November and December 2005
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Exhibitions
November Events
December Events
The Rockies Through the Lens of Time
Until January 15, 2006
From 9:00 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily
Exhibition Room B
Free admission
Presented by Library and Archives Canada in celebration of Alberta's centennial, this exhibition is built around dramatic images-mountains, passes and valleys-of Jasper and Waterton Lakes National Parks. Photographs taken in 1915 are compared with ones taken recently at the same sites. The photos reveal almost a century of change in the landscape of, interests in, and ideas about our national parks. The Rockies Through the Lens of Time includes a variety of complementary material and artifacts.
Alberta Faces by Orest Semchishen
Until January 15, 2006
From 9:00 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily
West Corridor
Free admission
In celebration of Alberta's centennial, Library and Archives Canada is pleased to present this selection of photographs from the recently acquired Orest Semchishen fonds.
In the early 1970s, Edmonton radiologist Orest Semchishen began focusing his camera on the people and places of Alberta.
He photographed people from many walks of life and from all corners of the province. He photographed the young and the old, the rich and the poor, the employer and the employee, in their homes, workplaces, businesses and public spaces-people going about their daily lives and affecting the lives of others
Written by War
Canadian Family Stories, 1939-1945
Until March 4, 2006
From 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily
Exhibition Room C
Free admission
Library and Archives Canada marks the Year of the Veteran by examining the Second World War from the perspective of the family, and seeing its most profound impact on Canada. Most families contributed to the war: nearly one in ten Canadians served in uniform between 1939 and 1945; millions more served in factories, on farms and in the merchant marine. It is their stories that are told through the archival documents on display in this exhibition.
 View images from Written by War
Scoop! A Salute to 160 Years of the Ottawa Citizen
Until April 14, 2006
From 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily
Exhibition Room D
Free admission
Scoop!, presented by the Ottawa Citizen and Library and Archives Canada, is an exhibition of the newspaper's memorabilia, photographs and illustrations. The exhibit also includes selected items from Library and Archives Canada's art, photography and manuscript collections, as well as some artifacts from the Canada Science and Technology Museum.
Scoop! will appeal to all who are interested in the history of print media and the National Capital Region.
Hans Christian Andersen 2005
November 2, 2005, to December 21, 2005
From 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily
Main Entrance
Free admission
Hans Christian Andersen is best known for his fairy tales, although he also wrote novels, travel books, numerous theatre plays and almost 800 poems. To mark the Canadian Children's Book Week and to celebrate Hans Christian Andersen's bi-centenary (1805-1875), the Odense City Museums with the support of The Hans Christian Andersen 2005 Foundation produced this travelling exhibition. It tells the story of Andersen's life in pictures and facsimile documents including letters, portraits and personal belongings.
Galen Perras
Thursday, November 10
8:00 p.m. (Room 156)
Free admission
A lecture by Galen Perras, Department of History, University of Ottawa, on "Defeat Cries Aloud for Explanation: Canadian Historians and the Battle of Hong Kong." Presented by the Ottawa Historical Association and supported by Carleton University, Department of History and the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the University of Ottawa, Department of History. Discussion in English.
Information
www.ottawahistoricalassociation.com
contact@ottawahistoricalassociation.com
(613) 749-9375
The Judean Josephus in the Christian West
Sunday, November 27
2:00 p.m. (Auditorium)
Free admission
Flavius Josephus (37 - ca. 100 CE) is one of the most influential Jewish writers of all time, but his constituency was almost exclusively Christian. That such a prolific and self-aware Jewish writer should have found his audience chiefly among Christians raises many intriguing questions: Why were his writings so attractive to Christians, but not to Jews? Did Christians understand his purposes and themes? How did their use of Josephus fit their own projects?
In this illustrated lecture, Professor Mason will discuss a single episode from Josephus' Judean War, the dramatic story of a desperate mother's resort to eating her own child during the siege of Jerusalem in 70 CE. He will examine first the historicity and literary antecedents of the story. He will then trace the remarkably extensive afterlife of this account in the writings of the church fathers of the 2nd to 5th centuries, the medieval passion-play tradition, the renaissance and reformation, and the early modern period. This survey will highlight a great paradox: Josephus' works were preserved and avidly read, but by those who had little concern with their overall themes or intended lessons.
Steve Mason holds the Canada Research Chair in Greco-Roman Cultural Interaction, York University, and teaches in Programmes in Classics and Religious Studies, the Graduate Programme in History and in the Centre for Jewish Studies.
A display of Josephus' works, drawn from the Jacob M. Lowy Collection of rare Hebraica and Judaica will accompany the lecture. A reception will follow the lecture. Sponsored by the Council of the Jacob M. Lowy Collection. In English.
