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Remembrance Day Service, November 11, 10:45 a.m.
Strachan Avenue Cemetery
Tours of the fort following the ceremony.
Free Admission until 12:00 p.m
Holiday Closure
Fort York will be closed to the public from Sat. Dec. 17 thru Mon. Jan. 2, reopening Tues. Jan. 3, 2006
Queen Charlotte’s Birthday Ball, Sat. January 14
1:00 – 2:00 pm – Talk on “Garrison Theatre,” the theme of the Ball, by Dr. Leslie O’Dell (associate professor at Wilfred Laurier University)
2:00 – 2:15 pm – BREAK with refreshments.
2:15 – 3:30 pm – English Country Dance Workshop – learn authentic 18th & 19th Century dances.
3:30 – 4:30 pm – Port Tasting (details to follow)
4:30 – 5:30 pm – Break
5:30 – 7:00 pm – Georgian Buffet Supper: “A Profusion of Every Delicacy” including examples of early 19th century English recipes.
6:00 pm – Theatrical Presentation (details to follow)
7:00 – 10:00 pm – “An Elegant Ball” – Live musicians playing authentic period instruments provide the music for the ball. Costumes encouraged.
Costs: $25 for Afternoon (speaker and workshop), $20 for Port Tasting, $65 for Evening (dinner and ball). Pay $95 for the full program and save $15.
March Break Activities
Watch the next issue of The Fife and Drum for a full listing of activities at the Fort during March break.
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