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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.
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 Corp. in co-operation with the ACN, Spirit of the Hills and
Brighton Arts Council. The target audience are 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 advice 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
Young writers can learn with a pro
One enchanted evening with the
Northumberland Orchestra and Choir
Publication features work of local poets
What’s On – This Weekend And The Coming
Week
“Vision and Transformation”
- Frances Clancy in February at Ganaraska Art
& Framing, Port Hope After Attending Ontario College of Art
(now OCAD) with advance placement, where she studied under the noted
illustrators Will Davies, James Hill, Ken Dallison,
Gerry Sevier and Don Sinclair, Frances began her professional career. Working
from Toronto, she gained over
twenty years experience in a broad variety of illustration styles with many
commissions from noted clients such as Royal Trust, Compaq, Scott Papers Ltd.
And Annick Press.
Friday Mysteries and More – 2:00 pm Cobourg Public Library –. The Naked City. Director
Jules Dassin - The film that
inspired the famous TV series. Using an actual NYPD case, this
film stars New York City
and its unscripted residents. It culminates with a stomach-churning chase
scene through city streets ending high atop a Williamsburg
Bridge tower.
 On Golden Pond by Ernest
Thompson, February 6, 7, 8, The Best Western Cobourg Inn and
Convention Centre, More Details
 Lucia di Lammermoor
– Donizetti -Saturday, February 7, 1:00 pm, The Capitol (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
Westben’s Winter Sparkle, Saturday, 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, 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
Northumberland Film Sundays – I Have Loved You So Long - Sunday, 4:00 pm, The Mall
This powerful story of familial struggles and redemption follows a
shell-shocked Juliette (Scott-Thomas), who returns
to live with her young sister Lea (Zylberstein)
after being banished from the family for 15 years. An enormous critical and box office success
in France, Scott-Thomas' phenomenal performance has already been singled out
by critics for end-of-year award consideration.
Cobourg Sacred Circle Dance, Sunday, 6:00 – 8:00 pm, the Fusion Yoga Studio, 210 Willmott St., Unit 5,
Cobourg. We are dancing in the growing sunlight that brings new life. For
more info: Astrid at achudson@sympatico.ca, website: http://www.cbgscdance.wetpaint.com
Men's Night, Sunday, 7:00 – 9:00 pm Furby House Books, Port Hope.
Architect Phil Goldsmith and author Tim Falconer (Drive) will be available
for discussions and refreshments will be served. For more information, call 905-885-7296
Andrew Gregg Lectures at the Art Gallery of
Northumberland, continuing into February, 7:00 pm.
The topics: comparative landscape painting (Canadian and Australian style), 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 – Carmen Jones, US, 1954,, 1h
45m, col, Directed, by Otto Preminger.
Harry Belafonte, Dorothy Dandridge, Pearl Bailey. Modern version of Bizet’s opera with all African American cast.
“Science and Religion:” A Guide to
the Perplexed - Tuesdays, 7:00 pm-9:30 pm on 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.
Films at the Capitol –Tuesday, 8:00 pm
– Changeling - Golden Globe Award Nominee - Best
Actress - Angelina Jolie, Inspired by actual events
that occurred in 1920s-era Los Angeles, Clint Eastwood's
"Changeling" tells the story of a woman driven to confront a
corrupted LAPD after her abducted son is retrieved and she begins to suspect
that the boy returned to her is not the same boy she gave birth to.
Tuesday Classic Movie Matinees – 2:00 pm at the Port Hope Public Library, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947). Danny Kaye
stars as the comic book writer whose dreams of being a hero suddenly come to
life when he a mysterious woman hands him a little black book. He
finds himself in the middle of a confusing conspiracy and discovers that
being a real-life hero isn't as easy as he imagined.
Zapp! Productions presents Debbie Davies – Thursday
, 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.
What’s
Coming At The Opera Broadcasts “Live From The Met” at the Capitol
Madama Butterfly – Puccini, Saturday, March 7, (1:00 pm
ET)Running time 3 hours 21 minutes /two intermissions, Cristina Gallardo-Domâs returns to the title role of Anthony Minghella’s stunning production, a new classic of
the Met repertory, opposite Marcello Giordani. Conductor:
Patrick Summers; Production: Anthony Minghella;
Cristina Gallardo-Domâs, Marcello Giordani
What’s
Coming – At The Lectures, Readings and Book Launches
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
"Book of Spells", Friday, February 20th,
8:00 pm, Sculthorpe Theatre, Capitol. A
Storytelling Concert in Two Voices told by professional storytellers Jan
Andrews & Jennifer Cayley
Northumberland Players - "Hair" The
60's Rock Musical February 27th (8PM), 28th (8PM), March
1st (2PM), 5th (8PM), 6th (8PM), 7th (2 & 8 PM) info at
http://www.northumberlandplayers.com
What’s
Coming? - At The Concerts
Art and Music of San Murata February 13, 14, 15,
at The Victoria Inn, Gore's Landing on Rice Lake. Featured will be paintings of Northumberland
County and Rice
Lake.
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 Eisler
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.
The Fab Four, Friday
February 20th, 8:00 pm, Park Playhouse Tickets: $25 plus GST - $5 off with a
Cobourg Winter Festival Bracelet! The FabFour are
an entertaining musical and historical re-enactment of the life of one of
pop-rock music's most revered and influential bands.
"Abbamania, Tom
Jones, Rod Stewart" Friday, February 20th, 8:00 pm, The Capitol. Great Costumes, Great Music, Cover Bands of
your favourite performers
Cabin Fever House Party!
Musical guest: Rene Huard -Rock, Rhythm & Blues, Soul Standards & Original
Songs From His Upcoming Debut CD Release. Sunday,
March 1, 2:30 pm,
668 Station Road, Grafton.
What’s Coming – At
The Auditions
tba
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.
, 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
The Artworth Art Camp
is once again open for registrations for 2009. Full details as well as
registration forms are available from the website www.artworth.ca.
What’s
On And Coming – At The Shows, Exhibitions and Tours
“Vision and Transformation”
- Frances Clancy in February at Ganaraska Art
& Framing, Port Hope After Attending Ontario College of Art
(now OCAD) with advance placement, where she studied under the noted
illustrators Will Davies, James Hill, Ken Dallison,
Gerry Sevier and Don Sinclair, Frances began her professional career. Working
from Toronto, she gained over
twenty years experience in a broad variety of illustration styles with many
commissions from noted clients such as Royal Trust, Compaq, Scott Papers Ltd.
And Annick Press.
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.
The Ganaraska Studio Tour debuts April 25th
& 26th with over twenty Port Hope and area
artists. It is a self guided tour with brochure and map. Contact Judith Myers
905.753.2455 or (j.myers.art@hotmail.com) or Pam Tate
905.753.2187 (pamela.tate@hotmail.com) for further
details.
What’s
Coming? –
At The Movies
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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