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contents theatre September 2011 4 On Stage Chris Loblaw – In season at the Palace 6 Art on the Arts Art Fidler – Blow those trombones 8 Visual Arts Beth Stewart – A sense of place Bringing Music to Life! 1100 News & Views Phil McLeod – London, city of opportunity 1122 Industry Jaymin Proulx – Music Balm 141 4 Culture fi Kym Wolfe – Culture words Days 2011 festivals visual arts music Opening Night with 16 Spotlight Sarah Needles – Mystery Unlimited 1188 Feature Victoria Purcell – Doors Open London 20 Sound Bites Bob Klanac – Abuk: A musical October 1 - 8pm / Centennial Hall 22 Dance Mila Petkovic – Harvest Dance Classical Beat Nicole Laidler – New season, new maestro Maestro Alain TrT uddelel opensns thhe season withh Mozo art & 24 2266 Classical Beat Nicole Laidler – Musical journeys Shhoso takovich, featurrinng cconcnceerrttmmaaster Maryy-Elizabeth Brown 30 Pegg’s World Robert Pegg – Living in the past & prinncipapal vviiooliist Keelvin Ennns 32 Calendar Listings September spectacles 3344 Final Frame London through the lens of Paul Miszczyk Cathedral Season Opener BELLA ITALIA OnO the cover: A sweeping view of The Grand Theatre. See article on pg 18. September 21 - 8pm / St. Paul’s Cu ul’s athe C dral OnlineO features @ www.thebeatmagazine.ca ThisTh month on thebeatmagazine.ca Donald D’Haene DISHes with long-time theatre critic Doug Bale. Ittaliai n oppeera favouru itess wiith coonndduuctor Keevivin Mallon SaysSa D’Haene, “I found him to be a pussycat. You’ll have to read my DISH to see if Bale is declawed!” & sooprraano MMonnica Whichheer DISHingDI with Donald | What’s On? | Contests & Promotions | Rants & Raves
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thebeatmagazine.caca on stage 4 September, 2011 5 Th e Palace kicks off the New Year in February showcase smaller innovative works, and give local withwith a stage version of the classic story Treasure theatre companies another professional space in In season at the Palace IslaIsland complete with ribald pirate talk and which to stage their productions, Coates says. By Chris Loblaw eexhilaratingxh swordplay. Musical Th eatre A large movie screen is also being installed in ProductionsPro returns to the Palace in March, to the main theatre, allowing fi lmmakers and performperf the Tony award-winning musical Th e multi-media artists to use the venue. DrowsyDro Chaperone, and Enchanted April in May. What makes the Palace even more remarkable Th e season wraps up in June with the classic is that it is built entirely with volunteer eff ort. blackblac comedy Arsenic and Old Lace. “We have Th e performers and the backstage crews a ccoupleo of London theatre stalwarts, Don donate their time and passion to breathe life FleckserFlec and Bill Meaden, starring in delicious into each and every production. dragdrag as Martha and Abby,” says Coates. “Th e Palace has over 400 volunteers who bring Th e Palace also off ers Londoners two dance the shows to life,” comments Coates. “Th e person productionspro this year. On December 3rd and you see on stage in Th e Diary of Anne Frank or 4th,4th Dance Steps Company will perform the Treasure Island might just be your next door holidayholi classic Th e Nutcracker. And on April neighbour. Th is is real community theatre at its 10th,10th Canadian Contemporary Dance Th eatre best.” GroupGro presents Arena, a unique showcase of dancedan featuring world-class choreography. Chris Loblaw is a stay-at-home dad and fr eelance writer who has just published his fi rst Aft er a summer fi lled with renovations, novel, “WitchKids.” thethe Palace Th eatre has added a secondary performanceperf space and gallery called Procunier Contact: www.palacetheatre.com Faith Coates calls the Palace Th eatre, built entirely on volunteer eff ort, Hall.Hal Th is new space will allow the Palace to community theatre at its best.
The upcoming season at the Palace Th eatre is To contrast the comedic season opener, the full of interesting shows – a compelling blend Palace follows up in October with a production of old favourites and new works. How new? of Tuesdays with Morrie, an emotional story fi lledd Well, Bingo, a new comedy from Canadian with insight into what makes life worth living. playwright Daniel MacIvor, will be making Th e play’s October 14th performance will be a its Ontario premiere as a staged reading at the gala benefi t for Hospice of London, a charitablee Palace in March, just before it moves on to its organization that provides compassionate care Toronto debut. and companionship to palliative and bereaved Palace Th eatre marketing and development individuals and their families. director, Faith Coates, is looking forward to Th e Diary of Anne Frank fi ttingly opens on seeing the audience reaction. “I think Bingo Remembrance Day. Th is new adaptation of will surprise audiences. It’s a fantastically the classic book brings the familiar Holocaust funny Canadian play about a bunch of guys at story to a new generation of viewers. “I can their high school reunion playing the drinking quite honestly say it was the most memorable game Bingo and re-living their high school read of my life,” says Coates. “It deeply moments of glory and not so glorious.” impacted me personally and it is a play that I Th e season opens September 23 with another believe every school aged kid should see.” new work, Over the River and through the Aft er the somber sentiments of the late fall Woods, a comedy about a young man trying off erings, Musical Th eatre Productions to set his own course in life by moving to lightens the mood and gets London ready Seattle while his very loving and meddling for the holiday season with their big bright grandparents conspire to keep him at home. musical, White Christmas. thebeatmagazine.ca visualart on arts the pridearts 6 September, 2011 7 LONDON’S MOST AFFORDABLE Blow those trombones HOT YOGA STUDIO By Art Fidler
One summer morning decades ago, I was accept yourself on Toronto’s Yonge Street about where the Eaton Centre is now. People began to sense NOW DOWNTOWN LONDON Steps from UWO action and hubbub to the south. Th en we 154 Bruce St., Wortley Village & 140 Ann St., Downtown London [email protected] www.yogashack.ca 519.518.6059 heard singing and cheering, and a fully Find us on costumed Tony Randall burst into view, followed by a troupe of excited young actors, marching up the sidewalk. Tony – best known to most as Felix Unger in TV’s Th e Odd Couple – had just opened /RQGRQªVRQO\ at the O’Keefe Centre in Meredith Willson’s 79WDONVKRZ Th e Music Man playing Professor Harold Hill, and here he was on a hot Saturday morning leading fellow cast members up Yonge Street singing “Seventy-Six Trombones.” &$%/( Th is “parade” had the earmarks of an :HHNGD\V$03030 improvised event, and it puzzled me. Why was Tony doing it? It couldn’t be in his © Paramount© Paramount© Paramount Television Television Television - 1975 - 1975 - 1975 contract. And how did he get those kids from the cast to follow along? If Tony Randall could blow his own Th ere was no offi cial explanation off ered. horn, so