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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
A whiff of greasepaint on HD TV –
Stratford Shakesperean Festival – The Guardian
Cobourg artist has help attending
prestigious show
New post to help artists
What’s On – This Weekend And The Coming
Week
Friday Mysteries and More – 2:00 pm Cobourg Public Library – The Spiral Staircase,
1946. Director
Robert Siodmak. A tightly plotted
gothic thriller that lets loose with the suspense. With Oscar-nominated Ethel Barrymore, it is
set in an isolated, baronial mansion and it is a dark and stormy night!
Robert Bothwell explains the mysteries of
American and Canadian politics - Saturday, 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.
Fair Trade Concert Saturday, 7:30 pm, Victoria Hall Cobourg The Northumberland fair trade
concert will feature the vocal talents of Derrick Cunningham, Tanya Wills,
Sarah Green, Caitlin Hayes, Brendan MacDonald, David Bryson and Claire
Russell. The show is directed by Marie Anderson and Val Russell. Tickets are
$25. Call 905-372-2210 to reserve. MORE
Monday Musicals Matinees –1:30 pm - at the Cobourg Public Library – Chicago,
Directed by Rob Marshall. Renee Zellweger, Richard Gere,Catherine Zeta-Jones, Colm The ultimate Fosse musical. Chicago
murderer goes to Broadway.
Films at the Capitol – Tell No One, Tuesday
8:00 pm.
Eight years ago, Margot Beck was murdered by a serial killer. Though the
killer has confessed to eight of these murders, he has always denied to be responsible for Margot's death. However, the
specific mutilations found on her body seem to remove all doubts over his
guilt.
Tuesday Classic Movie Matinees – 2:00 pm
at the Port Hope Public Library, Top Hat (1935).Treat
yourself to an afternoon 'cheek to cheek' with the inimitable Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.
Trailer Park Boys Randy & Mr. Lahey – Unplugged. Thursday, 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.
Films at the Capitol – Happy Go Lucky,
Thursday, 8:00 pm. Poppy (Sally
Hawkins) is a life-loving, irrepressibly cheerful, Pollyanna-type primary
school teacher who is thirty years old, single, and infinitely optimistic and
accepting. She lives with her best friend and flatmate
Zoe (Alexis Zegerman) in London.
She is tested by a repressed driving instructor with anger problems (Eddie Marsan), and tests him in turn. She has exciting flamenco
lessons, an encounter with a homeless man, a row
with her pregnant sister, and a love-affair with the social worker guiding
one of her students.
What’s
Coming At The Opera Broadcasts “Live From The Met” at the Capitol
Orfeo ed Euridice – Gluck,
Saturday, January 24, (1:00 pm ET), Running time 1 hour 31 minutes / no intermission Mark Morris’s
acclaimed production returns. This complete vision for Gluck,
with choreography by Morris and costumes by Isaac Mizrahi,
features the artistry of Stephanie Blythe in the male title role. The
alluring Danielle de Niese is Orfeo’s
adored wife, Euridice, who inspires the hero to
face the underworld for her sake. Music Director James Levine conducts.
Conductor: James Levine; Production: Mark Morris; Stephanie Blythe, Danielle
de Niese
What’s
Coming at The Stratford Festival Broadcasts at the Capitol
 Caesar & Cleopatra
– A comedy by George Bernard Shaw Saturday, January 31st,
1:00 pm - Christopher Plummer returns
to the Stratford stage to take on the role of Julius Caesar in Shaw's
delightfully witty and seductive comedy.The Stratford Shakespeare Festival is the
first theatre to try out the model of The Met: Live in HD with director Des McAnuff's acclaimed production of Bernard Shaw's Caesar and Cleopatra,
which stars stage veteran Christopher Plummer as Caesar. Unlike the Met,
however, Stratford won't
be transmitting live; they have recorded two performances and will show an
edited version in cinemas across Canada
in January and on television networks at a later date.
What’s
Coming – At The Lectures, Readings and Book Launches
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.
Cobourg and District Historical Society Tuesday,
January 27th 8:00 pm Citizens' Forum, Victoria Hall, Cobourg.
Sher Leetooze speaking on
The Bible Christian Church in Northumberland and Durham
Counties
 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.
