A PUBLIC DISCUSSION ABOUT WAYS TO CREATE A MORE REPRESENTATIVE PERFORMING ARTS COMMUNITY IN KINGSTON

  A discussion of the topics brought up in the posts of The Journal

Article "Local Trio Faces the Music" will take place in the Kingston
Frontenac Public library (the Delahaye Room), November 2nd from
6:30-8:30pm. It will be mediated by a local professional in the Human
Rights and Social Justice sector who is familiar with both Kingston and
Queens.

Read the comments here: http://www.queensjournal.ca/story/2009-10-20/arts-entertainment/local-trio-face-music/

   All are welcome to attend whether or not they have written in this
conversation. Those who have written on the forum are welcome to take
pseudonyms in the discussion or to come forward: the importance being
the discussion itself and addressing the issues in and concerns
towards the Performance and Music scene in Kingston.

  The goal of this discussion is communication and productive suggestions
on the way in which to make the music scene in Kingston more
representative of the students and citizens who live here. All concerns
will be acknowledged and all voices heard.

Lara Szabo Greisman
Equity Coordinator
Society of Professional and Graduate Students (SGPS)
Queen's University
equityco@sgps.ca

Mill St. Gallery/Cafe Submissions

The Mill Street Gallery/Cafe in Sydenham is accepting submissions for
2010 exhibitions. Please take time to check out the space, previous
artists, gallery policy and submission requirements at
*http://millstreetgallery.blogspot.com/*

Also mentioned in the Blog is free workshop space at Trousdale's General
Store across the street from the gallery. Together they make an
interesting and appealing combination for exhibits and workshops.

"The Art of Film" panel discussion

Kingston Arts & Letters presents:

The Art of Film

A panel discussion with Lenny Epstein, Reena Kukreja, Colette
Lacoursiere and *UPDATE* Matt Salton

7 PM, Tuesday, November 10, 3rd Floor, RCHA, 193 Ontario Street

Cash bar
All welcome

For further information: (613) 544-5040

Nan Yeomans Grant Recipient Announced

The Kingston Arts Council is pleased to announce the
Recipient of the 2009 Nan Yeomans Award for Artistic Development

Kingston, ON
October 26th, 2009

Kingston Arts Council is pleased to announce that Vincent Perez is the 2009 recipient of The Nan Yeomans Grant for Artistic Development.

First honourable mention: Kate Yuksel
Second honourable mention: Corey Lablans

The Nan Yeomans' Grant for Artistic Development, administered this year by the Kingston Arts Council, aims to help promising young artists and/or artisans in furthering their education and professional artistic growth. The 2009 Award goes to Vincent Perez who is a Kingston based designer, letterpress printer and artist. Nan Yeomans was an artist who lived most of her adult life in Kingston, until her passing in 2004. This grant is intended to honor Nan's legacy by supporting individuals whose ambitions incorporate communion with other artists in a focused context, and who display potential for a professional artistic career.

Further Information:

About the artist:
Vincent Perez is a designer, letterpress printer and artist living in Kingston, Ontario. He is dedicated to art as public practice, design as collaborative process and printing in the analog tradition. As a designer and letterpress printer, he trained at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, under the mentorship of book conservator Joe Landry. He later served as the manager of Halifax's legendary Dawson Printshop. Some recent projects include the design of a permanent monument to fallen peace officers at the Grand Parade, Halifax, the co-ordination of Eyelevel Gallery's Printed Matter Residency with publisher Jo Cook, and the design of Syphon, Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre's forthcoming art newspaper.

About the Nan Yeomans Grant for Artistic Development:
The Nan Yeomans' Grant for Artistic Development aims to help promising young artists and/or artisans in furthering their education and professional artistic growth. This grant, totaling $2,500 in value is awarded to one successful applicant by a peer jury based on the artistic merit of their work and previous accomplishments, and the eligibility of their proposal. Grant monies are intended to be put towards focused training or guided creation. This grant will be awarded annually.

For more information about the Grant and Nan Yeomans, please click here.

About the Kingston Arts Council:
The Kingston Arts Council is an umbrella organization devoted to promoting the creation, production, presentation and appreciation of the arts in Kingston and the surrounding region. This is the first year that the KAC is overseeing the Nan Yeomans Grant for Artistic Development.

For further information contact:
Josh Lyon, Administrator
Kingston Arts Council
info@artskingston.com - 613-546-2787
www.artskingston.com

Upcoming concert with Baroque Dance

On Sunday afternoon, November 8th, there will be a concert of Baroque
music, featuring dance specialists Janet and Fred Chandler, in full
Baroque dress! They will be demonstrating various dances from the high
Baroque. Faculty from the Upper Canada Academy of Performing Arts will
accompany these dances on period instruments. This is a concert for
those interested in historical costume, dance, and music of the Baroque
period. Don't miss seeing these sumptuous costumes! Sunday, November
8th, at 2:30 pm, UC Academy, 260 Brock Street at Clergy (St. Mary's
Parish Hall), in downtown Kingston. Tickets $20 at the door, or phone
613-634-9312.

Further info:
Heather Schreiner
613-634-9312

Union Gallery Miniworks Fundraiser 2009

2009 Theme | Portraiture Through A Modern Lens

The Miniworks are on display at the entrance of the Union Gallery, inside Stauffer Library. They are open for silent bidding from October 13th-November 27th, 2009. The Silent Auction closes Friday, November 27th, 2009 at 5 pm.

Artists associated with Queen’s University and the Union Gallery donate their time and talent to represent their interpretation of a theme we present. The result of their creative energy is translated into 8X10 canvases and is sold in a silent auction format. Come to the Union Gallery and see the great works on display! OR view or web gallery:
http://uniongallery.queensu.ca/fundraising/Webgallery_2009/index2.html

Procedure for Bidding:
1. Come to the Union Gallery entrance in Stauffer Library
and look at the art on display.
2. Choose the art that you like.
3. Find the corresponding page in the binder.
4. Write your name, bid amount, and email address.

*Suggestion for starting bid is $35.
*Each bid must be $1 higher than the previous bid.

Richard De Wolfe solo art exhibition in the Wilson Room, Central Branch, KFPL

Odessa, Ontario - Local area artist Richard De Wolfe will hold a solo
art exhibition of original paintings in the Wilson Room of Kingston
Central Library, 130 Johnson Street, Kingston, Ontario throughout the
month of November, 2009. There will be an opening reception on Tuesday,
November 3rd., from 6:00 p.m. through 9:00 p.m. with the artist present.
The last major exhibit of Richard De Wolfe's art was in December, 2003.
This show was the feature story of the Kingston Whig-Standard
"Companion" magazine issue of November 29, 2003. Richard, originally
from Rockport, Ontario, has been a professional artist for almost 40
years. He developed his skills in Toronto as an illustrator before
returning to the Kingston area to paint full time. His work may be
viewed on line at www.richarddewolfe.com
<http://www.richarddewolfe.com/>. For more information, please call
613-386-7677.

Kingston Potters Guild Show and Sale

2009 Christmas Sale, 26 – 29 Nov

A juried exhibition and sale featuring both sculptural and functional ceramic work by more than 20 local artists.

Preview:
Nov 25, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.,

Sale Times: 26 – 29 Nov
Thursday 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.,
Friday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.,
Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and
Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Location:
The Rotunda Room of the J. K. Tett Creativity Center at 370 King St. West.

We would like to celebrate our last show at this location with an open invitation to the public to come and enjoy pleasant conversation with  delectable treats served on beautiful dishes

www.kingstonpottersguild.com

Kingston People’s Choice Prize in Canada’s National Portrait Competition Announced

Kingston Ontario

The winner of the People's Choice Prize of $1000.00 in the Kingston exhibition of Canada's National Portrait Competition is Marina Dieul of Montreal, for her portrait entitled Le Dêfi. The picture, in oil on panel, shows a young girl peering through a hole torn in a plastic sheet.

The exhibition of finalists in The Kingston Prize competition has been open since October 9 in the Grand Theatre in Kingston. The main prize of $10,000.00, presented by the W. Garfield Weston Foundation, was won by Andrew Valko of Winnipeg. 

The exhibition will soon embark on a national tour lasting several months, heading to Wolfville, Nova Scotia; Toronto; and Calgary. A People's Choice Prize of $1000.00 will be awarded at each of these locations.

The Kingston Prize is a project of the Kingston Arts Council. 

Annoncement du premier gagnant du Prix Choix populaire dans le concours national du portrait canadien 

C'est Marina Dieul, de Montréal, qui remporte le Prix Choix populaire, d'une valeur de 1000$, pour son portrait Le Défi. Le tableau, en huile sur planche, montre une jeune fille qui nous regarde par un trou déchiré dans un drap en plastique transparente.

L'exposition des trente finalistes du Prix Kingston est ouverte depuis le 9 octobre au Grand Théâtre à Kingston. Le prix principal, qui vaut 10,000$, offert par la Fondation W. Garfield Weston, a était remporté par Andrew Valko, de Winnipeg.

Dans les prochains jours l'exposition embarquera sur un tour national vers Wolfville, Nouvelle-Écosse; Toronto; et Calgary, tour qui durera plusieurs mois. Un Prix Choix populaire sera attribué dans chacune de ces étapes.

Le Prix Kingston est un projet du Conseil des arts de Kingston.

