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Council
Display space for visual artists
is available at the offices of MP Rick Norlock, 277
Division Street, Unit 2, Cobourg.
To make arrangements please call (905) 372-8757.
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1,200 to 1,400 different people visit the ACN
website each month.
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Arts Headlines
Neurartic Blog. – Artists,
Arts Education and the Academy. NY Times art critic and recent
Pulitzer Prize winner Holland Cotter published a terrific article this
February titled "The Boom is Over: Long Live
Art". With characteristic optimism and genuine
passion, he argues that the economic downturn may in fact be good for art and
artists, who can take the opportunity to slow down, think more and take
greater creative risks.
A
Northumberland School of the Arts Launched.
Cindy Taylor and her husband, Jim Henderson, are starting Northumberland
School of the Arts, a large
venture that encompasses every branch of the arts scene, and will include an
outreach programme and classes in everything from painting to photography to
culinary arts.
$45,000
waterfront fountain approved. Cobourg council has voted
to approve the design for the "water feature" in Rotary
Harbourfront Park
-- the summer version of the ice-skating rink that runs in the winter -- as
soon as this year's Waterfront Festival has vacated the grounds.
Why
does opera cost so much? A day spent
behind-the-scenes at the Met helps explain....
Your Editor Abroad: A
Tour Of The Performing Arts, All In One Night - Fifty
of Berlin’s stages
present a dizzying array of artistic fare during the First Long Night of
Opera and Theater.
The
Berlin Entertainment Scene – Beyond The Golden ‘20s.
I started the ‘Long Night’ in the Admiralspalast
only one of the countless venues in the formerly Communist “Mitte” district of Berlin, offering musicals,
‘revues’, variety shows and cabarets, satire and music. Somebody
counted and came up with 1,500 events each day.
A
Three Opera House Metropolis I also attended the
“Staatsoper Unter
Den Linden” during the ‘Long Night of Opera and Theatre’.
As was to be expected there was a good deal of good-natured pushing and
shoving to get to the seats. Nothing very regal about any of it, although the
house was built by King Frederick The Great
in 1742, only few steps from his palace, the Stadtschloss
What’s On – This Weekend And The Coming
Week
Friday Mysteries and More – 2:00 pm Cobourg Public Library – Our Man In Havanna. After the Graham Greene novel. Sir Alec Guinness
stars.
16th
Annual Student Exhibition, AGN Cobourg. Saturday - June 20:: Opening Reception, May 23rd 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The Arrogant Worms - Saturday, 8:00 pm at the Capitol, Port
Hope. The Arrogant Worms have sold more than 150,000 copies of
their 12 albums and played on three continents to crowds as large as 100,000.
They were recognized in 2003 as the Touring Act of the Year by the Canadian
Arts Presenters Association. The Worms have entertained at corporate
functions, sung anthems at sporting events and emceed at major festivals.
Their songs are in school lesson plans, in textbooks and even played on the
Space Shuttle. On earth or in space, everyone digs these Worms.
OLD TESTAMENT MOVIES. ONE NIGHT WITH THE KING Tuesday,
May 19th and 26th in H3 from 7:00 at St. Peter’s Cobourg, starring Peter O’Toole,
Omar Sharif, and John Rhys-Davies. It is the story
about Hadassah, the young Jewish orphan who became the heroine of the Old
Testament book of Esther and Queen of Persia
Films At The Capitol, Tuesday 8:00 pm. Two Lovers a romantic drama set in New
York City.
In HD on the Big Screen "Diana
Krall - Live in Rio", Wednesday, 7:00 PM at the Capitol, Port Hope. In follow up
to her best selling Live from Paris DVD and in support of a new CD and a
Canadian Tour, this will be a premiere event bringing Diana Krall to the big screen.
On the Road to the AGO for the
Salvador Dali Exhibition or the ROM for the Mineral Collection Exhibition, Thursday, arranged
by the AGN
Films At The Capitol, Thursday 8:00 pm . -
The International. In The
International, Interpol Agent Louis Salinger and Manhattan Assistant District
Attorney Eleanor Whitman are determined to bring to justice one of the
world's most powerful banks.