can London’s creative types. And so, I made up my own. “Th ere were empty seats for the matinee,” I thought, “and Since then, I’ve demonstrated my own love at the Marienbad Restaurant Tony loved the production so much that he of the arts and my desire to share it in many September 23 to October 2 wanted the joint to be packed. He organized diff erent ways. Some worked, and others a parade, and people went to the O’Keefe and On Tap: Stella Artois - Belgiumt-FGGF#MPOEF - Belgium didn’t. Artists, and art lovers, need to follow -FGGF#SVO - Belgiumt)PFHBBSEFO - Belgium bought all the remaining tickets. And when their instincts, but many could take a cue (VJOOFTT - Irelandt"MFYBOEFS,FJUIT - Canada the curtain call came, they leaped to their feet 1JMTOFS6SRVFMM - Czech Republict)BDLFS1TDIPSS - Germany - Canada to sing “Seventy-six trombones led the big from Tony. .JMM4U5BOLIPVTF parade” along with the cast. So, artists of River City, arise from your blackk Every month I had no idea if my fantasy was true or not, boxes, basements, studios and rehearsal halls!! but it took hold. I started to hear in my Take hold of your own destiny! Don’t leave MysteryMyysteerr Unlimited head Tony’s galvanizing speech to the cast: it to task forces, arts study groups, media getsgeetst aawaywawa with MURDER “Citizens of River City. Your attention investigations and political committees! Get at the please! We’ve got trouble! Empty seats! I together, play with ideas and parade your lovee love this show, and I know you do too! Let’s of what you do!” get out there and show people how much we love it. Why would we expect anyone to pay Art Fidler is a retired but still passionate and you are invited to join them for the money to see us unless they have evidence drama instructor/ actor/ director, currently “Crime of Your Life!” that we love what we’re doing, and really want Director of Marketing for Original Kids For more info visit www.marienbad.ca them to come to it?” Th eatre Company, and a grandfather of six. 122 Carling Street • 519-679-9940 thebeatmagazine.ca visualvisual arts arts pride 8 September, 2011 9
diffidiffi cult to initiate a sustained dialogue with to do is to create a space for thinking about A sense of place a ccommunityo member.” the city [as] something that is actively created, By Beth Stewart “In“In this particular project, we’re looking at destroyed, and enacted on a daily basis the narratives that fl oat around a city – some through the activities and narratives around the city, its community, ooffiffi cial, some rumoured, some speculated, the place,” Langlois muses. and its infrastructure ssomeom misquoted – that go into shaping one’s And what can viewers expect to see and in an eff ort to nudge exexperiencep of that place,” Langlois says. experience when they go to the gallery on stakeholders to re- IInn London,L the collective’s research was based September 9th? Langlois predicts: “Th e imagine what might be exhibition will feature a number of large-scale possible. on informali Twitter interviews; an examination ooff webw and paper information sources such texts painted on the walls of FCG, text-based “It seemed like an toutourismr websites, pamphlets, and newspaper videos, an interactive fi ll-in-the-blank story, interesting place to artarticles;i and walks around the downtown core. and a short publication.” locate an art practice that could respond to As ana example of a narrative that acts to Beth Stewart is a secondary school teacher, these really big issues in sshapehap one’s experience of London, Langlois visual artist and writer who originally hails fr om Windsor, Ontario. much smaller, tactical citcitese Tourism London’s “London is a ‘must ways,” says Broken City vvisit’isit destination for fun and relaxation. We encencourage you to experience a city that loves Lab’s research director, What: Broken City Lab – …and then the city Justin A. Langlois. to laughla and live … a city that beckons your retreturnu …” When: Sept. 9 - Oct. 21, 2011 Th e collective’s approachh Where: Forest City Gallery (258 Richmond St.) ranged from guerrilla- WhWhat does the collective hope to accomplish witwithh its London exhibit? “What we’re hoping Contact: www.forestcitygallery.com Billboard from Broken City Lab’s project “… and then the based interventions city” at Truck Gallery, Calgary. such as temporary installations using hand-- made cardboard letters Broken City Lab is an artist-led group out of to spell out messages, to a partnership with thee 710 Dundas Street E., London 519-432-1029 Windsor, Ontario. Th e current core of this City of Windsor’s Transit Authority to installl collective includes people who are studying community-created text-based art in its buses. or have studied visual arts, law, education, Th is past July, the collective travelled to Calgaryy architecture, design, and music. where members participated in a nine-day Its activity is rooted in community-based residency as part of Truck Gallery’s Camper social practice. Th is means Broken City 2011, a series of one-day short-duration events Lab provokes thought, and perhaps designed to take people off their predictable action, through art projects, workshops, paths and transform the urban landscape. performances, and interventions. Th is month Broken City Lab comes to Broken City Lab is self-described as having London’s Forest City Gallery. spent the last two years developing a series Although the groups’ work is oft en spread of tactics designed to introduce new level of throughout a city, Broken City Lab’s London “engagement, critique, and understanding” exhibition will be located solely in the gallery. around the ways in which a particular area is “We’re quite interested in concentrating the shaped in a given community. work in one place to allow for a more complex It started in Windsor, a city with a depressed reading of what we’re trying to address,” economy, high unemployment, and a Langlois explains. pervasive sense that there is no end in sight, “Working publicly is interesting, but is where it “tactically” disrupted and engaged always distributed and therefore, it is more thebeatmagazine.ca news & views 10 September, 2011 11 London, city of opportunity Th e Job Summit did look at some of the growth – to some a pejorative word – and start By Phil McLeod ssystemicyst barriers Londoners, especially young talking about London’s opportunities. Mayor Joe Fontana is an impatient guy, as ppeople,eo face in fi nding jobs. “We have to embrace the vision that London is he freely admitted during a recent CJBK radio HHere’ser one example from Mr. Hubert. interview. a city of opportunity,” Mr. Hubert says. IIndustriesnd on the outskirts of the city are He’s also a big booster of little ole London bbeggingeg for workers. But many jobless young “However you defi ne ‘opportunity’ good on Ontario, a sometimes frenetic Mr. Positive ppeopleeo lack transportation to get there. And you. But we need to be able to have an honest about this city’s future. gguessue what – London Transit doesn’t provide conversation about the transformation, about He can also be inclined to gild