Hair we perm it, we colour it, we cut it. We love our hair.
The Steveston Museum celebrates the connection between hairstyles and culture throughout history, this Saturday, July 9 from noon to 4 p.m.
Styling the Past is hosted in conjunction with the first installment of the annual Summer Music Series.
Hairstyles have an extremely strong connection to history, said Gabrielle Sharp, coordinator of the Steveston Museum. For example, women bobbing their hair was so shocking in the 1920s that some were fired from their jobs and doctors warned it could lead to health problems.
Devon Baker, a theatre hairstylist and makeup artist, along with three professional hair stylists, will offer people free retro hairstyles in the Steveston Museum Park. Choose between the pin curls, beehives or 1980s big hair. Men, how about an Elvis pompadour or a 1930s slick back hairdo?
Along with that, beginning at 12:30 p.m., Latin group Sangre Morena, local youth talent and the Squares Barbershop Quartet will be entertaining the crowds.
There will also be free kids crafts such as decorating cardboard 1920s-style headbands and paper sailor hats. Children can also enter a colouring contest.
Grab your lunch, a folding chair or blanket and come and enjoy a look back at hairstyles, while listening to some live entertainment (from 12:30 to 3:15 p.m.). Hairstyles are on a first come, first serve basis from noon to 4 .m.
The Steveston Museum is located at 3811 Moncton St. For more information, call the museum at 604-718-8439 or visit online at www.richmond.ca/stevestonmuseum.
