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The Achill Choral Society
Pat Wall, Director of Publicity
519-925-3765
www.achill.ca
Christmas music featuring True North Brass.
Sun., Nov. 30, 8 p.m. - St. James Roman Catholic Church, 2118 Adjala-Tecumseth Townline,
Colgan
Sat., Dec. 6, 8 p.m. - St. Timothy Roman Catholic Church, 42 Dawson Dr., Orangeville
Sun., Dec. 7, 8 p.m. - Holy Family RC Church, 60 Allan Dr., Bolton.
Tickets $25, outlets: Tottenham Cleaners, Tottenham; Let's Decorate, Bolton; Booklore and Korsten Jewellers, Orangeville; Jelly Craft Bakery, Shelburne; Papermoon Lloyds Gallery, and Loft of Books, Alliston
Alliston Memorial Library
705-435-5651
17 Victoria St. E., Alliston
www.ntpl.ca
The works of local artists will be displayed in the library this fall. Throughout November/December the work of Natalie Taylor will be on display.
Art Unique Gallery and Gifts
Pauline Owens or Ruth Draper
705-458-4466
www.artunique.ca
Corner of County Road 27 and the 2nd Line of Innisfil, Cookstown
Around the Corners Art Group has formed to promote art in the Cookstown area. A Gallery and Studio Tour will be held Nov. 14 and 15. Call Ruth Draper for information.
Join us Friday Nov 14 as we kick off the Christmas season as part of Cookstown's Light-Up-Night.
Painting in watercolours and clay puzzling classes are being held, call for details.
Blackhorse Village Theatre
17272 Mount Wolf Rd., Caledon
905-880-5002
www.blackhorse.ca
November - I Ought To Be In Pictures, by Neil Simon.
Blue Heron Art Studio
Call Dorothy
705-435-5124
bridgette123@sympatico.ca
Workshops are offered by qualified art instructors, Greg Hindle (Painting from Observation, students will be guided through the steps involved to produce better compositions by learning techniques of observation), Mary Wood, and Susan Fisher.
Tweedsmuir Memorial Presbyterian Church
6 John Street, Orangeville
A Cape Breton Winter's Eve of readings, music, dance, and poetry
Sat. Nov 29, 2008 7 p.m. to 10p.m. Tickets $25 With Alistair MacLeod, award winning Canadian writer. This is a fundraising event in support of Orangeville youth and advanced studies in Celtic fiddle and step dance. For additional information please contact Deborah Baldwin at 905-729-4526
Dufferin County Museum and Archives
Highway 89 and Airport Road, Rosemont
705-435-1881
www.dufferinmuseum.com
Once Upon a Pond... and Beyond - Sept. 7 to Nov. 16. More than 200 fine-art photographs by Emmy Award-winning director, animator, and local photographer, Ron Pitts.
Live Auction - Sun., Nov. 9, 10 a.m. Live Auction of Antiques and Collectibles at the Dufferin County Museum and Archives. Visit Corbetton Church on the grounds of the Dufferin County Museum to discover the wonderful selection of unique treasures donated by members, friends and supporters of the DCMA for this fundraising auction. Sale includes: Furniture old, refinished and as found, a very old Quebec pine sideboard refinished, textiles and lace, original art, tole, depression glass, china, pressed glass, lamps, crystal, kitchenware, picture frames, books, bottles, tools, farm items, primitives, paper ephemera, decorator's items, vintage costume jewellery, and many more miscellaneous and collectible items yet to be unpacked Proceeds will go to support the Glen Cross Cabin restoration project.
Fri., Nov. 21 to Sun. Dec. 7 - Holiday Treasures. One-stop shopping with over 30 artists and artisans transforming the Museum's Main Gallery into a seasonal show and sale of unique handcrafted gifts.
Sun., Dec. 7 - Christmas Concert in the church. Enjoy live seasonal music performed by The Quartet plus One in the quaint candlelit setting of Historic Corbetton Church on the Museum Grounds. Tickets $8 in advance, $10 at the door.
The Gibson Centre for Community, Arts & Culture
63 Tupper St. W., Alliston
705-435-2828
info@gibsoncentre.com
Season Two of On Screen at The Gibson
Nov. 18 - The Visitor, Directed by: Thomas McCarthy. Tickets $8.
