Bellevegas Variety Show at Congratulations to Our COMMUNITY PARTNER

June/July/August 2014 COVERING THE ARTS IN QUINTE Volume 24, Number 2 BelleVegas Variety Show at Congratulations to our COMMUNITY PARTNER

This Is Hip! Serving the Quinte region the Empire Theatre... for more than 65 years! by Carol Feeney

Mark Rashotte, Andy Forgie and Al Haring

Variety, The Dance and Show Band

The Quinte Arts Council is planning an exciting new event on September 11 at the Empire Theatre & Centre for the Performing Arts in Belleville, that will present some of the region’s best musical talent as well as offer the audience a chance to hear songs by local celebrities. The concept is to have all musicians and singers perform with Variety, the Dance and Show Band. Each will have the option to pick songs from Variety’s extensive playlist, then take the stage with the band for Jeanette Arsenault PHOTO BY PHIL NORTON an incredible night of music and entertainment. All you Need is years in the entertainment Lance Jeffrey, drums; Andy Coffin, trumpet; Tim Love’s Mark Rashotte, Andy Forgie Susan Walsh industry for Shaer. With Roberts, bari/tenor; Roger Chong, trombone; and and Al Haring will be on stage, as will Susan Walsh hundreds of charts in their library, and the Dan Shaer, vocals/tenor/keyboards/drums. For this of For the Love of a Song, and a host of other instrumentation and vocal styles of the band, they special event, three more horns from The Power special guests, including Sam Brady, Tim Campbell, are able to authentically perform in many genres Connection, Variety Band’s alter ego, will be joining Jeanette Arsenault, The Reason’s Peter Rea, Lenni including jazz, classic rock, Motown, blues, soul, the Variety horn section. Stewart, Wendy Shaer, Melanie Hilmi and Colonel funk, pop, and country. continued on page 3... David Lowthian. Variety’s lineup of musicians includes some of the Their promotion as “the right band for every top musicians in the region - from Toronto to occasion,” is not just an advertising gimmick for Kingston and Peterborough. Featuring: Wendy This issue sponsored by Variety, the Dance and Show Band, says band leader Shaer, vocals; Duncan Cooper, keyboards/vocals; Essence Publishing Dan Shaer. Variety is the culmination of over 40 John Beach, bass guitar; Neal Mattice, lead guitar; Open 44 Bridge St. E. every 613-966-2556 day at 38 Bridge St. E. 11:30 613-966-6542 Two great restaurants side by side Village of Downtown Belleville www.dinkelsrestaurant.com

A PUBLICATION OF THE QuinteArtsCouncil Cultivating Creativity Umbrella Message from the Chair

Welcome to the summer edition of Umbrella. I say large crowd in attendance would indicate that arts ‘summer’ with a sense of optimism, after the and culture are alive and well in our community and EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE winter/spring we’ve endured. In spite of this, we it’s now our job to build on that support and interest continue to press ahead to improve and grow Chair Dan Atkinson at the Quinte Arts the QAC. Past Chair Barbara-Jo Clute Council with our plans 1st Vice Chair Pat Feasey to reshape how we raise As a final note, I’d like 2nd Vice Chair Anne Cunningham funds and deliver our to remind everyone of Secretary Heather Smith services to the the upcoming QAC Annual General Treasurer Jenny Woods membership. The changes noted in my Meeting on Tuesday, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Message in the previous June 10 at 5:30 pm at Rick Zimmerman, Tina Osborne, Umbrella will take time the Belleville Library. Dianne Coyle, Daniel Vaughan to implement properly This will be an and David Vaughan and will, in all opportunity for you to likelihood, be a work- meet the Directors of STAFF in-progress for much of the QAC and fellow the coming year or two. members and to find Carol Feeney out what the However, these changes Dan Atkinson Executive Director are necessary to place organization has [email protected] the QAC on a stable, sustainable footing and have planned for the coming year. We welcome and encourage everyone to attend. Carol Bauer the full support of the Board of Directors. So please Artist and Member Services Officer bear with us during this transition. As always, I welcome any comments or suggestions. [email protected] We hosted a highly successful 20th anniversary Arts Dan Atkinson FCPA, FCA Kim Lidstone Recognition Awards luncheon on May 15, with over Chair Administrative Assistant 140 attendees. Hopefully this attendance and Mayor [email protected] Neil Ellis’ continued commitment to the Arts is a harbinger of better things to come. Certainly, the

The Quinte Arts Council is a not-for-profit, charitable organization, registration number 107869448 RR 0001. Publications mail agreement number 40667523. Umbrella is delivered without charge to QAC Looking to donate members, to municipal, provincial and federal representatives, funding agencies, community arts a gift or service councils, Quinte region public libraries and to selected media and public distribution outlets. and promote Editorial Staff Carol Bauer Jane Mackenzie yourself or Carol Feeney your business Poetry Editor Chris Faiers Design Carol Bauer & Marc Bourdon to the virtual Production Carol Bauer Bid for Published by The Quinte Arts Council world? 36 Bridge St. E., P. O. Box 22113 Belleville, Ontario K8N 2Z5 Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Tuesday - Friday Administration: 613-962-1232 www.quinteartscouncil.org Printed by Essence Publishing Belleville, Ontario Kids The Quinte Arts Council in partnership with The Intelligencer is offering an online auction of great prizes – art work, gift certificates, gift baskets, Deadline for the Sept/Oct/Nov issue is spa services, personal grooming, personal training, chance to dine in Tuesday, August 5, 2014. fabulous restaurants, sports gear, sports passes, concert and event Contact Carol Feeney tickets, CDs and a host of other great items. The auction takes place 613‐962‐1232 or email Umbrella welcomes submissions in the following cate- October 24 to 27, just in time for the holiday season. Treat yourself or do [email protected] gories: illustrations and photographs, articles on or about your shopping for friends and family. Not only will you be getting some the arts in the Quinte region, poetry or prose. Umbrella before June 30, 2014. assumes no responsibility for unsolicited materials. great stuff you will be helping to support Quinte Arts Council’s Arts Material may be reprinted only with permission of the Education and community programming and this newspaper. editor. Umbrella reserves the right to edit, crop and editorialize all submissions. Umbrella is mailed to members and is delivered to a wide variety of distribution points throughout Quinte and beyond. The information and opinions contained in this newsletter are obtained from various sources believed to be reliable, but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed. The Quinte Arts Council and its employees and agents assume no responsibility for errors or omissions or for damages arising from Notice to QAC Membership the use of the published information and opinions. Readers are cautioned to consult their own professional advisors to The Quinte Arts Council’s Annual General Meeting determine the applicability of information and opinions in this newsletter in any particular circumstances. will be held Tuesday, June 10, 2014, 5 to 6:30 pm MISSION, VISION & VALUE STATEMENTS In the John M. Parrott Gallery, 3rd Floor, Belleville Public Library Mission: The Quinte Arts Council is an umbrella 254 Pinnacle Street, Belleville organization dedicated to promoting artists and arts organizations in all disciplines and to further appreciation of arts and culture in the Quinte region. The meeting includes: Vision: Cultivating Creativity To achieve our mission, we: • the election of the board of directors • provide effective, accessible communication tools • reports on the QAC’s strategic planning initiatives • engage artists in our programs and events • provide arts education opportunities for artists and • social time and networking students • finger foods, host bar • provide professional development activities for artists • foster and engage in dialogue about the arts in our • live entertainment by pianist Lenore Dixon community Everyone is welcome #ISSN 1183 - 1839

2 Umbrella June/July/August 2014 continued from page 1 Musician, restaurateur, and entrepreneur athletes both in Salt Lake City in 2002 and in Colonel David Lowthian is currently commander extraordinaire, Mark Rashotte is a member of All Athens Greece in 2004. She sang for the Olympic of 8 Wing Trenton. He enrolled in the Canadian You Need is Love Band and is responsible for the Torch Relay Celebration in 2009, and in 2011, she Forces in 1989 and has enjoyed an impressive career restoration of the Empire Theatre and Centre for opened the Business & Professional Women and numerous degrees and awards, including the Performing Arts which he owns and operates. He is International World Congress in Helsinki, Finland. Secretary of the Air Force Leadership Award and the also broker/owner of Royal Lepage Pro Alliance Wright Brothers Award for officership. He can also Accomplished singer/songwriter and entertainer Realty, Cafe é and Dominion Lending Centres. All sing and has been heard at a variety of local charity Lenni Stewart’s repertoire and vocal style You Need Is Love has performed throughout North galas where he takes the stage to perform with one concentrate on two main genre groups - traditional America and Europe at major festivals and events. of Dan Shaer’s bands. jazz and boogie blues, and country rhythm and blues In 2014, the band is doing extensive touring at with her two bands, Lenni Stewart Trio and Wendy Shaer has an extensive background as a prestigious theatres in New York City, Boston, Manhattan Rouge Jazz Trio. “Like a fine red wine, vocalist, both with live bands and in theatre. She is Philadelphia, San Francisco, Miami and many more, Lenni’s sound is full, vibrant, smoky and sensual, currently lead female vocalist with Variety the as they celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Beatles and where a good vintage might carry hints of Dance & Show Band, The Power Connection, and arriving in North America. cherry or chocolate, Lenni’s rich and velvety voice the Dan Shaer Big Band. Her past credits include: As a performer and songwriter, Andy Forgie wears is reminiscent of such greats as Ella Fitzgerald, playing Mary in the musical Jesus Christ Superstar, many hats: he performs weekly for seniors and Maria Muldaur and Bonnie Raitt,” states J.D. I’ve Heard That Song Before, Mother Superior in children, is a popular DJ at parties and weddings, Carpenter, jazz poet and award-winning Canadian Sound of Music, Annie, the Broadway version of A the Promotions Manager at The Empire Theatre and novelist. Christmas Carol, and narrator with Joseph and the the lead singer of All You Need is Love and Ed’s Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. She was also a Sam Brady is a familiar face to many people in our Garage! cast member with West Bend Theatre and the past community. He, along with partners Brian Knudsen, lead vocalist with the Ron Merringer Big Band. Audiences will recognize Susan Walsh from Greg Knudsen and Gord Vaughan of the Knudsen Belleville Theatre Guild musicals, singing with The Brady Vaughan Advisory Group CIBC Wood Gundy, The evening promises to be as energetic as it will be Commodores’ Orchestra and Frank Howard have deep roots in the community, and a profound entertaining, with actor, singer and host Rick Orchestra, years of performing with the five-piece commitment to public leadership and support, Zimmerman as the Master of Ceremonies. The vocal group Harmonie, an amazing decade of reflecting their clients’ values of responsible show starts at 7:30 pm and tickets are $35 each and rockin’ and rollin’ with The Cadillacs Showband, affluence. Sam is a past president of the Rotary Club will be available at the Empire Theatre Box Office and directing, producing and performing in the of Belleville, where he leads the weekly song (613-969-0099 or www.theempiretheatre.com). annual For The Love of a Song fall fundraiser since singing as well as sharing his vocal talents when Since 1967, the Quinte Arts Council has been 2007. She feels blessed working with her seven very Rotarians get together each year for the annual serving its membership – artists, member groups, talented FTLOAS cast mates, as they are very close weekend trip to help out at Camp Merrywood, an community friends, businesses, and students – while friends who love to share their passion for music Easter Seals Camp for children with disabilities. offering quality entertainment, arts experiences, and with their audiences! Although many of you may know her as the General arts education for people of all ages in the Jeanette Arsenault is a singer/songwriter who has Manager at Caper’s Brasserie, Melanie Hilmi is community. Proceeds from the show will be used to independently released seven solo albums plus one also a member of the BelleRegards, a Toronto-based support Quinte Arts Council’s programming. Local with her trio, Trinity, since 1994. Her songwriting band bringing an acoustic folk sound and original media partners The Intelligencer, Mix 97, Rock 107 touches on social issues, patriotic themes, music to the indie scene that they like to call New and CJBQ, and they integrated are on board to humourous views of life, women, children and good Mountain Folk. Melanie is a singer/songwriter who provide marketing and promotional support for the old-fashioned values. Some of her career highlights also plays guitar and percussion. event and we are currently looking for support from include having sung for our Canadian Olympic sponsors. Contact Carol Feeney at 613-962-1232 or [email protected]. Sponsorship packages are also available on our website, www.quinteartscouncil.org.

Lenni Stewart

Wendy Shaer

June/July/August 2014 Umbrella 3 VISUAL ARTS Art in the Community to feature artists from the Rednersville Road Art Tour by Carol Feeney

The Quinte Arts Council is pleased to feature many the Rednersville Road Art Tour on page 7. of the artists who will be participating in the QAC’s Art in the Community locations also include Rednersville Road Art Dinkel’s Restaurant & Tour (RRAT) in the Courtyard, Earl & Angelo’s Gallery & Gift Shop at 36 Steak and Seafood Restaurant, Bridge Street East and Primetime Steakhouse, Mayor other Art in the Ellis’s office, Bathworks and Community locations in the Boathouse Seafood Belleville from June 19 to Restaurant. You will also see August 29. They are the work of Belleville Art Corrine Babbit, Gwyn Association members at the stands out and grabs your attention. Earl & Bedford, Marion Casson, Belleville Family Medical Angelo’s Steak and Seafood Restaurant will feature Florence Chik-Lau, Glen Centre. Robert Tokley. “I find great inspiration from works Riley Cotton, Danuta by Van Gogh, the Group of Seven, and Tom Cromwell, Linda Hargest, Jan Atkinson’s acrylic Thomson. But nothing compares to the inspiration I Sharon Kennedy, Dona paintings have evolved over the find from the changing climate and colours found in Knudsen, Kathryn years but her favorite style can nature,” says Tokley about his work. Watercolour Fellows, Sheryl Gates, only be described as whimsical. florals are Doris Scott’s specialty and her work can Jeff Keary, Ilona Mayer, She uses bold, vibrant colours be seen at Prime Time Steakhouse. A collection of Theodora McLaren, Guin and has a distinct, recognizable these artists’ work will also be exhibited at Mayor Moriz, Susan Moshynski, style, conveying a sense of fun Ellis’s office and Bathworks, so the public has many Tina Osborne, Brigitte and happiness. You will see opportunities to see their work. Rittinger, Kirei Samuel, Jan’s work at Dinkel’s La Morte et Les Catastrophes, mixed media on canvas by The exhibit kicks off with a reception at the Quinte Tremeers Treasures Restaurant & Courtyard. Oilivia ste-marie Arts Council’s Gallery and Gift Shop, 36 Bridge (Harvey and Jan Tremeer), Olivia ste-marie has work at Street East, from 4 to 7 pm, on June 19. Come and Lorraine Vanzuylen, Karen Warren, and Mary the Boathouse. She is a young artist who uses see the work, meet the artists and enjoy Haggarty. For bios and information see the article on acrylics to create abstract and surrealistic work that complimentary refreshments. All are welcome. Happy Birthday BAA! Andrew Lui exhibition by Dona Knudsen at Oeno Gallery artistic success. Open five days a week, Tuesday Opening on July 15 and running to September 6, the through Saturday, from 10 am to 4 pm, and staffed Belleville Art Association Gallery, at 392 Front by members, it provides the public with original art Street in Belleville, once again presents the annual work at reasonable prices. New shows are mounted One-By-One Show and Sale. Members of the every month and the gallery also showcases a variety of fine crafts, including jewellery, carvings, ceramics and fabric pieces. Art cards, unframed originals and reproductions round out the work offered for sale. The gallery is the true home and heart of the Association. Members gather there for meetings, workshops, and studio sessions. It also holds the Association’s extensive library and archives. So come on out and help us celebrate this special space on July 17. There will be birthday cake, ice cream and special gifts. All are welcome! The BAA would like to thank their sponsors for this show, including Barratt’s Office Pro, Bank of Montreal (Bell Boulevard), Homefiled, Knudsen

Belleville Art Association Gallery Salute II, 2014, acrylic on rice paper, 33” x 28” by Association have been busy all year preparing work Andrew Lui for this special show. All the art is presented on one foot by one foot canvases and sells for $100. Over Andrew Lui’s new paintings continue in his Pilgrim two hundred art pieces will be displayed, Progress series, where he explores the idea of ‘self- highlighting the talents of the 90 plus members of inflicted happiness’ as a deliberate response to the the Association. This diversity is represented in the melancholy and complexity of life. wide variety of media used, subjects presented, and An original and creative response to the styles demonstrated. Guest artists who are not confrontation between eastern and western members of the Association may submit two pieces aesthetics, Lui’s paintings crackle with energy, of work for this show for the small registration fee portraying what critic Dorota Kozinska describes as of $10. To learn more, or to register, contact Dona “a landscape marked by both suffering and ecstasy, Knudsen at 613-392-7068 or infused with a profound understanding of the human [email protected]. experience.” The opening reception will be held on July 17, from Born in Guangzhou, China, Andrew Lui studied art 4 to 7 pm, and will be a special birthday party in in Toronto, Florence and London. His work is in celebration of the gallery’s 10th anniversary. important public and corporate collections in Japanese Peony Pink by Audrey Thomas In 2004 the BAA took on the challenge to open and Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Canada, the U.S. operate a studio and financially viable gallery. The Construction Ltd., Dave Quickert of Re/Max Quinte and China. He has received many awards for his Association had been in continuous operation since Ltd. and Shadowridge Consulting Services. work, which is regularly exhibited in New York, 1958 but had never before had a permanent gallery Shanghai, Hong Kong, Busan, Paris, Montreal and A special thank you, as well, to the many patrons at the Oeno Gallery in Bloomfield. in which to display its members’ work. Now, ten and sponsors who have supported the gallery for the years later, the gallery is both a commercial and last ten years. The show runs until June 16.