Contact: Julian or Kaaren Brown, 613-544-6329, julian@kingston.net . Kingston Arts Council 613-546-2787, info@artskingston.com

A contacter: Julian ou Kaaren Brown, 613 544 6329, julian@kingston.net, ou bien le Conseil des arts de Kingston 613 546 2787, info@artskingston.com

Harbourfront Festival Prize awarded to Kingston writer Helen Humphreys

Toronto — From Globe and Mail Published on Thursday, Sep. 24, 2009

Kingston writer Helen Humphreys is this year's winner of the $10,000 Harbourfront Festival Prize, awarded every fall to a Canadian writer distinguished not only by their literary production but also their willingness to help other writers.

Currently writer-in-residence at Queen's University, Humphreys is the author of four books of poetry, five novels and one work of non-fiction.

The award will be/was presented at the closing ceremonies of Toronto's International Festival of Authors.

A belated congratulations to Helen Humphreys from the Kingston Arts Council!

Centre Culturel Frontenac - Upcoming Events

Here are the events of the next weeks at the Centre culturel Frontenac.

Voici les événements à venir au Centre culturel Frontenac.

 

Pièce de théâtre: L’Honnête homme / Un One Woman Show

Le Centre culturel Frontenac présentera sa première pièce de théâtre de la saison, le 29 octobre 2009 à 20h, L’Honnête homme / Un One Woman Show. Marc LeMyre fait, une fois de plus, exploser le langage dans cet objet théâtral fortement tinté de poésie. Spectacle solo mettant en vedette la comédienne Geneviève Couture, L'Honnête Homme / Un One Woman Show suit une femme tentant de faire son autobiographie et voulant recoller les morceaux de puzzle de sa vie. Info : www.centreculturelfrontenac.com. Réservations : 613-546-1331.

 

French play: L’Honnête homme / Un One Woman Show

The Centre culturel Frontenac will present a play on 29 October, 2009. After having produced his play in our Octave Theatre over a period of two years, the electric poet and creator Marc LeMyre will present the result of his labour with the presentation of his play L’Honnête homme / Un One Woman Show, starring the comedian Geneviève Couture. Info: www.centreculturelfrontenac.com Reservations: 613-546-1331

 

Sur les traces du Père-Noël 3

Le Centre culturel Frontenac présentera le film Sur les traces du Père-Noël 3, le 29 novembre à 14h, au théâtre l’Octave. Profitez-en pour vous divertir un brin et vous mettre dans l’ambiance du temps des fêtes! Il en coûte seulement 5$ pour voir ce film sur grand écran. Renseignements : 613 546-1331.

 

Movie in French: Sur les traces du Pere-Noel 3

The French movie Sur les traces du Pere-Noel 3 will be presented at the Octave Theatre, on Nov. 29th, at 2PM. A great opportunity relax, laugh and get in the Holiday’s mood.  Admission 5$. Info. Centre culturel Frontenac: 613-546-1331.

 

Jeunes talents recherchés!

Le Centre culturel Frontenac présentera la première édition du spectacle de variétés Élan jeunesse le 20 novembre 2009 à 19 heures. C’est une occasion en or pour tous les jeunes francophones et francophiles désirant monter sur scène pour présenter leurs talents en danse, en musique, en humour ou d’autres formes d’art. Intéressé par la arts de la scène? Contacte-nous! coordonnateur@centreculturelfrontenac.com . De plus, le projet Héritage en cœur, qui vise à mettre sur pied un site de musée virtuel ouvert à tous, organisera un repas pour tous les goûts avant le spectacle, pour la modique somme de 7$. Info : 613 546-1331.

 

Young Talents Wanted!

The Centre culturel Frontenac will present the first edition of the variety show Élan jeunesse, on Nov. 20^th 2009 at 7PM. It’s an awesome opportunity for all young francophones and Francophiles who want to perform on stage either in dance, music, humor, or other kind of arts. Interested? Submit your name to our artistic coordinator: coordonnateur@centreculturelfrontenac.com. Also, the project Heritage en coeur, who will create a virtual museum for our community offers you a nice dinner, just before the show, for only 7$. Info: 613 546-1331.

 

La veillée chez Octave : bénévoles recherchés

Le Centre culturel Frontenac est à la recherche de quatre bénévoles intéressés à s’impliquer dans la préparation de La veillée chez Octave, qui se tiendra le 11 décembre dans le théâtre l’Octave. Nous devons rechercher des commanditaires pour cette soirée. Informations : 613 546-1331.

 

Volunteers needed for La veillée chez Octave

The Centre culturel Frontenac is actually looking for four volunteers to get involved in La veillée chez Octave, that will be held on Dec. 11^th in the Octave theatre. Don’t hesitate to contact us if you would like to give a little bit of your time to the French cultural and artistic community of Kingston. We need to look for sponsors for that event. Information: 613 546-1331.

 

Radio en français, des intéressés?

Le CCF recherche activement des bénévoles qui seraient intéressés à faire de la radio en français, une fois par mois, pour l’émission le CCF Branché, sur les ondes du 101,9FM, la radio de l’Université Queen’s. L’émission serait d’une durée d’une heure, le lundi soir. Nous avons absolument besoin de bénévoles pour continuer ce projet. Informez-vous au 613 546-1331.

 

Radio in French, anyone interested?

The Centre culturel Frontenac is actually looking for some volunteers to get involved in our radio show “Le CCF Branché”, one Monday a month for one hour. Don’t hesitate to contact us if you would like to give a little bit of your time to the French cultural and artistic community of Kingston. Without you, the radio show can’t go on. Information: 613 546-1331.

 

Marilyne Lavoie
Agente de communication
Centre culturel Frontenac
613 546-1331
711 avenue Dalton
Kingston (Ontario) K7M 8N6

 

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KSOA Salon Prize Invitation to the Public

The Kingston School of Art is having it's first opening reception for
our 2009 Salon Prize art competition on November 7th @ 7:30-9:30p.m.
Location: 647A Princess Street. Everyone is welcome to come and see
Kingston's local talent and vote for our people's choice award.

THE CREEPSHOW / Nov 11 / Kingston

KPP/CFRC101.9:

THE CREEPSHOW


http://www.myspace.com/thecreepshow

  Friday WEDNESDAY 11 @ Time to Laugh (394 Princess.)
allages/19+ –8:00PM — $12 advance



tickets available now at: Brian's Records, The Jungle, Chumleighs, Destinations, Sunrise(cat mall)

Facebook event page: 
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=123523427484&index=1

Formed in the dirty back alleys and dive bars of Toronto, Ontario in 2005, THE CREEPSHOW has redefined the saying "No Rest For The Wicked". Since their inception, the band has brought their genre-defying blend of country-tinged, psycho punk rock n' roll to over 25 countries worldwide with plans to conquer many more as soon as possible.

Fronted by the fiery Sarah "SIN" Blackwood (guitar/vox) and backed by the swarthy Sean "Sick Boy" McNab (stand-up bass/vox), The Reverend McGinty (sermons/organ/vox) and the righteous Matt "Pomade" Gee (drums), THE CREEPSHOW is an explosion of live energy that is a tasty treat for the ears and eyes alike… Whatever you do, don't you dare write them off as just another psychobilly band. While their lyrics draw inspiration from b-movies and early horror films, they're also full of intriguing insight and personal stories dealing with everything from addiction to anxiety to love gone terribly, terribly wrong.
 

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For Press/Media accreditation, please email:  marcgarniss@hotmail.com

For more information, please contact: Tony  - kingston_punk_productions@hotmail.com


KPP / Main PO Box 62 / Kingston ON / K7L 4V6
www.kingstonpunk.ca
Oct 18 - 3 Inches of Blood
Oct 21 - In-Flight Safety
Oct 29 - Attack in Black
Oct 30 - Brutal Knights
Nov 5 - Arkells
Nov 6 - Malajube
Nov 11 - The Creepshow
Nov 12 - The Most Serene Republic
Nov 13 - Priestess
Dec 11 - Moneen

SIRETT returns to LEAD CANTABILE

MEDIA RELEASE

Sirett Returns to Helm of Cantabile Choirs

 

For immediate release

October 20, 2009

 

Kingston conductor and composer, Mark Sirett has returned to the helm of the Cantabile Choirs of Kingston following a six-month sabbatical during which time local conductors, Marie Anderson, Tim Stiff, Geoffrey Sirett and Ian Juby worked with the choirs with guest artists Elise Bradley of NZ and Diane Loomer of Vancouver.

 

During his sabbatical Dr. Sirett traveled extensively through North America, Europe and Africa.  In addition to adjudicating ChoralFest in Calgary, he became the first Canadian to be invited to serve on the International Jury of the Cork International Choral Festival, Ireland.  As a member of the jury he adjudicated the prestigious Fleischman competition that attracted fourteen outstanding choirs from Sweden, Finland, Italy, Ireland, the USA, Slovenia, and Norway.  He also adjudicated numerous Irish youth and adult choirs in the national classes.

 

In addition to his time in Europe Dr. Sirett spent three weeks in Ghana, AFRICA where he volunteered in the northern city of Tamale and the remote village Jatong Wullanyilli where he taught in local schools and assisted with other projects.  One of the village volunteer residences was named in honour of Dr. Sirett at the conclusion of the visit.  (see attached photo)

 

During the summer Dr. Sirett was invited to be the guest conductor of both the Adult and Junior Choir Camps for the Nova Scotia Choral Federation.  This year, in addition to several commisions by other choirs, he looks forward to being the guest conductor for two choral festivals in Ontario, as well as the Heartland Festival in Iowa that will feature all of his own compositions. 

