September/October 2013 COVERING THE ARTS IN QUINTE Volume 23, Number 4 Core Arts and Culture Centre Congratulations to our COMMUNITY PARTNER opens doors September 19th Serving the Quinte region for more than 65 years! Happy anniversaries!

by Susan Holland and Dona Knudsen

The staff at CACC, left to right: Cheryl Whiteman, Lucas Teng, Peter Paylor, Ryan Beaudrie (kneeling), Lisa Morris, Darcy Maude The brand new Core Arts and Culture Centre theatre for students to show off their craft.” (CACC) in downtown Belleville will come alive on During the Open House, the gallery will be featuring September 19, with music and art, flashing lights an exhibit of art provided by the whole community, and lasers, and the spinning of potters’ wheels, as titled These Walls Are Yours 2. “This is the 40th the whole community is invited to drop in for an anniversary of these gallery walls,” says CACC’s Open House, beginning at 6 pm. It will be the first Lisa Morris. “What better way to celebrate than by chance for the public to experience the facility and throwing them open to the whole community.” to preview CACC’s fall programs. Another highlight of the Open House will be the Starting in October, the Centre will be offering hands-on opportunities in the visual art and pottery classes and workshops for kids, youth and adults, in studios. “If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to vocal and instrumental music, visual art, pottery, experience the feel of clay on a potter’s wheel,” says drama, dance and creative writing. The Open House Whiteman, “this is your chance. I can’t wait to try it will also be a chance for the community to myself.” experience the Centre’s newly renovated art gallery, its state-of-the-art concert and performance facility, Along with a full slate of classes and workshops, hands-on activities in the visual arts and pottery The Core Arts and Culture Centre will provide a studios and coffee house-style entertainment in the venue for the community to showcase and Two of Belleville’s leading arts institutions are Centre’s café, housed in the beautifully restored experience the performing arts in every form - together celebrating important anniversaries in 2013. lobby of the historic Corby Public Library. concerts, coffee houses, plays, comedy shows, dance The John M. Parrott Art Gallery turns 40 this fall, Additional entertainment will be provided by performances, dances - the schedule will be full. and the Belleville Art Association turns 55, sharing members of the Quinte Symphony Orchestra and the 95 years of a continuous and successful partnership. “We’d like to see the whole community here on Quinte Children’s Theatre. Both organizations have Many great activities and events are planned in September 19,” says Whiteman. “This place belongs recently found a new home at the Core. celebration and you are invited to join in the to them.” The Core Arts and Culture Centre Open festivities. But first, a little background on these two “This is a creative community,” says CACC’s House starts at 6 pm at The Core, 223 Pinnacle pillars of the arts community. Executive Director, Cheryl Whiteman. “It deserves Street, Belleville. For more information, contact continued on page 2 the best possible facility in which to cultivate that Cheryl at [email protected] or 613-967- creativity. That’s what we’re building here.” 0255 ext. 12. Whiteman is especially excited by the Centre’s ‘full- The Core Arts and Culture Centre is a non-profit This issue sponsored by facility’ approach. “Not only can we offer a class in community-based organization that provides drawing or painting or sculpture, we can also offer a affordable, inspiring, and empowering opportunities gallery to display the finished work. We can offer for individuals and groups to experience and Essence both music classes and a recording studio, so that participate in all forms of creative expression, in an students can walk away with their own CD. We can accessible and inclusive environment. Publishing offer dance and drama classes along with a 125-seat Pastel by Elizabeth Dinkel Your Wine*.... Our Table 44 Bridge St. E. 613-966-2556 Bring your own wine to enjoy with lunch or dinner. Paulo’s Corkage: $15 Dinkel’s Corkage: $20 38 Bridge St. E. Free Corkage on Sundays 613-966-6542 *LCBO Purchases only Two great restaurants side by side Village of Downtown Belleville www.dinkelsrestaurant.com

A PUBLICATION OF THE QuinteArtsCouncil Cultivating Creativity Message from the Chair Umbrella I hope all of you are enjoying the wonderful summer As I have mentioned previously, plans for this year’s weather we are having and are using the opportunity Gala are continuing and we are always looking for to get out and enjoy the many summer and fall more volunteer help on this event. Anyone interested cultural events that the Quinte region has to offer. in helping can contact the QAC office. While on the EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE I would like to recognize three anniversaries of note. topic of future events, don’t forget the last weekend Chair Dan Atkinson As mentioned elsewhere in this issue, the Belleville in September in Belleville – events include Doors Past Chair Barbara-Jo Clute Art Association celebrates 55 years, the Parrott Open Belleville, Culture Days, Art Walk and Flavours of Fall. Each of these has something 1st Vice Chair Pat Feasey Gallery 40 years and the Empire Theatre 10 years. different to offer everyone. 2nd Vice Chair Anne Cunningham Congratulations to each organization for such long- Secretary Heather Smith standing service to the community. Be sure to check Calendar (pages 14 and 15) for arts events happening all over the Quinte region and BOARD OF DIRECTORS It is a pleasure to welcome a new arts organization to our community – the Core Arts and Culture check in to the QAC website Rick Zimmerman, Tina Osborne, Centre, which has been established in downtown (www.quinteartscouncil.org) and the Culture Days Kevin Jackson, Dianne Coyle, Belleville. The formation of this group speaks to the website (www.culturedays.ca) for event updates. Daniel Vaughan and David Vaughan health and vitality of the arts in our community. As always, I welcome any comments or suggestions. STAFF I should note that with the unfortunate closure of Greenley’s, the Arts Council has become the place to Carol Feeney go in downtown Belleville for locally-written books. Executive Director We have a wide variety of these books, covering [email protected] topics of local interest as well as those of general Carol Bauer interest, and we encourage you to stop by the office Artist and Member Services Officer to check out our selection. Dan Atkinson FCA, FCPA Chair [email protected] Kim Lidstone Administrative Assistant [email protected] Scott Miller Happy anniversaries! Volunteer Coordinator continued from page 1 [email protected] On September 29, 1973 the Olive Delaney Branch The Belleville Art Association (BAA) was born on The Quinte Arts Council is a not-for-profit, charitable of the Public Library opened and the Corby Library September 9, 1958, when a group of local artists organization, registration number 107869448 RR 0001. Gallery was born, creating the first dedicated gallery recognized the need for a group that would focus Publications mail agreement number 40667523. space in the library. The new gallery hosted many specifically on the visual arts, allow them to further Umbrella is delivered without charge to QAC travelling exhibitions by the Art Gallery of Ontario, their individual skills and enhance the public’s members, to municipal, provincial and federal the Ontario Arts Council, the Royal Ontario appreciation of the arts. representatives, funding agencies, community arts Museum and other cultural institutions. These The first juried show of the BAA was held in 1967, councils, Quinte region public libraries and to selected opportunities brought works by acclaimed artists media and public distribution outlets. at the Corby Public Library. Forty pieces of work such as David Milne, David Hockney, Toller were displayed, the highest priced at $175, and Editorial Staff Carol Bauer Cranston, and several showings of works by the several pieces a bargain at $15. This was the Jane Mackenzie Group of Seven to Belleville for the first time. As beginning of a long and enduring partnership Carol Feeney well, from its inception, the gallery has provided a between the two groups which has resulted in 46 Poetry Editor Chris Faiers space for local art groups and individual artists, both Design Marc Budgie Bourdon consecutive shows. This partnership has also grown emerging and professional, to display and sell their to include a variety of workshops, presentations and Production Carol Bauer work. Advertising Sales Grace Scutella seminars, open to the public. Published by The Quinte Arts Council The Brown Bag Lunch program was launched and In 1976, Belleville’s centennial year, the BAA 36 Bridge St. E., P. O. Box 22113 for over 30 years offered short seminars and talks on Belleville, Ontario K8N 2Z5 produced a calendar entitled ‘Belleville Today,’ a variety of subjects. Many will remember the consisting of 19 pen and ink drawings done by 15 Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. delightful piano accompaniment by Esmond Tuesday - Friday artists. The original drawings were purchased by Skidmore, who volunteered every Wednesday for Administration: 613-962-1232 Victoria & Grey Trust Company. A large portion of www.quinteartscouncil.org many years and at every exhibition opening. We the proceeds were used to support the new Corby Printed by Essence Publishing miss him to this day. Gallery. Belleville, Ontario Another important initiative was the Annual The BAA has made its home in several locations, Secondary Student Art Show, which provided an including Studio 31 at Queen Mary School, the Deadline for the November/December opportunity for youth to show their artwork in a Recreation Centre and Loyalist College. In 2004 it issue is Monday, October 7, 2013. professional setting, open to the general public. opened its own gallery space at 392 Front Street, Twenty-five years later, it continues to nurture a offering members the opportunity to show and sell Umbrella welcomes submissions in the following cate- partnership between student artists, the school their work. It also provides a place to meet, a studio gories: illustrations and photographs, articles on or about boards, the gallery and established artists in the the arts in the Quinte region, poetry or prose. Umbrella space, a workshop room, a library and is in fact the assumes no responsibility for unsolicited materials. community. true heart of the Association. Material may be reprinted only with permission of the editor. Umbrella reserves the right to edit, crop and The move to the third floor of the new Library in For over 45 years, these two dedicated arts partners editorialize all submissions. 2006 increased the gallery space threefold. This have provided many opportunities for the citizens of Umbrella is mailed to members and is delivered to a wide allowed for rotating exhibitions of the Parrott Belleville and the arts community to enjoy and learn variety of distribution points throughout Quinte and beyond. Foundation Manly MacDonald collection, in a about art and culture. Join us during the month of The information and opinions contained in this newsletter dedicated room. The addition of the corridor gallery are obtained from various sources believed to be reliable, October as this tradition continues, with a series of but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed. The Quinte Arts opened the door to many artisans to showcase their special anniversary activities at both locations. For Council and its employees and agents assume no respon- work in the Parrott Gallery Shop. further information visit: www.bellevilleart.ca and sibility for errors or omissions or for damages arising from the use of the published information and opinions. Readers www.bellevillelibrary.ca. are cautioned to consult their own professional advisors to determine the applicability of information and opinions in this newsletter in any particular circumstances.

MISSION, VISION & VALUE STATEMENTS Mission: The Quinte Arts Council is an umbrella organization dedicated to promoting artists and arts organizations in all disciplines and to further appreciation of arts and culture in the Quinte region. Vision: Cultivating Creativity To achieve our mission, we: • provide effective, accessible communication tools • engage artists in our programs and events • provide arts education opportunities for artists and students • provide professional development activities for artists • foster and engage in dialogue about the arts in our community

#ISSN 1183 - 1839 A BAA and Parrott Gallery collaborative art workshop held in 2010

2 Umbrella September/October 2013 Regional Cultural Plan creativity + prosperity implementation underway community by Carol Feeney As many Umbrella readers know, the 10-year important role not only in the social fabric of our living and expanding Internet connectivity; we Cultural Plan for Hastings County and the Quinte community, but also in stimulation of future currently have more than 1,000 cultural support region was accepted by municipal councils in each economic and community development jobs (e.g. cultural manager, technicians etc.) in this community last fall. The vision for this plan is that opportunities.” area. Hastings County and the Quinte Region embrace the Mayor John Williams, of the City of Quinte West, As the implementation plan unfolds, the Roundtable role of culture in promoting economic vitality and a says, “I am pleased that the Cultural Plan is moving will be seeking input from others in the area who high quality of life for current and future forward and I appreciate the collaboration and have the background and expertise to assist with the generations. It has four main goals which are: 1) to partnerships with Hastings County, the City of various components of the plan. foster regional cultural collaboration; 2) to grow Belleville and the various cultural organizations in For more information about the Cultural Plan, cultural-driven economic development; 3) to promoting cultural development in our region.” celebrate the region’s rich history and heritage, and including regular updates, or to download a copy of 4) to build a strong and collaborative cultural sector. The Roundtable members are: Jim Smith, Chair, the Cultural Plan and other reports, please visit Arts Centre Hastings; Carol Feeney, Executive www.hastingsculturalplan.com. Check out City of Belleville Mayor, Neil Ellis, states that, Director, Quinte Arts Council; Rachel Comeau, www.quinteartscouncil.org, as well as future issues “Belleville and our friends in Hastings County and owner, Art for Everyone!; Richard Hughes, of Umbrella, for updates. Quinte West are blessed with a diverse and active President, Hastings County Historical Society and cultural community. We have an obligation to Chairman, Archives Advisory Committee; Ian develop the necessary infrastructure and enact Acton, Producer, TVCogeco; Rita Turtle, CEO, appropriate policies, that in turn support culture in Quinte West Public Library; Holly Dewar, Manager the city and in this region. Not only is culture a key of Public Services, Belleville Public Library; Anne economic driver, it is what defines us as a Munro, Executive Director, Bay of Quinte Tourism; community.” Mark Fluhrer, Director of Recreation, Culture & The implementation of that plan is well underway. Community Services, City of Belleville; Andrew Cultural leaders from within the County of Hastings, Redden, Economic Development Manager, Hastings the City of Belleville and the City of Quinte West County; Linda Lisle, Manager of Economic have jointly prioritized actions within their 10-year Development, City of Quinte West, and Jennifer Cultural Plan and have since been holding meetings Rushlow, Tourism Coordinator, City of Quinte West. to plan the roll-out. Some of the Roundtable’s initial actions include One of the first actions has been to establish a formalizing a communications plan to keep the Cultural Roundtable. This Roundtable’s mandate is public informed, placing the mapped cultural asset not to be an ‘advisory body,’ but rather an action- database onto an interactive online platform, and oriented mechanism, to support implementation of exploring the possibility of hosting a Cultural the Cultural Plan. An Interim Roundtable, Summit. Working groups have been established to consisting of stakeholders from the local cultural ensure that the goals and timelines set out in the community and those who helped develop the Plan, plan will be realized. has been formed, to commence the implementation A few interesting statistics have been discovered process. Members of this Roundtable are a diverse during the process: more than 750 cultural assets Design-Build General Contracting group of people, with experience and perspective to can be found across our region; more than 300 take on the job of seeing the plan to its fruition. creative cultural businesses have been identified; a “I’m pleased to see the Roundtable has been formed significant number of artisans and craftspeople are and is already making steps towards our Cultural found to be choosing our region because of the Plan’s implementation,” says Hastings County relationship between small town and rural lifestyle, Warden Rick Phillips. “Our culture plays an natural and cultural heritage features, lower cost of

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September/October 2013 Umbrella 3 delivery persons; office administrative assistants; Volunteer Corner Festival of Trees media launch; Holiday Home Cultivating Creativity Tour; Art in the Community openings; Saturday by Scott Miller QAC gallery summer hours; and Culture Days. through volunteerism I recently received a request from the Trillium There has been no shortage of people willing to Current Volunteer Opportunities Organization - who funds the Volunteer Coordinator volunteer their time and talents in support of the position - to provide a report detailing the list of QAC Office/Gallery: volunteer as an arts. It has truly made my job easier and more administrative assistant events that new volunteers have been involved in enjoyable, knowing that volunteers are more than over the past two years. willing to spend their time helping as best they can. Art in the Community Coordinator: enlist artists for the Art in the Community show Knowing that I only have six months left to provide During the summer months, our gallery was open the report, I began compiling the extensive list of Umbrella Newspaper Deliveries: deliver to the public on Saturdays, from the May 24 long the arts newspaper to businesses in the area volunteer activities over the course of this past year weekend to Labour Day. Kathy-Jo Paylor, Kevin alone. The Volunteer Coordinator position was Jackson, Peter Paylor, Rick Zimmerman, and Anne mandated with recruiting 50 new Quinte Arts Council Gala: will be posting Cunningham helped to make this a for several volunteer positions soon. Please volunteers per year to the Quinte success. We also had student Joshua make sure you check our website. Arts Council. At present the Saunders during the summer, volunteer database has 159 supplying us with his computer talents. Please see the Volunteer Corner or contact volunteers recorded with over 1200 volunteer hours donated in the past There are currently plenty of the Quinte Arts Council Office for more year alone. opportunities to volunteer at the QAC. information about these volunteer positions. It’s a wonderful way to learn and grow I do realize that most readers of the and also meet some amazing artists. Enhance your artistic side by volunteering Umbrella newspaper are supporters We currently have the following with the Quinte Arts Council. of the arts community and the opportunities available: Quinte Arts Council, but it may Meet the artists, enjoy the arts, meet new and surprise you to know just how QAC Office/Gallery – Positions are interesting people, build your skills, showcase many activities volunteers available to volunteer in the office; your talents, and above all, have fun! participated in this past year. So Scott Miller answering phones, greeting customers, renewing without further ado, here’s the list: memberships, and other duties as required. The Quinte Arts Council offers volunteer positions in Administration, Art in the Festival of Trees Gala - servers, cooks, coat check, Quinte Arts Council Gala – will be posting for Community, and Umbrella Newspaper delivery. greeters, ticket sales, raffles, auction; Festival of several volunteer positions soon. Please make sure Trees week - set-up/tear down, tree trimming, you check our website. Join our new volunteer database and keep viewing, auction, children’s day; Seniors’ Fair; track of your volunteer hours. Be recognized Art in the Community Coordinator - enlist artists Seniors’ Dance; Expressions Juried Art Show; En for the Art in the Community show. by the Quinte Arts Council in the Umbrella Plein Air Festival; Art in the Community Assistants; newspaper and in the community as a valued Art in the Community Coordinator; Photography; If you love and appreciate art, and are interested in volunteer. We encourage current volunteers Videography; 45th Anniversary Show; Umbrella volunteering, please contact Scott Miller at the to join our database and be acknowledged newspaper mailing assistants; Umbrella newspaper Quinte Arts Council, 613-962-1232. for their dedication and support. Come volunteer and have fun!

Contact: Scott Miller, Culture Days - a national show Volunteer Coordinator Quinte Arts Council 36 Bridge Street East, Belleville and tell for community culture 613‐962‐1232 [email protected] by Carol Feeney

Culture Days 2013 has three days chock full of free Sculptor and artist, Jack Skidd, in association with events that will engage, inspire and entertain people the Quinte Arts Council, will have an interactive art of all ages. Whether you and your family would installation at the Market Square, of rain sticks made like to view or try your hand at visual arts, enjoy of recycled materials, that will have acoustic live music by properties while teaching local artists, children about the visit heritage environment. sites, hear Art workshops will be Angela Maracle School of Dance has a concert from poetry, offered on September 27 5 to 6 pm on September 27 and free dance readings and and 28 in the John M. workshops and flash mob outdoor performance on other literary Parrott Art Gallery, on the Saturday and Sunday, from 9 am to 6 pm. There are events, or take third floor of the Belleville beginner workshops for children (aged 4 and up) in some fine Public Library. These free and adults, as well as primary, Grade 1 and films, there is workshops will be taught intermediate classes in ballet, jazz, hip hop, something for by local artists and will be contemporary, bollywood and tap. There are everyone from run in partnership with the informative sessions, with a Q&A, with Gizella Friday, Belleville Art Association. Witkowsky and lectures on the history of ballet. September 27 to Sunday, The Quinte Arts Council The Belleville Theatre Guild is also planning to host September 29, will present watercolour an event at the Pinnacle Playhouse during the in workshops, with artists weekend. communities Kathryn Fellows and The Belle Regards will perform during the Music Crawl Literary and Film across Canada. Sue Walker, for youth ages 8 to 15, on September 29, from 1 to 4 pm. Author, Nick Foley (Celebrate the Hero and Act One of the largest Culture Days events (third in the Like You’ve Been There, Rules for My Brother) will province, according to Provincial Culture Days Barratt’s Office Pro will have Plein Air present a writing workshop on Saturday, from 2 to 3 organizers) is happening in Belleville, thanks to the demonstrations on September 27 and 28, and plans pm, at Capers Brasserie. BDIA (businesses of Downtown Belleville), OCAF are underway for a student art show, as well as an (Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund) and members of emerging artist group show. Belleville Downtown Docfest will present a the Belleville Culture Days committee. screening of Revolution, on Friday, September 27 at Music Crawl 7:30 pm, at The Core Arts and Culture Centre. Visual Arts On Friday, September 27, you can catch some great Revolution is a film about changing the world. The The annual Art Walk will be on September 27 and music from 7 to 9 pm, such as acoustic rock/indie true-life adventure of Rob Stewart, this follow-up to 28, from 10 am to 7 pm. Participating venues will artist, Vince Thornton, at Sans Souci. Jazz artist and his acclaimed Sharkwater documentary continues include the Core Gallery, John M. Parrott Gallery, trumpet player, Blair Yarranton, is at Paulo’s his remarkable journey; one that will take him Quinte Arts Council Gallery and Gift Shop, Restaurant and acoustic folk/indie group, The Belle through 15 countries over four years, where he’ll Belleville Art Association Gallery, Fusion Canada Regards, is at Capers Brasserie. The Belleville Club discover that it’s not only sharks that are in grave Eh Gallery, Thomas Estevez Design, The Belleville presents the soft jazz of the Starpainters Duo, danger – it’s humanity itself. There will be a Club, Bob House Photography Studio, and Gallery featuring David Reed and Andy Sparling, acoustic discussion and Q&A following the film, with either One-Twenty-One. guitar and trombone. The New Belle Pub has Rye the filmmaker or a local environmental expert. and Silence, an alternative hard rock quartet, from The Ritchie Room at Capers Brasserie will feature DocFest is also hosting a screening of Muscle, a film 10 to 11 pm, and there will be a ‘pedal steel rock an invitational art show. Artists confirmed to date written, directed and produced by Colin Gray that and roll experience’ by Ken Tizzard with Bad Intent, are Doug Comeau, Melissa Schatzmann and Robert features a number of local students on Saturday, from 11:30 pm to 1 am. Huffman, with informative talks from a professional September 28 at 7:30 p.m. After an argument with juror on Friday and Saturday. Theatrical and Performing Arts continued on page 22

4 Umbrella September/October 2013 HERITAGE Nobody’s Baby comes to Belleville by Orland French This lady was no baby. Steel City, she wore a hard-hat. As a member of the famous Rat Pack in the federal Liberal caucus, her When Conservative MP John Crosbie told Liberal rambunctious behavior ruffled a few of the well- MP Sheila Copps to “Quiet down, baby,” she preened Tory feathers among the Mulroney birds. retorted with vigour and vitality, “I’m not his baby “Pass the tequila, Sheila,” crooned John Crosbie, and I’m nobody’s baby.” When she wrote her “Lay down and love me again.” autobiography, she defiantly called it Nobody’s Baby. My professional relationship with Sheila Copps goes back to The Ottawa Citizen, where I was a But that was not quite true. As her father’s baby, she parliamentary reporter and she was the bureau reflected his political temperament. Her father was reporter for Hull, Quebec. (The reporter from Hull, Victor K. Copps, a fiery and effective mayor of the we used to say.) Clearly she couldn’t avoid inhaling City of Hamilton. You want to know where Ms. the political fumes enveloping the national capital Copps’ aggressive nature came from? One time like a smog, and she was soon immersed in politics. Mayor Copps had a dispute with the Ontario government, so he came to the Legislature, chained While she didn’t win her first attempt at election in himself to a post in the gallery, and began to make a Hamilton East, she won the next election and took a speech. He got tossed out, of course, once the guards seat in the provincial legislature. She was always had removed the chains. But he had made his point. trying for the top, running a strong second to David Peterson for the provincial Liberal leadership, and Sheila Copps Sheila Copps will make her point, again, when she later third to Jean Chretien and Paul Martin in the speaks to the Hastings County Historical Society race for the federal party leadership. Upon becoming banquet on Saturday, October 26, about the says she won’t run again – and tweets that message prime minister, Chretien named Copps as his deputy successful rise of women to the premierships of to anyone who asks. prime minister. She was also heritage minister and several Canadian provinces. The banquet will also environment minister. She brought an emotional On October 26 she will be guest speaker at the feature a photo and information display of Quinte fervour to politics which is rarely seen today. annual banquet of the Hastings County Historical area women in politics. Society at the Travelodge Hotel. She has chosen Now retired from politics, Copps continues dabbling Raised in a hardball political household (her mother ‘We’re Nobody’s Babies’ as the title of her speech, in her first career of communications, appearing on Geraldine was a city councillor), Copps adopted a reflecting on the rise of the six women who and hosting radio shows, writing columns and flamboyant and combative style. In her first run for currently head provincial or territorial governments. making speeches on her favourite topics – especially politics, as a provincial Liberal candidate in the She might even have a word or two to say about the success of women in Canadian politics. But she Prime Minister Harper’s promotion of more women to the cabinet. Among our female provincial leaders, there are no shrinking violets. (Kathleen Wynne, Ontario; Looking for a good read? Pauline Marois, Quebec; Alison Redford, Alberta; Christy Clark, British Columbia; Kathy Dunderdale, Hello from the Historical Society. Besides Also newly arrived are the following very good books: collecting and storing archival materials, and Newfoundland and Labrador; Eva Aariak, Nunavut.) assisting with research relative to our area, the Mary Aylward, by Paul Kirby ($18) - the story of her As Copps has shown, if you’re going to wear Hastings County Historical Society has several great murder, arrest, trial, and her childhood, children and feminine flowers on your political bonnet, make sure books and periodicals for sale at the Heritage Centre ultimately her execution in Belleville. the bonnet is made of steel and your gloves are fashioned from iron. Her actions, and the resolve of in Cannifton. The following is a list of a number of Your Loving Anna by Anna Leveridge ($18) - a successful women in politics, are reminders of a new books which the Historical Society has for sale. compilation of amazing letters sent in the 1880s and famous quote from Charlotte Whitton, once a feisty The first two are still warm off the press! beyond, from her homestead near Coe Hill to her mother mayor of Ottawa: “Whatever women do, they must in England. They describe pioneer life in Ontario. One is the completely new reprint of Gerry Boyce’s do twice as well as men to be thought half as good. Historic Hastings. It is a good looking book and the Burn This Gossip, by Sheldon & Judith Godfrey ($20) - Luckily, this is not difficult.” definitive history of our County. Even better, it is the true story of George Benjamin of Belleville, Canada’s Tickets for the Hastings County Historical Society very entertaining, as well as being informative. This first Jewish Member of Parliament and the first publisher banquet at the Travelodge are $65 each. They are new version has 16 additional pages, plus a of The Intelligencer. completely new index of all names. It is an available at the Quinte Arts Council office at 36 attractive hardcover that also makes a great gift. We Touring The Past by Bob Lyons ($23) - stories of the old Bridge Street East, the Heritage Centre in Cannifton, have it at $65 and no tax. mines, ghost towns and historic sites of North Hastings. or at 613-961-7772 or 613-969-8354. The second new book is Orland French’s amazing We are encouraged to ‘Eat Local.’ Why not feed your book on Prince Edward County, Wind, Water, Barley, brain by reading Local History - reading Local Authors? Wine. It is a beautiful, full-colour book, jammed Copies of all of the above are available at the Heritage with information and entertaining stories from the Centre, 157 Cannifton Road, Cannifton or from Richard County. Cost is $40. Hughes, Hastings County Historical Society President, at 613-961-7772.

September/October 2013 Umbrella 5 FILM Much Ado About Nothing by Scott Whalen Movie remakes, reboots and redos have a less than That is perhaps Whedon’s true and stunning visited by his friend Don Pedro, who is returning impressive reputation among many film fans. accomplishment, melding a time-honoured classic from a victorious campaign against his rebellious with his own vision and updated twist. Happily, he brother Don John and is accompanied by two of his Did the different versions of King Kong really succeeds by staying true to the core but rejuvenating officers, Benedick (Alexis Denisof) and Claudio improve the original? Can Man of Steel live up to the atmosphere, delivery and approach of the story. (Fran Kranz). the original Superman movies? Why on earth did talented director Gus Van Sant make a shot-for-shot For those unfamiliar with the play, it’s a rom-com While in Messina, Claudio falls for Leonato’s remake of Psycho in 1998 as an homage to with lots of misunderstandings, overtures of daughter Hero (Jillian Morgese), while Benedick Hitchcock’s terrifying masterpiece? verbally spars with Beatrice (Amy Acker), the governor’s niece. The budding love between Claudio The answer, of course, is because they can. and Hero prompts Don Pedro to arrange with Movie audiences love to revisit familiar stories, and Leonato for a marriage. occasionally, new direction, cinematography or an In the days leading up to the ceremony, Don Pedro, entirely different setting can breathe fresh life into a with the help of Leonato, Claudio and Hero, classic story. attempts to sport with Benedick and Beatrice in an So consider the master of all storytellers – William effort to trick the two into falling in love. Shakespeare. Every new production, either on stage Meanwhile, the villainous Don John, with the help or screen, of Macbeth, The Tempest or Romeo and of his allies Conrade and Borachio, plots against the Juliet, is essentially a remake of the 400-plus-year- happy couple, using his own form of trickery to try old original. And there have also been plenty of film to destroy the marriage before it begins. versions of The Bard’s work to boot – or reboot, more appropriately. A series of comic and tragic events may continue to keep the two couples from truly finding happiness, Which brings us to the new big screen version of but then again, perhaps love may prevail. Much Ado About Nothing, filmed in an astounding 12 days and deftly directed by Joss Whedon (The However, the film’s treatment is so much more than Avengers, TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer). its tangled storyline. Using modern filmmaking techniques like an endlessly moving camera, This Shakespearean comedy is masterfully affection, and lost and found love, all mingled with sumptuous splashes of light, fog and mist and a reimagined in every way – setting, mood, costumes, sweet comedy and heart-warming romance. musical score that is perfectly pitched, Whedon music – but it still maintains its lovely humour, clear gives us a sensual feast to enjoy. message and storytelling magic. In the story, Leonato, the governor of Messina, is What results is a Much Ado that is sexy and current and daring, a bit soap opera, a bit serious drama and always intriguing. If you know the play well, you will love it even more after seeing this astounding interpretation. If you are new to Much Ado, you will be pulled in immediately. The iambic pentameter dialogue, which always seems stuffy at the beginning, slowly becomes completely familiar and all the key messages of the plot are well delivered. There is much to savour, experience and love in this elegant remake and this is a film not to be missed. This redo is definitely not much ado about nothing. Great Movie Wednesdays presents Much Ado About Nothing at The Empire Theatre on September 25, at 2 and 7:30 pm. Everyone is welcome. Quinte Film Alternative memberships are available at all screenings starting on September 11. For more information please visit quintefilmalternative.ca or call 613-391-2026.

6 Umbrella September/October 2013 LITERARY ARTS New book by Books at QAC Gallery Janet Kellough by Carol Feeney In Janet Kellough’s third mystery, 47 Sorrows, The Quinte Arts Council Gallery and Gift Shop now Nan has successfully linked the past with the Thaddeus Lewis and his son journey into the heart carries a great selection of books by local authors. present. of disaster. Science fiction fans will love The Lanark Chronicles Growing up Quinte is a father and daughter memoir When the bloated corpse of a man dressed in Book One, The Last by W.D. McKay. The written by Jack A. Evans and Cyndi L. Crowder. It women’s clothing washes up on the shore of Lake information on the book jacket says, “Searching the has anecdotes and vintage pictures of many Ontario near Thaddeus Lewis’s home, nothing is universe for signs of intelligent life, world-renowned communities including Prince Edward County, found on the body except a small scrap of green astrobiologist, David Mace, is about to realize his Quinte West, Foxboro and Belleville. It is a ribbon. dream. But not even Mace could have predicted the delightful book about life in Quinte covering 70 magnitude of the changes descending upon the earth. years. The year is 1847 - ‘Black ’47’ - and 100,000 Irish It’s not until he teams up with Bobbi-Lynne Allen emigrants are fleeing to Canada to escape starvation. that he discovers the unimaginable truth.” It has Mystery buffs will enjoy The Pity of the Winds by The emigrants bring with them the dreaded ‘ship’s received very favourable reviews. Jane Jacobs of Robin Timmerman. It is the story of a young police fever,’ and soon Canadian ports are overflowing Porter Square Books describes it as “expertly plotted officer, Pete Jakes and his Turkish-born wife, Ali. with the sick and dying and entire families are being and crafted, McKay’s first novel is engrossing and Pete was a Canadian soldier posted in Afghanistan, torn apart. compelling.” The Tub Chair Times who was injured by a roadside Lewis’s youngest son, Luke, who has aspirations of calls it “…a spectacular science explosive, which prompted him to becoming a doctor, volunteers in the fever sheds in fiction adventure.” The second switch careers and move to rural Kingston. When he finds a green ribbon on the book, Ghost God, will be available Ontario. The Jakes settle in Middle lifeless body of a patient named John Porter, he is before Christmas 2013. There is Island and find themselves in a intrigued by the strange coincidence. Though an excerpt of Ghost God at the end community in great turmoil over a dealing with demons of his own, young Luke enlists of The Last to whet the reader’s proposed wind energy project near his father’s help to uncover the mystery, a tale of appetite and the final book in the Hawks Nest Point bird sanctuary. enmity that began back in Ireland. Their search leads trilogy, Heaven’s Wrath, will be Amid the bird lovers, money-hungry them to the heart of the criminal underworld of available in spring 2014. You can real estate operators and mysterious Toronto, where the final acts of vengeance play out learn more at vandals in the night, tragedy strikes against the tragedy of the fever sheds. www.lanarkchronicles.ca. and a worker falls to his death from the demonstration turbine tower. Janet Kellough is a professional storyteller and has Those interested in local history Pete doubts that the death was written and appeared in numerous stage productions will enjoy a variety of books by Books now take up an entire section of the accidental and sets out to find the that feature a fusion of spoken word and music. Her various authors. Burn this Gossip QAC Gallery and Gift Shop murderer. two previous books in the Thaddeus Lewis series, is the true story of George On the Head of a Pin, and Sowing Poison, have Benjamin of Belleville, Canada’s first Jewish If you have ever wondered about how venture received stellar reviews. She lives in Prince Edward Member of Parliament, 1857-1863, by Sheldon and capitalist, Maurice Rollins, made his fame and County. Judith Godfrey. It explores the tension surrounding fortune, you will want to pick up The Remarkable the life of a major political figure in central Ontario, Journey of Maurice Rollins by Orland French. The who headed the only Jewish family in his book chronicles his career, from his construction community in pre-confederation Canada. It also business where he built more than 8,500 housing provides fresh insights into the personality of his units and 12,000 hotel rooms through his political leader, John A. Macdonald. international Journey’s End motel chain. It also outlines his philanthropic donations including “an There is a history of Hastings County book by Anna ill-fated donation of one million dollars to build a Leveridge entitled Your Loving Anna, letters from cultural centre for the Quinte region, the story of the Ontario frontier. Anna Maria Leveridge and her which is told here in its entirety.” children followed her husband to Canada from their home in Hochering, England in 1883, to settle near Wind, Water, Barley & Wine is a cultural history of Coe Hill, Ontario. The book is a chronicle of the Prince Edward County by Orland French with an letters that Anna sent home, describing in detail their introduction by Peter C. Newman. “It reaches back everyday pioneering life. to the earliest formation of the earth to draw a close connection between the people of Prince Edward Paul Kirby’s book, Mary Aylward, The Murder, The County and the precious peninsula they inhabit.” Arrest, The Trial, Her Childhood, Her Children, Her Execution, is also a history of Hasting County book, There are also two inspirational books by Nick about the murder and hangings that shocked the Foley, Act Like You’ve Been There, Rules for My County in the mid 1800s. Paul digs into the Brother and Celebrate the Hero, Stories That Inspire archives of Ireland, the United States and Canada to Change. Elaine A. Small’s Priests in the Attic, is a trace the lives of Mary and Richard Aylward, as they memoir about a minister’s daughter who had a short leave the potato famine and prejudice behind, only but successful career in the 1960’s as a supper club to meet tragedy ahead of them in North Hastings singer in Canada and the USA. Donald W. and Belleville. Desaulniers has a fiction novel entitled Frugal Lawyer, Flashy Lawyer and James H. Brown’s Nan French’s The Puppet and the Poet includes her Whimsical Ways is a wonderfully illustrated book of poetry as well as writings of her father, the poetry. stationmaster in Shoal Harbour, Newfoundland. It presents a detailed history of related families, the So before you head to Chapters, please come to 36 Peach family, the Nicholl family (her maiden name) Bridge Street East, Belleville, for some really good and the French family. Using satire and humour, reading and help support local authors.

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September/October 2013 Umbrella 7 PERFORMING ARTS You say it’s your birthday! by Andy Forgie Let’s get the gang together and go down to The Empire. What’s playing at The Empire this week? Can you believe who’s coming to The Empire Theatre? These are phrases that have become common place, here in Belleville. Ten years ago The Empire building consisted of a sports and hobby store, a hair dressing salon and an instrument repair and flag shop. Wow, one decade later The Empire Theatre & Centre for the Performing Arts has become the home of the very finest in live performance, nationally and internationally. “Spend an evening at The Empire and watch the stars come out.” This catch phrase could not be more accurate as the list of performers that have graced The Empire stage is staggering, to say the least. Iconic rock stars from Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac, Sir Bob Geldof, Steve Earle, Eric Burdon and The Animals, War, Dickey Betts, Leon Russell and The Temptations, to name only a few. Country music stars, from traditional to contemporary, such as Tommy Hunter, Bill Anderson, Kenny Rogers, Paul Brandt, Dean Brody and Johnny Reid. Two of our national treasures, Stompin’ Tom Connors and Rita MacNeil, were also fan favourites. We sadly said farewell to both earlier Outside the Empire Theatre this year. Canadian giants Randy Bachman, Blue Rodeo, Great Big Sea, The Tragically Hip, Tom experienced the evolution of Empire Square Live. our local economy as a result of The Empire Theatre Cochrane, Serena Ryder and Jan Arden. In the Like a super hero masquerading as a parking lot by and Empire Square Live events. day, it is transformed annually into a state-of-the-art world of comedy, laughter has filled The Empire This fall, the 10th anniversary season presents a outdoor concert facility, entertaining thousands. with legends Bob Newhart and the Smothers stellar lineup, featuring guitar legend and founding Peter Frampton, Meat Loaf, Boston, Journey, Steve Brothers, Saturday Night Live alumni Tracy Morgan member of Genesis, Steve Hackett, as well as Colin Winwood, The Doobie Brothers, Cheap Trick and and Norm Mac Donald, everyone’s favourite John James, Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, Empire Beatles Alice Cooper... just scratching the surface of those Pinette, and Canadian funny men Ron James, Brent Weekend, Red Green, Trailer Park Boys, Matthew who have rocked the Square! Butt and Stuart MacLean. Good and Moonpath Productions’ annual Panto. We mustn’t forget that The Empire continues to The introduction of Café e in the Square makes it New and exciting acts are announced regularly ... regularly host acclaimed movies, both under its own truly a complete evening on the town. stay tuned ... there is something for everyone. banner and with the Quinte Film Alternative. Recent economic reports have documented that Like a well-oiled machine, from the box office and Only three years into The Empire’s life, we literally millions of dollars have been injected into promotion, hospitality, front of house and maintenance to the sound and light technicians ... The Empire team brings it all together ... night after night. Pinnacle Playhouse We save our final and biggest accolades to the man 256 Pinnacle Street who made it all possible ... Mark Rashotte. His Belleville, Ontario vision and passion are celebrated on this, the 10th anniversary of The Empire Theatre. 613-967-1442 Entertainment Lives Here .... www.theempiretheatre.com. bellevilletheatreguild.ca 2013 – 2014 SEASON

October 10–26, 2013 April 3–19, 2014 preview Oct. 8 preview Apr. 1 THE FOURSOME ENCHANTED APRIL by Norm Foster by Mathew Barber

November 28–December 14, 2013 May 29–June 14, 2014 preview Nov. 26 preview May 27 THE VELVETEEN RABBIT INTO THE WOODS Adapted by Anita Larson from the by Stephen Sondheim original story by Margery Williams

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8 Umbrella September/October 2013 Doug Aselstine’s 60-year musical journey Fifty-cent piano lessons, with Mrs. Emily Vealy, three years. He retired from the Commodores’ started Doug Aselstine on a musical journey Orchestra in 2010, and joined his good friend and spanning more than 60 years. musician Frank Howard’s Big Then, at the age of ten, his Band and Orchestra. grandfather, Walter Aselstine, During his time with the taught him to play saxophone Commodores Orchestra, Doug and clarinet. was well-known for his lip sync In his professional life, as a to Spike Jones records every musician and music educator Saturday night, to the delight of (in 1996, he retired as head of many. After his release from the music and co-op educator, after RCAF, and upon his return to 35 years at Quinte Secondary Belleville, he became president Left to right: Doug Aselstine, Art Duby and Bruce School), Doug, now 75 has of the Belleville Federation of Parsons, members of Local 357, at the Concerts in the played saxophone, clarinet, and Musicians, Local 357. Park series in the Zwick’s Bandshell in 1968 piano/keyboards. He’s It was in 1965 that Doug started conducted numerous bands, what has become the extremely for more than 16 years. When Local 357 lost its including small groups, concert popular ‘Concerts in the Park’ AFM charter, our good friends The Belleville orchestras and big band swing. series held at West Zwick’s Park Lions Club took over sponsorship of the concert Doug joined the Commodores’ and Meyer’s Pier. “All series, now called Concerts on the Bay.” Orchestra in 1952, at the age of musicians were paid for every Doug now performs regularly with The Frank 14, then turned pro at age 18 performance, with funding from Howard Orchestra and as a volunteer musician and joined the RCAF Air the American Federation of with The RCAF 8 Wing Concert Band. “It’s Transport Command Band, Musicians Music Performance almost like a script,” he says, “because I started playing with them for five Doug Aselstine Trust Fund and matching funds my career as an RCAF musician and here I am, years, and RCAF Ottawa in partnership with Mr. Myles Morton and The many years later, playing for an RCAF concert Central Command Band, performing with them for Intelligencer,” said Doug. “This partnership lasted band. You can’t ask for anything better than that.” Quinte Children’s Theatre

Quinte Children’s Theatre is entering its second Theatre’s main office. Tickets are season! The dedicated Board of Directors and available online at volunteers are excited about the future of the QCT www.quintechildrenstheatre.ca and what it will bring to the Quinte area. for season tickets, or individual show tickets. Tickets can also be Shows take place at the spacious Maranatha Church purchased in advance at the in Belleville, a great central location for the Quinte Military Family Resource Centre area. Audience members come from Brighton to (CFB Trenton), The Party Castle, Napanee, everywhere in between and beyond! The Core, the Quinte Arts Quinte Children’s Theatre Vision is: “To provide Council office and Maranatha artistically brilliant family entertainment for the Church. Tickets will also be Quinte region.” They did just that with outstanding available on the day of each shows from their first season, such as Jack Grunsky, performance at Maranatha. Dufflebag Theatre and Modus O. The second season Priced right, each show is great welcomes Kingston’s own Splash N Boots on family entertainment at a great November 2, fabulous Fubuki Daiko on January 18, value! 2014, returning Dufflebag Theatre presents For further information, please Cinderella on March 22, and a wonderful local show call Ted Howe at 613-967-0255. featuring Andy Forgie and Friends ends the season on May 3. The historic Core Arts and Culture Centre on Pinnacle Street is now home to Quinte Children’s Splash N Boots Season Six at My Theatre Season Six at My Theatre begins with Out of Order, the pair as a married couple (Leslie is a man). The written by Ray Cooney, running from October 17 to day of reckoning comes when the Internal Revenue November 2. In this hugely successful sequel to Service informs the ‘couple’ they’re going to be Two into One, Richard Willey, a government junior investigated. Leslie masquerades as a housewife, minister, plans to spend the evening with Jane aided by Jon’s fiancée, Kate. Complicating matters Worthington, one of the opposition’s typists, when further, Leslie and Kate are having an affair behind things go disastrously wrong. As with many other Jon’s back, Jon’s mother drops in unexpectedly to Ray Cooney plays, it features a lead actor who has meet her son’s fiancée, and Leslie’s ex-girlfriend to lie his way out of an embarrassing situation, with shows up demanding to know why Leslie has the help of an innocent side-kick, who gets more and changed and won’t see her anymore. Like a cross more embroiled in the increasingly tangled tale between I Love Lucy and Some Like it Hot! improvised by the lead character as events unfold. The season concludes with Steel Magnolias, written The action takes place in a suite in a posh Ottawa by Robert Harling, which runs from June 5 to 21. Browse Our Boutique For An Eclectic hotel and revolves around accidents caused by a Steel Magnolias chronicles the lives and friendship Array Of Women’s Accessories, defective sash window. This play was the 1991 of six women in Louisiana. Supporting each other Olivier Award winner, as Best Comedy. Sandals, Handbags, Jewelry, Candles through their triumphs and tragedies, they & MUCH MORE! The season continues with A Canadian Christmas, congregate at Truvy’s beauty shop to ponder the Boutique Hours: on December 7 and 8. Enjoy a toe-tapping time with mysteries of life and death, husbands and children, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10am‐6pm the sounds and tastes of the season hair and nails - all the important topics that truly unite and celebrate women. Friday & Saturday 10am‐3pm Love, Sex and the IRS, written by Billy Van Zandt Always Something New To See At PEYTAN’S PLACE and Jane Milmore, runs from February 27, 2014 to For tickets, email [email protected], visit [email protected] www.peytansplace.com March 15. This is the classic farce that everyone www.mytheatrequinte.ca, or call Quinte West Join Us On Facebook 613‐396‐5360 should be doing - especially around tax time! Jon Chamber of Commerce at 800-930-3255 or 613- 428 Dundas Street, Deseronto Trachtman and Leslie Arthur are out-of-work 392-7635. My Theatre performs at Historical NEW ITEMS ARRIVING WEEKLY! musicians who room together in New York City. To Trenton Town Hall - 1861, 55 King Street, Trenton. save money, Jon has been filing tax returns listing Get involved – explore your creative side.

September/October 2013 Umbrella 9 PEC Music Festival offers an entertaining and eclectic program

The Prince Edward County Music Festival is proud to present its 10th season, which runs from September 20 to 28. Since the festival’s inception, artistic director Stéphane Lemelin has sought to blend classical repertoire with new music by inviting Canadian composers to introduce their own works to festival audiences. The 2013 Festival will celebrate this unique approach to presenting classical music with an eclectic program, featuring chamber music, musical comedy, opera and much more. Performers include the celebrated Gryphon Trio, soprano Donna Brown, violinist Jacques Isrealiévitch, clarinetist Ross Mary Lou Fallis Marek Krowicki Edwards and many more outstanding Canadian For the second consecutive year, the festival will musicians. host the premiere performance of Jeunesses Magdalene Church. The festival strives to make The Festival opens Friday, September 20, with a Musicales’ national opera tour. On Thursday, classical music accessible to young people and their program of festival favourites by Schubert, Brahms September 26, the Regent Theatre will host a fully families by offering 5 cent student tickets (for and Canadian Steven Gellman. On Saturday, soprano staged production of Puccini’s La Bohème. Buy elementary and secondary school students) to all comedienne Mary Lou Fallis and pianist Peter tickets in advance for best seating. festival concerts, except for the evening at Oeno Tiefenbach will entertain with a hilarious evening of On Friday, September 27, the festival presents a Gallery. musical high jinks. The week concludes with a special concert at The Oeno Gallery, followed by a Sunday matinée performance by The Gryphon Trio, The festival’s closing gala will be a spectacular wine and cheese reception. Harpsichordist Luc Canada’s premiere piano trio. All three concerts take evening, featuring three of Canada’s leading Beauséjour and flutist Grégoire Jeay will perform a place at Picton’s St. Mary Magdalene Church. pianists, David Jalbert, Andrew Tunis and Stéphane program of Baroque music in a most beautiful Lemelin, playing on one piano. The program setting. Tickets are $50 and must be bought in crescendos from music written for one hand to advance, as seating is limited. works for 30 fingers. Come and see how it is done True to its mandate of supporting arts in the and join the artists for a post concert reception. community, the festival introduces Festival Debut, Advance tickets are on sale at the Regent Theatre which will showcase two outstanding young artists box office. A three-concert flex pass costs $100 and from the region. Soprano Elizabeth McDonald and single tickets are available at the door for $36, HST pianist Marek Krowicki will present a matinée included. Tickets for the special concert and concert Sunday, September 28. The festival’s reception at Oeno Gallery must be bought in popular Schools Concert will be expanded to a advance. Student tickets are 5 cents! Evening morning and afternoon performance by Toronto’s concerts start at 7:30 pm and matinée performances True North Brass, on Thursday, September 26, so start at 2 pm. For more information, visit the more Prince Edward County students will have the festival’s website at www.pecmusicfestival.com. opportunity to hear live music by first class professional artists. Concerts take place at St. Mary True North Brass The Foursome tees off the BTG Season by Erica Holgate come clean about when they’re available for the previews on October 7. Call the with other guys. box office at 613-967-1442, or order your tickets Director Lorraine Creighton says, on-line. “I’m excited with the cast! They The Belleville Theatre Guild offers elevator service bring years of experience to this right into the theatre, a barrier-free washroom, and show and it is evident even at this room in the front row for wheelchairs and other stage of rehearsals they are going mobility devices. See you at the Pinnacle Playhouse! to do a terrific job! I am pleased with all of the help I have received from the crew so far, so I hope this is a great beginning to my directing with the Guild. This will be my first time directing with The Belleville Theatre Guild, though I have been on this stage [Pinnacle Playhouse] in another Norm Foster production of Sinners.” The Foursome Actors taking the stage in this “Forgive us our gimmies, as we forgive those who production are Jim Ross (as Ted), Andy Palmer (as gimmie against us.” The prayer of a golfer opens the Rick), Marvin Tucker (as Cam) and Scott Roodvoets first show at the Pinnacle Playhouse. The Foursome (as Donnie). This cast quartet is sure to express the is a delightful Norm Foster comedy that is sure to witty brilliance of Norm Foster through the warm have the audience in stitches as they watch, quite humour and brilliant one-liners of this Belleville simply, a golf game between four friends. Theatre Guild season starter. Nine holes in the first act and nine holes in the Visit the BTG website, second, you are taken along for the ride as four www.bellevilletheatreguild.ca to find out more about friends unite at their 15th college reunion for a this production, upcoming auditions as well as our round of golf. Once tight in school, they have since 2013-2014 season. New this year will be a children’s drifted apart, as is evident throughout the game. At production taking place in December. Please visit first there’s a lot of one-upmanship, posturing about our box office for more information regarding how well each one has done, but gradually the truths subscriptions. start to emerge, and you begin to realize that they’re The Foursome runs on October 10 to 16. Tickets are just ordinary guys and that they all have faults and $20 ($10 for students). Show time is 8 pm for failings. The golf game, of course, is simply a evening performances. The matinée for this show vehicle for Foster to get these guys alone and have has been rescheduled for Tuesday, October 15 due to them open up about a lot of things that guys only the Thanksgiving Holiday. Discounted tickets are

10 Umbrella September/October 2013 Not Ready for Hamlet? Drama is a collaborative art; it’s not the kind of presence, timing and expression will be explored thing that’s easy to explore on your own. Unlike, through both scripted material and improvisation, as say, painting or playing the guitar, acting is not participants work towards a final performance in something that is easily explored later in life – if front of an audience. you haven’t tried it before you’ve finished high Rick Zimmerman started acting professionally in school, you’re not likely to ever to try it at all. And Toronto in the late 70s, and has written, directed, yet many of us have wondered whether we might and performed in dozens of different settings since. have an actor trapped inside; we’ve thought it might When not teaching or holding ‘impromptu be in us to act in front of an audience. At least we’d workshops’ he stays as busy as possible on stage. like to try. But how do we get that chance? Recent shows include two one-man productions in Actor Rick Zimmerman is teaming up with the new Prince Edward County, and shows with Moonpath Core Arts and Culture Centre to give adults with Productions at the Empire Theatre, Festival Players Rick Zimmerman little or no acting experience an opportunity to of PEC and The Stirling Festival Theatre. Belleville. The cost of the program is $120 for eight explore the actor within; to take the stage in a safe, Not Quite Ready for Hamlet runs Tuesdays from weekly sessions. For more information or to register, supporting environment and give acting a try. ‘Not 7:15 pm to 9:00 pm beginning October 8 at the Core contact Peter Paylor at [email protected] or Quite Ready for Hamlet’ is an eight-week class in Arts and Culture Centre, 223 Pinnacle St., call 613-962-0255 ext. 12. which techniques of voice, movement, stage- Stirling Festival Theatre receives Ontario Arts Council Grant for historical community play project The Stirling Festival Theatre received a $4,000 grant Says, Richard Turtle, playwright and local journalist, and engage young and old from the community with from the Ontario Arts Council - Theatre Projects “The protagonist in the story will be a contemporary an eye to involving up to 200 community members Development Stream. The Ontario Arts Council was teenaged girl with big city aspirations and a in the acting company. A significant portion of the established in 1963 to foster the creation and steadfast resolve for a full-scale lifestyle change. acting company will be comprised of new production of art for the benefit of all Ontarians. Through a series of ancestral stories, presented as generation, emerging artists, drawn from our own This season commemorates their success in ‘Stirring flashback vignettes, she will trace and explore the Young Company, dance schools and college theatre emotion for 50 years and counting!’ rich stories of the Stirling region, including the programmes, and people of all ages from local Loyalist movement, the women’s movement, and The OAC grant will provide funding towards the drama clubs, church choirs, and seniors’ groups. our connection to the Riel Story, which dramatically development and public workshop performance of portray the determination of those who carved out a According to SFT Development Officer, Laura an exciting new work, currently titled the Stirling community together in a foreboding and isolated Smith, “We are thrilled the Ontario Arts Council Historical Community Play (SHCP). The SHCP will new world.” recognizes the importance of this work to the trace the history of the region from 1600 to present Stirling community. Arts are vital to the vibrancy of day. Added Vanderlip, “If these stories aren’t recorded, a community and this is an exceptional opportunity written down and shared, they might very well be Co-creators, playwright and journalist, Richard for everyone in the Stirling Region to get involved lost to the next generation. Moreover, this next Turtle and Stirling Festival Theatre Managing in a unique arts-in-the community experience.” generation might be lost to the region. Often, when Director David Vanderlip will write the show based young people come of age, they leave the David Vanderlip warmly invites the community to on research from genealogy archives at the local countryside where they grew up for the big city and become involved, “If you’ve ever wanted to be part library, and also conversations and ‘soundings’ with we have seen an ‘emptying-out’ of our most of an exciting and rewarding community experience, the local community and elders. precious resource – our young people. By bringing please contact the theatre – we need actors, “I have been passionate about community plays for a the community together we hope to instil a greater performers, set builders, props, costumes, mementos very long time now. There’s something magical about sense of community pride, dedication and sense of - and most of all - your stories. Come be part of the an entire community coming together to share their belonging in the young people of the region.” most exciting thing to happen to us since stories and build a theatrical piece,” says Vanderlip. Hockeyville.” Community members are invited to participate fully “Along with playwright, Richard Turtle, I hope to in the play, acting side-by-side with professional Please contact the theatre, check the website or the engage the community in the creation of a play Equity Actors. SFT also wants community members SFT Facebook page for audition announcements and around the various significant historical events that to participate behind the scenes, assisting with calls for behind-the-scenes volunteer notices in early have occurred in the region surrounding Stirling over props, costumes, stage management, front of house, 2014. The workshop/performance will occur in the last 400 years. Champlain traveled these shores publicity and promotion etc. Additionally, SFT April 2014 and the full play is slated for production around 1615 and this area was regularly traveled, as would like to utilize actual descendants of the in the summer of 2015. immigrants moved from Lower to Upper Canada.” people in the stories and events depicted in the play, SPOTLIGHT Bluegrass celebration supports PEC hospital The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Foundation was pleased to be the recipient of $902 from the 5th annual Quinte Bluegrass Celebration at the Quinte Isle Camp Park in May. The money was raised for the benefit of Picton Hospital through a silent auction that was part of the Celebration. The Quinte Bluegrass Celebration committee sincerely thanks all those who made a contribution to the silent auction and were thrilled to announce this year was the biggest year of the celebration to-date and are looking forward to growing next year’s event while continuing to support medical equipment needs in Picton. Foundation, Anna Marie Ferguson, executive Pictured here on August 8, 2013 from left are Fran director of the PECMH Foundation and Rhonda Donaldson, vice president of the PECMH Johnston, representative from Investors Group, who Foundation and past president of the PECMH were the lead sponsor of the Bluegrass Celebration. Auxiliary, Leo Finnegan, president of the PECMH