4 Umbrella June/July/August 2014 Arts Recognition Award Winners honoured at the Mayor’s Luncheon for the Arts

2014 marks the 20th anniversary of the Arts year’s Eastern Ontario Drama League Spring Play to join him for these performances and his guidance Recognition Awards, which began in 1994 as part of Festival… In addition to her full-time career as a gives them confidence and stage presence in front of QAC’s Two Weeks in May festival. Each spring, teacher, (now retired), Liz has devoted 42 years of an audience. members of the community send in their her life to the Belleville Theatre Guild, helping to A group award went to Connie Yrjola, Barb Forgie nominations, accompanied by at least two letters of bring outstanding community theatre… to countless and Cara Hunter of We Create Artisan Events. support. audiences in those decades.” “All three ladies are wonderful This year’s winners are: writer and and tireless contributors to our historian, Gerald Boyce; theatre arts community through their director, Elizabeth Marshall; many artistic projects. Between musician, Richard Penner; artisans, them, they have produced Connie Yrjola, Barb Forgie and Cara countless artisan shows... 2014 Hunter of We Create Artisan Events; will mark the fifth annual and sound technicians, Paul Johnson Mother of All Craft Shows, the and Rob Kellough of Through The third annual Kaleidoscope…a Cedars Music Production. celebration of craft and design and the fifth annual Mistletoe They were honoured at the Mayor’s Magic Artisan Show. These Luncheon for the Arts, held on shows not only support local May 15 in the Park Ballroom at the artisans by giving them an Travelodge, in Belleville. Over 145 opportunity to showcase their guests were treated to a four-course unique talents but also support lunch before the awards presentation, many worthwhile causes. as well as to music by the Along the way they have raised Starpainters Duo, Andy Sparling and many thousands of dollars and Dave Reed, and accordionist, Jessica awareness for local charities Melchiorre. including the Quinte Humane Below are comments from Society, Adam’s Hope, Fixed nominators and supporters: Fur Life, Heal with Horses and the Food for Learning Gerald Boyce was nominated for his program.” tenacious support and promotion of Front row, l-r: Cara Hunter, Connie Yrjola, Barb Forgie and Liz Marshall. Back row, l-r: Rick Penner, Rob local history. “His own books, such Kellough, Paul Johnson and Gerry Boyce. PHOTO BY MICHAEL BRETHOUR Paul Johnson and Rob Kellough as Belleville, a Popular History received an award for their (2008) have helped preserve the historical record of business, Through the Cedars Music Production. Richard (Rick) Penner’s love of music, both this city while Historic Hastings (1967) is the “They are deeply entrenched in the artistic fabric of secular and religious, has moved him to volunteer definitive history of the region… As an educator, their community and do their job without question his time and talent wherever he has lived. He has historian, volunteer with the Historical Society, or complaint. Quite often, event technicians are the played for a number of Belleville Theatre Guild lecturer, author of many books, publications and first to arrive and last to leave and long days can be productions. He has played organ and directed the historical papers, member of Belleville City Council the norm. Both Paul and Rob exemplify a choir at St. Matthews United Church in Belleville and other Civic bodies and boards, he is without professional standard that the ‘big city’ technicians and at St. John the Baptist Anglican Church in equal in the Bay of Quinte area… At age 80, he could learn from. Whether it’s being polite and Madoc. According to one supporter, Rick is “a very continues to serve as an active heritage advisor to understanding with young artists new to the stage or talented musician who is always willing to use his the Hastings County Historical Society.” addressing all the little things that ‘come up’ as an talent to entertain, educate and assist others in their act is setting up and sound-checking, these guys do Elizabeth (Liz) Marshall has been a strong pillar of endeavours. Rick brought a highly professional it to a standard that makes me proud to work with the Belleville Theatre Guild for more than four level of musicianship to an amateur church choir them.” decades. “Her involvement has covered almost every and raised its standard of performance singing four facet of the life of the Guild. She has served on the part harmony, far above what the choir thought Each winner was presented with a certificate from Boards of Directors, Play-reading Committees possible.” the City of Belleville as well as a trophy created by planning the productions for each season, and in glass artist and sculptor, Marc ‘Budgie’ Bourdon. Many of you will know Rick for his free monthly many capacities behind the scenes, as producer, The Quinte Arts Council will be accepting Musical Gifts program in the John M. Parrott Art designer, and actor… In 1991 she won the Ottawa nominations for next year’s recipients in the spring Gallery. So far, he’s researched and presented the Little Theatre Trophy as Best Director for The Death of 2015. Check out www.quinteartscouncil.org for music of 34 individual composers, groups, stylists, of a Salesman, the Theatre Guild’s entry in that details. or musical periods. He often invites young singers

handcrafted and custom creations Party in the Square repairs, re-designs classes and supplies July 18, 2014 by designer, Connie Yrjola Market Square, Belleville Tickets $10 in advance $15 at the door www.glamourjunkie.ca available at Quinte Arts Council 613.966.5692 36 Bridge St. E., Belleville Food available from Dem Bones, music will be The Roots of Rhythm from 7:30-9:00 pm, The Fade Kings featuring Ila Vann from 9:30-12:00pm

Everyone Welcome. Golf and dinner packages also available. For tickets and information go to [email protected] www.rotary-belleville.org.

June/July/August 2014 Umbrella 5 26 Atlantic Crossings Prince Edward County Studio Tour goes international by Lizanne Donnelly and Wendy Matthews

The Prince Edward County Studio Tour has caught the attention of 26, an organization of creative British writers based throughout the UK. The result is 26 Atlantic Crossings, an international project linking visual art and the craft of writing. Twenty-six accomplished artists, all members of the 2014 PEC Studio Tour, have partnered with 26 British writers. Each artist has created an original work of art, and in response, their writer has produced a sestude (exactly 62 words, 26 in reflection) based on what they see. The Canadian exhibition of 26 Atlantic Crossings original artworks and sestudes will be held at Books and Company in Picton, on August 22 to 24. The public is invited to visit this free exhibit, meet the artists and perhaps their British writing partners. A Museum of Ceramic Art in Toronto; and J. Douglas ad agency/design studio for 25 years. We were parallel digital exhibition is being organized in the Thompson, a painter of atmospheric landscapes who looking for a location that had a mixture of tourism, UK. has lived and traveled in more than sixty-five culture, and natural beauty. We found it in the countries. ”Our artists are thrilled to be recognized locally and County.” internationally,” says Wendy Matthews, Past Chair Prince Edward County is at the heart of Canada’s 26 Atlantic Crossings is a special project of the of the Prince Edward County Studio Tour. “The Loyalist heritage - a community of British settlers Prince Edward County Studio Tour, a juried event Studio Tour has an impressive line-up of artists, who fled the United States during the American now in its 21st year. The self-guided tour weekend many who have lived abroad and now reside in Revolution in 1789. Settlers continue to make the is September 19 to 21. A brochure, with a map Prince Edward County,” added Matthews. County home, including many artists who are locating the studios, is widely available at shops and inspired by a variety of influences. Painter Doug Participants include Montreal-born oil painter and restaurants. Thompson explains his reasons for relocating to instructor, Pamela Carter; Florence Chik-Lau, whose Bloomfield recently: “After various experiences of panda sculptures were shown at the Gardiner living abroad, we came back to Toronto and ran an Creative Rural Minds and The Awesome Foundation Visit the John M. Parrott Art Gallery

• Monthly Exhibitions • Manly MacDonald Collection • Programs and Events • Gallery Gift Shop, featuring the Small Pond Arts will host the first Creative Rural Minds, a networking event designed to stimulate work of local artists & artisans conversation and collaboration in Prince Edward County, on June 16, 6:30 to 8:30 pm at 337 Clarke • Gifts for every occasion! Rd., Picton. Co-Organizer and filmmaker Lenny Epstein says “We were inspired by the Creative Minds events that took place from 2009 to 2010 as a product of the Economic Development Office, and On the Third Floor of the Belleville Public Library we yearned to recreate these vital opportunities to 254 Pinnacle Street, Belleville, Ontario K8N 3B1 gather and exchange ideas. We hope that this will 613-968-6731 Ext. 2240 www.bellevillelibrary.ca be the first of many meetings of Creative Rural Closed Mondays. Open Tues, Wed, Fri, 9:30-5:00, Sat 9:30-5:30 Minds.” Thurs open until 8:00 pm There will be short presentations made by two County couples that organizers believe embody the spirit of County creativity. Gavin North and Bay Woodyard will speak about their company, Honey Pie Hives and Herbals, including their latest endeavor in mead production. Peter and Alice Mennacher will relate their experiences as creative pioneers in the County: their Blizzmax Gallery in South Bay is now in its 21st year. These presentations will be followed by the launch of the Prince Edward County chapter of the Awesome Foundation. The Awesome Foundation for the Arts and Sciences is an ever-growing, worldwide network of people devoted to forwarding the interest of… awesomeness! The idea started in 2009 in Boston, and now dozens of local chapters of the Foundation distribute $1,000 grants to projects and their creators. The money is pooled together from the coffers of ten or so self-organizing “micro- trustees” and awarded with no strings attached. The Awesome Foundation of Prince Edward County will be a group of ten locals who each contribute $100 towards a fund to make the County more awesome. Andrew McCann from Awesome Kingston will speak about how this initiative has impacted his own community.

6 Umbrella June/July/August 2014 Seventh annual Rednersville Road Art Tour by Tina Osborne Tina Osborne, at Shadowridge Studio, is a multi- Belleville Art Association Gallery and Gallery One- The Rednersville Road Art Tour (RRAT) in Prince media artist who creates outside garden art and Twenty-One. Her watercolour and inks include Edward County will be having their seventh annual inside botanical and animal art. She also makes abstract landscapes and florals. Kathryn Fellows, Art Tour on Labour Day weekend, with fifteen host unique semi-precious stone and differently wired another guest of Nadine’s, is a watercolourist who is studios and twenty-six artists. Many of these studios jewellery and silk scarves. Sheryl Gates, Tina’s exploring her whimsical side and having fun have been with the tour since its inception in 2008, guest artist and her sister, is a mixed media experimenting with colours and composition in when Danuta Cromwell, a local mixed media artist children’s artist, who specializes in amusing acrylic. caricatures of animals and people in their ‘oops’ and on the Rednersville Road, called some artists she Ilona Mayer uses watercolour, acrylics and oils ‘oh oh’ moments. Karen Warren, also Tina’s sister, is knew, also on the ‘Road’ and said, “There seem to boldly, with contemporary themes and modern style, studying herbalism and has a wide range of herbal be so many of us here on this short 20 kilometre popping with colour and energy. Brad Phillips, products and artisan soaps that are made from stretch, we should get together and have our own Ilona’s new guest, creates pottery with an earthy, naturally grown fresh or dry herbs and quality tour.” practical style. It has purpose, whether for everyday essential oils. Lorraine Vanzuylen, Tina’s mother, functionality or filling a space with quietness. That first Labour Day weekend tour, the 13 studios is joining Shadowridge Studio this year. Lorraine’s participating saw over 350 visitors. This year’s childhood love for drawing, dress designs and Two new studios have joined the Tour this year. Rednersville Art Tour will include many of the dance is now incorporated into her paintings of Gwynn Bedford, of Blue Jay Lane, previously founding and original members, as well as some dancers, traditional ballerinas and ethnic costume taught scrapbooking, but now finds watercolour a

Annapolis Royal, acrylic by Susan Moshynski

fun medium, while acrylics allow her to explore and paint metal and wood objects of all kinds, like life- size birds, small cabinets, milk cans, pails, oars, and saws in addition to canvas. Gwynn will host Brigitte Rittinger, who creates art with stained glass on old windows, suitable for indoors or out. Ceramic animal sculpture by Florence Chik-Lau She also sews purses from pre-loved jeans, and Basket by Glenn Riley Cotton tapestries. designs, along with her oil landscape paintings. new hosts and artists that you will be able to Carol Eames, the second new host artist this year, is discover and enjoy. Active Arts Studio is the home of Jeff Keary, inspired by the light and colour of her winter ‘Signature Silks.’ All work is fastidiously hand- residence in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. She previously Florence Chik-lau will exhibit her award-winning, painted. Visitors will be able to try some silk taught art to elementary school students and in hand crafted sculptures, which delight and enchant painting. Marie Timbers, Jeff’s new guest, is a retirement is enjoying her own painting experiences people of all ages who love to touch their textures, mixed media artist, whose Music as Muse is a series of bright folk art, in a variety of media. Carol’s feel their animal spirits and enjoy their humour. of female figurative paintings, where abstracted guest and good friend, Albert Eastman, left her Kirei Samuel is Florence’s guest artist. She is a gestures and poses incorporate her love of blues, many interesting pieces of art - sculpture, drawings, glass fuser with over 20 years experience jazz, rock and bluegrass. watercolours, pastels, oil and acrylic paintings. He experimenting in glass techniques. Her work was very prolific in the 60s and 70s and she is Tremeers’ Treasures are original RRAT includes plates and bowls that are functional as well delighted to share his talent. as decorative, artwork and jewellery. participants. Harvey and Jan Tremeer create treasures from reclaimed wood, as well as having a For the first time, the RRAT group will be offering a Susan Moshinski, of By the Bay studio, is an wide selection of fine hand-quilted and knitted items sample of their work for their Labour Day Tour for illustrator, published cartoonist and painter. Featured for infants and small children and an exquisite array display and sale at two different venues: the John M. are vibrant coloured scenes of the County and of hand-made accessories for scale doll houses. Parrott Gallery, June 5 to July 17, and the Quinte beyond, as well as caricatures and portraits by Guin Moriz, one of Tremeers’ new guests, is a potter Arts Council’s Art in the Community, from June 19 commission. Theodora McLaren is Susan’s guest. whose work is in private collections in Canada, the to Aug 29. For more information on the RRAT tour Theo specializes in watercolour, acrylic and United States, Europe, Asia, Australia and in the please visit www.rednersvilleroadarttour.com. monotype prints. A monoprint is a printed painting White House. Her pottery is for decoration and for that combines printing, painting and drawing with everyday use. Robert Bates, an astrophotographer, one unique print from each pressing. the other new guest of Tremeers’, images the Ron Sayeau is an experienced artist and has been an heavens from his back yard observatory in instructor in watercolour and acrylic for over 35 Belleville. Photographs of star clusters, nebulae and years. His love of gardening and nature are evident galaxies will be displayed to show the beauty of our in his paintings. universe. Danuta Cromwell, the RRAT founder, works in Sharon Kennedy paints an eclectic mix of detailed oils, acrylics, watercolor and mixed media, realistic renderings, whimsical images of imagined producing traditional, abstract and contemporary worlds and moody abstracted pieces of emotional paintings with texture and colour. depth in mixed media. Marion Casson uses fiber texture and colour to Linda Hargest, returning to the tour, has been You may have create scarves and other objects using weaving and quilting since 1988, using ‘age old’ patterns to create felting. Acrylic and watercolours are in her many bed-sized quilts. She has recently embarked noticed... distinctive style. Mary Haggarty will be joining on a 3D form adventure, combining fabric, design Marion to create a new line of Boxtops clothing. and art. Handwoven fabric is combined with fashionable Corrine Babbit creates unique jewellery from that this issue of Umbrella is printed materials, such as silk and mohair, to produce crochet, weaving and stringing stones, Swarovski on newsprint rather then our usual unique and distinctive wearables. Glenn Ryley crystals and beads. 80brite paper. We found out, just Cotton, Marion’s other guest artist, recreates before press time, that our printer is original Nantucket and Shaker baskets on moulds Nadine Goulet, of Frog’s Leap Studio, has been that are copies from antique moulds and are painting most of her adult life. Mixed media art no longer stocking 80brite. We are achieved through use of cane, black ash and other includes the human figure at work or play, still life, currently looking at our options and woods. abstracts and landscapes. Returnee guest of will keep you informed. Nadine’s, Dona Knudsen, currently exhibits at the

