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June 29 to July 24 The Festival Players presents the Canadian thriller, I’ll Be Back Before Midnight, at The Mt. Tabor Playhouse in Milford. Info: www.festivalplayers.com. Tickets: 613-471-1991, 1-866-584-1991. June 13 to Aug. 29 The Belleville Lions Club’s 2010 Concerts on the Bay are held Sundays and Wednesdays, June and July from 6:30 to 8:30 pm and August from 6 to 8 pm at Zwick’s Bandshell, Zwick’s Park in Belleville. For a complete listing of performers and dates, visit www.concertsonthebay.ca or call the QAC at 613-962-1232. July and Aug. Picton Performances In The Park are held in Benson Park, corner of King and Ross Streets, every Sunday afternoon in July and August. Experience a variety of fabulous performances. Info: www.picton-bia.on.ca or 613-476-7901 ext. 212. Every Sat. night Open Mic Jam every Saturday night at Slapshot Bar and Grill, Cannifton Rd., Belleville. Info: 613-967-3813. July 1, 17, Aug. 21 Evans & Evans Magic Family Show will be on stage July 1 in Zwick's Park Belleville at noon and again at 2:30 pm; July 17 at the Brighton Pirate Invasion in Memorial Park Brighton at 11 am; and on Aug. 21 in Jack Taylor Park in Hillier at 11:30 am. Thursdays Join in at the Frere Brothers’ Open Stage, 6 to 10 pm in the Barley Room Pub at the Waring House, Picton. July 2 to 17 Brighton Barn Theatre at Proctor House Park, 96 Young St. in Brighton, presents Random Acts of Laughter. Tickets and info: 613-475-2144, www.birghtonbarntheatre.ca. July Westben Concerts at the Barn, Campbellford, presents: July 2, 3, 4 at 2 pm, Mozart’s The Magic Flute; July 6 at 7 pm, Brian Manker, cello, three Bach cello suites; July 8 at 2 pm, Roses of England, music of Ivor Novello and Gilbert & Sullivan, with Mark DuBois, Corinne Lynch and Brian Jackson; July 10 at 2 pm, Romancing the Piano, celebrating Chopin and Schumann’s 200th birthdays, with Lauren Segal, Brian Finley and Leonard Gilbert; July 11 at 2 pm, Elmer Iseler Singers, Lydian Adams director; July 13 at 7 pm, Quartet for the End of Time, with James Campbell, Gryphon Piano Trio, Donna Bennett and Brian Finley; July 17 at 2 pm, Women of Shakespeare from theatre, opera and Broadway, with Chick Reid, Donna Bennett, and Brian Finley; July 18 at 2 pm, Shakespeare’s Songbook, with the Toronto Consort; July 20 at 7 pm, Robert Silverman, piano solos of Beethoven, Schumann and Chopin; July 22 to 25 and 29, 30 at 2 pm, Broadway at the Barn-Lovin’ Dat Hammerstein, with Virginia Hatfield, Marianne Bindig, Keith Klassen, Alex Dobson and Brian Backson; July 24 at 7:30 pm, Saturday Night at the Opera-Great Heroines, with Adrianne Pieczonka, Laura Tucker, Brian Finley and Iain Scott; July 27 at 7 pm, English songs of Vaughan Williams, Britten and others, with Brett Polegato and Robert Kortgaard; Juy 27 at 7:30 pm: Sisters of Sheynville, an evening of all female swing-klezmer; and July 31 at 2 pm, Sultans of String, 2008 Instrumental Group of the Year at the Canadian Folk Music Awards. Info: 705-653-5508, 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. July 23 Garnet Rogers will perform in Port Hope at Molson’s Mill on July 23, supporting a fundraising benefit night for The Shelter Valley Folk Festival organization. Tickets and info: www.sheltervalley.com or 905-355-1244. July 6 to 24 Laugh Lines Theatre presents the farce, Take a Number, Darling, at 8 pm Tuesdays through Saturdays, with a matinee July 17 at 2 pm. Info and tickets: www.laughlinestheatre.ca, 613-332-6141. July 8 to 11 Country Roads Music Festival will be at the Lennox Addington Agricultural Society (Fairgrounds), 170 York St., Napanee. Tickets and info: www.cangig.ca, 613-396-2626. July 