the lily on sserviceerv to many of the large industrial sites. the looming diffi culties, and the structural and occasion, such as his promise of “10,000 SoSolution?lu Industries could pool their resources systemic barriers to people getting back to work.” new jobs during my term,” – a promise ttoo providep a shuttle bus service from White for which he was gently criticized at last If nothing else, agreeing on that point would OOaksak Mall, Mr. Hubert suggests. month’s meeting to discuss London’s be a giant step forward. economic prospects. Politicians, it was MrMr.. Swan has an idea too. He proposes that every suggested by some of the business leaders ccompanyom which is a member of the Chamber of Philip McLeod is a London communicator present, should be held more accountable CCommerceom consider hiring just one person. Th ere and community activist. He is the former for their promises. are abouta 35,000 businesses in London, he says. editor-in-chief of Th e London Free Press and But let’s not get overly negative, because Th eree was one other suggestion from the co-founder of Th e Londoner. Read more at: the overall tone of August 12th’s so-called mmeeting.ee Th at is to stop talking about London’s themcleodreport.ca Mayor’s Job Summit wasn’t that. What it was, in the words of two members of council who attended, was realistic. Th e overall tone of Mayor Fontana’s Job “Th ere was honest dialogue,” says Joe Swan, Summit was “realistic.” councillor for Ward 3. “Th e community has a real desire to work mean you don’t love the city. You can still love collaboratively,” says Paul Hubert, councillor London and be analytical and critical,” he says.s. for Ward 8. “Th e point was that if we are in denial about And both concur there was general agreement London’s problems, nothing will happen.” London is in the midst of a nerve-wracking Mr. Hubert, by day the executive director of transformation, the full extent of which is not Pathway Skill Development which provides yet fully understood, but that there is reason job training for the unemployed, takes a for optimism in the longer term. slightly diff erent tack. Th e meeting came among sharpening signals “London’s future strength has got to be small all is not well with the Forest City’s economy. and medium businesses,” he says. “We keep Th e unemployment rate hit 9.2 per cent last talking about landing the big industry but the month, signifi cantly higher than either the fabric has got to be the small and medium. Ontario or Canadian average. Facing them is a labour surplus but a skill Mr. Swan takes a business perspective in his shortage – even before the recession that was a analysis. He says business people who attended key thing we were talking about. urged our political leaders to stop looking at “One of [London’s] advantages is our the city “through rose-coloured glasses.” talent pool, but we have to match it to the “Londoners need a certain permission to be opportunity. Some employers are fi nding it hardd self-refl ective and critical and that doesn’t to fi ll jobs, but some are paying peanuts too.” thebeatmagazine.ca industry 12 September, 2011 13 Music Balm By Jaymin Proulx increase understanding about mental illness s
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When you think of culture what springs to mind? It may be theatre, orchestra, opera or galleries. But ask artist Ben Benedict and he’ll tell you that culture is a much larger part of our everyday lives. We just may not be conscious of it. “If you listen to radio, watch a movie or read a magazine, you are engaging in something that has been created by a culture worker,” says Benedict. However, he believes that most Londoners don’t recognize how many cultural workers there are in this city, or how many diff erent kinds of cultural endeavours they are involved in. Th ames River Moment, Acrylic on Canvas, Culture Days 2011 will shine a spotlight 72w x 54h x 2d Inches, 2010. on some of those individuals and GRANT GALLERY presents: organizations. rarely sees, and likely don’t think about when Th e national grass-roots initiative is designed to they buy a fi nished piece of art. Derek Spencer: Ontario Inspiration - Oils on Canvas celebrate and raise awareness of Canadian arts Th is year Benedict will be involved in diff erent September 10 to September 30 and culture from coast to coast. Groups and ways and at diff erent sites, in conjunction Wine & Cheese Opening Reception Saturday September 10, 2-5 pm individual are encouraged to off er a free cultural with other visual artists, and also with the activity to the public during the three day Professional Writers Association of Canada. event, and all who register are promoted on the Derek Spencer was born and raised in London, national website at www.culturedays.ca. “Aside from connecting with the greater England, immigrating to Canada at the age of community, Culture Days is also a wonderful twenty-two and settling in Toronto. His first taste of Andrea Halwa, executive director of the recognition came early by winning a drawing opportunity for culture workers to connect contest while attending public school. Although London Arts Council, was instrumental in with each other,” says Benedict. aware of his capability to indulge himself into art, it promoting London’s involvement in the fi rst wasn't until he found himself paying frequent visits Halwa agrees that one of the valuable spinoff s to the local public library desperate to find a annual Culture Days weekend last September. remedy for a serious bout of homesickness that he of Culture Days is the cross-pollination of One of the aspects that Halwa likes about began to sketch again. creative ideas that happen when artists celebratee Culture Days is that it is an interactive During this period he found himself toiling with their work together. “Last year I really saw that colour, and within a twelve month experimental event, which engages the public through period he discovered much to his surprise that his it generated a sense of pride in the whole arts demonstrations, discussions and hands-on work was being publicly accepted. community,” she says. Discovering that he had the ability to do portraits activities. Some of last year’s participants will be lead to a sixty picture collection of the world’s involved again this year, including the Aeolian Kym Wolfe is a fr eelance writer based in leading jazz musicians titled "From Armstrong to Performing Arts Centre, Grand Th eatre, Home Rollings." Each piece portrayed a look alike, very London, Ontario and an avid arts supporter. much in action portrait. To choose a strong County Folk Festival, London Public Library, as Visit her at www.kymwolfe.com contrast medium he used a hard white chalk pencil well as individuals like Benedict. applied to a black surface. One instantly notices his What: Culture Days 2011 ability to capture the essential characteristic Benedict lives in the core area and last year he elements pertaining to each and every subject he When: September 30-October 2 dares to cover. worked on his front doorstep building a frame, Where: Venues