June/July/August 2014 Umbrella 7 Summer shows at Gallery One-Twenty-One by Kathryn Fellows stamping, felting or stitching. Once the basic idea is University of North Dakota and went on to graduate Gallery One-Twenty-One presents Ann Fales, fabric sketched out, I usually work on a design wall, with a Fine Arts degree from the University of artist and Janice Teare, acrylics, who will be the auditioning various fibres, colours, shapes and Manitoba. She has participated in several two- featured and guest artists at the gallery for the embellishments until the piece feels ‘right’. I am person shows as well as diverse juried shows. upcoming show, opening June 17 and running often surprised by what ‘works’ and it is this Sanders won an Honourable Mention in the until August 9. creating on the wall that is the most exciting part of Belleville Arts Association’s 1997 show, as well as Janice Teare takes a unique approach to creating my work process. I use stitch as both functional and the Juror’s Choice Award for the Expressions 2007 contemporary art, aiming to create art that is decorative, joining pieces of fabric together and show, on the 40th anniversary of the Quinte Arts interesting, meditative and calming. creating surface and dimensional effects. I take Council. In 2008, the international organization pride in the quality of the hand and machine People to People selected two of Sanders’ images as She tries to induce a pause: to use her art to create stitching in my work and use hand stitching where host gifts for their humanitarian outreach in South reflective moments of calm; to motivate the viewer others might not.” Africa. She currently resides in Prince Edward to “go placidly amidst the noise and haste.” Her art County and continues to study at home and abroad Ann began quilting in 1994. She spent three winters is immersive. In true contemporary fashion, she and shows her work to an expanding market. distills elements down to their essentials and then on an isolated floating fishing lodge in British layers those same elements to capture and hold the Columbia, where the grey and green beauty around Sanders says “One of my greatest pleasures in viewer. The effect is much like gazing into a pool of her evoked her first original fibre art pieces. On her painting has been to paint outdoors. In this way I return to this area, she spent three years as a student work from a three-dimensional subject with natural in the Fibre Arts light and rich Diploma Program shadows. My at St. Lawrence intention is to College in convey light, Kingston. In temperature, 1998, Ann joined wind and even the Prince Edward scent; all of it County Quilters so that my Guild. She has viewer can won numerous experience this awards in guild window into competitions. reality in a new way.” She adds, From August 12 Falling Leaves, Lake Clear, oil by Jane Sanders “Often, as we to September 27, paint on location, the featured artist will be Linda Barber, joined by passers-by will stop and share histories or memories guest artists Aileen Hern and Jane Sanders, three of the site; they want to confirm the value and ‘County’ artists who have been painting beauty of a certain spot. And it is often an collaboratively for the past 10 years. Their subject, encouragement to continue.” Landscape Variations, was inspired by nature and the ever-changing landscape, captured through bold Sanders chuckles as she remembers one such colour and expressive brushwork. This exciting incident while painting on the Dundas Street Bridge variety of plein air and studio work attempts to in Belleville. “I was quite tense while I painted convey the essence of a particular place or time because I was standing at the edge of heavy traffic. through the media of acrylic, oil, pastel and I also worried that I was a bit of a traffic hazard! Distant Hills, fabric art by Ann Fales watercolour. All of a sudden there was a shrieking of tires as a vehicle stopped directly beside me. As I turned in Linda Barber says, “I have always had a passion water…. deceptively straightforward but fueling surprise, the driver tucked his head to make eye for art and started drawing at a young age; hours upon hours of study. contact and called to me, “Young lady, I haven’t eventually obtained a degree in Fine Arts from seen anything like this since Paris right after the Her works tend toward large-scale, as this is needed Mount Allison University in New Brunswick. For war.” to immerse and hold the viewer for a calming effect. the past 25 years I have been living in Prince Her preferred medium is acrylic on canvas, which Edward County, where my painting has mainly And finally, she tells the story of a 10-year-old girl she likes for its flexibility and adaptability. focused on the landscape. The landscape in this area standing and watching a painting in progress. “Oh,” “Acrylics can be thinned to emulate watercolours or offers such a rich variety, from the local crops of soy breathed the girl, “I didn’t know people did anything used to build and create textures that exceed the beans and wheat to the vineyards and dramatic like this anymore!” Sanders says, “So while I think capacities of oil-based materials,” she notes. “The shoreline of Lake Ontario. These scenes are I’m creating something to share with my viewer, I approach is very versatile.” captured using acrylic paint with brush or palette oftentimes find that I receive as much as I give. Janice’s focus on contemplative moods and large knife in a style of painterly realism. People often say, “What a gift!” And I think, “..and it goes both ways!” scale works appeals to a wide variety of corporate “I juxtapose areas of thin washes next to thick clients and collectors. Her art is favoured for impasto brushstrokes to create a vibrant and textured corporate boardrooms and meeting facilities or by surface. I like to paint ‘plein air’ whenever I can. collectors seeking to fill large spaces and to create Painting out of doors, with the added element of specific personalities for their space. Of particular weather and quickly changing light, has been a real note, her work has hung in the Hummingbird Centre learning process, but the results are well worth it. I for the Performing Arts in Toronto and she has had finish these paintings in the studio using sketches the pleasure of having a painting stolen from a and reference photos. I invite the viewer to enter A TRIBUTE TO gallery in Etobicoke. As she puts it, “artists are into the painting and make their own emotional typically long gone before their work is considered connection, or evoke some personal memory. I also GERRY BOYCE valuable enough to warrant thievery!” One can only create commissioned paintings for customers and hope the thief found peace. enjoy this process as well. Mr. History of Belleville Ann Fales, our featured artist, is a quilter - a fibre “I show my work in my home studio, as well as at & Hastings County artist. Loving the challenge of using fabric, she will Gallery One-Twenty-One, The Waring House, The stitch and paint to capture and create the essence of Merrill Inn, and Presqu’ile Park.” For information, The Directors of Hastings County Historical Society an image. “I choose images that evoke a sense of visit www.lindabarberart.com. invite you to a cocktail reception to express our awe in me – usually from nature but often from appreciation to Gerry Boyce for more than half a emotional or spiritual connections with a person or Aileen Hern (Lenie) was raised on a farm in century of devotion to history and leadership in object. My goal is to represent, using varying Listowel, where she developed a passion for arts, our community. Author of deﬁnitive histories of degrees of abstraction, the essence or ‘spirit’ of the watercolours in particular. After several years of our region, community leader, father of our image. I find the tactile and visual dimensionality of nursing, she decided to follow her heart and pursued archival collection, City Councillor, historic advisor, fabric and thread provides me with a medium that training in art and design. She has studied with a columnist and all‐round nice guy! variety of local artists - Donna Cameron, Doug connects me, through history, to women making Tuesday, June 24 ‐ 6:30 ‐ 9:30 pm useful beauty throughout time. Purdon, John Mortenson, Joan Reive and others. Through the years she has developed a varied style Sans‐Souci Banquet Room “My creative process is largely intuitive. I work in that explores our heart in nature and in our 240 Front Street, Belleville two basic ways: sometimes I begin with a fabric and footprints through nature. Lenie’s favourite medium (Street parking or parking in the rear of the building) let it tell me what it wants to be; more often I start has been watercolour but in recent years she has Tickets ‐ $20 with an idea or image and sketch a design. I then been working with oils. consider what techniques I will use. I may select Quinte Arts Council (36 Bridge St East, Belleville), fabrics or need to create them by dying, painting, Jane Eaton Sanders first studied fine art at the or by calling Mary‐Lynne Morgan at 613‐961‐7091

8 Umbrella June/July/August 2014 Kaleidoscope - a day to celebrate exceptional craft and extraordinary design!

Visitors to the show can expect to find everything Kaleidoscope… A Celebration of Craft and Design from upcycled clothing to jewellery, birdhouses to is being held on Sunday, August 24, from 10 am to 4 garden art, pottery to stained or fused glass, bath and pm at Fields on West Lake in Bloomfield. body, mixed media and so much more. Proceeds In its third year, Kaleidoscope promises to be a from the artisan-donated raffle prizes benefit HEAL bigger and better event than before, with over 45 (Human Equine Assisted Learning) Center. artisans situated on the grounds of Fields on West Show organizers and artisans, Connie Yrjola, Barb Lake. The Fields barn and pastoral property, that Forgie and Cara Hunter, recently received a Quinte includes a pond with fountain, lend a gorgeous rustic Arts Council Arts Recognition Award (Group) for atmosphere to the show. Live music, performed by producing Kaleidoscope as well as their two other Andy Forgie (and sometimes, friends!), encourages shows The Mother of all Craft Shows in May and visitors to linger longer, enjoying a glass of county Mistletoe Magic in November. wine while they make their purchases. This year or shine. For more information, visit there will be the welcomed addition of food trucks. Admission to the show is two dollars and it is rain www.kaleidoscopecraftshow.com.

NEW this year at Plein Air.... Plein Air Art Festival update The Wet Room in the Quinte Arts Council Gallery and Gift Shop, 36 NEW this year at Plein Air... Bridge St. East, Belleville, June 1-7 Silent Auction runs June 1-7

See the award winning pieces at Dinkel’s Restaurant, June 1 to 7 Halloween 2014 The finale of the second annual Plein Air Festival June 2 to 6 from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm and on takes place on Sunday, June 1, when the work Saturday, June 7, from 10 am to 2 pm. The silent created during the festival is on display at Dinkel’s auction closes at 2 pm. Restaurant & Courtyard, at 44 Bridge Street East in The artists arrived in Belleville on Thursday May 29 Belleville. $4,500 in awards is being presented at a and painted outside in various locations in the public reception, with refreshments and cash bar downtown area, waterfront trails and old East Hill from 2 to 4 pm. The juried work will be on display until May 31. At time of printing this newspaper, at Dinkel’s until June 7. New this year is the Wet the number of artists entering the competition or Room in the Quinte Arts Council Gallery and Gift those who won awards is not yet known, so this is Shop, 36 Bridge Street East. Many of the artists your opportunity to see the work that they have paint more than the two pieces that they are allowed created and to share in the excitement. to enter into the Plein Air Competition. Pieces that are not submitted for jurying will be available for Visit www.bellevillepleinairfestival.com to see some viewing and silent auction on June 1 from 2 to 4 pm, of the painters at work during last year’s festival.

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May 24-July 6 Robert McAffee, Painting Canada One Canvas At A Time. Opening Reception, Saturday May 24, 1-5pm. Artist in attendance. Upper Gallery. July 5-20 Mary Anne Ludlam cspwc, osa, sca, aoca. A Solo Exhibition of Fine Watercolour Paintings. Opening Reception, Saturday July 5, 2-5pm. Mrs. Ludlam will be in attendance. Lower Gallery. July 19-August 24 Laurie Near sca, Solo Exhibition, Beyond Satori. Opening Reception, Saturday July 19, 2-5pm. Laurie will be in attendance. Upper Gallery. Welcoming New Gallery Represented Artists: •Mike Smith •Tiffany Horrock •Carole Malcolm •Kingston Glass Studio 345 Victoria St., Tweed 613-478-0000 www.QuinnsOfTweed.ca

June/July/August 2014 Umbrella 9 Summer exhibitions at the Art Gallery of Bancroft From May 28 to June 29, the Art Gallery of Bancroft Museum, to name a few. His models and sculptures Toronto Watercolour Society. Her paintings hang in will be exhibiting works by sculptor Kevin Hockley, are on display at the Smithsonian Museum of numerous corporate and private collections, in a show titled Kevin Hockley, Inspirations from the Natural History, Metro Toronto Zoo, Lake Superior including Veridian Corporation and the private Wild. The opening reception is on Friday, May 30, Provincial Park, French River Visitor Center, as well collection of the previous Lieutenant Governor of at 7:30 pm. as many other locations. At the Canadian Canoe Ontario, Hilary M. Weston. Museum in Peterborough, he constructed an indoor Hockley, who specializes in wildlife themes, gets She lives full-time on Kennisis Lake and is inspired waterfall and gunite rock wall. many of his inspirations directly from his by the beauty of the Haliburton Highlands. “Living surrounding environment. His studio is located in From July 2 through July 27, the gallery will be in the breathtakingly beautiful Haliburton Highlands rural Maynooth, a short drive from Algonquin featuring the mixed media artwork of Shelley Beach, is the inspiration for my work. Balancing family, Provincial Park, where an abundance of in a show titled Sanctuary, with an opening nature, community and health is a constant struggle reception on Friday, July 4, at on my creative journey. The magic of using fluid, 7:30 pm. water-based media Shelley Beach is known for provides a transparent watercolours, means of acrylics and monoprints that expressing a capture the beauty and sense of mystery of our natural harmony with environment. Her subject my matter varies from Haliburton environment. landscapes to still life to Working century architecture, but intuitively, I always a sense of harmony discover evolves from the artist’s connections profound affinity to nature. and establish Beach says, “There is magic an identity for me in working with fluid, through my water-based media, intuitively sense of place. finding balance in line, shape Chouette, bronze limited edition of 12, and colour. Making and Patterns and 9” high x 6” long x 4” wide, by Kevin finding connections is a symbols Hockley Horse, Kevin Hockley working on a horse, in modeling clay, which was commissioned by central force of life. My work emerge to the Western Development Museum, Saskatoon represents the search for convey my profound affinity to these life forces,” connections and an says Beach. opportunities for inspiration exists. “There is acknowledgement of mystery. I have been a From July 30 through August 24, the Art Gallery of something mystical in Algonquin that draws artists professional artist for several decades, exhibiting, Bancroft will be hosting the 56th Annual Juried to paint and sculpt here . . . something that appeals teaching, jurying and most importantly working Show of the East Central Ontario Art Association to all of our senses, inspiring us to capture her steadfastly on my constant evolution as a creative, (ECOAA) which was organized in 1960 with the beauty on canvas, film and bronze,” says Hockley. visual artist.” purpose of bringing artists together to work and With his 31 years of experience in museum display, learn and to provide an ongoing model fabrication, and working with the Royal arrangement for displaying the Ontario Museum as a taxidermist, Hockley has work produced. Their gained an absolute understanding of the anatomy of membership area extends animals. This understanding allows him to sculpt throughout Eastern Ontario. freely without thinking about proportions, allowing The ECOAA holds two juried the essence of what he wants to convey to come exhibitions each year. One is in through. October, at the Algonquin Park Hockley begins his sculptures by creating a clay Visitors Center, which features model and then making a rubber mold of the entire subjects of Algonquin Park. The piece. For bronze sculptures, the lost wax process is other is the Annual Juried Show, used and the sculptures are cast at the Art Castings which is held at a different of Montana foundry. For his works in resin, gallery every year. The Art fiberglass, plaster, or plastic, the material is poured Gallery of Bancroft has shown into or layed up in layers to the inside of the mold. the artwork of many ECOAA The resulting cast is then removed, any seams are members over the years and is chased (smoothed) and the model is given a finish, proud to host the 56th Juried whether it be paint, faux metal, or even real animal Show of the ECOAA this year. hair. The deadline for submission of In an interview for the Algonquin Gallery in July Finding a Place to Land, watercolour on TerraSkin, 25 x 17.5 in., by Shelley Beach work to the juried show is 2012, Hockley spoke about how an artist’s study of Friday, June 27, 2014 (work a subject involves a deeper, more spiritual Beach is a popular watercolour and acrylic instructor must be emailed or postmarked by that date). Visit understanding, as well as an understanding on the throughout Durham region and beyond. Since 2009, www.ecoaa.ca for more information. physical level. He said, “Perception of a subject she has taught watercolour and acrylic classes at The opening reception for the show is Friday, aligns knowledge of the physical form with the spirit Fleming College, Haliburton School of the Arts. August 1, at 7:30 pm. of the subject …Through interaction and Her work is mainly water-based but ranges from interpretation we are moved to consider issues traditional watercolour to experimental mixed media The Art Gallery of Bancroft is located at 10 Flint beyond the narrative.” and monotype. Avenue, Bancroft. For more information, contact the gallery at 613-332-1542, [email protected] or Hockley’s dioramas and taxidermy can be seen at Beach is a Drawing and Painting major, an honour www.artgallerybancroft.ca. the Algonquin Park Visitor Center, the Royal graduate of Ontario College of Art & Design in Ontario Museum and the Royal Saskatchewan 2004 and a silver level signature member of the