15 Gallery ArtPlus presents Stayin’ Up All Night, with Jim Christy, in their second floor gallery, 54 N. Front St., Belleville, 6 to 8 pm. View Christy’s assemblages, mosaics and paintings while enjoying his poetry and live music. Info: 613-961-1977, ext. 231, www.galleryartplus.com. July 16 The Rotary Club of Belleville’s Party in the Square at Market Square Belleville is open to everyone. Live music by Spencer Evans and the Ghetto Express Band, Emily Fennell and Ryan Lewis. Tickets are $10 in advance, if purchased online at www.partyinthesquare.com, or $15 at the door. July 16 to 18 The 2nd Annual Frankford Island Blues Festival will be in Frankford Tourist Park. Info and tickets: www.loyalblues.ca/festival.htm. July 16 to 18 IANA Theatre Company presents Tweed, A New Canadian Musical, July 16 at 7 pm, July 17 at 2 and 7 pm, and July 18 at 2 pm, at the Marble Church Arts Centre, 13 Bridgewater Rd., Tweed. Tickets: Tweed News, Quinte Arts Council and www.ianatheatre.com. July 22 to 24 Regent Theatre, 224 Main St, Picton, 613 476-8416, presents Freedom 85, a comedy by Debra Hale. July 22 at 2 pm and July 23 and 24 at 8 pm. Eighty-five year old feisty but fragile Sybil breaks out of her retirement home and then hires a personal assistant (Kate) with a 'past'. Sybil's son takes a liking to Kate and discovers her secret. Lots of laughs with a life affirming message. Tickets: $25 & $27. Info: theregenttheatre.org. July 23 to Aug. 13 Music at Port Milford presents a Chamber Music Festival. July 23: Linden String Quartet; July 30: Tokai String Quartet; Aug. 6: Tokai String Quartet, and Aug.13: Port Milford Faculty Ensemble. All concerts are at 8 pm, at the Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Picton. Tickets: Books & Company, Picton; Quinte Arts Council, Belleville and The Novel Idea, Kingston. Single concert: adults $20, students $10. Series: adults $70, students $30. Information: 613-476-7647, www.mpmcamp.org. July 26 to 30 The Festival Players presents Tempting Providence, a tale of strength and heroism, at Fields on West Lake in Wellington. Info: www.festivalplayers.com. Tickets: 613-471-1991, 1-866-584-1991 or boxoffice@festivalplayers.com. July 31, Aug. 3, 4 and 5 Driftwood Theatre Groups will perform Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare July 31 at Memorial Park in Marmora, Aug. 3 at Centennial Park in Trenton, Aug. 4 at Centre Hastings Park in Madoc, and Aug. 5 at The Millpond in Bloomfield. August Westben Concerts at the Barn, Campbellford, presents: Aug. 1 at 2 pm, Peter Appleyard & Friends; Aug. 6 at 7:30 pm, Don Ross and Jimmy Wahlsteen, finger-picking at its finest; and Aug. 8, 2 to 5 pm, Finale/Fundraiser, featuring Michael Burgess and Donna Bennett. The Westben Barn and grounds will be transformed into the Court of Camelot. Light refreshments, silent auction and music. Info and tickets: 705-653-5508, 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.ca. Aug. 3 to 21 Laugh Lines Theatre presents Office Hours, by Norm Foster, at 8 pm Tuesday to Saturday, with a matinee Aug. 14 at 2 pm. Info and tickets: www.laughlinestheatre.ca, 613-332-6141. Aug. 3 to 28 The Festival Players premieres the musical Amelia: The Girl Who Wants to Fly, at the Waring House in Picton. Info: www.festivalplayers.com Tickets: 613-471-1991. Aug. 5 to 7, 11 to 14 Blue Canoe Productions presents Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, at the Octave Theatre, 711 Dalton Ave., off John A. Blvd. in Kingston. Shows at 8 pm, with matinees on Saturdays at 2 pm. Tickets: Grand Theatre Box Office, 613-530-2050, www.kingstongrand.ca or at the door at the Octave Theatre on show nights. Aug. 7 The Marble Church Arts