The Mikado, brought to you by the Mississippi Mudds
On behalf of the Mississippi Mudds theatre group of Carleton Place, I would like to extend an invitation to you to join us for The Mikado, yet another enchanting Gilbert and Sullivan musical masterpiece. Whether or not you may know the show, you are in for a treat for the eyes, the ears, and the sense of humour.
The Mikado is a funny story of royalty in disguise, of lovers that cannot be together, of tricks, lies, and threats of public execution! Of course, it is a Gilbert and Sullivan musical, so above all, The Mikado is a story about everything working out in the end.
Gilbert and Sullivan wrote and performed this musical in 1885. The duo wrote satirical musicals that reflect the then-modern society back onto itself, and The Mikado is no different. Although set in Japan in a fictional town, the musical was written and performed at a time when England was obsessed with The Orient and its mystical culture, beautiful clothing, and elegant customs. All sorts of goods, fashions, ideas, and stories were being imported from Japan and England had a sort of love affair with the craze.
Gilbert and Sullivan used this show to mock high society and their insatiable appetites for what is trendy and new, and their ignorance of the true meaning of what they appropriate from other cultures. This show does not make fun of Japanese culture, but rather makes fun of the perception of the Japanese culture at the time.
So please join us at Carleton Place Town Hall on Nov. 30, Dec. 1 and 2, or Dec. 7 to 9 for The Mikado.
Date: Sun, December 2, 2pm – 4pm
Event location: Carleton Place Town Hall, 175 Bridge St, Carleton Place, ON K7C 2V8, Canada
Phone number: (613-485-6434)
E-mail: Tickets are available at ticketsplease.ca
Website: https://www.mississippimudds.ca/
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Christmas Open House – Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum
The Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum is hosting a Christmas Open House on December 12th, 2018.
Join us on December 15th between 1 and 4 as we celebrate the season at our Christmas Open House. Enjoy live music, home made Christmas goodies and hot cider and shop at our Pop-Up Vintage Shop for one of a kind gift items.
Did you know the Museum also carries a good selection of local history books? Drop in and shop for your favourite history buff. What about a Historical Society Membership as a unique gift idea? We’ve also got the beautiful Carleton Place Celebration 200 Packages – get yours soon and celebrate 2019 all year long! Finally, do you know the connection between Carleton Place’s Roy Brown and Snoopy? Best come in and get the details! Kids can play our fun “Spot the Snoopy” hunt and win a prize!
Date: Wed, December 12, 2018
Event location: Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum
267, Edmund Street, Carleton Place, ON
Phone number: 613-253-7013
E-mail: cpbmuseum@outlook.com
Website: http://www.cpbheritagemuseum.com/
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Teen Book Club
Our Teen Book Club meets once a month, on the last Wednesday from 4-5:30pm. We read a variety of books from different genres, talk about the books the following month, do an easy craft or game, and always eat snacks! You must be 12 or older to participate, and registration it a must.
Drop by to pick up the 2018-2019 book club list and get your name on our list. If we’re full, we’ll add you to the waiting list and call when we have a free space. The Nerd Herd Book club is one of our most popular teen programs!
Date: Wed, December 12, 2018 from 4-5:30pm
Event location: Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith St, Carleton Place, ON K7C 2T3, Canada
Phone number: 613-257-2702
Website: https://olco.ent.sirsidynix.net/client/en_US/cp/?rm=CP+LIBRARY+PRO0|||1|||0|||true
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Christmas Fun Drop In
Our Teen Advisory Group is busy making plans for this fun Christmas Drop In event at the library on Saturday, December 15 from 10am until noon. Join us for crafts, games, and more. All ages are welcome!
Date: Sat., December 15, 2018 from 10am – 12pm
Event location: Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith St, Carleton Place, ON K7C 2T3, Canada
Phone number: (613) 257-2702
Website: https://web.facebook.com/CarletonPlacePublicLibrary?_rdc=1&_rdr
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