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Upcoming Events
Barrie Concert Association
www.barrieconcerts.org
The Barrie Concert Association brings classical music to the community. The Barrie Concert Series (Saturdays at 8 p.m.), Georgian Music Series (Sundays at 2:30 p.m.) and Midday Music with Shigeru (first Wednesday of each month) are held at the Hi-Way Pentecostal Church in Barrie. Colours of Music will be held at venues throughout Barrie Sept. 25 to Oct. 4. Subscriptions for Barrie Concert and Georgian Music series for 2009/10 can be purchased locally at the Modern Conservatory of Music, 35 Victoria St. E., Alliston.
Canadian Open Old Time Fiddle Championship
Aug. 5 to 9, Shelburne. For more information contact Caroline Mach 705-435-1881, carolinemach@hotmail.com
Dufferin County Museum and Archives
Highway 89 and Airport Road, Rosemont
705-435-1881
www.dufferinmuseum.com
•What Tree Is That Anyway? Sat., July 4, 9 a.m. to noon. Little Tract (west side of Airport Rd, 12 km north of Hwy 89). Join a leisurely walk in the Dufferin County Forest and learn how to identify various species of trees, shrubs, and a few plants. Cost is $5 for adults; children free. (Email Cat for a really bad tree joke.)
•Summer Concert Series, Sun., July 5, 7 p.m., Carmen Moggach, viola and Bradley Moggach, piano. Sun., July 19, 7 p.m., Meghan Compeau, soprano, accompanied by DJ Needles. Tickets are $5 for museum members and $10 for non-members. Location: The Historic Corbetton Church.
•"Summer in the Silo", Orangeville Artists Group Art Show and Sale. Original art works by members of the Orangeville Art Group. "Summer in the Silo" promises to have works of all styles of art for your viewing pleasure, from abstract to expressionism, impressionistic to realism. (Cat doesn't like reality.) Whether you are a budding artist, an established artist or a supporter of the arts, the Orangeville Art Group (OAG), welcomes you to their group. If interested in learning more about the group or joining OAG, please visit their website for more information. www.orangevilleartgroup.ca. The show runs until Aug. 23.
•15th Anniversary Musical Revue. Sun., Aug. 16, 2 p.m.
Celebrate 15 precious "Crystal" years with the Dufferin County Museum and Archives by joining them for a sparkling afternoon of "Crystal" memories through song and sonnet. Performances by Daniel LaBrash, guitarist, Susan Piltch, flautist, Susan Cooper, soprano, DJ Needles,pianist and many others. Tickets are $5 for members or $10 for non-members.
Museum on the Boyne
Fletcher Crescent, Alliston
Expressions: an art exhibit and sale at the Museum on the Boyne in Alliston. Original paintings, pottery and sculptures are on display among antiques and artifacts dating back to 1800 and 1900. This is a rare opportunity to see 12 of our most talented artists together in one unique and creative setting. The artists include Iris Casey, Peter Adams, Hilppa Pearson, John Walsh, Doreen Walsh, Dorothy Visentin, Catherine Cadieux, Elsa Broder, Rosemarie Armstrong, Lesley McInally, Andrea Trace and BJ Thompson. Sat., Aug. 1 and 8, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sun., Aug. 2 to Fri., Aug. 7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sun., Aug. 9, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information contact Paul Cadieux at 705-435-6896 paul.cadieux@synpatico.ca
The Gibson Centre for Community, Arts and Culture
63 Tupper St. W., Alliston
705-435-2828
info@gibsoncentre.com
www.gibsoncentre.com
•Artists in the Attic: Open Studio at The Gibson. Join artist in residence, Susan Menzies, in Alice's Attic every Monday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cost is $5. Please call to reserve.
•Summer Drop-in Programs will start the week of July 6. The programs will be running Tuesdays through Thursdays and all children are welcome to attend. Upcoming programs include: July 6 - Kids Paint, July 7 - Friendship Bracelets and July 8 - Crazy Critters. (Cat is a crazy critter.)
•Family Sundays: Creative fun for all ages, a creative and interactive way to spend time with the family. Art projects and/or entertainment will take place on the second and fourth Sunday of the month from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. with programming that reflects current events and exhibitions at the centre.