Centre in Actinolite presents singer, songwriter and great entertainer, Eugene Smith and Victoria Slager, dancer, choreographer at 7:30 pm. Tickets and info: www.tweedartscouncil.ca or call 613-478-3499. Aug. 13 to 22 Prince Edward County Jazz Festival. Evening main stage Regent Theatre, Picton: Guido Basso and Luanda Jones, Ranee Lee, Lorraine Desmarais Trio, and, direct from Snug Harbor, a Brilliant Surprise. Box office: 613-476–8416, www.pecjazz.org. Aug. 14 The Marble Church Arts Centre in Actinolite presents IANA Theatre Company’s production of Cocktails for Two Hundred, a musical comedy. Tickets and info: www.tweedartscouncil.ca, 613-478-3499, Roely DeVries. Aug. 17 to 28 The Empire Theatre, 321 Front St., Belleville presents Annie, evenings and matinees. Tickets: 613-969-0099, www.theempiretheatre.com. Aug. 19 to 23 Quinte Ribfest at Zwick’s Park in Belleville will have a variety of live entertainment. For a complete line-up, visit www.quinteribfest.com. Sept. 3 to 5 Shelter Valley Folk Festival 2010 is an annual Northumberland Labour Day weekend. Info: www.sheltervalley.com, 1-866-612-SVFF. Until Aug. 8 The Colborne Art Gallery, 51 King St E, Colborne, is featuring guest artists Susan Fisher, encaustic, and Vikki Forsyth, ceramics. New works by the other gallery artists are shown in the 2nd and 3rd galleries. Info: 905-355-1798, www.thecolborneartgallery.ca. Hours, April to Dec., Thurs. to Sun., noon to 5 pm. Until July 15 The John M. Parrott Art Gallery at the Belleville Library presents Music as Muse, the Gallery’s theme-based, juried show, showcasing the work of talented local artists. Info: 613-968-6731 ext. 2240, www.bellevillelibrary.com. Invite Kathryn MacDonald invites you to her studio in the barn. Sterling silver and copper jewellery, garden art by Daylily Studio, handmade boxes by Nick Hally, carved and leather-stained gourds by Linda Jessop, spirit pots by Saidie's Pottery, and paintings by Judith Versavel. Saturdays and Sundays, 11am to 4 pm, July -October at 6770 Old Hwy 2 (5 km east of Shannonville). Watch for the green-and-white-topped silo. Info: 613-962-8373. Until July 10 The Belleville Art Association presents a new members show, Tables and Chairs, 392 Front St., Belleville. Info: 613 968 8632. Until July 15 A display of artwork by Brain Injury Survivors is on display at the John M. Parrott Gallery, Belleville Library. July 1 Bath Artisans Canada Day Show & Sale, 9 am to 5 pm, at St. John’s Hall, Church St., Bath. Fine art and unique hand crafted items: oils, watercolours, acrylic, carved and etched glass, beach glass, stained/fused glass, stone, wood carvings, handmade baskets, jewellery, wearable art, home décor, crafts and more. Info: 613-386-3794. Carla Miedema is participating in the Cobourg Lions’ Art Show & Sale, July 1 to 4 at the Victoria Waterfront Park; at the Cloyne Open Studio Tour and Sale, July 16 to 18 on Little Pond Road, off Highway 41 at 1074 Little Pond Road, Cloyne; at Bon Echo Art Exhibition & Sale, July 23 to 25 at Bon Echo Provincial Park, Cloyne; at the Cloyne Showcase 2010, Art & Craft Sale, Aug. 6 to 8 at the North Addington Education Centre, Highway 41, Cloyne; and the Kawartha Fine Art Festival, Sept. 4 and 5 in the Agricultural Building, Fenelon Falls. Info: www.carlamiedema.com, 613-336-8860. July 1 to 31 SideStreet Gallery in Wellington presents Driven to Abstraction, works by Richard Brzozowski. Opening reception July 3, 4 to 7 pm at 264 Main St., Wellington. Info: 613-399-5550. June 30 to July 25 The Art Gallery of Bancroft presents Synthesis, a union of thought and theory, manifest through complimentary media, work by Heather Inwood-Montrose and Carol Kadwell. Opening July 2, 7:30 pm. July 2 to 4 Fanfayr Outdoor Juried Art and Crafts Show in Confederation Park, downtown Kingston. Admission is free. Exhibitors come from across southern Ontario and southern Québec. A wide range of art and crafts, handmade. Info: 613-549-7706. July 3 to Aug. 8 Archives and Collections Society celebrates the centennial of the Canadian Navy. Marine art, ship models, documentaries, book signings, naval memorabilia, photographs, and more. July 3: Our Navy’s 100 Years opening reception at 2 pm. Vice-Admiral Dean McFadden, CMM, CD, is attending. At The Victory, 205 Main St., Picton. Info: 613-476-1177. Now open The Academy Gallery is open every weekend, as well as anytime by appointment. Hours are Friday, Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 pm. See the works of Sharon Thompson, Susan Friesen, Tim DeRose, Janice Teare. June 30 to Sept. 2 Oeno Gallery will show Rock, Paper Scissors. Opening July 3, 3 to 6 pm. Featuring Caroline Benchetrit, Susan Collett, Lis Mellikov Gare, Justin Hawkes, Stuart Kinmond, America Martin, Graham Metson, San Murata, Teresa Swayne, Alice Teichert, Alice Vander Vennen, Carl Wiens, Nancy Zboch. See drawing, illustration, watercolour, printing, and painting. Info: www.oenogallery.com. July 3 to 29 The Tweed Heritage Centre Art Gallery, 40 Victoria St. N. Tweed presents photography by Bev McConnell, S. and G. Heaysman, Ted Rayner, Pauline Weber and Diane Woodward. Opening reception July 8, 5 to 8 pm. Info: suzannecavers@sympatico.ca. July 8 to end of Aug. The opening reception for July/August Art in the Community will be held July 8 at the Quinte Arts Council Gallery, 36 Bridge St. E., Belleville, from 4 to 7 pm. Info: www.quinteartscouncil.org. July 8 Gallery Artplus presents Brian Lorimer, City2Sunrise: A Journey Through Asia. Opening reception, July 8, 6 to 8 pm, 54 N. Front St., Belleville. Info: www.galleryartplus.com. All summer DeVen's Art Studio, is open for the season, featuring the art of Florence van de Ven’s realistic acrylic paintings of wildlife, domestic animals and old country scenes. Open Saturdays and Sundays 10 am to 5 pm from Victoria Day to Labour Day weekend. 1 km west of Ameliasburgh, 860 County Rd. 19. Info: www.devensartstudio.com. July 10 and 11 The Prince Edward County Quilters Guild presents A Stitch in Time at the Prince Edward Community Centre, Fairgrounds, 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. Hours are 10 am to 5 pm. Admission $5. Info: www.pec.on.ca. July 13 to Aug. 21 Gallery One-Twenty-One’s featured artists are Mary-Lou Ashton (acrylics) and Kerei Samuel (fused glass). Guest artist is Bill MacIntosh. Opening reception, July 17, 3 to 5 pm. July 13 to Aug 7 and Aug. 10 to Sept. 11 An Artists’ Choice exhibition will be held at the Belleville Arts Association Art Gallery from July 13 to Aug. 7. From Aug. 10 to Sept. 11, the theme Wonder will be explored in a members’ show. The Gallery is located at 392 Front St., Belleville. July 14 to Sept. 20 Arts On Main Gallery presents their summer show, The Grass Is Always Greener. Opening reception July 17, 2 to 4 pm. 223 Main St., Picton. Open daily. July 22 to Aug. 26 The East Central Ontario Art Association is holding its 50th annual juried exhibition in Belleville this year, showcasing recent works by its members, in the John M. Parrott Art Gallery, Belleville Library. Opening reception July 24, 2 to 4 pm. July 23 to 25 Angela Wiggins will be showing acrylic and graphite, wildlife and landscape at Bon Echo Park Art Exhibition & Sale. July 29 The 27th annual Art and Craft Sale at Picton Fairgrounds, 9 am to 8 pm. July 31 and Aug. 1 Arts on Main Gallery presents Paint the County, works by local artists, at the Black Prince Winery, 13370 Loyalist Pkwy., Picton. Observe artists on July 31, as they paint outside on the streets of Picton. A silent auction will take place at Black Prince Winery throughout the day, as the pieces are completed. The silent auction will continue at the winery on Aug.1, closing at 4 pm. Info: 613-476-4888, info@blackprincewinery.com. July 31 to Aug. 8 The inaugural Eastern Ontario Photography Show and Sale takes place at Books and Company, 10 am to 6 pm. There will be an opening reception on July 31, at 7 pm. Info: 613- 471-1510, www.easternontariophotoshow.com. Aug. 5 to 30 Tweed Heritage Centre Art Gallery, hosts the Tweed and Area Studio Tour pre-show venue from Aug. 5 to 30. 40 Victoria St., Tweed. Info: suzannecavers@sympatico.ca. Aug. 10 to Sept. 7 Annual Victory Show of Local Artists: Pat Busscher, Hugh Charlebois, Gilles Miramontes, Ron Pickering, Laurie Scott, and more. At The Victory, 205 Main St., Picton. To register call Madelaine at the Archives and Collections Society 613-476-1177 or email victory.coordinator@gmail.com. Aug. 14 and 15 The Kiwanis Club of Tweed and Tweed and Area Arts Council are hosting Art in the Park. Aug. 14 to Sept. 26 The Colborne Art Gallery, 51 King St E., Colborne features members Anne Wilson, painting, and Terrie MacDonald, ceramics. New works by the other gallery artists are shown in the 2nd and 3rd galleries. Opening reception Aug. 14, 2 to 4 pm. Info: www.colborneartgallery.com. Aug. 24 to Sept. 24 Gallery one-Twenty-One, 48 Bridge St. E, Belleville, presents A Retrospective of the Works of Leslie King, with guest artist Gertrude Sorenson. Opening reception Aug. 28, 3 to 5 p.m. Aug. 27 to Sept. 30 Algonquin Provincial Park presents Fur & Feathers, Bill Bickle’s Wildlife Photography Show, at the Visitor Centre, 14 km. inside the East Gate, at the km. 43 marker. The show features flora and fauna found within Algonquin Park. Info: www.BillBickle.com. Sept. 4 to 6 Rednersville Road Art Tour takes place on Labour Day Weekend, from 10 am to 4 pm. Info: www.rednersvilleroadarttour.com. ND=no deadline indicated Free display space Free outdoor display space for artists and artisans, throughout the summer. Hand Works, Tammy Love Studio, 246 Main St. in Bloomfield, is inviting artists and craftspeople to display and sell their wares on her property Saturdays. Set up anytime and stay as long as you want. No costs, no fees, no commissions. Info: Tammy, 613-393-3888. Deadline July 15 Photography Book Now is an international juried competition and an opportunity for photographers of all stripes to showcase their work to a world-renowned jury panel. Entrants compete for a $25,000 grand prize and the opportunity to have their books housed in prestigious permanent collections. Visit photograpybooknow.blurb.com to submit your work. New art route Hastings County is seeking local artists, artisans and galleries to be part of a new Arts Route - www.artsroute.ca. Info: 613-966-6712, ext. 4011, reddena@hastingscounty.com. Tweed art show The Kiwanis Club of Tweed in partnership with the Tweed and Area Arts Council are hosting Art in the Park Aug. 14 and 15. Artists are welcome to apply. Info: 613-478-3591, jack.vance@xplornet.ca. Calling all poets – we want your work to publish in Umbrella. Send your submissions by mail, email, or drop them off at the office, 36 Bridge St. E., P.O. Box 22113, Belleville, K8N 2Z5. Call 613-962-1232, e-mail qac@quinteartscouncil.org. Job opp The Regent Theatre in Picton seeks a Theatre Technician. This position will assist and back up the Technical Coordinator. Knowledge of theatre lighting essential. Send resume to sharon@theregenttheatre.org. No phone calls please.
Deadline Sept. 25
St. Matthew’s Art and
Craft Show will be held in the church on Holloway St. in Belleville,
Nov. 26 and 27. Artists are invited to apply. Booth space is $55.
Info: 613-392-5285. July 1 Proctor House in Brighton opens for the summer season July 1, and will feature strawberry shortcake and House Tours from 11 am to 3 pm. Info: 613-475-2144, www3.sympatico.ca/proctorhousemuseum. July 16 to 23 Large 10 ft. long models of HMC Ships, Ville de Quebec 332, Cornerbrook 878 and Kingston 700, from the Department of Defence, will be at The Victory, 205 Main St. Picton, on a stopover between Halifax and Vancouver. July 1 Tanya Cooper’s the wayward daughters – book signings at Books and Company in Picton Starts July 3 Teen Summer Reading program at the Belleville Public Library. For a chance to win a great prize, fill out a ballot at the Reader’s Advisory or Children’s Services desk for every book you read. The BPL Reader Meter will keep track of the number of pages teens read. Prizes include $20 gift certificates from American Eagle, Chapters, China Gate and Cineplex. Info: 613-968-6731 ext. 2235. July 8 Napanee author Sherry Pringle will be at The Victory, 205 Main St. Picton, from 1 to 3 pm, to sign copies of her book, All the Ship’s Men: HMCS Athabaskan’s Untold Stories. July 17 Dr. Richard Gimblett, command historian of the Canadian Navy, will be at The Victory, 205 Main St. Picton, to sign copies of his book, The Naval Service of Canada, 1910-2010: The Centennial Story, from 1 to 3 pm. July 31 The main day for the 4th annual Purdy Country LitFest is July 31 in Marmora. This year’s Symposium, at the Marmora Library from 12:30 to 2:30 pm, will focus on the life and poetic legacy of Toronto poet, Ted Plantos, the Cabbagetown Kid. Another Dam Poetry Reading will start at 4 pm on the island in the middle of the Marmora Dam. That same day, Celebrate Marmora Day will feature displays by Artists In Motion along the Crowe River. Events will also take place at ZenRiver Gardens in the hamlet of Malone, in the week leading up to Sat. Info: zenriver@sympatico.ca. Summer RiverSide Music is offering all day summer camps weekly from $125 per week from July 5 to August 27 for music, art and drama in Trenton, Frankford, and Stirling. They are also sponsoring one child (who may not otherwise be able to attend) for a free week of camp for every 10 confirmed children for summer camps. Info: riversidemusic@cogeco.ca, 613-394-4891, 16 Dundas St. West, downtown Trenton near the marina, www.riversidemusic.com. Summer Camp Spark Box Studio in Picton is offering a series of lively art camps designed to help build your child’s creative confidence. Through a variety of skill building workshops, held in the midst of a beautiful pine forest, your child will learn the techniques of the masters, be inspired by the famous figures of art history, and discover a world of creative possibility in the natural environment. Works of art made during the camps will be shown in a public art exhibition at the end of the summer! Materials included. Camp weeks are: July 5 to 9, July 19 to 23, Aug. 2 to 6, Aug. 16 to 20, 9 am to 2 pm daily. $200 for member, $210 for non-member. Max 15 participants, ages 8 to 14. Info: 613-476-0337 or info@sparkboxstudio.com. Encaustic Painting Workshops with Andrew Csafordi - exploring and creating with beeswax, mixed media, found objects and their imagination. The two-day workshops will begin on Saturday morning at 10 am in Andrew’s studio, at his Moontide Farm, located at 54 Wilson Road, just outside of Bloomfield. The workshop will then move to Angeline’s Studio in the village of Bloomfield. July 17 & 18, Aug. 28 & 29, Sept. 25 & 26, Oct. 16 & 17, Nov. 13 & 14. To register: 613- 393-1572. Info: www.andrewcsafordi.com. Painting on Location in the Oak Hills with Donna Bonin, Wednesdays July 7, 14 and 21, 9 am to 3:30 pm daily. Register with Donna Bonin, 613-395-5959. Summer Spark Box Studio, 206 Main St., Picton, upcoming workshops: Monoprinting day workshop July 8,1 to 4 pm; Etching four week course every Tuesday in July 5:30 to 7:30 pm; Painting with Mia Lane 7 week workshop every Thursday starting July 1, 6:30 to 8:30 pm; Kids Art Camps in July and August. Info: 613-476-0337. Summer The Archives and Collections Society (ACS) presents Victory Kids! Programs, for children ages 7 to 11, 9 am to noon at The Victory, 205 Main St., Picton. To register, call Madelaine at ACS, 613-476-1177 or email victory.coordinator@gmail.com. July 10, learn about Vikings, creative crafts, play games and have fun. July 17, join in the navy centennial celebrations with crafts, free merchandise, learning and fun; July 24, learn about famous pirates, and then become one, designing pirate flags, hats and more; July 31, Learn about explorers while expressing your creative side, and making new friends; August 7, learn about local history, and exciting shipwrecks while having fun and playing games; August 14, learn valuable Canadian heritage then make your own corn husk doll, dream catcher and more; August 21: End of session celebrations / Lighthouses. All are welcome to enjoy the creations the children have made during each Victory Kids session, or to learn about lighthouses and participate in more crafts, and fun! Oct. workshop Autumn Colours at Bridgewater Oct 1 to 4, with Donna Bonin. Experience and paint the vibrant fall scenery around Bridgewater Retreat. Spaces are limited, so early registration with Donna Bonin, 613-395-5959, and Bridgewater, 1-888-478-6166, is recommended. Workshop details are available at www.bridgewaterretreat.ca or www.donnabonin.ca. Register now Under the Tuscan Sun, Sept. 17 to 29, is a Painting Workshop and holiday with Donna Bonin for Dreamscape Getaways. Paint the hill towns and country villas of Tuscany. Combined with stays in Florence and Rome. Info: www.dreamscapegetaways.com. July and August Belleville Public Library offers a range of programs for Teens this summer. July 16, at 2 pm, bring your own flip-flops to decorate, at the Flip-flops Total Makeover. July 23 at 2 pm features a Magic Trick Workshop, with Randy the magician. Admission is $5 for the kit. August 5, at 6 pm, plan to attend the Teen Movie Night, featuring Leap Year. Popcorn and pop will be served. A Jewellery-Making Workshop takes place on August 20 at 2 pm. Make your own bracelets with special guest Marie Wright. Pre-register at the Reader’s Advisory desk or at readers@bellevillelibrary.com. July 24 Lampworks Bead Workshop with Janice Brouwer will cover safety, supplies, studio setup, the process and finishing, followed by a demonstration. Each student will be able to torch beads and learn the art of lampworking. 4 hour class noon to 4 pm. $125. Info: Dianne 613-961-1977 ext. 231. Register The Belleville Art Association is holding a two-day workshop at the John M. Parrott Art Gallery, Belleville Library, Sept. 24 and 25 with renowned watercolour artist/teacher, Linda Kemp. Fee: $150. Info: 613-968-8632. Register at BAA Gallery, 392 Front St., Belleville. A tape of Linda Kemp and her work is available at the library. Aug. 14 and 21 Unlocking the Mystery of Realism with Bruce St. Clair: learn to paint in acrylic and oil. Sign up for our beginner classes 11am to 5pm. This two-session workshop is filled with the how-to's of realistic painting, including the fundamental dynamics of accurate drawing, colour creation, effective composition and the discriminating use of photo references. $80. Info: 613-961-1977 x 231. Aug. 21 Digital Camera Course, instructor Peggy deWitt. Learn how to use your digital camera and take wonderful photos. Discover and explore the different camera settings, menus, modes, ISO, aperture, shutter speeds, flash setting, images size & quality and more. Bring your camera, owner’s manual and make sure your camera batteries are charged. 10:15 am to 2:45 pm, John M. Parrott Art Gallery, Belleville. Cost $55, 613-476-1099, paperimages@bellnet.ca.
Aug.
25 The
Milkweed Collective PEC announces a one-day Art Without Borders Workshop
for Teachers, with Founder, Austin Clarkson and Artist/Teachers of the
PEC Milkweed Collective, 9:30 am to 4 pm, at the John M. Parrott
Gallery, Belleville Library. The workshop is for primary, junior, and
middle school classroom teachers who wish to get in touch with their
creativeness and thereby encourage the creativeness of their students.
Info:
www.exploringcreativity.ca, Milkweed Collective of Prince
Edward County: Janine Kinch at 613-471-1392 or Jkinch@kos,net or Deelia
Evans at 613- 476-7785 or
Deelia@kos.net. July Summer Art Camp at Mt. Tabor in Milford, 9 am to 4 pm, ages 7 and up. July 5 to 9: Magic is all Around; July 12 to 16: Paint, Percussion & Play; July 19 to 23: Colour Wonder; July 26 to 30: Finder, Keepers… Krafty. Info: Lesley Snyder 613-476-9696. July 3 Haiti for the Children is an outdoor show in Black Walnut Gardens, 1695 County Rd. 17, Milford, from noon to 6 pm. Visiting Haitian artists, a noted photo journalist, and art from Haiti’s children after the quake are showcased in 24 lovely gardens. If the weather is inhospitable, indoor facilities are provided. Haitian Musicians are a backdrop to this important pay-what-you-can Fundraiser. This art show supports Plas Timoun, a Haitian healing organization for children. Info: 613-476-8849. July 8 to 11 Belleville Waterfront Festival at W. Zwick's Park, offers the full midway, meet & greets with both Kelloggs & Sesame Street characters, an eight-booth Ethnic Food Village, musical entertainment from around the globe, and a myriad of children's activities including arts & crafts, musical puppet shows, kids’ building workshop, balloon artists, stilt walkers, jugglers, kiddie train, and interactive displays and activities with the Belleville Police & Fire Departments, "Safety Timmy" and the Canadian Armed Forces. All the details can be found at www.bellevillewaterfrontfestival.com July 10 The CFUW’s 11th annual self-guided Garden Tour, 10 am to 2 pm, will include local artists and music, weather permitting. The admission price includes a Victorian Tea, to be served at St. Thomas’ Anglican Church, 201 Church St., Belleville. Parking is available at the church. Master Gardeners will be available to answer your gardening questions. $20, all proceeds to provide college and university scholarships for local students. Info: 613-966-5677 or cfuwbellevilleanddistrict@cogeco.ca. July 14 to 17 The Businesses of Downtown Belleville will hold Summerfest featuring live music, chalk art competitions, The Art Garden activities, Quinte Ballet School, Belleville Idol competition, and more. |
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