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From The Arts
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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. Members free
– guests $10.00. RSVP Dorette Carter: e-mail agn@eagle.ca before February
25th.
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
From our arts reviewer, Selena Forsyth: First
Stage’s ‘Talking Heads’ Wonderful Theatre The sixties played a big part in the development of my sense of humour. When I came to Canada in 1967 people wondered
which planet I was from when I talked about Beyond the Fringe, The Goon Show,
That Was The Week That Was (TW3 to the In Crowd) and Monty Python. Those
shows were barely on this side of the pond and most people hadn’t heard
of them. Alan Bennett, born in Leeds, England in 1934, was one of the Beyond
the Fringe crazy people, along with Peter Cook, Dudley Moore and Jonathan
Miller, and he went on to be a hugely successful playwright with plays like
The Madness of King George (four Oscars) and Talking Heads I & II on his
list of major successes. Read More HERE
Colborne
Community Choir has something to sing about
Young
talent takes centre stage
Canadian
Arts Groups Want Tax On ISPs To Fund Content - Toronto Star 02/18/09
Atwood, In Protest, Withdraws From Dubai Festival - The Guardian (UK) 02/18/09
What’s On – This Weekend And The Coming
Week
Friday Mysteries and More – 2:00 pm Cobourg Public Library –. Bunny Lake is Missing,
1965. Director Otto Preminger. Stars Laurence
Olivier, Carol Lynley and Keir
Dullea.It’s a
parent’s worst nightmare. Your child disappears. But is young Bunny
Lake missing or did she ever
exist? February 27 Kolya,
1997. Director Jan Sverak. Academy Award and Golden
Globe winner for Best Foreign Language Film. A confirmed bachelor and cellist
in Soviet-occupied Czechoslovakia
meets his match – a five year old boy named Kolya
The Fab Four –
Friday, 8:00 pm at the Park Playhouse, Cobourg, $25 - $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.
"Book of Spells", Friday, 8:00 pm, Sculthorpe Theatre, Capitol. A
Storytelling Concert in Two Voices told by professional storytellers Jan
Andrews & Jennifer Cayley
"Abbamania, Tom
Jones, Rod Stewart" Friday, 8:00 pm, The Capitol. Great Costumes, Great Music, Cover Bands of
your favourite performers
Opening reception for the 32nd Annual Regional
Juried Exhibition, 2:00 – 4:00 pm at the Art Gallery of Northumberland. The exhibition runs through March 28. 905-
372-0333
Films At The Capitol – 8:00 pm Saturday – Milk Golden
Globe Award Nominee - Best Actor - Sean Penn Using flashbacks from a
statement recorded late in life and archival footage for atmosphere, this
film traces Harvey Milk's career from his 40th birthday to his death.
Black History Month Special
Presentation
- Larry and Evelyn Hall - Saturday, 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.
East Durham Historical Society Heritage Fair 2009, Sunday, noon to 4:00 pm. at the Port Hope Lions Centre, 29 Thomas St.
Commemorating EDHS' 45th anniversary and the 175th anniversary of the
incorporation of the Town of Port Hope.
Featuring museum, library and archives artifacts and memorabilia, historical
and genealogical displays by numerous heritage groups, interesting people
such as artist Barry King. Admission $4, children free. For info call Joan
Smith at 905-342-2657
Beat The Winter Blues - Maureen and Garth
Holloway: Bangalore, Sunday 1:30 pm Art Gallery of Northumberland 905-372-0333
Northumberland Film Sundays - Rachel
Getting Married, Sunday 4:00 pm Northumberland Mall. Starring Anne Hathaway,
Rosemarie DeWitt, Debra Winger.Director: Jonathan Demme. Anne Hathaway has been nominated for an Academy
Award for her performance in this film, and Debra Winger is a three times nominee
during her film career
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 doing dances of the heart. For more info: Astrid at achudson@sympatico.ca,
website: http://www.cbgscdance.wetpaint.com
Monday Musicals Matinees –1:30 pm - at the Cobourg Public Library. Oliver! UK,
1968, 2h 33m, col, Directed by Sir Carol Reed.
Favourite Dickens tale of the boy who wanted some more.
Andrew Gregg Lectures at the Art Gallery of Northumberland, Monday, 7:00 pm. The topic:
comparative landscape painting Canadian and Australian style, Tickets are $10
per lecture
“Science and Religion:” A Guide to
the Perplexed - Tuesdays, 7:00 pm-9:30 pm on February 24th 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.
Tuesday Classic Movie Matinees – 2:00 pm at the Port Hope Public Library, Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948).
Cary Grant stars as an advertising executive who dreams of getting out of the
city and building a perfect dream home in the country, only to find the
transaction fraught with problems. Grant and co-star Myrna Loy were at the
peak of their careers, With solid support from Melvyn Douglas and a
screenplay that might have been tailor-made for their brand of polished
comedy, the Grant and Loy dominate this simple project.
