Hello, and welcome to Wednesday everyone! How exciting is it now that Reading Week is almost upon us? At this point in the week, some of us are probably in denial about our coursework and are looking for some happenings in the city. Well, look no further because I have one lecture happening today at the iSchool and another event happening later in the week/month at the ROM.
To celebrate Black History month at the University of Toronto, Dr. Karolyn Smardz Frost (Senior Research Fellow for African Canadian History ) will be talking about her contributions to the exhibition Freedom City: Uncovering Toronto's Black History.
The Thornton Blackburn House Site |
The lecture, "Digging for History: Toronto and the Underground Railroad," will be held tomorrow from 5 - 7 pm in Bissell 728. Refreshments will be provided. Freedom City is on exhibit until March 29th.
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Ever wanted to be a detective? Let me put on my Sherlock cap and say that I adore a good mystery! After having attended a Hitchcockian-styled murder mystery dinner theatre the other week, I want to try my luck again at solving another mystery. And how fitting does this sound: A murder mystery at the Royal Ontario Museum?!? If I have you interested, then gather your friends and participate in the solving of these wonderful, hilarious whodunits:
OPTION 1 - MURDER AT THE ROM
A curator has been murdered and a trail of clues left behind, connected to secrets in the collections. As you solve clues, you will begin to piece together a tale of greed, lust, pride and revenge. There are multiple suspects, one victim and you, the sleuths, must crack a cryptic code left in the curator’s appointment book to solve the mystery. *Please note: All February dates are sold out, but there is still wiggle-room through the wait lists.
Just because we are adults, does not mean we have to abandon the amusements of our youths! |
OPTION 2 - THE MUMMY'S CURSE
The rumor of an ancient curse won't stop some would-be sleuths! |
These scavenger hunts take approximately 2.5 hours, with some additional time beforehand for waiver-signing and instructions, and afterwards for tallying the scores. After your adventures, use your museum admission to explore more of the ROM's collections. Bonus points are given for most creative team name, so start thinking!
*Please note: "Murder at the ROM" and "The Mummy's Curse" are not associated with the ROM. Tickets must be purchased in advance at Urban Capers.
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