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The newsletter of the Arts Council Of Northumberland Arts Northumberland |
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The Arts Council of Northumberland encourages creativity and raises
the visibility of the artist and the arts community through advocacy,
communications and leadership. 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. A listing of member artists 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 Of The Week Anja Hertle - Anja Hertle’s greatest passion is creating
three-dimensional art pieces by patiently assembling recycled dishes, tile
and coloured glass as well as interesting found
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From The Arts Council The A revised deadline of The ACN website now has a map of cultural attractions – galleries,
theatres, museums - in Northumberland. It is a work in progress with the
possibility of including studios, arts supplies stores and other ancillary
businesses. Check it out HERE 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 Northumberland Players celebrate
children's faith in Santa What if Santa slept through
Christmas? A heart-warming story about the strength of children's faith in
Santa Claus. The Arts Northumberland Blog: Renowned
Jazz Vocalist Joins LaJeunesse Youth Orchestra Jirina Marton
Wins Gov. General’s Literary Award The artist has drawings for sale at the Colborne
Art Gallery What’s On – This Weekend And The Coming Week Mysteries
and More at the Cobourg Public Library. Free
Friday films featuring classic crime and drama, tea and pastries
All films start at Eric E. Wright book launch of his suspense novel, Captives of Minara,
Friday, Nov. 27th,
Stereos & Midway State With Special
Guests The Artist Life and The Envy Friday, November 27th, 8:00 pm at the
Park Theatre, Cobourg. Behind almost
every overnight success story is an untold tale of toil. Yes, the
chart-storming, inked-up lads of Stereos seem to have come out of nowhere
with their smash “Summer Girl.” Textile Collective Winter Show
Saturday & Sunday November 28 & 29, 11 AM to 5 PM, Peggy Mersereau’s historic house 22 Barrett Street, Port
Hope,
Scarves, hats and headbands, jackets, men’s scarves and bow ties,
cards, vintage textile angels and pins, vintage Chinese bead jewellery, and
much more!For more information 905-885-6224 or
email pmersereau@cogeco.ca Westben’s Wind In The Willows Christmas,
Sat, Nov 28 at 1pm, The Barn; Sun, Nov 29 at 3 pm, The Barn. This year, ever loveable Mole and the trusty
Rat rediscover a true sense of "home sweet home" in this narrated
concert featuring Tom McCamus and the eighty voices
of the Westben Youth, Teen and Festival Choruses. "Dolce Domum" (Chapter 5) from Kenneth Grahame's
classic The Wind in the Willows as the Choruses sing seasonal music, both new
and traditional. Donna Bennett directs
with Brian at the piano. Get ready for another unforgettable musical
memory-perfect for the whole family! Cobourg Sacred Circle Dance Sunday,
La Jeunesse Youth
Orchestra and
renowned jazz vocalist Michael Danso present ‘Home
for the Holidays’ on Sunday November 29th
, Northumberland Orchestra &
Choir - "Gloria" Music for Christmas, Sunday, November 29, NFS - BRIGHT STAR, SUNDAY,
NOVEMBER 29th Film Monday Musical Matinees at the Cobourg
Public Library at 2:00 pm – schedule HERE Classic Movie Matinees at the Port Hope Public
Library, Tuesdays 2:00 pm. – schedule HERE Exploring GREAT SCENES from OPERA with Iain
Scott, Thursdays, December 3rd The quintessential conjunction of sex
and violence on stage An anguished Opera Singer skewers a brutal Police Chief
The ATTEMPTED RAPE and MURDER SCENE from Puccini’s “TOSCA”
Comparing Callas, Tebaldi and others [please note ... December 17th Applying Wagner’s theories of
music-drama to the nursery The meaning-filled fairy-tale of innocent children
lost in a wood The FOREST SCENE from Humperdinck’s “HANSEL UND
GRETEL” Why this is a conductors’ favourite in
operatic literature?. contact Gail Rayment 905-377-0536 What’s Coming – At The Lectures, Wootton - Moon
Remembered, Saturday,
December 5, Sinclair - Greenlegs - Saturday, December 12, What’s Coming? - At The Theatre And Dance 8th Annual Capitol Christmas
"Panto", "Jack & the
Beanstalk" December 5th -
20th schedule HERE .at the
Capitol, Port Hope. a family tradition at the Capitol Theatre. Filled with
comedy, music, mayhem and song, it's once again time to cheer at the hero and
boo at the villain. Book early and don't miss one of the favourite shows of
the year. "Naughty Pantos" (For adults only) This year we have something new for
our patrons. for the first time we'll be presenting
a slightly "naughty" version of our seasonal hit. With a bit of
ribald humour, some sexy songs and a few more
delicious surprises, this show will make a perfect evening for adventurous
adults who love a bit of good, clean "naughty' humour.
