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I live Here: Arts ’s Juried Art Show ■ ■ EDGE: Youth Art Show CALENDAR - ART + EVENTS + LISTINGS F E B M A R A P R Exhibition: Now – February 23 Wednesdays, February 7 - Members Wednesday, March 7, 2018, 12 pm; Southern Ontario Visual Artists Feb. 16, 2018, 9:00am - 4:00pm; Lakeshore Auditorium (A128, 3199 Wednesday February 28 – Tuesday, March 6, 2018 | At Artscape Youngplace Hallway Galleries, 180 Shaw St, 2nd Floor Arts Etobicoke Storefront Gallery 4893A Dundas Street West Classes & Workshops March 14, 2018, 9:30am - Feb 10, 17, 24 & March 3rd, Humber Literary Reading with Admission is free and all are welcome! P.A. Day Camp with Brick4kidz Lakeshore Blvd. West, Toronto) 11:30am; Introduction to 2018, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm; Antanas Sileika March 27 - April 26, Gallery Mar. 12 - 16, 2018, 9:00am - Free Congratulations to the selected artists in I Live Here: HUMBER VALLEY ART CLUB Encaustic Painting for Seniors Drawing with the Figure Free and open to the public. Hours: weekdays 9am-8pm, 4:00pm; March Break Camp Friday, April 6, 2018, 8 pm; Arts Etobicoke’s Juried Art Show. This exhibition 905-510-0529 56 Neilson Dr., 466, 100 McCaul St. (Level 4) Price: $75 weekends 9am-5pm; Humber with Toni Caldarone Ages Humber Music Spring FRANKLIN CARMICHAEL ART features work by artists living or working in Etobicoke Etobicoke, M9C 1V7; $270 + $25 Studio Fee + HST Valley Art Club: Annual 8-12. Making in March! Showcase Featuring Bachelor humbervalleyartclub.ca NEILSON PARK CREATIVE GROUP 416-740-6520 and runs until Feb. 23rd in the Arts Etobicoke Thursdays, February 22 - Members' Juried Show Extended care available. of Music student ensembles Wed. February 7, 14, 21, 28, March 29, 2018, 6:30pm - CENTRE 416-622-5294 34 Riverdale Drive; www.fcag.ca Admission is free and all are welcome! Mar. 12 - 16, 2018, 9:00am - Lakeshore Auditorium (A128, 3199 Storefront Gallery. The theme of this year’s exhibition 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; 9:30pm; Collecting 56 Neilson Drive; www.neilson- Friday, February 9th, 2018, 7:00 pm Sunday April 8, 2018, 2:00 pm - 4:00pm; March Break Camp Lakeshore Blvd. West, Toronto) is Etobicoke. We received over 100 submission of artwork Watercolour Painting with Contemporary Art parkcreativecentre.com - 9:00 pm; An Evening at 4:00 pm; Humber Valley Art with Bricks4Kidz Ages 5-7 Regular $15.00; Senior $10.00 by over 50 different Etobicoke Artists. Thirteen artists Maurice Snelgrove $160 330, 113 McCaul St (OCAD U Feb. 28 and Mar. 28, 2018, Franklin Carmichael Art Centre Club: Opening Reception The Extended care available. Wed. April 4, 11, 18, 25, 10 a.m. 6:30pm - 9:30pm; Knit Knight & Refreshments & materials provided ETOBICOKE CENTENNIAL were selected to exhibit in the gallery and the jury Annex Building, Level 3) opening reception for the For all Neilson Park Creative - 3:30 p.m.; Watercolour $420 + HST Crochet Corner for a cost of $30 a person. Humber Valley Art Club: Centre camps you can register CHOIR 416-622-6923 selected Ina Puchala’s work Untitled 2017 as this Painting with America del Col Feb. 20 and Mar. 20, 2018, Annual Members' Juried Show. online, by phone or in-person. c/o Humber Valley United Church, FRANKLIN CARMICHAEL ART 6:30pm - 9:30pm; Sewing Studio LAKESHORE ARTS 416-201-7093 76 Anglesey Blvd, year’s Juror Award Winner. Ina will receive a solo $160 2422 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Admission is free and all are welcome! show in our 2018/19 Gallery Season. GROUP 416-740-6520 Feb. 22 - Mar. 15, 2018, 7:00pm KINGSWAY CONSERVATORY Etobcoke M9A 3C1; LAKESHORE ARTS, THE 34 Riverdale Drive; www.fcag.ca - 9:30pm; Painting and Mixed Toronto; http://lakeshorearts.ca LAKESHORE ARTS 416-201-7093 OF MUSIC 416-234-0121 www.etobicokecentennialchoir.ca Juror Award Winning March 24th, 7:30pm Lakeshore Arts Etobicoke embarked on this exhibition for two ASSEMBLY HALL 416-201-7093 Mondays, 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm; Media Studio 2422 Lake Shore Blvd. W., 2848 Bloor Street West; www. Saturday, April 