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questions and gave a tour of 25 photos hetook of the event that were on display at themuseum.A History of the Psychedelic Poster.Jerry LuckyDecember 4, 2005In this illustrated talk Victoria broadcasterand music historian Jerry Lucky, looked atthe history of the psychedelic poster. Usingmaterial from the Avalon Ballroom in SanFrancisco Jerry discussed the evolutionof posters of the sixties. Twenty-fourpsychedelic posters from Lucky’s collectionwere on display.This sand mandala created by the Gaden Jangtse Monks in the Tibet exhibit gallery waslater destroyed as a metaphor of the impermanence of life.Film Presentation: The Reincarnationof Khensur Rinpoche (1997)June 9, 2005Viewers were invited to grow closer tounderstanding the Buddhist rebirthof the soul as a monk searches for thereincarnation of his spiritual master ina four-year-old boy.Gaden Jangste Monastery MonksJune 28 – July 2, 20052nd Floor Tibetan GalleryTen monks from the Gaden JhangtseMonastery (Tsawa Khangsten) began their3-day construction of a sand mandala in theTibet gallery. This intricate coloured sandmandala was dedicated to Chanregsi, theManifestation of Buddha’s compassion. Thecreation of a mandala ranks as one of themost unique and exquisite artistic traditionsof Tibet. Millions of grains of sand arepainstakingly laid into place on a flat platformover a period of days or weeks. Formed of amultitude of ancient spiritual symbols, thesand-painted mandala is used as a tool forre-consecrating the art and its inhabitants.Tibetan BuddhismGeshe Tashi Namgyal,with T.C. TethongSeptember 24, 2005A discussion on the basic tenets of TibetanBuddhism by the highly respected Lama,Geshe Tashi Namgyal, who lives in Victoria –with English interpretation by T.C. Tethong.Adult Workshops: The History andArt of Thangka PaintingSeptember 10, 17, 24 and October 1September 11, 18, 25 and October 2Celebrated thangka artist Kalsang Dawainstructed two four-part workshops onconsecutive Saturdays or Sundays.Taste of TibetFriday, September 30, 6:30 to 9:00 pmAn evening of traditional Tibetan food withguided tour of the exhibition.Film Presentation: The Yogis of Tibet:A Film for Posterity (2002)October 6, 2005This superb film examined “Tibet’s spiritualheart and soul.” With their tradition nearingextinction, the Yogis of Tibet share theirsecret, rigorous training of the mind thathas existed for thousands of years.Linda McCartney’s Sixties:Portrait of an EraDecember 2, 2005 toMarch 5, 2006Give Peace a Chance:Reminiscences of John and YokoGerry DeiterDecember 3, 2005Victoria photography, Gerry Dieter,recounted his experiences during the 1969Montreal Bed In for Peace, bed-in, answeredGive Peace a Chance:Memories of John LennonDecember 8, 2005On the 25th anniversary of John Lennon’sdeath photographer Gerry Deiter discussedhis time with John Lennon and read amemoir he wrote after Lennon’s death.Vancouver musician, Shawn Verreault, leda live broadcast of ‘Give Peace A Chance.’Electric Sound – the Emergence ofthe Synthesizer in ’60s Rock & RollJanuary 14 – 15, 2006The sound of the synthesizer is one of thedefining sounds of the sixties. University ofVictoria music students performed sixtiesclassics and original works on their Moogsynthesizer in the Sixties exhibit gallery atthe Royal BC Museum.Easy Rider –’60s Motorcycle WeekendJanuary 21 – 29, 2006Twenty classic sixties motorcycles, includingEnglish, American and Japanese modelsdisplayed in the photo exhibition.Vintage motorcycles on display during ’Sixties Motorcycle Weekend.32
Alignment with Government StrategyThe RBCM’s vision supports specific aspects of theFive Great Goals.1. To make BC the best educated, most literate jurisdictionon the continent.The RBCM supports British Columbia’s education systemby providing free access to the public galleries to over34,000 students annually. The RBCM will continue tooperate popular school programs on a cost-recovery basis.The Amazing Time Machine and Virtual Museum, anonline gallery based on the school curriculum, reachesmillions annually and provides important support foreducation. In addition, the RBCM contributes researchfor the creation of books that are available in schools anduniversity libraries. Teachers and students enjoy educationmaterials and programs that are developed by the RBCM.The RBCM will continue the partnership withgovernment organizations, such as the Vital StatisticsAgency, to maintain and add to the birth, death andmarriage indexes, which are a popular source ofgenealogy research. The RBCM is the Archives ofthe Government of British Columbia and meets thegovernment’s archival obligations under the DocumentDisposal Act and the Museum Act.Information about our collections is available to allBritish Columbians remotely at libraries, homes andbusinesses via the internet.2. To lead the way in North America in healthy livingand physical fitness.Healthy minds ensure healthy bodies. The RBCM,Island Farms Dairy and BC Transit have developed ajoint program where BC Transit transports inner cityschoolchildren to the RBCM for a program and IslandFarms provides a healthy snack.Volunteers are integral to our success, and theirinvolvement provides an opportunity to stimulate mindsand share their knowledge with others. The RBCMactively engages the community through its recruitmentof volunteers for continuing and special programs,linked to the collections and exhibits.3. To build the best system of support in Canada for personswith disabilities, special needs, children at risk and seniors.We provide more than 400 complimentary galleryadmissions to persons with disabilities annually. Weare the place of choice for over 450 volunteers, of which60% are seniors. In conjunction with the VancouverIsland Heath Authority, we are exploring fundingopportunities for a program called “Memory Boxes,”which have been shown to assist Alzheimer patients.4. To lead the world in sustainable environmentalmanagement, with the best air and water quality, andthe best fisheries management, bar none.The RBCM, through its new Climate Change Exhibit,strives to illustrate the benefits of environmentalawareness to all visitors. There are many stationsthroughout the exhibit that allow visitors to access themost current information regarding climate change andwhat each person can do around their own homes thatwill help them with the impending changes.The building blocks of the environment are thespecies that reside within it, and the staff at the RBCMidentifies the species that exist in British Columbia. Thepreservation and study of the specimens in our naturalhistory collection helps us determine changes thatspecies are undergoing. They are used as a benchmarkfor evaluation as we examine the impacts of changethroughout the province.5. To create more jobs per capita than anywhere elsein Canada.The RBCM works with many community and businesspartners to draw tourists and local residents to the RBCM.These include tourism bureaus, other leading attractions,tour operators, hotels, transportation companies, privatesector corporations, Crown Corporations and mediapartners. Through Living Landscapes, the RBCM works inpartnership with communities throughout BC. Currentlywe are working in the Peace River-Northern Rockies andpreparations have begun for work in our next area – theNorthwest-Stikine.Our revitalization plans for the cultural precinctwill include public-private partnerships. The RBCMcontributes to the private-sector economy as BritishColumbia’s second-most visited tourist attractionon Vancouver Island, after Butchart Gardens,contributing $63 million in direct annual spending inGreater Victoria. The RBCM’s exhibits showcase theprovince’s human and natural history, exploration andtransformation. Special exhibits build excitement anddraw new and repeat visitation.
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