around London Derek's most recent oil on canvas work is on stretching a canvas and preparing it for painting. display at the Grant Gallery. It was behind-the-scenes work that the public Contact: www.culturedays.ca 165 Main Street, Lucan, Ontario 519-227-0248 thebeatmagazine.ca spotlight 16 September, 2011 17 Experience Elgin’s Finest Mystery Unlimited: An appetite for crime Visual Arts Attractions on the By Sarah Needles Where can you go to experience fi ne food, laughter and heinous crime? Look no further than Mystery Unlimited Dinner Th eatre, a London theatre company who celebrated their 25th anniversary this summer. From original paintings to pottery, the Between September and April, the company twelve studios and galleries that comprise performs on the last Friday of each month at the the arts trail are ready to take visitors on Marienbad Restaurant. For a reasonable price, Richmond and Fullarton an imaginative and unforgettable journey. audience members get a full three-course meal Monday - Friday 8 - 5 and some deliciously wicked entertainment. COMING FALL 2011 “We’re the oldest company of this style of theatre,” says Sherri Munroe, owner and manager of Mystery Unlimited, “and we’re still going strong.” Mystery Unlimited Dinner Th eatre hass Th e company also organizes and performs been dishing up crime for 25 years. shows for private parties. During their busy season, Mystery Unlimited can run up to three “It’s about creating good actors and helping separate performances on a single night. them to discover their potential,” says Munroe. www.foodandshops.com www.elginartstrail.cawww elginart Th e interactive performances use a cast of four And the opportunities don’t only apply to to six actors for each play, with encouraged (and acting. Munroe strives to encourage playwrightsts sometimes unexpected) audience involvement. within the company to create new scripts and Character cards are handed out to selected practise their craft as well. audience members, but everyone is encouraged “I try to encourage the actors who are writers to join in the action. [to contribute]. It’s really important to me “We get a lot of audience interaction,” says that everyone in the company gets a chance to Munroe. “We do a lot of improvisation, and express themselves.” that gives people a chance to feel involved in the As for the future, Munroe hopes to take the performance.” company to the London Fringe Festival, producee a short fi lm and tour as far as Los Angeles. Th e “Even the shyest person in the room – aft er an CONCERT + DINNER-RECEPTION hour, they’re involved in the action.” company also plans to write and perform new mystery scripts for children and adolescents. Mystery Unlimited boasts a repertoire of more Curtain Going Up than a dozen scripts, many written by company Mystery Unlimited opens their new season founder Brian March. With three new plays with Murder Falls in Love on September 30 October 7, 2011 expected this year, fans can return again and at Marienbad. Audiences can expect chaos, Dinner-Reception at 6:30pm / Concert at 8pm crime and plenty of laughs. Catering by ELEMENT. again for a unique experience each time. Tickets: regular $40 / Seniors $35 / Students $30 Munroe oft en notices familiar faces in the Sarah Needles is a fr eelance writer, playwrightt must be purchased in advance by Sept 30th crowd. “Th ey’ve seen it, liked it and want to and musician. Concert only: regular $20 / seniors $15 / students $10 Our talented cast: Advance tickets on-line at: [return and] bring their friends,” she says. Ka What: Mystery Unlimited Dinner Theatre Karianne Pasma, Sarah Widmeyer, Nicole www.cronyn.ca/CentreSpace One of Mystery Unlimited’s goals is to provide Stellino, Jeffrey Boyd, Paul Digout and from the box office at Where: Marienbad Restaurant (120 Carling Street) Pie c 442 William St. or at the door. encouragement and training for actors who Pieces from: Le noztze di Figaro, La bohème, When: September 30 @ 7:15 pm P La Traviata, West Side Story, Wicked, For reservations call later become involved in the wider Canadian Contact: www.mysteryunlimited.com Phantom of the Opera, Rent and more! 519.432.5718 theatre scene. CentreSpaceCent for the Arts - Cronyn Memorial Church 442 William St., London ON thebeatmagazine.ca feature 1818 September,September, 20112011 19 Doors Open London: A Celebration! ReturningRet favourites include some of London’s By Victoria Purcell mmosto historic homes, such as Eldon House, Th e Elsie Perrin Williams Estate, Buchan This year, Doors Open celebrates its 10th London Heritage Council Offi ce. Maps will anniversary in the Forest City. Th e event off ers also be available at all participating sites over HHouseo and Th e Idlewyld Inn. Londoners an opportunity to visit and explore the Doors Open weekend. If yyouo love the arts and theatre, be sure to a variety of interesting sites located throughout One of this year’s new venues is the Byron vvisitisi Th e Palace Th eatre, Th e Arts Project, the city in one weekend, free of charge. Masonic Hall, where visitors will have full McMcIntosh Gallery and Th e Aeolian “With Doors Open, we strive to bring access to the building, including the Lodge PPerforminger Arts Centre. the history into the present and to engage Room, and have an opportunity to learn aboutt NuNumerous museums are also on the site Londoners in their community,” says London the history of Freemasonry. llist,ist, including Museum London, Museum Heritage Council Executive Director, Andrea Th e London Clay Art Centre will off er of OOntario Archaeology, Th e Jet Aircraft Hallam. “It’s a celebration of our city and who guided tours, demonstrations and a clay MMuseum,u Th e London Regional Children’s London City Hall (circa 1990). we are as a people.” activity table for children. Th e Chisholm MMuseumu and Secrets of Radar Museum – just A Doors Open launch party will take place Building invites you to take a journey ttoo nname a few! on Sunday, September 11th from 1-4 pm back to London’s mercantile district in the If yyouo prefer the outdoors, stop by Fanshawe As an added bonus, London Transit is off ering on the grounds of the Middlesex County 1860’s through artefacts, memorabilia and PPioneerio Village or enjoy the natural beauty of a special fi ve dollar weekend pass. Courthouse. Th is family event off ers restorations displays. Th e Coves in Greenway Park. For a complete list of participating sites, entertainment, refreshments and a tour of the A more modern site is the Claudette Mackay- Or take a stroll through two of London’s oldest including a brief history and available Courthouse, including the jail cell area. Don’t Lassonde Pavilion at UWO. Opened in 2009, it cecemeteries.m Brick Street Cemetery served the amenities, visit the Doors Open website. With miss the chance to visit this unique site as this integrates modern technology and the principalss eearliestarl pioneers of Westminster Township, a few exceptions, most locations are open both location is not open on event weekend. of environmental sustainability. Unique areas of witwithh the oldest remaining stones dating days and permit photography – check before Fift y participating sites, including 14 new the tour include the building’s green roof. bacback to 1819. Opened in 1870, Woodland you click. A Kids Guide is also available on the additions as well as many returning favourites, website, and can be downloaded for free. It Also new this year are City Hall, Childreach, CeCemeterym off ers tours of the Crematorium and will open their doors on September 17 and 18. actactressr Annie Pixley’s Mausoleum. contains games and puzzles about Doors Open Century Th eatre, Ontario Institute of Audio and London’s history. To plan your excursion, maps are now available Recording, Th e Metropolitan Market, A numbern of churches are also open to at all branches of Th e London Public Library, Alzheimer Society of London & Middlesex, vvisitors,isi including St. Luke’s Anglican, St. Th is large scale, city-wide event would not both locations of Tourism London and at the Nicholson Sheffi eld Architects Inc., German PPaul’sau Cathedral, Bishop Cronyn Memorial, be possible without the eff orts of over 500 CanadianCanadian ClubClu and St. Andrew Memorial KKilworthilw United and St. Peter’s Cathedral dedicated volunteers. Last year, locations AnglicanAnglican CChurch. welcomed some 25,000 visitors collectively WhWhen downtown, visit one of the city’s most and solidifi ed London’s standing as one of the ForFor the fi rst and last time in its history, eeclecticcle bookstores, Attic Books, where perhaps leading Doors Open events in Canada. LondonL Health Sciences Centre yoyou’llu meet their resident ghost, Roland! will open the South Street “London is an innovative city, rich with arts and OtOtherh points of interest include London Hospital for public tours. culture,” says Hallam, “and events such as Doors FFireire Station No. 4, Delta Armouries Hotel, Visitors are invited to explore Open remind us of how fortunate we are.” LLondonon Waldorf School, Canadian Medical many areas of the facility, HHallal of Fame, Th e London Model Railroad Victoria Purcell is a London based fr eelance including the former emergencyy GrGroup,o and many, many more! writer/ researcher and the author of department, operating rooms, “Wilberforce Beginnings” (2010). clinical labs and the morgue. Th i is year, Doors Open coincides with the As an added bonus, former DDowntownow Car Free Festival. With Dundas What: Doors Open London staff members will be on hand StrStreete closed to traffi c between Wellington When: September 17 & 18, 2011 to provide behind-the-scenes RRoadoa and Ridout Street, the downtown Where: Various locations, London details. Th is is a unique, corcorridorr will be open to pedestrians only, Contact: www.doorsopenlondon.ca Th e Elsie Perrin Williams Estate. one-time opportunity that’s pprovidingro much easier access to the centrally not to be missed! llocatedoca sites. thebeatmagazine.caththebeaeaatmam gaza iine.cacaa sound bites 20 September, 2011 21 HURON COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE KAREN Grand Bend ∞ 40th Anniversary Season Abuk: A musical SCHUESSLER By Bob Klanac SINGERS She says the musical is yet another result of 2011-20122 CONCERT SEASON the love that Londoners have shown for the ALLA CREATURES GREAT & SMALL story of Pearson, Roy and their family. Funds SSaturday, November 19, 2011 A celebration of the many wondrous creatures raised by the concert will go towards building a ththat enrich our lives. In partnership with A.R.F. secondary school in the Sudan. (A(Animal Rescue Foundation) A NIGHT AT THE OPERA Th e story is indeed an amazing one. Pearson andd Saturday,S March 31, 2012 YourY favourite opera choruses and arias, with Roy adopted Abuk while doing humanitarian sopranoso Amber Cunningham work in the Sudan aft er they heard that the child’ss ALLA YOU NEED IS LOVE! BEST MUSICAL WINNER! Saturday,Sa June 2, 2012 AUG 17 mother was killed by a landmine. Th ey were toldd ClassicC pop songs of the 1960s and 1970s, with that Abuk’s two siblings had also been killed. vocalistvo Neil Donell “Brilliant! to SEPT 3 This is a musical that has it all.” However on a return trip to the Sudan to SPECIALS CHILDREN’S CONCERT - CHICAGO SUN TIMES Based on a Story & Characters have Abuk baptized in tribute to her mother, LLIONS AND TIGERS AND KIDS! of Damon Runyon they spotted a child identical to their adopted Sunday,S October 16, 2011 at 4 p.m. Music & Lyrics by Frank Loesser TTickets: Adult $10, Children $5, Family $25 Book by Jo Swerling & Abe Burrows daughter. It was Abuk’s twin sister Achen SeasonS subscriptions with reserved area seating huroncountryplayhouse.com accompanied by her brother Ater, both alive AAdult $54, Senior $46, Student $20, Child (6-12) Free and well. Th e couple set to work reuniting the SSubscriptions and tickets available from KSS members, a siblings and bringing them back to London. at 519.455.8895,or at www.kssingers.com 519-238-6000 Pincombe says that despite the number of Glen Pearson and Jane Roy’s daughter Haircutting,HaiHaHa rcurcrcucutttitttiting,ngng,g, StylingStStyliylyl ngng andanndnd people stepping up to assist in the production, HairHaiHaHaia rCr ColouringColoolololouriururir ngng SpecialistsSpeSpSpepecicciaiaalislilisststs Abuk in the Sudan( age 5). their biggest challenge has been to fi nd an Softgels90 forfofoorr WomenWoWommenmeenen andananddM MenMeenn You already know the story of Abuk. You’ve all-black cast. Denise Pelley stepped up to play heard about North London Centre MP Glen Abuk’s Sudanese mother, Father Th omas is Pearson and Jane Roy of the London Food being played by George Macauley, and Abuk Bank and how they adopted three children was found in the person of St. Th omas R&B/ from the Sudan. rap singer Saidat.
See? You do know it. Few people haven’t heard Pincombe is overwhelmed by the interest and London’s of the history, and been moved by it. CornerC Drug Store support the production has already generated. since 1938 Pearson put the story in book form a few years “Th is is a testament to the generosity of Lond- ® back, and now another husband and wife oners,” Pincombe says. “Th e people involved in team – playwright Brian Ratcliff e and producer LearningL Factors this production are doing something practical Karen Pincombe – are bringing the story to the School-Aid ™ stage in a three night stint at Wolf Performance in response to the story of Abuk.” Hall, September 26 to 28. Optimal Omega-3 DHA Bob Klanac has been scribbling about music with EPA & GLA Ratcliff e wrote the music, script and lyrics for since he was young enough to know better. For the play, which will be presented as a concert more, go to klanac.blogspot.com production with the characters onstage singing all of the parts in a formal presentation sans acting. What: Abuk: A Musical 6356363535 RichmondRiRichmchchhmmondonndnd St.StSt. London,LonLoLonndondodonon,,O OntarioOntanntttaariorioio Pincombe explains: “To put on a full produc- When: September 26-28 @ 7:30 pm Where: Wolf Performance Hall (251 Dundas St.) tion would be a huge undertaking. Th is is a 519.434.113151519.9 43434.4 11113131 Contact: www.abukamusical.ca www.chezcheveux.cawwwwwwwwww.ch.c.chchezcezezczchhevheeveuxeueuxux.c.ca.ccaa stepping stone.” thebeatmagazine.ca dance 22 September, 2011 23 Harvest Dance By Mila Petkovic
