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SUMMARY:2023 Cold War Speaker Series: How Popular Musicians Addressed the Cold War in the US and Canada
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us virtually this fall for the Diefenbunker’s Cold War Speaker Series! In this series of free talks\, hear from experts on a variety of relevant topics to bring you new perspectives on Cold War themes and events. \nSession 2\nDate: Thursday\, October 12\, 2023\nTime: 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. ET\nTopic: How Popular Musicians Addressed the Cold War in the US and Canada\nSpeakers: Joanna Smolko and Tim Smolko\nCost: Free \nDetails:\n– Hosted virtually on Zoom. Advance registration is required to receive the Zoom link.\n– Includes a presentation followed by a Q&A\, for a total of approximately one hour.\n– Session will be recorded for educational purposes. \nPresentation Overview:\nHow Popular Musicians Addressed the Cold War in the US and Canada \nThis talk will begin with an overview of the 2021 book Atomic Tunes\, which shows how popular musicians from the 1940s to the 1990s expressed their views on a number of Cold War topics such as the nuclear arms race\, communism vs. capitalism\, the proxy wars\, civil defense\, bomb shelters\, McCarthyism\, and the Berlin Wall. Then\, hear an analysis of the lyrics of several songs by the Canadian progressive/heavy metal band Rush. Their drummer and lyricist Neil Peart addressed Cold War topics frequently in his lyrics\, especially in the early 1980s when the nuclear arms race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union was at a peak. \nSpeaker Bios:\nJoanna Smolko earned a B.A. in Music from Covenant College (2000)\, an M.M. in Theory and Composition from the University of Georgia (2002)\, and a Ph.D. in Musicology from the University of Pittsburgh (2011). She teaches various music courses as an adjunct professor at the University of Georgia. Her areas of research and writing include American popular music from the 19th and 20th centuries\, American folk music\, film music\, and the intersections between American history and music. She was a contributing editor for the 2nd edition of The Grove Dictionary of American Music (Oxford University Press\, 2013)\, and wrote and revised numerous articles. Some of her publications include “Southern-Fried Foster: Representing Race and Place in Looney Tunes Cartoons\,” American Music 30:3 (2012)\, coediting Stephen Collins Foster: 60 Favorite Songs (Mel Bay\, 2010) with Stephen Saunders\, and coauthoring the “Living in Harmony” chapter from Anxiety Muted (Oxford University Press\, 2015) with Tim Smolko. In 2021 she edited the volume Christian Sacred Music in the Americas (Rowman & Littlefield) with Andrew Shenton. \nTim Smolko is an academic librarian and musicologist. He earned a M.L.S. from the University of Pittsburgh in 2007 and an M.A. in Musicology from the University of Georgia in 2011 where he currently works as a cataloger in the Main Library. His first book\, Jethro Tull’s Thick as a Brick and A Passion Play: Inside Two Long Songs (Indiana University Press\, 2013)\, won the 2014 “Best Research in Recorded Rock Music” Award from the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC). \n\n  \n» Register for the Speaker Series\n  \n\nLearn more about the other presentations in the 2023 Cold War Speaker Series!\nSeptember 28\, 2023: P. Whitney Lackenbauer\, Ph.D. discussing “When the Skies Rained Boxes”: Northern Canadians and Continental Defence during the Cold War \nNovember 16\, 2023: Christabelle Sethna and Steve Hewitt discussing Spies\, Lies\, and Macho Guys: Documenting RCMP Surveillance against the Women’s Liberation Movement in Canada
URL:https://diefenbunker.ca/events/2023-cold-war-speaker-series-how-popular-musicians-addressed-the-cold-war-in-the-us-and-canada/
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SUMMARY:Toddlers' Halloween Hunt
DESCRIPTION:Our annual Toddlers’ Halloween Hunt is back! Bring your little ones for a day of fun to get them into the Halloween spirit.  \nCome dressed in your favourite costume and explore hidden Halloween surprises in our 100\,000-square-foot underground bunker that will be decked out for the occasion. Enjoy the fun atmosphere\, decorations\, and perfect photo ops as you search throughout the bunker to find treats\, crafts\, and other themed activities.  \nYou won’t want to miss out on this fa-boo-lous event!  \nDate: Wednesday\, October 25 to Friday\, October 27\, 2023\nTime: Reserve your tickets in advance\, as there are designated time slots and limited spots available. Entry time slots are every 30 minutes between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. The event ends at 12:30 p.m. \nCost: $12 per person; Children 5 years old and under are free. Parking is always free! \nDetails: Upon arrival\, you will receive information on the activities. Decorate a take-home treat bag\, get creative with a paper monster craft\, try out a bean bag game\, or groove to a dance party with colourful lights and Halloween music. Children can also find a few stations located throughout the bunker with small prizes and treats. All treats are nut-free.  \n\n  \n*To ensure the safety of visitors\, there is a limited capacity for each time slot\, and activities are spread out across our 100\,000-square-foot\, four-storey facility. Learn more about how we’re keeping you safe.  \n*Please note that the multiple levels\, stairs\, and narrow hallways in the Diefenbunker make the museum difficult to navigate with a stroller\, and there is no elevator available for public use. While there is an accessible stair lift\, we recommend bringing a baby carrier instead of a stroller\, if this is a feasible option for you. Learn more about accessibility.  \n*The museum will be closed for general admission during this event and will re-open at 12:30 p.m.  \n  \n» BOOK YOUR TICKETS\n  \n   
URL:https://diefenbunker.ca/events/2023-toddlers-halloween-hunt/
LOCATION:Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum\, 3929 Carp Road\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K0A 1L0\, Canada
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