 

The Cantabile Choirs launch their 14th season of choral events with "Brown Eagle, Black Raven", a tribute to Maori, First Nation, Australian aboriginal, and Inuit peoples on November 7th.

 

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cantabile choirs of kingston | mark sirett, artistic director

box 2273 | kingston, on | K7L 5J9 | 613 542-9616 x 24

info@cantabile.kingston.net | cantabile.kingston.net

 

Jenn Grant & Kyra and Tully at Sydenham Street United 7pm, Sat. Nov. 21, 09

Sydenham Street United Church to Melt on November 21st. 
On November 21^st Halifax's Jenn Grant and Kingston's Kyra and Tully will share the stage for an eagerly anticipated concert that promises to be one of the Limestone City's most magical shows of the year.  

Jenn Grant, the beautiful orchestral pop singer will be in Kingston in support of her latest record, 'Echoes'. Arriving after a busy month which will have seen her play shows in New York at CMJ, at Halifax Pop Explosion,  a couple of dates with Hawksley Workman in the Eastern US, and finally, a one-off show in Los Angeles. She will headline the CD Release concert for Kingston's own Kyra and Tully at 7 p.m., Saturday, November 21 at the Sydenham Street United Church (89 Sydenham Street).  

Kyra and Tully will release their new album, 'Wildlife (in and out of the city)' which features some incredible songs that are sure to capture the hearts of music-lovers everywhere. They are coming off successes of their own including a recent showcase at NXNE in Toronto, positive reviews in Exclaim!, Broken Pencil, and Toronto's NOW (including their self-titled EP named as one of the top 10 albums of the year when it was released). The new record is being released on filmmaker Lenny Epstein's imprint, Buster Records.

Also having a presence at the event will be Lake Ontario Waterkeepers who have partnered with this event to raise awareness for their activities.

Tickets are 12$ in advance (15$ at the door) and are available at Queen's Performing Arts Office (JDUC), Zap Records, Tara Foods, and Brian's Record Option. Children under 12 get in free.

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TO SET- UP INTERVIEWS, FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO RECEIVE MEDIA ACCESS TO THE EVENT, CONTACT: Lenny Epstein, 613-539-3165, lenny@epsteincreative.ca OR Kyra Walker Pearson, 613-539-9193, kyraflower@gmail.com

WEBSITES: www.jenngrant.com, www.kyraandtully.com, www.myspace.com/jenngrant, www.myspace.com/kyraandtully.

More About…

JENN GRANT - From her debut record, Orchestra for the Moon, Jenn Grant's name has surfaced in four star reviews from Harp and The Globe and Mail, earned her several East Coast Music Awards nominations, and landed her on tours with the Great Lake Swimmers, Hayden, Justin Rutledge, Martin Tielli, Danny Michel, and The Weakerthans.

There are traces of Orchestra for the Moon in her latest offering, elements that helped shape Jenn's sound into what it has become. Producer/pianist Jonathan Goldsmith (Bruce Cockburn) leads a heart-on-sleeve band through Echoes: Kinley Dowling on violin, David Christensen on bass clarinet, Sean MacGillivray on bass, Gary Craig on drums/percussion, and Jenn herself on guitar. These are all sincere songs captured in the moment, on tape. Echoes was recorded and mixed with a fully analogue process at Puck's Farm.

Without the songs being old or feeling old, Echoes' analog heart reflects the art and the heart of Jenn herself, inciting a familiarity that connects the listener with the roots of music.

KYRA AND TULLY - Toronto born Kyra and Halifax Nova Scotia born Tully are now based in Kingston, Ontario. It has been three years since this duo's debut self titled EP garnered acclaim as a Critic's Pick "Best of 2006" in Toronto's Now Magazine and positive vibes from Exclaim! and CBC Radio as they charted nationally on the Earshot charts. Their folk-kissed, mellow pop music combines Tully's timeless songs about visceral experiences in nature and away from home with Kyra's unabashed sincerity in songs of love, loss and inspiration. Kyra and Tully's rich melodic songs beautifully capture the moment of fragile humanity that lies between deep sadness and profound hope. If the world were ending tomorrow, this is music that could lull you peacefully to sleep. The duo has worked hard to produce their full-length record , "Wildlife (In and Out of the City) which was co-produced by Chris Coleman, Kyra and Tully and Lenny Epstein and recorded by Chris Coleman (Night Sun) and mastered by Marty Kinack (Hayden, Broken Social Scene).

LAKE ONTARIO WATERKEEPER - As one of the most exciting young environmental groups in the country, Lake Ontario Waterkeeper has drawn local, regional, and national attention for our clean water initiatives. Launched in February 2001, Lake Ontario Waterkeeper trains other individuals and volunteer groups to be local water guardians and to report pollution concerns.

Art Matters and Art Docs at the AEAC

Art Matters
Thursday 22 October, 12:15 pm

Join us for this ongoing series of free talks in our exhibition. David de Witt, Bader Curator of European Art, talks in Poet, Priest, Dauber: The Painter in the Renaissance and Baroque Eras.

ArtDocs
Thursday 22 October, 7 pm
The View from My Room is Great
(1983-1984, 90 minutes)

The View from My Room is Great: Visual Artists of the Kingston Area is a series of half-hour videos produced by the Kingston Artists' Association Inc., forerunner of the Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre. The filmmakers gave ample scope to each artist to describe their intent and working processes in the informal setting of home or studio. Our selection features Richard E. Buff, a performance artist and holographer with a sly sense of humour; Mary Rawlyk, a printmaker and feminist; and J.C. Heywood, longtime Fine Art Professor in the Department of Art at Queen's. Together, the three films offer an intriguing picture of Kingston's visual art scene in the mid-1980s.

For more information, please contact:
Matthew Hills  |  administrative coordinator 
Agnes Etherington Art Centre | Queen's University | Kingston ON | K7L 3N6
t 613.533.6000  x 77049  |  fax 613.533.6765 |  www.aeac.ca

Ridley Bent with Rueben deGroot and his band - Tuesday, October 20th

Appearing tomorrow, October 20th at the Mansion: Ridley Bent with local singer Rueben deGroot and his band.

Show starts with Ridley at 8:30pm in the Living Room, upstairs at the Mansion.

On his first release on Open Road Recordings, Buckles and Boots, Ridley Bent serves up tall tales, sweet rhymes, and love songs, with a dash of mayhem and murder on the side. Populated by a cast of modern day desperadoes, lovesick drifters, and small town heroes, Buckles and Boots, is full to the brim with stories you just can't take your ears off.

Local songster and old friend of Ridley, Rueben deGroot, will also play with his band feat. Rob Radford, Josh Lyon and Paul Mueller, and possible special guests. Rueben has been rocking a weekly show at The Living Room in The Mansion on Thursdays (recently moved from Sunday nights) since before the Mansion opened at it's current location! Come see what Country/Swampswing is all about!

http://www.ridleybent.ca/
http://www.ruebendegroot.com/

Live Wire Music Series Showcase Friday Oct 30

Friday Oct.30 8 pm//
Octave Theatre, 711 Dalton Ave.
Tickets: $20 in advance available at Brian's Record Option, Renaissance
Music, and Tara Foods. $25 at the door (if available)

On Friday Oct.30 at 8 pm Live Wire Music Series presents a
special showcase of roots and blues music at The Octave Theatre with an
eclectic line-up of musicians from both Ontario and Quebec. Performers
include/:/

18 year old /Ariana Gillis/, a supremely gifted singer and
songwriter from Welland Ontario, whose recent cd launch in Toronto has
critics predicting a huge career.

Toronto favourite /Jory Nash/, a versatile and engaging performer whose
latest cd title /Folk Jazz Blues and Soul/ sums up his varied influences.

/Laura Bird,/ from Orangeville, with a sultry and lyrical voice and
inspired songs.

Montreal-based /Crowfoot/, a trio that blends traditional musical forms
into an electifying live show.

www.arianagillis.com <http://www.arianagillis.com>
www.jorynash.com <http://www.jorynash.com>
www.laurabird.com <http://www.laurabird.com>
www.crowfootmusic.com <http://www.crowfootmusic.com>

A Stitch in Time 2010 – More Than a Quilt Show

The Prince Edward County Quilters Guild presents A Stitch in Time 2010
on July 10 & 11, 2010 at the Prince Edward Community Centre,
Fairgrounds, 375 Main Street, East, Picton. This is a judged
competition with quilt show, quilt and wall hanging sales, featured
artists, members boutique, demonstrations, tea room, merchants mall,
quilt raffle and silent auction. The Quilt Show hours are 10 am to 5pm.
Admission is $5.

For more information, call (613) 476-0334, see our website at
www.pec.on.ca <http://www.pec.on.ca> or email mjtucker@sympatico.ca.

