July 14 - Elora Festival's Concert Presentation: Unsinkable! The Story of the Titanic in Words, Images and Song

The Elora Festival is just 12 weeks away and tickets sell out fast!

Which is why you'll want to book your tickets now for the unbelievable performance of Unsinkable! The Story of the Titanic in Words, Images and Song on Saturday July 14 at 2:00 and 4:00 in St John’s Church, Elora.

Here's a short intro:

For the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the world’s most famous ship, author Hugh Brewster presents a dramatic, multi-media adaptation of his bestselling new book, RMS TITANIC: Gilded Lives on a Fatal Voyage. Two of Canada’s most distinguished actors, Christopher Newton and Brigitte Robinson of the Shaw Festival, will assist in telling the story of the fatal maiden voyage and the people who sailed on her while photographs, rare footage and film clips evoke the splendor and the horror of her fatal last night. The Elora Festival Singers under Noel Edison will hauntingly recreate the music of the Titanic, assisted by a string ensemble reminiscent of the ship’s orchestra, and a bagpiper playing the Irish tunes of the lower decks.

Among the passengers whose stories will be featured are Lady Duff Gordon, the world’s most famous couturiere, who grew up as Lucy Sutherland in Guelph, Ontario, and a fun-loving bachelor named Thomson Beattie who hailed from Fergus, Ontario. Two performances only are scheduled for what will be an unforgettable evocation of this unsinkable story.

Program:

In Every Age Maury Yeston
I Must Get On That Ship!
Godspeed Titanic
A Nation Once Again Thomas Davis
Erin’s Lament Trad
Barcarole from Tales of Hoffmann Offenbach
Eternal Father Strong to Save (Navy Hymn) Whiting/Dykes
Come Josephine in My Flying Machine Alfred Bryan /Fred Fischer
No Wind No Moon Maury Yeston
Alexander’s Ragtime Band Irving Berlin
Fare thee Well Love James Rankin
Nearer My God To Thee Adams/Mason
The Water is Wide Trad. Irish
Oh Danny Boy Trad
In Every Age/ Godspeed Titanic/reprise Maury Yeston

May 13 to 18 - Creative Writing Workshop at the Lodge at Pine Cove

Whether you want to write an entertaining memoir, regale your family and friends with stories about your travels, make some headway with your novel or contribute an article to a local magazine, this workshop is for you. Learn from some of Canada's finest journalists while staying in one of Ontario's top-rated lodges.

A great combo.

To learn more about this workshop and to register, visit www.frenchriver.com and click on Creative Writing Workshop.

April 26 - Excursion to Shaw Festival & Niagara-on-the-Lake

This year we have chosen Ragtime, based on the novel by E.L. Doctorow and directed by Jackie Maxwell. The rhythms of ragtime weave their way through this powerful and sweeping musical epic about the beginnings of contemporary America. Experience this America through the hope of immigrants to a new country with ragtime rhythms from Harlem and Tin Pan Alley to the Klezmer of the Lower East Side.

DATE: Thursday, April 26, 2 pm (Shaw Festival Theatre)
DEPARTURE: 8:30 am Superburger (Primrose) 9:00 am Orangeville Home Hardware (Zehr’s Plaza)
PERFORMANCE: 2:00 pm
LUNCH: on your own
RETURN: approx.7:30 pm
COST: $100 (bus and theatre tickets and box lunch, choose chicken or vegetarian , on return trip) includes tax.

BOOK NOW! 40 (only!) tickets available.

TO BOOK THE ABOVE: Call Pat Vipond at 519-941-5655 or email her at gpvip@bell.net. Send your cheque , made payable to the Dufferin Arts Council, to Pat Vipond, 72 Zina Street, Orangeville L9W IE7.

March 21 to May 9 - Life Drawing Lessons

 Spring Session: Wednesday Mar 21 – May 9 (8 weeks) 7 pm to 10 pm

Cost $160.  No instructor

Life drawing sessions available at an in home studio located near Shelburne. Artists work from a live nude model in the style and medium of their choice (please refrain from using solvents in class). Typically the group works through a series of short warm-up poses before settling into longer sustained poses. 

Both male and female models will take part. Class size is limited to six artists. All experience levels are welcome to register. Drawing boards are provided and three easels are available for use – please bring your own materials. 

Please email Jen Main at fourmonkeys@live.ca to register.

March 5 - Lunch at The Globe with Hugh Russell, Sculptor and Artist

Please join us for lunch with Sculptor and Artist, Hugh Russell.

Hugh first spoke to the DAC in May 1994 and then again in February 1995. Now we know more about his influence on other sculptors such as Ralph Hicks and Debbie Ebanks. It will be fascinating to hear how his art forms and style have evolved since then and the directions his art will take in the future.

A gentle reminder that we have reluctantly raised our price for the luncheons and speakers to $20.00.

Reservations: We continue with Judy and Paul Lansing as our “ticketmaster” outlet. Please phone them to reserve at 519-942-4049. Also phone if you need to cancel! Phone by the Friday before the luncheon.

We look forward to seeing you at The Globe (on Highway 89 in the Village of Rosemont) on March 5.

March 10 - Light & Movement in Paintings with John David Anderson

 

Spend a day with John David Anderson, who describes himself as a Canadian contemporary impressionist. To use his words, contemporary because he is alive and impressionist because that is a good description of his paintings. John David likes to paint alla prima (all in one session), perfect for a workshop, to keep the painting fresh, loose, colourful and gestural. Experience the character of the light and the compositions that flow from the pathway of light through a space. 

John David paints tonally with rich colour and an impressionist character. He is not driven by the subject but by the light. Learn how to convey movement. Learn how to use fluctuating emphasis of light and shadow along with the use of hard and soft edges to enhance movement. The demonstrations will be conducted using oil paints. However, participants may bring the painting medium of their choice. 

John David paints in both oils and acrylics.  

 

Date: March 10, 2012

Time: 10 am - 4 pm

Place: Victoria Parks Community Centre, Mono Mills

Workshop Fees: 2011 Orangeville Art Group members: $50; Non-members: $70. Non-members may join the OAG at the workshop. 

For further information and to register, please contact Warren Galloway at wgalloway@rogers.com or 519-307-0210.

Feb 18 - Landscapes in Watercolour with Jake Mol

Spend a day with Jake Mol immersed in the world of painting in watercolour. Improve your skills. Paint landscapes, snow, water and waterfalls or buildings, any or all of them. The choice is yours. Jake paints all of them. Learn his techniques and approaches to the subject matter, take advantage of the skills he has learned painting plein air in many parts of Canada and how he applies those skills to a new painting. Jake will do an introduction, including discussion and a demonstration in watercolour. The rest of the day will be time to paint, with one-on-one guidance and comment from Jake.  

Date: February 18, 2012

Time: 10 am - 4 pm

Place: Victoria Parks Community Centre, Mono Mills

Workshop Fees: 2011 Orangeville Art Group members: $50; Non-members: $70. Non-members may join the OAG at the workshop. 

For further information and to register, please contact Warren Galloway at wgalloway@rogers.com or 519-307-0210.