Kings County Museum's Harvest Fest Show and Shine
2021-10-09 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Halifax) | Kentville Centre Square, Kentville, Canada
The Kings Historical Society is hosting a classic car show in Centre Square in Kentville. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. car show from 10-2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct 9. Open to all vintage and classic cars, prizes presented for Best in Show, People’s Choice and the top 10 vehicles chosen by drivers.
This fundraiser will benefit the Kings County Museum.

Spooky night at the Museum
2021-10-21 19:30 - 21:00
Lou, the teller of tales (AKA Maynard Stevens) will set the stage for a night of classic tales and historic tidbits in time for Halloween. “Did our ancestors believe in Witches?” Bria Stokesbury explores this question with a special emphasis on the New England Planters. And historian Dan Conlin will be here with tales of the unexplained.

Amateur radio in Kings County
2021-10-26 19:30 - 21:00 | Kings County Museum
Kings Historical Society’s Monthly Meeting plus Al Penney, of Annapolis Valley Amateur Radio Club.
Would you like to talk to astronauts in the International Space Station? Make friends around the world? Build electronic projects? Assist your community in times of disaster? Keep in touch when traveling off the beaten path? If so, then welcome to wonderful world of Amateur Radio!

Valley Ghost Walks
2021-10-28 19:30 - 21:30 | Kings County Museum
Join Jerome the Gravekeeper and his ghostly friends at the Kings County Museum for an evening of family friendly historical productions of Ghost Talks.
Space is limited, reserve your tickets!

Pysanky for Ukraine
2022-03-26 10:00 - 12:30 | Kings County Museum
This workshop is full. Pysanky is the Ukrainian tradition of painting eggs as a way to welcome spring and the new harvest. The tradition holds that as long as these colorful eggs are being painted, good will prevail over evil. Twila Robar-DeCoste will be teaching this paint technique at the Kings County Museum, on March 26 from 10 to 12:30 p.m., as a fundraiser for the Red Cross Relief Fund for Ukraine. Cost is $25 per person and includes supplies and a donation for the Red Cross Relief Fund. Workshop is full, waiting list

Genealogy 101
2022-04-12 13:30 - 15:30, 2022-04-19 13:30 - 15:30 | Kings County Museum
If you have always wanted to explore your family history but don’t know where to begin, this series is for you! Learn the basics about the various resources and technology available, as well as the techniques and practices of compiling sound research. Cost $100 for six weekly classes, 1:30-3 p.m., (April 12, 19, 26, and May 3,10, and 17) at the Kings County Museum. Pre- registration is required and fees include a free one-year membership to the Society. To register, call 902-678-6237, or email info@kingscountymuseum.ca

The Community and Family History Committee meeting
2022-04-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Kings County Museum
As we emerge, cautiously, from the Covid 19 pandemic, things are beginning to look and feel more “normal”. The Community and Family History Committee of the Kings Historical Society has not met for over two years. It’s time to get back to work! We are calling a meeting for Wednesday, April 13 at 11:00 in the Genealogy Room of the Museum. This is an invitation for committee members and other interested people to come to this meeting. All are welcome.

Genealogy 101
2022-04-26 13:30 - 15:00
If you have always wanted to explore your family history but don’t know where to begin, this series is for you! Learn the basics about the various resources and technology available, as well as the techniques and practices of compiling sound research. Cost $100 for six weekly classes, 1:30-3:00 p.m., (April 12, 19, 26, and May 3,10, and 17) at the Kings County Museum. Pre- registration is required and fees include a free one-year membership to the Society. To register, call 902-678-6237, or email info@kingscountymuseum.ca

Focus on Nature
2022-05-03 19:30 - 20:30 | Kings County Museum
Richard Stern is an avid nature photographer. He will be showing highlights of his work and offering tips and techniques for capturing nature in a special presentation on May 3. Hosted by the Kings Historical Society. Members of the public are welcome to attend,
Richard Stern will share his photography tips for capturing nature.

William Forsyth: Land of Hopes and Dreams
2022-05-13 13:30 - 15:30 | Kings County Museum

Solo Hiking Adventures in Kings County
2022-05-31 19:30 - 21:00 | Kings County Museum
Jeff Newbury, a local educator, hiking enthusiast and natural history buff will discuss possible adventures close to home at the May membership meeting of the Kings Historical Society. All are welcome! Meeting starts at 7:30 p.m.

