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From The Arts
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.
Exposure! Exposure! Exposure! Want Lots of Visitors on your Webpage?
1,200 to 1,400 different people visit the ACN
website each month.
For more info on membership, click HERE
Arts Headlines
Ontario Boosts
Support For The Arts.
“Ontario is “investing
in the vitality of its arts and cultural sector and the continued growth of
the creative economy”. The province is providing a $5 million
increase in annual funding to the Ontario Arts Council. “Ontario’s
talented artists and arts organizations are vital to the growth of the
province’s creative economy. Investments in the arts helps strengthen
the sector, stimulates the economy and creates jobs.” - Culture Minister, Aileen
Carroll At the same time, Ontario is investing $3.5 billion
in the General Motors economy.(editor)
June is Wedding Month and in keeping with that, the
current exhibition at A.K.
Collings Gallery is entitled "Ties that Bind".
Westben
Receives $42,000 in Federal Funding. "Westben is thrilled to receive
funding from the Government of Canada," said Donna
Bennett, Marketing and Advancement Director of the Westben
Concerts at The Barn. "Our goal is to enrich communities through music.
This support will help bring outstanding musicians to The Barn to work
together and create unique programming. It is thrilling to see the creativity
and enrichment that arise from musicians meeting for the first time and
rehearsing and performing music."
A
First Look at ‘Happy Town’ Port
Hope is clearly recognizable in this upcoming ABC network program slated for
fall release.
Your Editor Abroad in Berlin, Paris and Munich:
A Haus For Literatur
-Munich has a house for books and
in it a great café for people who want to talk about them. The city is the
publishing metropolis in Germany
and even Europe. It is nor
surprise then that the three floors of the Literaturhaus
on the historic Salvatorplatz in the heart of Munich,
have been a haven for all things literary.
Proust
Up Close and Intimate. I just had time to peruse
another exhibition I almost literally stumbled upon – ‘Cher Ami…Marcel Proust in the Mirror
of his Correspondence’, an exhibition of the Munich Literaturhaus.
The Paris Biblitheca Proustiana
had lent their treasures and the Institut Francais and the Munich Proust Society had made sure that
they were shown tobest effect.
The
Forsyth Report: The Woolgatherer at First Stages
I went to see The Woolgatherer at the Capitol Theatre and I can tell you that
Lauren Page Russell and Beau Dixon are extraordinary in what must be very
difficult parts to nail down. They nailed ‘em.
The
Forsyth Report: Three Tall Women At First Stages. It’s one
of those cases of “you had to be there”. And if you weren’t
you missed yet another stunning production from First Stages Theatre Company
and its fearless leader Robert Latimer. The actors – Corinne Conley,
Jillian Cook, Godric Latimer-Kim (Robert’s
daughter) and Sean Tasson as the son – were
to have been directed by Maria Heidler who fell ill
and Robert had to take over at noon
on the day of the performance. The results of his nerve-racking, 11th - hour
experience were spellbinding.
What’s On – This Weekend And The Coming
Week
Friday Mysteries and More – 2:00 pm Cobourg Public Library - The Thomas
Crown Affair 1968. Directed by Norman Jewison.
Stars Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway. A Boston tycoon masterminds a major robbery, but a very
smart insurance investigator is hot on his heels. Rated R. (Restricted)
The Laramie Project, June 4, 6, 7,
11, 7:00 pm at East Northumberland Secondary School, Brighton
Hot
Rocks, Friday, 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.
“Lullaby of Perrytown” Friday. 7:30 P.M. St. Paul’s Church, Perrytown. Featuring song, dance and music from the movies,
directed by Chris Tracey.
Jennifer's Jazz It Up Dance
Recital, Saturday and Sunday, 2:00 & 7:00 PM at the Capitol.
Gallery Music at the Colborne Art Gallery
Saturday, 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, 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.
Barnum
House opens Sunday, The museum is open Wednesdays through Sundays
(including statutory holidays) from 10:00 am.
to 4:00 pm.
Monday
Musicals 1:30 at the
Cobourg Public Library. High Society
La Soire Tuesday, 7:00 pm, ENSS, Brighton.
A concert by the Senior Instrumental Class.
What’s
Coming – At The Lectures, Readings and Book Launches
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
Thursday, July 17th Eric
Winter, Patrick Gray, guest poet - John Unrau, M.C.
