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A Happy New Year From
The Arts Council
Are you the “Unkown Artist”? A free webpage is included in your $20.00 membership in the Arts
Council of Northumberland. For more info click HERE
Look for
details of an ACN-sponsored weekend workshop on ‘grantsmanship’.
There will be
another ACN Meet and Greet at the Oak Heights Winery in February. Date to be announced.
Arts Headlines
Winter Film
Festival an all-Canadian event
Canada's ‘Country Gentleman’
coming to Park Playhouse
What’s On – This Weekend And The Coming
Week
Friday Mysteries and More – 2:00 pm Cobourg Public Library – no movie today
Playing at the Human Bean, Cobourg Friday, 7:00 pm - tba
Monday Musicals Matinees – 2:00 pm - at
the Cobourg Public Library, no movie today
Tuesday Classic Movie Matinees – 2:00 pm at the Port Hope Public Library, Holiday (1938). Cary
Grant and Katharine Hepburn are at their best in this charming tale of love
and high society.
Passchendaele, Thursday, 8:00 pm at the Capitol. The lives of a troubled veteran, his
nurse girlfriend and a naive boy intersect first in Alberta
and then in Belgium
during the bloody World War I battle of Passchendaele.
What’s
Coming At The Opera Broadcasts “Live From The Met”
 La Rondine
(New Production) – Puccini Saturday, January 10, (1:00 pm ET)
Running time 2 hours 15 minutes/ one intermission. Angela Gheorghiu and Roberto Alagna
provide the star power to deliver this ravishing romance from the
world’s most popular opera composer. Gheorghiu
plays the kept woman who gambles on true love, and Alagna
is the man who makes her question the cost of her glittering existence.
Nicolas Joël directs the new production of this
gorgeously melodic look at love. Conductor: Marco Armiliato;
Production: Nicolas Joël; Angela Gheorghiu, Lisette Oropesa, Roberto Alagna, Marius
Brenciu, Samuel Ramey
What’s
Coming – At The Lectures, Readings and Book Launches
Robert Bothwell explains the mysteries of American
and Canadian politics - Saturday, January 17th, 2:00 pm, Mary J. Benson Branch, Port Hope Public Library. Bob Bothwell, U of T professor, uses the powerful combination
of his vast knowledge and sparkling wit to illuminate the mysteries of The
Change in the U.S. and the ... well, who knows what
at this point, in Canada.
Andrew Gregg Lectures at the Art Gallery of Northumberland
January 26th continuing into
February, 7:00 pm. The topics : comparative landscape painting (Canadian and
Australian style), Bernini and the Baroque, Matisse
and his influence, and modernity and cathedral art.Tickets
are $10 per lecture or $35 for all four.
The Fall -Saturday, January
31stth,
7:00 pm
,
66 King
Street East
, Cobourg. Words and music
including verses from Paradise Lost
celebrating the 400th anniversary of the birth of John
Milton. Tickets $20.00 Include coffee and dessert. Tickets
available at 66 King. A benefit for Habitat for Humanity Northumberland
Seating is limited. Music from Phillip Hughes, Cathy Lyons, Greg Ward. Readers Wernfrid Döll, Andrew Gregg, Eric Winter, Erin Thompson.
Black History Month Special
Presentation
- Larry and Evelyn Hall - Saturday, February 21st, 2:00 pm, Mary J.
Benson Branch, Port Hope. Port Hope resident Larry Hall is a retired broadcaster
and journalist, and his wife Evelyn is his research assistant. Their research
into Larry's family history revealed that Larry's great-grandfathers were
fugitive slaves who fled the United States for Canada along the Underground
Railroad. Larry and Evelyn return to
the Library with another thought-provoking presentation.
What’s Coming? - At The Theatre And Dance
Trailer Park Boys Randy & Mr. Lahey – Unplugged. Thursday, January 22, 8:00 pm at the Park Playhouse. Randy & Mr. Lahey
from the hit Showcase series
Trailer Park Boys engage the audience with this unique comedy experience!
Mr. Lahey (John Dunsworth)
and Randy (Patrick Roach) will perform live in their dysfunctional character
roles that are enjoyed by millions of devoted viewers.
On Golden Pond by Ernest Thompson, January 23,
24, 25, 30, 31, February 1, 6, 7, 8, The Best Western
Cobourg Inn and Convention Centre, More Details
First Stages Theatre -
TALKING HEADS - by Alan Bennett - Sunday, February 15, 3:00 pm at the Capitol. Starring:Alex Dallas, Maria Heidler,
Robert Latimer and Andrea Risk; directed by Maria Heidler
& Robert Latimer. Originally written for BBC Television, this critically
acclaimed collection of monologues by celebrated author Alan Bennett (THE
HISTORY BOYS, THE MADNESS OF KING GEORGE and BEYOND THE FRINGE) reflects his
compassionate and acutely observant view of the British way of life. He has
adapted these passionate and funny snapshots of lonely lives for the stage,
making for hilarious and touching theatre. From the TALKING HEADS canon First
Stages will present BED AMONG THE LENTILS, HER BIG CHANCE, A CHIP IN THE
SUGAR and MISS FOZZARD FINDS HER FEET. "Diamond cut monologues! " ~ The New York Times. "Bennett manages to
combine the satiric, cold-eyed sharpness of Flaubert with an embracing human
compassion." ~ The New York
Post
What’s
Coming? - At The Concerts
Tommy Hunter - Canada's Country Gentleman Wednesday Jan 28th, 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm at the Park Playhouse. Share the Music, Share the
Memories. Although he's been identified with country music over the past half
century, Tommy Hunter, like a great part of his loyal audiences, can’t
be pinned down to simply one genre of music. Gentleman, yes, but the
gentlemanly style and manner is not reserved just for the country music fan.