Abraham Gesner the Lure of the Rocks and a Burning Ambition-- book launch
2022-06-01 14:00 - 16:00 | Kings County Museum
The debt and bad management that drove Abraham Gesner off his farm in Chipman Corner in 1825, became a stroke of luck and innovation. After leaving Kings County, he spent two years doing medical courses in London hospitals. In the great metropolis, he encountered the industrial revolution. Attending various lectures and demonstrations, he got his first whiff of the rapidly developing new sciences of chemistry, geology and natural history. When he later returned to Nova Scotia, he imitated procedures which he had observed while abroad and experimented with “cracking” coal to generate the tars, oils and gases which fueled the industrial revolution. In the process, he produced “kerosene” – an illuminating gas and an oil – which revolutionized artificial lighting and generated much industry.
Author and retired professor, Elizabeth Haigh shares highlights from her book. Until 2006, she taught History of Science at St. Mary’s University, and was an adjunct professor of history at Dalhousie University in Halifax.

Knotty Knitters
2022-06-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Kings County Museum
Enjoy a good yarn???? Join us at the Kings County Museum for a bi-weekly knitting club
beginning on Tuesday, June 28th. Our knitting club is a great opportunity to meet new people, and to share a hobby you love with others who love it too!
We welcome new, intermediate, and advanced knitters and crochet artists to our meetings. No sign-up required. Free-will offering appreciated.
June 28th | July 12th | July 26 | August 9th from 2 pm until 4 pm

Kings Historical Society Annual General Meeting
2022-06-28 19:30 - 21:00 | Kings County Museum
Kings Historical Society’s AGM will take place on June 28 at 7:30 p.m.. Everyone is invited to bring along their best story and vintage finds, there will be a show and tell following the meeting.

The Kings County Museum Summer of Crafts
2022-06-29 08:00 - 17:00
We are excited to share a variety of artistic projects for your child to enjoy, including numerous sensory-based crafts and activities. This 3-day program takes place on three consecutive Wednesday afternoons from 1pm – 3pm: on July 27th, August 3rd, and August 10th.
Each date has unique crafts and activities planned, so your child can either attend a specific activity that they are interested in, or they can attend all three. Our guided activities make it easy to follow instructions so kids can spend their time on the fun stuff. If your child prefers to work independently, or if your child would like a little extra help, we are happy to accommodate their needs.
To participate in a single session, the sign-up and participation fee is $5.00 per child. To participate in all three sessions, the sign-up and participation fee is $10.00.

Wednesday, August 10, 1pm – 3pm: Session 3
Marionette Makers: Paper-Bag Puppets
The last activity of our program is puppet making. Crafters can choose to make any puppet they would like: their favourite animals, a person, or even themselves! Whatever they choose to make, they’ll surely bring their puppet to life with the variety of materials and supplies we have available. We’ll also prepare some designs that can be simply assembled, customized, as well as suggestions in case anyone wants some extra help. Once the puppets have been created, crafters will complete a personality form to get to know their puppets better. This activity also includes a section for them to design their puppet’s own performance stage on paper.
*along with our crafting activities, we have a number of museum activities for kids to participate in and keep them busy: Wordsearches with historical terms, scavenger hunts throughout the museum, colouring pages of local animals, and much more.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kIAAPPivtC1Slp7mTYfd5Zap2FOQxiOq/view?usp=sharing

KCM Book Club
2022-07-07 15:00 - 16:00 | Kings County Museum
Love to read? We do, too! Join us for a biweekly book club starting July 7 at the Kings County Museum. We will be reading from a variety of genres. Sign up at kcmbookclub@gmail.com and we’ll send you a list of books to choose from and then we’ll get together for snacks and chat!