Bottle Tree Productions One Act Writing Competition

Closes November 30th
1st prize $1000
2nd prize $250
3rd prize $100

Entrance Fee $25/script

Maximum length 90 minutes

To send script electronically

E-mail: contest(at)bottletreeinc.com and use our Paypal account or mail to Bottle Tree Productions, 126 Wellington St. Kingston, On K7L 3C8 and make cheque payable to Bottle Tree Productions

www.bottletreeinc.com

MALAJUBE / Kingston / Nov 6th

KPP/CFRC101.9/:

MALAJUBE
http://www.malajube.com
http://www.myspace.com/malajube

  Friday NOVEMBER 6 @ The Mansion (506 Princess.)
19+ –9:00PM — $15 advance

tickets available now at: Brian's Records, The Jungle, Chumleighs, Destinations, Sunrise(cat mall)

Facebook event page: 
http://www.facebook.com/inbox/?ref=mb#/event.php?eid=132962614661

After a well deserved break and a year long production over Labyrinthes, a third album released in Canada in February 2009 on Dare to Care Records, Malajube is back on stage. The band kicked-off their tour last march which, up until the end of the year, will bring them around the world. Nominated for the prestigious Polaris prize this year, (the winner will be announced on September 21th at a Gala where all nominees perform), Labyrinthes is already and surely, leaving its mark.

The pop/rock group litteraly took over the indie rock scene over the years, since the release of their debut record Le Compte Complet and more recently has drawn a wide amount of praise for their second album Trompe-l'Oeil, a masterpiece that found his way of springing out of the already artistically rich local music scene, with their unique and original sound.

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For Press/Media accreditation, please email:  marcgarniss@hotmail.com

For more information, please contact: Tony  - kingston_punk_productions@hotmail.com

KPP / Main PO Box 62 / Kingston ON / K7L 4V6
www.kingstonpunk.ca
Oct 18 - 3 Inches of Blood
Oct 21 - In-Flight Safety
Oct 29 - Attack in Black
Oct 30 - Brutal Knights
Nov 5 - Arkells
Nov 6 - Malajube
Nov 11 - The Creepshow
Nov 12 - The Most Serene Republic
Nov 13 - Priestess
Dec 11 - Moneen

Good Tastes 2009 at Modern Fuel

 

Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre presents:
GOOD TASTES, no frills: a Silent Art Auction.
November  7th, 2009 7-9pm at Modern Fuel (21 Queen St)

As someone with a taste for art and culture, you won’t want to miss Good Tastes, the annual silent art auction fundraiser hosted by Modern Fuel Artist Run Centre. The auction will be held on Saturday, November 7th from 7 pm – 9 pm at Modern Fuel, 21 Queen Street. This year, Modern Fuel is bringing it back to the basics. This “no frills” evening is all about the art, with live music, appetizers, door prizes, and a cash bar.

This year’s Good Tastes will feature some of Kingston's and Canada’s foremost artists including: Melanie Authier, Jo-Anne Balcaen, Sarindar Dhaliwal, Ben Darrah, Dave Gordon, Robert Linsley, Jennifer Long, Marissa Portolese, Mark Thompson, Deborah Margo, Melanie McDonald, Pat McDermott, Christine D’Onofrio, Aly Ogasion, Dan Oxley, June Pak, Ted Rettig, Chantal Rousseau, Scott Wallis, Margaux Williamson, J.T. Winick, Lynne Wynick and more!  We are proud that all of these fantastic artists have been previously involved with Modern Fuel. Each participating artist has the opportunity of donating 60% to the entire proceeds of the sale of their work to the gallery.

The works of art will be on display at the gallery and open for advance bidding from November 3 to November 7.  Gallery hours are noon to 5 pm. Bids may be placed in person or through Modern Fuel’s bidding Hotline: 613-548-4883.  If you are unable to make the auction, and still want to buy a work, this Hotline will be open during the event from 7 to 9 pm. Bidding will close at 9 pm sharp on November 7th. For more information and to view the works, please visit our website at www.modernfuel.org.

All funds raised will go towards Modern Fuel’s programming costs. Modern Fuel is a not-for-profit Artist-Run centre that supports innovation and experimentation in contemporary art. We showcase provocative work by emerging and mid-career Canadian artists from diverse cultural communities.

Join us on November 7th to support one of Canada’s oldest artist-run centres.  With your help, Modern Fuel can continue with its support of emerging contemporary artists and art forms in our community.

Image: Deborah Margo, from "40019's Ceaseless Transformation," sugar and varnish, 2009.

For More Information and Media Contact:
Bronwyn McLean or Michael Davidge
Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre
613-548-4883
modernfuel@bellnet.ca
www.modernfuel.org

Kingston Symphony presents La Diva et Le Maestro

Kingston Symphony Association
OPERA TAKES A COMIC TWIST NEXT FRIDAY NIGHT! LA DIVA ET LE MAESTRO
Friday, October 23, 2009 at 8 p.m. Grand Theatre An evening of musical comedy with Natalie Choquette and the Kingston Symphony. Natalie Choquette is a soprano like no other with a magnificent voice that comically takes on over-the-top divas, brilliantly blending opera and humour, laughter and emotion. You have never heard opera quite like this before. Her show La Diva et Le Maestro will have you rolling in the aisles.

A perfect way to end your week! Always a sell-out, be sure you get to see Natalie Choquette by purchasing your tickets today.

Tickets are available at
The Grand Theatre Box Office
218 Princess Street
613-530-2050
www.kingstongrand.ca

Garth Fagan Dance To Open Series On October 20

Now in its 39th anniversary season, Garth Fagan Dance is renowned for the individuality, unmannered approach, and virtuosity of its dancers.

The ensemble's distinctive movement and singular dance language draws on many sources, exhibiting a true fusion of dance idioms created by its Founder and Artistic Director, Garth Fagan.

Experience the excellence and quality of the "handsome, exotic and completely concentrated dancers" as they perform live at the Grand Theatre on Tuesday, October 20, at 8 p.m. A selection of captivating repertoire from the past thirty years will demonstrate their critically acclaimed choreography and performance. "This is a brilliant company." - Clive Barnes, New York Post

A new feature of the Grand Theatre Dance Series performances will be post-show talk backs. Join us after the show for a Q&A with the artists from the stage. Admittance to the talk-back is free with performance ticket.

The Grand it also pleased to present a masterclass with members of Garth Fagan Dance on stage on Monday, October 19, at 6 p.m. The masterclass is intended for dance students ages twelve and up. Please note that only participants can attend and the class will not be open to observers. Admission is $5 at the door or free for those with a ticket to the October 20th performance. Half price Student Rush tickets for the Garth Fagan performance on October 20th at 8 p.m. are available in advance, as admission to the masterclass is free with a performance ticket.

Join us after the show for a talk back with the performers. Some of the cast members will make an appearance after the show and join us for leisure discussion. Admittance to the talk-back is free with performance ticket.

Garth Fagan began his career touring Latin America with Ivy Baxter and her national dance company. He then became director of Detroit's All-City Dance Company, and principal soloist and choreographer for Detroit Contemporary Dance Company and Dance Theatre. It was not until 1970, however, after beginning the Garth Fagan Dance troupe, that his true potential was met. Fagan's greatest achievements- the creation of the internationally acclaimed Garth Fagan Dance, the company that fulfills his vision, and work as a guest choreographer, most recently and notably for Walt Disney's The Lion King- have been dually recognized by a host of awards and honours.

Since then, the troupe has performed through the world. It celebrated its 15th anniversary in Harare, Zimbabwe, while on tour for the United States Information Agency. Foreign tours have included a 13-city tour of The Netherlands and appearances at France's Maison de la Danse and Chateauvallon Festival, Turkey's Istanbul Festival, Switzerland's Basel Tanz, and many more. In 1994, the company opened the then newly renovated American Center in Paris, France. In 1993, the company went on national tour with Wynton Marsalis Septet performing Fagan's critically acclaimed full-evening length work Griot New York. The company was seen nationally on the "Tonight Show" starring Jay Leno in that same piece and Girot New York aired worldwide on the PBS "Great Performances - Dance in America" series in the spring of 1995. In 1996, principal dancers were invited by the Federation Caledonienne de Danse to perform in "La Nuit des Etoiles" along with members from the New York City Ballet, the Paris Opera Ballet and the Kirov Ballet. In 2004, they were one of the four dance companies performing Jazz in Motion, part of the opening celebratory events at the Frederick P. Rose Hall, the new home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, and returned in the fall 2005 for their 35th anniversary season in New York City.

Tickets to Garth Fagan Dance can be purchased online at <http://www.kingstongrand.ca>, or through the Grand Theatre Box Office at 218 Princess St., 613-530-2050. The Grand Theatre Box Office hours are Monday through Sat, 12:00-6 p.m. on non-show days; 12:00-8:30 p.m. on
performance days and 2 hours prior to the performance on Sundays and holidays.

The Grand Theatre Foundation would like to acknowledge the Garth Fagan Dance Performance Sponsor, Dianne Lackonick of Assante Wealth Management, Fenlon Financial Division. The Grand Theatre offers it appreciation to its Season Partners including the Kingston Radisson as its Official Hospitality Underwriter, CKWS Television as its Official Television Partner and Kingston Life as its Official Print Media Partner.

For information on the 2009-2010 Grand Theatre Presents season, including dates and prices, visit <http://www.kingstongrand.ca>.