•The Gibson Centre will celebrate Alliston's annual Potato Festival with a portrait exhibition titled "The Eyes Have It," from July 31 to Aug. 26. The centre is inviting artists to submit up to three pieces for consideration. Entry deadline is 5 p.m. July 17. Artists are encouraged to incorporate themes related to potatoes or local potato farmers.
•Headliner Series: (All shows at 8 p.m. Tickets $40 or $35 for groups of six or more.)
Sept. 11 - The Lincolns
Oct. 17 - The Good Brothers
Nov. 14 - Peter Appleyard
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, Alliston
705-434-0873
groundswellcoffeehouse.com
info@groundswellcoffeehouse.com
Fri., July 3: Jessica Stuart Few, Folk/Jazz Artist.
Fri., July 10: Bubba and Friends.
Fri., July 17: Pholk Jam Gheri.
Fri., July 24: Bayne and Cavalier--Totally original Maritime Folk.
Fri., July 31: Joe Adamick- Interactive Drum Circle.
New: Join us for Sunday brunch!
Hemingway on Stage, Part V, The Death Factory
Residents of both Briar Hill and Green Briar are invited to spend an evening with award-winning actor Brian Gordon Sinclair as he performs in the next installment of Hemingway On Stage entitled The Death Factory. This two-act play about the Second World War continues the series that began in 2003. The play will be presented for one evening only, Tues. July 14 at 7 p.m. at the Briar Hill Community Centre. Tickets are $5. For reservations call 705-435-8066. Brian Gordon Sinclair is considered the foremost dramatic interpreter of Ernest Hemingway in the world today. For additional information see the Website, www.briangordonsinclair.com or telephone 705-435-4814. Cat has seen some of the previous shows and gives two paws up!
Huronia Symphony Orchestra
David Chambers, president
905-775-7144
www.huroniasymphony.ca
Matthews House
6028 Highway 89
P.O.Box 10060, Alliston, ON L9R 0B7
Tel: (705) 435-7218
Fax: (705) 435-2755
www.matthewshousehospice.ca
info@matthewshousehospice.ca
oAlliston Potato Fest Aug. 7-9. Look for our wagon in the parade on Friday and our booth on the lawn of St. John's United Church on Saturday. Smoothie the Clown will be there, along with many crafts and baked goods, the popular wet sponge toss and reflexology treatments by trained practitioners.
oA performance by the OPP Chorus, celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the OPP, with guest soloist Joy Foster at Knox Presbyterian Church, on Sat., Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 and available at Matthews House, Wray's Pharmacy in Alliston, and Second Chances/Sears in Beeton.
The Millpond Centre
106 Victoria St. W., Alliston
705-435-3092
www.millpondgroup.ca
The Millpond is a multi-purpose arts centre providing a concert series (jazz, blues, folk, fiddle, flamenco and Caribbean music) in the spring and fall, home-style gourmet meals in the cafe daily and before concerts, monthly art exhibits, juried art shows for youth and adults, workshops and a bookstore with an inspired collection of over 2,000 books.
oMillpond Centre Group Art Show entitled Statements runs until Sept. 11.
The New Tecumseth Singers
http://new.tecumseth.singers.googlepages.com
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.
Songwriters Showcase at The Gibson Centre.
Visit songwritersshowcase.ca for upcoming artists.
South Simcoe Arts Council
705-435-2378
63 Tupper St. W., 3rd Floor (Gibson Centre)
www.southsimcoeartscouncil.com
info@southsimcoeartscouncil.com
•Tailgate Treasures and Market, Saturdays in the summer, Canadian Tire parking lot, Alliston. Proceeds to "grow" the Arts in South Simcoe. $20 space rental. 8 a.m. to noon. Local home-grown produce and home-baked goods are also accepted.
•Showcase of South Simcoe: Runs until July 5. Community exhibition featuring the winners of "Art on Main," a South Simcoe Arts Council juried art show which displays the work of local artists in downtown storefronts throughout Alliston, Beeton, Cookstown and Tottenham.
