The Concrete House Museum comes alive every summer. Open throughout June, July, and August, the museum welcomes everyone with free admission. Step inside for a lively season of rotating art exhibitions, intimate musical performances, artist-led workshops, weekly hands-on art activities, and guided tours of this remarkable space. Summer highlights include crowd-favorite ghost talks, engaging book lectures, and playful silkscreening afternoons where visitors can make art of their own. Each visit offers something new, curious, and creative.
SUMMER 2026 EVENT (so far)
CONCRETE HOUSE MUSEUM
JUNE
First day open Wednesday, June 3
Sunday, June 7 - 1 to 4 pm
Art Opening
Sophie Paskin and Sarah Reesor
Wednesday June 10 - 1 to 4 pm
Cookies & Tea
Come and taste some fresh cookies made with Mabel Macdonald's cookie recipes. There will also be tea and sketching materials set out, so make yourself at home and take in the magic of the Concrete House. This event will be pay-what-you-can, with a suggested donation of $5.
Wednesday, June 17- 1 to 4 pm
Art Programming
The event is pay-what-you-can, with a suggested $5 donation.
Wednesday, June 24 - 1 to 4 pm
Silkscreening
Join us for an afternoon of silk screening from 1pm to 4pm. Stop in with your own t-shirt (or pillow case, or tote bag, or tea towel, etc.) and we will help you silkscreen a drawing of the Concrete House by local artist Terry Havlis Drahos! This event will be pay-what-you-can, with a suggested donation of $5.
Saturday, June 27 - 1 to 4 pm
Music Event
One Saturday each month the Concrete House will host local musicians for an afternoon of listening.
Wednesday, June 30 - 1 to 4 pm
Art Programming
The event is pay-what-you-can, with a suggested $5 donation.
JULY
Wednesday, July 1 CLOSED
Sunday, July 5 - 1 to 4 pm
Art Opening
Marla Benton
Wednesday, July 6 - 1 to 4 pm
Art Programming
This event will be pay-what-you-can, with a suggested donation of $5.
Wednesday, July 15 - 1 to 4 pm
Silkscreening
Join us for an afternoon of silk screening from 1pm to 4pm. Stop in with your own t-shirt (or pillow case, or tote bag, or tea towel, etc.) and we will help you silkscreen a drawing of the Concrete House by local artist Terry Havlis Drahos! This event will be pay-what-you-can, with a suggested donation of $5.
Wednesday, July 22 - 1 to 4 pm
Art Programming
This event will be pay-what-you-can, with a suggested donation of $5.
Saturday, July 25 - 1 to 4 pm
Music Event
One Saturday each month the Concrete House will host local musicians for an afternoon of listening.
Wednesday, July 29 - 1 to 4 pm
Art Programming
This event is pay-what-you-can, with a suggested $5 donation.
AUGUST
Sunday, August 2 - 1 to 4 pm
Art Opening
Ted Lind
Wednesday, August 5 - 1 to 4 pm
Cookies & Tea
Come and taste some fresh cookies made with Mabel Macdonald's cookie recipes. There will also be tea and sketching materials set out, so make yourself at home and take in the magic of the Concrete House.
Wednesday, August 12 - 1 to 4 pm
Art Programming
This event will be pay-what-you-can, with a suggested donation of $5.
Wednesday, August 19 - 1 to 4 pm
Silkscreening
Join us for an afternoon of silk screening from 1pm to 4pm. Stop in with your own t-shirt (or pillow case, or tote bag, or tea towel, etc.) and we will help you silkscreen a drawing of the Concrete House by local artist Terry Havlis Drahos! This event will be pay-what-you-can, with a suggested donation of $5.
Wednesday, August 26 - 1 to 4 pm
Art Programming
This event will be pay-what-you-can, with a suggested donation of $5.
Saturday, August 29 - 1 to 4 pm
Music Event
Sunday, August 30
Closed for the season
HAZELWOOD GALLERY
APRIL & MAY
Artist in Residence
Courtney Turner
Community programs TBA
JUNE
Art Exhibit
Sophie Paskin and Sara Reesor
Install - June 1 & 2
Exhibit is up June 3 through 28
Opening Sunday, June 7
Strike the show June 29
JULY
Art Exhibit
Marla Benton
Install June 29 & 30
Exhibit July 2 through 30
Opening Sunday, July 5
Strike the show July 31
AUGUST
Art Exhibit
Affinity: Art by Ted Lind
Install JULY 30 & 31
Exhibit August 1 through 29
Opening Sunday, August 2
Strike the show August 30
FUN AT HOME
Download PDF colouring pages of some of Charlie's unique sculptures. Colour them your own original way and send us a picture of what you have made.
RELIEF SCULPTING ART LESSON
In January 2020, the Charles Macdonald House partnered with the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia to bring Charlie Macdonald’s artwork to life through engaging, curriculum-based lesson plans. When circumstances shifted, so did we. The program transformed from an in-class experience into a dynamic virtual offering, opening the door to classrooms across Nova Scotia.
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While we look forward to the day we can once again create art side by side with students, the virtual format has allowed Charlie’s creative spirit to travel farther than ever. Today, classrooms from coast to coast can explore his work, spark their own creativity, and connect with Nova Scotia’s artistic heritage.
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To bring this inspiring art education program to your classroom, please contact Kris Webster at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia.