7th annual timepieces dance festival

Rising Sun Productions is pleased to present the 7^th annual timepieces dance festival, taking place on Sunday, August 24, 2008 between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. at the TIME sculpture in Breakwater Park, on King Street, near the Kingston General Hospital.

The festival is open to any independent choreographer, group, school or studio that chooses to participate with a pre-paid registration. The registration fee is $25.00 for groups/schools/studios and $15.00 for individual choreographers or students. The registration form includes spaces for up to five (5) pieces for submission. It can be guaranteed that at least three (3) of the pieces will be in the show, and depending on the number of pieces submitted, perhaps all five will be included. Choreographers must be 16 years of age or older. Rising Sun Productions reserves the right to make exceptions in regards to age, depending on the experience of the choreographer.

Here are some things to bear in mind prior to submitting your registration form:

All music MUST BE on a CD format and each song on a separate CD.

Stage Dimensions are 24’ x 12’

It’s a SMALL stage in a big area so be prepared!

NO CROSSOVERS behind sculpture!

The background is visible to the audience so DO NOT change sides after you’ve gone backstage. Exceptions only when it is a PART of the piece.

MANDATORY DRESS RUN

Scheduled between 10 a.m. and Noon, Sunday, August 24, 2008

Everyone participating MUST BE ON SITE BY 9:30 AM. TO CHECK-IN!

Registration forms must be completed in FULL! Changes accepted until August 6th

Omissions from the information requested may result in being withdrawn from the festival.

DAY OF PERFORMANCE – The stage manager will field all questions/concerns.

Direct all questions prior to the festival to myself, Dawn Sadler.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS

Saturday, August 4, 2008.

Registration Form 2008

$25.00 (Group/School/Studio) _____ $15.00 (Individual/Student) _____

Payments can be made by Cash or Cheque payable to: Rising Sun Productions

DEADLINE IS SATURDAY, AUGUST 2nd, 2008

Contact Name: ____________________________________________________

GROUP/SCHOOL/STUDIO: ________________________________________

ADDRESS(include City & PC): _______________________________________

Telephone (include cell phone if applicable): ____________________________

Email: ____________________________________________________________

Please provide the following information for each piece. NOTE: NO PIECE LONGER THAN 5 MIN. List pieces in the order as you would like to perform them. Thanks!

#1

Name of piece ____________________________________________________

Choreographer(s) ________________________________________________

Music (Performer/Band) ________________Name of Song ______________

Dancer(s) _______________________________________________________

Group/School/Studio _____________________________________________

Length of Piece (time) ______ Style/Tempo ___________________________

#2

Name of piece ____________________________________________________

Choreographer(s) ________________________________________________

Music (Performer/Band) ________________Name of Song ______________

Dancer(s) _______________________________________________________

Group/School/Studio _____________________________________________

Length of Piece (time) ______ Style/Tempo ___________________________

Continued on the other side…..

#3

Name of piece ____________________________________________________

Choreographer(s) ________________________________________________

Music (Performer/Band) ________________Name of Song ______________

Dancer(s) _______________________________________________________

Group/School/Studio _____________________________________________

Length of Piece (time) ______ Style/Tempo ___________________________

#4

Name of piece ____________________________________________________

Choreographer(s) ________________________________________________

Music (Performer/Band) ________________Name of Song ______________

Dancer(s) _______________________________________________________

Group/School/Studio _____________________________________________

Length of Piece (time) ______ Style/Tempo ___________________________

#5

Name of piece ____________________________________________________

Choreographer(s) ________________________________________________

Music (Performer/Band) ________________Name of Song ______________

Dancer(s) _______________________________________________________

Group/School/Studio _____________________________________________

Length of Piece (time) ______ Style/Tempo ___________________________


Please indicate if there is any restriction that pertains to any of these pieces. For example: order in the show, duplication of dancers in other pieces or groups/schools/studios.



DEADLINE IS Saturday, August 2th, 2008

Visible Verse 2008 call for videopoems

SEE THE VOICE:
Visible Verse 2008 call for videopoems

Pacific Cinémathèque and curator Heather Haley are seeking videopoem submissions from around the world for the annual Visible Verse screening and performance poetry celebration, Nov. 6, 2008. Visible Verse is North America's sustaining venue for the presentation of new and artistically significant videopoetry.

Official guidelines:

Visible Verse seeks videopoems, with a 15 minutes maximum duration.
Either official language of Canada is acceptable, though if the video is in French, an English-dubbed or-subtitled version is required for consideration. Videos may originate in any part of the world, however.
Pieces will be judged on true literary merit. The ideal videopoem is a wedding of word and image, the voice seen as well as heard.
Please, do not send documentaries, as they are outside the featured genre.
Videopoem producers should provide a brief bio, full name, and contact information in a cover letter. There is no official application form nor entry fee.
Submission deadline is 1 September, 2008.

Send, at your own risk, videopoems and poetry films/preview copies (which cannot be returned) in DVD format to: VISIBLE VERSE c/o Pacific Cinémathèque, 200--1131 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2L7, Canada. Selected artists will be notified by 1 October, 2008 and receive a screening fee. For more information contact Heather Haley at: heatherhaley.com or by email [email protected].

Vancouver's Pacific Cinémathèque Pacifique, a not-for-profit society dedicated to the understanding of film and moving images. www.cinematheque.bc.ca/

Saturday June 28^th only, Marine Museum will be offering free admission

On Saturday June 28^th only, the Marine Museum will be offering free admission in honour of Doors Open Kingston.

Doors Open Kingston is part of a province-wide initiative to make Ontario's heritage sites accessible to the public, allowing residents and visitors a first hand demonstration of Ontario's hidden heritage treasures. Doors Open Kingston is held in conjunction with First Capital Days, a two-week celebration of the city's role as the first capital of a United Canada.

The Museum's current special exhibit, entitled 'Art and Craft of the Mariner,' features the paintings, photography, model ships and other crafts of seamen. In line with this theme, for this year's Doors Open, museum staff will offer hands-on demonstrations of knot tying and rope-making on the Museum's front lawn from 10 am until 4 pm. In case of rain, the demonstrations will be held indoors. In addition, guided tours of the museum's largest artifact, a retired Coast Guard Ship, the "Alexander Henry", will be given at 11 am and 2 pm.

The Marine Museum collects, preserves and presents the maritime history of the Great Lakes and Kingston's shipbuilding past, including a limited number of watercraft. The Museum is located at 55 Ontario Street and is now open daily, from 10 am to 4 pm. Researchers wishing to use the Audrey Rushbrook Memorial Library or the Gordon C. Shaw Study Centre are advised to call first for an appointment.

Further information: Yolande Pottie-Sherman, Ship Interpreter 613 542-2261 or [email protected]

Further information: Gillian White, 613 542-2261 or [email protected]

OMDC EXPORT FUND – FILM AND TELEVISION

OMDC EXPORT FUND – FILM AND TELEVISION

· INFORMATION SESSION: July 3, 2008 (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
· APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 18, 2008 BY 5:00 PM

OMDC has launched a call for applications for the OMDC Export Fund – Film and Television. This program will provide eligible Ontario companies with funding to participate in export development activities that correspond to a strategy for company growth. These activities must produce measurable business development results (sales, pre-sales, financing, licensing and or publishing deals, etc.) for the participating company. The proposed export development plan must support the company’s content creation and exploitation activities. Primary activities supported are market event attendance and targeted sales trips that support the strategy.

Please note that the program will continue to be a competitive process with the number and amount of awards contingent on total demand and the funds available.

TIMELINE

The deadline for applications is July 18, 2008 by 5:00 pm.

GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION PROCESS

Complete Guidelines and Application Forms are posted on the OMDC website (www.omdc.on.ca ) – under Programs / OMDC Export Fund. To link directly to this information click here: Guidelines and Application Forms, http://www.omdc.on.ca/PageFactory.aspx?PageID=3225.

INFORMATION SESSION

Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to attend the upcoming OMDC Export Fund – Film and Television Information Session.

Date: Thursday, July 3, 2008
Time: 10.30 am to 12:00 noon
Location: Third Floor Conference Centre
175 Bloor St. East, North Tower, Toronto

Please note: registration is required. If you are interested in this session please sign up here: http://www.omdc.on.ca/PageFactory.aspx?PageID=3225. Registration will close at 5:00 pm on July 2, 2008. Unregistered guests will only be accepted if space permits.


For further information on this or any other OMDC program, please contact the Coordinator, Industry Initiatives at:

175 Bloor Street East, South Tower, Suite 501
Toronto, Ontario M4W 3R8
Direct Phone: 416-642-6695
Main Phone: 416-314-6858
Fax: 416-314-6876
Email: [email protected]
www.omdc.on.ca

Kingstonian directs Canada Day Festival in Ottawa

Kingstonian directs Canada Day Festival in Ottawa

Mark Sirett, the Artistic Director of the Cantabile Choirs of Kingston, is the guest conductor of Unisong Festival at the National Arts Centre, Ottawa on Canada Day, July 1.

400 choristers from across the country will give three free concerts at Southam Hall, National Arts Centre on Canada Day.

At 10 am the Unisong Gala concert will be given. Later in the day at 2:30 and again at 7:30 the choir under the direction of Dr. Sirett will be special guests of the NAC Orchestra, directed by Pinchas Zukerman.

All concerts are free.

Call to Artists

Amnesty International : Pacific Regional Office
Vancouver, Canada
Project Description

Human rights violations are occurring worldwide. However, as awareness and attention are brought to these issues an encouraging sense of hope is born : hope that we can bring an end to these unthinkable acts against humanity. To help raise public awareness about human rights issues, the Pacific Regional Office of Amnesty International Canada has developed the UDHR@60 Project : an inspiring series of human rights paintings for exhibition throughout the Vancouver area and for auction as a fundraiser for Amnesty International.

The Cause

In 2008, the world celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). This is a momentous year for Amnesty International, as the organization envisions a world in which every person enjoys ALL human rights as enshrined in the Declaration. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights consists of 30 Articles, each outlining the fundamental human rights to which every person is entitled. Through this project we hope to bring the UDHR to life by using the universal language of the image.

The Plan

The goal is to work with artists to create artworks that depict each of the 30 human rights articles in the UDHR. These artworks will be displayed during the annual Amnesty International Film Festival in Vancouver, November 13-16, and then moved to 30 secure but publicly visible locations throughout the city for two weeks, and then brought back together for a final multi-day exhibition and auction, on or near December 10, the anniversary of the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted the UDHR.

Invitation to artists

We invite visual artists to propose to complete an artwork depicting an article in the UDHR. This invitation is open to artists working in any media that may be created and/or displayed on a 30x30 inch canvas. No three-dimensional art can be considered for this exhibition and auction. Please submit a proposal indicating which article you would like to illustrate, and at least one second choice if possible. Please indicate how you intend to treat the subject of the article, keeping in mind that the exhibition is a celebration of the UDHR and preference will be given to artists who propose positive images. Please also include photographs of your work or a web address if your work may be viewed online.

Deadline for proposals has been extended to June 30, 2008 ; artists will be informed of selection committee decisions before the end of July and will be asked to sign a letter of commitment regarding the completion (by October 15), exhibition, and sale of the artwork. Artists will have the option of retaining up to 40 percent of the auction sale price as partial compensation for materials and time. A minimum bid amount for each work will be set in discussion with each artist.
All rights will remain with the artist except permission for Amnesty International Canada to produce a limited-run exhibition poster that features all 30 artworks (each image will be about 4x4 inches), and permission to use the artist's name and submitted artwork in promotional materials for the exhibition and auction, including media materials, brochure, and dedicated website.

Instructions/Project Contact:

Please send a brief note indicating the article you would like to illustrate and your intended approach and medium, as well as a second choice if possible, along with a resume or biography, and photos of a selection of your work or a web address if your work is available online. Send to:
UDHR@60 Project

Amnesty International Canada ? Pacific Regional Office
#430 , 319 West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC
Canada V6B 1T4
For more information contact Don Wright
Telephone: 604-294-5160 / E-mail: [email protected]

New opportunity in Kingston for artists to sell their art !!!

Fact Sheet

What - Arts Market offers Kingston Area artists and artisans one day a week to showcase and sell their creations at market square. The idea was spawned by the Artists in Business committee of the Entrepreneurship Centre at KEDCO. Kingston Sunday Antique Market operators Al Smith and Jan Singleton submitted a proposal to the First Capital Place Committee for permission to initiate, organize and administrate the project. They have the expertise, contacts, established good track record and knowledge of the by-laws and requirements for doing business in the market.

Why – there is currently no public location for professional artists to show and sell. Neither is there an outdoor area where residents and tourists can view and purchase work by local artisans. The market is an ideal site.

When - Fridays between Victoria Day and Labour Day.

2008 trial period - Four Fridays – July 4, 11, 18 and 25. Should this be successful, the project will continue Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and Sept.5. It is imperative that once begun, this project is offered on a regular basis (each Friday) to create a sense of consistency and establish a clientele.

Where – the actual portion of market square is flexible depending on current bookings and recommendations from the committee. For the purposes of this proposal, the location suggestion is around the south court (see Appendix 1 – market map) 10 - 8 x 22 and 12 – 8 x 8. It is not yet known how many interested vendors will participate, so this is an estimate for the trial period.

Who – the vendors will be artists and artisans who create and sell their own works of art and do business as such. It is the intention to stay away from traditional Crafts (crochet, tea cosies, etc.) and focus the market more on Fine Art and high quality artisans. Guidelines will be created to describe the criteria.

Risk - As with any outdoor venue, there are weather conditions to consider. For instance, rain and high winds would be a high risk to artisans selling paintings and breakable items.

Booth Fees – 8’ x 8’ - $25; 8’ x 22’ - $35; 16’ x 22’ - $50

FOR MORE INFORMATION and to receive an application, please contact Jan Singleton at [email protected] 613-217-9647 or Al Smith [email protected] 613-546-1055.

I SAID I: a community arts celebration

I SAID I: a community arts celebration half play... half concert... All Kingston! DATES: Thursday, June 26 & Friday, June 27, 8:00pm, Saturday, June 28, 2:30pm LOCATION: the Grand Theatre, 218 Princess St., Kingston, Ontario "a theatrical, musical and spectacular gathering of voices, celebrating the diversity of our communities and the power of the arts to bring people together."

For tickets call: Grand Theatre box office (613) 530-2050

OMDC LAUNCHES $2 MILLION SCREEN-BASED CONTENT INITIATIVE

The OMDC Screen-based Content Initiative (SCI) is designed to provide Ontario screen-based content creation companies (film and television producers, interactive digital media content producers, video game developers) with funding for early-stage development activities required to bring screen-based content properties closer to the production ready stage and create a package appropriate to attract production financing. Successful applicants will receive a non-refundable contribution of up to $100,000 to a maximum of 75% of the budget.

The initiative will support any early-stage activity related to screen-based content projects such as a television series, feature film, mobisode, webisode, video game or internet property. Eligible activities must take place prior to commencing production of the market-ready product and could include:

• Concept, story and/or character development
• Script writing
• Development of prototypes or demos
• Creation of design and technical specifications documents
• Market research and testing
• Preparation of a business and marketing plan

The OMDC SCI is intended to be open-ended and flexible. Companies are encouraged to propose activities that are relevant to their particular platform, genre and content focus. Activities outside of those listed above will also be considered provided they take place before production commences.

Deadline:
August 25, 2008

For more information, see: http://www.omdc.on.ca/PageFactory.aspx?PageID=5163

Hands on Heritage Day Camp, kids 8 - 12

Looking for something a little different in a summer day camp this year?
Why not try the Hands on Heritage Day Camp? Children 8 to 12 years are invited to explore at least 6 different Museums over the course of a week and take part in cool activities while discovering Kingston's rich heritage!

* Learn the ways of the water at the Marine Museum
* Make art at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre
* Find out about strange remedies of the past at the Museum of Health Care
* Explore the world of military communication at the Communications & Electronics Museum
* Enjoy heritage games and crafts at Bellevue House
* Experience the loyalist lifestyle at Fairfield House
* Discover archaeology at the Kingston Archaeological Centre
* Make fossil casts and mineral crafts and the Miller Museum
* Let off some steam at the Pump House Steam Museum.

Hands on Heritage Camp runs for 6 weeks, July 7^th to August 11^th .
Cost per week is $160.00, before and after camp care is provided for additional charge if requested. This unique camp is limited to 12 campers per week and the deadline to register is fast approaching, don't miss this unique opportunity!

*For more information and to register please call Bellevue House at 613-545-8666.*

Call to Artists

The Marianne van Silfhout Gallery, Brockville, ON is pleased to announce its 1st Annual Juried Art Show.

The Marianne van Silfhout Gallery is looking for artists from across Ontario to participate in the First Juried show here in our state of the art 4,000 square foot gallery.


ELIGIBILITY: Open to all residents of Ontario.


The Marianne van Silfhout Gallery is looking to feature upwards of 50 to 60 works of art selected by the jury, in ceramics, glass, drawing, painting, metal, photography and mixed media.


SUBMISSION DATE: Works must be submitted on Tuesday, July 29 between 12:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.

SHOW DATES: August 5 to September 12, 2008

OPENING GALA: The opening of the Marianne van Silfhout Gallery’s 1st Annual Juried Art Show will be held on Friday, August 8, 2008 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The opening will be held in the gallery which is located at 2288 Parkedale Ave. in Brockville. Artists and the public are invited to attend the opening. An awards presentation will follow and refreshments will be served.

Works can be viewed at the Marianne van Silfhout Gallery on Tuesdays through Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Mondays and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

For further information, please contact: [email protected]

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About St. Lawrence College

St. Lawrence College has approximately 5,000 full-time students from Canada and around the world, 20,000 part-time registrants, and 3,000 Job Connect Clients in over 80 academic programs and employs over 1,000 full-time and part-time staff at our three campuses in Brockville, Cornwall, and Kingston. In addition to new residences with more than 700 beds, the College has recently invested in new programs including degree Nursing, Bachelor of Business Administration, Energy Systems Engineering Technology, and the Culinary Co-op Apprenticeship Diploma Program, among others.


Andrew Hamilton
Curator - Marianne van Silfhout Gallery
Fine Arts Professor & Faculty Advisor
613-345-0660, ext. 3219
Email: [email protected]
www.ontariofineartsdiploma.com

Job posting, Modern Fuel Gallery

MODERN FUEL ARTIST-RUN CENTRE
KINGSTON, ONTARIO
is accepting applications for

ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR (25 hrs/week)
DEADLINE: July 11 2008

Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre is seeking a motivated and organized individual for the contract position of Administrative Director (one year renewable contract).

Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre is a non-profit organization facilitating the presentation, interpretation, and production of contemporary visual, time-based and interdisciplinary arts. Modern Fuel supports innovation and experimentation, and is committed to the education of interested publics and the diversification of its audiences. Modern Fuel is located downtown Kingston, 21a Queen Street.

This position is a renewable, 12-month contract, offers 25 hours per week at an entry-level starting wage, requires occasional evenings and Saturdays, and offers full health and dental benefits.

This position works in collaboration with the Artistic Director, and is supervised by the Board of Directors. The Administrative Director is also expected to work closely with volunteers, student placements, and other individuals and groups in the local arts communities.

Nature and Scope of Position
This position is the key service liaison with members and the general public and provides communication and administration support to all staff and volunteers at Modern Fuel. The Administrative Director’s principle duties include:

- Day-to-day operation of the centre, including staffing, bookkeeping, budget and cash flow management (along with the Treasurer), bill and fee payments.
-Assisting with the planning and implementation of exhibition openings, special events and projects.
-Researching funding and grant opportunities, and preparing grant applications in conjunction with the Artistic Director.
-Maintaining and developing databases of volunteers.
- Recruiting new members and volunteers.
- Assisting with the implementation of the organization’s Strategic Plan, along with the Artistic Director and Board of Directors.
- Overseeing all print and electronic member communications.
- Attending to all public inquiries.

The Administrative Director is responsible for the distribution of all information relating to Modern Fuel’s programs, including updating Modern Fuel’s website, distributing email and facebook announcements and circulating printed posters and flyers.

This entry-level position also provides administrative, gallery and studio support as needed, including office coordination and cleaning, ordering of supplies, filing, answering public inquiries about Modern Fuel, its activities and exhibitions, arranging catering and volunteers for openings and events, and similar duties as requested.

The Administrative Director has regular in-person, telephone, email and written contact with members, volunteers, the general public, artists and other cultural organizations. This also includes educating the general public on the conceptual and technical basis of exhibited artworks.

Qualifications
The ideal candidate has:
- An interest in contemporary art practices and artist-run culture, with a completed undergraduate relevant degree or at least 3 years of field experience.
- Superior English oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated organizational and planning skills with an ability to multi-task. Attention to detail is a must.
- The ability to work cooperatively in an open-concept office, as well as work independently and in a self-directed manner when necessary.
- The ability to deal with diverse public audiences. Must be outgoing, friendly and tactful with a demonstrated commitment to service excellence.
- The ability to meet deadlines under pressure.
- Strong computer skills.

Please submit a curriculum vitae and a letter of interest to:
Hiring Committee
Modern Fuel Artist Run Centre
21a Queen Street
Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7K 1A1
Or email: [email protected]

Modern Fuel is an equal-opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Interviews will be conducted during the week of July 14th.

All applications must be received at Modern Fuel by Friday, 11 July 2008 at 5:00 p.m.

The successful candidate will start mid-August, 2008, so as to participate in a training period, and the contract will begin September 1, 2008

For more information on Modern Fuel please visit http://www.modernfuel.org

Participate in an Art a Thon

What is an "Art a Thon"? It is very similar to a "Walk A Thon" only all individuals will be doing the art they love best for one hour. This includes dance, drama, visual art and music. Anyone interested in participating on August 16th from 10 am to 11 am can get a pledge sheet by calling Dreams In Motion at 613-382-6700 or emailing Jacey Donaldson at [email protected]. The event will take place in Sculpture Park beside the Chamber of Commerce building in Gananoque. There will be a grand prize of a Nintendo Wii. For every $50 you will receive a ticket for the prize. Proceeds raised will go towards Dreams In Motion programs.


Dreams In Motion
365 William Street South
Gananoque, ON K7G 1T2
613-382-6700

SPECIAL ARTS WORKERS/ ARTIST TICKET RATES INTRODUCED

To help foster a thriving, and inter-connected arts community in the Eastern Ontario, the Thousand Islands Playhouse in Gananoque has introduced new regional artists and arts worker rates for the 2008 Season.

Professional artists, musicians, members of Canadian Actors' Equity, IATSE, or workers in cultural organizations may buy half price ($16) tickets to selected plays during the season by calling the Box Office at 613 382-7020 and identifying themselves as a 'cultural worker.'

They will need to provide proof of employment/status (such as a business card, pay stub or press clipping) when picking up tickets.

Summer plays eligible for this $16 rate are:

ASSORTED CANDIES the warm and brilliant comedy of Michel Tremblay, starring Mo Bock, Ian D. Clark, Lally Cadeau, Marie-Helene Fontaine, Viola Leger, Nicolas Van Burek and Shea Wood. Until June 30.