What’s Coming? - At The Concerts and Opera ARADIA ENSEMBLE, chorus and
soloists with the 1742 Dublin version of Handel’s Messiah …
Saturday December 5th, 8:00 p.m. at Port Hope United Church. The excitement is building for
this evening, as we welcome conductor Kevin Mallon
and soloists Laura Albino, Marion Newman, Nils
Brown and Sean Watson to the wonderful acoustics of More information about Aradia Ensemble on our website http://www.urlzoom.org/6fk or at the Aradia Ensemble website http://www.urlzoom.org/6fl LaJeunesse YOUTH
CHOIRS Present “ A SWINGIN’ VICTORIAN
CHRISTMAS” With Artistic Director – Markus Howard, Sunday, DECEMBER 6, at What’s Coming – Workshops and Auditions This from ACN member Chrissy Poutras:I
am the owner of Spark Box Studio,
a new artist studio and residency program in Pottery lessons with Susan McDonald at Practically Potty
Studio -- Lessons start now! Call Susan at 905-753-2731 or see www.practicallypotty.com. Beginners to
advanced, day and night classes available. Chris Worsnop at
the Northumberland Players is preparing workshops for the fall: producing, play
writing, and stage management. Details tba The Painted Tree, Cobourg has announced its schedule for winter/spring
classes.Visit the Website HERE. Dalene Claus looking
for a landscape instructor in both Oils or Acrylic. Northumberland Hooks and Needles Guild which meets the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of
each month at Regency Manor Nursing Home, 66 Dorset St. E., Port Hope at 7:00
p.m. Contact Yvonne O’Neill 905-885-4872. The 1st Thursday of each
month is “Knitter-Knatter” (knitting
news, designer of the month, show and tell). The 3rd Thursday of the month is a
workshop: Nov.19
– Toe-Up Socks – Jeff; Dec.17 – Kindness Incentive Celebration; Jan.21
– Brainstorming Fixes; Feb.18 – Favorite Scarves; Mar.18 –
Stash Reduction; Apr.15 - Seam Sewing; May 20 – Shawls; Jun 17 –
Knitting Challenge Finale. What’s On And Coming – At The Shows, Exhibitions and Shelter Valley Folk Festival
Unveils The Art Project Meet at 66 King Street East in Cobourg, Preview
begins Thursday December 10th, at 6:30pm Shelter Valley Folk Festival
unveils a special art collection in downtown Cobourg for one night only. Join
us for an evening of live music, delicious sustenance, and the discovery of
unique and wonderful works donated for a Silent Auction to close our 2009
fundraising campaign. The Art Project brings together works from Festival performers,
local and national personalities, and well known local creators. The proceeds
will help support the Festival’s year round activities including the
“Artists in the Schools” program, Community Concert Series and
Songwriters Showcase providing an opportunity for young talent through
learning and experience. Spirit of the Hills third
visual arts show at its Showcase Gallery entitled, Join The Festive The show features lots of gift
giving ideas in the form of paintings, photographs, sculpture, jewellery, and
3-D mixed media. All media are
original and created by Spirit of the Hills visual artists. Regular hours: Friday, 1-4, Saturday, 10-4,
Sunday 1-4. Pat Stanley: FAULT LINES Paul Kane Gallery, Spirit of the Hills Christmas
show at the Gallery, Sandi Mackie at Christmas One
Of A Kind, Nov. 26 to Dec. Cindy Taylor is showing photography at the Human
Bean. Ad Hoc studio exhibition at 9th Annual "Christmas at St.
Mark's" Saturday 28 November, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm St. Mark's Anglican
Church, 51 King Street, Port Hope.18 artists and artisans in attendance from studios in
Northumberland/Quinte region. Guest vendors in attendance featuring weaving,
painting, pottery, glasswork, soaps, seasonal decor, chocolates, woodworks,
toys, handknits, jewellery, teddy bears and more. The Friends of Bon Echo
Park invite all nature artists
to the Bon Echo Art
Exhibition & Sale at Email: fobecho@mazinaw.on.ca Website: www.mazinaw.on.ca/art Doris Scott's landscape and still life paintings
are being shown right now until the end of the year at the Campbellford Public Library, Paivi Marshall showing at Taylor
Accounting at 31 Main Street in Warkworth from Monday, November
2nd until the end of the year. Anneke Newman at the ACN member Trish Pilon invites you to peruse the Teddy Bear
Review Digital magazine. HERE Be sure
to pause at pages 26 & 54 for some video action. (You can't get THAT in
the print edition!!) For those who like to follow Ron Bolt's painting career, he will have two events in Susan MacDonald,
textile artist. Her
work is on display and for sale at the AGN gift shop at the Upstairs Gallery, Port Hope. .
The Cobourg Art Club
has a display of paintings upstairs at The Mill Restaurant,
Cobourg --an eclectic mix of original work in all media and
all members participate. The show is ongoing and changes seasonally. What’s Coming? – At The Movies Northumberland Film Sundays, Entire fall schedule HERE What’s On – At The Competitions Arts Blogs We Like |
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‘Neurartic’
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eclectic blog by A.K. Collings, Port Hope ‘View On Canadian Art’ Your Cultural Concierge! VoCA offers critical commentary on the Canadian art
scene, with a focus on Art Daily – The first art newspaper on the
net!
This newsletter is edited by Walter Luedtke. Please
send any notices or comments to wluedtke@cogeco.ca. |
