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July 2011

Great things to do in the GTA and Region of Durham
in July

Please confirm dates
* indicates matinees

to July 17 ~ Carmel Brennan at Whitby Station Gallery

Station GalleryHeart, Mind & Hand
The exhibition includes many of Durham's finest artists!!!!
1450 Henry Street, Whitby

1, 2, 3 ~ Westben Concerts

Opera in the Countryside – 2 pm
6698 County Rd. 30, Campbellford
www.westben.ca 705-643-5508

1 to 9 ~ Herongate Barn Dinner Theatre

HerongateBell, Book & Candle
2885 Altona Rd., Whitevale
www.herongate.com
905-472-3085

1 to 16 ~ Capitol Arts Festival Theatre

CapitolGroovin Thru the 60s
14 Queen St., Port Hope
www.capitoltheatre.com
1-800-434-5092

1 ~ Music by the Bay Festival

Music by the BayThe Music By The Bay Festival is the ultimate experience, spotlighting new and emerging artists under the age of 21. Taking place at Millennium Square in Frenchman's Bay, Pickering, this annual FREE 1-day music blowout features live music from noon-dusk.

 

2 ~ Class Act Dinner Theatre

Class ActNew Jersey Nights – 6 pm
104 Consumers Dr., Whitby
http://www.class-act.ca/
905-668-2229

3 ~ Sunday on the Porch with Gwen Williams and Max Phillips

Sunday on the Porch

PineRidge Arts Council is please to present Sunday on the Porch at the SilverStone Gallery featuring Gwen Williams, Pickering portrait artist. Gwen will create sepia drawings between 1 and 3 pm. Max Phillips, Pickering guitarist, an up and coming young musician with strong modern and classic rock influences will play.
SilverStone Gallery | 617 Liverpool Road | Pickering L1W 1R1

to August 1 ~ Scugog Arts Resource Centre

Artists’ reception on Saturday, July 9th from 1 – 4 pm.
On exhibit is a diverse range of original work in photography, watercolours, acrylics, pastels, fibre, glass, stone and metal by emerging and experienced PRAC area artists, including – Joanna Malcolm, Mark Puigmarti, Lis Simpson, and Phil Wooding.
The SARC Gallery is open Monday to Friday, 11 am to 4 pm and most Saturdays, noon to 4 pm. For more information on hours, contact the SCA at 905.982.2121 | www.scugogarts.ca

5, 12, 19 ~ Westben Concerts

Music of the Night – 7 pm
www.westben.ca 705-643-5508

6 ~ PINERIDGE ARTS COUNCIL

MONTHLY MEETING – 7:00 pm
Pickering Recreation Complex
Rm. 1, Valley Farm Rd.
www.pineridgearts.org
905-509-3855

7 ~ Westben Concerts at the Barn

Liszt in Song – 2 pm
6698 County Rd. 30, Campbellford
www.westben.ca 705-643-5508

7 ~ Class Act Dinner Theatre

Class ActWounded Warriors – 6 pm
104 Consumers Dr., Whitby
www.class-act.ca/
905-668-2229

8 ~ Class Act Dinner Theatre

Class ActPls. check website for Summer
Theatre Dates in Jul. & Aug.
From L.A. to New York & Murder at the Howard Johnsons
104 Consumers Dr., Whitby | www.class-act.ca/
905-668-2229

8 ~ Westben Concerts at the Barn

Liszt The Holy – 7 pm
6698 County Rd. 30, Campbellford
www.westben.ca 705-643-5508

8 to 17 ~ Fran Stecyk

Toronto Fringe Festival 'Misprint"

9 ~ Westben Concerts at the Barn

Liszt on Life – 2 pm
Liszt the Visionary – 7 pm
Liszt to Midnight – 11 pm
6698 County Rd. 30, Campbellford
www.westben.ca 705-643-5508

10 ~ Sunday on the Porch with Tony Weeks

Sunday on the Porch

(African/Caribbean) drumming | 2 to 4 p.m.
SilverStone Gallery | 617 Liverpool Road | Pickering L1W 1R1

10 ~ Westben Concerts at the Barn

Gypsy Chamber Music – 2 pm
6698 County Rd. 30, Campbellford
www.westben.ca 705-643-5508