Poetry, Music, Conversation and
Wine. Thursday, 7:30 pm at 66 King Street East, Cobourg. The Young Poets from Cobourg
High Schools. M.C. - Kim Williams
What’s
Coming At The Opera Broadcasts “Live From The Met” at the Capitol
The
Met Expands Its Repertory in the 2009-10 Season with Eight New Productions,
including Four Met Premieres.
Music Director James Levine conducts new production
of Tosca on Opening Night as well as four other operas; Many of the
world’s greatest singers are featured in new roles*; Debuts include
conductors Pierre Boulez, Riccardo Muti, Andris Nelsons, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, and Esa-Pekka Salonen; directors
Pierre Audi, Luc Bondy, Patrice Chéreau,
Richard Eyre, and William Kentridge; designers
Herzog & de Meuron, Rob Howell, Richard Peduzzi, and Miuccia Prada; In its fourth season, The Met: Live in HD series
will include nine live transmissions to more than 35 countries around the
world
Very nice, but no
Mozart again! Do they have something against the poor man?
What’s
Coming – At The Lectures, Readings and Book Launches
The Cobourg and District Historical Society
- local author and musician Shelagh Purcell "A HONG KONG DIARY REVISITED" with musical interludes, Tuesday, May 26th,at Meet at 66 King East, 7:00 p.m.
Coffee, tea, hors œuvre. Cash bar.$25 per person. Tickets available at Meet at 66 King East
or at the door.
Poetry, Music, Conversation and
Wine. Thursday June 18th, 7:30 pm at 66 King Street East, Cobourg. Doug Stewart and a tba reader;
guest poet - Janet Reid; M.C. - Eric Winter
YMCA Northumberland/Northumberland
United Way Speaker Series 2009 - The Honourable
Flora MacDonald, Tuesday, June 2nd, Best Western Cobourg Inn. Tickets $50. For more information Dianne
Turk at the Northumberland United Way 905-372-6955 or email dturk@nuw.unitedway.ca .
What’s Coming? - At The Theatre And Dance
"Shimmy Belly Dance", May
22, 7:00 PM at the Capitol. Everything from Tabla drumming to fast-paced techno to Arabic pop sets
the stage for original choreography by Kavita.
Jennifer's Jazz It Up Dance
Recital, June 6th and 7th , 2:00 & 7:00 PM at the Capitol.
Canada Dance Theatre "Carnival
Cabaret" June 12th and June 13th, 7:00 PM tickets $22/$25 at the Capitol. Canada
Dance Theatre presents Project Sugar Dance Company in the premiere of
CARNIVAL CABARET. Starring contemporary dancer Elke
Schroeder, with choreography and performance by Jesse Dell and for your
listening pleasure live music by singer/songwriter Lindsay Barr. All three of these young ladies began
their artistic training in the Port Hope and Peterborough
area. Having traveled and grown, they
now return to share a new and ground breaking style of theatre. A style of theatre that transforms the
space and takes the audience on a journey through human experience and
imagination.
Port Hope Festival Theatre
"Rock n' Roll Drive-In" 8:00 PM on July 2nd – July 11th
at the Capitol. Rock n' Roll Drive-In: Ahhh!!! Summertime.
Does life get any better??? Well…if you can remember borrowing dad's
convertible and snuggling up to that special someone at the ever popular
Drive-In Theatre…it just did!!!
Remember the sounds of Chuck Berry, Connie Francis and the Everly Brothers. How about the dance crazes led by Chubby
Checker and the "Twist". It's all happening at the Rock n' Roll
Drive-In. So join us for a trip down memory lane with some of the best music
of the 50s and 60s and flashbacks to the movies that made your summers
memorable.
What’s
Coming? - At The Concerts
Northumberland Orchestra and Choir "30th Anniversary
Gala Concert" Saturday, May 23, 8:00 p.m. at the Park, Cobourg, This
evening's entertainment will be featuring Peter Appleyard and his Group.
Oriana Singers Annual Fundraiser Saturday May 30, Scott's Barn
Cultural Centre.The
lighter side of the Oriana Singers
is always on display at the annual fundraiser in an atmosphere you're sure to
enjoy. Taste glorious desserts worthy of the caloric intake and enjoy a glass
of fine wine.
Joel Plaskett &
Friends, May 25th, $35+ GST 8:00 PM at the Park, Cobourg. Joel Plaskett
will be presenting a more stripped down acoustic show accompanied by his
father Bill, Rose Cousins and Ana Egge. Since 2006,
Plaskett has toured extensively both solo and with
The Emergency, to sold-out clubs and theatres throughout Canada,
the U.S., the
U.K. and Australia.
