Series 3 Home Page: Roadside Attractions

Finding a Path

Featured Artwork: Landscapes by Ron Hayes, a Nova Scotian painter whose Art Can Gallery is located in Canning.

Round table invitation to each guest:

“We all have our own unique path in life, through beautiful as well as painful times. Imagine you are walking along this road…what does this image make you feel?”

“Suppose you decide to wander into the woods on a sunny morning. What would you hope to see in there? Is anyone walking with you?”

We recommend downloading the PDF ahead of the session and displaying full-screen for the best viewing experience for participants.

After the round table art warm up, introduce the live musical entertainment which will last approx. 20 mins.

Transitions and New Beginnings

Featured Artwork: By Carolyn Mallory

Round table invitation to each guest:

“Our lives are full of change. In the forest and along the shore there are many signs of transition and new beginnings if we look closely. This image is called Birch Explosion! The mushrooms have made a new home for themselves in the forest trees.”

“And this beautiful seaweed has washed up on the shoreline making its new home on the beach. Where would you rather be… by the sea or in the woods?”

We recommend downloading the PDF ahead of the session and displaying full-screen for the best viewing experience for participants.

After the panel discussion, present the clay sculpture workshop with Elizabeth Sircom, which lasts about 40 minutes. Materials for this workshop will be distributed to all the regional Cafés by Memory Café NS.

Family and Friends

Featured Artwork: By Christiane Deslauriers

Round table invitation to each guest:

“Family and friends can make an adventure so much fun. Imagine it’s a crisp sunny day and you head into the woods for a walk. Would you like to explore on your own or bring someone with you? Which painting would you like to be in?”

We recommend downloading the PDF ahead of the session and displaying full-screen for the best viewing experience for participants.

This Memory Café will be a province-wide event held on Zoom. The musical entertainment will be recorded as a special Valentine’s event by the musical trio MIRTH.

Creating Your Own Adventure

Featured Artwork: By Lynn Walker

Round table invitation to each guest:

“No matter where we are, we can always have new adventures using imagination. Imagine you have discovered this secret path…where do think it will lead?”

“Along your path, imagine you see a barn with some with some wild blueberry bushes nearby. Would you like to stop and pick some? Who would you bring along for a picnic?”

We recommend downloading the PDF ahead of the session and displaying full-screen for the best viewing experience for participants.

After the round table art warm up, introduce the live musical entertainment which will last approx. 20 mins.

Getting Away and Coming Home

Featured Artwork: By Lynn A. Davidson

Round table invitation to each guest:

“Imagine you’ve been on a hike and it’s getting late. It’s time to head home soon but still time to watch the sunset. Here are some beautiful Nova Scotian sunsets. What do these paintings make you feel?”

We recommend downloading the PDF ahead of the session and displaying full-screen for the best viewing experience for participants.

After the round table art warm up, introduce the live musical entertainment which will last approx. 20 mins.

Following the final session, please leave some time for informal conversation about the café experience and feedback. The quality assurance questionnaire can be given or sent home for more formal feedback on the Memory Café experience to improve upon it and get suggestions for a next series. Please let us know your results and feedback too! We are always interested in learning more about how to make Memory Cafés valuable experiences for participants.