Knotty Knitters
2022-07-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Kings County Museum
Enjoy a good yarn???? Join us at the Kings County Museum for a bi-weekly knitting club
beginning on Tuesday, June 28th. Our knitting club is a great way to meet new people, and to share a hobby you love with others who love it too!
We welcome new, intermediate, and advanced knitters and crochet artists to our meetings. No sign-up required. Free-will offering appreciated.
June 28th | July 12th | July 26 | August 9th from 2 pm until 4 pm
July 12, July 26, August 9

A Garden Party
2022-07-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Prescott House Museum, 1633 Starrs Point Road, Starrs Point, Nova Scotia, B4N 2E2, Canada
Join us for an old-fashioned Sunday stroll through the gardens at Prescott House. This enchanting landscape hasn’t changed since it was lovingly restored in the 1930’s. Acacia Grove was the country estate of Charles Prescott, a wealthy Halifax merchant. This magnificent Georgian home is characteristic of its period, with some elements of the early 20th century.
Join members of the Kings Historical Society for fun and refreshments on July 24, from 2 until 4 p.m. By donation.
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Knotty Knitters Club
2022-07-26 14:00 - 16:00 | Kings County Museum

The Kings County Museum Summer of Crafts
2022-07-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Kings County Museum
We are excited to share a variety of artistic projects for your child to enjoy, including numerous sensory-based crafts and activities. This 3-day program takes place on three consecutive Wednesday afternoons from 1pm – 3pm: on July 27th, August 3rd, and August 10th.
Each date has unique crafts and activities planned, so your child can either attend a specific activity that they are interested in, or they can attend all three. Our guided activities make it easy to follow instructions so kids can spend their time on the fun stuff. If your child prefers to work independently, or if your child would like a little extra help, we are happy to accommodate their needs.
To participate in a single session, the sign-up and participation fee is $5.00 per child. To participate in all three sessions, the sign-up and participation fee is $10.00.
Wednesday, July 27th, 1pm – 3pm: Session 1
Adoption Day: Rock Pet Painting
Our first activity is a hands-on painting craft. We will be making Rock Pets, which
could be anything from your child’s favourite animal to something made entirely
from their imagination. If they would like to make more than one, that is entirely
fine too! Once we’ve completed painting, each crafter gets to fill out an “adoption
certificate” for their new pets.
Fan-tastic Fruits: Fruit Slice Fans
For any fast crafters, we have a secondary activity to keep them busy and having fun. We’ll be making fans from paper plates and popsicle sticks, designing them to look just like a slice of watermelon, orange, apple, or any kind of fruit they like best! Not only do these fans look cool, but they’ll keep you cool during the hot summer.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kIAAPPivtC1Slp7mTYfd5Zap2FOQxiOq/view?usp=sharing

En Plein Air
2022-08-01 - 2022-08-31 | Kings County Museum
And that’s wrap! If you haven’t yet seen the Brush With Nature exhibition, time is running out.
The paint isn’t even dry on a few of the paintings, and we are sad to say the show is drawing to a close on Aug. 31.
Everyone here at the Kings County Museum is thrilled with this beautiful exhibition that is a celebration of the everyday wonders in Kings County. The exhibit is also a testament to the vision and talent of the artists who participated in the challenge earlier this month.
The works are diverse—oil, acrylic, watercolour and pen and ink– and rediscover the picturesque nooks and crannies of Kings County. As our first en plein air festival, Brush With Nature (and the Kings County Museum), draws to a close, we are proud to say that both experienced and upcoming artists were recognized with awards this year.
Congratulations to our winners
Sponsor’s Choice Short Brush- Anne Wedler
Sponsor’s Choice Long Brush- Edward Wedler
People’s Choice- Long Brush- Mary Ann Archibald
People’s Choice Short Brush- Jesse Gadon
Artist Choice Long Brush- Cleah Bunting
Artist Choice Short Brush- tie- Lisa Harrington
Mark McCrone
Special thanks to our judges Holly Carr (in the Sponsor’s Choice category) and Alan Bateman (in Artist’s Choice long brush) for helping us to make the tough decisions. Also, big thanks to the folks at Tides Contemporary Gallery for all your assistance in arranging the wonderful exhibition.
And more big thanks to the tireless and dedicated support of Anne and Edward Wedler; and Plein Air Artists Annapolis County, we would not have done this without your enthusiasm.
Thanks to our sponsors:
Andrew Parrott, Eastpoint Financial
The Town of Kentville
Benjamin Bridge Winery
Paddy’s Pub
RD Chisholm’s