Zapp! Productions presents Debbie Davies - February
12th, 8:00 pm at the Concert Hall in Victoria Hall The Los Angeles
Times says she "wields an electric guitar as if it were a wand".
With nine albums under her belt you will be blown away by Debbie Davies and
her Blues band - check her out on YouTube www.debbiedavies.com.
Monica Whicher
& Friends Saturday, February 14th 8:00 pm, Cameco Capitol Arts Centre,
musical elegance, and drama are integral to Monica Whicher’s
roles, most recently in Messiah with the Elmer Isler
Singers and in the role of the Countess in Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro for Opera
Atelier. The Friends of Music Concert Series HERE
LaJeunesse Youth Orchetra “In the Spotlight”
- February 15, 3:00 pm at the Concert Hall at Victoria Hall. An annual
opportunity for talented young musicians to be featured "In the
Spotlight". Share the thrill of young musicians performing live with a
full symphony orchestra at the Concert Hall.
What’s Coming – At
The Auditions
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What’s
On–Classes And Workshops
‘Puppeteering Classes Ages: 5 to 8; Drama Classes Ages: 9 and up. Saturday, January
10th 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Registration
at Trinity Church, Cobourg
All classes start January 17th, running
for 8 weeks. The Youtheatre was formed in the mid 1980’s
to meet the needs of the Northumberland theatrical community. Our goal is to inspire and cultivate the
next generation of theatrical entertainers by providing a wide range of opportunities
for youth to find their own creative means of expression. We offer high quality instruction in the
performing arts throughout the year, primarily for youth, but ultimately for
the child that exists in people of all ages. For more information call MARY
ANN at 905-372-6959 Or email ANDREA at arms@cogeco.ca
Starting in January At The
Painted Tree, Cobourg - Beginner Watercolour with Monique Hills;Oil Painting with Susan Statham Cindy Taylor is Teaching Photography; Classical
Drawing and Oil Painting with Sandy Goguen ; Don Frank Simpson
and Have Fun with Acrylics Details HERE
Golden’ Workshops at the
Painted Tree, Cobourg – February 21st
– Discover Acrylics; April 4th – Acrylics Like Oil; 10:30-4:00 pm Only 12 places available. The
cost is $60.00 (deposit $30.)) which includes all of
the Golden products used. Information 905-372-1313
Young Writers’ Workshop.
The Cobourg Public Library will be offering an exciting new workshop
for young writers with poet and lyricist Kim Williams.
Ages 14 - 17. Inquire at the Youth Services Desk or call 905-372-9271 ext.
6130, for details.
Northumberland Hook and Needles Guild. This
friendly, creative group of knitters meets the 1st and
3rd Thursdays of each Month! First Thursday is “Knitter-Knatter”, including: Business Meeting,
Treasurer’s Report, Library Exchange, Knitting News, Show and Tell.
Bring your knitting to share, discuss and inspire! The 3rd Thursday includes:
Presentation of a Topic of interest, Show and Tell, Questions & answers,
Problem Solving and Library Exchange.
Jan. 22/09Website:Yarn, Info., Patterns Feb.
19/09 Slipstitch Knitting; Mar. 19/09 Blocking Tips; Apr. 16/09 Cowichan Sweaters; May 21/09 Magic Loop Knitting; June
18/09 Knitting Challenge Finale For a complete listing of all workshops,
classes and lessons, on our website, please click HERE
What’s
Coming – At The Shows, Exhibitions and Tours
Northumberland
Photography Club 4th Annual Exhibition - January 7 to February 8, Opening
reception: Saturday, January 10, 2:00 – 4:00 pm, Upstairs Gallery, 34 Walton Street (new location), Port Hope www.northumberlandphoto.ca
What’s
Coming? –
At The Movies
Classic Movie Matinées return January 6th - Tuesdays at 2 pm, Mary J. Benson Branch.
Port Hope Classic movies the
way they were meant to be seen - on the Big Screen. Free - no ticket required! January 6th
– Holiday; January 13th - A Night at the Opera; January 20th -
Top Hat; January 27th - Ocean's 11 - the original version.
January Films at The Capitol: Passchendaele
- Thursday, January 8th; Outsourced - Saturday, January 10th,
The Secret Life of Bees - Tuesday, January 13th; Heaven on Earth -
Thursday, January 15th; Tell No One - Tuesday, January 20th;
Happy go Lucky - Thursday, January 22nd; The Duchess - Thursday,
January 29th Rachel Getting Married - Saturday, January 31st,Check
the Website at www.capitoltheatre.com
to view the entire season
4th ALL Canadian Festival
Friday January 23, 2009 6:30pm - Necessities of Life; Saturday, January
24, 3:00pm - Heaven on Earth; Saturday,
January 24, 6:30pm - One Week; Saturday, January 24,
Reception, Victoria Hall, Cobourg 8:45pm; Sunday, January 25 , 1:00pm - Real Time; Sunday, January 25, 4:00pm
- Thirty Two Short Films about Glenn Gould;See the
Festival pages for full
details and reviews. Tickets available early
December.
What’s
On – At The Competitions
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