Information: (613) 995-7960
Peter Hessel
Wednesday, November 2
7:30 p.m. (Room A)
Free admission
The Mystery of Frankenberg's Canadian Airman by Peter Hessel (Publisher, James Lorimer & Co.) is the story of a young French Canadian airman who was murdered in Nazi Germany. The book paints a stark picture of the Allied bombing campaign and reveals the human costs of war. Much of the research was done at Library and Archives Canada. In English.
Autographing to follow.
Dans un gant de fer
Thursday, November 3
7:30 p.m. (Room A)
Free admission
The publication of the critical edition of Claire Martin's Dans un gant de fer, the first explicitly feminist novel published in Quebec, will be celebrated in the company of Patricia Smart, the editor, and Claire Martin. Mme. Martin's literary manuscripts are held in Library and Archives Canada and Ms. Smart did much of her research here. In cooperation with University of Ottawa Press and Carleton University. Published by Université de Montréal Press. In French.
Autographing to follow.
Ottawa Storytellers
Thursday, November 3 and Monday, November 21
Thursday, December 1
7:30 p.m. (Room 156)
Free admission
The Ottawa Storytellers association host a series of story swaps, including both members and the general public, in a relaxed atmosphere where tellers of all levels, from beginner to expert, share all types of stories. In English.
Information: (613) 722-2606
www.ottawastorytellers.ca
Les enfants de la Couronne
Thursday, November 3
7:00 p.m. (Auditorium)
Free admission
Filmmaker Andrée Cazabon examines the lives of four young people who grew up in foster care. The film is both about their personal stories and an exposé of a system that couldn't meet their needs. It is a stirring tribute to the strength, courage and resilience of these foster kids. Les enfants de la Couronne is produced by Productions R. Charbonneau Inc. in co-production with the National Film Board.
Film screening followed by discussion and refreshments. Foster parents and children are invited to attend this special evening. In French.
European Union Film Festival
Friday, November 18 - Sunday, December 4
(Auditorium)
Tickets available at the door, half an hour before each screening
The Canadian Film Institute presents their annual showcase of the best of contemporary European cinema.
Information: (613) 232-6727
www.cfi-icf.ca/eu_05.html
Underground
Friday, December 9
Doors open at 7:00 p.m. (Auditorium)
Admission charged
The Lord Byron Foundation for Balkan Studies presents the life and work of Emir Kusturica, famous film director, and his acclaimed movie Underground with English subtitles.
Admission $10 (in advance) and $15 (at the door).
Information and tickets: (613) 225-3378
Happy 70th Birthday, CFI!
Wednesday, December 14
7:00 p.m. (Auditorium)
Admission charged
The Canadian Film Institute will celebrate its 70th birthday with a special screening and reception.
Information: (613) 232-6727
www.cfi-icf.ca
Remembrance Day Tea and Concert
Thursday, November 3
1:30 p.m. (Auditorium)
Admission $7
The "Unforgettable Hearts" present this sentimental and creative Remembrance Day show. Come out and sing along to your favourite songs. Presented by the Senior Citizens Council of Ottawa.
Tickets are available at the Senior Citizens Council, 250 City Centre Avenue, Suite 302, Ottawa or by calling (613) 234-8044.
Ottawa Storytelling Festival 2005
Saturday, November 5 and Sunday, November 6
(Auditorium)
Admission charged
The annual Ottawa Storytelling Festival is the major storytelling event in Ottawa each year and features the best storytellers from the Ottawa area and across Canada. Sessions feature stories, songs and step-dancing based on the theme "Magical Stories."
The activities are divided into 4 time slots, beginning Saturday morning from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Sunday's session is from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tickets are available at the door or from the venues listed on the Ottawa Storytellers website. Sessions are in English and in French.
Information: (613) 722-2606
www.ottawastorytellers.ca
Shakespeare at the Opera
Tuesday, November 1 and 29
7:00 p.m. (Room 156)
Admission charged
Join us for two evenings of highlights from operas based on Shakespeare's plays! The program will include introductions to many selections from CDs and DVDs. Hosted by Murray Kitts and presented by the Opera Lyra Ottawa Guild. In English.
Tickets: $15 per evening or $25 for the series
Information:
Opera Lyra Ottawa Guild, (613) 237-0409;
Opera Lyra Ottawa, (613) 233-9200
www.operalyra.ca/guild/default-e.htm
Definitely the Opera
Monday, November 7
7:00 p.m. (Auditorium)
Admission charged
Join us for musical splendour of Verdi's Ernani brought to life through the realism of DVD. Presented by the Opera Lyra Ottawa Guild. Sponsored by Trattoria Caffé Italia and Pasticceria Gelateria Italiana Ltd.
Tickets: minimum donation $12
Information:
Opera Lyra Ottawa Guild, (613) 237-0409;
Opera Lyra Ottawa, (613) 233-9200
www.operalyra.ca/guild/default-e.htm
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