•Summer Arts Camps: Seven different week-long programs, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guest artists have been scheduled for each day of the camp. Camps include music, painting, pottery, dance, drama, drumming and outdoor activities.
•Rock Paper Scissors: The Artistic Journey of Susan Menzies, July 8 to 27. Opening Reception: Sat., July 11, 2 to 5 p.m. This exhibition will showcase 35 years of artwork by well known Canadian artist Susan Menzies. Included in the retrospective will be acrylic, watercolour and digital paintings, 'Naturescapes,' depicting different regions of Canada from the Canadian shield to the Rocky Mountains. Also included will be gouache and digital backgrounds and concept work from feature films and television animated series for which she has won an Emmy and three Gemini awards. Menzies has also won two national art competitions and been presented to HRH Prince Philip. Currently she is Artist in Residence at the Gibson Centre in Alliston, where visitors can view her work and interact with her as she creates.
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
Thanks from the board of SST for our best season yet!
Theatre Orangeville
Wendy Sheedy, publicist
519-942-3423
www.theatreorangeville.ca
Thornton Village Gallery
705-458-0808
240 Barrie St., Thornton
thorntonvillagegallery@bellnet.ca
thorntonvillagegallery.com
Tottenham's Queen Street Fair
125th Anniversary
•The "Dooley Musical Kid Show, Tootenham's 125th!" at the Mill Street Stage
Sat., July 11, 10a.m. and noon. Featuring interactive old songs, train songs and fun heritage hits such as Toot-toot-tootsie, Skinamarink, AbbaDabba and Zip-a-dee-doo-dah.
•The "Toottenham Troobadour" on Queen Street.
Sat., July 11, 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. to 1:45p.m.
The "Toottenham Troobadour" will be "tooting around town" with his straw hat and charming little ukulele, connecting with celebrants of all ages using train songs like "Toot-toot Tootsie" and old hit songs like "Ain't She Sweet."
Ukulele Workshop for Tottenham's 125th Anniversary, Thurs., July 9, 7 p.m., 18 Queen St. N., Tottenham. Ages eight to 88, beginners to advanced, show or learn. Bring your ukulele or use one of Dave Pooley's ukes. (available to the first five registrants. Call 905-936-9054) In 1930s Britain, the ukulele was a popular instrument of the time and over the next two decades, it was played in parlours and on university campuses all over North America. Cat always liked Tiny Tim!
Art Classes
Blue Heron Art Studio
Call Dorothy.
705-435-5124
bridgette123@sympatico.ca
Dorothy would like to extend thanks to all the local supporters of her studio.
Lina Lounge and Play Room
(a fun place for parents and their children)
6048 Crossroads Plaza, Hwy. 9 and Hwy. 27, Schomberg
905-939-7444
www.linalounge.biz
Until Aug. 25, Tuesday afternoons. Creative kid classes $6. Ages 3-10.
Junior Picassos ages seven and up, draw-paint-create. Summer sessions. Monday to Friday, mornings or afternoons. Sessions start the weeks of July 6, 13, and 27. Call Treese Moore at 705-434-0883, www.smallinspirations.ca.
Worthy Art Studio
5109 11th Line, New Tecumseth
905-729-3052
helen.marioncu@sympatico.ca
www.worthyartstudio.com
Register now for new classes in drawing, painting and portraits. Kid's Summer Art Camp July 20-24, Adult Summer Art Camp July 27-31. Senior's discount. Classes taught by OCAD instructor Helen Marioncu, BDes.
Live Jam Nights
Man of Yorke Pub, 11 Mill St. E., Tottenham, 905-936-4486. Bluegrass, folk and acoustic, Monday nights, 8 p.m.
J. Marks Pizza and Ribs Co., 7 Mill St. E., Tottenham, 905-936-3744. Friday night is Coyote Ugly Karaoke night in Tottenham. Sing your heart out and have a great time. Tuesday and Saturday nights are karaoke with Pat. Rock Band gaming experience every Thursday night.
Groundswell Coffeehouse, 96 Victoria St., W., Alliston, 705-434-0873. Espresso Yourself Open Mic Night, Thursdays, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. $2 cover.