Dance is an endangered species. Like Kapp is thrilled that her students get the languages, choreographies are lost if they are opportunity to work with Grossman and be not passed down. “Th e moment goes away part of a show. when the dance is done,” explains Ariel Seale, “Th e students get to work with an expert to a Grade 8 student at Lester B. Pearson School wholly realize a dance piece. Th ey get to be on for the Arts. a stage, dance to live music, and have input in the lighting and background art. Th ey really get a say in thehe creative process,” she says. Lacy Smith, a London-based dancer and choreographer who is helping to train students for the festival, describes the teacher-studentt relationship as a symbiotic one: “It’s so neat how reciprocal it is. Kids inspire usus and we inspire them.” She says dance brings people together and creates More than 300 dancers will share their loveo f movement community. at the Art Harvest Dance and Music Festivala . “We share ideas and thoughts.s. Renowned modern dance choreographer, We collaborate. We bring our families and Danny Grossman, makes it his mission to friends into the whole world of dance. It’s beyondd keep dance alive by sharing his knowledge words, the way you get to share when you dance, and works of art with young people like for people or with people in the same room,” Ariel and her classmates. Ariel’s class will Smith explains. be training with Grossman in preparation Smith and Kapp hope the festival will spark an for the performance of his work, Human interest in modern dance in the community. Th eyy Family, at this month’s Art Harvest Dance see it as a powerful and under-appreciated art formm and Music Festival. and say the festival is a good opportunity for peoplele More than 300 dancers, ranging from young who haven’t seen dance before to give it a try. “We students to adult professionals, will perform want to open people’s eyes to the possibility of everything from modern, tap, hip-hop and dance and the impact it has,” Kapp says. break-dancing to jazz, lyrical and musical theatre at the event. Mila Petkovic is a fr eelance writer and photo- Debra Kapp, a dance teacher at Pearson grapher. Contact her at [email protected] for the past 20 years, created the festival in 2001. Proceeds support a scholarship What: Art Harvest Dance and Music Festival awarded to an emerging artist in memory of Where: Paul Davenport Theatre (University of Jason Edmunds, an aspiring actor killed in Western Ontario) a car accident. When: September 24 @ 7:30 pm thebeatmagazine.ca classical beat 24 September, 2011 25
$ New season, new maestro SpeakingSpe with Trudel, it becomes clear that he 125 PER COUPLE SPA CE bbelieveseli in making Classical Music accessible S S By Nicole Laidler S TILL IGN AVAILAB UP LE ttoo everyone.e He will be leading a pre-concert NOW! London audiences have their fi rst cchatha at 7 pm to meet audience members and to opportunity to hear the new man on pproviderov some informal background information The Stork Club Big Band Hall of Fame presents the podium when Orchestra London oonn thet music they are about to hear. plays their fi rst concert under the baton of newly-appointed music ““OneOn of the main qualities of a conductor is BALLROOM & LATIN director, Alain Trudel, October 1. an abilitya to communicate,” he says. “I want DANCE LESSONS
Th e Masterworks season-opener, ttoo giveg everyone a context in which the music AT THE PORT STANLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL appropriately named “Orchestra we playp will make sense.” EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT London All-Stars,” features the September 14th to November 2nd, 2011 talents of associate concertmaster NicoleNic Laidler is editor of Th e Beat Magazine from 8 pm to 9 pm Mary-Elizabeth Brown, principal andannd a local fr eelance writer and business violist Kelvin Enns, and principal communicator.com Visit her at www.spilledink.ca INSTRUCTOR, Michael Murphy bassoonist Spencer Phillips. Call 519.854.1646 or 519.709.5948 “I wanted to celebrate the beginning What:Wh Orchestra London All-Stars for more information of my tenure as music director WhWhen: October 1 @ 8 pm Register online at of Orchestra London with my WhWhere: Centennial Hall (550 Wellington St.) www.musicmemories.ca new musical family and my new CoContact: www.orchestralondon.ca community,” says Trudel. “Th e idea behind the program is to feature the diff erent families of the orchestra, ART RENTAL & THE GALLERY giving the opportunity to our great SALES GALLERY SHOP musicians to shine as chamber musicians, soloists, and members of the orchestra.” “One of the main qualities of a conductor is Celebrate Fall at Your Gallery Th e Brass section is up fi rst, with an ability to communicate,” says Orchestra two works by 16th-century Italian London’s new maestro, Alain Trudel. Meet the composer Giovanni Gabrieli. September “Th ese are amongst the greatest Feature Artists achievements of antiphonal music, and will “One of the things that really gets to me is really show off our tremendous brass players,” how, as Canadians, we oft en feel apologetic on Trudel comments. about our talent and seldom celebrate it,” Saturday says Trudel. “One of the goals I share with Orchestra London’s string section takes centre Sarah Kane Sept 17, 2-4 pm Robert Tetu Orchestra London is not only to feature Sarah Kane Robert Tetu stage for Mozart’s popular Sinfonia Concertante, featuring Brown and Enns as soloists. as many Canadian talented performers as October Features - Susan Shurish (Painter)/ Julie Bell (Glass Artist) possible, but also composers.” November Features - Donna Andreychuk (Painter) / David Moynihan (Potter) Pan American Overture, by Canadian composer Gary Kulesha, is also on the program. Th e Th e Masterworks opener wraps up with Original Art Inspiring Gifts work will be the offi cial anthem of the Pan Am Dmitri Shostakovich’s playful 9th Symphony. For Rent or Purchase Carefully Choosen Games, held in Mexico this October. “Shostakovich’s 9th is rather extraordinary,” Corporate Offices, Residential Glass, Pottery, Jewellery, Sculpture Trudel calls Kulesha “one of the most Trudel comments. “It is a work of great immensely talented, respected, and loved depth that one has to experience live to truly Museum London | 421 Ridout Street | Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 12noon to 5pm composers our country has produced.” understand its impact.” 519.661.2500 ext. 4224 or ext. 4233 www.arsg.museumlondon.ca thebeatmagazine.ca classical beat 26 September, 2011 27 VILLAGE HARVEST BAKERY Musical journeys By Nicole Laidler