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Media contact information:
Julie Fossitt, Marketing Administrator, 613-546-4291 ext. 1143 Hi-resolution
images of all the artists performing as part of the 2009-2010 Grand Theatre Presents Season are available online at <http://www.cityofkingston.ca/media>

Union Gallery MAIN SPACE | Pansee Atta PROJECT ROOM | Leah Woolner and Blake Macfarlane

<http://uniongallery.queensu.ca>

Main Space
Convergence / Divergence | Pansee Atta

Project Room
PIGTRIGGER | Leah Woolner and Blake Macfarlane

October 17–November 3, 2009
Reception and Artist Talk: October 23, 2009, 6-8p

Pansee Atta, /Salome/, 24x48, acrylic on canvas

Pansee Atta's work in /Convergence / Divergence/ is not about her
Egyptian background or its
relationship with Canadian culture- its about the space in between,
about honestly expressing the experience of living between two
generations, two ways of being, two ways of thinking. Living in the
Kingston community is a big part of that experience: it can be very
isolating while offering some great opportunities for connection.
Atta hopes to offer art that the community she lives in needs to
see, art about a culture and history we don't see represented often
enough locally.

*Pansee Atta* is a painter completing her fourth year in the Queen's
BFA program.

Visual fragments from cartoon animation, abstract imagery, found and
made footage are mobilized in /Pigtrigger/, a participatory video
installation that aims to create a feeling of discomfort and anxiety
using imagery associated with the concept of the pig. Ripe with
connotation and nuance, the artists view the pig as an icon for
larger current conflicts embedded in the North American perspective
and a point of departure for their explorations of these ideas.
/Pigtrigger/ confronts the boundaries and expectations of the
audience allowing the viewer to control their own artistic experience.

*Blake Macfarlane* is a third year student in Queen's Film and
English and *Leah Woolner* is
a third year Queen's BSc. student.

AEAC Gallery Association Annual General Meeting, Sun 18 Oct 1 pm

The Gallery Association's Annual General Meeting will take place in
Etherington House on Sunday 18 October, at 1pm. All members of the
Gallery Association are encouraged to attend. A reception will follow
the meeting.

Matthew Hills | administrative coordinator

Agnes Etherington Art Centre | Queen's University | Kingston ON | K7L 3N6

t 613.533.6000 x 77049 | fax 613.533.6765 | www.aeac.ca

Cantabile Choir's 2009-10 Concert Season

Cantabile’s three hundred choristers join world-renowned guest artists for a thrilling season of choral music.

For Immediate Release – October 14, 2009

The award-winning Cantabile Choirs of Kingston present our 2009-10 concert season, LIVING COLOURS OF SONG. Cantabile’s concert season consists of five concerts in our performance home Sydenham Street United Church.

Cantabile was founded in the fall of 1996 under the Artistic Direction of Dr. Mark Sirett. Over the years, Cantabile has grown to include 8 choirs. From the beginning, Cantabile has provided musical education for choristers and audiences through a high standard of performance of quality choral literature. Cantabile’s repertoire ranges from the Baroque to Broadway, including folksongs from across the globe, and contemporary Canadian works.

Cantabile has enjoyed considerable artistic success including provincial, national, and international recognition such as the Mathieson Trophy at the National and Ontario Music Festivals Finals for the Girls’ Choir; a Gold Award at the Young Prague 2004 Festival for the Youth Singers; and in 2008 the Women’s Chorus were semi-finalists in the CBC Choral Competition.

The season opens on November 7 with BROWN EAGLE, BLACK RAVEN. This colourful opening of the season pays tribute to the unique array of sounds inspired by ancient cultures of the world. Enhancing this rare musical event with Inuit throat-singing, drumming and dancing will be the performing duo, Inuit throat singers Nukariik.

Later in the season, Cantabile welcomes world-renowned British composer/conductor Bob Chilcott, the Ottawa Regional Youth Choir, and the Greg Runions Trio as our guest artists.

Subscription packages with tickets to all five concerts are available now. ** EXTENDED DEADLINE ** ORDER FORMS NOW DUE BY OCTOBER 25. Order forms are available at the Grand Theatre Box Office, Cooke’s, all of the branches of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library, Coffee and Company, and online http://cantabile.kingston.net

For more information please contact the Cantabile Choirs of Kingston. info@cantabile.kingston.net or 613 542-9616 x 24

*megan sirett*

administrative director | *cantabile choirs of kingston* | info@cantabile.kingston.net | 613 542 9616 x 24

Show Featuring Susan Lapp - Opening November 7, 2009

Ms. Susan Lapp Featured Artist

Friday November 7 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Meet the artists at 7:00 pm Saturday and Sunday 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Until December by appointment Please call 613-352-5582

Susan Lapp “Summer Marsh” 42” x 60”, 100cm x 150cm

And Introducing Ms. Jean Campbell

New works on display by: Richard Cambell Tim DeRose Diane Creber Micheal Rutland Janice Teare

In The Alcoves J. Campbell “Reflection” 30 x 36” 75 x 90cm

The Academy Gallery operates out of an historical building formerly known as the Bath Academy, in Bath, just west of Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The Academy opened in 1811, then was promptly conscripted by the British Militia in the War of 1812. Steeped in history, anchored in limestone and filled with art, the Academy Gallery is a unique experience. We are open for special events and year round by appointment.

Please call (613) 352-5582 or 613 4495755 (cell). More Details . Questions or comments? E-mail us at info@theacademygallery.ca or call (613) 352 5582, (613) 449-5755 (cell).

theacademygallery.ca

Town & Country Studio Tour

Not to be missed!

Kingston's Town and Country Studio Tour 2009 takes place after Thanksgiving, Saturday and Sunday, Oct 17th & 18th, from 10am- 5pm. Thirteen artist studios dotted throughout urban and rural Kingston show the finest work of 25 juried professional artists. This free art tour is a great opportunity to begin your holiday shopping and visit the artists informally in their own unique studios. A warm welcome awaits plus intriguing art discoveries of painting, sculpture, fine furniture, glass, jewellery & textiles.

See: http://www.townandcountrystudiotour.com/index.html

Come and see "A Sea Change: Imagine a world without fish"

SWITCH, the Kingston region's sustainable energy community (www.switchkingston.ca) will be sponsoring a free public showing of the new film, "A Sea Change: Imagine a world without fish". Through the eyes of a grandfather writing to his grandson, this prize winning documentary offers a look at ocean acidification, its relation to CO2 emissions and global warming, the serious consequences to life in the oceans and to humans, and what we can do about it.

Come learn about ocean acidification at 7:00 pm, October 24th, International Day of Climate Action.

Large lecture hall, St. Lawrence College, 100 Portsmouth Ave., Kingston.

LABYRINTHS: CLAY & PAPER. NEW WORK BY SUSAN COLLETT AT OENO GALLERY

Visitors on Prince Edward County’s Arts Trail have long enjoyed the abundant creativity of local clay artists, working in styles as distinctive and vibrant as the artisans themselves. And if you have ever taken a spin at the potter’s wheel to get a feel for the medium, you know how challenging it can be.

This month, anyone fortunate enough to be in the County has a rare opportunity to experience the work of one of Canada’s premier ceramic sculptors – Susan Collett – at the Oeno Gallery, in Bloomfield.

Collett’s provocative new works, from her Labyrinth series, are subtly coloured, and pierced by large and small holes that flood the forms with light. By piercing her sculptures, Collett challenges our ideas of light and space, and pushes the boundaries of working in clay. The large-scale pieces appear to be strong and fragile at the same time.

Also on exhibition at the Gallery are a series of Collett’s of graceful, floating natural shapes that resemble her sculptures but also have a life of their own.

Collett has received numerous awards for her work and recently received the honour of being inducted into the Royal Canadian Academy of the Arts. Her work has been featured in exhibitions in Canada, the U.S., China and Korea.

Collections holding Collett's work include The Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art, The Tom Thomson Memorial Art Gallery, The Burlington Art Centre, The Crown Collection of the Official Residences of Canada (Rideau Hall), The Queen Elizabeth Hotel (Montreal), The Korean World Ceramic Museum, The Ontario Securities Commission, The Bank of Montreal, and The Trump Tower (Miami).

On *Sunday, November 1 at **6pm**,* Collett will present a photomontage of her journey with ceramics, including a chronicle of her experiences in China and the influence that her residencies there have had on her current body of work. The event is free, but space is limited. Reservations recommended.

Oeno Gallery showcases contemporary Canadian fine art and occasional treasures from elsewhere. The gallery features paintings, works in mixed media, and indoor and outdoor sculptures in ceramic, metal, marble, glass and wood.

Oeno Gallery is located next to Huff Estates Inn and Winery, just north of Bloomfield.

*Exhibition open daily: October 16 - November 10
Opening Reception: Saturday, October 17, 3 - 7pm*

*Contact: *Carlyn Moulton, Curator, Oeno Gallery**

2274 County Rd. 1, Bloomfield, ON 613-393-2216 cmoulton@oenogallery.com
www.oenogallery.com

Kingston Town and Country Fall Studio Tour

The 2009 Kingston Town & Country Fall Studio tour takes place on Saturday October 17 and Sunday October 18th, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. As always, this year's tour features some unique creative environments, merging past and present. Visit studios amongst the old stones (and new) of Kingston, or take a trip to a rural hand built stacked wood studio http://www.townandcountrystudiotour.com/studios_2009/StudioSiteC.html, an 1820’s http://www.townandcountrystudiotour.com/studios_2009/StudioSiteG.html limestone farmhouse, an old mill http://www.townandcountrystudiotour.com/studios_2009/StudioSiteK.html or even a fairytale cabin http://www.townandcountrystudiotour.com/studios_2009/StudioSiteA.html nestled in a forest.