10 Umbrella June/July/August 2014 Summer in the John M. Parrott Art Gallery by Susan Holland, curator

As I write this at the beginning of May, and see a here in Gallery One from June 5 to July 17. The From July 24 to August 21, the watercolour and oil hint of the summer to come, I invite you to join us at opening reception is on Thursday, June 5, from 6 to paintings of local artist Jinhee Jung will grace the the John M. Parrott Art Gallery on the third floor of 7:30 pm. Come and enjoy meeting the artists and walls of Gallery One. Before moving to Canada, she the Belleville Library, to enjoy some summer art having a sneak peek at what we can expect on the entered and won prizes at a number of exhibitions in shows, participate in some workshops and studios weekend of the tour. Korea. She says she has and sing along to an early summer concert! been heavily influenced by In Gallery Two, during the Group of Seven, and On Saturday, June 14, we are delighted to welcome the same time frame, we A.J. Casson in particular. back the Carpe Diem String Ensemble for their are pleased to host Her landscapes, florals and annual spring concert, from 2:30 to 3:30 pm. Faces of Cancer 2014, still life paintings are Member Gabriella Hamley says: “Our theme is photographic images by testament to her talent as Love, and we have an eclectic selection of love Michael Brethour, well as her love of the songs from classical, popular, rock and fiddle tunes, featured in his annual Quinte region that she now all performed with the joy our audiences have grown Calendar of local people calls home. Meet the artist accustomed to. Come and fall in love!” This gallery who have been at an opening reception on favorite will perform All you Need is Love by the diagnosed with a variety Thursday, July 24, from 6 Beatles, a rousing fiddle tune about the Scottish of cancers. While not all to 7:30 pm. Casanova, Tam Lyn, the fiery passion of Bizet’s of the stories have a Carmen, the charming duet of the bird man happy ending, Michael Joan Reive is an artist, art Papageno and his bride Papagena from Mozart’s The does a great job of teacher and mentor to Magic Flute and many, many other selections raising awareness about One Afternoon, oil by Jinhee Jung many of the region’s fine chosen with Love in mind. this disease by showing us that the faces of cancer artists. Over the years, Joan has taught classes and While we are revelling in the dog days of summer, are not anonymous strangers, but our neighbours, workshops attended by many. Joan and Friends is the hard-working artists involved with the friends and family. Please contact the gallery for an exhibition of the work of Joan and a group of her Rednersville Road Art Tour are thinking ahead to information about the opening reception and any students who have been meeting and painting other together for many years. She says: “We get together information. on the fourth Thursday of the month from January to June and from September to November at One of the most Maranatha Church to paint and enjoy one another’s exciting annual company. We paint from 9 am to 3 pm and usually shows here at the gallery returns from June 11 to 24 in Gallery Three! The art of Kindergarten classes of both Queen Victoria School and Susanna Faces of Cancer 2014, photographic images by Michael Moodie School Brethour is on display go out for lunch.” If the students cannot think of this year. anything to paint, Joan provides a list of projects to Having studied Carpe Diem explore as well as books to inspire. Joan will artist Paul Klee’s critique the work or provide help if it is needed. organizing new work and enticing guest artists to 1928 painting titled Cat and Bird, the students were Please join us at the opening reception on Thursday, attract us to the tour on Labour Day Weekend. In asked to ponder – what is your pet thinking? The July 24, from 6 to 7:30 pm, to celebrate the long- preparation for this event, the work of the result is a colourful and creative exhibit entitled I time achievements of these artists. participating artists and guests will be previewed am an Artist! And of course, while you are here, ask us about what else is going on and have a look at the beautiful, handcrafted items in the Parrott Gallery Later Life Learning Lectures Shop. Oh - and enjoy the air conditioning! For further information, please call 613-968-6731 *Returning in the Fall* ext. 2240 or visit www.bellevillelibrary.ca. Key Pairings on the International Scene with Louis Delvoie Save the dates... Sept 24, China and India Oct 1, Great Britain and France Afternoon Tea Thursday, Friday & Sunday, Oct 8, Great Britain and the United States Seatings: 12 pm or 2:30 pm Oct 15, The United States and Pakistan (call for information/reservations) Oct.22, The United States and China Other Services •Weddings/Receptions & Wedding Photography •Private Functions: Anniversary/Birthday/Retirement If you would like to be put on our mailing list, Receptions, Bridal/Baby Showers please email Carol Sayeau @ [email protected] •Luncheon or Dinner Parties •Business Meetings Lectures start at 10 am with a coffee break and a question & answer session to follow. 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June/July/August 2014 Umbrella 11 C’est la Vie at Arts on Main Gallery by Amelie Koning

Five new members and one guest artist await your Maggie moved to Wellington in 1998 and created Quinte Wood Carvers Show. visit to Arts on Main Gallery, the County’s only Wellington Pottery. David writes: “Clay is a passion We will also show, as a guest, a local watercolour cooperative art gallery which exhibits local artists and a lifetime pursuit. I feel the adventure is going painter, Michael Flynn. and artisans. We are proud to present this creative to be a long and happy one.” group along with new works by our full membership in a show called C’est la Vie, from May 14 to Dayna Law studied architecture and interior design August 11. Peter Large, who joined the gallery in February, showed his exquisite ink drawings and finely executed watercolours in our previous show. He said, “It is an honour for me to be a member of Arts on Main and I look forward to working with such a distinguished group of artists.” Michael Herman, glass artist, studied at Alberta College of Art and Design, as well as at OCAD in Toronto. Each of his pieces is made from many hand-cut pieces, kiln-fired at 1000s of degrees. On these transparent colour-fields, layers of glass enamel paints are applied that define line, texture Rhino, ink by Peter Large and tonality. Michael says about his new work: “The romance of thick fused glass is the kinetic in Toronto. She proceeded to study the techniques of champagne bubbles and their effervescent watercolour, experimental and abstract painting interaction with the ever-changing quality of natural under various well-known artists. Her award- light. Natural light is the conductor of feeling in the winning work has been in many juried and group here and now. No two viewings are the same.” shows in Prince Edward County and in Florida. Dayna says her philosophy is “…to dip a brush into Wellington Pottery, which consists of the couple my soul and visually express the emotions of Maggie Murdoch and David Drown, joined our personal travel ventures and life experiences through gallery as one member. This means they will take the use of bright colour, intricate pattern and bold Teapot by Maggie Murdoch turns showing their work in alternate shows. Maggie texture.” has been working in clay for over 35 years and has All our members deserve your attention and we also developed a very successful line of jewellery. We will show the work of Patrick Hayes, wood invite you to see this vibrant new display. The “My hope is that your imagination is drawn to turner from Belleville, who will be our guest artist. gallery, located at 223 Main Street in Picton, across participate in this journey with clay. My recent He has been woodturning for approximately 15 from the Regent Theatre, is open seven days a week work, the Botanical Series, is a direct expression of years. His work is also in the Gallery Store of the and opening times are listed on the website, my love of nature,” says Maggie. John M. Parrott Gallery, Belleville Library, and has www.artsonmaingallery.ca. been shown at the Quinte Arts Council, Christmas at David also has a long history with clay. He and Presqu’ile Arts and Crafts Show as well as the Christmas in July Shop, save & support local charities

The purpose of Christmas in July, being held July 10 Friends of Downtown Belleville at to 12 in downtown Belleville, is to provide an [email protected]. Event and opportunity for our downtown businesses to raise participant updates can be seen on the e-board at funds for the charity or non-profit organization of Sweet Escape, Belleville. their choice. Each business will raise the funds Karen Dack’s books support CMHA-HPE, QHC (draws/discounts/percentage of sales, etc.) as they Parent Child and Youth Clinic, and Belleville Poppy see fit. Funds. Summertime can be a difficult time financially for charities. This three-day event is about helping out our treasured charities, getting a jump start on your Christmas AMELIE SILKS shopping and, of course, exploring our Handpainted Silks downtown. Karen Dack, a local author and a Friend of Downtown Belleville, has arranged for twenty-eight businesses to participate in this event. Some of the local charities that will benefit from Christmas in July are Three Oaks Foundation, Quinte Humane Society, Gleaners Food Bank, Canadian Cancer Society, MADD and Fixed fur Life. So please make sure you mark your calendars for Christmas in July and support your downtown businesses by shopping up a storm. In turn you will be giving an unexpected July Christmas gift to some of your favourite charities and non-profit 15639 Loyalist Parkway organizations. between (Wellington & Bloomﬁeld) 613‐399‐3022 For more details and updates on event participants, Friday‐Sunday 10am‐4pm please watch the Facebook page of the Friends of Downtown – Belleville. If your business would like www.ameliesilks.com to join in Christmas in July, please e-mail the www.artsonmaingallery.ca

12 Umbrella June/July/August 2014 PERFORMING ARTS Be careful what you wish for!

Do characters in Grimm’s fairy tales really “live happily ever after”? The musical comedy Into the Woods, by Stephen Sondheim, is the last production for this season by Belleville Theatre Guild. It premiers on May 29 and runs until June 14 at Pinnacle Playhouse in Belleville. Tickets cost $25. Into the Woods explores some possibilities of what happens to fairy tale characters in the next chapter of their lives. Act I introduces fairy tale favourites Cinderella, Rapunzel, and their princes, Little Red Riding Hood, the Baker and his wife, Jack the giant killer and his mother, the wicked wolf and the ubiquitous scheming witch. In Act II, things start to get grimmer as those who got their heart’s desire in the first act discover that the quest was more exciting than the prize and those who were wronged come back to seek their revenge, including the giant’s homicidal wife. The play is alternately hilarious and thought provoking. The play is directed by Steve Forrester with musical direction by David Farmer, and choreography by Amy-Lyn Van Londersele. Dave Henderson is the producer; Darren Cole, stage manager; Dave Alexander, set design; Sean Scully, set construction and props; Beth Callwell, costumes and Donna Some of the cast in rehearsal at the Pinnacle Playhouse in Belleville Theatre Guild’s production of Stephen Sondheim’s Douglas, rehearsal pianist. musical Into The Woods, running from May 29 until June 14. PHOTO BY SEAN SCALLY

Moira Nikander-Forrester as the baker’s wife; Nancy Forrester describes Stephen Sondheim’s music as Garrod playing a variety of roles including complicated but brilliant. “It has some of the wittiest Cinderella’s mother, Red Riding Hood’s Granny and lyrics I’ve ever heard.” the giant’s wife; Wes Weese as the steward; and Into the Woods has a special meaning for Forrester John O’Connor as the Big Bad Wolf and himself, who suffered serious injuries at the theatre Cinderella’s father. Erin Gerard plays Cinderella’s during the winter when he fell off a ladder. He has stepmother, David Kidd plays the Narrator, and Tom struggled hard with his own personal quest to get Higgenbottom is the Mysterious Man. back on his feet and mobile enough to take the Forrester said he thoroughly enjoys doing musicals, responsibilities of directing the play. In fact, he has as they provide the opportunity to bring in young fared far better in his quest than a number of people who often return to try out for subsequent characters in the play who don’t make it to the musicals in later years. finale! Among the veteran young actors are Braelyn Guppy (Cinderella), Eric Lucas (Jack the Giant Killer) John Into The Woods director Steve Forrester intently Ross Parks (Cinderella’s Prince Charming), Katie watching his cast rehearse for the upcoming Gordon (Rapunzel) and Allison Brant (the wicked witch) who are familiar faces on the Pinnacle stage. Sondheim play. PHOTO BY SEAN SCALLY Newer youth performers include Cooper Gazley as Community Banking & Financial Services Repunzel’s prince, Jaime Kristal Lott as Red Riding 293 Sidney St. 251 RCAF Rd. Forrester says that although there are several veteran Hood and the ugly step sisters, Cassandra Bateman actors from the Theatre Guild Roster, the cast is Belleville Trenton and Danielle Dettinger. Three young teens, Kenzie predominantly young actors and actresses who are 613.966.4111 613.394.3361 McGuire, Natasha Mullens and Brayah Pickard play still in school or in their twenties. wood elves and set movers. My Credit Union - My Community - My Future Among the veterans are Al Zaback as the baker; www.qcu.ca

FRIDAY, JULY 18, 2014 11AM to 4PM

June/July/August 2014 Umbrella 13 QBSC students spring into June with two amazing performances!

Quinte Ballet School of Canada (QBSC) is thrilled speed and rhythm of a piece of music. Both the to bring two great shows to Centennial Secondary QBSC Professional and Recreation students take School’s stage, that are guaranteed to inspire and that definition one giant step further, applying delight their audiences! Many hours are being spent enthusiasm, talent and discipline to their art form, by staff and volunteers in preparation of ultimately fulfilling the vision that the choreography choreography, costumes and props, and the students and teachers intended. are busy in rehearsals awaiting their moment to Quinte Ballet School Professional students will shine. bring to vivid life some of the highlights of Swan On June 7, at 2:30 pm, the Recreation Division will Lake, and Artistic Director Catherine Taylor and her seniors and students and $15 children 12 and under. present Assemblé 2014, a collection of more than 20 team have blended their own interpretation with For information and tickets, visit Quinte Ballet specially choreographed works from ballet to hip world-renowned choreography from the 1895 School of Canada at 192 Palmer Road in Belleville hop, modern, tap and jazz, created especially for revival by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, to present or call 613-962-9274 / 866-962-9274 to purchase over 100 Recreation dance students. QBSC a truly special performance. over the phone. You can also check out their website at quinteballetschool.com, find them on Professional students make their appearance on the Seats can now be reserved and QBSC gives a Facebook or follow them on Twitter. Centennial stage the following Saturday, June 14, special discount if adult tickets are purchased for for their 7 pm performance in Spring Showcase both shows. In addition, the school offers a group All ticket proceeds support the Quinte Ballet School 2014, which will feature haunting, exuberant and discount for 10 or more tickets purchased for the of Canada, which has been an active member of beautiful excerpts from the timeless classic, Swan same performance. Assemblé tickets are $22 adults, Quinte’s community for over 40 years, nurturing Lake. Both performances promise to be memorable $18 seniors and students and $12 for children 12 and young people in their goal of dance through their ‘Dance’ is a series of movements that match the under. Spring Showcase tickets are $25 adults, $20 professional and recreational divisions. In the mood! If swing is your thing, dispensed by Canadian A-list musicians wailing away in the best big bands in the land, then go no farther than Trenton this summer. The Commodores and some of Canada’s best bands are swinging into the third Trenton Big Band Festival, July 19 and 20. Sponsored by the City of Quinte West, the In-The- Mood-themed third annual Trenton Big Band Festival will showcase big band swing, jazz and nostalgia at its finest. The headliners at the Centennial Park Amphitheatre on Sunday, July 20 are the Brian Barlow Big Band, whose members are among the best in the business on any continent, and featuring Barbra Lica, named by CBC as one of Canada’s top five female jazz singers. Opening the show is the popular Swing Shift Big Band from Toronto, Canada’s busiest big band, whose appearance two years ago drew the biggest audience response in the festival’s history. Festival-goers will also bask in the toe- tapping, traditional beat of the Ragweed Jazz Band. Food, and wine by Huff Estates will be available on site. Tickets are only $15 in advance, and $20 at the gate. You can get tickets at the festival website, Swing Shift Big Band www.trentonbigbandfestival.com or at the City of Quinte West website, www.quintewest.ca. Tickets are also on sale at Riverside Music in Trenton, and Pinnacle Music in Belleville.

Barbra Lica

The night before Sunday’s big show, the Belleville- based Commodores’ Orchestra, Canada’s oldest big swing band, will set the mood for dining and dancing in a free show at Trenton’s new Riverfront Square, behind Tomassos Restaurant and the Port Bistro. The Dan Bone Jazz Trio, eastern Ontario’s finest, will provide a smooth jazz nightcap to the Commodores’ show.

14 Umbrella June/July/August 2014 Festival Players’ 8th season

Festival Players of Prince Edward County is happy teacher Eliza-Jane Scott, to create and rehearse a the recording studio. Playwright Chris Earle (Second to announce new developments for their eighth theatre production for children and their grown-ups City alumnus) will star as discouraged radio season of professional live theatre, including under the banner of Festival Players for Families. personality Ron, and Sam Earle (Degrassi: The Next programming for the new Sunday Series @ Huff This summer’s Festival Players for Families show Generation, and the son of both the playwright and Estates and the return of the Young Company will be All for Beaver Hats! by David S. Craig, director) will play Mike, the faithful recording and Festival Players for Families. engineer. Festival Players will team up with Huff Estates Inn Test Drive will close the and Winery for the Sunday Series @ Huff Estates, a 2014 Festival new weekly showcase on Sundays, from July 13 to Players season under the August 24. Sunday Series @ Huff Estates will Grand Tent at Rosehall feature exciting one-night-only performances, Run Vineyards in including: Sam S. Mullins’ solo show WeakSauce, a Wellington, from August 5 coming-of-age comedy of first times, second to 24. Artistic Director chances and third wheels; an evening of improv Sarah Phillips takes the with National Theatre of the World, Canada’s finest wheel for Test Drive, the comic minds; John Millard’s Polka Dogs who create life and times of a car man. unique tunes Earl loves his wife, with tuba, children and cars – and not trombone, always in that order. He accordion, banjo also considers his life to be and drum resoundingly ordinary, kit; Parsons & except that every ten years Morel Make or so he sets out on a test Magic, the drive that rocks his world. award-winning husband and wife Nathalie Nadon and Michael Barber in Du Coq à l’Âme or Tales of Everyday Life Single tickets, comedy team; a subscription passes, and hilariously telling 300 years of Canadian history in bilingual cabaret hotel and dining packages, are available online at 45 minutes. All for Beaver Hats! will tour show Du Coq à www.festivalplayers.ca. throughout Prince Edward County in August, with l’Âme or Tales of Festival Players of Prince Edward County is a Chris Earl in Radio: 30 stops at Fifth Town Artisan Cheese Co. in Cressy, Everyday professional summer theatre company, led by Ameliasburgh Historical Museum, Campbell’s Life, with chanteuse Nathalie Nadon and Michael Artistic Director Sarah Phillips. For eight Orchards in Rednersville, Sandbanks Summer Barber on piano; and an autobiographical years, Festival Players has brought the beautiful Village in Cherry Valley and in Bloomfield as part music/storytelling show by multi- landscapes, towns and villages of Prince Edward of Live in Bloomfield - A Festival of Theatre and instrumentalist George Meanwell. County, affectionately called The County, to life Other Delights. After a successful inaugural year, the Young through the incredible power of theatre. Whether in Previously announced for Festival Players is Company, an immersive professional theatre a charming church theatre or nestled in the Radio:30, at Mount Tabor Playhouse in Milford, experience for six youth from Prince Edward vineyards, Festival Players audiences are treated to from July 22 to August 3. Directed by Shari County, returns again this summer. The Young an unforgettable theatre experience each and every Hollett, Radio:30 is a multi-award-winning dark Company members will spend three weeks working summer. Flex Passes and single tickets are on sale comedy about a radio actor who comes unglued in with acclaimed theatre performer, director and now at www.festivalplayers.ca. The Empire Summer Music Series

Throughout the month of August, The Empire Piano Men, starring Jim Witter and featuring the Rounding out the series, on August 21, are Bernie Theatre in downtown Belleville salutes some of the music of Billy Joel and Elton John. The Piano Men Jessome and Jeff Scott, paying tribute to The Everly greatest performers in rock and roll history. The is a musical celebration of the 1970s - year by year, Brothers. Travel down memory lane as Bernie and Empire Summer Music Series takes place on three hit by hit - from the songs of Billy Joel and Elton Jeff take you back to the first time you heard those consecutive Thursdays in August, with each date John. Dove Award nominee and Canadian Juno famous Everly Brothers’ harmonies coming from Award nominee, recording artist Jim Witter and his your car radio … Cathy’s Clown, Bye Bye Love, All I band lead an expertly crafted tour of an entire Have To Do Is Dream and so many more. decade, that begins with Your Song and winds us Enjoy a single performance or the entire series. For along on a musical time machine, saluting two of the ticket information, visit www.theempiretheatre.com. era’s most popular songwriters.