7, 2018, 7:30 “Untitled 2017” by Ina Puchala 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr.; Oil/Acrylic Painting Apr. 8 - May. 6, 2018, 1:00pm - Arts 25th Big Birthday Bash! Toronto; lakeshorearts.ca kingswayconservatory.ca pm; Choral Concert: Joyous reasons. The first was to reach out to more Etobicoke assemblyhall.ca (Beginner/Intermediate) 3:30pm; Fleece to Yarn Tickets $35, Big Rock Brewery, Feb 15 - March 7; HEX March 12-16, 9:00-11:45 am; Music from Haydn to Poulenc artists. We are thrilled by the relationships we have started to build with the artists Sundays, on February 11, 25 & Instructor: Catherine de Montmorency Mar. 3 - Mar. 4, 2018, 9:30am - 1589 The Queensway Exhibition by Moira Ness MARCH BREAK CAMP - $25 per ticket. Group rates available. who submitted, the artists who were selected, and our four wonderful Jury members. March 4, 2018, 1 to 3 pm; The Price: $125 4:00pm; Dead Painting February 10th, 2:00pm; Porch Free admission. Triple-Threat Arts Discovery Order on the choir's website or by View Dances Community Photos of youth participants and supporters by Jeremy Sale Secondly, we wanted to learn more about how artists in Etobicoke see and respond Wisdom Project Grandparents Wednesday, 10:00 pm – 12:30 Resuscitation Ward Ages 4-10 Pre-registration required. calling 416-779-2258. (55+) & Kids (school age) Mar. 11, 2018, 9:30am - 4:00pm; Information Session Call For Artists to the community in which they live and work. This process has allowed us to develop pm; Oil/Acrylic Painting Join Arts Etobicoke in celebrating 21 years of youth art! EDGE: Youth Art opening night reception on Wednesday February 28, 6:00pm-8:00pm. Free; pre-registration required. (Beginner/Intermediate) The Dynamic Figure with For more info email community- Music KINGSWAY CONSERVATORY [email protected] NEILSON PARK CREATIVE OF MUSIC 416-234-0121 Show showcases work from over 100 secondary school students in TDSB Everyone is welcome! a more in-depth view of Etobicoke. We learned that nature is very important to artists Please email Kim Dayman at Instructor: Catherine de Montmorency Kim-Lee Kho Adventurous level [email protected], or call. CENTRE 416-622-5294 HUMBER SCHOOL OF 2848 Bloor Street West; & TCDSB schools and young people (14-18 years) from agencies across the in the community – including parks, green spaces, streams, flowers, and trees. Part Price: $125 Feb. 24 - Feb. 25, 2018, 9:30am Tuesdays, 1:00 - 3:30 pm or 7:00 - 4:00pm; The Artful Pop-Up: Gallery & http://neilsonparkcreativecentre. CREATIVE AND PERFORMING www.kingswayconservatory.ca City of Toronto. The 7-day gallery exhibition is open to the general public. The Kiwanis Club of Kingsway Humber is a founding sponsor of the Youth of nature, but also its own category, is the lake. Lake Ontario is an important subject for LAKESHORE ARTS 416-201-7093 Exhibitions com/ ARTS 416-675-6622, x 3363 February 8-April 18, mornings, Art Show and we sincerely appreciate their loyal support throughout the Etobicoke artists. The buildings and structures in Etobicoke showed prominently in the 2422 Lake Shore Blvd. W., - 9:30 pm; Oil/Acrylic Painting Accordian Book with Helen (Intermediate/Advanced) Mar. 3 - Mar. 4, 2018, 9:30am - Call for Proposal/Gallery Rental 3199 Lakeshore Blvd. West, various times; Music for You EDGE: Youth Art Show offers a unique experience for youth artists as it years. Thanks also to TD Bank Group. For more information on the submissions and the selections. And lastly, the heritage and the story of coming to Toronto; http://lakeshorearts.ca NEILSON PARK CREATIVE Inquire by email: gallery@neilson- Toronto, ON; creativearts.humber.ca & Your Baby DROP-INS! Feb 6, 13, 20, 27 & March 6, 20, Instructor: Kelly McNeil 4:00pm; Photographing Artwork CENTRE 416-622-5294 gives them a safe space to discuss their art, meet their peers, and receive program, contact Giulia Simonato at 416-622-8731 x 231, or Etobicoke is wonderfully present in the work submitted. All of these components create Price: $125 For all Neilson Park Classes, you parkcreativecentre.com February 9, 2018, 8 pm; Humber Birth to age 3. 