Long anticipated and finally here: The Bears are back and they put on a dazzling display with all their furry and not-so furry friends.
You are invited to “Painting the Town Red,” a richly staged and fun exhibit for the entire family. Many beloved old friends return for your enjoyment: Beary Poppins and Beart for example, you can watch Shakesbear writing the first words of his most famous play and Gandolf, Frodo and Bilbo who need some assistance to find their way on the map of Middle Earth.
This year there are also many new friends: at the “Snug Cove Luau” play with Paw Paw Fisher and Captain Huggin and their snuggle crew or you can visit Aunt Honey baking cookies on a hundred year old stove. Bearly Thea wants to meet Santa but cannot stay awake and Lady Glad-to-be-a Strawbeary is welcoming you on her three tier whipped cream cake throne. In the Union Steamship Store join Ted and Puddles for a hot chocolate or sit with the snow star team at the “Marshmallow Campfire” and watch the largest-snowflakes-you-will-ever-see whirl in the sky.
There are sooo many more wonderful displays so we hope you can join us at opening reception on Saturday December 9th, from 12-2, where we will serve light refreshments.
Preceding the opening celebration is the award ceremony at 11:30 for Rev. Shelagh McKinnon, who will receive the Citizen of the Year Award and for outgoing board member Dr. Jack Little, who will receive the Anne Thompson Award for his dedication to the Bowen Island Museum and Archives as Vice president. You are cordially invited to attend this ceremony for two outstanding Bowen Islanders.
Beside newly printed teddy bear greeting cards we are very excited to be able to offer exclusively two of Bob Doucet’s lovely Christmas cards this year in the museums shop, quantity is limited. The exhibit is running from the 9-28th Dec., and the museum is open Tues.-Fridays and Sunday 12-4, admission by donation