13 ~ Oshawa Civic Band

A Gordon Langford Salute – 7:30 pm
Bandshell, Simcoe St., Oshawa
www.oshawacivicband.ca
905-718-8123

14, 15, 17, 21, 22, 23 ~ Westben Concerts at the Barn

Send in the Sondheim
from Bernstein to Sondheim – 2 pm
www.westben.ca 705-643-5508

16 ~ Westben Concerts at the Barn

Meet the Brass – 2 pm
6698 County Rd. 30, Campbellford
www.westben.ca 705-643-5508

16 ~ Valentia Arts Festival

Art & Artisans Show – 10:00 am
Valentia Community Centre
106 Elm Tree Rd., Little Britain
705-878-8191

16 & 17 ~ Purple Turtle Art Festival

Purple Turtle LogoJuly 16 ~ 11 am to 6 pm) | July 17th, 2011 (11 am to 4 pm)
The Briars Resort, Jackson's Point, Ontario
http://www.purpleturtlearts.ca/

16, 17, 23, 24 ~ Backwoods Players

Up The Creek – 5:00 pm
Pickering Museum Village,
Hwy.7, Greenwood
www.cityofpickering.com/museum
905-683-8401

17 ~ Sunday on the Porch with Marcia Masino

Sunday on the Porchfeaturing visual artist Marcia Masino as she works on her Funky Art Project

SilverStone Gallery | 617 Liverpool Road | Pickering L1W 1R1

20, 27 & August 10 ~ 3 afternoon paintouts with Judith Jewer

Place: at Rotary Park Pavilion in Ajax.
Time: after lunch or for a lunch picnic? around 12:30?
No teaching or anything - just an informal gathering in the park to paint the natural beauty. Bring your outdoor stuff for painting, hats, bug spray, sun screen, water, treats, easels, chair, and anything else you can think of.
Rotary Park Pavilion | South Side of Lake Driveway West | Ajax | ( it is across from house #150 )

21 to August 6 ~ Capitol Arts Festival Theatre

The Caramel House
14 Queen St., Port Hope
www.capitoltheatre.com
1-800-434-5092

24 ~ Sunday on the Porch

Sunday on the Porch

Weather permitting we have secured extra porches for our artists to put on an art show. So far we expect to see Blanka Kubu/Brejcha, Marcia Macino, Janice McHaffie, Papin Rozinsky, Ruth Smith and Angela Wong.
SilverStone Gallery | 617 Liverpool Road | Pickering L1W 1R1

24 ~ Westben Concerts at the Barn

Afternoon at the Opera – 2 pm
6698 County Rd. 30, Campbellford
www.westben.ca 705-643-5508

26 ~ Westben Concerts at the Barn

Paddle Song (Pauline Johnson) –7 pm
6698 County Rd. 30, Campbellford
www.westben.ca 705-643-5508

27 ~ Oshawa Civic Band

Marching Down Broadway –7:30 pm
Bandshell, Simcoe St., Oshawa
www.oshawacivicband.ca
905-718-8123

28 & 29 ~ Westben Concerts

Rhyme Rustler (Robt. Service) – 2 pm
6698 County Rd. 30, Campbellford
www.westben.ca 705-643-5508

30 ~ Westben Concerts at the Barn

Kelli Trottier & Mushy Peas – 2 pm
Westben Barn Theatre
6698 County Rd. 30, Campbellford
www.westben.ca 705-643-5508

31 ~ Westben Concerts at the Barn

Vive Le Voyageur – 2 pm
www.westben.ca 705-643-5508

31 ~ Sunday on the Porch with Cindy Xiang

Sunday on the Porch

Cindy Xiang | | Chinese Painting | between 2 and 4 p.m. | Cindy will display the materials used in Chinese painting such as Ink Stone, Ink Stick, Brush and Rice Paper, and will briefly demonstrate how to do Chinese painting. As a bonus, she will translate names to Chinese name on note paper.
SilverStone Gallery | 617 Liverpool Road | Pickering L1W 1R1