27, 4:00pm - 6:30pm; Improv & 56 Neilson Drive; http://neilson- College World Music March 2, 7:00 pm; KCM a one-on-one critique from a professional artist. Please join us for the [email protected]. an interesting and beautiful picture of the neighbourhood in which we work and live. Coding - YAM (Youth.Arts. Wednesdays, 1:00 pm – 3:30 can register online, by phone or parkcreativecentre.com/ pm; Open Studio in-person. Stage Showcase Featuring Bachelor Ensemble Night Movement) Feb 11 from 2 – 4pm; of Music student ensembles Kingsway-Lambton United Church, We look forward to next year’s Juried Art Show and hope to reach out to and meet All workshops FREE; email Price: $50 for 8 weeks, $25 for Highlights 2018 Reception THEATRE ETOBICOKE 4 weeks Events & Regular $15.00; Senior $10.00 85 The Kingsway more Etobicoke artists, as well as reconnect with the artists who submitted and [email protected] Feb 5 – Feb 25, 2018; Member’s 416-246-1889 Friday, February 23, 2018, 8 pm; $10 Adults, $7 Students/Children VIBE Arts The Arts Etobicoke Roundup exhibited this year. Thank-you to all those who helped make this exhibition happen. or call to register. Thursdays, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm; Presentations Choice Exhibition 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr.; Open Studio Humber R&B Night Featuring April 3, 5:30-7:00 pm; Flute NEILSON PARK CREATIVE Feb 26 – March 18, 2018, http://theatre-etobicoke.com Bachelor of Music student Choir Open Rehearsal March Break Camp ■ We are excited to deepen our level of engagement with the Etobicoke School of the Arts. In addition KADAMPA MEDITATION Price: $50 for 8 weeks, $25 for CENTRE 416-622-529456 Turning Point Show dates are March 1, 2, 3, ensembles Visitors welcome! Call for information. to our current Presidents’ Legacy Scholarships, we are inviting applications from their students to CENTRE CANADA 4 weeks Feb 28 from 7 – 9pm; Turning 9, 10, 11, All shows at 8 pm, March 12 – March 16, 416-762-8033 Thursdays, 10:00 am – 12:30 Neilson Drive; www.neilsonpark- Lakeshore Auditorium (A128, April 16, 6:10-7:10 pm; Speech join our a.r.t. (Art Rental Toronto) program. We are looking for two students to join our roster creativecentre.com Point Reception except March 11 show at 2 pm.; 3199 Lakeshore Blvd. West, Arts for Grades 1-3 - OPEN 10:00am – 3:00pm 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr.; pm; Watercolour Painting "Funny Money" of talented artists. https://meditateintoronto.com/ (Beginner/Intermediate) Saturday, April 7, 2018, 10:00 THE ASSEMBLY HALL WITH Toronto) HOUSE Ages 14 – 16 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Handmade $23 each; Group of 10+ are $20. Regular $15.00; Senior $10.00 Visitors welcome to sit in! RSVP other-locations/etobicoke/ Instructor: Nancy Buckingham ANJUM SIDDIQUI AND Group pricing does not apply to ■ Our After-School Arts Drop-In continues to be a success and our winter classes are completely Art and Fine Craft Sale Wednesday, February 28, 2018, April 18, 4:00-5:00 pm; Speech Tuesdays, February 13, 27; Price: $125 WAYNE CARDINALLI Opening Night. The camp participants will explore full. To register for the spring session please email [email protected]. March 6, 13; April 3, 10, 17, Tuesday, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm; Free Admission 416-338-7255 12:15 pm; Noon Concert: Arts for Grades 4-6 - OPEN Ernesto Cervini HOUSE 7 to 8:15 pm; Meditation for a Watercolour Painting SNAFU AND SNACK MUSIC 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr.; Camps “This Is What Community Means To Me” ■ On January 21, our Executive Director, Menon Dwarka was the guest speaker for our member group Lakeshore Auditorium (A128, 3199 Visitors welcome to sit in! RSVP Happy Life (Intermediate/Advanced) COLLECTIVE 416-338-7255 assemblyhall.ca through visual arts. Youth will collaborate Neilson Park Creative Centre’s AGM. He spoke on “the transformation of longstanding organizations All welcome. Instructor: June Thomson Exhibition runs January 11 – FRANKLIN CARMICHAEL ART Lakeshore Blvd. West, Toronto) April 18, 5:00-6:00 pm; Speech 