EXHIBITS Delhi’s Team Takes the Lead: Norfolk’s Golden Era of Bike Racing SEP – DEC Bikes blaze around the track at an astonishing 70 km per hour and a 55-degree angle as they navigate the corners of the Delhi velodrome. Local cyclists had one of the most modern indoor circuits in the province and it was built by one of its own. Albert Coulier went on to build tracks around the world and raced in his fair share. This new exhibit explores Norfolk’s champions, builders, and innovators in a sport not for the faint of heart. The sandy soil that is ideal for flue-cured tobacco also lends itself well to a plethora of other crops. The decline in tobacco production and the shift to alternative crops in recent years has made Norfolk County one of the most diverse agricultural areas in Canada. This new exhibit explores the transition from tobacco to crops like lavender, ginseng, and many others that make Norfolk “Ontario’s Garden.” What’s the Alternative? MAY – DEC
DELHI TOBACCO MUSEUM & HERITAGE CENTRE
WORKSHOPS The Art of Chinese Calligraphy FEB 1 – 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Calligraphy is expressive, but it is also an art of control. It is a counterbalance of order and dynamism that manifests in all aspects of Chinese writing. Join us at the museum for instructor Michelle (Yanxue) Feng’s introductory workshop on this beautiful art form. All supplies and materials will be provided. $30 per person. Pre-registration required.
Pysanky: Ukrainian Easter Egg Decorating APR 12 – 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm From Pre-Christian times the egg symbolized hope, happiness, and protection. For Ukrainians, hand decorating eggs at Easter is a traditional skill and art form that has been handed down through the generations. Discover the beauty of pysanky. All supplies and materials will be provided. $25 per person. Pre-registration required. Feeling a little inadequate when it comes to your pumpkin-carving skills? Well, this could be the Halloween you turn heads with that jack-o-lantern on your front porch! Learn the techniques that will make your orange orb the envy of the neighbourhood. One pumpkin will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own pre- hollowed pumpkin if they prefer. Let’s get spooky! $25 per person. Pre-registration required. Tobacco Kilns: Mixed Media Art with Jen Lados MAY 3 – 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Jen is a local artist whose multi-layered canvases are often infused with humorous elements and playful images allowing the viewer to join in her sophisticated and abstract yet childlike exploration of life and the world in which we live. A canvas and materials will be provided. $40 per person. Pre-registration required. The Art of Pumpkin Carving OCT 29 – 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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