But that doesn’t mean the concert will be a sombre occasion. Husband and wife opera singers, Baerg and Welhasch Baerg, will join We make 32 different kinds of bread. forces for some of their favourite musical theatre duets and opera arias. 145 Wortley Road, London 519-667-1199 4PIEWIRSXI 2YXWEVIYWIHMRWSQISJSYVTVSHYGXW “I am personally a cancer survivor, so this is always a really important issue to support,” Baerg says. Also on the program is Oscar Peterson’s “Hymnn to Freedom,” as well as a new work by Steve Holowitz, composed just for the occasion. Brain Tumour Foundation marketing and communications specialist, Megan Winkler, says community events such as Journey of Hopee Th eodore Baerg and Irena Welhasch Th rough Music help her organization fund Baerg lend their voices in support of support groups, education events, and research. the Journey of Hope Th rough Music “We are a very small organization, as are the concert. other two [benefi ciaries],” she says. “We are so grateful for the funds that are raised, and Cancer is sometimes described as a journey, excited to see it happen again this year.” It’sI Back.... albeit one that nobody chooses to take. Th is month, London musicians once again join Th ere is a new woman at the helm of the together in the hopes of making that journey University of Western Ontario’s Don Wrightt a little less isolating, and to raise funds for the Faculty of Music. Brain Tumour Foundation, Ovarian Cancer research and Wellspring. Dr. Betty Anne Younker steps into the dean’ss chair this month, returning to Western fromm Th e 11th annual Journey of Hope Th rough the University of Michigan, where she servedd Music concert at St. Paul’s Cathedral brings as associate dean for academic aff airs and bass/ baritone Th eodore Baerg, soprano associate dean of music. Irena Welhasch Baerg, Cantorion Choir, London's one and only Forest City Violins, Lyra, Mixed Voices, Before moving to Michigan, Dr. Younker Th e Valleyview Male Chorus and Th e spent three years at Western (1997-2000) as festival of innovative Celebration Singers together for an evening an assistant professor of music and lecturer inn cutting edge performance emceed by London media personality, Jim the Faculty of Arts. sspotlighting the solo artist Swan. Entrance is by donation. “It was a desire to come back to Canada,” sayss “[A cancer diagnosis] is a lonely struggle for Dr. Younker, taking time out from a family Sept. 14 – 17, 2011 each family,” comments Journey of Hope vacation in her home province of Prince committee member Judy Brown, who also Edward Island for a phone interview. “We’re conducts Th e Celebration Singers and Canadians. And the opportunity to come Keep your eye on Cantorion Choir. “It’s important to be able to back to a challenging job at a strong academicc Performers to be announced www.londonfringe.ca for more details openly talk about the struggle and diffi culties.” and musical place is quite enticing.” thebeatmagazine.ca 28 September, 2011 29
faculty of music. It’s our job to continue to COME CELEBRATE DISCOVER HOW make it a great place for students to learn andd LONDON AND THE SPACES THAT faculty to grow,” she says. 10 YEARS GIVE LONDON ITS IDENTITY During her previous tenure at Western, Dr. WITH DOORS OPEN LONDON HAVE TRANSFORMED OVER TIME. Younker co-founded the ever popular New EXPERIENCE LONDON'S Horizons Adult Band. “I had no idea that it would still be going so vibrantly. It really PAST AND PRESENT, warms my heart to know they are still here,” AND THE POSSIBILITIES FOR she says. LONDON'S FUTURE. Nicole Laidler is the editor of Th e Beat – Arts in London and a fr eelance writer and businesss communicator. Visit her at spilledink.ca
What: Journey of Hope Through Music Where: St. Paul’s Cathedral (472 Richmond Street) During her previous tenure at Western, When: September 25 @ 7:30 pm Dr. Betty Anne Younker co-founded Th e Contact: www.cantorionchoir.ca New Horizons Adult Band. Contact: www.music.uwo.ca DOORS OPEN LONDON HAPPENS ON Looking ahead, Dr. Younker says she would like to see the music faculty strengthen SEPTEMBER 17 & 18, 2011 ONE TIME OPPORTUNITY MOST SITES ARE OPEN FROM 10AM-4PM TO SEE THE BEHIND THE SCENES AREAS its presence on campus and in the wider Celebrate CULTURE DAYS in Stratford community. Breaking down the walls and Perth County ... explore, experience ADMISSION IS FREE! OF THE SOUTH STREET HOSPITAL between town and gown is a growing and share in a staggering number of free trend right across North America, she says. events...details and more listings online! “Historically, one of the intents of universities SEPT 30 | North Perth Unplugged... was to service the larger community. I think But Connected Artist demos, dancing in RIDE THE LTC we’ve kind of lost that.” the street, musical jam and more. OCT 1 | FOR $5 A DAY Continuing to build the faculty’s national Demonstrations, Workshops, Exhibitions and a Show @ Factory 163 FOR BOTH DAYS OF THE EVENT and international profi le is another goal. OCT 2 | “Western has a very strong, recognized A Fayre Day in Camelot www.bikeschoollondon.ca A medieval-themed, outdoor family event with sword fights, hawk demo, vendors, JOIN BIKE SCHOOL LONDON costume try-ons, and more. FOR MORE INFO VISIT IN CELEBRATING LONDON'S HISTORIC www.doorsopenlondon.ca AND FASCINATING SITES WHILE ENJOYING FRESH AIR AND A LITTLE EXERCISE.
newsletters events listings artist websites thebeatmagazine.ca pegg’s world 30 September, 2011 31 Living in the Past By Robert Pegg
departed London eccentrics in hisis Odd Soul Stroll. He does similar work in the fall with the Lost Soulul Stroll. One of our founding punkk bands – 63 Monroe – just put out a vinyl single titled 1963. An earlier incarnation of Monroe, N.F.G. just did a reunion gig withh 80s local heroes Equus. Yesteryear is ever popular. Rip’s colleague Jayson McDonald’s Boneyard Man homage to live 1940s radio melodramas – is the longest running local theatre franchise. And even though our City Hall missed the boat by dropping support for the Big Robert Pegg didn’t really need his time machine to Thinking Band Festival a few years back, visit the past. Th at’s because he lives in London. Guy Lombardo has sold more records than fellow local pop-starr of adding colour to your print job? For someone who’s really not into time, I did Justin Bieber. And if you haven’t noticed, mostst a lot of time-travelling this summer. Had my of the plays you will fi nd at Stratford or musicc Contact Wonderland Printing Limited Today! own time machine. Th at baby had way-back performed by Orchestra London is the work and fast-forward throttles and could do up of dead guys. Full Colour Digital, Offset and Large Format Printing. to 80 years per hour. Now that’s fast in the Quality Printing. Superior Service. Competitive Pricing. time-space continuum. Even though Mayor Joe dreams of London being the City of Tomorrow, the truth is Come see why more people are making Mostly I just puttered around. Visited Mary we are and always will be, the town called Wonderland Printing Limited their printer of choice. Todd Lincoln – that woman puts on the “Yesterday.” Why fi ght it? Why deny it? absolute worst theatre parties. Checked out the prehistoric era and avoided stepping on any Nostalgia and an appreciation for what we aree and were can be a great marketing tool. I say butterfl ies. Tried to visit Hitler’s grandparents we celebrate it and exploit it – starting with ann but they weren’t home. Easy-Listening Music Festival. Let’s reunite W P L But it occurred to me that I didn’t need a time Gary and Dave, the two UWO students who machine at all to visit the past. Aft er all, I live gave us a string of AM-radio hits like “Could in London, Ontario – a town which local wag You Ever Love Me Again” and “It Might As wonderlandprinting Butch McLarty claims is “freeze-dried in the Well Rain Until September” back in the 70s. I LIMITED 1950s.” suggest we hold it in Harris Park. I have to agree with Butch. Robert Pegg is a published author, currently So much of our local culture is devoted to working on his autobiography, Living in 519.681.2171 nostalgia. In the past month we’ve seen the Past. Visit www.sonnydrysdalepresents. f. 519.668.2190 e. [email protected] playwright Jason Rip pay tribute to long- blogspot.com for more of his musings. 647 WILTON GROVE RD. UNIT 6, LONDON, ON N6N 1N7 thebeatmagazine.ca london arts calendar london arts calendar 32 September, 2011 33