Our studios feature a collective group of artists, offering a unique and diverse experience for our visitors. Local and guest artists showcase an excellent variety of media including ceramic art, fibre art, paintings (oil, acrylic and watercolour), printmaking, fine furniture making, leatherwork, fashion, jewellery and sculpture.

Visit www.townandcountrystudiotour.com for samples of the artists' work and information about their studios. You may also pick up a brochure at various locations throughout Kingston and area. For more information email us at info@townandcountrystudiotour.com.

Agnes Etherington Art Centre, Tour and Demonstration, Sun 18 Oct 2 pm

Tour and Drypoint Demonstration

Sunday 18 October, 2 – 3:30 pm

Join Kingston artist and printmaker Rebecca Cowan in our studio for a demonstration of the drypoint technique. Combined with etching, this historic and versatile method produces the finest lines and most velvety blacks. The demonstration will be followed by a guided tour of the print exhibition . . . those spontaneous talents: French Artists and the Netherlandish Tradition.

Supported by the Ontario Arts Council, the Kingston Arts Council and the City of Kingston through the Kingston Arts Fund and the Iva Speers Fund for Art Education.

Matthew Hills | administrative coordinator

Agnes Etherington Art Centre | Queen's University | Kingston ON | K7L 3N6

t 613.533.6000 x 77049 | fax 613.533.6765 | www.aeac.ca

Baroque Concert, Oct 18

Greetings! We hope you will join us for the next of our TRILLIO concerts. We are having fun decking the hall and shopping and preparing the food and drink.
We are looking forward to seeing you there.

TRILLIO

The early music ensemble of The Upper Canada Academy of Performing Arts

Presents

BAROQUETOBERFEST

Enjoy our slightly rowdy, yet sophisticated, Baroque version of Octoberfest.

Music from the German Baroque era, combined with German beer and

other taste treats will give this traditional European festival a unique Kingston flair.

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.Music of Pepusch, Telelmann, Handel, J.S. and J.C. Bach performed by:

Heather Schreiner, Baroque Oboe and Recorders

Jason Hawke, Recorders, Viola da Gamba and Baroque Bassoon

Aurora Dokken, Harpsichord

Joining TRILLIO with some Baroque tavern songs will be:

Barbara Szarek , Marie Anderson, Monica Heine and Bill Wornes

And friends

Delicious food and drink will include various German beers, sausage, sauerkraut, homemade mustards, breads and dessert.

Date: Sunday, October 18, 2009 at 6:30 PM

Location: Upper Canada Academy of Performing Arts

260 Brock Street, Kingston, Ontario

Admission: $20.00 (includes 1 beer and food. (Cash bar will be available)

Tickets at the door, if available, or for reservations call

613-546-9868 * 613-634-9312

Donations to the school above $20.00 will :receive a tax receipt

CKAF Administration Plan Review

As mandated, the Kingston Arts Council has established a committee to review the “Plan for Administration of Arts Funding for the Corporation of the City of Kingston Arts Fund” - a document approved annually by Kingston City Council. In preparation for the 2010 fiscal year this Committee will be reviewing all aspects of the Plan and in particular, will consider the questions:

• Should an amateur or recreational organization whose mandate or mission focuses on artistic endeavour, either creation or presentation, be eligible for a) project grant funding and b) operating grant funding?
• Should the major established arts organizations in Kingston be funded directly by the City, without going through the City of Kingston Arts Fund?
• Should an organization that uses the arts in a social service context be eligible to receive operating grant funding?
• Should the Kingston Arts Council develop a plan that provides grants to individual artists?
• Are there other municipalities that might provide models of arts funding that would improve upon Kingston’s current plan?
• Should CKAF Operating Grants be structured to provide successful applicants with a relative degree of financial stability from year to year?

To assist the Committee, artists, arts organizations and people taking part in Kingston based arts activities are invited to submit written submissions of not more than 500 words commenting or making recommendations on the Plan. A copy of the 2009 Plan is available on the Kingston Arts Council website - www.artskingston.com or by contacting Ted Worth, Grants Director at the Kingston Arts Council – (613) 546-2999 or ted@artskingston.com.

We request that submissions refer to the specific heading and number of the clauses in the Plan that are being addressed.

Please address submissions to plan2010@artskingston.com

Submissions are welcomed as soon as available. The deadline for submissions to this committee is Friday, October 23, 2009 at 5pm.

For additional information please contact:
Kingston Arts Council - City of Kingston Arts Fund
Ted Worth, Grants Director
253 Ontario Street., Suite no. 203
Kingston, ON

ted@artskingston.com
www.artskingston.com
613.546-2999.

Cultural Policy Workshop: The Politics of Art and the Art of Politics

The Canadian Conference of the Arts is pleased to present, in association with the Kingston Arts Council:

Cultural Policy Workshop: The Politics of Art and the Art of Politics

Thursday November 5, 2009
6:00 – 9:00 pm

Kingston Frontenac Public Library
130 Johnson St, Kingston

The Politics of Art and the Art of Politics seeks to engage and inform participants on how the arts, culture, and heritage sector in Canada has been, and continues to be, shaped by public policy. This exciting workshop is open to all Canadians interested in arts and culture: from all disciplines and practices within the sector itself, educators and students, artists and participants, municipal and provincial officials, and the business community. Led by CCA’s National Director Alain Pineau, the workshop will give participants:

A brief background of Canadian cultural policy and the recent developments to our rich history

An overview of current practices in the workings of government and policy development

A toolkit for advocating for the arts

A practical case study exercise

To register, please contact the Kingston Arts Council at info@artskingston.com or 613-546-2787.

The Canadian Conference of the Arts (CCA) is the national forum for the arts, culture and heritage community in Canada. It provides research, analysis and consultations on public policies affecting the arts and Canadian cultural institutions and industries. The CCA fosters informed public debate on policy issues and seeks to advance the cultural rights of Canadians.

The Kingston Arts Council is an umbrella organization devoted to promoting the creation, production, presentation and appreciation of the arts in Kingston and the surrounding region.

Intro to Artists' Video Production with Kathleen Sellars, Saturdays 1:30 - 4:30, 24 Oct - 14 Nov

Partnering with Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre (MFARC), the Agnes Etherington Art Centre offers our first workshop in artists’ video production, led by Kingston-based artist Kathleen Sellars. Sessions start and end at the Art Centre, with access to the New Media Room at MFARC on Days Two and Three. The workshop covers artists’ videos, camera handling, editing, and concludes with a screening of participants’ videos at the Art Centre.

Kathleen Sellars teaches time-based media and sculpture in the BFA program at Queen’s. Her recent artwork combines computer-based robotics, sculpture, graphics and animated video to examine current issues in medical research. Her work has been shown internationally in solo, collaborative and group exhibitions including New Robiotics Research at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre, 2008, and It’s a Wonderful Life at the Owens Art Gallery, 2007.

Fee: Students and G.A. members $100 (GST included); non-G.A. members $125 (GST included).

To register by phone: call 613.533.2190 and pay with VISA or Mastercard./

To register in person: visit our Reception Desk in regular hours and pay with credit card, cash or debit. Space is limited; registration is confirmed with payment. Classes and workshops are open to Queen’s students and adults from the community, and include access to our exhibitions.

Agnes Etherington Art Centre | Queen's University | Kingston ON | K7L 3N6

voice 613.533.6000 x 77049 | fax 613.533.6765 | www.aeac.ca

Kingston Prize Award Winners Announced, 9 October 2009

Kingston Prize award winners announced
Kingston Ontario.
9 October 2009.

The winners of the awards in The Kingston Prize: Canada's National Portrait Competition, are:

The Kingston Prize: $10,000.00
Presented by W. Garfield Weston Foundation
Andrew Valko. Winnipeg Manitoba. Personal surveillance.

First Honourable Mention: $1,000.00
Allan Harding MacKay. Kitchener Ontario. Anuta in Blue.

Second Honourable Mention: $1,000.00
Fiona Ackerman. Vancouver, British Columbia. Distraction.

Special Mention:
Shauna Born. Toronto Ontario. Get hold of me.

Special Mention:
Eileen MacArthur. Guelph, Ontario. Aidan.

Special Mention:
Brian Michon. Toronto, Ontario. Lloyd and Elsie.

Members of the jury are Robert Enright, University of Guelph; Lilly Koltun, Portrait Gallery of Canada; Eliza Griffiths, Concordia University; June Anderson, artist.

The competition received 471 entries, from which thirty were chosen for exhibition at the Grand Theatre, Kingston October 9-24, 2009. The Kingston People's Choice Prize will be announced at the end of the Kingston exhibition.

The exhibition will tour to Wolfville, Nova Scotia, November 6 - December 10; Toronto, January 7 - 19, 2010; and Calgary, January 29 - April 17, 2010.

Julian Brown
Chair, Steering Committee for The Kingston Prize.
613-544-6329
julian@kingston.net

kingstonprize.ca

Concert: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD

http://www.3inchesofblood.com
http://www.iamlights.com/
http://www.myspace.com/3iob
http://www.myspace.com/lights

*Sun OCT 18, 2009 @ Time to Laugh **(394 Princess.)
ALL AGES/licenced – 8:00-11:00pm show — $12 advance

tickets available now at: Brian's Records, The JUngle, Chumleighs, Destinations, Sunrise(cat mall)

Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=126835903245

Vancouver's 3 INCHES OF BLOOD make their long awaited return to Kingston, in support of their latest release FIRE UP THE BLADES.