Art in Public PlacesDENTISTRY ON LIVERPOOL
Pickering

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  • May & June ~ Ian Bodnaryk
  • July & August ~ Laurette Wijetunga
  • Sept & October ~ Wayne Prisquel

Reed's Florists, Pickering Town Centre

  • May 2 to June 20 ~ Margaret Farrar

  • June 20 to Aug. 2 ~ Mary Mascard

  • Aug. 2 to Sept. 19 ~ Don Hightower

  • Sept. 20 to Nov. 7 ~ Madelaine Alter

Body & Mind Wellness Family Chiropractic Centre
Dr. Robbie Berman, Ajax GO Station, Transit Square
100 Westney Road South

  • to June 21 ~ Sheila Masters

  • June 22 to Aug. 16 ~ Phil Wooding

  • Aug. 16 to Oct 11 ~ Mary Mascard

Debbie's Boutique Cafe
94 Harwood Ave. S, Ajax L1S 2H8 | 905 239 6721
http://www.debbiescafe.ca/ across from Ajax Library

  • May 15 to July 15 ~ don Hightower
  • July 15 to Sept. 15 ~ Gary Faulkner

OPG Info Centre, Pickering

McLean Community Centre, Ajax

SilverStone Gallery, Pickering's Community Art Gallery
Check to see who is in the SilverStone Gallery, Pickering

Sunday on the PorchSilverStone Gallery | 617 Liverpool Road | Pickering L1W 1R1

July 31 ~ Cindy Xiang | Chinese Painting | between 2 and 4 p.m. | Cindy will display the materials used in Chinese painting such as Ink Stone, Ink Stick, Brush and Rice Paper, and will briefly demonstrate how to do Chinese painting. As a bonus, she will translate names to Chinese name on note paper.


2012 Something Different

July 2 to 8 Plein Air Art Retreat in Charlevoix, Quebec with Don Cavin
Acclaimed professional artist and instructor Don Cavin to take you on a five-day painting adventure in Charlevoix, Quebec.
Going to Charlevoix is like going to Europe without the hassle of international flight. It’s one of the most picturesque locations in Canada. Mountains and valleys, unique Quebec houses, the St Lawrence shore, beautiful towns and villages.
Don will act as a mentor and instructor helping you reach new insights in your painting.
Accommodations, meals, instruction and fantastic scenery included. July 2 to 8: 15 students
For more information, or to sign up, www.wilsonstreetstudio.ca/classes

July 19 to 22 Plein Art Retreat in Prince Edward County with Edward Abela
Edward Abela, an artist painting in Canada and Europe, works with you over three and a half days in the heart of Prince Edward County, Ontario.
Edward’s rich style is particularly suited to the complexities of the Ontario landscape. Prince Edward County has a mixture of natural forest, waterfalls, “seascapes”, small towns and rural scenes.
Accommodations, meals, instruction and fantastic scenery included. July 19-22: 13 students
For more information, or to sign up, www.wilsonstreetstudio.ca/classes

August 19 to 22 Plein Air Art Retreat with Helen Walter
Helen Walter, has had great success coaching and inspiring novice painters. She works with you over three and a half days helping you capture the glorious scenery of Muskoka, Ontario.
Helen teaches through example and individual coaching. Muskoka is famous for its rugged landscape, however, it also has small towns and country scenes worth capturing in paint.
Accommodations, meals, instruction and fantastic scenery included. August 19 to 22: 10 students
For more information, or to sign up, www.wilsonstreetstudio.ca/classes

September 20 to 23 Plein Air Art Retreat with Don Cavin
Don Cavin is your coach and mentor as you paint the rugged landscape of Haliburton. Staying at Elephant Lake, you travel out to many of the stunning locations in the area.
Don’s own bold, reductionist style is a great jumping off place to learn to capture the strong, simplified shapes that can make the difference between successful paintings and a ho-hum result.
Accommodations, meals, instruction and fantastic scenery included. September 20 to 23: 14 artists
For more information, or to sign up, www.wilsonstreetstudio.ca/classes

 


Tuesday on the TrailDetails on OPG programmes available on-line, some require pre-booking.

OPG Pickering 905-837-7272


JAS

PRAC 2011 Juried Art Show entry forms on-line

 

 

           

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