Calgary Public Library Heritage Weekend Oct. 19, 20

[Carolyn Ryder]

Dont' forget to mark your calendar for the Heritage Weekend Oct. 19 and 20 at the Central Library, 616 Macleod Tr. S.E.

Friday October 19 at 5:30 on the main floor of the Central Library, the Calgary Heritage Authority presents another in the great Heritage Matters series. Come and hear about the Century Homes project from one of the participants and Historian Laureate Harry Sanders.

Stay to hear about Freddie McCall, a hero of Calgary's amazing aviation history with Fred McCall Jr., author Shirlee Matheson and others at 7 p.m. in the John Dutton Theatre.

For more information on the programs and to register:

http://calgarypubliclibrary.com/service ... nts?p=1384

[LauraGrace]

[newsposter]

Heritage Weekend 2012 @ Central Library, October 19, 20

For more information and to register online click the link http://calgarypubliclibrary.com/service ... nts?p=1384 or register by phone 403-260-2620


Friday, October 19, 5:30 PM
Heritage Matters - Century HomesCome hear more about the Century Homes project, and the journey of Terry MacKenzie in capturing the history of his century home. Historian Laureate Harry Sanders will also speak on "The Ones that Got Away: Calgary Homes That Didn't Last a Century". Presented in partnership with: Calgary Heritage Authority, Calgary Public Library, and City of Calgary Land Use Planning and Policy.
Location: Main floor South - New and Notable

Friday, October 19, 7:00 PM
Freddie McCall from the Royal Flying Corps to the Calgary StampedeJoin Fred McCall Jr., Shirlee Matheson, and other guests as they look at the life of Freddie McCall; a hero of Calgary's amazing aviation history. In partnership with The Aero Space Museum of Calgary which will also provide a variety of artefacts and art to enjoy.
Location: John Dutton Theatre, +15 level

Saturday, October 20, 10:30 AM
The Oil Barrons: How the Oil Industry was Anchored in Calgary
Hear writer Irena Karshenbaum speak about the Barron family's remarkable contributions to Calgary and how the Barron Building anchored the oil industry in the city.
Location: John Dutton Theatre, +15 level

Saturday, October 20, 12:00 PM
Heritage Roundtable: Canadian Heritage in Our Midst
Learn about Canada's nationally significant heritage found right here in Calgary! Join a Communities Heritage Roundtable panel discussion on this fascinating topic, including representatives from Fort Calgary, Parks Canada and Lougheed House.
Location: John Dutton Theatre, +15 level

Saturday, October 20, 1:00 PM
Unbuilt Calgary
Join author Stephanie White as she explores a century of plans for Calgary, some remaining unrealized, others waiting for their time to come.
Location: John Dutton Theatre, +15 level

Saturday, October 20, 2:00 PM
Stories of Calgary
Enjoy Calgary's best historian-storytellers, Hugh Dempsey, Harry Sanders, Max Foran and Nancy Townshend, and Library writer-in-residence Brian Brennan for fascinating and entertaining stories of Calgary's past.
Location: John Dutton Theatre, +15 level

Saturday, October 20, 4:00 PM
Heritage Meet and Greet
Come for coffee, connect with passionate representatives of some of Calgary's heritage organizations, and discover that Calgarians do care about their history.
Location: John Dutton Theatre, +15 level

[Val Jobson]

It was a great event. I enjoyed the wonderful speakers and the visiting very much