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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 Monika Becker – jewelry for unique and beguiling
last minute gift items The Painted Tree, Cobourg has announced its schedule for winter/spring
classes. Visit the Website HERE |
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From The Arts Council As posted in the December version of
Craftflash
e-news, the deadline for eastern 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 Fractured fairy tale featured at
Capitol. The 8th annual Capitol Christmas panto,
'Jack and the Beanstalk', is a show sure to delight everyone from three to
103, said the production's director and theatre managing director. Colborne illustrator takes home
Governor General's Award Modern fairy-tale 'Bella's Tree' has
led to a fairy-tale scenario for its Colborne illustrator, who was recently
awarded a Governor General's Award for her work. Local authors,
musicians celebrate Christmas Local authors Claire Mowat and Gregory Ward will read Christmas-themed
selections from their works as part of a special musical evening celebrating
the season. The Arts Northumberland Blog: 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 Nutcracker with a Twist, December 17 and 18
at Rua Shide,
the red-headed fairies, (R.L.Stephenson-Read and
Brenda Sullivan) will be Victorian carolling a capella in the Port Hope business district every weekend
both days from A
Merry Christmas Playdate with: MAX
& RUBY, MISS SPIDER, BANANAS IN
PAJAMAS, THE FAIRLY
ODD PARENTS Saturday,
December 19th, Show:
1PM, 2nd show 7PM
at the Park Playhouse, Cobourg. The stars come
out to shine
in a power-packed hour-long
live show when
A Merry Christmas
Playdate
with Max &
Ruby, Miss Spider,
The Fairly OddParents, and
Bananas in Pyjamas, with
special guest Santa
Claus comes to
Park Playhouse &
Performing Arts Centre
on Saturday, December
19th, 2009, for
a 1pm and
7PM show. Engaging
and entertaining, Playdate creates
family memories that
last a lifetime!
Presented by Sphere
Entertainment, Playdate is a
musical storytime featuring
some of Treehouse TV
and YTV’s best-known
characters. Kids –
and parents –
are invited to
laugh at Max
& Ruby’s Christmas
story with Santa,
dance and sing
along with Miss
Spider and her
Buggy Bunch, be
tickled by the
hilarious Cosmo and
Wanda from The
Fairly OddParents, and
even join the
Bananas in Pyjamas in
their Christmas holiday
adventures! The Concert Band of Cobourg Christmas
concert on Sunday, December 20 at 2 and Watson Entertainment: “JOHN LANDRY’S CHRISTMAS
WISH” Sunday December 20th , John
Berry Christmas Show, Sunday, December
20th, 2PM at the Park Playhouse, Cobourg
Tickets: $36.75 includes
tax Mention his
name to just
about any country
music lover and
the response will
likely be, "What
an awesome vocalist!" For
he is noted
for the intense
passion he has
brought to such
hits as "Your
Love Amazes Me"
and "Standing on
the Edge of
Goodbye." John Berry's
wide-ranging tenor voice
remains an instrument
of stupendous power. http://johnberry.musiccitynetworks.com/ 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 Service of Carols and Lessons, Sunday,
December 23rd at 7.30, St. Peter's Church, 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 What’s Coming – At The Lectures, Northumberland Learning Connection presents Opera
brown-bag-lunch talks Bring your lunch and join us for opera
talks one hour before the Metropolitan Opera HD broadcasts at the ©Cameco Capitol Arts Centre, 12:00–12:30
pm in the A.K. & Bob Sculthorpe Studio Theatre
at the ©Cameco Capitol Arts Centre, Port Hope Coffee and tea are on the house! $5.00
per person, at the door only For more information, please call Joanne Bonebakker at 905-349-3402 or visit www.northumberlandlearningconnection.ca What’s Coming? - At The Theatre And Dance Steel Magnolias,
Produced by Garth Holloway and Doreen Page, Directed by Chris M. Worsnop DINNER THEATRE at The Best Western Cobourg Inn
and Convention Centre, Cobourg January 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31, February 5, 6
(matinee and evening) and 7, 2010. The story introduces us to a gaggle of gossiping ladies in
a 1980's What’s Coming? - At The Concerts and Opera Charles Dickens' Christmas Carol Sunday
December 27 at 3 p.m. St.
Peter’s Church, Cobourg. Interspersed with beautiful seasonal songs and carols,
the readers include Suzanne Grew Ellis, Richard Scrimger
and Pat Weller. Directed by Michael Ellis, the talented singers, Ellen Torrie, mezzo-soprano Elizabeth Ann Barlow and tenor
Donald Aitchison are accompanied by gifted pianist
Randy Mills. tickets 905-372-2210. Der Rosenkavalier – Richard
Strauss, Carmen – Georges Bizet,
January 16, 2010 at 1:00 pm, 3 hours, 30 minutes,1 intermission. One of
the most popular operas of all time, Carmen "is about sex, violence, and
racism—and its corollary: freedom," says Olivier Award-winning
director Richard Eyre about his new production of Bizet's
drama. "It is one of the inalienably great works of art. It's sexy, in
every sense. And I think it should be shocking." Elīna Garanča
sings the seductive gypsy of the title for the first time at the Met,
opposite Roberto Alagna
as the obsessed Don José. "Killer & the King" Saturday,
January 16th, What’s Coming – Workshops and Auditions Acrylic painting and collage classes- with 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. The Painted Tree, Cobourg has announced its schedule for
winter/spring classes. Visit the Website HERE. 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: 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 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, Cindy Taylor is showing photography at the Human
Bean. 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!!) 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 NFS next movie on January 10th,
“The Boys are back” Fifth Annual Film Festival. January 29, 30, 31 Full details here: http://www.northumberlandfilm.ca/festival/
The line up is already getting
compliments and series tickets are selling fast. Tickets at $45 include 5
films and a reception Saturday night at For the 2010 Festival, the Films are: Creation - Friday Cairo Time - Saturday The Young Victoria -
Saturday Broken Embraces -
Sunday Cooking with Stella -
Sunday Tickets are available at the Human Bean
and at Victoria Hall. Movies at “The Boys Are Back” -
Tuesday, January 12th www.imdb.com/title/tt0926380/ “An Education” –
Thursday, January 14th www.imdb.com/title/tt1174732/ “Cooking With Stella” –
Tuesday, January 19th www.imdb.com/title/tt1479676/ “Cairo Time” –
Thursday, January 21st www.imdb.com/title/tt0896529/ “TBA” – Tuesday,
January 26th “The Damned United” –
Thursday, January 28th www.imdb.com/title/tt1226271/ What’s On – At The Competitions Arts Blogs We Like |
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