September/October 2013 Umbrella 11 HEADS UP! QUINTE YOUTH MAKING WAVES... A few more than six poems: a percussion student’s first year at university through haiku by Daniel Gardner Dreams of The... Last year, the Quinte Arts Council awarded me a I’m walking care free, Hugh P. O’Neil Bursary for my contributions to the When suddenly dread strikes me, arts community through The Core Centre for the I should be in Chem. Arts. Upon receipt of the bursary, I agreed to write an article at the end of my first year about my Half Cadence (Jury1 (1)) experiences as a music student. I chose to share my I didn’t get one... experiences through a series of haiku that depict I should have been given one... vignettes from my first year in the music program at Oh well... so what’s new.... Mount Allison. While some of the poems deal with Mars the Bringer of...Exams darker moments in my year, my intent was to reflect Stress grows with exams, on them with the levity that only hindsight can where did all my pencils go? bring. This is my way of showing this year‘s new **chew chew chew chew chew** batch of university freshmen that no matter how hard things get, one day you will be able to look Bars of Rest (1) back and laugh about it. Enjoy! Home for Christmas break, I do not like flying much, Overture (Frosh week) But home is worth it. Many people drink, I do not partake in it, Bars of Rest (2) What mess am I in? Home for Christmas break, I do not like fighting much, Daniel Gardner Consonance But home is worth it. I’ve found my people, My new music family, Bars of Rest (3) Conservatory. Home for Christmas break, Morning I love my family lots, History take-home, Anacrusis But home’s not worth it. You are very nearly done. 8 AM Theory Hello Mr. Sun The professor is crazy, A Bar Early In the best of ways I’m back too early Dominant (Music Party) The conserv.2 couch is sketchy Many people drink, Cadenza I guess it will do I cherish their company, Only four weeks in These are my people. and I have worked through the night Crescendo Totally worth it! Second semester, Tonic (Jury (2)) So much more work to be done, Not Feeling ready, Fermata I’ll get there soon though. I give my jurors earplugs... There is a girl here, and hope for the best. To her anything’s a hat, Fantasy She is beautiful. Free concerts each week, The Quinte Arts Council is Really Awesome, and I get paid to work the shows, If You Are Graduating This Year Da Capo I’d have to attend. and Are Involved In The Arts You Should Home for thanksgiving, Definitely Apply, and Then Write Frogs (Performance) I do not like flying much Something Nice About Your First Year of Breathe deeply to calm... But home is worth it. University! Boy I am Glad There Are No Mistake, I hope no one saw, Rules in Haiku About How Long Your Reflections on the Nature of Sleep Deprivation. now shaking backstage... Me... practice... six hour, Titles Can Be! But... I not get very far, Diminuendo Quinte Arts Council, Sleep now... lesson... soon.... End of semester, Thank you for the scholarship, So much more work to be done, It really helped me! A Falling Fifth Progression I’ll never make it... Every night I dream, 1) A Jury is a playing exam for a panel or for your applied I forgot to attend Chem. Recital teacher I programmed lights, But I’m not in Chem. 2) Concserv. is a common short hand music students use A juror says it’s too dark. for the music building Function impedes art.

QAC Arts and Education Bursary for the Visual Arts Deadline to apply is September 30

Eligible projects will meet the following criteria: The Quinte Arts Council’s Arts and • involve a professional artist or group Education Bursary was established by the • involve visual arts activities, i.e. painting, sculpture, pottery, photography, mixed media, 3-D sculptures, etc. council’s Arts and Education Committee • support the Ontario curriculum in 2002 to be used to help subsidize arts • have defined starting and completion dates, set objectives, a project budget and a follow-up plan for programming in Quinte schools. evaluations and a report • involve a school or classroom of students within the Quinte region, grades K to 12 Bursaries can range from $250 to $500. The applicant must be (or become) a school/classroom in the Quinte region that is a member of the QAC or whose The deadline to apply is September 30. board is a member of the QAC. Activities must involve an interactive experience between the students and the The announcement of the bursary artist(s). recipients is October 15 and the program Application forms are on the QAC website: activity must take place between www.quinteartscouncil.org. If you have questions, please call 613-962-1232. November 1 and January 25. Bursaries are for artist fees only. Thank you to the Marilyn and Maurice Rollins Foundation for their generous support of the QAC’s Arts Education Programs.

12 Umbrella September/October 2013 ARTS EDUCATION The QAC’s World Music and Dance Program presents the Sultans of String Featuring flamenco dance by Carol Bauer

Each year the Quinte Arts Council offers a World while a funk bass lays down unstoppable grooves. Music and Dance performance and workshop to students (grades 4 and up) in the Quinte region. The band is riding a wave of success from JUNO This program is free to students, thanks to the nominations to their sold-out Yalla Yalla! Canadian generous support of the Marilyn and Maurice CD release tour, their national features on CTV and Rollins Foundation. CBC, and their triple nomination for the 2009 Canadian Folk Music Awards, winning Instrumental This year we are bringing Chris McKhool and the Group of the Year. Both their CDs have soared to Sultans of String with Ilse Gudiño, flamenco dancer. #1 across Canada on Top Ten national radio charts, They will perform at noon in the auditorium at and the Sultans of String won the award for Best Centennial Secondary School in Belleville, on Variety Act from Festivals & Events Ontario as well Wednesday October 23. They will also hold a as the 2009 International Songwriting Competition! workshop in the afternoon. A Canadian string super-group, The Sultans of The Sultans of String perform a global sonic String include six-string violinist Chris McKhool tapestry of Spanish flamenco, Arabic folk, Cuban (who has guest starred with Jesse Cook and Pavlo), rhythms, and French Manouche Gypsy-jazz, duelling guitar wizards Kevin Laliberté (Jesse Cook) celebrating musical fusion and human creativity & Eddie Paton (Robert Michaels), bass master Drew with warmth and virtuosity. The students will hear Birston (Chantal Kreviazuk) and Cuban fiery violin dances with rumba-flamenco guitar percussionist Alberto Suarez! Ilse Gudiño has been a member of the Esmeralda QAC’s Arts Education Programs Enrique Spanish Dance Company since 1996. She are generously supported by has studied flamenco in Madrid, Seville, New York and Mexico and has been trained by many of The Marilyn & Maurice Spain’s most renowned artists. Rollins Foundation Ilse has worked as a soloist for many years teaching

Ilse Gudiño

and touring across Canada, the US, Mexico and Europe. She received a professional development grant from the Canada Council and studied in Spain for half of 2007 where, besides dancing and performing, she also learned about flamenco singing, studying with Esperanza Fernández. Since then Ilse has constantly returned to Spain to train and perform. In 2007 she founded Los Amigos de Pilar, a music and dance ensemble that reflects the contemporary status of flamenco (tablao) but also delves into the artistic realm of visual art and theatre. In 2012, Ilse received a MFA degree from York University. Workshop: Explore a World of Music Chris McKhool and Kevin Laliberté from Sultans of String will break down some of the styles and melodies heard in their concert. Students will explore different rhythms by trying out songs like Dark Eyes (Gypsy-jazz), Lisboa (rumba-flamenca) and El-Kahira (Arabic rhythms). Students will also learn to use scales as a launching point for guided improvisation. Harmonic minor, blues, and Arabic scales become a window into new worlds of music. The performance, for students in grade 4 and up, will be at noon, the workshop (grades to be determined) will be held in the afternoon. The maximum number of students to attend the workshop is 30. To book seats for the performance or to register students for the workshop, please call the Quinte Arts Council at 613-962-1232 ext. 26 or email [email protected]. For the performance we will need your name, the name of your school, the number of students and accompanying adults, their grade(s) and your contact information.

September/October 2013 Umbrella 13 Sept. 17 to Nov. 9 Gallery One-Twenty-One, 48 Bridge St., E., Belleville will show work by Virginia Dixon, featured artist, and Mary Lou Burnside and Sue SEPTEMBER Cox, guest artists. Info: http://gallery121artists.com. Calendar To Sept. 29 The Colborne Art Gallery presents Unified Diversity, new paintings and sculptures by Member artist OCTOBER Tim Dignam. New works by the other gallery artists are shown in the 2nd and 3rd galleries. www.thecolborneartgallery.ca. 51 King St E Colborne ON, 905-355-1798. Season Belleville Theatre Guild’s 2013/14 season Sept. 12 to 30 These Walls Are Yours 2 will be in The PERFORMING ARTS starts at the Pinnacle Playhouse with The Foursome, by Gallery at the Core Arts and Culture Centre, 223 Norm Foster, October 10 to 26. The season continues Aug. 31 The Gabriel Palatchi Band will perform a Pinnacle Street, Belleville with an opening reception on with The Velveteen Rabbit (or How Toys Become Real), night of hot Latin jazz at Active Arts Studio, 116 Barley Sept. 12 from 5 to 8 pm. Info: [email protected] adapted from the classic children’s story by Margery Rd., Rednersville. Admission is a donation of $20 to the or 613-967-0255 ext.12. Cdn Cancer Society. Info: 613-779-8933. Williams, from Nov. 28 to Dec. 14. This is the first production of the new Young Pinnacle Players, a group Sept. 14 Doors Open at The Gallery, Arts Quinte West. Saturdays The Beaufort Pub, 173 Dundas St. E., of students aged 11 to 17. Leading Ladies, by Ken Meet the artists as they demonstrate their craft. Info: Belleville, presents live entertainment - Saturday Ludwig, runs from Feb. 6 to 22, and the season www.artsquintewest.ca or matinee, 1 to 4 pm, blues and 9 pm, live entertainment. concludes with Into the Woods, by Stephen Sondheim, [email protected]. Info: 613-966-7060, www.TheBeaufortPub.ca. May 29 to June 14. Box office opens on Oct. 7. Visit www.bellevilletheatreguild.ca. Sept. 20 to 22 The 20th annual Prince Edward County Sept. 1 The Belleville Lions Club’s 2013 Concerts on Studio Tour. www.pecstudiotour.com. the Bay are held in the Lions Pavilion at West Zwick’s Oct. 13 The Quinte Opera Guild will meet at the Park in Belleville, 6 to 8 pm. Admission is free but free- Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre on Cannifton Rd. in Sept. 21, 22, 28, 29 Bancroft and Area Autumn Studio will donations in support of Lions Community Services Belleville at 2 pm. There will be a presentation on Tosca, Tour. Info: www.bancroftstudiotour.org. will be accepted. Sept. 1, Frank Howard Band. Info: which will be shown in simulcast with the Metropolitan Sept. 26 to Oct. 31 This fall the Belleville Art www.concertsonthebay.ca. Opera Company on Nov 9. And a talk on Wallowing in Association celebrates its 55th anniversary with its Music for One Month in Europe. Info: Jeannette at 613- annual juried art show, Perspectives. BAA members Aug. 30 to Sept. 1 Shelter Valley Folk Festival 771-1564. celebrates 10 years Labour Day weekend August 30 to produce their finest work for jurying into this eclectic art September 1. Folk, Blues and Roots music, an Artisans exhibition and sale. The opening reception will be Sept. village, Wellness and Sustainability workshops, a unique VISUAL ARTS 26, from 6 to 7:30 pm, at the John M Parrott Gallery, Belleville. Info: www.bellevilleart.ca. children’s program and harvest foods. In Grafton. Aug. 31 to Oct. 6 Oeno Gallery presents Decibel, a www.sheltervalley.com, 905-349-2788. curated selection of exceptional new work by Alice Sept. 28 and 29 The 16th Annual Tweed and Area Sept. 7 and 21 Stage Red, 216 Bayshore Rd., Teichert and alcove exhibition by Lynne Fernie, David Studio Tour features artists and artisans, galleries and Tyendinaga, presents: Johnny Cash tribute, Walk The Cantine, Richard Tosczak and Jennifer Hornyak. Oeno’s studios. Watch for the jailhouse signs. Info: Line with Thomas Starwalker Clair on Sept. 7, and David sculpture garden at Huff Estates is also open, with work www.tweedstudiotour.org, 613-477-2869. R. Maracle and Friends Pillow and Blanket Concert by 26 artists on exhibit. Artists include Shayne Dark, Don Maynard, Anne O’Callaghan, Floyd Elzinga, Ania Oct. 4 The John M. Parrott Gallery, Belleville (bring your own chair) on Sept. 21. 613-396-2767, Library, is hosting a fundraiser called One For All. www.stagered.ca. Biczysko, Heather Rigby, Colm MacCool, Nicholas Crombach, Camie Geary-Martin, Rick Lapointe, Roch Tickets are available at the Library and are $100. This is Sept. 8 The Quinte Opera Guild will meet at the Smith and Susan Low-Beer. Opening Reception Aug. not a silent auction! Each ticket holder will have the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre on Cannifton Rd. in 31, 4 to 7pm. Info: www.oenogallery.com, 613 393 opportunity to choose one of the original pieces of art Blvl at 2 pm. There will be a presentation on La Boheme. 2216. donated by a regional artist and to take it home. There The bus for this opera by the Canadian Opera Company will be entertainment, refreshments and all sorts of will depart on Oct 6. There will be a second presentation Aug. 31 to Sept. 2 The sixth annual Rednersville Road creative fun. All funds raised will be used to purchase on Eugene Onegin which will be shown in simulcast by Art Tour will be held Labour Day Weekend, Saturday. specialized lighting for the Art Gallery. Throughout the the Metropolitan Company on Oct 5. Info: Jeannette at Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Info: month of October there will be their regular programs 613-771-1564. www.rednersvilleroadarttour.com. such as the Open Studio Tuesday, Musical Gifts with Rick Penner, The Drawing Room and the BAA Mini Sept. The Stirling Festival Theatre, 41 West Front St To Oct. 28 Arts On Main Gallery in Picton presents Workshop, and we will be offering Art Talks and presents: Sept.11 to 14 - Six Dance Lessons in Six Fall Into Place. Hours: 10 to 5. Info: 613-476-5665. instructional art workshops for kids and adults. Info: Weeks, starring J.P. Baldwin and Peggy Mahon. Sept. 20 To Sept. 7 One By One Show featuring work by the www.bellevillelibrary.ca, 613-968-6731 ext. 2240. & 21 at 6 pm – Downton Shabby, a dinner theatre in the members of the Belleville Art Association. All works Burrell Hall of the theatre. Sept. 22 at 2 pm – Big Band Oct. 5 to Nov. 10 The Colborne Art Gallery, 51 King are done on one foot by one foot canvasses and sell for St E, presents Off the Map, a solo show featuring gallery Sing & Swing with The Commodores Orchestra, $100. BAA Gallery, 392 Front St. featuring For The Love of a Song vocalists. Sept. 27 at 8 member Barbara Buntin. This is a collection of mixed pm – You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet! An IANA Theatre Fall Shows at Janet B Gallery and Studios, 9 Division media works influenced by an artist residency in the Company Cabaret. Sept.28 at 8 pm – The Elton John Blvd., Consecon. Ongoing Outdoor Exhibit - 25 Hand Yukon. New works by the other gallery artists are shown Legacy, featuring The Captain and The Captain Fantastic Painted Banners depicting Life In Consecon by in the 2nd and 3rd galleries. Opening reception Oct. 5, 2 Band. Info: www.stirlingfestivaltheatre.com, 613-395- members of the Community are flying high in the streets to 4 pm. Hours, Apr. to Dec., noon to 5 pm. Info: 2100, 1-877-312-1162. year round. Until Oct., Ontario-Vienna Art Exchange www.thecolborneartgallery.ca, 905-355-1798. Exhibit back in Ont. from touring Vienna Austria, and Nov. 1 to 3 The Maker’s Hand features unique pieces Sept. 13 Pianist Rick Penner returns with a new line-up Northern Ontario. Included in the exhibit are original, of artists for the Musical Gifts series the second Fri. of including wood, metal, mixed media, glass, jewellery, one of a kind pieces by Ontario artists. Media include clay, fibre and wearable art at the Picton Fairgrounds each month, 10:30 to 11:30 am in the Parrott Gallery, framed and gallery wrapped film art photography, acrylic Belleville Library. Rick and guest vocalist Sherrie Community Centre, Fri. and Sat., 10 to 6, and Sun. 10 to and silk painted garments. Ongoing: Film 4. Admission $6. www.themakershand.com. McKinney will present "John & Paul - In Their Own Photography, matted, framed and gallery wrapped from Write". Everyone is welcome and admission is free. My Backyard Ontario, Wood Nymphs, also Country Nov. 1 to 3 The Belleville Weavers and Spinners Guild Info: 613-968-6731 x2240. Gentlemen and Women of Wisdom Calendars supporting is holding its annual Fibre to Fashion Show & Sale on Sept. 20 to 28 The Prince Edward County Music Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancer Research. Sept. Nov. 1, 2 and 3 at the Quinte Sports and Wellness Festival will be held in locations throughout PE County. Exclusive - Polar Ice, a unique style of wall hanging in Centre, Belleville. Friday 4-9 p.m., Saturday 10-5 p.m., For more information, see article on page 10, or visit stained glass with stainless steel by Brian Empson; Angel and Sunday 11-3 p.m. New venue, new dates! Come to www.pecmusicfestival.com. Wings & Symbols of Protection and Healing - new series see unique handcrafted items and demonstrations. of hand painted silk scarves, wraps and wall hangings by Sept. Coming up at Active Arts Studio in Rednersville. Janet Battaglio. Oct. New Fall Series of painted silk Sept. 21 from 3 pm, a public demonstration of some of scarves by Janet Battaglio and new Outdoor Patio & WORKSHOPS Canada’s highest high-end hi fi systems, Tenor and Tetra. Deck Art of original paintings. Thurs. to Sun., 10 to 5 Workshops/Classes at Janet B Gallery and Studios, 9 A unique opportunity for audiophiles and music lovers to pm and by chance or appointment. Info: 613-965-5698. Division Blvd., Consecon. Sept/Oct - Mini Retreats. Art hear one of the finest and totally Canadian hi fi systems. & Yoga combined or separately. $50 Mini Hand Painting Sept. 28 Al Purdy at the Quinte Hotel performed by Fall The Art Gallery of Bancroft features Fresh Paint, on Silk (1 scarf, 2 hrs. $70 Mini Yoga & Art includes Richard Turtle. A fundraiser for the Al Purdy A frame. works by Cheryl Ellenberger Sept. 4 to 29, with an lunch4 hrs. All day, introductory Silk Painting Workshop Full details tba. Sept. 28, 8pm Bruce Gorrie Quartet Jazz opening reception on Sept. 6, at 7:30 pm. The October $120 (3 scarves 8 hrs) all material incl. Drawing On the Standards and Originals. Oct. 26, 8 pm Mike Allen Trio show called Fiber Works, featuring works by Anne Right Side of The Brain, Portraiture Drawing, Painting. Jazz Standards and Originals. Info: Active Arts Garwood Roney runs Oct. 4 to 27, with an opening Adults and children. Info: 613-965-5698. Facebook page and QAC website or call 613-779-8933. reception on Oct. 4 at 7:30 pm. Early Christmas at the Gallery runs from Oct.30 to Nov. 24, with an opening Register now Pre-registration begins in early Sept. for Sept. 22 The Commodores’ Orchestra with the 7- reception on Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m. 10 Flint Ave., Bancroft. Quinte Ballet School of Canada fall and winter classes member cast of For The Love Of A Song present Big Gallery hours are Wednesday to Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm. in ballet, tap, jazz, pointe, hip hop, wee dance, musical Band Sing and Swing! at the Stirling Festival Theatre. Info: www.abg.weebly.com 613-332-1542. theatre and more. Info: www.quinteballetschool.com, www.stirlingfestivaltheatre.com. 613-962-9274. Quinte Mall registration on Sept. 8 and Sept. 4 to Nov. 2 The QAC’s Sept/Oct Art in the 9. Sept. 27 to Oct. 12 Brighton Barn Theatre presents Community featuring art and craft produced by QAC the comedy Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward. Tickets: 613- members will be on display at the QAC Gallery and Gift Sept. 26 to 30 Painting workshops with Donna Bonin. 475-2144. Info: www.brightonbarntheatre.ca. Shop (36 Bridge St. E., Belleville). Work will also hang On Location in the Oak Hills - sketch and paint the at various venues throughout Belleville. Info: beauty spots surrounding Oak Lake. $120. Sept. 26 to Sept. 29, Feb. 2, Apr. 26 The Kingston Symphony www.quinteartscouncil.org, 613-962-1232. The Gallery 30, Autumn colours at Bridgewater Retreat - capture the presents Beethoven & Brahms, featuring Scott St. John, is open 9:30 to 4:30, Tuesday to Friday. An opening colours and moods of fall at locations surrounding violin, Sept. 29 at 2:30 pm; Mahler, Ravel and Dvorak, reception will be held Sept. 4, 4 to 7 pm at the QAC. Bridgewater. Whitewater, reflections, woodlands, the featuring piano prodigy, Jan Lisiecki, Feb. 2, 2:30 pm; Featured artists are Jesus Estevez, Erin Thomas Estevez, Scootamata River, and rustic log cabins are but a few of and Broadway, My Way featuring vocalist David Rogers Quinte Woodturners Guild, Barbara Chappelle, Peter the subjects you can choose. Four nights’ on Apr. 26 at 7:30 pm. All at the Grand Theatre. Info Paylor, Daniel Vaughan, Joan Reive, Linda Phipps accommodation at Bridgewater is $480 (includes three and tickets, 613-530-2050, Nicoll, Susan Moshynski, Donna Carr, Donna Bonin, and meals daily and unlimited use of their well-appointed www.kingstonsymphony.on.ca. members of the Belleville Art Association (group show). studio) plus instruction fee of $160. Info and to register: 613-395-5959 or [email protected]. Oct. 5 The Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Sept. 5 to 19 Print and paper maker Wendy Cain Foundation presents John McDermott featuring Josh returns to the John M. Parrott Art Gallery with her show Register now Painting workshops with Donna Bonin. Colby and Sidecar Romantic at Picton United Church, 7 which has been 20 years in the making. Shipwreck April 18 to May 4, 2014: Paint the Amalfi Coast. pm. Tickets $40. Dreaming, a series of screen prints and multi-media Enjoy days of painting in Sorrento, Positano and Naples. October The Stirling Festival Theatre, 41 West Front works. Opening reception Sept. 5, from 6 to 7:30 pm. Also included are sight-seeing day excursions to Pompeii St presents: Oct. 6 at 2 pm – The Phoenix Ensemble, a Info: 613-968-6731 ext. 2240 or visit and The Isle of Capri. We finish with 2 days in Rome Classical Music Concert in the Burrell Hall of the www.bellevillelibrary.ca. with visits to the Vatican and Sistine Chapel, and a tour of Roman highlights. Tour cost is $3,831.59, plus theatre. Oct.4 at 2 pm & 8pm – The Story of the Everly Sept. 5 to 19 In Gallery One of the John M. Parrott Brothers. Oct. 9 at 2 pm & 8pm – The History of Rock & workshop instruction fee of $350. Info and to register: Gallery they are previewing the art which was 613-395-5959 or [email protected]. Roll with Pauly & The Greaseballs. Oct.18 at 2 pm & 8 generously donated by regional artists for a fundraiser pm – Grand Old Country. Info: for the Gallery, called One for All (which will take place 1st & 3rd Thurs. Stitching for fun with Quinte www.stirlingfestivaltheatre.com, 613-395-2100, 1-877- Oct. 4). Opening reception will be Sept. 5, from 6 to Needlearts Guild, (a chapter of the Embroiderers’ 312-1162. 7:30 pm. Association of Canada). It offers innovative, traditional,