There's a reason fans have come to their shows wearing Viking helmets and brandishing both real and plastic swords. Born out of a love for pure metal, weaned on a diet of fantasy and mythology, *3 Inches of Blood* have been slaying the infidel and defending the faith for nearly eight years. In that time, they've released two albums and splattered the ground with crimson streaks while on tour with Satyricon, Black Dahlia Murder, Motorhead and Cradle of Filth. These are mighty accomplishments for dedicated warriors from Vancouver, British Columbia, a region that's not exactly the Camelot of heavy metal. And with their new album, */Fire Up the Blades/*, *3 Inches of Blood* have surpassed even their own manly exploits, crafting a baker's dozen of anthems and stormers that crash, rip and roar like a Medieval skirmish.

Fourteenth season of the Cantabile Choirs of Kingston

Cantabile Choirs Present "LIVING COLOURS OF SONG"

Subscriptions are now available for the fourteenth season of the Cantabile Choirs of Kingston, LIVING COLOURS OF SONG, that opens early November.

This exciting season of five concerts will feature Cantabile's 300 singers in a wide variety of repertoire that spans classical to jazz, traditional folksong to contemporary experimental works. In addition, the choirs will welcome special guests, Inuit cultural performers Nukariik, British conductor, composer and founding member of the celebrated King's Singers, Bob Chilcott, plus local jazz ensemble, the Greg Runions Trio. This year as a special offering to Kingston audiences, the choirs will present an additional matinee performance at Christmas.

Season subscriptions for the choirs are now on sale until October 17th. Subscriptions forms are available from the Grand Theatre lobby, local branches of the Kingston Library, and from the Cantabile website: http://cantabile.kingston.net

For further information contact:

cantabile choirs of kingston | mark sirett, artistic director

box 2273 | kingston, on | K7L 5J9 | 613 542-9616 x 24

info@cantabile.kingston.net | cantabile.kingston.net

Masterclass with Garth Fagan Dance

Monday, October 19, 6pm

Grand Theatre, 218 Princess St. Kingston, ON

Admission: $5 cash at the door or free admission with a ticket to the October 20^th performance with Garth Fagan

Garth Fagan Dance, now in its 39^th season, is at the top of its profession.

The company's dancers are renowned for their individuality, unmannered approach, and virtuosity. Members of the company will present a masterclass on stage at the Grand Theatre for dance students ages 12 and up. Please note that only participants can attend and the class will not be open to observers.

Student rush tickets for the October 20^th performance of Garth Fagan are available in advance, as admission to the masterclass is free with a performance ticket.

Click here for information on the performance at the Grand Theatre: http://www.kingstongrand.ca/events/detail/83

For more information on Garth Fagan Dance visit http://garthfagandance.org/

For further information, please contact:

Julie Fossitt

Marketing Administrator, Cultural Services
City of Kingston

t: (613) 546-4291 ext.1143

e: jfossitt@cityofkingston.ca
www.kingstongrand.ca.

TONE DEAF 8 / FESTIVAL OF ADVENTUROUS SOUND PERFORMANCE

23-31 October 2009, Kingston Ontario:

With Queen’s University Artist in Residence, Alvin Lucier

In its eighth year, Kingston’s unique festival of adventurous sound performance TONE DEAF presents a special focus on the eminent American composer of experimental music and sound installations Alvin Lucier. Since the mid-1960s, Lucier has been a pioneering force in music and sound art, whether working with a brainwave-activated percussion orchestra or traditional chamber ensembles. His recent works include a series of sound installations and works for solo instruments, ensembles, and orchestra in which, by means of close tunings with pure tones, sound waves are caused to spin through space.

Tone Deaf 8 will feature a week-long exhibition of two Lucier sound installation works at Modern Fuel, with an opening reception to mark the start of the weekend’s program of concerts at the Artel and Sydenham Street United Church, and a day of discussion at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre. Tone Deaf 8 affords a great opportunity to encounter one of the masters of contemporary music.

Also performing in Tone Deaf 8 are two former students of Alvin Lucier, well known as experimental composers in their own right. Nicolas Collins (Chicago) is widely known for his electronic music, developed around homemade devices and hacking of everyday electronics such as CD players. Ben Manley (New York City) creates intense improvised performances exploring the natural variability of wind, amplified small vibrations, and resonating objects to generate dynamic musical environments

Tone Deaf 8 is supported by Modern Fuel Gallery, Queen's University, and the Agnes Etherington Art Centre. Alvin Lucier's appearance is made possible through the Queen's University Visiting Artist Program.

Alvin Lucier was born in 1931 in Nashua, New Hampshire. Since 1970 he has taught at Wesleyan University where he is the John Spencer Camp Professor of Music.

Nicolas Collins studied composition with Alvin Lucier at Wesleyan University, worked for many years with electronic music pioneer David Tudor, and has collaborated with numerous soloist and ensembles around the world. He is currently Chair of the Department of Sound at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Ben Manley studied music at Wesleyan University with Alvin Lucier and Ron Kuivila. He presents electroacoustic performances and installations that call attention to interests in sonic potential and the imagination of sound energy.

Schedule of Events:

October 23-31 at Modern Fuel Gallery, 21 Queen Street

Alvin Lucier: Installation Works

Music On A Long Thin Wire,

The Queen Of The South

realized by Ben Manley

Reception 10/23, 6PM

October 23 at The Artel, 205 Sydenham Street

Nicolas Collins & Ben Manley: A Really Live Electronics Concert, 9PM

$5 for students, $10 general

October 24 at Sydenham St. United Church, 82 Sydenham Street

Alvin Lucier: Two Portrait Concerts with Anne Bourne (cello) and Michel Sczcesniak (piano), 4 & 7PM. Reception and Q&A with Alvin Lucier following the 4PM concert.

Each concert: $5 for students, $10 general

October 25 at Agnes Etherington Art Centre , University Ave. at Bader Lane

A day of discussion about the work of Alvin Lucier

A talk by Alvin Lucier, 11AM

A talk by Nicolas Collins, 2PM

Panel discussion with Alvin Lucier, Nicolas Collins, Ben Manley, Anne Bourne, Clive Robertson, and

others, 3:30PM

Festival Pass for all 3 concerts: $12 for students, $20 general. All October 25 discussions are free admission

For further information, contact:

Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre www.tone-deaf.org

21A Queen St, Kingston, ON K7K 1A1 info@tone-deaf.org

(613) 548-4883 www.modernfuel.org

Kingston Canadian Film Fest deadline

Kingston Canadian Film Festival is now accepting feature film and short film submissions for inclusion in its 10th annual event. Early bird deadline is October 9, 2009. For more information visit www.kingcanfilmfest.com

Art on the Street, Oct 21-25

See:

streethealth2009.pdf

Studio 22 Presents

Studio22 Open Gallery is presenting the works of 2 local artists: Molly McClung and Bruce Millen.
Show runs until October 25th, 2009


Mythography
Molly McClung - New Works in Stone

Interpretations of mythical figures in classical Greece with an emphasis on beginnings, origins and creations. Starting with Chaos as the primeval cosmic force, down through a number of generations of cosmic essences, places, and deities.
Inspired by the natural essence of her raw stone, Molly's works have the appearance of having been formed by the forces of nature over huge periods of time. They are at once soft and strong, subtle and powerful in a blending that supports the earthly origins of the stones and the ascending nature of the sculptor's curvaceous lines.

'Hera' - 6" x 13" - Soapstone - artist Molly McClung

'Poseidon' - 10" x 9" - Alabaster - artist Molly McClung

Quiétude
Bruce Millen - Photographic Works

Bruce's images rarely conform to the favoured conventions of landscape photography, tending towards non-representation, minimalism and ambiguity of scale. He frequently uses natural pattern and strong graphic lines to lead the eye through the image though, contrary to the norm, not necessarily to a subject. Patterns and forms themselves are often the subject and become the image. His work blurs the definition of what exactly a landscape is.

'Facsimile 1' - 12" x 18" - photographic - artist Bruce Millen

'Show Off 1' - 10" x 15" - photographic - artist Bruce Millen


*Gallery Hours:* Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday afternoons 1 to 5 & Friday evenings 7 to 10. Anytime by appointment.

320 King Street E. - 2nd Floor
613-546-7461
www.s22.ca www.s22.ca/%22>
Studio22 Open Gallery

320 King St. E. , Kingston, Ont.
613.546.7461
866.842.9895
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s22.ca

special screening- Delhi Bound for Work

Film director Reena Kukreja, will screen and discuss her newest film Delhi Bound for Work (Run time: 58 mins)


*Wed 21 Oct 7-9pm, Chernoff, Room 117*

An intimate look at the lives of rural women migrating to work as live-in domestic workers in urban centres of India. The documentary delves into the complex nature of their migration, exploitation by recruitment agencies and employers and treatment by their families and communities. Describing the circumstances of their working and personal lives, the women share their anxieties and hope for a better life.

An invaluable tool for advocacy groups working on the issue of domestic workers, gender rights, migration and trafficking.

Hindi / Kharia / Oriya / English (with subtitles)
India / Canada production

*Free and open to the public*

Invitation to Fall Fibre Affair at the Allan Macpherson House

We invite you to see our newest fibre creations, while enjoying the warmth of the crackling fire in the hearth, and exploring the historic Allan Macpherson House. You may also enjoy having lunch there: a choice of various homemade soups, buns, cheese and a dessert with beverage.