Bernie Jessome in The Roy Orbison Story having matinée and evening performances. The series kicks off on August 7, with Bernie Jessome starring in The Roy Orbison Story. Bernie Jessome is one of North America’s finest Roy Orbison impersonators. His delivery of hits like Pretty Woman and Only The Lonely reveals an incredible voice range, mirroring the remarkable presence of Roy Orbison. There is always a hush in the room when Jessome takes centre stage as the hit singer/songwriter. The second date of the series, August 14, is The

June/July/August 2014 Umbrella 15 heritage buildings by Brian Empson. Thurs-Sun 10am- 2014 JUNE 5pm. 613-965-5698, www.janetbattalio.com. May 14-Aug. 11 Arts On Main Gallery, C’est la Vie JULY features Peter Large, Michael Herman, Maggie Murdoch, David Brown, Dayna Law, Michael Flynn and Patrick AUGUST Hayet. 223 Main St., Picton. Calendar June 5-July 17 The artists of the Rednersville Road Art Tour will preview their work at the Parrott Art Gallery, Café, 216 Bayshore Rd., Tyendinaga. Belleville Library. Opening reception June 5, 6-7:30 pm. PERFORMING ARTS 254 Pinnacle St., 613-968-6731 x2240. July 8-20 The Stirling Festival Theatre presents Forever May 29-June 14 Belleville Theatre Guild presents Into Plaid. Take a trip down Memory Lane in Plaid style. June 5-July 17 Michael Brethour’s Faces of Cancer the Woods, by Stephen Sondheim at Pinnacle Playhouse. Featuring many hits such as Moments to Remember, Love 2014 at the Parrott Gallery. Opening reception June 12, www.bellevilletheatreguild.ca, 613-967-1442. is a Many Splendored Thing, Three Coins In The Fountain 6-7:30 pm. and Sixteen Tons. 613-395-2100 June 7 Art in the Yard, a sale of paintings and wall May 23-June 7 The Chalk Garden at the Brighton Barn www.stirlingfestivaltheatre.com. Theatre. 613-475-2144 www.brightonbarntheatre.ca. hangings by artist Joan Reive from 10 am-4 pm at 12 July 9-13 Belleville Waterfront & Ethnic Festival Kente Court, Quinte West. June 4-14 Mixed Doubles starring Stirling Festival including Canadian Indie Music Festival, Main Stage June 9-27 Celebrating Success, an exhibition of artwork Theatre favourites Debbie Collins and Dean Hollin with a Tribute Concerts, Tim Hortons Children’s Village arts & by Brain Injury Survivors is on display in the gallery vaudevillian style show featuring reviews of your favourite crafts and interactive fun & educational attractions, corridor of the Parrott Gallery. Opening reception June duos. www.stirlingfestivaltheatre.com. Ultimate Air Dogs, Vendor Exposition, Sail Past & 12, 4-6 pm. Summer Live at the Regent Theatre in Picton: Wingfield Dragon Boat Races. Free admission. on Ice on June 5, New Kid in Town: The Ultimate Eagles www.bellevillewaterfrontfestival.com June 11-24 I Am An Artist, an exhibition of work by Kindergarten students from Queen Victoria and Susanna Tribute on June 7, The County School of Dance on June Summer Festival Players of PEC Sunday Series at Huff Moodie Public Schools at the Parrott Gallery. Opening 15, Radio Night at the Regent on June 25, Elvis The Estates (just off Hwy 62, north of Bloomfield) Main Stage reception June 11, 1-2:30 pm. Moments featuring Pete Paquette on July 12, and guitarist season will feature a one-man show, an improvised play, a Johnny Winter on July 23. Tickets and info: raucous concert, an off-kilter magic show, a cabaret en June 17-Aug. 9 Gallery One-Twenty-One presents www.theregenttheatre.org, 613-476-8416 ext. 28. français, and some intimate musical story telling. Radio: featured fabric artist Anne Fales and guest contemporary June 6 The Stirling Festival Theatre presents at 2 & 8 30 at Mount Tabor Playhouse in Milton, July 22-Aug. 2; artist Janice Teare. Drive Test at Rosehall Run Vineyards near Wellington, pm - Teen Idols of Rock ‘n’ Roll with a tribute to Bobby June 19-Aug. 29 QAC’s Art in the Community summer Aug. 5-24. Choose a 3-Ticket Flex Pass, an 8-Ticket Darin, Neil Sedaka, Ricky Nelson, Frankie Avalon, Roy show features the artists from the Rednersville Road Art Season Pass, or single tickets. Also, Festival Players for Orbison, Buddy Holly and Elvis! 613-395-2100 Tour at the QAC Gallery. Work by Jan Atkinson, Olivia Families presents All for Beaver Hats!, a fast-paced, funny www.stirlingfestivaltheatre.com. ste-marie, Robert Tokley and Doris Scott will hang in and colourful voyage through the history of the Canadian other venues. See article page 4. Opening reception June Summer For a list of summer dates to see The Fade fur trade. Aug. 1-24 at various PE County venues. Tickets 19, 4-7 pm at 36 Bridge St. E., Belleville. Kings in concert, visit www.fadekings.com or watch the $10 each. Info and tickets: www.festivalplayers.ca. QAC’s weekly arts calendar. June 21 St. Philip’s Anglican Church, Milford will host July 18 Rotary Loves Kids Party in the Square will an exhibition and sale of art featuring works by such June 6-8 The 5th Frankford Island Blues Festival will begin 7:30 pm and feature The Roots of Rhythm, and Ila artists as Virginia Mitchell, Nell Lamarsh, Edward Cronk, be held in the Frankford Tourist Park, Quinte West. Vann and The Fade Kings at Market Square Belleville. and John Bondrager, among others, 2 to 4 pm. Proceeds www.loyalblues.ca. Tickets: $10 at the QAC, 36 Bridge St. E., $15 at the door. go to Habitat for Humanity Prince Edward- Hastings. Summer Westben Arts Festival Theatre presents a July 19 & 20 The Commodores and some of Canada’s Info: Sylvia Draaistra, 613-969-1415, Ex. 207, variety of events throughout the summer, including: Jesus best bands, including the Brian Barlow Big Band, are www.habitatpeh.org. Christ Superstar; An Acoustic Evening with The swinging into the third Trenton Big Band Festival. Info: June 21-Aug. 31 Mad Dog Gallery 525 County Road Skydiggers; Sunday Afternoon with Ben Heppner & Brian www.trentonbigbandfestival.com Finley; Phantom of the Opera, Doug Leahy & Friends; 11, Prince Edward County presents Celia Sage, June 21- H’Sao, and more. www.westben.ca, 705-653-5508, 877- July 20-Aug. 10 Music at Port Milford Chamber Music July 13 and Rosmary Brown, Aug. 9-31. 883-5777. Festival and Summer School in PE County. Faculty Artist www.maddoggallery.ca. Series, Saturday Evenings at St. Mary Magdalene, Picton. June 28-July 1 Artfest Kingston, Canada Day Weekend, June 7 The Quinte Ballet School of Canada Recreation Student Performances on Sundays at 2. Free Music in the at City Park in Kingston, 10 am to 6 pm daily. 150 artists Division presents Assemblé, 2:30 pm at Centennial SS in Street, July 19 & Aug. 2, 10-12 noon. See ad pg. 2. and artisans, workshops, live theatre and music, stilt Belleville. Tickets: 613-962-9274, [email protected]. Tickets at door and www.mpmcamp.org. dancers and more. www.artfestkingston.com. Free June 7 Prince Edward Community Theatre presents A Aug. 6-16 The Stirling Festival Theatre presents admission. Prince Edward Hospice Dance Party! an evening of live Footloose The Musical. 613-395-2100 June 30-Aug. 31 Mad Dog Gallery & Closson Chase music featuring the return of Messenger... with special www.stirlingfestivaltheatre.com. guests Miss Emily & Chris Koster. Wellington & District Vineyards, 629 Closson Road, PEC will show work by Comm. Centre. www.pecommtheatre.ca. Aug. 7, 14, 21 The Empire Summer Music Series: Andrew King, June 30-July 31 and Susan Wallis Aug. 1- Bernie Jessome stars in The Roy Orbison Story on Aug. 7, 31 at Closson Chase Winery. June 7 How Great Thou Art, The Story of Elvis The Piano Men starring Jim Witter on Aug. 14, and The July 2-July 27 Art Gallery of Bancroft features mixed Presley’s Gospel Music, featuring Pete Doiron at 7:30 pm Everly Brothers Tribute on Aug. 21. 613-969-0099, media artwork of Shelley Beach. Opening reception July at the Land O’Lakes Curling Club, St. Joseph St., Tweed. www.theempiretheatre.com. Tickets: 613-478-1129. 4. www.artgallerybancroft.ca. Aug. 13-17 PE County Jazz Festival: Jazz Gala on Aug. July 5-20 Quinn’s of Tweed will show A Solo Exhibition June 10 Festival Players of PE County presents A Live 13, Tribute to Dave Brubeck on Aug. 14, Remembering of Fine Watercolour Paintings by Mary Anne Ludlam. Reading with Playwright Dave Carley at Books & Jim Hall on Aug. 15, Renee Rosnes Quartet and David Opening Reception July 5, 2-5pm. Artist in attendance. Company, Picton, 7 pm. Free with RSVP at Braid on Aug. 16 and Gershwin in Blue on Aug. 17. 613- www.QuinnsOfTweed.com. www.festivalplayers.ca. 476-8416, www.pecjazz.org. Starts June 11 The Belleville Lions Club presents July 11-13 Visit Carla Miedema’s studio at 1074 Little Concerts on the Bay Season Opener, 6:30 to 8:30 pm in VISUAL ARTS Pond Rd., Gaile & Trevor Bethell at 1005 Fosters Lane, the Lion’s Pavilion at Zwick’s Park. Features Cruisin’ 50s and Barb Mendham at 168 Sheldrake Lake Road during & 60s Band. Bring your dancing shoes. Concerts will run May 28-June 29 Art Gallery of Bancroft presents the Cloyne Studio Tour. 613-336-8860. Admission is Wed. and Sun. evenings. For a complete list, call 613- sculptor Kevin Hockley, Inspirations from the Wild, free. opening reception May 30, 7:30 pm. 962-1232 or visit www.concertsonthebay.ca. July 12-Aug. 17 The Colborne Art Gallery presents a www.artgallerybancroft.ca. 2nd & 4th Thurs Quarter Moon Coffee House Juried Exhibition of submissions from established and continues to Sept. 25 at the Baxter Arts Centre, 3 Stanley May 29-June 7 The second annual Belleville-on-the- emerging artists. Opening reception: July 12, 2- 4 pm. 51 St., Bloomfield. 7:30 pm. Free admission. Bay-of-Quinte Plein Air Festival. King St. E., Colborne. www.bellevillepleinairfestival.com. The work created will July 15-Sept. 6 Belleville Art Association Gallery June 14 The Quinte Ballet School of Canada be on display at Dinkel’s Restaurant, 44 Bridge St. E. June presents its annual One-By-One Show and Sale. Opening Professional Division presents Spring Showcase featuring 1-7. Public reception June 1, 2-4 pm. excerpts from Swan Lake and newly choreographed reception July 17, 4 to 7 pm, will also celebrate the works, 7 pm at Centennial SS in Belleville. Tickets: 613- May 31-July 6 The Colborne Art Gallery presents guest gallery’s 10th anniversary. artists, Weavers Unlimited, with new works by gallery 962-9274, [email protected]. July 18 A showcase of the talented artists of Arts Quinte members. www.thecolborneartgallery.ca, 905-355-1798. June 14 Carpe Diem String Ensemble will perform at West will be in downtown Trenton, 11 am to 4 pm. 613- the Parrott Gallery, 2:30 to 3:30 pm. 3rd floor, Belleville May 17-June 16 Oeno Gallery continues the solo 392-7635, www.artsquintewest.ca. exhibition of work by Andrew Lui. Library. July 19-Aug. 24 Quinns of Tweed will show Beyond www.oenogallery.com. June 15 Moon Songs and Other Stories, vocal concert Satori, Solo Exhibition by Laurie Near. Opening at Bridge St. United Church, Belleville 3 pm. Elizabeth May 24-July 6 Quinn’s of Tweed presents Robert reception July 19, 2-5 pm. Artist in attendance. In the McDonald, soprano and Rachel Andrist, pianist will McAffee, Painting Canada One Canvas At A Time. 345 Upper Gallery. Victoria St., Tweed. www.QuinnsOfTweed.ca. perform songs and stories to the moon by Benjamin July 19 Art in the Park is an outdoor art festival held in Britten, Richard Strauss and Jake Heggie. Tickets: Church Summer Janet B Gallery & Studios, 9 Divison Blvd, Henry St. Park in Stirling, 10 am to 4 pm. Interested office, or 613.962.9178 ext. 74, and at the door. Consecon. New art to wear, explorations in hand painting artists can contact Andre to participate, 613-920-0010. of silk dresses and tops; outdoor deck & patio art, fine art June 28 & July 26 Active Arts Studio in Rednersville July 24-Aug. 21 The John M. Parrott Art Gallery reproduction installations; work by Studio G Group presents Ila Vann and the Fade Kings on June 28 and presents watercolour and oil paintings of local artist Jinhee including photography exhibit by Gabi von Gans. Glass Astrid Young on July 26. Full details on their Facebook Jung in Gallery One. In Gallery Two, Joan and Friends is carvings from the CFM Design Studio collection. Baroque page or call 613-779-8933. an exhibition of the work of Joan Reive and a group of her style realism, graphite drawings, miniatures and new students. Opening reception on July 24, 6 to 7:30 pm. July 4-Sept. 20 David R. Maracle’s Stage Red has 6 digital imagery by Rolf Busch. Miniature mobiles, hand concerts planned for the season. painted in acrylic by Diane Woodward. Stained glass wall July 25-27 The Friends of Bon Echo Provincial Park www.nativeexpressions.ca, 613-396-2767. L’il Crow hangings in antique window and door frames from local invite you to the annual Bon Echo Art Exhibition and