14 Umbrella September/October 2013 and new techniques, workshops, and lessons. You can with or without art experience. $50, (bring your lunch.) also work on your own embroidery piece with new Info: www.exploringcreativity.org and to register, contact HERITAGE friends. Sessions take place in Belleville at St. Andrews [email protected] or 613-471-1392. Sept. 17 The Hastings County Historical Society Presbyterian Church at 67 Victoria Ave - south door - on presents Heather Hawthorne of the Ontario Ministry of the first and third Thursday each month. September to CALLS FOR ENTRY the Environment speaking on The Fascinating Heritage June, 9:30am-3pm. Call 613-476-7723 or 613-243-3999 and History of the Deloro Mine Site. There will be a for details. Deadline Sept. 6 The Belleville Art Association’s 55th documentary video on the history of gold mining and Annual Juried Art Show, Perspectives is calling for arsenic production at Deloro, and the major project to Fall workshops Andrew Csafordi, offering Two-Day entries. The Opening Reception is Thurs., Sept. 26, from Encaustic Painting Workshops Sept. 7 & 8, 14 & 15, clean up this site. Quinte Living Centre Auditorium, 370 6 to 7:30 pm, at the John M Parrott Gallery, Belleville Front St., Belleville, at 7:30 pm. All are welcome. Oct. 5 & 6, 26 & 27, Nov. 2 & 3, 9 & 10, 16 & 17. Public Library. www.bellevilleart.ca. Must be a BAA Encaustic painting is fun and easy, using natural member. Sept. 21 At the Belleville Public Library at 2 pm, aromatic melted beeswax and oil paint mixed in for Rockets, Bombs and Bayonets: A Concise History of colour. No experience is necessary. Fee: $295 and Deadline to apply Sept. 30 The QAC’s Arts Education the Royal Marines and other British and Canadian Forces includes a workbook, all materials, light refreshments Bursary for the Visual Arts is available for member in Defence of Canada 1812-1815, a presentation by local and snacks. There is a maximum of 6 persons per artists and educators to apply for artist fees to bring a author Alexander Craig. Using first-hand accounts of workshop. All workshops take place in Andrew’s studio professional artist into a school in Quinte to run a project serving officers, soldiers and other eye witnesses, on his farm in PEC. Info: 613-393-1572, in the fall. Application forms: Alexander Craig offers a unique perspective on the major www.andrewcsafordi.com. www.quinteartscouncil.org. Info: 613-962-1232. battles of the War of 1812. Revisit Plattsburgh, Oswego Starts Sept. 9 Art Class for Home Learners – Theme: Deadline Sept. 14 The 337 Sketch Gallery in Hamilton and more, from the perspective of the Royal Marines and Canadian Art: we will be learning about how art has is calling for artists to apply for their Miniature Show. the British and Canadian forces who served with them. shaped Canada’s identity and well as some well known Work must be 4x4, 4x5 or 4x6 inches in width or height. Sept. 28 Doors Open Belleville info: and lesser known Canadian Artists. We will be making Maximum of 3 entries per artist, any medium is www.doorsopenontario.on.ca. art inspired by works we study as well as creating our accepted, no restriction to technique, all work must have own piece of art reflecting what Canada means to us. a hanging device attached. $15 entry fee. Exhibition Oct. 15 Hastings County and the Great War, 1914- Class is held at The Gallery, Arts Quinte West, in dates, Oct. 3 to 26. Info: 905-966-2892, 1918. To commemorate the centennial of the beginning Trenton on Mondays starting Sept. 9 from 2:45 – 4:30. [email protected]. of WWI, the Historical Society is researching the Info: www.artforeveryonetrenton.com contact Rachel military service of 12 Hastings County men and women Comeau at [email protected] or 613- Attention Visual Artists and Artisans… If you are an who served in that conflict. Society Director Bill 885-9840. established artist or an emerging artist, the BDIA Kennedy will recount some of their personal, frontline (businesses of downtown Belleville) would like to experiences, as documented in letters, army records, Sept. 11, 18, 25 The Quinte Twirlers new square dance display your work in the Ritchie Room at Capers newspapers, family histories and photographs. Quinte season will start September 11. September 18 and 25 are Brasserie on Front St. during the Art Walk on Friday, Living Centre Auditorium, 370 Front Street, Belleville at open nights which are free for new members and those Sept. 28 from 2 to 9 pm (this event is part of Culture 7:30 pm. who would like to see what square dancing is about. Days). Info: 613-968-2242, Info: Allan Whiteman 613-473-0864, www.bellevilleculturedays.com/participate. Oct. 22 The History Moments series will launch at 7 [email protected], Bob Jones 613-478-6630. pm on Oct. 22 at The Empire Theatre in Belleville. This Vendors needed for Run for THEIR Lives Zombie series of short, video vignettes showcases the rich history Sept. 13 Inspiration + Socializing = Creative Boost: themed charity event. Would you like your product or of the Quinte area. Produced by History Lives Here Inc., Art for Everyone! and Arts Quinte West invites you one service to be showcased at the event? Would you like the in association with the Kiwanis Club of Belleville, the of their monthly meetings. Upcoming events include: opportunity to promote your product? Buy a flag as a 2013 series will feature more stories from the past Sept. 13 – Art Journaling with Nichola Battilana of Pixie contender and give it away if you would like! The only including features on Canada’s fifth prime minister, Sir Hill– Learn the benefits of keeping an art journal as well requirement by us to attend the event with your business Mackenzie Bowell of Belleville, the history of as create the first page of your art journal. Creative and or business promotional materials in hand is that you Belleville’s downtown, the maple syrup industry in Boost is held at The Gallery, Arts Quinte West, in purchase a flag for $200.00. [email protected] to Prince Edward County, the days of Trenton’s movie Trenton on the second Friday of every month from 6:30 - register your business for your location to set up. business, and the stories of schoolteacher Marilyn Adams 9:00. Info: www.artforeveryonetrenton.com, 613-885- of Ameliasburg and the Stark Sisters of Bloomfield who 9840. Drop off work Sept. 8 and 9 Call For Submissions: Every member of the community is invited to submit up left lasting gifts to their communities. Info: Sept. 13 to 15 Paint the Town! The Kingston School to two pieces of artwork in any medium for These Walls www.historyliveshere.ca or of Art is hosting a weekend of plein air painting in the Are Yours 2: A Unjuried Show hosted by “The Gallery” www.kiwanisclubofbelleville.com historic Williamsville District of downtown Kingston, in at the Core Arts and Culture Centre in downtown Oct. 26 Annual Banquet and Celebration of History conjunction with the International Plein Air Painters Belleville. This is a show for the whole community, by at the Travelodge Hotel, Belleville. Special Guest Organization’s Great Worldwide Artist Paint Out. Artists the whole community. Anyone wishing to submit artwork Speaker, former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and are invited to paint or sketch outdoors in this historical can drop it off at the Core Arts and Culture Centre at 223 Minister of Heritage, The Hon. Sheila Copps, will speak part of Kingston, with information, rest and refreshments Pinnacle Street on Sunday, September 8 from 2 pm to 4 on the changing scene of women in Canadian politics. (and rain shelter) available at the KSOA. Concludes pm or on Monday, September 9 from 10 am to 4 pm. Tickets $65 will be available at the QAC, 36 Bridge St. with an exhibition of the work created during the There will be an entry fee of $10 for one piece or $15 for E, Belleville or reservations may be made by contacting weekend and a wine and cheese reception at the Window two pieces. Show runs Sept. 12 to 30. The show will be Richard Hughes, 613-961-7772 or [email protected]. Art Gallery. For details and free registration: featured as part of The Core Arts and Culture Centre’s www.ksoa.info, [email protected], 613-549-1528. Open House on September 19 and as part of the Culture Days Art Walk on September 27 and 28. For more LITERARY Fall Sharon Fox Cranston is offering a number of information, contact [email protected] or 613- workshops. Evening Workshops, Sketching with Ink & Oct. 17 and 26 Belleville Public Library celebrates 967-0255 ext.12. An all-ages show; the organizers Canadian Library Month: Oct.17, 11 am, children’s Watercolour, 6 weeks, Sept. 17 to Oct. 22 and Nov. 5 to reserve the right to exclude explicit images. Dec. 10, 7 to 9 pm, $200. Weekend Workshop, author and illustrator Ruth Ohi discusses her delightful Sketching on Location in Prince Edward County, The Deadline Sept. 28 Vendors Wanted for Christmas at new picture books. Oct. 26, 11:30 am, meet Canadian Basics, Oct. 5 & 6, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, $200. Weekend the Core. The Core Arts and Culture Centre will be fantasy author Kelley Armstrong, creator of the Workshop, Painting with Pastels Level 1, Nov. 23 & 24, providing a unique opportunity for local artists, artisans Otherworld series, as she presents her newest novel, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, $250 (includes materials). Info and and crafters to sell their work when they host Christmas Omens. Info: 613-968-6731 X2237, or to register: www.galleryonmain.ca or call 613-393-3900. at the Core on Nov. 29 and 30 in downtown Belleville. www.bellevillelibrary.ca. This seasonal show combines the old-fashioned warmth Sept. 17 and 24 Basic Digital Camera Course with of a bazaar-like Christmas baking and craft fair with a ODDS AND ENDS Peggy deWitt, Understanding Your Digital Camera, 2 modern juried art and craft show featuring many of the Tuesday Evenings, 6 to 8 pm, 105 - 172 Main Street, region’s finest artists and artisans. The newly-renovated Sept. 14 The Deseronto Market, 9 am to 2 pm in Picton. Cost $55 includes HST. Register now! 613-476- Gallery will offer space for two- and three-dimensional Rathbun Park at the corner of Centre & Main Streets in 1099 or [email protected]. www.peggydewitt.com. artists to show their work in a professional gallery Downtown Deseronto. A great selection of products. Third Thurs. The Drawing Room offers non- setting. Spaces are available from $50 to $75 each. Sept. 19 The Core Arts and Culture Centre, 223 instructional studio sessions to encourage the traditional Artists and crafters are encouraged to apply early. Pinnacle St., corner of Campbell and Pinnacle streets in practice of drawing and painting the human figure from a Enter now Arts Quinte West invites you to enter their downtown Belleville will hold an Open House beginning draped model, third Thurs. of each month, 2 to 4 pm, 3rd second annual juried show. The theme is Stories and the at 6 pm. See the gallery, studios, performance facility, floor meeting room in the John M. Parrott Art Gallery, show will run from Oct. 30 to Nov. 30. Info: and enjoy entertainment. Info: 613-967-0255 ext. 12, Belleville Library. 613-968-6731 ext. 2240. www.artsquintewest.ca or Rachel Comeau at [email protected]. Starts Sept. 23 Art Class for Teachers - A hands-on [email protected] or 613-885-9840. Register by Sept. 23 The Ontario Trillium weekly course examining theories and methods of Artists needed for documentary film. Brittany Foundation will hold an information session about their teaching art in the classroom. All materials are included Ollerenshaw is shooting a documentary about Vincent Community Grants Program at the Royal Canadian and you get copies of all the lesson plans for all art Van Gogh and is looking for artists of any medium Legion Br. 137, 26 Mill St. E., Napanee on Sept. 26 from activities done in class. At The Gallery, Arts Quinte (visual, performing, literary) who would be interested in 5 to 8 pm. Info: [email protected], 1-866-530-3863. West, in Trenton on Mondays from 6:30 to 8:30. Info: creating a piece inspired by Van Gogh. Info: www.artforeveryonetrenton.com or 613-885-9840. Sept. 27 to 29 The fourth annual Culture Days [email protected] with the subject line, weekend will feature thousands of free, hands-on, Oct. You are invited to join in on Wednesday evenings Van Gogh. interactive activities across Canada. For information on at the Gallery, Arts Quinte West, in Trenton from 4 to 8 Deadline Nov. 1 Fixed Fur Life is hosting a local activities in Quinte, visit www.culturedays.ca, or see pm to get messy and help build a parade float. The artists/vender show at Foster Park Animal Hospital on page 22. theme is Artists in Creativeland. Info: Nov. 9. All money raised throughout the day will go www.artforeveryonetrenton.com or 613-885-9840. Sept. and Oct. The Later Life Learning Lectures Fall directly to fixed fur life. Cost per space is $20 + Series with Louis Delvoie will discuss the Decline and Begins Oct. 8 Not Quite Ready for Hamlet workshops donation for door prize table. Fall of Empires at St. Thomas’ church, 201 Church St., run Tuesdays from 7:15 pm to 9 pm at the Core Arts and Belleville. Info: see ad on page 17 or contact Diana Culture Centre, 223 Pinnacle St., Belleville. The cost of FILM Koechline 613-962-9492. the program is $120 for 8 weekly sessions. Info and to register: [email protected]. Sept. 5 and 19 Silent Movie Night at the Baxter building, 3 Stanley St., Bloomfield presented by the Oct. 19 Mask Making Workshop – Art for Everyone! Bloomfield Centre for Creativity. Free admission. Doors invites you to create your own mask this Halloween. open at 7 pm. Movie starts at 7:30. They will have all you need to create a unique and inspired mask. This workshop will be held at The Sept. & Oct. The Quinte Film Alternative presents Gallery, Arts Quinte West, in Trenton from 10 to 3. This first-run, festival quality, must-see cinema every second Deadline for the November/December issue workshop is open to all ages and families are Wednesday 2 & 7:30 pm at the Empire Theatre in encouraged. Cost: $15+tax/mask. Info: Belleville. Kon-Tiki on Sept. 11, Much Ado About is Monday, October 7, 2013. www.artforeveryonetrenton.com or 613-885-9840. Nothing on Sept. 25, Renoir on Oct. 9, The Reluctant Fundamentalist on Oct. 23. Info at 613-480-6407, Oct. 19 Register early, space is limited. The Milkweed [email protected], quintefilmalternative.ca. Collective of PEC will present a One-Day Workshop for Adults at the Bloomfield Centre for Creativity, 3 Oct. 25 to 27 The annual Vintage Film Festival will be For advertisements, Stanley St, Bloomfield, 10 am to 3 pm on October 19. held in the Capitol Theatre and Victoria Hall in Port This experiential workshop offers an inspirational way to Hope and Cobourg. www.vintagefilmfestival.ca. please contact QAC awaken our creative self, and invites us to recover our sense of wonder and playfulness. This workshop is for teachers, parents, educators, artists, seniors, and anyone before copy deadline.