Films At The Capitol – 8:00 pm Tuesday Stone Of Destiny. The Stone of Destiny retells
the fascinating and true story of four young Glaswegian students who, in
1951, outwitted the British authorities in their successful attempt to take
back the Stone of Scone - a beloved symbol of Scottish pride, back to its
country of origin.
“The Meaning and Value of Heritage
Architecture Today” Cobourg Museum Foundation. Thursday, 7:00 to 8:30 pm at “66 King” Street East, Cobourg. Lecture
and public discussion by Keith Oliver B.Sc, B.Arch (retired). with over 80
slides, followed by an open discussion. A brief Annual General Meeting will
take place at 7:00 pm. Visit the
new website www.northumberlandheritage.ca.
Films At The Capitol – 8:00 pm Thursday – Australia In northern Australia
at the beginning of World War II, an English aristocrat inherits a cattle
station the size of Maryland.
When English cattle barons plot to take her land, she reluctantly joins
forces with a rough-hewn stock-man to drive 2,000 head of cattle across
hundreds of miles of the country's most unforgiving land, only to still face
the bombing of Darwin, Australia,
by the Japanese forces that had attacked Pearl Harbor
only months earlier.
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-Domās 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-Domās, Marcello Giordani
What’s
Coming – At The Lectures, Readings and Book Launches
Poetry and Conversation and Wine
and Music - Mar 19th at 66 King Street East, Cobourg. Bridget Campion and a
mystery reader, guest poet - Steve McOrmond, M.C. -
Roy Kempton
An evening with Dr. James Orbinski
and his documentary movie, 'Triage', Thursday March 12th, 7:30 pm, at the Park Playhouse, $30 An incredible and moving
evening with Dr. James Orbinski. A charitable event
for Dignitas International, founded by Dr. Orbinski who accepted the 1999 Nobel Peace Prize on
behalf of Doctors Without Borders.
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
Food,
Farms and the Future...Where Do We Grow From Here? Victoria Hall Volunteers, Wednesday, April 8, Victoria Hall,
Cobourg, 7:30 pm.Thomas F. Pawlick, an
award winning investigative science journalist, journalism professor, and
organic farmer will discuss his book The
End of Food. Fifth generation local dairy and beef farmer, and
Past President of the Northumberland Federation of Agriculture, Gaye Hoskin, will
address issues surrounding the production, distribution and marketing of food
in Northumberland County.The evening will include
an information market of local food producers, door prizes and complimentary
refreshments. All are welcome. Tickets, $20, Victoria Hall Box Office,
905.372.2210.
What’s Coming? - At The Theatre And Dance
Northumberland Players - "Hair" The
60's Rock Musical February 27th (8PM), 28th (8PM), March
1st (2PM), 5th (8PM), 6th (8PM), 7th (2 & 8 PM) at the Capitol. MORE
The Northumberland Players - The Last Resort by
Norm Foster at the Concert Hall at Victoria Hall, Cobourg. An
off-the-wall spoof about a New York
restaurateur on the run from the mob. He finds himself at a run down hotel in
Saskatchewan where everyone who
checks in could be the Hit-man who is out to get him. March 27,
28, 29, April 2, 3, 4 at 8:00 p.m. $25.00, 905 372-2210.
Over the River and Through the Woods April 17th
– May 2nd at the Brighton Barn Theatre.
The play is by Joe diPietro, the author of the
hilarious "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change". This play is a
comedy about family relationships, specifically, intergenerational ones.
What’s
Coming? - At The Concerts
Jim Bryson and Rose Cousins, Friday, February 27th,
8:00 pm at the Lawless Gallery, Grafton.
More info here:http://www.rosecousins.com
http://www.jimbryson.org
Doors open an hour before concert. All concerts $20 unless otherwise noted.
Seating Limited. Reservations required. RSVP to 905-349-3715 / finnan@eagle.ca
MUSIC FOR MS. Saturday, 28th February, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 66 King East. Jim
Yates, Graham Taylor and Maggie Yates - 5th Annual MS Global Dessert Party Admission
$ 15.00 Includes : Silent Auction, (and NEW this year) a "Treasure"
Table and Raffle Draw $ 500 Cash Prize Reservations - Call Edward :
905-372-2537
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.
Nathan Rogers. Friday. March 7th, 8:00 pm at the Lawless Gallery, Grafton. More info here:http://www.nathanrogers.ca
Doors open an hour before concert. All concerts $20 unless otherwise noted.
Seating Limited. Reservations required. RSVP to 905-349-3715 /
finnan@eagle.ca
Oriana Singers - Bach to Bernstein - March 28, 2009 at 7:30 pm. St. Peter's Church, Cobourg. Leonard
Bernstein's Chichester Psalms is a challenging
choral work, commissioned for the 1965 Southern Cathedrals' Festival at Chichester Cathedral. It has been described as one of
Bernstein's most exhilarating scores.
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.
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. 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
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
22 - Rachel Getting Married, March 8 - Fifty Dead Men Walking, March 29 -
Stone Of Destiny, April 19 - To Be Advised
What’s
On – At The Competitions
Tba
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