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Just Breathe...The Dryden Artist Association annual exhibit opening

Friday September 16^th, 7:00pm-9:00pm (Dryden & District Museum)

This event is free, donations will be accepted.

Enjoy music from Jordin Laine, explore works created by local artists, and chat with some of the featured artists.

FREE Bubble Painting with Jennifer Caie (A member of the Dryden Artist Association)

Wednesday September 21st, 3:30pm-5:00pm (Dryden & District Museum)

Event is for children ages 5-10

This event will be hosted outside and may be messy! Have your child wear some clothes that are okay to be messy in. In the event of rain this workshop will be changed to September 22nd.

Registration required - email Michelle at mwalter@dryden.ca to save your spot.

Spirit Walk in Partnership with the Dryden & District Museum, Dryden Fall Fest, and the Dryden Genealogical Society

Thursday October 6th, 6:00pm (Dryden Cemetery)

Hear stories about Dryden's past by tracing the lives of people who lived here. Meeting at the parking lot of the Dryden Cemetery at 2 Leach Road, you will be guided through the cemetery, visiting plots of Dryden citizens of the past and hearing about their lives.

This event is outside and walking on uneven surfaces will be required. If you choose to attend, you will be doing so at your own discretion. Wearing good shoes and bringing a flashlight are suggested.

This is a FREE event, sign up is not required.

Please remember that this is a cemetery and the people laid to rest here all deserve to be treated with respect. If you are being disrespectful, you will be sent away by the host.

Christmas Ornament Making with Nancy Fumerton (A member of The Dryden Artist Association)

Tuesday October 18th, 6:00pm-7:30pm (Dryden & District Museum)

Start to get in the festive spirit at the Dryden & District Museum by making a Christmas ornament.

This workshop will involve the use of acrylic paint, please wear clothes that are okay to get messy!

The cost is $25.00 per person.

Registration is required, please email Michelle at mwalter@dryden.ca to claim your spot.

Haunted House at the Dryden & District Museum

Saturday October 29th, 4:00pm-7:00pm (Dryden & District Museum)

Come get spooked! This haunted house is targeted at youth, but all are welcome. Stop by after your visit to the Dryden Fall Fest's Trunk or Treat at the Centre for a Halloween filled day for your kiddo!

Entry to this event is free, donations will be accepted.

Past Events

2022
Drawing Tattoo Stencils Workshop with Ami Klatt Ami Klatt, owner of The Coven Tattoo Parlour in Dryden, hosted a workshop where participants learned the process of drawing a tattoo stencil, transferring it on to transfer paper, and placing it on their body. This workshop gave insight into the behind the scenes work of tattooing and helped visitors reflect on the My Story, My Tattoo exhibit. Tattoo Artist Talk with Ami Klatt Ami Klatt, owner of the Coven Tattoo Parlour in Dryden, shared her knowledge in a public interview open to the public. My Story, My Tattoo Public Exhibit Opening The Dryden & District Museum formally opened the My Story, My Tattoo exhibit from the Wellington County Museum & Archives alongside Billy and Monica, owners of the Soulless Tattoo Studio in Dryden.
2021
In December of 2021, the Museum held a series called Ask A Quilter. A member of the Sunset Country Quilters’ Guild was at the Museum and visitors could ask them questions about the exhibit “A Stitch in Time” or quilting in general!
2020
On Wednesday, January 15th the museum held an after school program: Legacy of War. Activities include: making and cracking codes, building your own memorial, and creating your own propaganda poster.
2019
During the exhibit "Reflections" featuring artwork by The Dryden Artists' Association, two workshops were held at the museum: Fall into Art and Kids Can Paint! During the exhibit "Making a Home: Early Women of Dryden", the museum held a PD Day event Let's Have LOADS of Fun with a variety of demonstrations of what was traditonal chores women had to do. Do you have a collection of paper-based family heirlooms you want preserve? The Museum held the workshop Museum Secrets: Care and Storage of Family History to teach attendee about the best preservation and storage methods to keep their family history and memories alive. Pop-Up Community Collections Event! We aren’t the only ones who collect interesting objects. So do you! Take part in the Museum’s first Pop-Up Community Collections Event, on Saturday, March 9th, where you share objects you collect. We will set-up spaces in the Museum’s gallery, so you can share some of your history with visitors. We invite you to bring a sample of your favourite collection whether they’re items that are nostalgic, intriguing or simply funny. Tell us why these items are important to you and how you’ve collected them. Call 223.4671 for more information and to reserve a spot! Whimsical Winter Crafts during Winterfest! Visit the Dryden & District Museum on Saturday, February 16th from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm for our Winterfest Event: Whimsical Winter Crafts! Stop by the Museum to make snowflake wands, ice crystal paintings, explore our arctic sensory bin, and more! Spinning Wheel and Drop Spindle Demonstration On Saturday, January 26th from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm the Museum hosted a spinning wheel and drop spindle demonstration with Michelle from Egli's Sheep Farm.
2018
Hot Cocoa and Cookies to celebrate the Museum's renovation! You're invited to a hot cocoa and cookies reception at the Dryden & District Museum on Saturday, December 15th, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. for Fibre Content 2018 and our recent renovations in the Leah Gardner Gallery. This year, the Dryden & District Museum is proudly celebrating their 30th Anniversary being housed in the historic Hambleton House, located at 15 Van Horne Avenue. To celebrate this occasion, the museum will be hosting an anniversary event on Saturday, June 30th from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. There will be pioneer themed games such as pillow sack races, bean bag toss, giant board games and a Museum Scavenger Hunt at the event! Refreshments will be provided and the The Black Oven Food Truck and the Dryden Lions Hot Dog cart will be at the museum. Keep It Hanging Around The museum is currently accepting donations for the third Keep It Hanging Around. The fundraising event will run from Monday, April 23rd to Saturday, April 28th, 2018. Bidding will close at noon of Saturday, April 28th, 2018. The daily highest bids for the Museum's "Keep It Hanging Around" will be updated every morning the day after bidding, online and on Facebook. Before bidding, please review the fundraiser's How to Bid Form. Scouts Canada: Live on Location Scouts from the Kenkee & Manitoba Council will be hosting this FREE event on Saturday, February 17th at the Museum for Winter Festival! You can also see the exhibit “Be Prepared: Scouts & Guides”, on display until Thursday, February 22nd. Drop in from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm to ask questions about Scouts Canada’s brand-new youth led program, titled “Canadian Path”, enjoy a complimentary cup of hot chocolate and complete a take home craft. There will be activities ranging from winter camping safety, crafts, bannock making, and learning about how you can bring a Scouting troop to Dryden. Please dress weather appropriate, due to the activities taking place outdoors. Schedule of Activities: 1:00 pm outdoor campsite - Enjoy winter workshop - learn how to dress for the weather and enjoy year round camping 1:30 pm parent information session (indoors) - learn about our programs and how to bring scouting to your community 2:00 pm outdoor campsite - hot chocolate, campfire & bannock making 3:00 pm parent information session (indoors) 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm craft station - make your own zipper pull