UPCOMING EVENTS
May 2010
| Event |
CHO
in partnership with Campbell House Museum presents...
APRON-MANIA! |
| Where |
Campbell House Museum
160 Queen Street West, Toronto
at Osgoode Subway Station
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| When |
Saturday, May 8, 2:00pm
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| Description |
Campbell House will be festooned with aprons on May 8th - from glamorous
1950s hostess aprons to utilitarian kitchen coverings. If you have a
passion for aprons or are curious about their history, join the Culinary
Historians of Ontario for Apron-Mania! Costume experts will share the
stories of their apron collections. You are also encouraged to bring your
favourite apron, old or new. The afternoon concludes with refreshments and
conversation. Collectors will also be selling selections from their private apron
collections.
Examples of just some of the aprons that will be on display:
 
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| Details |
$10 members; $12 non-members.
Space is limited. Pre-registration recommended. |
| How to register |
Contact Campbell House Museum
416 597-0227 or campbellhouse@bellnet.ca
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June 2010
| Event |
CHO’S annual spring lecture, in partnership with Campbell House Museum
Guest Lecturer - Anita Stewart
Topic - TALKING FOOD:
The Importance of Symposia for Food Culture |
| Where |
Campbell House Museum
160 Queen Street West, Toronto
at Osgoode Subway Station
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| When |
Monday, 7 June, 7:00 pm
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| Description |
CHO is pleased to announce that gastronomer and culinary activist Anita Stewart will present the annual spring lecture, this year held at Campbell House Museum. Anita believes that "[c]ommuni- cation is central to the creation of a dynamic food culture." Anita will share her insights into the role of food symposia in Canada and around the world. She wrote Anita Stewart's Canada " The Food, the Recipes, the Stories (Cuisine Canada Gold Award for Food Culture, 2009) expressly to celebrate Canada’s foodscape and culinary history.
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| Details |
$15 members and non-members.
Includes refreshments. Pre-registration recommended. |
| How to register |
Contact Campbell House Museum
416 597-0227 or campbellhouse@bellnet.ca
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July 2010
| Event |
For CHO members only:
3rd ANNUAL SUMMER PICNIC IN PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY |
| Where |
Liz Driver’s 1860 farm near Milford,
Address and directions to be provided |
| When |
Saturday, July 24, 11 am, for lunch at 12:30
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| Description |
CHO members, their partners, and children are invited to CHO’s potluck picnic at Liz Driver’s 100-acre farm, about 2 hrs 45 mins from Toronto. New activities planned for this year!
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| Details |
Please RSVP indicating number attending and your potluck contribution. Liz will send farm address and directions. Please bring your recipe.
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| How to register |
RSVP to Liz by July 19
416 691-4877 or liz.driver@sympatico.ca
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September 2010
| Event |
CHO’S Annual General Meeting (AGM) |
| Where |
Dundurn Castle
610 York Blvd. (map)
Hamilton, Ontario |
| When |
Sunday, September 19, 1:00 pm
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| Description |
The afternoon will include a tour and special programmes offered by CHO and Dundurn Castle. Details in the Summer newsletter. See announcement on page 17.
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November 2010
| Event |
CHO in partnership with the Tool Group of Canada
KITCHEN TOOL MAGIC |
| Where |
The Victoria Square Community Center
2929 Elgin Mills Road East, Markham |
| When |
Saturday, November 13, 8:30 am - noon
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| Description |
Arrive at 8:30 am to view and to trade or sell kitchen utensils, and to enjoy homemade refreshments. See collections of meat-grinders, butter pats, corkscrews, cast iron cookware and more. Antique cookbooks for sale by CHO. Meeting begins at 10:00 am, with talks about kitchen tools and fun sessions of "Show and Tell", "What's It?" and "No Tool Fool!"
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| Details |
Free admission and refreshments. To offer or request carpooling to this event, please contact Liz Driver: 416 691-4877 or liz.driver@sympatico.ca
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