Poetry and Conversation and Wine
and Music -February,19th, 7:30 pm 66 King St East, Cobourg, reading their poetry will be Glenda
Jackson, Wayne Schlepp, guest poet - Merike Lugus, M.C. - Paul Brown
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
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
"Vagina Monologues" Friday, January 23rd,
8:00 pm at the Capitol, Tickets $35.00, Special $100.00 ticket
Includes Cocktail & Dinner, Saturday, January 24th, 8:00 pm,
Tickets $35.00
 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.
Westben’s Winter Sparkle, Saturday, February 7th, 4:00 to 7:00 pm at t Oak Heights
Winery is a mid-winter fundraising
party extraordinaire. Picture an
intimate, classic cocktail party with exquisite hors d’ouvres,
a Martini bar, a fine selection of Oak Heights wines and a glittering
collection of silent auction items (including a Mac Book Air) to bid for.
Expect dazzling music from Westben favourites Gabrielle Prata
(Canadian Opera Company mezzo soprano) and Robert Longo (“Javert” from the US
touring production of Les Mis) along with
Co-founders Donna Bennett & Brian Finley.
Only 100 tickets will be available Tickets are
$100. Call Westben
at 1-705-653-5508 or toll-free: 1-877-883-5777 to reserve your tickets, or
visit Westben online at www.westben.ca.
“Romantic Interlude” with Jerzy Kaplanek, Violinist, Northumberland Orchestra & Choir - Sunday, February 8, 3:00 p.m. - Trinity
United Church, Cobourg, featuring Vaughan Williams’
“The Lark Ascending” - Saint-Saens’
“Rondo Capriccioso” and more….Tickets from Victoria Hall
Box Office, info at : 905-372-0455
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
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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.starting
February 7th, Saturdays, 2:00 -3:00 pm, 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
The
Shelter Valley Folk Festival is inviting Visual Artists in all mediums to apply for participation
in the sixth annual festival, taking place Labour Day weekend, September 4
– 6th, Information and applications are available on line at
www.sheltervalley.com . The deadline for
applications is March 31, 2008.For
further information contact the Shelter Valley Folk Festival at 905-355-1244
or at festival@sheltervalley.com
San Murata at The Colborne Gallery, January 24 – March 8, Opening Reception January 24th at 2:00 pm, San lives in our area now; his inimitable colour sense and style convey a truly magical spirit of
place. His gouache paintings are lively, colourful,
and whimsical yet display a mastery of what can be a very challenging medium.
His paintings often have the feel of visual melodies which is not surprising
because in addition to being a painter, San is also an accomplished musician,
playing the jazz violin. He has played with many of Canada’s
foremost jazz and pop performers and has been nominated by the National Jazz
Awards as Violinist of the Year four times.
The East Durham Historical Society Annual Heritage Fair Sunday, February 22nd, Lions Center in Port Hope – 29 Thomas Street. The theme this year is CELEBRATION 45 – 175 YEARS.
The 45th Anniversary of the East Durham Historical Society and The 175th
Anniversary of the Incorporation of the Town of Port
Hope, We are looking for descendants of the Early
families to the area besides the Smith’s and Walton’s who made
significant contributions to our community. We are looking for input from the
Community in the form of Genealogy charts, pictures of your ancestors,
clothing, early methods of cooking, working, businesses, countries of origin.
Contact Joan Smith at 905-342-2657 or by email joan.mbs@sympatico.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 20th -
Top Hat; January 27th - Ocean's 11 - the original version.
January Films at The Capitol: 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.
NFS Spring Lineup - February 8
- I've Loved You So Long, February 22 - Rachel Gets Married, March 8 - Fifty
Dead Men Walking, March 29 - Stone Of Destiny, April 19 - To Be Advised
What’s
On – At The Competitions
Northumberland Conference on the Arts Logo
Competition - The first annual Northumberland Arts
Conference invites submissions for a logo design that best represents the
cultural sector for Northumberland County
and The Conference on the Arts. The
logo will appear on all correspondence, letter head and advertising. A $150.00 prize will be awarded to the
successful entry. Entry forms must reach the Northumberland CFDC office no
later than 5:00 p.m. Friday February 6th, via mail or e-mail. The winner will
be notified by February 13th, For more information please contact Paul Portelli 905-372-8315 or toll free 1-866-670-1191 Ext.
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