Orillia Museum of Art and History

FAMILY FUN DROP-IN
2020-04-05 14:00 - 2020-04-26 15:00 UTC | Orillia Museum of Art & History, 30 Peter Street South, Orillia, Ontario, L3V 5A9
Every Sunday from 2-3pm in April (except April 12th)
Stop by the Orillia Museum of Art & History for our popular Family Fun Drop In program! $5 per family or free with a family membership.

Eco art:
This month is all about nature! Create beautiful and fun art in sustainable ways as you learn about the environment! Use clay, natural objects, and even plant your own flowers while you spend time with your family!
Cost per family: Family Membership = Free General = $5

ORILLIA SILVER BAND PRESENTS: SHINE! - 70 YEARS OF ORILLIA
2020-04-04 07:30 - 21:00 | Orillia Opera House, 20 Mississaga St W, Orillia, Ontario, L3V 3A6, Canada
Orillia Opera House
March 22nd at 2:30pm & April 4th at 7:30
Celebrating its 70th anniversary, the Orillia Silver Band has partnered with the Orillia Museum of Art & History and Mariposa Arts Theatre to produce a multi-media show, SHINE! – 70 Years of Orillia.
The show will feature a series of stories and vignettes about Orillia’s history over the last 70 years, a video montage of photos and film, and music performed by the Band and others spanning the period.
Among the story-tellers, Steve Eyers of Even Steven will speak about Gordon Lightfoot. Mike Hill, the former artistic director of the Mariposa Folk Festival, will tell the story of the early days of the festival. Dave Town, our sports historian, will relive the glory of the Orillia Terriers’ 1973 Allan Cup Championship. And does anyone remember Teen Town at the Pav?
Special musical guests include Even Steven and Lisle.
Dates: March 22nd at 2:30pm & April 4th at 7:30
Cost: Advance sale of $20 for adults before March 18, (then $25), $10 for students & children. Group discounts also available.
Registration: Tickets are on sale now from the Opera House Box Office.

FIBRE CONTENT
2019-11-16 00:00 - 2020-04-26 00:00 | Orillia Museum of Art & History, 30 Peter Street South, Orillia, Ontario, L3V 5A9
The 2018 Fibre Content Exhibition was the Fourth Biennial Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Fibre Art. It showcased 90 works by 60 artists from across Ontario, in fabric, paper, yarn, thread and mixed media materials. The goal of the exhibition is to raise the profile, awareness and acceptance of fibre art as a fine art form. A selection of40 of these pieces form a smaller version that travel to museums and galleries across the province. This exhibition is organized by Fibrations. Fibrations is a not-for-profit organization originally founded to promote the work of fibre artists and quilt makers through both independent exhibitions and projects, and in connection with other artistic events such as musical performances. The primary focus of the group over the last several years has become Fibre Content. This is a juried show of quilts and fibre art pieces by Canadian artists

IT'S REVEALING: FUNDRAISER EXHIBITION
2019-11-10 08:00 - 2019-11-30 17:00 | Orillia Museum of Art & History, 30 Peter Street South, Orillia, Ontario, L3V 5A9
“It’s Revealing” Fundraiser Exhibition will be on display from November 10-30 at Lee Contemporary Art, located at 5 Peter Street South. This fundraiser, held in association with Lee Contemporary Art, features work created by the Thursday evening life-drawing group at the Orillia Museum of Art & History. The silent auction exhibition closes Saturday November 30. Please come support your local art community by bidding. Open hours for the exhibition are Saturdays 10am-4pm and Sundays 1-4pm. If you would like to arrange a viewing outside of these hours, please emailprograms@orilliamuseum.org. Please note that Lee Contemporary Art is located in a heritage building and is regretfully not wheelchair accessible. Coming December 6th: As part of the Drawliday Festival, the “It’s Revealing” Exhibition and auction will be popping up in OMAH. Taking place in the Dorothy Macdonald Creative Studio, this will be the final chance to view and bid on the works of art! Proceeds will be going back into OMAH’s creative studio to keep our programs exciting and educational