The Kings County Museum Summer of Crafts
2022-08-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Kings County Museum
We are excited to share a variety of artistic projects for your child to enjoy, including numerous
sensory-based crafts and activities. This 3-day program takes place on three consecutive
Wednesday afternoons from 1pm – 3pm: on July 27th, August 3rd, and August 10th
.
Each date has unique crafts and activities planned, so your child can either attend a
specific activity that they are interested in, or they can attend all three. Our guided activities
make it easy to follow instructions so kids can spend their time on the fun stuff. If your child
prefers to work independently, or if your child would like a little extra help, we are happy to
accommodate their needs.
To participate in a single session, the sign-up and participation fee is $5.00 per child. To
participate in all three sessions, the sign-up and participation fee is $10.00.
Wednesday, August 3rd, 1pm – 3pm: Session 2
Sounds of Nature: Rain Sticks
This activity is a fun and creative way to make your own musical instrument. A rain stick is a bit like a shaker, except when tilted, it can sound just like rain falling! Traditional rain sticks not only make soothing sounds, but they are also decorated beautifully. This workshop is all about exploring sound and art, and to customize both the visual and auditory aspects of the craft.

You Better Ball-ieve it: Stress Balls
A fast and easy – but super fun – sensory-based activity is our stress ball craft. These stress balls are as fun to make as they are to play with, but they can also help with concentration. There will be two options for the “stuffing” material, as well as various customization options to make each stress ball unique.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kIAAPPivtC1Slp7mTYfd5Zap2FOQxiOq/view?usp=sharing

Chair Caning Workshop
2022-09-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Kings County Museum
KHS member Bill Naylor will be instructing a chair caning workshop on September 20th from 1PM – 3PM. To register please contact the museum at info@kingscountymuseum.ca or 902-678-6237.

Special Members Meeting
2022-09-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Louis Millett Community Complex, 9489 Commercial St, New Minas
Please join a special members meeting at the Louis Millett Community Complex on September 21st at 7:30PM.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
2022-09-30 12:30 - 13:00 | Kings County Museum
To mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Kentville. Smudge with Carolyn Landry. Webster Court side of the Kings County Museum. 12:30PM

Basketry Workshop with Carolyn Landry
2022-09-30 13:00 - 17:00 | Kings County Museum
Mi’kmaq Basketry Workshop with Carolyn Landry
Redfeather’s Native Art Cultural Services

September 30th, 2022
limited to 12 particpants
Registration info@kingscountymuseum.ca
902-678-6237
By Donation. Minimum Suggested Donation $15
All donations will be donated by Carolyn to the Make a Wish Foundation

War Time Knitting: Remembrance and Recognition
2022-10-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Kings County Museum
Please join the Kings Historical Society and Four Seasons Fibre Group for the official opening of our exhibit; War Time Knitting: Remembrance and Recognition, an initiative created and formed in recognition of the many Canadian men and women who served their country during WWII and the achievements of Canadian women who knit garments for the comfort of those enlisted. Exhibit features 31 hand knit items on loan from the Four Seasons Fibre Group . These items were made specifically for this exhibit using patterns from the Monarch Book of patterns published in 1941. Many pieces honour friends and family members. Also included will be selected items from the Kings County Museum Collection.

Monthly Meeting and Talk Annie’s Secret; Genealogical sleuthing through time and place
2022-10-25 19:30 - 21:00 | Kings County Museum
A letter dated 1902, a story passed through 3 generations and a 10year journey through the archives of Kentville, Nova Scotia, St. John’s NFLD and Trenton, New Jersey. The search for Annie Winsor is a fascinating story of a woman’s longing to find her birth great-grandmother and her determined quest to reach her goal. With teasing archival threads and seemingly solid brick walls Anna Osburn’s search for Annie twists and turns towards its gratifying conclusion.
In our Community Room of the Main level. Accessible to all.

Victorian Funeral Customs, Body Preservation and Cemetery Stones
2022-10-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Kings County Museum
Have you ever unwrapped a Mummy for fun? The Victorian’s did…join us to learn about what other customs they entertained around death. From mummification to modern embalming practices we will learn about the history of body preservation. The evening will end with tales of lives past as told by the spirits of Chipman Corner Cemetery.
*Please note this event will contain information and images not suitable for young children.
Friday, October 28, 2022 7:00 pm
Courtroom of the Kings County Museum
37 Cornwallis Street Kentville
(902) 678-6237 www.kingscountymuseum.ca