September/October 2013 Umbrella 15 VISUAL ARTS September/October Art in the Community by Carol Feeney The September/October Art in the Community distinct views about art and exhibit features a new venue and some very special his artistic style. He selections of artwork, in celebration of Culture Days remarks that there are “a lot and Doors Open. The Quinte Arts Council Gallery of artists from around the and Gift Shop will have works by Jesus Estevez, world, artists that, like me, Erin Thomas Estevez and The Quinte are tired of the art that has Woodturners Guild. been going on for many years, art that makes normal Jesus Estevez studied engineering while growing up people feel ignorant because in Valencia, Spain. He was inspired to paint after they don’t understand it. seeing work in a gallery that was owned by one of The truth is that there is his friend’s parents. His art training was at Ottawa nothing to understand. University, where he studied after moving to Canada There is a lot of bad art at the age of 21. Ten years later, he returned to made by lazy artists who Spain, where he learned the jewellery trade and don’t want to learn the spent 16 years in several jewellery businesses. In techniques that will allow 2008, he and his wife, Erin, came back to Canada people to understand what and settled in Belleville. they want to communicate.” Jesus’ wife, Erin Thomas Estevez, is a jeweller and together they run their Red Rocket, oil painting by Jesus Estevez business, Thomas Estevez Design, at 395 Front Street in Belleville. They work with silver and with stones that have “natural acrylic by Susan Moshynski at the Boathouse colours and positive energy.” Seafood Restaurant, pen and ink drawings by Donna Carr at Prime Time Steakhouse and a collection of Jesus and Erin’s artwork and jewellery will be on many of the artists showing at various venues at the display at the gallery. Whether it is his or anyone Mayor’s office and the Quinte Arts Council office. else’s work, Jesus encourages everyone to “buy Work by members of the Belleville Art Association some good art to give a touch of class to your house, will hang in the Bayview Family Medical Centre. and some beautiful jewellery also. That will make everybody respect and admire you and your taste.” There will be an opening reception at the Quinte Arts Council Gallery and Gift Shop, 36 Bridge Quinte Arts Council is pleased to announce an Street East in Belleville on September 4, from 4 to 7 exciting new venue that is a wonderful showcase for pm. Everyone is welcome to meet the artists and our artist members’ work, at Bathworks, 405 enjoy refreshments. The show runs to November 2. College St. East, Belleville. Featured artists there are Barbara Chappelle, Peter Paylor, Daniel Vaughan, Donna Bonin and Joan Reive. The Bathworks showroom can accommodate two- and three-dimensional work. You will also see work in the Group of Seven style, by Linda Phipps Nicoll, at Dinkel’s Restaurant & Hurry Home Before the Storm, acrylic (13x22) by Courtyard, watercolour, Susan Moshynski oil and acrylic works by Joan Reive and engaging As a painter, it is the beauty that Jesus sees all abstracts by Barbara around him that motivates his work. He has a Chappelle at Earl & remarkable and recognizable style. About his work Angelo’s Steak and he comments, “I love still-lifes, for their focus on Seafood Restaurant, everyday objects. Portraiture and the figure are also landscapes in Segmented ring bowl made out of walnut, paduk and tiger maple, by Pat Hayes of things that I like to paint. The human forms are the watercolour, pastel or the Quinte Woodturners Guild supreme teachers of an artist. In general, I like to paint what I see and I always want to get out the beauty of the world that surrounds us. Lately I have been introduced to boat painting, and I love it. It is refreshing and it has an air of freedom,” he says. Despite his busy life, Jesus finds time to share his talents with others as a teacher. His courses are designed so that even a novice can see good results right from the beginning, gain the self-confidence necessary to continue to learn various techniques and hone their skills. “One thing about my course that is very important is that my students learn how to see, going beyond what their eyes are used to seeing,” he states. Jesus is in constant contact, via the internet, with artists from around the world who are part of the Neuvo realism movement, “new ways of perceiving the real,” founded by the art critic Pierre Restany and the painter Yves Klein during the first collective exposition in the Apollinaire gallery in Milan in 1960. Jesus is part of this movement, as it “allows the human eye to understand what it is seeing, beauty and poetry in the visual world. I encourage people to support beauty.” Estevez has some

16 Umbrella September/October 2013 Christmas at the Core looking for vendors

The Core Arts and Culture Centre will be providing a unique opportunity for local artists, artisans and crafters to sell their work when they host Christmas at the Core on November 29 and 30, in downtown Belleville. This seasonal show combines the old- fashioned warmth of a bazaar-like Christmas baking and craft fair with a modern juried art and craft show, featuring many of the region’s finest artists and artisans. The newly-renovated Gallery will offer space for two- and three-dimensional artists to show their work in a professional gallery setting while the Centre’s spacious Northumberland Room will provide plenty of room for crafters to display their work and ample space for Christmas shoppers to move about. The Café, housed in the beautifully restored lobby of the historic Corby Public Library, will be filled with the smells of fresh baking as it hosts the old-fashioned bazaar. while live music will be heard throughout the building. Last year’s Christmas at The Core Spaces are available from $50 to $75 each. Artists and crafters are encouraged to apply early; the deadline to apply is September 28. Contemporary ceramist part of

Later Life the PEC studio tour Moving to Prince Edward County from Toronto has Learning Lectures been a huge culture shift for ceramist Andrea Piller. The natural beauty of living in the County is Fall Series with inspiring, and she’s just finding her ‘County legs’ Louis Delvoie after settling into a new home and adjacent studio two years ago. DECLINE AND FALL OF EMPIRES A series of 5 lectures Following a tradition of vessel making, with the soul 10 am to 12 noon Wednesdays of an abstractionist, Andrea’s contemporary studio September 25 to October 23, 2013 ceramic practice has huge variation of style. “The clay is viscerally engaging. My work has been What causes the decline and fall of empires? The reporting on colour and form, and capturing a answers to this question are to be found in the realms moment seen or memento found. Being watchful of of politics and economics, sociology and psychology, the inspiration is part of the exploration.” science and technology. This series of lectures Imagining new shapes, making designs and examines the factors which led to the decline of five A piece by Andrea Piller considering ‘what ifs’ as a child bring back happy major world empires. memories for Andrea. Her interest in design and Wed. Sept 25th THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE ceramics was formalized while attending the Ontario Intellectual stagnation, bureaucratic inertia and chaotic College of Art. “Clay is a great metaphor for the politics all contributed to the inability of the Ottoman human condition. At first it is soft and malleable, Empire to counter the competition and inroads of the needing to be formed. It must withstand a process of more dynamic European empires. great force to gain strength. Not all pots survive. Looking at ceramics requires one to slow down, Wed. Oct 2nd THE FRENCH EMPIRE look at all sides, see the context, and to be A succession of military setbacks, the rise of nationalist analytical.” forces in the colonies and radical change in the psyche of the French electorate all contributed to undermining Andrea’s experience as an artist and arts educator is the foundations of the French empire. now merging with the County. She designed a school program entitled ‘Once Upon A Bird,’ with Wed. Oct 9th THE BRITISH EMPIRE funding from the Ontario Arts Council. The program Economic weakness, the rise of nationalist forces in the united almost 100 students from both rural and colonies and a dramatic shift in priorities of the British urban communities, including Kente and CML electorate all served to bring an end to an Snyder public schools. Learners explored art A piece by Andrea Piller over-extended empire on which the sun never set. material through process, from the nest to full flight. Another recent project involved connecting a 100 Wed. Oct 18th THE SOVIET EMPIRE Tour, and will open her studio doors the weekend of year-old woman with a nine year-old boy. “Together September 20 to 22. This year celebrates the 20th The international contradictions of the Soviet system, an they shared the joy of making a mural to be enjoyed inability to come to grips with the nationalities question anniversary of the tour. For more information, please for years to come.” and a prolonged period of economic stagnation all made visit www.pecstudiotour.com. it impossible for the Soviet Union to sustain itself and its “The vessels once served as containers for that competition with the West. which sustained us - grain, oils, wine, water etc. In today’s world of easily replicated, mass-produced Wed. Oct 23rd THE AMERICAN EMPIRE products, we do not afford the everyday container Is the United States an empire? If so, is it in decline? regard or cultural value. When I make a clay object, The answer to both questions would seem to be “yes”, I try to be conscious of its rarity, beauty and but with some important qualifications. fineness. Does it speak of simplicity? Tell of its maker? I am able to see the successes in my work Lectures are 1 hour long, followed by when this comes out of my kiln. a coffee break and a question & answer session. “We all have the ability to be creative, especially The series - $50. Individual lecture - $15. potent when we are young. I encourage my students Tickets available at the door to take chances and experiment. That is where the preceeding each lecture. learning happens. This is also important to my own St. Thomas’ Church practice, no matter the years. Otherwise it is the 201 Church Street, Belleville same old same old, and that is not for me.” For more information contact Andrea volunteers her time on the Executive Diana Koechlin - 613-962-9492 Committee of the Prince Edward County Studio Vera Morton - 613-966-4859

September/October 2013 Umbrella 17 Gallery One-Twenty-One presents Virginia Dixon, featured artist, with guest artists Mary Lou Burnside and Sue Cox by Kathryn Fellows There are times when an artist sends me a bio that “The process used to create my glass work is called and broke both knees. She calls herself “the bionic so accurately depicts their philosophy and their work kiln-formed glass. First an idea becomes a design, woman,” because she has so much metal in her that I choose not to rework the information, and go then multiple layers of glass are cut, assembled, body. But it was during her rehabilitation that Sue with that person’s words. So I would like to sometimes with other elements such as glass powder started to paint. The images that Sue put to paper introduce you to Virginia Dixon, in her own words: or glass stringers, glass paint, metal objects, or came from the inside, in particular female dancers. organic matter such as leaves, and then fused She says that her art tells her about herself, images together in a kiln at of what’s happening now in her life. Woman/girl temperatures up to 1500 F, sitting on a roof watching all of the horrible annealed for strength, then construction going on around her, representing her cooled to room temperature. life in Toronto as the city undergoes such changes. This often takes more than one firing. It then needs to be cleaned up: this is called cold working, which can include sandblasting to remove debris or unwanted surface finishes, then grinding or shaping the edges on a wet belt sander to give them a smooth finished look. The work is then placed back into the kiln for slumping into or onto a mold to give it a shape, whether a plate, bowl, lampshade or sculpture. Modern Madonna, oil painting by Virginia Dixon “Each piece that is finished successfully, leaves me asking ‘what next?’ Do I continue exploring this “As a painter, my work has gone through changes process or do I experiment with something new? over the years but has always reflected my life and There are so many different processes and methods thoughts at that stage in my life. Five years ago I of creating unlimited different finishes and styles of moved from a noisy commercial intersection in kiln formed glass. I have barely scratched the Toronto to a farm in Stirling. I love cities but surface.” immediately fell under the spell of the farm, the Guest Artist Sue Cox has been described as “one of Acropora, kiln-formed glass by Mary Lou Burnside natural light and seasonal rhythms. Initially, painting Canada’s most dynamic and highly respected was a challenge. I felt in competition with Mother directors.” She has over 30 years of theatre Nature, the greatest creator of them all! I am not a experience in Britain, Canada and the United States, plein air artist or a landscape painter but, as Jackson as an actor, writer, teacher and director. She was strongly influenced by Frida Kahlo, who Pollock said, “I am Nature.” I settled into the studio also underwent a lot of trauma in her life and where the blank canvas was familiar and started Sue is probably best known in this area because of expressed herself through her paintings. “When you painting. her work with the Regent Theatre in Picton, which tell a story, you frame it and it’s the framing that she helped to rejuvenate in 1999. However, this is “Currently I am working on two series: The Stolen makes it so incredible and helps to identify the also where Sue fell while onstage and broke her Child, named after the poem by William Butler focus.” back. She was in the middle of a performance, and Yeats, and Woman of Belleville, inspired by completed the scene by singing her next song while This show runs from September 17 to November 9. Giacometti’s sculpture Woman of Venice. lying on the stage, in pain but not realizing how For more information, please visit “Yeat’s poem speaks of a child lured by fairies, badly injured she was. http://gallery121artists.com. away from the modern human world full of troubles, This injury led to seven years of being incapacitated back to the natural, mythical world. My paintings - unable to walk and undergoing numerous express the innocence and renewed hope that come surgeries. She was told that she would never walk with each new life of a child born but also how again. In fact, the doctors were astounded that she quickly that innocence is affected by our world; a survived at all. Following that accident, she broke mother flees the Eaton Centre shooting while her her back a second time; she broke her collarbone babe-in-arms frolics at the sight of geese flying in the atrium. I am an expecting grandmother of twins this September and feel the mix of optimism and anxiety for their world. “The Woman of Belleville monoprints are more light-hearted. I wanted to make images I don’t rework or rethink but simply repeat. I am also trying to make a picture that ‘is’, not ‘of.’ Painting then printing my body onto paper is as close as I can get. In these works not only am I Nature, I am Art!” Also appearing in the same show with Virginia is Mary Lou Burnside, a glass artist who is a member of the Colborne Society of Artists. Again, in her own words: “My medium is glass, mostly kiln-formed glass. My designs in glass are inspired by nature and/or any object that creates a response in me to the colour and texture of what I see. Something that makes me want to express my reaction to it, in glass. My challenge is then to transform cut sheets of glass, glass powder, metal and sometimes other found objects into unique work. “I design and create functional and decorative pieces. I also give into my whimsical side to create garden art and multimedia work.

18 Umbrella September/October 2013 Fall shows at the Art Gallery of Bancroft

October’s show at the Art Gallery of Bancroft “Everything inspires me. Art history inspires me. features Fresh Paint, works by Cheryl Ellenberger. Travel and other lands inspire me. It will never get Fresh Paint is a collection of fresh paintings, boring because I always want to try different media, sketches, photographs and three-dimensional works subject matter or techniques, whether it is by local artist Cheryl Ellenberger, who attended abstracting the shapes, using non-traditional tools NHHS from 1968 to 1973. Cheryl went on to and media, going for realism or trying to paint like Sheridan College, where she attained her Design Matisse or Van Gogh. Pushing the colours, Diploma in 1977. This was followed with a Fine expressing a mood or feeling and in the end, Arts Diploma from St. Lawrence College in someone else, the viewer, feels something, Brockville in 2009. Cheryl has attended several art remembers something, or just finds it pleasing to workshops at Loyalist College, including look at.” watercolour, sculpture, and photography. In May of The show runs from September 4 to 29, with an 2009, she took a five-day plein air workshop with opening reception on Friday, September 6, at 7:30 Canadian landscape painter Andrew Hamilton. pm. Cheryl says in her Artist’s Statement: “I knew that I The October show called Fiber Works, featuring wanted to be an artist from a very early age. I knew works by Anne Garwood Roney. that I was different. And what I see is a different way of seeing and what I create is different. A few Anne Garwood Roney is a former gourd artist and Boots, acrylic painting by Cheryl Ellenberger years ago I finally took the leap, went back to school participant in the Bancroft Studio Tours. Anne has and graduated from a fine arts program. It gave me been working with mixed media textile small paintings by our talented artisans and artists. confidence to do art because I now had some compositions for the past five years. Her work has The show will be festive and exciting, offering a knowledge. Since graduating, I have sold and gifted been shown in Toronto, Bayfield and London. great opportunity to our patrons and visitors to or donated over 200 works, large and small. Art is In her Artist’s Statement Anne says: “I love the purchase Christmas gifts for their family and friends. my therapy, my place of peace and joy. challenge of reducing natural elements to their From a young age, our guest artist Pat Reynolds simplest linear forms. My enjoyed creating - crafts, drawing, and more. pieces focus primarily on Growing up on a farm and living most of her life in plant life, water, and the rural areas has afforded Pat the opportunity to seasons. observe nature. Recently, she discovered the art of “I use recycled fabrics creating pictures using textiles. Pat has found that almost exclusively and interpreting nature realistically, using textiles, is an prefer handwork over exciting challenge. Including perspective through 3D machine stitching. Other and other innovative techniques adds an element of media have been surprise for her viewers. Most of Pat’s work is based incorporated – in these on realistic landscapes, featuring local architecture, works you will find flora and fauna. Occasionally she steps out of her toothpicks, hockey tape, comfort zone to attempt more abstract pieces. She pegboard, bird netting, uses nature photography as inspiration and fishing line, walnut leaf references for her work She usually begins a piece stems, cardboard, a by choosing the background fabrics, then adding disassembled hammock details, starting with the most distant and working to and a tiki torch.” the foreground. Throughout the process of building her picture, she is able to enhance the features using This show runs from thread, yarn, 3D techniques and/or other textiles. In October 4 to 27, with an the finishing stages, Pat sometimes embellishes the opening reception on piece with beads and crystals. Many of her finished Friday, October 4, at 7:30 pieces are then framed, although some pieces are pm. completed using soft-edge techniques. Bamboo, fibre art by Anne Garwood Roney The November show, which opens on October 30, is In her Artist’s Statement Pat says: “I started my Early Christmas at the Gallery. In this show, we “Growing up on a farm in Maynooth influenced journey in textiles as a knitter, before becoming will be displaying the exciting fabric art of guest what I create now. It was being close to the interested in quilting. From traditional style quilting, artist, Pat Reynolds, on the walls of the Gallery, landscape, open fields and big sky or in the forest, I started exploring more contemporary quilting, while the entire floor area will be dedicated to nature, animals, the changing weather, seasons and including textile landscapes and embellishment exhibiting unique fine crafts, including pottery, colours. It was developing a work ethic, knowing techniques. Now, most of my work is in the textile stained glass, fabric art, wood carving, metal how to problem solve, loving the challenge of art category, and often viewers are surprised to sculptures, jewellery, Christmas tree decorations and fixing, creating or building. discover that the pictures are made with fabric and other textiles. I am always looking for ways to incorporate different techniques and media into my work. I strive to be more creatively expressive by combining elements from different scenes to create pieces that are unique.” Pat Reynolds has been the recipient of many awards for her outstanding fabric art/quilting art, including: 2013 Honourable Mention Award for Two- Formerly The Dimensional Mixed Media, 31st Annual Juried Winchester Arms Exhibition, Art Gallery of Bancroft; 2012 Grand Champion, Machine Quilting, Ontario Association Traditional Pub Fare of Agricultural Societies, Toronto Conference; 2010 Large selection of and 2012 Judge’s Choice Awards, Haliburton Domestic & Imported Draft Highlands Quilt Guild Quilt Shows; 2010 Best Machine Quilting Award, Haliburton Highlands Quilt Guild Quilt Show and many more. Beginning ENTERTAINMENT in 2005 to the present Pat has shown her work in many juried and special shows. She has also made many presentations over the years, most recently at the Rouge Valley Quilter’s Guild, in Pickering, and the Hearts Quilting Guild, in Whitby. Saturdays, 1 to 4 pm: Blues Early Christmas at the Gallery runs from October 30 to November 24, with an opening reception on 9 pm: Live Entertainment Friday, November 1, at 7:30 p.m. The Art Gallery of Bancroft is located at 10 Flint 613-966-7060 Avenue, Bancroft. Gallery hours are Wednesday to www.TheBeaufortPub.ca Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm. For more information, visit www.abg.weebly.com or call 613-332-1542. 173 Dundas St. East, Belleville