16 Umbrella June/July/August 2014 Sale. 613-336-0830. experienced artist to get together to create. 613-968-6731 stay at the Merrill Inn. Visit heritage sites, with lunch and x2240 [email protected]. July 30-Aug. 24 Art Gallery of Bancroft hosts the 56th shopping in Bloomfield, a visit to The Black Prince Annual Juried Show of the East Central Ontario Art 3rd Thurs. The Drawing Room offers non-instructional Winery. Return transportation to Napanee is provided by Association. Opening reception Aug. 1. studio sessions to encourage the traditional practice of Franklin Coach Lines. $545/pp based on double www.artgallerybancroft.ca. drawing and painting the human figure from a draped occupancy. [email protected] www.brigantine.ca. model, 2-4 pm, Parrott Art Gallery, Belleville Library. Aug. 1-10 A Summer Affair at the Gates Art Gallery June 22 The Architectural Conservancy of Ontario 613-968-6731 ext. 2240. on Presquile Parkway in Brighton. Impressive works by Quinte Branch will tour the limestone buildings of local artists. Just outside the entrance to the Park. Register now Andrew Csafordi is offering two Dragons Kingston. Meet at City Hall, 2 pm. 613-968-7605. Showcasing: Betty Anne Smith, woodturning; Chris and Graffiti Art Workshops for kids ages 10 to15, from June 24 Hastings County Historical Society presents A Windebank, photography; Carol Saucier, watercolour; July 14 to 18, and July 28 to August 1, from 9 am to 4 pm, Tribute to Gerry Boyce, Mr. History of Belleville & Doris Scott, oil; Helen Van Poorten, jewellery and glass; at the Bloomfield Centre for Creativity, 3 Stanley Street in Hastings County. Cocktail reception at Sans-Souci Susan Moshynski, caricatures; Anita Gutteridge, painted Bloomfield. Register: 613-393-1572, Banquet Room, 240 Front St., Belleville, beginning at pillows. Opening reception Aug. 1, 6:30 to 9 pm. [email protected]. 6:30 p.m. Advance tickets at $20 at QAC (36 Bridge St. E, Aug. 2 Kiwanis Club of Tweed and The Tweed and Area Register Quinte Ballet School of Canada Recreation Belleville) and from Mary-Lynne Morgan at 613-961- Arts Council will hold Art in the Park. Division classes start early Sept. Pre-registartion begins 7091. www.hastingshistory.ca. late Aug. 613-962-9274 ext. 23, [email protected]. Aug. 8-10 Cloyne Showcase of arts and crafts at the Summer Glanmore National Historic Site family North Addington Education Centre. 613-473-4063. activities: on July 9 and Aug. 6, 2-4 pm, play Victorian CALLS FOR ENTRY garden games; on July 23 and Aug. 20, 2-4 pm, make and Aug. 12-Sept. 27 Gallery One-Twenty-One presents taste delicious homemade ice-cream using the featured artist Linda Barber and guest artists Aileen Hern Deadline June 6 The member artists of The Colborne reproduction churn. www.glanmore.ca. and Jane Eaton Sanders. Art Gallery invite artists to participate in their second Aug. 22-24 26 Atlantic Crossings is a collaboration with annual juried exhibition, showcasing emerging and LITERARY the PEC Studio Tour and 26, a British writers’ established artists. The show will run July 12-Aug. 17. They welcome submissions from all visual art forms. organization. At Books and Company in Picton. Free June 6 &7 Flowertopia Studio presents The Word Is Complete application information at admission, meet the artists. Wild Literary Festival, 9 am to 9 pm on Fri. and 9:30 am www.thecolborneartgallery.ca. to 6 pm on Sat. at The Arlington Hotel, Maynooth. Book Aug. 24 We Create Artisan Events presents the third fair, open mic, writing workshops, featured readings. annual Kaleidoscope... A Celebration of Craft and Deadline July 1 Shelter Valley Folk Festival seeks [email protected]. Design Show 10 am to 4 pm at Fields on West Lake barn participants for the Labour Day weekend festival. Apply to participate at the Artists, Wellness and Sustainable Living in Bloomfield. This indoor/outdoor show features over 45 June 10 Children’s author and illustrator Barbara Reid Village by sharing your creations and knowledge. The artists and artisans, live music, local food vendors and a will read from her popular children’s books and talk about Local Songwriters Showcase for aspiring musicians and licensed bar. Items generously donated by the artisans will how she creates her fabulous plasticine pictures at the songwriters is also seeking participants. Shelter Valley be raffled off with the proceeds benefitting the local Belleville Library, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. equine therapy organization, HEAL with Horses. invites songwriters of all ages to apply to their juried Admission: $2 adults, kids free. Rain or shine. showcase. Ten Finalists will perform live, with three June 22 The Tweed & Area Arts Council presents www.kaleidoscopecraftshow.com chosen to take to the stage at the 2014 Festival. Original Voices, compiled by Don Herbertson from the words, songs are essential. Guidelines www.sheltervalley.com. thoughts, humour, poetry and histories of some of the seniors who live in Moira Place Long Term Residence in Deadline June 3 Apply online WORKSHOPS Tweed, as well as contributions from seniors from around www.kaleidoscopecraftshow.com to the third annual the world. Marble Arts Centre, 13 Bridgewater Rd., To June 18 Weekly swing dance lessons at The Baxter Kaleidoscope… A Celebration of Craft and Design Tweed, 2:30 pm. Tickets at the door. Arts Centre in Bloomfield. Bring your partner or come by ‘hand-crafted’ artisan event being held on Aug. 24 at yourself. Wednesdays starting Apr. 30 to June 18. Fields on West Lake in PE County. Applications will be Summer Purdy A-Frame events: July 5 at the Purdy Lessons at 7:30 pm; dance at 8 pm. Admission: $5 per accepted and juried in all artistic media including edibles. Library, Ameliasburgh. Welcome reception for Katherine person per week at the door, pre-registration not required. Indoor and outdoor spaces available. Leyton. July 26, Second Annual Purdy Picnic at the A- Light refreshments available. Info: frame. Aug. 30 at Active Arts Studio, Rednersville, June 7 Rock’n the Porch at Hand Works in Bloomfield [email protected] Richard Turtle’s performance of David Carley’s play Al will feature art, craft, vendors, food carts, music by The [email protected]. Purdy at the Quinte Hotel and Katherine Leyton’s video of Tilly Buggers, and more. 1 to 4 pm. Calling all artists her summer’s work (howpedestrian.ca) at the A-frame. Workshops with Donna Bonin: Explore Abstraction in and crafters. For a fee of $10 you can reserve a space on Early Sept. welcome event for Nick Thran and Sue Watercolour, June 7-8 at Back-in-Time Gallery; the lawn for this event. Come prepared for all weather. Sinclair. Watercolour Basics for Beginners Only, May 26-June 23, [email protected], 613 393 3888. 1-3:30 at Back-in-Time Galllery; On Location Sketching Aug. 1-3 The 8th Purdyfest weekend will begin Friday Deadline end of June Call for Submissions: the and Painting in the Oak Hills, July 8-11 (attend all 4 or with a Potluck Supper at ZenRiver Gardens. This year’s Hastings & Quinte Cultural Plan Roundtable would individual days); Autumn Colours at Bridgewater Retreat, festival will focus on Pauline Johnson and First Nations’ like to use your artworks in their promotional material. All Oct. 3-6, focus on atmosphere and mood in landscape, art and history and will include symposiums, readings and images will remain property of the artist and credit will be details at www.donnabonin.ca; Paint in Southern France, other events in the Marmora area. given to the artist. Please submit high quality digital May 8-23, 2015. 613-395-5959 or [email protected]. images with titles to Rachel at [email protected]. [email protected] or call 613-885-9840 June Loyalist Summer Art Classes: Oil Painting, for more information. Early submissions appreciated for ODDS & ENDS Traditional with Doug Purdon; A Colour Filled Paint preliminary documents. Escape with Claudia Jean McCabe; Waldorf Inspired June 3 The QAC is hosting a Culture Days Info Session If you’d like to submit images of your artwork to Nu Cloth Doll with Monika Aeibischer; Rug Hooking with with Catherine McLeod, OAC Culture Days Coordinator, Work Magazine, email [email protected]. They Plaid with Carol Shewan. To register, call 613 969-7900. at 3 pm at the Parrott Gallery, Belleville Library. showcase contemporary work by accomplished Visit loyalistfocus.com for full details. www.culturedays.ca. professional artists working in a variety of media. Andrew Csarfordi is offering his two-day Encaustic June 5 new date The Belleville Chamber of Commerce Belleville Choral Society welcomes new members from Painting Workshops in PE County. $395 includes a is hosting a debate with local Provincial candidates at teens to seniors. Practices resume Monday evening, Sept. workbook, all materials, one picture frame supplied (set The Empire Theatre, 7 pm. 8 at St. Thomas Church in Belleville. size) for one completed piece of art (per person), light [email protected], 613-779-0691. June 10 The Quinte Arts Council’s Annual General refreshments and snacks. One-Day Workshops available. Meeting will be held in the Parrott Gallery, Belleville 613-393-1572 www.andrewcsafordi.com. The Bay of Quinte Chorus of Sweet Adelines Library, 5:30-7:30 pm. International is looking for women who love to sing four- Sketching with Ink and Watercolour, Pastels – workshops part harmony. Rehearsals are on Monday evenings 7 to June 14 Join the Quinte Grannies for their annual walk, at Cranston Gallery in Bloomfield. 9:30 p.m. at Quinte Gardens, 30 College St. W, Belleville. Stride To Turn the Tide. Meet at St. Thomas Church, www.cranstongallery.com. No need to read music. 613-779-1009, Belleville, 8:30 am - gentle walk, through parts of East Elizabeth Hutchison offers ongoing classes in bayofquintechorus.webs.com. Hill, refreshments following. Dianne 613-968-6110. traditional oil painting in Carrying Place Tuesday July 5 & 6 Seven Waves Movement with Roula Said at mornings. Toronto Sketchbook, Watercolor Sketch FILM Wyldwood Sojourn in Lonsdale, $160. Veggies meals Workshop: July 12, 10 am-3 pm. 1-day workshop in included. Roula will share medicine songs rooted in watercolor in Toronto’s colorful Chinatown and June 11 The Quinte Film Alternative members-only Arabic music, explore ancient myths, etc. Kensington Market. Lunch included. season finale film is Algonquin. 7 pm at the Empire maureenwalton.com, 613-396-3262. Register by June 30. [email protected]. Theatre. www.quintefilmalternative.ca. July 10-12 Christmas in July, in downtown Belleville. June 12-15 Light and Dark: Charcoal, Pastel and the Downtown businesses raise funds for the charities and Human Figure workshop, with Bill Tomlinson at Loyalist HERITAGE non-profit organizations of their choice. College, Thurs. to Sun., 9 am to 4 pm. www.loyalistfocus.com. June 1 Decoration Day at Glenwood Cemetery, Picton. Memorial service in stone chapel at 2 pm. Guided Calendar submissions must be no Register Camera & Photo Courses with Instructor walking tour of the cemetery following service. 613-476- more than 70 words, per event. Peggy deWitt. Photo Workshops Series at The Grange 3511 www.GlenwoodCemetery.ca. Winery, June 13, Sept 12 & Oct 10, 10 am to 2 pm. $65 each, 613-476-1099 www.peggydewitt.com. June 7 Ghost Towns & Pioneer Villages in Our Backyard - Part II. Day-long guided bus tour of west- Deadline for the Sept/Oct/Nov issue June 29-July 18 The Quinte Ballet School of Canada central Hastings County. Cost $65 includes lunch. Mary- is Tuesday, August 5, 2014. will hold a 3-week Dance Intensive for professional and Lynne Morgan (613-961-7091) or www.hastingshistory.ca. open programs, with QBSC faculty and guests. 613-962- 9274, [email protected]. June 15 & 16 Experience the great age of sail onboard For advertisements, the tall ship, the St. Lawrence II, 70 ft. square rigger. 2nd Tuesdays Visual artists are welcome to bring their supplies to the Parrott Gallery 10 am to 1 pm for the Departs Napanee at noon making its way under full sail to please contact QAC Open Studio Tuesdays program. This unstructured Picton. Hear the rich maritime history of the region, program is a great place for both the novice and dinner created by Chef Michael Sullivan, and overnight before copy deadline.

June/July/August 2014 Umbrella 17 Prince Edward County Jazz Festival

Seventy-five artists representing the best of jazz Rhapsody in Blue, the County Jazz Fest will delight The following concerts all take place at the Regent from NewYork, Toronto and Montreal will entertain those who prefer all jazz, all the time! Theatre, at 8 pm: on Thursday, August 14, a Tribute in nearly 30 venues across the County during the The recent passing of legendary pianist Dave to Dave Brubeck, featuring the Remi Bolduc Prince Edward County Jazz Festival, from August Brubeck has prompted a festival tribute. Brubeck’s Quartet; on Friday, August 15, Remembering Jim 12 to 17. It’s the strongest program yet in the innovative album Time Out, which featured Paul festival’s 14-year history. Desmond on alto sax (Take Five), will be performed in its entirety by alto saxophonist Remi Bolduc’s Montreal quartet. And a wonderfully unique tribute has been planned in the wake of the death late last year of guitarist Jim Hall. Four of Canada’s top guitarists, Reg Schwager, Rob Piltch, Lorne Lofsky, and David Occhipinti, will acknowledge the contributions to jazz of ‘Master’ Hall. The Wednesday, August 13 kick- off jazz gala will be presided over by a quintet consisting of the world’s finest – Canadian A- David Braid listers with names like Basso, Little, Alexander, Botos, and Hall, with Reg Schwater and Lorne Lofsky; on Barlow. The Jazz Gala Quintet, Saturday, August 16, the Renee Rosnes Quartet Russ Little featuring Guido Basso and Russ performs, with Lewis Nash, Peter Washington and Little, will be at Huff Estates Jimmy Greene; on Sunday, August 17 Gershwin in From Canadian-born pianist Renee Rosnes and her Winery, with Robi Botos, Scott Alexander, and Blue – An Evening of George Gershwin, with the all-world quartet, which will have played in New Brian Barlow for an evening that starts with wine Brian Barlow Big Band and pianist David Braid York and around the world in the months leading up tasting at 5 pm and dinner at 6:30 pm, followed by performing Rhapsody in Blue. to the festival, to a 90th anniversary performance by the concert at 8 pm. For complete festival details, visit www.pecjazz.org. pianist David Braid of George Gershwin’s landmark Darren Cole’s journey Art has been defined as a vehicle for the expression His films, including White Horses, are a daunting philosophy, way of thinking, rituals, taboos - all are or communication of emotions and ideas, a means representation of the human condition. His plays linked to theatre, as theatre throws light on all these for exploring and appreciating formal elements for provoked local audiences to look more closely at sensitive issues in the form of theatre arts like dance their own sake. The nature of art has been described themselves and the world around them. The and drama. An accomplished producer, director and as one of the most elusive of the traditional problems Palliatives examines the joys and the anguish of actor, Darren has entertained audiences through such of human culture. It represents aspects of the real palliative care, while I Am Paris Green reveals the vehicles as Godspell, Murder in the Cathedral, and world, especially human actions. toxicity of depression. The Glass Menagerie. He will bring his experience, expertise and creative expression to an innovative Of his art, Darren says, “My art, I believe, must and provocative production of Dracula – The breed a hardy impassioned plea – part art as a search Vampire Play on Halloween 2014. for knowledge; part self-disciplined journey that is its own unique journey of discovery through the artistic process. If the artist means to probe ever more deeply for the ardent expression of conscious stimuli, then inflection of our own inner selves may be made abstract.” He believes that we all, in effect, are shaped by art as creators and viewers. The phrase ‘theatre arts’ denotes a fusion of various art forms that produce dramatic actions. Theatre arts have greatly influenced society’s views and history,

Darren Cole Art, at its simplest, is a form of communication. It means whatever it is intended to mean by the artist, and the meaning is shaped by the materials, techniques, and forms of the art, as well as the ideas and feelings it engenders in the viewer. Darren Cole, through drawing, painting in many media, photography, film, the written and spoken word, music, dance and the theatre arts, embodies the ever-changing evolution of art in the new millennium. In effect he searches for esthetic knowledge amid the world of exhibition and the subconscious mindscape he believes we all share a part in. As an artist, it is his hope that, with soulful intellect and an enduring capacity to love, his art will suggest an abstract parallel of reality through rhythm and composition. Throughout his years in the Quinte region, Darren has become a published poet and accomplished visual artist. As one of the founders of Third Thursdays Arts and Culture Jam, he introduced audiences to the essence of performance art, melding multimedia and visual art with live performance.

18 Umbrella June/July/August 2014 Shelter Valley Folk Festival announces line-up

Shelter Valley Folk Festival’s Artistic Director, Shelter Valley is also looking for songwriters for its Carolyn Sutherland, has made the first of two annual Local Songwriters Showcase, held at the end announcements about performers coming to the of July in downtown Cobourg. Three finalists will annual Labour Day weekend festival, held just east be chosen to perform at the festival. Sutherland of Cobourg from August 29 to 31. Carolyn said, adds, “The showcase is about songwriting and it’s “I’m really excited we were able to confirm for all ages, so we encourage everyone to tell writers performers our surveys have asked for, and also they know to visit www.sheltervalley.com for more meet another goal – to bring artists from right across info.” The festival is also seeking applications from Canada here to Northumberland.” artisans for its juried artists’ village, along with wellness practitioners, The first and sustainability performers instructors. confirmed are: Ashley In May, Shelter Valley MacIsaac, began its call out for Danny volunteers. Each year Michel, De many travel from Temps right across Canada Antans, and the U.S. to Joel Plaskett Ennis, Joel participate, with Plaskett, almost 300 signing up Laura Smith, to support the Leela Gilday, festival’s year-round NQ Arbuckle, activities as a Union Duke, Registered Charity Patricia and Arts Cano, Organization. Sherman SVFF presents a Downey & Labour Day weekend The Union Duke festival, an Artists in Ambiguous the Schools program, Case, and The Seasons. A second announcement will and Community Concert Series, among other be made in coming weeks. Details about the activities as a community organization based in performers, with links to their music, can be found Northumberland County. at www.sheltervalley.com. Ashley MacIsaac So many events to report, so little time to input them, so little room in the paper. You can help us by... by Carol Bauer

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The Linden String Quartet Saturday, July 26 - 7:30 pm St. Mary Magdalene, 335 Main St., Picton

Tickets at the door and www.mpmcamp.org

The Tokai String Quartet Sunday Student Matinees, 2 pm Saturday, August 2 - 7:30 pm July 20 and August 3 On the Deck, MPM, 89 Colliers Rd. Milford July 27 and August 10 St. Mary Magdalene, 335 Main Street, Picton

Free Music in the Street! July 19 and August 2, 10-12 noon Port Milford Faculty Ensemble Main Street, Picton Saturday, August 9 - 7:30 pm

June/July/August 2014 Umbrella 19 Rotary Festival Silver Trophy winners PHOTOS BY LOLA REID ALLIN

Alexandra Danahy, on flute, was the Quinte Rotary Music Festival’s winner of both the Silver Pitcher for woodwinds and brass, and the Joe Demeza prize for Jeanette Huang, Silver Tray Amelia Kingearned the Silver best performance at the Silver Trophy competition at Braelyn Guppy who won the Rose winner for piano Strings award for harp St. Matthew’s United Church Bowl award for voice.