Take A Musical Trip Across Canada in Song with St.
John’s United Church Choir, Friday, May 29th, 6:30 pm, St. John’s United Church, Campbellford
Big Easy 7 Swing Band, Saturday,
May 30th, Victoria Hall, Cobourg. Swingin’
into summer.
Northumberland Hospice - Toronto All-Star Big Band, Sunday, May 31st, 7:00 PM at the Capitol
Hot Rocks, June 5th, 8:00 PM at the Park, Cobourg. The Most
look-a-like Mick Jagger in the World! This is the
only tribute band that can actually say they look like the Rolling Stones two
icons; Mick and Keith. When performing on stage their lead singer (Robert Wotherspoon) could be mistaken for Mick Jagger himself and quite often is.
Gallery Music at the Colborne Art Gallery
Saturday June 6th, 7:30 pm. Experience Fine Music, Art & Refreshment. San Murata
violin, with Tony
Quarrington on guitar
and Beverly
Taft on vocals, with special guest Dave Field
on upright bass
Ultimate Elvis Show - JAY ZANIER
Saturday June 6th, 8:00 pm at the Park, Cobourg.In 2007 Jay
Zanier knocked the Collingwood Elvis Festival judges on their ears with a
dynamic performance as "The King Of Rock n' Roll" and was voted the
Grand Champion and traveled to Memphis to compete in the first-ever ULTIMATE
ELVIS FESTIVAL co-ordinated by Elvis Presley
Enterprises.
Brad Halls and Guests Friday, June
12th and Saturday, June 13th ,
at Victoria Hall. The
Royals and their featured vocalist Tanya Wills present an evening dedicated to THE MUSIC OF THE BIG BANDS. Some of this
areas finest instrumentalists combine with Brad and Tanya to present songs
made famous by the great bands of Benny
Goodman, Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Count Basie,
Stan Kenton and other greats of that memorable era.
Sweet Water Country Music,
Sunday, June 14,2:00 pm at Victoria Hall. Al Briso, Tom
Hall, Joe Howe, Carl Kees, Steve O'Connor, Steve Piticco, Don Reed and Dusty King Jr.
What’s Coming – At
The Auditions
South Hill Players is looking
for a mature female actor/singer for the show "What in the World". Performance date June 5/09. Please call Brenda to
arrange a time at 905-885-5384."
Trent Hills Idol Contest, Semifinals at the Aron
Theatre with audience on May 23rd, 2:00 pm (admission $5),
finals at the Aron Theatre prizes for the finalist
on May 30th, 2:00 pm
(admission $5). contact: Annette
Rivera @705-632-0001
What’s
On And Coming – Classes, Workshops and Summer Camps
Northumberland Hook and Needles Guild. This
friendly, creative group of knitters meets the 1st and
3rd Thursdays of each Month! 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
Watercolour workshop –
The Brighton Arts Council is pleased to announce renowned painter Frans Aeyelts from Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, will
present a three day watercolour workshop, focusing on landscape painting at Timberhouse Country Inn Resort, in Brighton. The workshop
will incorporate the basic principles of perspective enabling participants to
get good results, now and in future paintings. Frans will
provide handouts with clear instructions on how to proceed through the
drawing and painting stage. Students will have the satisfaction of taking
home a completed painting at the end of each day. The workshop is aimed at
both beginner and more advanced students, and is limited to 15 students. The
workshop runs May 25 to 27 and the cost is $250.
For more information, please contact Malcolm Schofield 613.475.0114.
Northumberland Players Summer Drama
Camp click here for a brochure or call NP at 905-372-0577; click
here for a printable application form
Children’s Summer Workshops,
AGN Cobourg, ages 7-12, 10 am - noon
July 7 to July
10: Painting: composition, perspective, colour theory and fun,
July 14 to July
17: Fun with Fabric: quilt blocks, kites, windsocks,
door hangings and screens,
July 28 - July
31: Sculpture: papier maché, clay and mixed media,
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
New
Paintings by David Bolduc, new sculptures by Jay Wilson. at
the Aurelie Collings Gallery, Port Hope.
