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of “The New Man” explores the seminal link between art and
biology and includes 200 works by such renowned artists as
Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso, Vassily Kandinsky, Max Ernst,
August Sander, Jackson Pollock, Grant Wood,Walker Evans and
Alex Colville. Call 613 990-1985 or visit www.gallery.ca for
more information.
Continuing throughout the summer at the Ottawa Art Gallery,
Mary Anne Barkhouse’s Night Beaver series. Call 613 233-
8699 ext. 225 or visit www.ottawaartgallery.ca for more information.
Continuing at the Museum of Civilization all summer is The
Greeks, presenting a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to view art
and artifacts from the world-famous Benaki Collection, dating
from as far back at 6000 BC up to the 1820s. Call 819 776-7000
or visit www.civilization for details.
Also continuing at the Museum of Civilization,Heart and Soul:
Quebec’s Folk Art, with 400 carvings, paintings and other creative
pieces covering 400 years of folk art in Quebec. Call 819
776-7000 or visit www.civilization for details.
Continuing at the Canadian War Museum are two exhibitions.
Deadly Medicine: Creating the Master Race, explores Nazi
eugenics and the tragic path that utopian ideas about perfecting
the human genetic makeup took under Hitler’s dictator-
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ship. Trench Life: A Survival Guide features the harsh
world of the trenches in the First World War and how
Canadian soldiers created a distinct and vibrant culture. Call
819 776-8600 or visit www.warmuseum.ca for details on
both exhibitions.
Out of Town
Head out of town for some summer fun! Almonte’s Gemmill
Park is the place to go for an afternoon of Ottawa Valley and
Celtic entertainment at the Celtfest, July 10 to 13, celebrating
the Celtic heritage of the Ottawa Valley.Call 613 256-3786
or visit www.almonteceltfest.com for more information.
The annual Midsummer Herbfest welcomes you on July
17.Wander through the herb gardens to the lovely sounds of
classical music and enjoy demonstrations on all aspects of
herbs. For details, call 613 256-6697 or visit www.herbgarden.on.ca.
Check out the Almonte Fair from July 18 to 20 at the North
Lanark Fair Grounds. Call 613 256-1819 or visit
www.almontefair.com for more information.
Perth’s Stewart Park Festival, featuring three days of free
music, is set to go July 18 to 20. Call 613 264-1190 or visit
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