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From The Arts
Council
Meet & Greet at Oak Heights Winery
You are invited! On Sunday, March 1st, 2:00 – 4:00 pm we will have our 2nd Meet &
Greet. At our first event last October, attendance was 23 members of our
far-flung arts community and there was a lot of networking done. Oak
Heights provided the wine, cheese
and hors d'oeuvres and a pleasant evening was had by all.
Dorette Carter new ACN Chair.
At its January board
meeting, the ACN elected Dorette Carter as its chair and Astrid Hudson as the
vice chair.
We also welcomed Veronica
Derry and Oliver Steins as new Board members and reluctantly said goodbye to Christine
Benson and John Draper
Two April Workshops Chair Dorette Carter is working on arranging with the OAC for
the following visual arts workshops:
- how to prepare your portfolio
for gallery presentation
- how to prepare a proposal
for an exhibition assistance grant from the Ontario Arts Council.
Dates and details to be announced.
Northumberland Conference of the Arts - May 8th
-9th, in Cobourg, organized by Community Futures
Development Corps in co-operation with the ACN. The target audience is
artists and all those interested in art in Northumberland and the surrounding
area; their friends and family; and any one else who happens to hear about
the Conference. The programme of speakers will focus on individual artists
and artists' groups wanting to promote their work and needing help and advise on organizing and funding. There will be a
reception on the Friday evening aimed at enabling artists to meet and mingle
with local dignitaries- the Minister of Culture will be attending we
understand- and the Saturday will be devoted to the Conference itself.
Details tba.
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
Arts Headlines
A whiff of greasepaint on HD TV –
Stratford Shakesperean Festival – The Guardian
Hong Kong veteran's
daughter remembers
Codrington artist fuses cultures on canvas
Vagina Monologues hits Capitol stage
Canada's country gentleman comes to
Cobourg
Northumberland Film Festival rush tickets
go on sale
Cobourg author, Shane Joseph, offers
tales of the marginalized
Publication touts work of local poets
What’s On – This Weekend And The Coming
Week
Friday Mysteries and More – 2:00 pm Cobourg Public Library – Lost Horizon. Re-released
after painstaking film research to restore many, missing scenes, Director
Frank Capra’s 1937 mighty movie about a secret utopia in the mountains
of Tibet based on James Hilton’s
romantic novel. Stars Ron Colman and Jane Wyatt.
4th ALL Canadian Film 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.
Young Writers’ Workshop, started
last Saturday, 2:00 -4:00 pm, the Cobourg Public Library is 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.
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, 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
Hockey Event At Port Hope Library, Saturday, 9:00 – 12:00 pm. The day starts when local farmer and Library supporter
John Boughen delivers bales of straw, which we use
to ring the Library’s Queen Street
parking lot. Then our ‘rink’ is ready for kids up to 12 years old
to grab their sticks, strap on their helmets and join members of the Port
Hope Predators for a classic Canadian game of road hockey. Meanwhile, kids
and their families can warm up in the Library with classic Canadian snacks
– hot chocolate and Timbits, kindly donated
by our local Tim Hortons. Predators
players will also be in the Library to read and do other activities with the
kids. Not into hockey? No problem - come for the indoor activities.
Orfeo ed Euridice – Gluck,
Saturday, 1:00 pm ,
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
San Murata at The Colborne Gallery, January 24 – March 8, Opening Reception Saturday 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.
Cobourg Sacred Circle Dance
Sunday,2:00 - 4:00 pm, followed by tea, at the Fusion Yoga Studio, 210
Willmott St.,
Unit 5, Cobourg.
We are dancing with dreaming as our theme. For more
info: Astrid at achudson@sympatico.ca, website: http://www.cbgscdance.wetpaint.com
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.
Monday Musicals Matinees –1:30 pm - at the
Cobourg Public Library – A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
US, 1966, 1h 33m, col, Directed by Richard Lester.Zero Mostel, Phil
Silvers, Buster Keaton, Michael Crawford, Michael Horden. Hilarious musical farce set in ancient Rome
“Science and Religion:” A Guide to
the Perplexed - Tuesdays, 7:00 pm-9:30 pm on Jan. 27, Feb. 3. 10. 17. 24 at St. Peter’s Church Cobourg.
Many are perplexed by the prevailing sense of alienation between science and
religion. Instructor: Dr. Thaddeus J. Trenn holds
PhD in History of Science and Masters in Physics and Philosophy.
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
Tuesday Classic Movie Matinees – 2:00 pm at the Port Hope Public Library, Ocean's 11 (1960).
The original caper and the original crew, starring the Rat Pack - Frank
Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr, and Peter Lawford. Eat your heart out, George Clooney!
Tommy Hunter - Canada's Country Gentleman Wednesday, 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.
Films at the Capitol –Thursday, 8:00 pm. The Duchess -
A chronicle of the life of 18th century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of
Devonshire, who reviled for her extravagant political and personal lives. She
is a vibrant beauty and celebrity of her time. But she is trapped in an
unhappy triangle with her husband and his live-in mistress. She falls passionately
in love with an ambitious young politician, and the affair causes a bitter
conflict with her husband and threatens to erupt into a scandal.
What’s
Coming At The Opera Broadcasts “Live From The Met” at the Capitol
Lucia di Lammermoor – Donizetti -Saturday,
February 7, 1:00 pm (Sung in
Italian) Anna Netrebko sings the title role of
Donizetti’s fragile heroine for the first time at the Met, with tenor
Rolando Villazón in the part of her lover, Edgardo. Baritone Mariusz Kwiecien is her tyrannical brother. Mary
Zimmerman’s hit production is staged as a Victorian ghost story. Anna Netrebko, Rolando Villazón, Mariusz Kwiecien, Ildar Abdrazakov
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
 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.
Our Hills and Heritage: Five views of Northumberland County Five Thursday lectures April 2 - May 7, 2009 at 7:15 pm Columbus Community Centre 232 Spencer Street, Cobourg. Northumberland
County is our home, but how many
of us know how it has developed since the first years of settlement? How many
of us can read the clues in the landscape, or understand Northumberland's
place in Canadian literature and art? This series has been designed to offer
fresh insights and open our eyes to the county about us. ... read more
What’s Coming? - At The Theatre And Dance
 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
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 Orchestra “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
DISCOVER ACRYLICS March 14th,5 HR. Workshop MAX. 14 participants, The Painted Tree,
Cobourg An exploratory, introductory
workshop offering a broad overview of acrylic paints, mediums, gels and
pastes, grounds and painting techniques. Explore thick impasto vs. fluid
paints, Organic and Inorganic pigments, textural layering and glazing. Create
unusual surface treatments and underpaintings to
use with other mediums (i.e. watercolour, pastel). Also includes special
effects with luminous and reflective paints. Participants will create approx.
8 small paintings, each using different combinations of techniques and
products. All paints, gels, pastes and grounds are provided by Golden.
905.372.1313. A 30.00 deposit is required to
hold the spot. The fee is 60.00+GST for the day long workshop. 10:00 - 4:30 pm.
In February,
classes with Lucy Manley on Thursdays
afternoons. More details tba.
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
Bob Leahy, Photographer, 100 Mile Diner, Warkworth, until the end of February.
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
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: 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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