September/October 2013 Umbrella 19 Renowned jurors shine spotlight on Prince Edward County artists

Since its inception in 1993, Art in the County Fox Cranston, acrylic, In the County VI. (AITC) has grown in scope and stature to become Honourable Mentions were given to: Laurie Eastern Ontario’s premier juried art exhibition and McGugan, oil on giclée print, Ayr pit; Milé sale, showcasing the highest quality works of art by Murtanovski, oil, Embroidering the Truth; Tammy Prince Edward County artists and artisans. Three Love, collage and acrylic, “N”; Florence Chik-Lau, renowned Canadian art professionals served as ceramic sculpture, You, Me, We; and Caroline jurors for this year’s anniversary exhibition: Shuttle, fused glass, Splash Series # 6, Hanging Katerina Atanassova, Chief Curator for the Splash. McMichael Canadian Art Collection in Kleinberg, Napanee Author, Charles Beale, who wrote Manly Ontario; Linda Jansma, Senior Curator for The E. MacDonald – Interpreter of Old Ontario, Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa, Ontario and established the The Manly E. MacDonald Award of Peter G.S. Large, elected member of the Ontario Left to right: Beverly Skidmore, sponsor of the Excellence in honour of this famous Canadian Society of Artists and past president of the Society award, artist Susan Straiton, winner of the painter and in celebration of the show’s 20th of Canadian Artists. Peoples’ Choice Award, and claudia jean mccabe, anniversary. Beale was on hand to present this show chair The final selection, drawn from the County’s prestigious award to textile landscape artist abundant talent pool, was the result of a thoughtful Suendrini, for her work titled County Rd 12, Prince process of jurying, bound by a collective approach Edward County, a work of art created with spiritual connection, the joy and the enthusiasm that to certain artistic criteria, and individual professional reclaimed and new textiles, and valued at $28,000. is my experience with the environment. I live and experience and refinement. Jurors were solely In their remarks, the jurors noted that the work was breathe the land, the lake and the sky, and the responsible for the content of the show and for “…respectful of the landscape tradition and creative exhilaration I feel in this inhalation is expressed in choosing the five Jurors’ Choice Awards and five in the innovative application of the textile medium.” my first language ... paint.” Honorable Mention Awards. In celebration of At the closing of the successful 20th Annual Art in Beverly Skidmore of Century 21 Lanthorn Real AITC’s 20th Anniversary, The Manly E. MacDonald the County (AITC) Juried Exhibition and Sale, the Estate Ltd. has sponsored this award for several Award for Excellence was also chosen. winner of the coveted People’s Choice Award was years. “We have such a vibrant arts community in The jurors were impressed by the high quality of announced by Chair, claudia jean mccabe, SCA. Prince Edward County,” she said. “I am honoured to works submitted in a variety of media. “Such The People’s Choice Award is presented annually to support it and present this award on behalf of diversity speaks to the County’s active artistic the artist whose artwork receives the most votes everyone who cast their vote. It is an affirmation for community and to the level of creativity and from visitors to the show. This year, over 2,000 the artist that their work speaks to such a broad professionalism of the artists,” they noted. The visitors came to see the AITC show and cast their audience.” jurors extended their congratulations to all who ballots. The artwork titled The Road Taken, by Since 1993, the annual Art in the County Exhibition submitted works and who continue to express their Susan Straiton, was voted the resounding favorite. and Sale, presented by The Prince Edward County artistic vision through their respective media. In her artist’s statement, Susan says “I believe that it Arts Council, has showcased the highest quality The Jurors’ Award winners were: Sharon Fox is important for me as a painter to convey to the works of art by the artists and artisans who live in Cranston, pastel, Silver Ribbons; Doug Johnson, viewer of art the same awestruck wonder and Prince Edward County, attracted thousands of photography, Washing Day, Havana, Cuba; Erin passion I experience when I see a raging storm or a visitors to the show, and generated important Johnston, photography, Vivian Revealed; Milé serene calm. In two words, my work is opportunities for the County’s finest artists and Murtanovski, oil, Coriander and Cilantro; Sharon straightforward and sincere. It is a reflection of the artisans.

Roy Bonisteel in many capacities, including writing a gripping degrees from leading universities. He was named memoire of his early life in Sidney Township called ‘Distinguished Canadian of the Year’ by the 1930-2013 There Was A Time. He served as an honourary University of Regina in 1994, and he won two patron of the Quinte Symphony, which he attended ACTRA awards. regularly. He also supported the Symphony as a by Jack Evans benefactor and advocate, through the Frederick Affable, interested, talented and approachable, Hennessey Foundation. His well-documented respected by family, friends and the extended lifetime of achievement includes serving as community, Roy Bonisteel’s life, work and legacy honourary patron of the Quinte Ballet School of certainly qualify for the broken rule when it comes Canada. to “irreplaceable.” Roy received numerous community and national Bonisteel’s own request was for a memorial awards, including Member of the Order of Canada, celebration rather than a funeral, details to be Governor General’s Medal, and several honourary announced soon.

Roy Bonisteel at his Quinte West Home

It is said to be a truism that no one is “irreplaceable.” But there is also a truism that “every rule is meant to be broken.” The latter certainly applies to Roy Bonisteel, who died following a lengthy battle with cancer, at the age of 83, on August 16, at his Sidney Township home, in an area he knew and loved as a farm child. More than just a prominent Quinte area resident, Roy Bonisteel was a Grade A1 Canadian, known around the nation from his 22 years as one of Canada’s most-watched television hosts, on his Man Alive program. That program also made him an international star. He interviewed and interacted with religious and political leaders and forward thinkers of all kinds. That in itself was so Roy Bonisteel. He was a people person. He was also a Quinte person, who loved his native area and served it well

20 Umbrella September/October 2013 Unified Diversity: Tim Dignam at the Colborne Art Gallery by Annie McDonald I went to visit Tim Dignam at his basement studio, way out in the Baltimore area woods, and was thrilled at the paintings and sculpture that were underway for his upcoming feature show at the Colborne Art Gallery, entitled Unified Diversity. There I found the wide range of expression that I have come to expect from Tim - the work swings this way and that, both in materials and subject. The first piece we talked about is an abstract construction sculpture, made from many pieces of wood, carefully joined at irregular angles, divided into spaces that are similar in area, but different in shape. “It’s like us. We are all different, but can Tim Dignam in his studio work together.” He repeats the theme with a series Artwork by Tim Dignam of acrylic painted stretched canvas squares. are created with underpainting and then scumbling Ambiguous, angular, architectural space is similarly with closely keyed colours on top to create a lively presented as a figure.” Tim likes the footprints created on the canvasses. surface. An overall tension is created when the because of the personal and visceral feel they elicit square sections work with the curvilinear forms. Dignam has an affinity for a variety of materials and when viewed. They involve everybody. will use almost anything that comes to hand to do There is a strong sense of relationships, even the job. He is also familiar with traditional sculpture My favorite of the new works is a wall installation conversations between the abstracted forms. made up of 16 square, painted canvasses, that could techniques, starting in clay, and finishing with a Tim Dignam’s family is deeply rooted in this area. be viewed separately but Tim’s intention is for us to polyurethane casting material. He has a foot series Painting and the artistic life come naturally to him, view them together. The shapes are organic in that has been worked this way. Tim explains the as his great-grandmother was an accomplished and nature and the curvilinear masses continue from one subject of the sculpture: “The first images of edgy feminist painter of her time. Tim follows this square section to another. Light is emitted from the Buddha were foot prints, long before western example as a founding member of The Colborne Art complementary autumnal palette. Intriguing layers influences came along – only then was Buddha Gallery. He has contributed artworks for exhibit and also worked as curator there for many years. Works by other members will also be on display. The show continues Thursdays through Sundays, 12 to 5 pm, at 51 King Street E., Colborne, through September 29. For more information, please visit STYLES by ROB www.thecolborneartgallery.ca. These Walls ROB RAPINO Styling out of Are Yours A MANE AFFAIR Last year, Artists Below The Line, a collective of Belleville artists, raised money in the community to restore the lighting in the empty art gallery above 59 Pinnacle St. South the old library building in downtown Belleville in Belleville order to mount an art show. The resulting show was a huge success but, when it was over, the group found themselves “stuck” with 613-962-2159 an empty gallery. They asked themselves: “What would happen if the walls were made available to anyone in the community – to everyone in the community?” The answer was These Walls Are Yours, an unjuried all-ages show and sale that attracted 75 artists and over 120 pieces of art. “It was powerful,” says co-organizer Peter Paylor. %8))(7/81&+ “We had ten-year-olds hanging their work next to established professional artists. Many of the artists (9(5<)5,'$< were showing their work publically for the very first time. Some had the experience of selling their work for the very first time. The opening was like no SPSP opening I’ve ever experienced. There was so much pride in the room – people were proud of their work and proud of the community.” The gallery is now “The Gallery” – newly renovated as part of the Core Arts and Culture Centre. To celebrate its opening, CACC is presenting These Walls Are Yours 2. Everyone in the community of any age or skill level is invited to contribute up to two pieces of art in any medium to display in The Gallery. The show will run from September 12 to 30 ZLWKWKH%HOOHYLOOH&OXEDQG/·$XEHUJHGH)UDQFH and it will be a feature of both CACC’s September 19 Open House and as part of the Culture Days Art Walk on September 28 and 29. “We’d love to see even more artists participate this year,” says Paylor. Anyone wishing to submit artwork can drop it off at   the Core Arts and Culture Centre at 223 Pinnacle Street on Sunday, September 8 from 2 to 4 pm or on IRUUHVHUYDWLRQV Monday, September 9 from 10 am to 4 pm. There will be an entry fee of $10 for one piece or $15 for two pieces. 3ULYDWHGLQLQJURRPDYDLODEOH

September/October 2013 Umbrella 21 Culture Days in Quinte

Continued from Page 4 Peter Lockyer, on September 28, with Peter in throughout the Baxter Building. This event is open attendance. Lockyer has also produced a number of to people of all ages. Info at informative and entertaining vignettes of local his parent’s, a headstrong teenager decides to exert www.bloomfieldcentreforcreativity.org. history and culture that will be featured before the his independence by purchasing his first car without show and at various locations involved in Doors Since its start in 2010, Culture Days has seen an their permission. Meanwhile, his colourful group of Open. impressive growth in participation across the friends are making plans for their final day of high country, with an estimated 850 communities school classes and first night of summer vacation. A Doors Open participating this year from coast to coast to coast. series of comedic adventures, close calls, pranks and Doors Open takes place on September 28, from 9 Artists, and art groups, are encouraged to celebrate mischief take them throughout the beautiful city of am to 5 pm, in partnership with Heritage Belleville. the arts in their community. There is still time to Belleville for a crazy day and a wild night they’ll Come to see and hear about historic buildings and register your event and take advantage of the never forget. points of interest in our downtown, including Plug N Playland, the Belleville Public Library, Cat’s Meow, The Belleville Club, Quinte Arts Council, Earl & Angelo’s, Bridge Street United Church, Glanmore House, the Military Museum, St. Paul’s Anglican Church, City Hall, Belleville Chamber of Commerce, the Belleville Art Association and the Loyalist College Parrott Centre. For complete details on what is happening in Belleville, go to www.bellevilleculturedays.ca. There are also Culture Days events happening in the greater Quinte area. The Tweed & Area Studio Tour Ken Tizzard and Bad Intent The Tour takes place September 28 and 29, from 10 am to 5 pm, with more than 23 artists and studios participating. Check out www.tweedstudiotour.org national and international promotion provided by the for artist information and a free brochure. Culture Days website and national promotional partners. For more information, go to Brighton Arts Council Artist Village www.culturedays.ca. On September 28 and 29, visit Brighton Arts Council’s Artist Village in the King Edward Park Community Centre, 75 Elizabeth Street, Brighton. There you can engage in book readings by local, published authors, participate in workshops for all ages, and purchase unique pieces of artwork, created “Muscle is a comedic coming of age film that by Brighton Arts Council members. Details at explores cars, music and high school culture as it www.brightonartscouncil.org. existed in the early 2000s in Belleville Ontario. It is Bloomfield Centre for Creativity also a love letter to my hometown and the halcyon memories shared by me and many of the people On Sunday, September 29, the Bloomfield Centre involved in the making of this film. I have strived to for Creativity is hosting a Hands-On Art Fair, from present the Quinte area in a complimentary manner 10 am to 3 pm. The purpose of the fair is to give and hope all who watch will be left with fond the public an opportunity to get interactive with a impressions. Enjoy! Colin Gray variety of art forms. From pottery to fibre arts, from carving to painting to jewellery making, there will The Quinte Film Alternative will present matinée be opportunities to explore your creativity. There screenings of Making Waves: The Story of the Miss The cast of Muscle will be a diverse group of artists and creators spread Supertest Team and The Belleville McFarlands by

22 Umbrella September/October 2013 Alive and thriving after 18 years!

On September 7 and 8, the Northumberland Hills dramatic lake scenes. Studio Tour will work a little magic, by bringing Most artists on the Tour are curious and appreciative art lovers together with giving visitors a peak welcoming and creative local artists. There are behind the curtain, a chance wonderful benefits for both sides of this equation to see the work space where and that’s why it’s worked so well for 18 years. sculpture, ceramics, glass Yes, this year marks the eighteenth Tour! The Tour works, jewellery, paintings, was founded by Vikki Forsyth, a local potter, who printmaking, fibre art and has worked with a number of very able assistants to wood works are created. make it the success it is. After many years of hard The raw materials and tools work, Vikki has handed the reins to a new group of of the trade provide a artists, who are making plans for this year’s event. fascinating look at the steps to art making, while in some The basic format is simple: local artists open their cases it’s the years of studio doors for the weekend of September 7 and 8, collected treasures waiting and visitors from the community and beyond can to be transformed into art choose any number of studios to explore, without that captivate visitors on the any admission fee. The 39 artists on this year’s Tour Tour. Anja Hertle makes Pam Tait, one of the artists on the Northumberland Hills Studio Tour applied, and were chosen to participate, based on the cheerful, whimsical quality of their work and the accessibility of their together. Susan MacDonald shares her potter’s mosaics, drawing on a collection of discarded tiles, studio space. studio with fellow potter, Susan Lago, broken china and pottery shards from local potters, metalsmith/jeweller Charles Funnel and Nick Since it is the Northumberland Hills Studio Tour, as well as found objects such as porcelain roses, Leniuk, soapstone carver. The beautifully restored any route you take to visit various studios will lead forks, bottle caps and buttons. Veronica Derry’s historic old mill in Port Hope will showcase you through our rolling hills, offering views of lakes studio is a treasure trove of vintage fabrics, ribbons, printmaker Christine Benson, and painters Patricia and the early signs of autumn colours. When you buttons, lace and antique findings waiting to be Schevers Papp and Les Robling. arrive at the studios along the route, you’ll be treated paired with Veronica’s vivid imagination and to some historic homes, country views and attention to fine detail in her framed fibre works. But what are the benefits to the artists? Painter enchanting gardens. The pond, stream and gardens Pamela Tate finds that the studio tour is wonderfully For some artists on the Tour, it’s simply a matter of on first time Tour participant Ed Hagedorn’s informal and provides many opportunities to engage cleaning up a little and throwing the doors open for property are clear influences on his playful use of with visitors on a personal level, chat about the visitors. For others, a living room or sunroom colour. When you see the view over Rice Lake from creative process, where inspiration comes from and becomes a gallery. Weather permitting, some artists Rebecca Last’s studio, there won’t be any doubt the time it takes to follow the process from the seed expand their displays to the outdoors. In two spots about where the inspiration is coming from in her of inspiration to a finished piece. Mike Smith, also along the tour, there are several artists showing a painter, feels that being in the studio, where the work is created, invites dialog on techniques and methods which he finds quite rewarding. Visitors bring their own stories and responses to share, which can be enriching, inspiring, even encouraging for the artists who are used to working in isolation. Visit www.northumberlandstudiotour.com for a complete list of this year’s artists and a brochure with map to follow along.

