MHM E-Events Listings
Events Newsletter for the Mennonite Heritage Museum
Welcome to the E-Newsletter: April 21st, 2023 Edition
In this issue:
Everyone, please note:
*Museum CLOSED on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26th, 2023*
- Job Openings see below for details, links
- Books & Borscht Series on Thursdays, register today! April 27 The Confession!
- New Gallery Exhibit runs until June 16th: Margruite Krahn's RESURFACING
- Women Talking April 29 Tickets available see details below
- Scheduled Tours available in our Find Out Fridays Main Exhibit Tour Series; register for an afternoon tour; Tour Tuesdays and Housebarn Tour bookings available now
- Spring Film Matinee Series Wednesdays at 1pm; call to register
- May 4 You're invited to free estate planning information session hosted by MHSBC at the museum, bring family and friends
- Call for Vendors: MHSBC Attic Treasures Market June 23-24, 2023
- Photos from our recent Gallery Exhibit Opening Reception
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On now until June 16th: "Resurfacing: Mennonite Floor Patterns" with Artist, Margruite Krahn!
Come and watch a short film in Theatre 2 that accompanies Margruite's exhibit
The film shows how these floors are painted and you will get to see the floor in the home.
Just under 15 min showing.
Margruite's Journals and Posters available for purchase in our MHM Bookstore!
Job Postings: Apply today ...
You are Invited to Attend OUr Books and Borscht Series!
Register your spot by calling 604-758-5667 (leave a message after hours).
Seating is limited so register early!
Our first author featured, Richard Toews, shares this with us about his virtual book launch in March 2021:
"... the Mennonite Heritage Museum in Abbotsford, BC, honoured me by hosting a book launch for my novel “The Confession.” While this was, for me, an important event, the book launch took place in the midst of the COVID pandemic. As a result, the Museum, rightly so, took precautions by hosting an on-line book launch. Now, anyone who has had a similar experience will know of the downside of an on-line book launch. That which makes a book launch successful is the live, in-person connection. There is nothing quite like meeting an author face to face and discuss the novel. I am now more than excited to announce that on April, 27th at 1 pm, the Mennonite Heritage Museum in Abbotsford has agreed to giving me, what amounts to as a second chance to meet individuals who would like to know more about my novel, “The Confession.” On April 27th, the Museum is hosting me in their “Buns And Borscht” event. I will be doing a reading from my novel after which I will respond to questions about why I wrote the novel, and its relevance to our contemporary understanding of what it means to resist the temptation to use power in ways that dehumanize the Other."
Peter Andres hosts this series, not to be missed. Be sure to register today!
The Abbotsford Film Society presents: Women Talking
second screening added! for tickets click on eventbrite link below:
JOIN US for our FREE Spring Film Series each Wednesday at 1pm!
Join us for scheduled exhibit tours! More dates have been added due to popular demand!
Register today to reserve your spot for FIND OUT FRIDAYS
Call 604-758-5667 to register.
Please feel free to leave a message after hours. Leave a message with your name and number so that we can call you back to confirm your spot.
Afternoon tour starts at 1:30pm.
Looking forward to seeing you!
Don't miss your chance to register for Tour Tuesdays, call today!
Register now for Wind the Clock Back Wednesdays
Click here to view.
Watch for details about more open hours at the Museum, now at increment 5.
Increment 1: Museum Gift Shop and Exhibits will be open weekdays from 10am to 3pm.
Please check in at the front desk upon arrival.
The Museum is closed on all stat holidays, holiday weekends and for 4 weeks in Winter.
Increment 2: Café Dine Open Tuesday to Thursday
Increment 3: MHSBC Research Centre Open by Appointment Call Ahead 604-853-6177
Increment 4: Cafe Open Monday to Friday
Increment 5: Housebarn Exhibit Open By Appointment
Museum Statement
In an effort to create the safest possible environment for all of our staff, volunteers, and guests, the Mennonite Heritage Museum and the Mennonite Historical Society of BC have ensured that all onsite staff and volunteers have been vaccinated for COVID-19.
We are committed to following the requirements of our British Columbia Provincial Government and our requirements of guests will adhere to current mandates which are outlined by Public Health Orders.
Please review our current protocols here: https://mennonitemuseum.org/visit/
Stay at home and plan to visit us at a later date if you are exhibiting any cold and/or flu-like symptoms or have recently been exposed to a communicable disease.
We appreciate everyone’s consideration, sensitivity, and compassion as we make our return to regular operations.
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/info/restrictions
News from MHSBC:
The MHSBC Research Centre Open By Appointment
For virtual tours, check out our youtube videos and channels:
- MHSBC Introductory Video with Jennifer Martens: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB87-Sa-T8DmyfVOcIjeTNQ/
- MHM Introductory Video with Jenny Bergen: https://youtu.be/C2TnhT5dLzs
- Presentation by Richard Thiessen: https://youtu.be/nXuVgWhu15g
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Mennonite Heritage Museum
Email: info@mennonitemuseum.org
Website: http://mennonitemuseum.org/
Location: 1818 Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford, BC, Canada
Phone: (604) 758-5667
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