For a preview of some of our work please visit our website http://www.fallfibreaffair.com.

Kingston Symphony Book Fair MONSTER BLOWOUT Oct 10

The almost FREE book sale, Saturday, October 10th, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Frontenac Mall

http://www3.sympatico.ca/bkinnon/bookfair.htm

Union Gallery Panel Discussion - Crude Realities: Humanist Art in a 'Post-Everything' World

http://uniongallery.queensu.ca

Thursday, October 8th, 6:30 pm – followed by a closing reception of the exhibition Abject Nature.

Union Gallery, 1st floor Stauffer Library, Queen’s University

Crude Realities: Humanist Art in a ‘Post-Everything’ World: A panel discussion including artists Emily Vey Duke & Cooper Battersby, Kathleen Sellars and guest curator York Lethbridge.

The panel will discuss the creative strategies used to represent complex human relationships to nature, to technology, and to each other in contemporary art as it relates to work in the exhibition Abject Nature.

The exhibition Abject Nature combines three recent works by artist duo Emily Vey Duke and Cooper Battersby and is guest curated by York Lethbridge. The work investigates the relationship between humans and animals, and our collective strategies to control and understand the natural world. Duke and Battersby’s current projects tackle complex existential issues using live action and time-lapse video footage, vibrant animations, improvisational song and poetry. Their immersive installation environments also use costumed taxidermy to create elaborate mise-en-scènes for their contemporary fables. Each work takes as its starting point our collective sense of longing for stability and cohesion in a broken world and our weird ways of negotiating with a nature that is now alien to us.

The Union Gallery gratefully acknowledges support for this project from the George Taylor Richardson Memorial Fund at Queen’s University and the Queen’s Campus Computer Store.

Theatre workshop series

* Winter Workshops at the Thousand Islands Playhouse*

NEW this winter, company members from the Thousand Islands Playhouse biggest hits will share their expertise with lucky participants in intensive and fun-filled workshops. Registration $20 for any two workshops . Limited space

*Musical Theatre Audition Workshop* - Nov 6, 2009

*Sandy Thorburn*, Musical Director at the Thousand Islands Playhouse, will teach young performers the technical requirements of successful auditions, how to chose the right song, and how to improve the delivery of those songs. The workshop will run from 10 AM to 3:30 PM at the Firehall Theatre.


*Improv Workshop* - November 7, 2009

*David Talbot* - The Man In The Chair from the Playhouse's hit summer show "The Drowsy Chaperone" - will lead participants in a 2.5 hour Improve workshop. The goal will be to develop spontaneity and a sense of play while working as an effective member of an ensemble. 10AM to 12:30PM / 2PM to 4:30PM

requirements : comfy clothing


Personalizing Your Song Development - November 7, 2009

Marcia Tratt, from Les Misérables, The Drowsy Chaperone and many other productions, will help participants delve into how to make a song 'your own', and how to enhance the experience of singing it.

10 AM to 12:30PM / 2:30PM to 4:30PM

Note: this is not a workshop to teach new songs )

Requirements : 3 songs that you are familiar with and have sung, with sheet music. Please wear comfy clothing ,be prepared to sing in front of each other in a non-judgmental atmosphere. A pianist will be provided.

To register and more details visit 1000islandsplayhouse.com or 613 382 7020

Presentation / Discussion: Finding Artistic Inspiration – A Not So Still Life

Mary O’Brien : Artist

Kingston artist and art educator, Mary O’Brien, will discuss her mixed media works which are on display at the Ban Righ Centre from Sept. 1^st into October 2009. She will talk about her quest for inspiration, sources of influence and how her ever-changing environment has helped direct her creative practices. She’ll share her fascination with mixed media on paper and discuss the evolution of her various creative outlets.

Thursday, October 8th, noon at The Ban Righ Centre, 32 Bader Lane.

Contact: 613-533-2976

Lecture, Tuesday, October 6 • 6:00 PM

2009 Chancellor Dunning Trust Lecture

The Andean Hybrid Baroque Converging
Cultures in the Churches of Colonial Peru

Gauvin Alexander Bailey
Professor of Renaissance & Baroque Art History
University of Aberdeen (Scotland)

Tuesday, October 6 • 6:00 PM
Ellis Auditorium

Gauvin Bailey (BA U. of Toronto 1989, PhD Harvard 1996) has traveled the world to study the global reach of Baroque style and religious ideas. His numerous books and essays include Art on the Jesuit Missions in Asia and Latin America 1542-1773, winner of the Bainton Book Prize (2000). His new book, The Andean Hybrid Baroque, will be published this year by University of Notre Dame Press.

Sponsored by the Senate Committee on Creative Arts & Public Lectures and the Departments of Art and Religious Studies

artignite - Call for Submissions

artignite is a new initiative that will showcase Kingston's vibrant arts community and further develop public awareness, understanding and appreciation of the arts.

Strategically planned to coincide with Kingston's FebFest, artignite will feature a range of emerging and established community events and experiences in the arts from the Queen's and local Kingston communities - from art shows and films to musical concerts and dance performances. Created and supported by a group of enthusiastic arts supporters from Queen's University, Downtown Kingston and the City of Kingston, our goal is to create an annual celebration that engages the greater Kingston community, as well as visitors to Kingston.

For two amazing weeks (Friday, January 29 to Sunday, February 14, 2010), those who participate in artignite will have the opportunity to:

• be part of an overall organization that will feature over 200 local events
• promote your event to more than 100,000 people in the Kingston and Queen's communities
• have your event promoted as part of artignite, at no cost to your group
• be part of a published calendar of events, with your logo and weblink
• offer the citizens of Kingston and students at Queen's a unique, cultural experience

You will be asked to:

• implement your program during the two-week period
• provide information about your performance, organization and other details for our calendar of events
• be responsible for your own venue, program costs and ticket sales
• promote artignite through your promotional materials and program
• sign a release agreement

Interested parties should complete the attached "call for submission to participate in artignite 2010" form and submit to info.artignite@queensu.ca by Friday, October 30, 2009.

Representatives across artistic disciplines from Queen's University and the Kingston community, noted for their experience and interest in the arts, will review all proposals. In programming events, the selection committee will consider the following factors: balance across the artistic disciplines, artistic merit, a diverse mix of established and emerging talent (including professional and amateur), and benefit to the Kingston community.

All decisions are final and applicants will receive notification of a decision by Monday, 16 November, 2009.

If you have any questions, please contact us at 'info.artignite@queensu.ca' or call us at 613-533-6944.

Ontario Arts Council Strengthens Support for Individual Arts Managers

The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) has strengthened its support to arts managers through the *Compass* http://ofsys.com/T/OFC4/LS/1029/530508/WA8RgP/7/158140/PnzMKcMo/I/32919/8Nm0ra.html program.

Individual managers *working within* an arts organization as well as independent arts managers are eligible to apply for assistance in job shadowing, coaching, mentorship and other kinds of professional development initiatives.

The Professional Development component *expands *on the program’s previous mentorship category.

The Compass program continues to provide organizational development support to help organizations engaged in not-for-profit professional arts activity. This stream covers the costs of bringing in a specialist to assist the organization with organizational development activities such as strategic planning, governance or fundraising.

With this change, OAC is responding to a key recommendation from the 2007 Compass program evaluation which was to increase support to the management capacities of people working *within *arts organizations, not just to the organizations themselves.

More program details are available here http://ofsys.com/T/OFC4/LS/1029/530508/WA8RgP/8/158140/PnzMKcMo/I/32919/8Nm0ra.html for anyone planning to apply to the December 1, 2009 deadline. Please read carefully.

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For more information

Contact Pat Bradley, Compass and Theatre Officer, at 416-969-7433 or 1-800-387-0058 ext. 7433 or pbradley@arts.on.ca

Artscene - Manufactured Landscapes

Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker Jennifer Baichwal to Attend Regent Screening of Manufactured Landscapes

Award-winning Canadian director and filmmaker Jennifer Baichwal will attend the screening of her film Manufactured Landscapes at the Regent Theatre, Picton, on Wednesday, October 7. Manufactured Landscapes was awarded the Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Documentary film in 2006, when it was first released. The Picton screening will be a rare opportunity to enjoy this film as it should be seen, on the ‘big screen’, where its impact can be fully experienced. Ms. Baichwal will attend a pre-show reception at 7:00, introduce her film, and also host a question-and-answer following the film.

Manufactured Landscapes is a feature length documentary on the work of world-famous Canadian artist Edward Burtynsky. Burtynsky produces large-scale photographs of ‘manufactured landscapes’ – factories, mines, quarries, recycling operations, dams and shipbreaking sites, and uncovers the beauty in the unusual. Jennifer followed Burtinsky as he traveled across China photographing the effects of man’s hand on the landscape. Baichwal does an awe-inspiring job of conveying the work of Burtynsky and her film allows viewers to see Burtynsky’s spectacular and moving photographs in a format even larger than he chooses, magnifying the impact of the photos.

Tickets are $15.00, available in advance at Books & Company in Picton, or at The Regent Theatre on the evening of the screening. Everyone is invited to the pre-show reception at 7:00 p.m. with wines being served by Black Prince Winery; the documentary screening begins at 7:30. This is one of a series of fundraising events for Friends of East Lake, and they look forward to seeing you at the Regent on Wednesday, October the 7<sup>th</sup>.