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September/October 2013 Umbrella 23 Parrott Gallery presents print and paper by Wendy Cain

Print and paper maker Wendy Cain is returning to which logic appears to bring together disparate the John M. Parrott Art Gallery with her brand new elements to make a narrative. On the moment of show which has been 20 years in the making. waking, the dream can seem normal, but if Shipwreck Dreaming started with the photographing remembered, is often chaotic and illogical to our of a stand of coniferous trees wrapped in burlap for waking sensibilities.” When this exhibition is the winter. Shortly after capturing this image, Wendy viewed with this in mind, the images that vary or saw a drawing of a shipwreck which was the image repeat from piece to piece seem to come together to Wendy Cain on a very early Greek pottery bowl. These two invite us to enter a place of wonder and of creative work here numerous times. Her dedication to her elements were fused in her imagination and so imagining. students is evident in the fact that they have been began this series of screen prints and multi-media Wendy Cain was born in Cornwall, Ontario and exhibiting their prints here regularly since the works. When Wendy suggested this show, she said, graduated with honors from the University of gallery opened in 1973. They return in December of “I would never have conceived of continuing to be Toronto and The Ontario College of Art. She has this year and it’s a show not to be missed! absorbed by these images for such an extended been teaching printmaking and papermaking at period of time.” Meet Wendy at the opening reception on Thursday, OCAD since 1978 and is currently Associate September 5, from 6 to 7:30 pm. The show In her artist’s statement, she explains, “The images Professor of Art and Past Chair of Printmaking. continues until September 19. For further suggested a sense of loss and mourning, but quickly Wendy has a very strong connection with the information, please call 613-968-6731 ext. 2240 or began to take on the quality of dream sequences in Belleville Library and Gallery and has shown her visit www.bellevillelibrary.ca. Fall shows in the Parrott Gallery by Susan Holland, Curator The John M. Parrott Art Gallery turns 40 this fall, mark the 55th anniversary of the group! sorts of creative fun! Give us a call or drop by to and the Belleville Art Association turns 55. We have Congratulations to the membership past and present find out more or to purchase tickets. All funds raised a lot of great activities and events planned in for keeping it so vibrant and exciting for so long! will be used to purchase specialized lighting for the celebration and we invite you join in the festivities. Join us from 6 to7:30 pm, on September 26, to help Art Gallery. celebrate this remarkable achievement. In Gallery One in September we are previewing the Throughout the month of October we have a full art which was generously donated by regional artists Friday and Saturday, September 27 and 28, are slate of family focused events and we invite you join for a fundraiser for the Gallery, called ‘One for All.’ Culture Days across the country, and Belleville is us. Aside from our regular programs such as the See below for more information about this exciting participating in a big way! The BDIA have planned Open Studio Tuesday, Musical Gifts with Rick fundraising event, which will take place on October many events and we are participating by having art Penner, The Drawing Room and the BAA Mini 4. We are extremely grateful for the generosity of workshops and demonstrations, tours of the gallery Workshop, we will be offering Art Talks and our artistic community and were overwhelmed by and activities for all ages in the Library. You will instructional art workshops for kids and adults. the number of pieces we received. We are truly most definitely want to make this a destination on Also, don’t miss the BAA juried show which runs blessed to live in an area so rich with creativity. your route! until October 31. Please visit to view the items that will be going On Friday, October 4, we are hosting a fundraiser We hope to see you in the Gallery during our home with each ticket holder in October. The show here at the gallery called ‘One For All.’ Tickets are anniversary month. For complete details of the runs until September 19 and the opening reception available at the Library and are $100. This is not a events and more information about the Gallery, will be held on Thursday, September 5, from 6 to silent auction! Each ticket holder will have the please visit www.bellevillelibrary.ca or give us a call 7:30 pm. opportunity to choose one of the original pieces of at 613-968-6731 ext. 2240. On Thursday, September 26, the annual juried show art donated by a regional artist and to take it home. of the Belleville Art Association (BAA) opens, to There will be entertainment, refreshments and all Wonderful wool-worked wonders will wow you at this year’s Maker’s Hand by Janet Davies

Carol King and Chris Hall are what some call handy, her mice by holding a cloud of raw fleece in her and I call amazing. They work with wool in hand, just like a little bird, then stabbing at it wonderful ways, and not just knitting. These friends repeatedly with a tiny barbed needle. It sounds will be showing and selling their creations at the bizarre, but as the barb tugged and pulled at the Makers Hand in November. It’s their first time at the fibres, they began to thicken and become a more show and they are working flat out to prepare. solid mass. “It takes hours and hours,” she says, but Both women make knitted and felted hats but there’s eventually, with her expertise, it becomes a three- much more, “luscious little things” like wristlets, dimensional, characterful little mouse that could cuffs and arm warmers, bags and felted flowers and have stepped out of a fairy tale. thick felted mittens that defy Canadian winters. Chris Hall is infectiously enthusiastic about Carol makes the adorable soft sculpture mice that working with wool, constantly experimenting and feature on the Makers Hand rack card, too. innovating. “When I first made felted hats I got a lot Welsh-born Carol King, who calls her operation of creasing,” she confides. “That’s why I started C.K. Woolies, tells me Chris’s hats are very special embellishing.” She’s long past the creasing stage, and insists her own are functional and cozy rather but those embellishments make her hats one-of-a- than dramatic. “She means eccentric,” laughs Chris, kind collectables. Chris had been knitting pretty, who goes on to say, “Carol’s work is superb. She is whimsical, sometimes whacky hats before she 20 steps beyond me.” Obviously inspired by the learned the art of felting wool and discovered she 1920s, Carol’s neat fitting hats are often trimmed could literally sculpt her hats. She threw herself into with real fur, vintage buttons and other beautiful this new art and shares her projects on her blog at Felted Mice by Carol King of Woolworked embellishments she finds. caketinhats.ca. Chris favours strong shapes and sherbet colours and her hats range from elegant love doing it all, but I don’t buy it raw so much Carol actually taught Chris how to felt. She explains cloches trimmed with feathers to sculpted berets that anymore. I’m getting lazy.” there are three main techniques: needle felting, bring to mind the Sydney Opera House. knitting and felting, and wet felting. “And, of course Lazy is the last word I would use for these two Carol is vastly experienced with all things wool. She the fourth kind, accidental felting,” she says, passionate craftswomen. Check out their gorgeous used to buy her fleece straight from the shearing meaning when you wash a sweater the wrong way creations at the Maker’s Hand, November 1, 2, and floor, “debris and all,” she laughs, “and I’d wash and have to give it to the dog. She demonstrated the 3 at the Picton Fairgrounds. Until then, you can see and wash and wash it, then dye it, then spin it. I still delicate needle felting technique she uses to create Chris’ work on her blog and Carol’s enchanting mice at themakershand.com.

24 Umbrella September/October 2013 Consecon Community comes together in flying colours!

Janet B Gallery & Studios was looking for a way to Nick and Steve, of Nick Livingstone Construction bring art to Consecon. Sherry Bergman, a Consecon saved the day and a lot of money, with a last minute Rate Payers Association Executive, suggested generous donation of time and a very large ladder, to creating banners through a Consecon Beautification install the banners in time for Consecon Day on Project. August 3. The whole community came together to beautify the Everyone involved expressed a great sense of pride village through the Consecon Banner Painting seeing the banners hanging throughout the village. A Festival. Volunteers Janet Battaglio, Sherry Bergman heart-felt banner, dedicated to Legion 509, honored and Ena Walton took time from their businesses to the legion’s community work and our servicemen and make banners and assist with painting over a three women. Businesses joined in the fun, commissioning week period, involving painters aged four to 75. cartoon-style scenes of working in our village. This town has spirit and art is one more way to express it! One day, on the grand veranda at Consecon Mill, there were teens, young musicians, a working mom, a This is an ongoing exhibit, with 25 hand-painted grandmother, and three volunteers painting while Jack banners depicting “Life In Consecon,” by members of the community, flying high on Main Street. Stinson, 93 years young looked on! Together we Non-profit organizations were invited to participate learned what was loved about the town, what was This project was a Janet B Gallery & Studios and New Life Girls Home, a Christian Program, important to the people, who had hidden artistic initiative, sponsored by the Consecon Area came out to paint a commemorative banner to talents and how amazing children are at adapting their Ratepayers Association and the Consecon celebrate 25 years of ministry at the home. art to a ‘big format.’ Beautification Project. For more information about Pictured here are residents and staff proudly the banners, call Janet at 613-965-5698. displaying their banner. SPOTLIGHT Awards presented at the annual CLIC photo show

The Eastern Ontario Photo Show (CLIC) displayed Adult Division, Black and White 92 photos – black and white, and colour - by 64 Category awards went to Lola Reid photographers from Port Hope to as far as Ottawa. Allin, Bob Perks and Allan Short. The show was presented by The Prince Edward Honourable Mentions were given to County Arts Council in the summer and was shown Dave Taylor, Lola Reid Allin and in the upstairs gallery of Books & Company in Raymond Williams. Picton. Jurors for the show were three renowned Canadian photographers - Marilyn Lightstone, Winners of the Student Division were Richard Martin, and Graham Davies. Britney Pasion, Heather Beach and Arionna Scaletta. Honourable mentions Best in Show and the Doug Boult Award for went to Noah Redka and Amanda Photographic Excellence were given to Jeff Gardner Paulhaus. of Cobourg. The Adult Division, Colour Category Life, by Lola Reid Allin, received First Prize in the awards were given to Susi Walters, Geoff Noxon For more information, please visit Adult Black and White Category and Gabrielle Holowacz. Honourable Mentions www.clicphotoshow.ca. went to David Vaughan, Mark Hopper and Andrea Osborne. ART IN THE COMMUNITY Openings will now be held on WEDNESDAYS Deseronto Join Us! Opening Reception for the September/October Show and Sale Photo Contest Wednesday, September 4, 2013 4 to 7 pm 36 Bridge St. East, Belleville winners

This photo by Julianne Eckert won 3rd place

The Town of Deseronto received over 100 submissions from 14 photographers, and after much review and consideration, the top three images were selected, as well as a number of honourable mentions. Many fantastic photos were submitted that will be used in community print and online marketing materials. They encourage photographers to start snapping their photos now for the 2014 contest! All winning and honourable mention photos 100 St. George Street, Deseronto are available for viewing at www.deseronto.ca, 613-396-2874, 613-539-0491 Deseronto’s Facebook page, or in person at the Patricia Adriaans Town Hall and Public Library. Contest winners are: [email protected] Gary Howie (1st place), Robert Bamlett (2nd place), and Juliane Eckert (3rd place).

September/October 2013 Umbrella 25 Member Groups Business Members A Capella Quinte Albert College About Framing Malcolm Brothers Ltd. Art Gallery of Bancroft Academy Gallery Marlin Travel Arts on Main Active Arts Studio McDougall Insurance Brokers Ltd. Artists Below The Line Advanced Electrolysis Microdot Media Arts Quinte West Bath Artisans and Laser Hair Removal, Susan Nurse Miss Priss Bay of Quinte Community Players Allan Graphics Ltd. Montrose Inn and Duchess of Montrose Bay of Quinte Sweet Adelines Art For Everyone Tea Room Belleville Art Association Belleville Choral Society Artplus Ltd. O’Connor House Belleville Public Library Bathworks OENO Gallery Belleville Scottish Country Dance Beaufort Pub The Old Firehouse Café Belleville Theatre Guild Belleville Weavers and Spinners Bel-Con Design-Builders Peggy deWitt Photography Beta Sigma Phi Benton Fry Ford Sales Peytan’s Place Bloomfield Centre for Creativity Boathouse Seafood Restaurant Prime Time Steak House Bridge Street United Church Brighton Arts Council Cranston Gallery on Main Quinte Fibre Artists Brighton Barn Theatre Cunningham Centre Quinte Living Centre Inc. Canadian Federation of University Women Debbie’s Restaurant QuintEssential Credit Union Carolynda Duo Deer Creek Pottery Quinn’s of Tweed Fine Art Gallery Centennial Secondary School Choking Hazard Orchestra Earl and Angelo’s Restaurant RBC Dominion Securities Inc., Christmas Sharing Program Fix Box Computers Mike Moffat CJLX-FM Loyalist College Radio Finkle Electric Regent Theatre Colborne Art Gallery Command Performance Choir Foster Park Pet Hospital Re/Max Quinte Ltd. The Commodores’ Orchestra Fotofactory Photography Rob Rapino Hair Design Core Arts and Culture Centre Funk and Gruven A-Z Sans-Souci County Theatre Group Inc. The Dazzlebugs Glamour Junkie Jewellery Set the Scene Doug Aselstine and the River City The Great Deseronto Antique Emporium Shipwreck Productions Swing Band Inside Design Spark Box Studio Downtown DocFest The Fade Kings Jane Simpson Financial Stephen Licence Ltd. For The Love Of A Song Janet B Gallery and Studio The Blue House/The Upstairs Gallery Friends of the Belleville Library Knudsen, Brady, Vaughan Advisory Group Thomas Estevez Design Gallery One-Twenty-One Tipper Financial Services Ltd. Glanmore National Historic Site Live Fit! Live Life! Gleaners Food Bank (Quinte) Inc. Loyalist College Travel Specifics Habitat For Humanity Mackay Studio Trisha’s Closet Hastings County Historical Society Mad Dog Gallery Welch LLP, CA Hastings and Prince Edward County School Board Ken and Jennifer Madison Wilkinson and Company LLP IANA Theatre Company W. T. Hawkins Ltd. (Hawkins Cheezies) Kingston Symphony Association Later Life Learning - Belleville Lions Club of Belleville Marysburgh Mummers Moira Mat Makers Welcome new members Morning Music Club MusiQuinte Teaching Studio Music at Port Milford Naval Marine Archive: Artists Businesses The Canadian Collection Betty-Anne Devereaux O’Connor House The Noteables Don McKay San-Souci Old Church Theatre OMPEX Beaufort Pub Prince Edward Community Theatre Group The Old Firehouse Café Prince Edward County Arts Council Core Arts and Culture Centre The Great Deseronto Antique Purdy Country Litfests (PurdyFests) Emporium Quinte Ballet School of Canada Quinte Children’s Theatre Active Arts Studio Quinte Film Alternative Quinte Grannies for Africa Quinte Irish Canadian Society Quinte Living Centre Band Quinte Opera Guild Quinte Region Craft Guild Quinte Arts Council Membership and Donation Form Quinte Singers Quinte Symphony CONTACT INFORMATION MEMBERSHIP TYPE (ANNUAL) Quinte Twirlers Mr.__ Ms.__ Mrs.__ Miss__ Dr.__ Community Friend $40 ______Quinte Woodturners’ Guild Artist $50 ______Quinte YFC/Youth Unlimited Name______Sid Wells, Swell Productions Address______Member Group $50 ______Shaer Productions Member Business $60 ______City______Shelter Valley Folk Festival Student $15 ______Stirling Festival Theatre Postal Code______Town of Deseronto Tel.#______ARTISTS, MEMBER GROUPS AND BUSINESSES MUST ALSO Trenton Scottish Irish Festival FILL OUT AN INFORMATION FORM IF THEY WOULD LIKE TO BE Tweed and Area Arts Council Email______LISTED ON OUR WEB DIRECTORY. FORMS ARE AT THE QAC Westben Arts Festival Theatre Website______OFFICE AND ON-LINE WWW.QUINTEARTSCOUNCIL.ORG. I would like to make a donation Total Membership ____ QAC programs are Patron $24-$124 ___ Total Donation ____ Payment can be made by cheque, funded in part by these Benefactor $125-$299 ___ cash or credit card government agencies Partner $300-$999 ___ Visa___ MasterCard ____ Premier Supporter $1000+ ___ Card No. ______Premier Arts Benefactor $5000+ ___ Expiry Date ______Signature ______The Ontario Arts Council is an agency of the Cheques are payable to the Quinte Arts Council, 36 Bridge St. E., Box 22113, Belleville, ON K8N 2Z5 Government of Ontario Thank you for JOINING US! and for your generous support

26 Umbrella September/October 2013 We Salute Our Donors Premier Arts Benefactors Gerry & Bev Boyce Patrons Suzanne Lowther The John M. and Bernice Dorothy Brown About Framing, Judy Leeson Bob and Cathy McCallum Parrott Foundation Hans & Lenneke Buré James Alexander Sharon McConnell The Marilyn & Maurice Carol Feeney Artplus Ltd. Dan McKay Rollins Foundation Tim & Cynthia Fort Mary-Lou Ashton Judith McKnight Kathleen M. Hallick Mary Bould Mavis Milton Premier Supporters Penny Hendricks Diane Burley Elizabeth Mitchell RBC Dominion Securities Inc. Marilyn Holden Donna Campbell Vera Morton Lynda Wheeler K. Jane Hull Mona Collins-Liblik Linda Mustard Diana Koechlin Jeannette Cornelissen Paul & Judith Niedermayr Partners Ken and Jennifer Madison Marilyn Coulter Mary O’Flynn David & Theresa Boyd Gary Magarrell & Dr. & Mrs. Bruce Cronk Lindi Pierce Barbara Cameron Barry Brown Anne Cunningham Elaine A. Small Bob & Barbara Jo Clute Mary-Lynne Morgan Marialice Fielding Lyle & Sharon Vanclief Mike Malachowski, Jack Press Leo and Mary Jo Fortin Sid Wells, Swell Productions Funk & Grüven A-Z Quinte Living Centre Lois Foster Margaret Werkhoven McDougall Insurance Brokers Ltd. Concert Band Claire Grant Douglas & Mary Wilson Ross McDougall Elizabeth Scott Julie Brown Hale Bill and Bev Yeotes Hugh & Donna O’Neil Mary Shipton Lori Huff Johns & Earl Johns Audrey Williams Allan & Lee Anne Stitt Lee & Eleanor Jourard Honourary Members Wilkinson & Company, Dan Charlotte Kuntze Sandra Colden Benefactors Dickinson Anne Lawrence Manfred Koechlin Advanced Electrolysis and Laser Florence Lennox Mary-Lynne Morgan Hair Removal, Susan Nurse Don and Tommie Leslie Lynda Wheeler

Advertising in Umbrella is a cost-effective way to reach New an important Website audience October 5th We have a new website. More interactive, more “Run for THEIR Lives” is an event to help raise AD PRICES money for Pediatric Cancer Research through the user‐friendly and more fun of Zombies. profile for our Artist Members. The event needs: QAC Members - $4 per square inch www.quinteartscouncil.org - artists that want to create an Art Installation No charge to design or help out on one of the larger projects Non-members - $5 per square inch - volunteers to help make this a safe and fun If we design, add 50% of ad cost race from beginning to end. - vendors that want to promote their product Buy an ad in 6 consecutive issues or service. (ads do NOT have to be the same in - supplies to make the event unique. (obstacle each issue): items, old clothes to make Zombies, etc.) QAC members - $3.50 psi If you have any questions please contact Marc Non-members - $4.50 psi at [email protected] or if you would like more information visit www.runfortheirlives.ca Premium Place Charge: Front Page Banner - $137.50 for members, $167.50 for non-members Page 3 – add 25% more Back Page – double the price Column widths – 3”, 6.5”, 10” Formats If pre-made, send as TIF, JPG, or PDF. Book your space by calling Grace at 613-962-1232 or emailing [email protected]. Marc Bourdon made up as a Zombie. Makeup & Photo by Gina McNevin

September/October 2013 Umbrella 27 Saturday, November 16, 2013 | 5:30 to 1 am

Cocktail Reception, Entertainment by Gourmet Food QAC performing arts & Wine. members and Dance to the Variety Band.

New Theme. New Venue. Black tie optional. Tickets: $125 each. To purchase, please call Live Auction Kim at 613-962-1232. with Boyd Sullivan.