Four talented female musicians played their way to Strauss’s Die Nacht, respectively, to win the Rose This year’s festival, sponsored by the Belleville, some impressive hardware – as well as hundreds in Bowl for voice. Trenton and Sunrise Rotary clubs, drew 115 cash – following the Quinte Rotary Music Festival’s competitors, ranging in age from seven to 78. More Eleven-year-old Jeanette Huang performed the 46th annual Silver Trophy competition. than 300 pieces were performed and adjudicated at delicately beautiful Nocturne in C sharp Minor by the festival, including performances by choirs, Alexandra Danahy (flute), Jeanette Huang (piano), Chopin to earn the Silver Tray in piano against Amy bands, glee clubs, parent-student duets and Braelyn Guppy (voice) and Amelia King (harp) were Park’s robust Beethoven Sonata in E major (first barbershop chorus. the winners following the April 11 competition, movement) and Edvard Grieg’s dreamy Nottorno which drew approximately 100 spectators at St. Op. 45 No. 4, played by David Savic. Festival chairman John Chisholm said the festival Matthew’s United Church in Belleville. also relies on community support from sponsors, Sole competitor Amelia King’s selection of Carlos adding he was “very pleased” to gain a new The three adjudicators for this year’s festival – Salzedo’s Chanson dans la nuit on the pedal harp platinum level sponsor for the 2015 festival, Jacqueline Sadler, vocal, Ian Green, piano, and Ron netted her the Silver Strings award, and flautist Rotarian Rudy Heijdens, known to many for his Gilbert, strings and instrumental – judged the eight Alexandra Danahy – also the sole competitor in her tireless work as founder and director of the Hastings performers vying for the top prizes from the balcony category — earned the Silver Pitcher with a and Prince Edward Children’s Chorus. Heijdens, of the church’s sanctuary, as they reprised the pieces remarkably adept performance of Henri Dutilleux’s who was this year’s gold level sponsor, said he that earned them the highest marks during the week- Sonatine. Danahy was also awarded the coveted Joe hopes that his donations — $1,000 at the gold level, long festival, held at four of the city’s churches. Demeza Prize, given to the competitor who gives the and $2000 for next year — “will stimulate the single outstanding performance of the evening. Guppy sang Herbert Kingsley’s The Green Dog to growth of the music festival, and perhaps encourage edge out competitors Tabitha Savic and Amy Park, Each of the night’s winners received a $500 cash other donors to come forward to keep music alive who performed Un moto di gioia by Mozart and prize, and Danahy earrned a further $150 as the Joe and well in the Quinte area.” Demeza receipient. Rotary Loves Kids’ Party in the Square by Carol Feeney You’ve got be in Belleville’s Market Square on July Liberty Records. In the late 60s she had a string of enjoy dinner by Dem 18 for Rotary Loves Kids Party in the Square. This hits: Can’t Help Loving that Man of Mine, I’ve Got Bones and the live is going to be a night to remember, with an the Feeling, Got to Get to Jim Johnson, Your Love, entertainment. If you extraordinary line-up of local talent that you don’t Keep on Laughin’ Baby and Every Living Dream. are interested in the want to miss. Can’t Help went to No. 1 in the UK and she still has complete package, you a huge fan base in England. Vann seems can register online and From 7:30 to 9 pm to have been perpetually on the cusp of tickets are $150. you’ll hear an exciting stardom. Her authentic, gospel-trained You don’t have to be a new band, The Roots of voice is right up there with those of golfer or be in the Rhythm. They are a many great stars, including Aretha tournament to enjoy the Kingston-based five- Franklin, Gladys Knight and Marvin party, as there are piece band playing a Gaye. Ila hit Broadway in 1972 in the tickets available for the unique selection of rock musical Inner City. She now lives in the party only. Both are and roll and blues Quinte area, where she performs in clubs, songs, from the 60s to great ways to have fun music venues and at festivals. Ila Vann today, that you will and help the kids of remember and want to At The Party in the Square, Ila teams up Quinte, as funds raised are used to support many dance to. Four of the with local legends, The Fade Kings. causes, including: Camp Merrywood Easter Seals band members Formed in 1992, this band has developed Camp, helping kids with physical disabilities graduated from Moira a distinctive sound, characterized by succeed; Quinte Children’s Foundation, whose Secondary School in the 60s and were playing in solid grooves, compelling melodies and strong vision is to improve the quality of life for local bands even then. They recently became re- musicianship that fuses multiple music genres. Their children who are at risk; and The Belleville General acquainted and hooked up to play. The sheer love of music is steeped heavily in the blues and R&B, with Hospital, to help fund special diagnostic equipment music has kept everyone keen: Brian Yealland influences of soul, jazz, roots traditional, Latin and for children. rock. (keyboards and vocals), John Manning (alto sax and RLK Committee Co-Chair, Kelly McKinney, said, vocals), Dave Grant (drums and vocals), and Mark The Fade Kings are John “Jake” de Vries (bass and “2014 marks our 12th year for Rotary Loves Kids. Bishop (bass and vocals). Paul Benny, (guitar and vocals), Eric Fry (guitars and vocals), Dave Impey At the end of last year we had raised $950,000. This vocals) is the most recent addition. (drums and vocals) and Leigh Moore (keyboards year, we will break the $1,000,000 mark! The From 9:30 pm to midnight, Ila Vann and The Fade and vocals). “The Fade Kings do anything but money stays in the community and goes to great Kings take the stage to keep the party rocking fade…they positively wail! A solid group of mighty causes, kids, and we are very proud of all of our royally. Ila Vann is the kind of performer you never fine musicians, they were a big hit with the crowd at sponsors and volunteers!” the Limestone City Blues Festival. This band is forget, bubbling with energy and full of life. She has Co-Chair Greg Knudsen adds, “The success of RLK good! They obviously enjoy playing together, and been singing since the age of five, performing in a is a reflection of what a giving community Belleville they do it so well, producing music that you just gospel choir with her sisters. Vann has shared the is. I’m excited to be involved and look forward to want to get up and dance to,” states Steve Bartlett, stage and lent her voice to recordings from such continuing this event’s success.” luminaries as Mahalia Jackson, Louis Armstrong, Buff Blues, CFRC-FM. Tickets are available at www.rotary-belleville.org or, Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, the Blind Party in the Square is the finale of the Rotary Loves if you are interested in party tickets only, which are Boys of Alabama, Mavis Staples, Kenny Rogers, Kids Golf Tournament, which takes place during the $10 in advance ($15 at the door), you can get them and Barry Manilow. same day at Trillium Woods and Black Bear Ridge. at the Quinte Arts Council, 36 Bridge Street East, Golfers have a chance to play these outstanding Born in New Jersey, Ila found her way to radio and Belleville. See you at the party! signed a recording contract with the pop music label courses and win prizes, then head to the Square to

20 Umbrella June/July/August 2014 Westben’s 15th Anniversary Season

Westben has announced that its 15th Anniversary Andrew Lloyd Webber’s thrilling music theatre Andrew Downing and Friends on July 31. Season includes the Westben debut of internationally masterpiece, Phantom of the Opera, is performed in renowned Canadian tenor Ben Heppner, the Choir of a special concert version, from July 24 to 26. The Westben welcomes the 3-Divas on July 27. Three Trinity College Cambridge, Afro-pop group H’Sao, cast includes: Mark DuBois (Phantom), Donna tenors, step aside!! Spend an eclectic afternoon with Oliver Jones, The Skydiggers and others. Bennett (Christine), Gabrielle Prata (Carlotta), these three Canadian divas, including Virginia Robert Longo (Raoul), and pianist Brian Finley. Hatfield, soprano, Joni Henson, soprano, and Megan Anniversary celebrations begin June 6, 7 and 8 with Latham, mezzo-soprano, as they perform feminine a concert version of Jesus Christ Superstar. CDHS This season Westben launches a new TGIF Fun favorites, from opera to musical theatre, Music Night will be at The Barn June 14, and on Friday evening series. Friday nights will never be accompanied by Brian Finley. June 15 Sounds of a Better World Concert is the same, as some fine performers will take the presented by the Westben celebrates the return Westben 3 Youth of one of Canada’s Choirs and the prominent and award- Westben Wind winning jazz pianists, the Ensemble and legendary Oliver Jones, Instrumental performing along with his Foundations Group. trio on August 2. Local pianists gather Westben concludes its 15th for a Young Pianist’s season on August 3, with the Summit to be held at debut of afro-pop group The Barn June 22. H’Sao. This Montreal group The Annual combines soul, pop, and Fundraiser in June R&B with a unique style of a takes place at a cappella vocals. They will garden near present a Family Workshop Warkworth on June at 11 am, followed by their 21. performance at 2 pm. The summer season Westben’s delicious food and opens on July 4 with beverage options this season The Toronto Masque include: Palate Preludes Theatre’s production during performances by the of Henry Purcell’s Trinity College Choir, Ben Dido and Aeneas for Heppner, Avan Yu and three performances Cecelia String Quartet; (July 4 to 6). Ben Dido’s picnic during Dido Heppner, recognized and Aeneas, and Jazzy Bites as one of the world’s Picnic during H’SAO. finest dramatic Westben will fire up the grill tenors, takes the stage H’SAO, Afro-pop group will perform August 3 for a barbeque before on July 20, with Brian Finley at the piano. Recently stage, including: Melody Johnson in her critically performances by the Skydiggers and Doug Leahy & voted the fifth best choir in the world, on acclaimed one woman show, Miss Caledonia, Friends. All picnic orders and reservations must be Gramophone magazine’s list of 20 Greatest Choirs, acoustic folk from The Skydiggers, Celtic music made 24 hours in advance and barbecues purchased The Choir of Trinity College Cambridge performs from Doug Leahy & Friends, and a silent movie 36 hours in advance. on July 19, under the direction of conductor Stephen screening of The Phantom of the Opera, with live Layton. Bringing culture and nature together in a beautiful piano accompaniment. setting, Westben‘s magnificent 400-seat timber- The internationally acclaimed and award-winning On July 10, Westben co-founders Donna and Brian frame barn opens onto a stunning meadow, Cecilia String Quartet performs on July 12 and present an intimate evening of musical romances, surrounded by the beautiful hills of Northumberland award-winning Canadian pianist Avan Yu debuts at including favorite classics by Richard Strauss, County. The barn stage has hosted an incredible The Barn on July 13. Yu received international Robert and Clara Schumann, and Frederic Chopin. array of renowned Canadian and international artists, attention after his masterful musical skills earned This concert opens Brian’s Picks, Thursday evening from full symphony orchestras and choruses to him first place in the 2012 Sydney Piano ‘Try-It-You’ll-Like-It’ gems. The series also includes chamber music and soloists. Competition. At the age of 26, he has already chamber jazz ensemble Shannon Graham & the established himself as one of the world’s finest For tickets and a complete list of performances at Storytellers on July 17 and the return of two-time pianists. Westben, please visit: www.westben.ca or call 1- Juno award-winning cellist, bassist and composer 705-653-5508 or toll-free 1-877-883-5777.

June/July/August 2014 Umbrella 21 FILM Rednersville International Film Festival by Jeff Keary The first ever Rednersville International Film Festival (RIFF) opened to a full house with everyone’s favourite concert movie, The Last Waltz, in record producer and original sound engineer Rob Fraboni’s personal and definitive two-channel audio mix. To help things along, Tenor Audio contributed their stunning amplifiers and Tetra Speakers provided their premium 606 ‘listening instruments’. Rob had added a special treatment to the soundtrack called RealFeel, which smoothes out the digital audio signal to produce a more vinyl like sound. It would be no understatement to say that jaws literally dropped at the sound quality, with this top of the line equipment in a divine acoustic space. Afterwards, Rob enthralled the audience with a Q and A and stories about Martin Scorsese and The Band. During the week, movies were shown to raise funds for the Blues in The Schools organization. On May 3, we were treated to Pacing the Cage, Approximately a quarter-million dollars of top Canadian hi fi from Tenor Audio, who supplied amplification and Tetra Speakers, who supplied their 606 listening instrument. From left, Jacques Pilon (Tenor), Wolf Kastenberger, about Bruce Cockburn, with both Bernie Finkelstein Jeff and Tracey Keary (all of Active Arts) Rob Fraboni (wearing hand painted tie by Jeff Keary) Jim Fairhead and Joel Goldberg taking Q and A. Afterwards, the (Tenor) and Adrian Butts (Tetra). Frere Brothers, who somehow became a quintet, engaged the audience with some of Bruce of River City Junction by the master of sound Records’ first release! Cockburn’s songs. Another packed house thoroughly himself, Rob Fraboni, with our friends at Shure To keep up-to-date with activities at Active Arts enjoyed a great evening and raised almost $2000 for sending us their very best microphones. After a few Studio, please like us on Facebook and see our the Ostrander Point Appeal Fund. challenges, a very fine recording was achieved and sparkley new website, www.activeartsstudio.com. Rob Fraboni has taken the recording back to mix The concluding event of RIFF was a live recording Also, we answer the phone, 613-779-8933, and we and master. Watch this space for Redenersville do return calls. The Grand Budapest Hotel Movie critique by Chris Bauer The Grand Budapest Hotel is an inspired and are so well-developed, these moments do make a Thematically (and forgive me for segueing into an carefully crafted fantasy-comedy that oozes charm meaningful impression and their scarcity can be analysis but I find this aspect personally and, in my opinion, would be phenomenally difficult easily forgiven. fascinating), the film’s symmetry suggests to the to dislike. audience a standard of perfection that serves as the This film owes much of its appeal to the visually main promise of the eponymous hotel and against On the surface it is a fairly straightforward romp and marvelous sets and picturesque landscapes that fill which each character is scrutinized. The abrasive primarily story-driven, but the animated characters, the backdrop of literally every minute of screen- and brutish Dmitri, the main antagonist of the story, exceptional writing, frequent injections of humour, time; each shot is organized with absolute precision, is typically in an unflattering position relative to the astonishing visuals and great stylistic flair make it a to the point that one walks out of the theatre feeling symmetry of the frame. He slouches. He throws palpable pleasure to watch from start to finish. It is as though they have just taken a tour through a tantrums and breaks things when he is displeased. light-hearted, funny and bright, and is commendable museum of Renaissance high-art. He is not above shouting four-letter words and petty in its dedication to this aesthetic, but does leave The carnival-inspired colours of the Grand Budapest insults at his detractors. J.G., a ruthless assassin in room for emotional weight when strictly necessary. in particular are dazzling: sun-struck yellows and Dmitri’s employ, is always in the very center of the The plot is fast-paced and mostly linear - primarily candy-apple reds leap off of the screen and give the frame. Although both of these men are clearly bad following the two main protagonists throughout - hotel a lively atmosphere that would be hard to guys, the difference between them is that J.G. is a hence, it relies on a diverse and charismatic cast of forget. Furthermore, this film is unique in one visual hard-line professional; he stands perfectly upright supporting respect: it is and has a calm and business-like attitude. He gets characters to keep entirely the job done right. He is organized. Each character’s it compelling. Each symmetrical. position relative to the symmetry of the frame is a character has his or Nearly every shot direct reflection of the level of orderliness or chaos her (mostly his) features a in his demeanor. unique personality, symmetrical Even the seven syllables of the film’s title sound like owing largely to background with the middle verse of a haiku dedicated to majesty, the film’s the vertical axis of decorum and symmetry. The Grand (two syllables). abundance of the symmetry in Budapest (three syllables). Hotel (two syllables). talented character the exact center of Needless to say, the symmetrical nature of this film actors: there are the frame - when is by no means simply a visual element but informs good guys, bad background and accentuates some of the central ideals of its guys, and guys symmetry is not universe. who are there just available, the to meet their camera is There is a lot to be enjoyed in watching The Grand obligations, but invariably at Budapest Hotel, but I believe its most significant each leaves his cardinal angles to accomplishments are its characters, writing, humour mark and none are the actors. This and visuals. It is a delicate combination of A scene from The Grand Budapest Hotel, starring Ralph Fiennes glossed over. works to the meticulously organized conceptual elements that benefit of the film by allowing the audience to give the impression of having been dreamed up in The humour of the film does not rely on any specific experience the magnificent buildings and their one delightfully wacky mind and then developed formula, drawing from a mixed bag of dry wit, intricate and beautiful interiors in a complete and and organized for the screen by a team of dedicated character humour, situation comedy, physical uninterrupted way—cuts are few and far between, and talented people. More than anything, it is loads comedy, and running jokes that produce many leaving ample time to survey the sets with artistic of fun, a solid offering with a lot of heart and a lot genuine laugh-out-loud moments. consideration while the action of the actors keeps of style, and it is undeniably and uproariously funny. Due to the film’s flippant nature, it has very little each shot visually dynamic. Clearly, a great deal of Although this is by no means a cerebral or emotional resonance outside of a choice few time and effort was devoted by its creators to intellectual film, it gave me a great deal to think touching moments, that are usually themselves making this film a visual gem and they have about and the genius of its execution lies very subverted with humour, but because the characters succeeded wonderfully in that objective. closely under the surface.

