MUSEUMS/GALLERIES
Tesla Electric City Festival, Aug. 26, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology, 900 Woodward Ave. A history and the inventions of Nikola Tesla, features a variety of activities and attractions. Free event. 546-4797 Windowsill Gardening Wednesdays, Aug. 29, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Plant Science, Hamilton Children’s Museum, 1072 Main St. E. Learn everything you need to know about feeding your plants water, soil and sunshine. Adults: $2, seniors/youth: $2, children: $4, infants (under 1yr) free, family: $9. 546-4848
Community Archaeology, Aug. 25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Erland Lee Museum, 522 Ridge Rd., Stoney Creek. Participate in archeological dig on the Museum property, no experience necessary. Adults 16-plus $25 per day, all four Saturdays $90; junior archaeologists ages 12 to 15 $15 per day. 662-2691
Dundurn Historic Garden Tour, informative stories and historic gardening knowledge, Aug. 25 and 26, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and 2 to 3 p.m. Dundurn National Historic Site, 610 York Blvd. Free outdoor event. Admission rates apply to museum. Adults: $11.50, Seniors/ Youth: $9.50, Children: $6, Infants: Free, Family: $30. 546-2872
Test Tube Tuesdays, Aug. 28, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Activities to help you explore and discover the world around you: Space. Hamilton Children’s Museum, 1072 Main St. E. Cost: Adults: $2, seniors/youth: $2, children: $4, infants (under 1yr) free, family: $9. 546-4848 Weeding Wednesday, Dundurn Kitchen Garden, Aug. 29, 10 a.m. Dundurn Castle, 610 York Blvd. Free outdoor event, admission rates apply to museum. Work alongside Dundurn’s gardeners in a variety of seasonal tasks, ranging from harvesting and washing produce, to arranging flowers, weeding, pest control and pruning. 546-2872 Golden Horseshoe Live Steamer Days, Aug. 26, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology, 900 Woodward Ave. Catch a ride on a miniature train, learn about Canada’s early Industrial Revolution. 546-4797 Wednesdays at Whitehern, noon to 2 p.m. 41 Jackson St. E. Bring your lunch and enjoy music in the historic garden setting, all-youcan-drink tea or lemonade $1, while listening to live music. Limited tables and chairs provided. Regular admission rates to the museum apply. whitehern@hamilton.ca