THE ART EXCHANGE, 247 Wortley Rd., www.theartexchange.ca, 519 434-0000 CAR FREE FESTIVAL, Dundas St., London, Ont., www.ourstreet.ca Aug. 29-Sept. 17 Gwen Card: Love Unconditional, opening reception Sept. 1, 7:30 pm; Sept. 19-Oct. 8 Gerard Brender a August 6 & 7. Brandis, opening reception Sept. 23, 7:30 pm s CARLING HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CENTRE, 650 Elizabeth St., 519 434-8926 t THE ARTS PROJECT, 203 Dundas St., www.artsproject.ca, 519 642-2767 Wednesdays in Sept.; Free Scottish Country Dancing classes, 8-10 pm Aug. 30-Sept. 10 Art of “The London Eight”, reception Sept. 2, 7-10 pm; Sept. 13-24 Upstairs Downstairs: Our Annual Resi- COVENT GARDEN MARKET SQUARE, 130 King St., www.coventmarket.com dent Artists’ Show, reception Sept. 13, 7-10 pm; Sept. 27-Oct.1 Four Views Group Exhibit: the paintings of Paul Purifi cati,
even Sundays until Labour Day, Artists & Artisans in the Square, 11am- 4 pm
Mark Lisson, Pierre Sabourin & Anna Kliorikatis, reception Sept.27, 7-9 pm THE ARTS PROJECT, 203 Dundas St., www.artsproject.ca, 519 642-2767
GALLERY MODERNARTS, 5 York St., www.modernarts.ca (green door beside Guildwood Lighting) Tues.-Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-44 &
l Sept. 17-18 Doors Open London/Car Free Weekend, 12-5 pm Sept. 10-30 Gordon Rayner, William Ronald, Tony Stapells, Christopher Smith
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Sept. 10-30 Derek Spencer: Ontario Inspiration: Oils on Canvas, reception, Sept. 10, 2-5 pm ti Emerging artists exposed in November. Call for artists at Grant Gallery (Lucan) plus studio tour CARLING HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CENTRE, 650 Elizabeth St., 519 641-4188
MCINTOSH GALLERY, UWO, www.mcintoshgallery.ca es festival & eventsf Until Sept. 18 Michelle McGeean: This Will Kill That and Robert Williams: So it Goes, closing reception, Sept. 16, 7 pm Wednesdays in Sept.; Free Scottish Country Dancing (not Highland), no partner needed, 8-10 pm MUSEUM LONDON, 421 Ridout St. N., www.museumlondon.ca, 519 661-0333 COVENT GARDEN MARKET, 130 King St., www.afestivalofpoland.kpk-london.org Feb. 5-Sept. 11 Colour Fields; Apr. 2-Sept. 18 Ian Johnston: Swimming Upstream; June 18-Sept. 10 Dig In: Urban Farming Sept.10 A Festival of Poland- live music, crafts & food, 11-6 pm during War and Peace; June 25-Oct. 30 Step by Step; July 2-Sept.18 Sighting Land; July 9-Sept. 25 Speed Demon; July 16- DOORS OPEN LONDON, www.doorsopenlondon.ca Oct. 9 Pastorale & Garden Variety; July 16-Sept. 18 Janet Morton: Tangled; Sept. 29 Domestic Arrivals (Cdn. Films): Daydream Sept. 17 & 18, 10-4 pm. Free admission Nation GREEK CANADIAN COMMUNITY CLUB, 965 Sarnia Rd., 519 672-1575 PORTSIDE GALLERY, 187 ½ Main St., Port Stanley, http://portsidecuttingpromotions.com Sept. 28 The Garden Club of London: A Legacy Celebration: Hitomi Gilliam International fl oral designer (5:30 pm) Sept. 23-Oct. 2 Friends of Portside Art Show & Sale, opening Sept. 23, 7-9 pm ST. THOMAS-ELGIN PUBLIC ART CENTRE, 301 Talbot St., www.stepac.ca, 519 631-4040 LONDON ARTISTS’ STUDIO TOUR, www.londonstudiotour.com, 519 438-4217 July 26-Sept.11 Heavy Metal: Selections from the Permanent Collection Call for entries for April 2012 tour. Deadline for submissions is Oct. 31, 2011. WILLIAMS FRESH CAFÉ, 3030 Wonderland Rd. S., 519 649-6767 LONDON FRINGE FESTIVAL, 515 Richmond St., Unit 2, 519 434-0606 September Angie Martin: Ani Designs, opening Sept. 2, 7-10 pm Sept. 14-17 Oh Solo Mio PAUL DAVENPORT THEATRE, UWO THE ARTS PROJECT, 203 Dundas St., www.artsproject.ca, 519 642-2767 Sept. 24 Art Harvest Dance & Music (L.B. Pearson School of the Arts), 7:30 pm Sept. 14-24 Theatre Nemesis presents: Black Bag: Flowers for The Ripper; Sept. 28-Oct. 1 Out of Sight Productions ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL, 472 Richmond St., http://www.cantorionchoir.ca presents: Three Plays: An Out of Sight Night! Sept. 25 Cantorion Choir: Journey of Hope Benefi t Concert, 7:30 pm BLYTH FESTIVAL THEATRE, 423 Queen St., Blyth, Ont., www.blythfestival.com Sept. 1-3 Alligator Tears / Miss Caledonia; Sept. 8 Jake’s Gift; Sept. 16 Wingfi eld’s Inferno HURON COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE, Grand Bend, www.draytonentertainment.com June 1-4, various sites; festival site: Milt Dunnell Field Aug. 17-Sept. 3 Guys and Dolls Beginning with our October 2011 issue, arts calendar listings will appear online only at thebeatmagazine.ca. Send your listings to [email protected] theatre HURON COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE 11, Grand Bend, www.draytonentertainment.com Aug. 17-Sept. 3 Blue Suede Shoes: Memories of the King by the 15th day of the month prior to publication. PORT STANLEY FESTIVAL THEATRE, www.portstanleytheatre.ca 519 782-4353 Aug. 17-Sept. 10 Bedtime Stories; Sept. 17 Captain Fantastic!! A Tribute to Elton John; Sept. 29 Ferguson and Wheatley
Invitation to AEOLIAN HALL, 795 Dundas St., www.aeolianhall.ca, 519 672-7950 Sept. 3 Olenka and the Autumn Lovers; Sept. 16 Jimmy Rankin; Sept. 18 Prof. Jeffery Stokes will give a talk about Friends of Portside Art Show & Sale Verdi’s opera Rigoletto. Free! 2 pm; Sept. 23 The National Park Project; Sept. 24 Peter Elkas; Sept. 28 Mirabai Ceiba September 23rd to October 2nd Sacred Chant Concert Opening reception 6 ST. PATRICK ST., Acoustic Spotlight (8 pm), [email protected] Friday September 23rd, 7 to 9 pm Sept. 7 Gary McGill; Sept. 14 Nicholas Longstaff; Sept. 21 Georgia Marsh; Sept. 28 Scallywag Open every day 11 am to 5 pm ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL, 472 Richmond St., stpaulscathedral.on.ca 185½ Main Street Sept. 6 OR (Organ Recital 12:15 pm), Angus Sinclair; Sept. 13 OR Andrew Keegan Mackriell; Sept. 20 OR Nixon Port Stanley, ON music McMilllan; Sept. 27 OR Stephanie Burgoyne 519 782 7066 Gail Jongkind Watercolour http://portside.cuttingpromotions.com thebeatmagazine.ca fi nal frame 34 September, 2011 35 r eavou d ve: en ve: creative: endeavour endeavour creative: creative: creati creative: endeavour
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