The newsletter of the Arts Council Of Northumberland
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The Arts Council Of Northumberland is a non-profit volunteer
organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life within our community
by developing widespread appreciation of, support for and involvement in the
arts and culture. This
newsletter covers theatre, music, lectures, films, workshops and exhibitions. A
separate, edition is devoted to the visual arts and galleries. Past issues of
the newsletters are available HERE.
A
long-range calendar of events is available HERE. Arts and
cultural organizations wishing to place events on the long-range calendar
please notify Oliver Steins at soliver@cogeco.net
ACN Member
Artist Of The Week Susan Statham is
a graduate of the She will also be teaching a class in ‘Old Masters Oil
Painting’ at the Painted Tree, Cobourg in April. |
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From The Arts
Council Meet & Greet at Oak Heights Winery
You are invited! This Sunday,
March 1st, Northumberland Conference of the Arts - May 8th -9th, at Northumberland Heights, organized by Community Futures Development Corp. in co-operation with the ACN. “The Business of Art”
will provide artists, both visual and performing, practical business and promotional
tools to help build a thriving business. Whether you're a single artist
selling from your studio or home, a gallery serving multiple artists or a
performer managing your own career, business and promotional skills are
critical for success. These crucial skills for promoting yourself in the arts
will be outlined in concise comprehensive sessions. During each session,
successful artists and business professionals alike will come together to
present best practices and provide practical advice for promoting your
business and increasing sales. In addition, a special session in the
afternoon will provide important information on business development funds
and support available through the Business Advisory Centre and the Northumberland
Community Futures Development Corporation. Together, the seminars will
provide a whole approach broken down into key areas of focus in a relaxed, comfortable
setting. The Conference Brochure in PDF format can be downloaded
here:. http://www.northumberlandarts.ca/welcome.htm Exposure! Exposure! Exposure! The
ACN website (www.northumberlandarts.ca)
is one of the primary means through which we promote and publicize the work
of our members in the arts. Even if you
have your own website, you will benefit from having a web page on the ACN
website. If you don’t yet have a web presence, a web page is an
excellent way to start increasing your online profile and promoting your
work. You will get outstanding results with search engines The ACN website is source of information about the
arts and artists that is trusted and respected by all major search engines. A Google
search on the name “Krysia Bayer”
returns her ACN web page as the #1 result. Likewise for members Anne Plaxton, and Ron Waddling. Naturally, the more unique the
artist’s name the higher the result will be. For example, a search on Loty Hlapcic returns Loty’s ACN web page as the #1 result. Whereas a
search on “Mary Talbot” returns her web page as #7 in the
results, behind references to six other women name Mary Talbot. A Google search on the terms
“art course Cobourg” will return the ACN Arts Courses/Workshop
page as the #1 result. You get the same result for “art course Port
Hope”. Odds are good that your course or workshop will be found by
interested people using search engines if you have it posted on the website.
For more info click HERE
Arts Headlines From our arts reviewer, Selena Forsyth: First
Stage’s ‘Talking Heads’ Wonderful Theatre Read More HERE Toronto: Films on Art and Artists Cybele Young At The Arts Centre of Clarington Downturn's Upside For Art Buyers: Bargains (& Time To Think) Libraries plan
plenty of March Break fun Movie musicals
keep rollin' at Cobourg library May 9 Arts
Conference in Grafton Fowke Tales a true musical story Lecture series explores county's
history What’s On – This Weekend And The Coming
Week Friday Mysteries and More – "Images of Winter" - the work of Diane
Arsenault at the Fowke Tales, Friday at Jim Bryson and Rose Cousins, Friday, "Book of Spells", Friday, The Northumberland Players Present “Hair”,
Friday, Saturday and Thursday MUSIC FOR MS. Saturday, Cabin Fever House Party!
Musical guest: Rene Huard -Rock, Rhythm & Blues, Soul Standards & Original
Songs From His Upcoming Debut CD Release. Sunday, Registrations
for CPL March Break programs begin, please register in person Monday at
the Cobourg Public Library. Monday Musicals Matinees – Tuesday Classic Movie Matinees – What’s
Coming At The Opera Broadcasts “Live From The Met” at the Capitol La Sonnambula (New
Production) – Bellini, Saturday, March 21,
1:00 pm at the Capitol. (Sung in Italian) Mary Zimmerman,
who directed Natalie Dessay in last season’s
hit production of Lucia di Lammermoor,
underlines La Sonnambula’s dual elements of
sleep and wakefulness in an intriguing staging set in the present.
Bellini’s hauntingly lyrical score soars as performed by Dessay and Juan Diego Flórez,
back from their sensational run together in La Fille
du Régiment. Conductor: Evelino Pidò; Production: Mary Zimmerman; Natalie Dessay, Juan Diego Flórez,
Michele Pertusi
Madama Butterfly – Puccini, Saturday, April 18th, 1:00 pm at the Capitol. 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 - 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. Susan Statham talks about her
work her portraiture interest and technique at the library on Tuesday, March 24th, 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. The POW Festival is a weekend
– April 16th – 19th
- of poetry in Cobourg The Festival
will have 13 presentations over a four-day period including – eight
poetry readings, a poetry recitation by a professional actor, a panel
discussion, a special lecture by one of the poets and two ‘open Mic’ sessions. More details tba. What’s Coming? - At The Theatre And Dance 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 |
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This newsletter is edited by
Walter Luedtke. Please send any notices or
comments to wluedtke@cogeco.ca. |
