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Flashback

February

Celebrating "Spirits of Our Past"

February 16-23, 2019

Prince Edward County

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Additional thanks to: The Picton Harbour Inn, Grange of Prince Edward, Lacey Estates, Black Prince Winery, Three Dog Winery, Kinsip House of Fine Spirits, Marilyn Adams

Genealogical Research Centre, Mariners Park Museum Partnership Committee, County of Prince Edward Archives

Picton United Church

Escape Macaulay House!

Feb. 16/17/18/21/22/23 @ Macaulay House

The year is 1846 and Rev. Macaulay hasn't been paying his

servants! Find clues & solve puzzles to help find Macaulay's

treasures in this escape room adventure!

$25. Tickets via flashbackfebruary.com.

High Tea

Daily for a single group of 6-8, 2-4pm @ Black River B&B

Experience the ultimate High Tea amidst 18th and 19th

century artifacts while indulging in shortbread from the

Buckingham Palace recipe.

$38. Register with blackriverbb@gmail.com.

Half-Day Heritage Wine Tours

Feb 16/17/23/24 with Sandbanks Tours

Tour historic properties around The County, sampling today’s

vintages while hearing stories about The County's rich history

and the characters who shaped the agricultural landscape.

Info & tickets at sandbanksvacations.com/heritage-tour/

Antique Cookbook Roadshow

Feb. 16/17, 1pm and 3pm @ Grange of Prince Edward

Do you have an old cookbook tucked in a kitchen drawer?

Bring it along for evaluation by food historian & South

Marysburgh resident Liz Driver. Free!

"Flashbacks" w. Taste That

Feb. 16, 3pm and 9pm & Feb. 17, 3pm and 7pm

@ Picton Town Hall

The County’s artisanal improv troupe, Taste That!, takes a

“spirited” riff on some County characters from our more

recent past. $15. Tickets via tastethatcomedy.com.

February 16-23

The Paranormal Show

Feb. 16, 7:30pm @ The Regent Theatre

A nod to the Fox Sisters, who were raised in Consecon and

gained fame for speaking with the dead. Parapsychologist

Scott McClelland promises the same hair-raising sense of

wonder that the Fox sisters’ Victorian audiences would have

experienced. Psychic readings available in the VIP area after

the show for a nominal fee.

$10. Tickets via the Regent Theatre.

Raising the Arrow

Feb. 17, 1pm @ Milford Town Hall

Finding the Avro Arrow is "one of Canada’s greatest bits of

folklore.” Hear from John Burzynski about the saga involved

in finally lifting an Arrow model from its watery hiding place.

$8 in advance; $10 at the door. Tickets via

flashbackfebruary.com.

Modern Organ Concert

Feb. 17, 2-4pm @ Picton United Church

Organist Murray Baer will bring Picton United Church's

impressive pipe organ to life with contemporary pieces not

usually heard in a church. A behind-the-scenes tour of the

building's historic features will follow.

$20. Tickets via flashbackfebruary.com.

Friends of Sandbanks Winter Family Fun

Feb. 18, 12-4pm @ Maple Rest Lodge,

Sandbanks Provincial Park

Looking for Family Day fun? Join the Friends of Sandbanks for

skiing, tobogganing and snowshoeing, a roaring bonfire and a

classic County jam! Also, learn about the Route Champlain

with a special child-friendly musical performance. Free!

WWI Victory Bonds Open House

Feb.19, 11am-4pm @ Seventh Town Historical Society

Check out a complete set of WWI Victory Bonds and the

marketing materials used to raise wartime funds in the Prince

Edward County area. Other gems from the Society's military

and Loyalist collections will also be on display. Free!

Letters to the Spirits of Our Past

Feb. 19, 3-5pm @ Picton Branch Library

Children can use quills, ink and parchment to write a letter to

a historical County figure. Free!

Loyalist Spies

Feb. 19, 1pm @ Macaulay Church

Loyalist spies went unnoticed by their neighbours in the

American colonies, but their lives were full of intrigue and

danger. Intricate spy networks risked everything to thwart the

‘rebels'. Join author and speaker Jennifer DeBruin as she

delves into their hidden past.

$8 in advance, $10 at the door. Tickets via

flashbackfebruary.com.

Finding the Franklin Expedition

Feb. 20, 7pm @ Macaulay Church

In 1845, Sir John Franklin set out for the Northwest Passage,

but his ships and crews mysteriously vanished. Parks Canada

researchers will share insights from the incredible discoveries

of Franklin's two ships, plus a film from Fifthtown Films.

$20. Tickets via flashbackfebruary.com

County Trivia!

Feb. 21, 7pm @ Wellington Legion

Test your County smarts with Flashback February trivia!

Bragging rights and awesome prizes are up for grabs! Come

on your own, or as a team of up to 6 players.

$10. Register with jchase@pecounty.on.ca, or at the door.

For tickets and more

information:

www.flashbackfebruary.com

Making Waves Film Festival

Feb. 22, 1pm @ The Regent Theatre

Re-live the maritime history of The County & Canada with

a short film about the famous Miss Supertest racing boat,

and a documentary tracing the epic voyage of Canada C3 -

an icebreaker that traveled coast to coast to coast in 2017.

$20. Tickets via the Regent Theatre.

Celebrating Spiritualism w. Kinsip Spirits

Feb. 22, 5pm @ Wellington Branch Library

Join a "spirited" conversation with Stan McMullin, whose

book Anatomy of a Séance shows how early Canadians

were drawn to spiritualism and psychic research. Free!

Musical Revue w.

Musicians from Tyendinaga

Feb. 23, 2pm @ Macaulay Church

Join performers from Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory singing

in a variety of styles, including traditional, folk and

Broadway. Door prizes include tickets to see Ron James,

Jesse Cook & more!

$20. Tickets at the door, or in advance at

613-476-2148 ext. 2524.

Images courtesy of: Parks Canada, History Lives Here, Canadian Space & Aviation Museum, The County Museums, County of Prince Edward Archives

Letters to the Spirits of Our Past

Heritage Awards Dinner

Feb. 23, 6pm @ Bloomfield Public House

Enjoy a family-style meal in one of the County’s recently

refurbished buildings, and join the Prince Edward Heritage

Advisory Committee in honouring those who have made

outstanding contributions toward the preservation and

promotion of the County's heritage!

$50. Tickets via flashbackfebruary.com