When you ask anyone about their favourite Bowen party they will tell you that Bowen Islanders always love to throw a good party. One might argue that Bowen has a Party gene in its DNA and it would be impossible to account for all the parties over the years. That’s why we named this year’s summer exhibition Party’s On: Bowen’s Completely Incomplete History of Celebrations.
To make this year’s exhibition a special one we would like to hear from you.
We are putting out a call for stories and objects. Tell us what you are celebrating this year and become part of our summer exhibition. Send us a 50-word paragraph and drop it off in our letterbox beside the door to the archives (up the stairs) by June 1.
We would also love you to become part of the opening celebrations.
We are putting out a call to all music-making Bowen Islanders to participate in our Bowen Island song contest. In our archives we have a song with the title Bowen Island, written by Einar Nielsen. You can pick up a copy of the song from Monday to Sunday between 10-4, or write your own Bowen song. At our opening we will select the winner and everyone is welcome to play the song.
For details please go to our website: bowenislandmuseum.ca
The exhibition opens on the 25th of June, which is also our annual AGM. You can hear more about our revitalization project, meet our wonderful summer students Eliza McCullum and Ivonne Zhao and enjoy a line up of Bowen’s own entertainment.
