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June 2011

Great things to do in the Region of Durham and the GTA in June!

Please confirm dates
* indicates matinees

1 ~ PINERIDGE ARTS COUNCIL

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

2 3, 4 ~ Oshawa Little Theatre

Sound of MusicThe Sound of Music – 7:30 pm
62 Russett Ave., Oshawa
www.oshawalittletheatre.com
905-723-0282

 

 

 

2 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12*, 16, 17, 18* ~ Scarborough Theatre Guild

Scar Theatre GuildThere Goes the Bride – 8 pm (*Mat)
Scarborough Village Theatre,
3600 Kingston Rd., Scarborough.
www.theatrescarborough.com
416-267-9292

 

3 ~ Class Act Dinner Theatre

FabFour –6 pm
104 Consumers Dr., Whitby
www.classactdinnertheatre.com
905-668-2229

4 to July 17 ~ Carmel Brennan at Whitby Station Gallery

Station GalleryHeart, Mind & Hand Opening Reception Saturday, June 4 at 1 p.m.
The exhibition includes many of Durham's finest artists!!!!
1450 Henry Street, Whitby

4 to 27 ~ At the Scugog Arts Resource Centre

Art: It's Elementary!
Art Work by Scugog Elementary Schools
Artist Reception Saturday June 4, 1-4 pm
27 at the Scugog Arts Resource Centre (SARC),
181 Perry St., Unit G-1, Port Perry.
For more information, contact the Scugog Council for the Arts at
905 982-2121 or go to www.scugogarts.ca

4 ~ Club Loreley

Rifle Club Dance – 6 pm
389 Dean Ave., Oshawa
www.clubloreley.org 905-579-2565

4 ~ Westben Concerts at the Barn

Let It Be Beatles Tribute – 7 pm
www.westben.ca 705-643-5508

4 ~ The Latcham Gallery

Max Streicher: Apparitions
Meet the internationally acclaimed Toronto-based artist during the opening reception from 1 - 3 pm of his solo exhibition featuring large installation and photo-based work.
The Latcham Gallery | 6240 Main Street Box 3
Stouffville ON L84 7Z4 | +905.640.8954
Gallery hours: Tues - Sat 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
www.latchamgallery.ca

5 ~ Sunday on the Porch with Janice Brown

Sunday on the Porchfeaturing abstract artist and jeweller Janice Brown
SilverStone Gallery | 617 Liverpool Road | Pickering

8 ~ Oshawa Art Association

Monthly Meeting – 7:00 pm
Arts Resource Centre, Oshawa
905-426-8613

8 ~ Shuttlebug Weavers & Spinners

Monthly Meeting – 1:00 pm
Greenwood Rec.Bldg. 905-649-5550

8 ~ First Nations in Pickering

Pickering LibraryA Brief History of First Nations
Occupation in Pickering Before 1650
Given from an archaeological perspective,with reference to Aboriginal archaeological sites in the Pickering area, this talk will include a history of the people who inhabited southern Ontario beginning 12,000 years before the arrival of Europeans.
Topics covered include the earliest nomadic hunters to the much later Iroquoian villages. A display of local artifacts will be available for viewing.
Registration is required. At the Pickering Central Library
Becky George | Local History & Genealogy Librarian
Pickering Public Library | T. 905 831 6265 ext: 6240

9, 10, 11, 12* – Youth Group

Whitby Courthouse TheatreWhitby Courthouse Theatre
Fiddler on the Roof – 8 pm (*Mat)
426 Centre St., S., Whitby
www.whitbytheatre.org
905-430-3774

10 to 12 ~ "Art at the Waterfront"

Port Perry Artist Association Art Show and Sale
Latcham Centre at foot of Queen St, (on the water) in Port Perry
Fri. June 10, 5 - 8 pm, Sat. June 11 and
Sun. June 12, 9:30 - 5:00
Original paintings by local artists in Oil, Acrylic, Watercolour, Pastel and Mixed Media, No admission fee, Free Draws, Free Parking, Refreshments available | ppartists@yahoo.ca or | 905-982-1153

11 ~ Jewellery by Eva Nomikos

Show and Sale – 1:00 pm
11 Rotherglen Rd. S., Ajax
905-427-2465

11 ~ Durham Girls’ Choir

Open House Workshop – 11:00 am
Faith United Church
1778 Nash Rd., Courtice
www.durhamgirlschoir.org
905-404-9227