- Paul Brown
What’s Coming? - At The Theatre And Dance
"What in the World" Friday June 12th,
7:30 pm, Port Hope United Church. A one act musical play with
music of the world for the world. The story line is intertwined with great
classics such as Cry Me A River, Summertime, Catch a Falling Star, and the
introduction of a few new pieces. The performance date is A $12.00+ donation
will be gratefully accepted. Feel free to bring a non-perishable food item
for the food bank. Please contact Brenda Sullivan 905.885.5384
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.
The summer season at the Fourth
Line Theatre HERE
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
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.
The Shelter Valley Shapenote
Singers, Sunday, June 14th, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Grafton Community Centre,
135 Old Danforth Road in Grafton.
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.
THE BEST OF
WESTBEN-FREE CONCERT with Special
Guest Artists & the Westben Choruses, Sunday, June 21, 3:00
pm, Westben, Campbellford. In celebration of our 10th Anniversary and to
thank the incredible community that has nurtured the organization, Westben is proud to
present a free musical birthday party! This musical smorgasbord features an
array of hits from our ten-year history as performed by favourite Westben guest artists
along with the Westben Youth, Teen and
Festival Choruses. Admission: FREE! 1-705-653-5508 or 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca
What’s Coming – At
The Auditions
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What’s
On And Coming – Classes, Workshops and Summer Camps
Northumberland School of the Arts
offers Summer Programmes for children and teens that spark their imaginations
and enhance their inherent creativity in a variety of media. Instructors are
hired for their positive attitude, work in their respective field, and
experience. Typically, instructors are either professional
artists and artisans, college graduates, or working toward their
degrees. Junior Instructors are high school students chosen for their
maturity, initiative, and creativity. All instructors have a current police
check on file, and Instructors with valid First Aid & CPR Certificates
will be onsite at all times. Summer programmes will be held at St. Peter’s
Anglican Church, 240 College Street,
in their magnificent new addition, at the corner of King
Street and College
Street in downtown Cobourg. Details HERE
The Painted Tree, Cobourg. The
schedule of summer classes is available HERE
Youtheatre Co. Inc is offering two summer camp classes. Both classes
will be held at Trinity Church
9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday, Fee: $
160.00, Puppetry: July 6 – 10th; Ages: 5 to 9; Drama: July 13th – 17th.
Registration: June 19 (6pm – 8pm),
20 (10am – 12pm) Mary Ann
905-372-6959 or Email arms@cogeco.ca
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
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. The Northumberland
Potters - Open to all artisans/potters who work in clay, meeting on the 4th
Monday of the Month, rotating location. Please contact Susan McDonald
905-753-2731 for information
At A.K. Collings Gallery, Port Hope "Ties
that Bind". Robert Malinowski
and Erin Glover are two young artists who
departed for their honeymoon in NYC (really!) on the weekend following the
opening. They have produced a series of drawings which are romantic and just
a tiny bit odd...capturing the truth and intensity of married life.
Svava Thordis Juliusson
is a sculptor who works with zip ties and other found materials. She will be
installing sculpture from the "Svona, Svona" series. (this is a
term of consolation in Icelandic, roughly meaning "there, there").
Art At Proctor - Brighton Arts Council Display And Sale. Saturday, June 20, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Proctor House Gardens, Brighton. Demonstrations of period art (1800's) to include rug
hooking, spinning, wood carving, iron works, visual arts. Proctor House open for tours.
The Cobourg
Art Club has a display of paintings upstairs at The Mill, Cobourg --an
eclectic mix of original work in all media.
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.
Spirit of the Hills presents two Northumberland County artists at J. Bruce Taylor Accounting on
Warkworth’s main street until June 30th. Robert Bryans (Hynze) works in a wide range of media and
styles and favours recycled materials. Beverley Bell, B.A., A.R.C.T. Beverley
can’t remember a time when she didn’t relate to the world through
music, literature, drawing and painting.
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
Art de Triomphe 2nd
Annual Exhibition & Sale, July 1st to 4th, 9:00am – 5:00
pm Meet at 66 King St. East, Cobourg.
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
The Northumberland Potters Christmas Show,
November 21st & 22nd Baltimore
Community Centre
What’s
Coming? –
At The Movies
See the line-up at the Vintage
Film Festival, October 23rd-25th HERE
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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