THE RUSSIAN PLAY/ESSAY (Firehall) Highly entertaining, sensual and smart- created by the hot young Ottawa talent Hannah Moscovitch, these two fascinating plays are both performed by Jacob James, Matthew Gibson and Carly Street. Until July 5. (some restrictions may apply in final week. Book early!)

THE FOUR HORSEMEN PROJECT (Firehall) July 9-19 availability.

Toronto's Volcano Theatre arrives with their reverberating soundlighttheatredance piece that has received raves wherever it has played.

Exclusions:

Limited cultural worker tickets for Les Miserables. $16 first week shows are July 3 and 6. Otherwise, only selected performances, limited discount seating.

There are no discounts available for Rick Miller's performance of Bigger than Jesus (July 29-Aug. 2) - but all Rick Miller/multi-media fans should visit www.BiggerThanJ.com to see why it's worth the full price!

Note: this rate is for artists and arts workers. Guests would pay the applicable rate at whichever performance they attend. Arts worker tickets are not transferable.

Current artists exhibiting at the Playhouse:

Laurie Sponagle, (Firehall) Jennifer Lawton (Springer Theatre)

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Lin Bennett/Hollie Stewart 613 382-7086

2008 Dora Award Nominees at the Thousand Islands Playhouse

The nominations for the 2008 Dora Awards for excellence in theatre in Toronto (Canada's Tony Awards) have just been announced and three of the nominees are currently part of the Thousand Islands Playhouse season. New playwriting sensation Hannah Moscovitch is up for best writer for two plays, East of Berlin and Essay, which is now playing at the Firehall Theatre in Ganonoque until July 5.

In the Best Actress category, Lally Cadeau was nominated for the one-woman play Rose, which played at the Harold Green Jewish Theatre. Ms. Cadeau is starring in Assorted Candies playing at the Springer Theatre through June, directed by fellow Dora nominee Diana Leblanc (Best Director for Rose).

Theatre Ontario's SUMMER THEATRE INTENSIVE FOR ADULTS

August 10 to 17, 2008

Week long residential theatre courses give you the opportunity to learn something new, or brush up on your existing skills. The price includes accommodation and meals, and each class will also attend a production at the Shaw Festival. The courses are held in St. Catharines on the campus of Brock University.

See: http://theatreontario.org/

Theatre Ontario Camp - Youth Courses

Theatre Ontario Camp - Youth Courses
August 10 to 16, 2008

For 2008, we are offering two courses:

• The Theatrical Art
• Sing Out Louise! - Musical Theatre Performance Techniques And Tricks

The application deadline is June 30, 2008.

See: http://theatreontario.org/content/y_summercourses.htm

Call for Jury Members for OMDC Film Fund

*Application deadline: July 4, 2008*

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The OMDC Film Fund is intended to increase the level of indigenous
feature film production in Ontario.

OMDC is seeking applications from qualified industry professionals for a
jury pool for the OMDC Film Fund program. The program is adjudicated by
three jurors comprised of two industry experts and one OMDC representative.

Please see: http://www.omdc.on.ca/PageFactory.aspx?PageID=5083

Theatre Kingston Summer Theatre Camp, July/08

For children 7-12 years of age.

Two Sessions:
July 14 - 18, and July 21 - 25

See: http://www.theatrekingston.com/young.html

John Kenneth Galbraith Literary Award: call for entries

Canadian authors are invited to enter the John Kenneth Galbraith Literary Award in the year where we are
celebrating the hundredth anniversary of his birth. Check out our website www.johnkennethgalbraithliteraryaward.ca

Financial Management for Visual Artists, CARFAC Clinic

Held on three Tuesdays in September, from (September 9, 16 & 23).

For details and registration, please direct artists to:
http://www.carfacontario.ca/about/professional_development_courses.
Artists can also call toll free to register. The number is
1-877-890-8850.