12 ~ Westben Concerts at the Barn

Choruses & Choirs – 3 pm
6698 County Rd. 30, Campbellford
www.westben.ca 705-643-5508

12 ~ Sunday on the Porch with Mary Jo Smith

Sunday on the Porchfeaturing watercolour artist Mary Jo Smith

SilverStone Gallery | 617 Liverpool Road | Pickering L1W 1R1

14 ~ Pickering Township Historical Society

Guest Speaker: Tom Mohr "The Searach for the 17th Century Village of Gandatsetiagon"
PTHS meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month, September through November and March through June, at the East Shore Community Centre, 910 Liverpool Road (just south of Highway 401). The meetings begin at 7:30.

16 ~ Durham Folklore Society

Monthly Metting – 7:30 pm
Northview Community Centre
150 Beatrice St., Oshawa,
905-985-3424

16 to July 3 ~ Oshawa Art Assoc.

43rd Annual Juried Art Show
Robert McLaughlin Gallery
72 Queen St., Oshawa
www.oshawaartassociation.com
905-576-2456

17~ The Scugog Council for the Arts

First annual Golf Tournament
at Sunnybrae Golf Course, Prince Albert

19 ~ Sunday on the Porch with Dorsey James at SilverStone Gallery

Sunday on the Porchfeaturing well known Pickering sculptor Dorsey James, as he works on his latest piece "The Birth of Merlin". all welcome to drop by and meet the artist.
SilverStone Gallery | 617 Liverpool Road | Pickering L1W 1R1

19 ~ Westben Concerts at the Barn

Horizon Youth Concert – 3 pm
www.westben.ca 705-643-5508

20 to 25 ~ Club Loreley

Fiesta Week
389 Dean Ave., Oshawa
www.clubloreley.org 905-579-2565

22 ~ Ashburn Art Circle

Monthly Meeting – 10:00 am
Ashburn Cent. Com. Centre
780 Myrtle Rd. W. Ashburn
905-655-3086

25 ~ Northumerland Golf Tournament

SHELTER VALLEY PINES G.C
8:00 AM | SHOTGUN START
Format: 4 Person Mixed Scramble Mary Lou Secord at 289-252-0820. Groups must have at least one member from Northumberland Players to qualify. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: JUNE 15, 2011
Northumberland Players

26 ~ Sunday on the Porch with Mary Jo Smith

Sunday on the Porchfeaturing watercolour visual artist Ruth Smith

and portrait artist Gwen Williams between 1 and 4 pm
SilverStone Gallery | 617 Liverpool Road | Pickering L1W 1R1

26 ~ Class Act Dinner Theatre

Murder Mystery: Deadly Reunion
Two Shows: Noon & 6 pm
104 Consumers Dr., Whitby
www.classactdinnertheatre.com
905-668-2229

Capitol Theatre ~ June 2011

Motion Express Dance "Year End Recital" Wed. June 1st 6:00 PM

Ken Prue "The Mike Janzen Trio" Thurs. June 2nd 7:30 PM

Shimmy Belly Dance "Coyote, Hare & Eclipse, Mayan Myths" Fri. Jun 3rd 7:00 PM

Capitol HD Series Met Opera "Il Trovatore" Sat. June 4th 1:00 PM

Premiere Dance "Year End Recital" Sun. June 5th 1:00 & 6:30 PM

 

Art in Public Places2011

  • DENTISTRY ON LIVERPOOL
    927 Liverpool Road, Pickering L1W 1S7
  • May & June ~ Ian Bodnaryk

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. 19 to Nov.7 - Madelaine Alter
    Nov. 7 Dec.27 - Hazel Powell
Body & Mind Wellness Family Chiropractic Centre
Dr. Robbie Berman, Ajax GO Station, Transit Square
100 Westney Road South
  • Apr 26 to June 21 - Sheila Masters
    June 21 - August 16 - Phil Wooding
    August 16 - October - Mary Mascard
    October 11 - December 6 - Mary Lumb
    December 6 - February 1 , 2012 - Joan Bontje

Debbie's Boutique Cafe

    94 Harwood Ave. S, Ajax L1S 2H8 | 905 239 6721
    across from Ajax Library
  • May 15 to July 15 - Don Hightower

 

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

 


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