Valley Voices Choir

The Valley Voices, Almonte's community choir, invites you to their 'Sing We Now of Christmas' concert on Sunday, November 28, 7:00 pm at the Almonte United Church (partial proceeds going to the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum). Under the direction of Becky Sweizer, the choir has been rejuvenated with a grand group of new singers lending their excellent voices to the group. The selection of music is outstanding – beautiful songs to put you in the mood for winter and for the Christmas season - songs such as ‘The Snow Begins To Fall’ and ‘Winter, Fire and Snow’. You’ll love the calypso beat of ‘The Stars’. There’ll also be several familiar Christmas carols that will get you humming along.

Invite a friend - invite several. We guarantee an evening you’ll enjoy. Five Dollar tickets are available from choir members or at the door. For information call Amanda 613-256-0134.

The Valley Voices will also be performing ‘Brother Heinrich’s Christmas’ along with the Valley Players at the Mill of Kintail on Saturday, December 11 during the day.

"A Tribute to Canada's Military - Textiles and Artifacts from members of the Ottawa Valley Guild of Stitchery"

The MVTM invites you to an exhibit that will be a tribute to the men and women of the Canadian military in war and peace, with the focus on remembrance of the two World Wars. The textiles include the sampler on loan from the Embroiderer's Association of Canada Heritage Collection,samplers and other stitching with a patriotic theme from members of the Ottawa Valley Guild of Stitchery, and other textiles, such as cigarette silks and other printed textiles included in tobacco products at the time, all owned by the Ottawa Valley Guild of Stitchery members.

To provide context, there are also a number of other items owned by Guild members and their families such as artwork, military helmets,china, books, commemorative plates, photographs and much more.

This exhibit will demonstrate how textiles played an important role at times of crises and should prove to be an excellent reminder of sacrifices men and women made for Canada during the World Wars.

Exhibit on display at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum from:
Saturday November 6 - December 18th, 2010
Mississippi Valley Textile Museum
3, Rosamond St. E.
Almonte, Ontario
K0A 2X0
613-256-3754
Tuesdays through Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Admission $5.00
Children under 12 are always free and museum members are admitted
without charge

Celebrate Christmas with Mr. Fezziwig!

MVTM Offers a Victorian-Themed Holiday Gathering with Character(s)!

Come and Experience a holiday party in a venue just like Mr. Fezziwig’s workplace: a Victorian factory akin to the one in which the kind, jolly man entertained his workers and friends. As we know, it made Scrooge reminisce longingly for the joyous times of Christmas past and helped to rehabilitate his character!

Building on the success of last year’s event, organizers of Mr. Fezziwig’s Christmas Celebration are getting ready for another great party on November 27 starting at 6 pm at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum (3 Rosamond Street East in Almonte). Last year party-goers out did themselves by turning up in period party attire. There was much merriment and singing along with the Valley Voices, who appeared as Victorian carolers, and The Barley Shakers, who kept everyone’s toes tapping. A most amazing array of Dickenson characters, including Mr. and Mrs. Fezziwig and Father Christmas, enlivened the festivities. Like last year, this year’s party will include a groaning board of old-fashioned party treats and the biggest, most inspiring Christmas tree you have ever espied.

In addition, there will be a dramatic presentation of a classical Victorian holiday story. The audience will feel like they have stepped into a pop-up book as the Little Match Girl involves everyone in her story.

Enjoy a cup of good cheer while you celebrate the holiday spirit. Tickets are $25 each and can be reserved by calling 256-3754 x11 or emailing info@mvtm.ca As a Fezziwig party goer remarked at last year’s celebration: “This event is destined to become a much anticipated holiday event in the Valley.”

Artist talk at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum

Exhibition: TEXT-ING et al

Artist: Karina Bergmans

Date & time: Saturday November 13, from 2 pm to 4 pm

Admission: $5

Karina Bergmans invites you to create your own text messages in the exhibition TEXT-ING et al at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum. The exhibition has appeared as public interventions, a pangram, text messages, and general pillow play since 2007. In a time in which text messaging is a direct and common form of instant communication, TEXT-ING as a sculptural project is a much appreciated diversion in our relationship to text.

As a multi-disciplinary artist, Karina Bergmans works in the mediums of fiber art, sculpture, installation and designs/manufactures the KBergmans.com clothing line. What unifies her diverse artistic practice is the use of reclaimed textiles. Bergmans’ work has been exhibited at Dumbo Arts Festival, Brooklyn, (2009), Stride Gallery +15 Window Space, Calgary (2010) and a solo show at the Mississippi Mills Textile Museum in Almonte, Ontario, (2010). Karina has received grants from the Ontario Arts Council and the City of Ottawa. Bergmans artist profile was recently featured in the September/October 2010 FiberArts Magazine. Karina resides in Ottawa, Ontario.

The exhibition TEXT-ING et al is on exhibit at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum until January 22, 2011. For more information please contact the museum at info@mvtm.ca or 613-256-3754 x15.