Nov. 1-30 - Frederick Grant Banting - The Artist
Works have been collected from Banting House in London, the Arts and Letters Club in Toronto, Banting Memorial High School and from the Banting family. Susan Hindle, Gallery Administrator 705-435-2828, ext. 24, susan@gibsoncentre.com.
Nov. 14 - International Diabetes Federation's 'blue light' challenge to markWorld Diabetes Day. Landmark buildings across the globe will be illuminated in blue including the Empire State Building, The Tokyo Tower, The CN Tower and our own Gibson Centre!
Fri. Nov. 15, 6:30 p.m. - Murder On The Alliston Express. The Honda Performance Hall is about to be transformed into the Alliston Express. The famous train travels from the exotic land of Newmarket all the way to Alliston. Along the way, someone is murdered. Suspicious eyes are cast on a curious bunch of characters. The detective needs your help to solve the case before the train pulls into the station. $49
November 26, 27 & 28 - Christmas Pantomime: Hansel & Gretel. Matinee each date at 10:30 a.m. Friday evening show at 8p.m. $8
Nov. 29, 8 p.m. - Matt Andersen. $25
Dec. 5, 8 p.m. - The Hampton Avenue 4. $25
New Year's Eve Gala: Ring in 2009 with live music, dancing, libations, and a buffet dinner. Tickets $99.
The Green Briar Male Chorus
Contact Bud 705-435-0908
or Ron at ronbo@zing-net.ca
This 36-member, traditional, four-part male chorus has openings in all sections. Their wide repertoire includes Broadway shows, movie themes, sacred and spiritual music.
Groundswell Coffeehouse
96 Victoria Street West, Unit 6, Alliston
705-434-0873
groundswellcoffee@hotmail.com
Fri., Nov. 7, 8 p.m. - PEI's most famous export. Rose Cousins (winner of
the 2008 East Coast Music Award Female Artist of the Year). Tickets $15.
Fri., Nov. 14: Chris & Mike with Danger Exotica opening.
Fri. Nov. 21 - Live Jazz Night.
Sat. Nov. 22 - Triptych Lounge Improv Comedy Night. Tickets $10.
Fri., Nov. 28 - Folk Tunes with Hobson's Choice.
Fri., Dec. 5, 8 p.m. - The original tunes of Grant Boyer.
Sat., Dec. 6 - Groundswell Chef Series presents the third Annual "T'is the Season Christmas Feast" with Chef Dano and the magical seasonal tunes of mandolin artist Emery Lester. Tickets $50.
Happy Hog Roadhouse
2 Mill St. E., Tottenham
905-936-6086
happyhogroadhouse.ca
"A blues venue with a roadhouse menu"
Fri. Nov. 7 - Jack de Keyzer
Sat. Nov. 8 - The Bourke Gowan Band
Fri. Nov. 14 - Gary Kendall
Fri. Nov. 21 - Tres Hombre
Fri. Nov. 28 - Rave On
Huronia Symphony Orchestra
David Chambers, president
905-775-7144
www.huroniasymphony.ca
The Millpond Centre
106 Victoria St. W.
705-435-3092
www.millpondgroup.ca
Sat., Nov. 15 - Jorge Miguel, the passion of Flamenco guitar and dance.
Sat., Nov. 29 - Montuno Police, six-piece, hot Latin jazz.
Sat., Dec. 13: 25th annual Christmas Jazz Concert.
The New Tecumseth Singers
new.tecumseth.singers@gmail.com
The Rosemont Fiddle and Square Dance Club
David Aspenlieder
705-435-9753
imageryinc@hotmail.com
Third Tuesday each month, 7 p.m. at The Orange Hall, Rosemont, musicians play solo and jam, along with square dances, waltzes, two steps, etc.
Christmas Concert featuring Scott Woods
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
128 Main St. West Beeton
Fri,.Dec 12, 7 p.m. Tickets are $20, call 905-729-2373 or 905-729-3708.
Enjoy an evening of Christmas Favourites, with Scott Woods the well known 'Old Time Fiddle Champion' and entertainer.