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr.; Free Arts for Grades 7-8 - OPEN to create two 4’ x 6’ mural panels to be into more inclusive spaces.” $12/class, $40 per 4 class pass Price: $125 assemblyhall.ca February 22, Weekdays 12 pm GROUP 416-740-6520 Wednesdays, 9:30 am – 12:00 – 5pm, Saturdays 10 am – 1 pm; 34 Riverdale Drive; www.fcag.ca Friday, March 16, 2018, 8 pm; HOUSE CONTINUING STUDIES AT Sunday, February 11, 2 pm; Humber Music Vocal Visitors welcome to sit in! RSVP publicly exhibited inside a TTC subway ■ Arts Etobicoke was invited to attend a discussion on the Ontario 2018 budget with the Honourable pm; Watercolour Painting Tea | Art Gallery Exhibition March 12th - 16th, 9:00 am - OCAD UNIVERSITY Table Top Tales station in Etobicoke. The artwork will Charles Sousa, Minister of Finance and MPP Yvan Baker. Executive Director Menon Dwarka spoke (Intermediate) Free admission, all are welcome! 4:00 pm; March Break Arts Showcase Featuring Bachelor March 28, 8:30-9:30 pm; Adult 416-977-6000 x 2321 Free admission. Ages 3 and up. Instructor: Wendy Bannerman Camp 2018 Supplies included. of Music student ensembles. Drum Circle – OPEN HOUSE visually express what a healthy community about the importance of continued and increased arts funding and how it can positively affect the 285 Dundas Street West; ETOBICOKE CIVIC CENTRE Price: $125 BEN Spaces limited. Regular $15.00; Senior $10.00 All adults welcome, no experience ocadu.ca/continuingstudies ART GALLERY 416-394-8628 means and looks like to the participants. work we do in our community. Arts Etobicoke’s Volunteer Exhibition Saturday March 3rd, 10:00 am LABOVITCH Wednesday March 28, 2018, needed. RSVP Saturdays, February 3 - March 399 The West Mall; NEILSON PARK CREATIVE – 2:30 pm; Lawren Harris Arctic 416-675-6622, ext. 72012 12:15 pm; Noon Concert: ■ On January 24, our Executive Director Menon Dwarka participated in the Beyond Culture Shock: Exhibition: March 5 –April 20 17, 2018, 10:00am - 1:00pm; www.toronto.ca/eccartgallery CENTRE 416-622-5294 To Register: Ice Watercolour Workshop 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr.; Allison Au Quartet A lunch-hour Letterpress Printmaking Studio January 31 - March 22, 2018, 56 Neilson Drive; www.neilson- [email protected]; Breaking Down Barriers for Newcomer Success in the Creative Economy conference. Public Reception & Volunteer Appreciation: Thursday, March 15, 5:30 – 8:30PM Instructor: Nancy Buckingham https://humber.ca/today/events/ concert with the JUNO $420 + $35 Material Fee + HST Gallery Hours: weekdays 9am- parkcreativecentre.com Menon was a panellist for the breakout panel on Detours from the Mainstream. Arts Etobicoke Storefront Gallery 4893A Dundas Street West Price: $40 Members, $45 Non- literary-reading-antanas-sileika-53473 Award-winning Allison Au 416-622-8731 x 227 8pm, weekends 9am-5pm; Quartet ■ Our continued partnership with Stonegate Community Health Centre saw us bringing the Canadian For the 3rd year in a row, we are pleased to exhibit our talented and committed Opera Company to their community for an 8 week (January-February) Creating Opera Program volunteers in our upcoming Volunteer Exhibition in the Arts Etobicoke Storefront Gallery. with youth ages 6 -12. Many of our volunteers are practicing artists, who offer their time and expertise to SPONSORED IN PART BY: volunteer with our Saturday Art Classes and After-School Arts Drop-In programs, In January, we said good-bye to our Office Manager Michelle Marchetti. Michelle leaves us for her ■ gallery installations and juries, special events assistance, administration and Board new role at Second Harvest and we wish her well. of Directors. This exhibition is not only a small way to thank our hard working volunteers,

■ We are looking forward to partnering with Young People’s Theatre in April for our next Saturday but to exhibit truly outstanding work. Our volunteers contribute over 1000 hours per An agency of the Government of Ontario. Art Class for youth ages 6-9. If you are interested in registering contact [email protected]. year and we are very grateful! Un organisme du gouvernement de l’Ontario.