Gala Grand Opening, Saturday, May 23rd,
5:00 pm Ganaraska Art and Framing, Walton Street, Port Hope. Art by Frances Clancy, music by Steaphan Hanigan.
Spirit of the Hills, Franziska Windover to June 30th
at Campbellford Library. The calm of early morning and soft
music invokes the creative spirits for this self-taught pencil artist. She
states that she has the utmost respect for texture, depth and shading which
she combines to capture a most accurate representation of the image in
pencil.
Local Ink by fine art photographer
Gary Mulcahey at the 100 Mile Diner located at 17 Main Street in Warkworth to June 30.
Rice Lake Outdoor Art Show, June 20th and 21st
Presented by Spirit of the Hills and Golden
Beach Resort at Golden Beach Resort, County Road 18, Rice Lake. Visual artists, artisans, and
photographers who are Spirit of the Hills members are invited to register for
our very first outdoor art show. We hope that this event will become an
annual occurrence. The art show takes place to coincide with Golden
Beach’s annual Classic Car
Show that takes place on the Sunday only. This event typically draws a crowd
of at least 3,000 visitors. Our art show will also take place on Saturday so
as to provide a destination attraction to guests of the resort as well as
Saturday day-trippers in the area.
In this moment, a show by
gallery member Barbara Buntin,
features monotype prints and washi paper collage,
work that engages the viewer in a visual dialogue. New works by the other
gallery artists are shown in the 2nd and 3rd galleries. at the Colborne Art Gallery.
Wednesday, June 24th
Annual General Meeting of the Art Gallery of Northumberland, 7:00 pm
Thursday, June
25th - July 30th, AGN Cobourg: The John de Visser
Portfolio, Saturday, June 27,
2.00 pm – 4.00 pm, opening reception
Heart Of Northumberland Garden Tour. Sunday, June 28, 10.00 am - 4.00 pm. A gala of gorgeous gardens! Visit eleven diverse and
delightful town and country retreats in Brighton and Salem.
1-888-278-2484. All proceeds to Northumberland Big Sisters Big Brothers
Horizons of Friendship 12th Annual Homes,
Gardens & Music Tour - Sunday, July 12, 2009, 1:00-5:30
p.m. A Horizons of Friendship fundraising event offering
an eclectic mix of homes and gardens situated in Cobourg and the surrounding
countryside. Enjoy light snacks and refreshments while you wander through the
homes and gardens on this year’s tour with the sounds of some of
Northumberland’s finest musicians. All proceeds go to support community
development projects in Central America and Mexico.
$30 (tax receipt $22), Tickets available at Victoria Hall Box Office, Sasha Pico Home Décor in Port Hope, and at Horizons of
Friendship (50 Covert St., Cobourg). 905 372-5483 x19 or 1-888 729-9928 info@horizons.ca www.horizons.ca
Port Hope Estival!
is calling for artists to participate during the August 1st & 2nd 2009 weekend. We would welcome
artists in all media & we are encouraging any artist to demonstrate their
work during the festival. Estival is a 2 day event
designed to promote the art, food, music & culture of Northumberland
county & the surrounding area. Please check out the website www.porthopeestival.ca
What’s
Coming? –
At The Movies
Films
at the Capitol – 8:00 pm
The Pool - Tuesday, May 26th www.imdb.com/title/tt0911024/
Hunger - Thursday, May 28th www.imdb.com/title/tt0986233/
Shall We Kiss - Tuesday, June 2nd www.imdb.com/title/tt0920473/
The Soloist - Thursday, June 4th www.imdb.com/title/tt0821642/
What’s
On – At The Competitions
Northumberland Players Summer Theatre School New Play Festival
Northumberland Players
Summer Theatre
School is currently taking
submissions for its ‘New Play Festival'. The school is seeking
adventurous and creative new plays that will be exciting for today's young
actors. The scripts should be 10-40 minutes in length and the cast sizes can
vary, however plays with 16-20 characters will be considered for camp
productions. The scripts should be suitable for one of three age groups:
elementary school (7-11), middle school (12-14), or high school (12-16). We
encourage playwrights of all ages to submit their work. The
submission deadline will be July 10th. Please send scripts to, The
Northumberland Players, 213 Second Street
Cobourg Ontario K9A 3N7, and
clearly mark ‘New Play Festival' on the front of the envelope. For more
information, please email meaghenquinn@hotmail.com.
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