South Simcoe Arts Council
705-435-2378
63 Tupper St. W., 3rd Floor (Gibson Centre)
www.southsimcoeartscouncil.com
info@southsimcoeartscouncil.com
Nov. 9 - Modern dance class/workshop and performance by the Danny Grossman Dance Company including: Ecco Homo - Classical Modern Dance to Cantata No. 88 by JS Bach, Triptych - Classical Percussion piece by Darius Milhaud, Dramatic Theatre reported as "the most perfect 7 minutes of Dance Theatre ever choreographed" Two for the Road-A Jazz Love Duet to music by Pat Metheny Higher-A Duet for a ladder, two chairs, a man and a woman, this Acrobatic tour de force defies gravity. Performed to five songs by Ray Charles. Adults $20, seniors/students $15.
Nov. 20: Annual General Meeting
"Speaker's Corner" events:
Nov. 22 at 9:30 a.m.: "Music composition/publishing workshop" presented by
Tyler Seidenberg.
South Simcoe Circle of Storytellers
Robert Hookey
705-435-7011
rjhookey@sympatico.ca
Storytellers and listeners are invited to attend Alliston's own storytelling circle with host Robert Hookey.
South Simcoe Concert Band
Lorne Derraugh
905-936-4925
lornederraugh@xplornet.com
South Simcoe Concert Band is seeking to expand its membership. Rehearsals are Monday nights at The Gibson Centre. Call for more information.
South Simcoe Theatre
The Town Hall Theatre,
1 Hamilton Street, Cookstown
Box office, 705-458-4432
www.southsimcoetheatre.com
First show of the season: Urinetown, An Enviromentally Sensitive Musical. See what's caused the stir in town! Nov. 20 to Dec. 7.
If you'd like to get involved with show selection for the 2009/2010 season,
please leave a message at the box office.
Theatre Orangeville
Teresa Waldner, publicist
519-942-3423
www.theatreorangeville.ca
Sat. Nov. 15, 8 p.m.: Headwaters Acoustic Music Society proudly presents
Laura Bird & The Fly By Night Orchestra. "THE WATER IN BETWEEN" - CD Release concert, at the Orangeville Opera House. Headwaters Acoustic Music Society is honoured to support the Alzheimer Society of Dufferin County during this event; all proceeds from the wine and beer refreshment bar will be donated to help sustain the tremendous work this organization accomplishes for our community. Tickets are $25 in advance $35 door 519-942-3423.
Thornton Village Gallery
705-458-0808
240 Barrie St. Thornton
thorntonvillagegallery@bellnet.ca
thorntonvillagegallery.com
Impressions featuring new works by Michael Foers and other Canadian artists.
Opening Sat. Nov. 22, 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., preview Fri. Nov. 21, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Show continues until Nov. 30. Artist in attendance.
Dec.4 to 24 - Christmas show. Smaller works of art, ideal for Christmas gifts. Gallery hours: 2 to 7 p.m. Thu. & Fri., 12 to 6 p.m. Sat. & Sun. or
by appointment.
Bluegrass, Folk and Acoustic, Monday nights, 8 p.m. Man of Yorke Pub, 11
Mill St. E., Tottenham, 905-936-4486.
Thursday Nite Open Blues Jam with Studio Steve. Happy Hog Roadhouse, 2 Mill
St. E., Tottenham, 905-936-6086.
Espresso Yourself Open Mic Night, Thursdays, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. $2 cover.
Groundswell Coffeehouse, 96 Victoria St., W., Alliston, 705-434-0873.
David Aspenlieder, 705-435-9753. Oct. 11 to Nov. 29.
Christina Luck "Explorations in painting" classes at the MacLaren Art
Centre. 705-721-9696. Oct. 20 to Dec. 8.
Lorraine McDonald, 519-942-9560. Oct. 14 to Dec. 2.
Treese Moore, 705-434-0883. Ages 7 and up,10 classes of 90 minutes $200.00.
Register in November for Winter Session and Save $10.
Kerstin Stinson, 519-925-5324. Sat., Nov. 8 to Sat., Nov. 22, 10 a.m. to
noon. Create an outdoor winter display urn.
Drawing/Painting Lessons at the Reiki Centre Sat. 10:30 a.m. to noon, program runs for eight weeks. $100. Christine, 705-435-9753.