22 Umbrella June/July/August 2014 HERITAGE An evening to honour the original Archive Angel by Mary-Lynne Morgan

He taught hundreds, if not thousands, of kids and Council and many other civic bodies, Gerry has adults throughout his professional career. made a unique contribution to this region. Recognized by provincial bodies such as the Ontario Affectionately known locally as ‘Mr. History,’ Gerry Historical Society and the Ontario Heritage Boyce founded the Hastings County Historical Foundation, he is often sought out by reporters, Society in 1957 and has guided its development into researchers and authors when background historical a vital organization. He has held the position of information is needed. President at least three times, often for several years at a stretch, and has been its designated Historical The author of many publications and books such as Advisor for many years. Throughout the Society’s Belleville, A Popular History (2008) and Historic first 50 years, he led many educational activities on Hastings (1967), which are the definitive histories its behalf, to promote awareness of local history. of this region, Gerry is presently finishing up the final details of Volume 2 of Historic Hastings, to be Gerry started collecting materials for a public published this year. This second volume will museum and archives when the Society was document the last four decades. No one has done a established. He nurtured the Society’s museum, better job of keeping history alive for the citizens of which evolved into Glanmore National Historic Site, Gerry Boyce this region. and oversaw the growth of the Society’s archives Belleville, on Tuesday, June 24 from 6:30 to 9:30 into a major collection of local historical documents With that in mind, the Directors of the Hastings pm. There is ample parking behind the building, that became a key part of the Community Archives County Historical Society are planning an evening and a rear entrance from the parking lot. Tickets at in 2010. Regularly seen wearing his black T-shirt to honour the many contributions that Gerry Boyce $20 will be for sale through Quinte Arts Council proclaiming ‘Archives Are Forever,’ Gerry is one of has made to the people of the City of Belleville and office, the Heritage Centre and from Mary-Lynne the original supporters of the need for a Community the County of Hastings. The cocktail reception will Morgan (613-961-7091). Archives. include light refreshments, a cash bar, entertainment and the chance to thank Gerry personally for all that We hope you will join us on June 24 to honour our Clearly one of our leading citizens - an educator, he has done for this area. It will take place at the favorite historian – our own original ‘Archive historian, lecturer, author, member of Belleville City Sans-Souci banquet room, 240 Front Street, Angel’– Gerry Boyce. Update from Glanmore National Historic Site We’d love to show oﬀ your artwork to the world! A late-Victorian settee was recently donated to Glanmore National Historic Site. It is a significant If you have visual artwork that artifact representing early industry in our would enhance the look of our community. Hidden beneath the arm upholstery, the maker’s mark is painted in bold black lettering: website, please submit images to “G.S. Tickell, Belleville, Ontario.” [email protected]. We A cabinet-maker from Devon, England, George S. can use up to 10 images. Tickell immigrated to Canada in 1857. He chose to settle and establish his furniture business in Landscape-shaped is preferable as Belleville. He operated a furniture store at 277 the images will be cropped to fit Front Street and a factory on nearby Pinnacle Street. into a 1300 pixels wide by 250 He manufactured and sold fine furniture sets, pixels deep space. The originals should be at least 100 dpi. Your name will appear on each image and they will remain on the website for approximately three months.

Breakfast room – detail of the chandelier until 4:30 pm. Special activities are planned for Summer Fun at the Museum. On July 9 and August 6, from 2 to 4 pm, you can play Victorian garden Shadowridge games, such as stilt-walking, croquet, graces and barrel hoop bowling. On July 23 and August 20, Settee, made by G. S. Tickell from 2 to 4 pm, you can make and taste delicious Studio & Gallery homemade ice-cream using the reproduction churn. cabinets and caskets. He also offered undertaking and funeral services. The factory was in operation Glanmore National Historic Site is located at 257 from 1858 to 1929 and the retail store closed in Bridge Street East, Belleville. Learn more about 1931. Glanmore, and sign up for the new e-newsletter at www.glanmore.ca. The museum is very pleased to add this fine example of locally-made furniture to the Regional Collection. The settee will go on display in one of the rooms of the historic house. The restoration of the breakfast room on the main We serve level of Glanmore National Historic Site is now soups, complete. The original wall, ceiling and woodwork sandwiches, colours were reinstated. A reproduction plaster baked goods, medallion was added to the ceiling. Finally, a pasta and spectacular six-arm brass chandelier from the 1880s ethnic dinner Blue Irises: Outside Fence/Garden Art by Tina Osborne was installed. It looks fantastic! specials daily, If you are looking for activities for the family during for under $10! Commissions, Outside Garden Art, the summer, consider visiting Glanmore National Animal Portraits, Triathlete/Sports, Historic Site. Glanmore invites families to explore Botanical and Landscapes. the historic house and play the artifact hunt. The Unique jewellery & painted silks. museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am 42 Dundas Street East www.tinaosborne.com Napanee 613‐354‐0333 [email protected]

June/July/August 2014 Umbrella 23 LITERARY The trail of broken hearts Poets Surveying, building and settling the Hastings Colonization Road Among Us “In driving along the Hastings Road today, it is one Mill Bridge, Thanet, Umphraville, Murphy’s Corner, long trail of abandoned farms, adversity, blasted Glanmire, Ormsby, York River and Doyle’s Corners, hopes, broken hearts, and exhausted ambition,” and the people who lived in them,” Kirby says. wrote C. F. Aylsworth, Ontario Land Surveyor, in Debts Unpaid In the 1850s, the Front Lots, along the Bay of 1925. “And the mute Quinte, had long since been evidence of it all is filled, and the prime agricultural The breath of settlers’ children empty, dilapidated and lands north of those, now Centre warmed our one‐room schools abandoned houses and Hastings, were been settled and barns, orchards, wells, scent of wet wool were actively being farmed. old broken-down stone frost‐ﬂowered window‐panes More land was needed for and wooden fences, root blank faces waiting settlers from Canada and Europe cellars and many other who were being enticed to take to be mapped with knowledge similar evidences of advantage of the free land which having given up the was available. ghost.” We, their descendants, learned And come they did, by the to fashion maps The surveying, building thousands, these new settlers, but of water, salt and ﬂour and settling of the within 40 years, the majority of Hastings Colonization moulded Laurentian Shield those who had come to build Road, now known as the painted it pink new lives had left, giving up not Old Hastings Road, is only their land but also their learned about war the subject of a new hopes and dreams. learned how to think book by Hastings County author Paul Kirby. The The scene described by Trail of Broken Hearts is Aylsworth Jnr. is unrecognizable The music of Niagara being published in June today, 90 years later. Most of falls rhythmic from our tongues 2014. the orchards, barns, root cellars, We feel the Native Spirit of the Past and houses are all gone from “Charles Fraser Muskoka, Mississauga, Manitoulin, sight. The lands have been Aylsworth Jnr. was Nipissing . . . reclaimed by nature. All that describing in vivid and remain are the small cemeteries - Too numerous to list sad detail what had maintained by dedicated these gifts that last become of the Hastings Colonization Road, even by volunteers - the fields of stone markers the 1920s,” says Kirby. commemorating those who decided to stay and forge Though cadence of First Nation names “The government had wanted to carve a road out of a life in the “waste lands,” and a few hidden vestiges is something we hold dear the rocky, tree-laden land of the northern part of of bustling communities filled with men, women and Hastings County to lay open the waste lands of the children who built and lived in shanties and cabins their land claims go unsettled Crown… for settlement,” says Kirby. which became, through hard work, homes. The year after trying year schools, churches, hotels, businesses and homes—in “The book shows how the road was surveyed and which they lived, worked, prayed, ate, laughed, built. It also tells the stories of the communities of by Norma West Linder celebrated and mourned are mostly gone.

RSVP to the QAC for the AGM by June 6 or, in other words...Don’t forget New e-books from to Reponder S’il Vous Plaît if you are planning to attend the Quinte Arts Council’s Annual General Meeting. It will be held Tuesday, June 10, 5:30 to 7 pm in the John M. Parrott Art Donald Desaulniers Gallery, 3rd ﬂoor, Belleville Library, 254 Pinnacle Street. We need you to attend! Hear about the exciting new initiatives, meet new board members. Cast your vote. There will Local author and retired lawyer Donald Desaulniers be refreshments, a cash bar and entertainment by pianist Lenore Dixon. has recently published some interesting new novels on the Amazon website as E-Books. RSVP: 613‐962‐1232, [email protected] Broke, Disgraced and Alone (a Romance) is the story of Jeremy Dunston, a wealthy 66-year-old lawyer who loses his fortune and his reputation when his young law partner absconds with millions of dollars in trust funds. Forced to live on his government pensions, Jeremy must learn to cope with this sudden poverty. His ability to adjust may surprise you. Marty Marcotte’s Revolving Life is an action novel dealing with stalking. It chronicles an ordinary woman’s desperate attempt to stop a psychopathic monster from saturating her life with terror and mayhem. The Lippy Lawyer’s Romance tells the story of Richard Dyck, a 37-year-old lawyer who is cursed with having no proper verbal filter to prevent him from blurting out inappropriate and outrageous comments at the most inopportune times. He meets a woman with a similar impediment and the sparks of rivalry and romance ignite their lives. Flashy Lawyer Slithers into the Other Realm is the sequel to the author’s first published novel, Frugal Lawyer, Flashy Lawyer. Unlike the first book, which was an ordinary story about a lawyer whose amnesia splits his mind into two separate personalities, this sequel is the author’s first attempt at writing a science fiction story. The new novel deals with two parallel worlds, monitored by two aliens, and their plan to find and assassinate the lawyer after he inadvertently slips from one realm into the other.

24 Umbrella June/July/August 2014 The story of the Al and Eurithe Purdy A-frame by Lindi Pierce

Although she is a determined woman, and out in the spring of 2013, and the 2014/15 writers To that end, two working weekends are planned at accustomed to getting things done, Eurithe Purdy have been selected. On July 1, 2014 the A-frame the Purdy A-frame, Saturday May 24 and Sunday may well be pinching herself. For the desperate hope will welcome Toronto based poet Katherine Leyton, May 25, and Saturday June 7 and Sunday June 8. that the dilapidated A-frame cottage on Roblin Lake and in August, writers Nick Thran and Sue Sinclair Invitations are being sent to folks already signed up - where she and husband Al Purdy lived some of will take up residence for the fall months. with the Friends of the A-frame. If you don’t get an email, come anyway, and bring a friend. To join the their worst and best years together and where Al’s The A-frame has been saved, but the ongoing network, contact Lindi at [email protected]. legendary career as a great Canadian poet took hold support of the local and national community is For more information visit the Al Purdy A-frame - might be saved from demolition has been realized. critical to its success. Years of grassroots work by area volunteers, Association website, the APAFA Facebook or the ‘In coordinated by local educator Michele Lintern-Mole, So much work has been done. Over the past year, Search of Al Purdy’ blog at purdysearch.blogspot.ca. contractor Matti Kopamees has orchestrated the helped to maintain the cottage and raise funds and The summer of 2014 will see a list of events installation of a new power pole and connection to awareness. Clean-up work parties by local high planned to celebrate the A- school students from frame, its history, and the Centennial Secondary writers who will now find School, the restoration of inspiration inside its slanted the Purdy privy by walls: July 5 - Purdy Library Trenton High School Ameliasburgh. Welcome students, and the famous reception for Katherine Leyton; auction of household July 26 - Second Annual Purdy effects (who wouldn’t Picnic at the Purdy A-frame; want an ash-tray where August 30 - Active Arts Studio, Margaret Laurence might Rednersville: Richard Turtle’s have stubbed a literary performance of David Carley’s cigarette?) are part of the play ‘Al Purdy at the Quinte local A-frame legend. Hotel’ and Katherine Leyton’s On the other side of the video of her summer’s work country, Jean Baird, (howpedestrian.ca) at the A- editor, literary activist, frame. (Tentative: When I Sat and founder of the non- Down to Play the Piano - profit Al Purdy A-frame Pianist-composer Gerry Association, spearheaded Shatford and his jazz trio ambitious awareness- performing original jazz building and fund- compositions inspired by the raising. High profile poetry of Al Purdy.) In early fund-raising events in September - welcome event for The Purdy A-frame in Ameliasburgh PHOTO BY JOHN REEVES, COURTESY OF APAFA Toronto and Ottawa, Nick Thran and Sue Sinclair, and in October - guided literary walking tour of successful grant applications and generous donations the cottage, completely new wiring in the A-frame, Ameliasburgh by individuals and foundations have moved the and replacement of all the plumbing. Water in the dream closer to reality. The Al Purdy A-frame crawlspace, which threatened the structure, has been You are invited. Be part of the ongoing story being Association, with national and local representation eliminated by perimeter weeping tile and a hard- written at the Al and Eurithe Purdy A-frame. on its board, orchestrated the purchase of the A- working sump pump. A collapsed foundation wall Ongoing financial support is critical to the mission frame in 2012. (discovered when the deck was temporarily moved) of the APAFA and the Purdy A-frame writer in has been rebuilt. Rotted barn-board has been Not only has the A-frame been saved, but it is being residence program. Visit the website renewed, windows have been replaced or rebuilt. A restored, and will be welcoming writers-in-residence (www.alpurdy.ca) to make a donation, or sponsor a new water tank and heater have been installed, and a starting this July. The long-held goal of the APAFA fixture. Consider how you will feel to have your ceiling fan has appeared in the A-frame ceiling. has been to renovate the A-frame so that it can serve donation of a baseboard heater or writing cabin as a residence for developing Canadian writers. The But there is still lots to do to create a comfortable ceiling plaque at the A-frame. first call for writer-in-residence applications went and welcoming home at the A-frame. Purdyfest #8: Focus on Pauline Johnson and First Nations art and history

This will be the eighth summer that poets will gather made her contributions a century ago. The on the August long weekend in the greater Marmora symposium on Pauline Johnson will be held in The area to share and celebrate. Many William Shannon Room of the activities will take place at Marmora Library Building from noon WORDS ZenRiver Gardens in the hamlet of to 2 pm on Saturday, August 2. Malone. Other events will be held After the Symposium poets, friends Words express in the Marmora Library Building and summer visitors will gather on and on the Marmora dam. Our love or fear, the islet in the Marmora Dam for Everyone is invited to all these In any language ANOTHER DAM POETRY free events, and all participants are Everywhere. READING. Marmora encouraged to share their poetry, singer/guitarist/poet Morley Ellis will music and art. lead off the round robin readings, The media, Activities begin late Friday with everyone attending encouraged The printed page, afternoon, August 1, with a to share their art. Colour our thoughts Potluck Supper at ZenRiver Events continue early Sunday In every age. Gardens by the shaman shack. Illustration of Pauline Johnson afternoon at ZenRiver Gardens. Tai Free ‘rough camping’ is available Grove is both the publisher of Hidden for the weekend. Gathered thoughts Brook Press and the President of The Canada-Cuba PurdyFest Symposiums have been focusing on the Literary Alliance. Tai will host readings by these Don’t need to end life, art and legacies of Canada’s major People’s two groups, and there is always time for all poets If we share them Poets. To date, these symposiums have examined the attending to present a poem or two of their own, With a friend. work of poets Al Purdy, Ted Plantos, Milton Acorn, whether a member of these groups or not. Raymond Souster and Dorothy Livesay. We are For further information on Purdy Country Literary By Nan French working our way back through Canadian history, Festival #8 please contact Chris Faiers: and this summer we’ll examine and celebrate the life [email protected], or 613-472-6186. and legacy of Mohawk poet Pauline Johnson, who

June/July/August 2014 Umbrella 25 ARTS EDUCATION David Langlois of Metaphysical Theatre at Centennial Secondary School

Centennial Secondary School in Belleville was PHOTO BY HANNAH SMIT assignment. As ever, David is an excellent teacher awarded a QAC Performing Arts Bursary in the and my students were highly engaged at all times.” spring, to help bring David Langlois of Of the performance, Michele states: “This Company Metaphysical Theatre Company of Toronto. The always provides value for money and our student workshop and performance of Fool’s Gold was held body laughed in all the right places and the overall April 30. student response was very positive. The set changes Twenty-eight Grade 10 students participated in the were visually inspiring, as was the high calibre of workshop. According to the teacher, Michele acting. I always enjoy the Company’s work and their Lintern Mole, “It was a great success, as students engagement with the students. I highly recommend were given some theatre history notes, practical them! … I would like to thank QAC for their application of mask work and the chance to create support of this project. It was most successful!” original scenes using gesture and mask. Previous to this workshop, my students had prepared notes on Attention: Visual Artists and Educators this form of theatre so the workshop really enhanced The deadline to apply for the QAC’s their experience of this genre. My students Visual Arts Bursary is Sept 30, 2014 thoroughly enjoyed working with David and are To apply visit: www.quinteartscouncil.org now working on a piece in class as a summative (click on Programs and Services, Arts Education) David Langlois of Metaphysical Theatre Dragons and Graffiti

Prince Edward County artist, illustrator and In this workshop, kids will learn to doodle and pick-up, there is a Before and After Care program designer, Andrew Csafordi, is offering two Dragons sketch, to draw and paint characters, learn about offered from 8 to 8:45 am and 4:15 to 5:00 pm daily and Graffiti Art grafitti as an art for an additional fee of $25 plus HST. Please Workshops for form, learn how to indicate if you require this additional care on the kids ages 10 to15, draw cool letters … registration form. from July 14 to and more! For more information about the instructor, visit 18, and July 28 to The five-day art Andrew’s website at www.andrewcsafordi.com. August 1, from 9 workshop fee is am to 4 pm, at the $175 per person, Bloomfield plus HST. This fee Centre for includes all art Creativity, 3 materials. Kids Stanley Street in bring their own Bloomfield, lunch. There is a Prince Edward maximum of 15 County. students per Developed by workshop.. Andrew, this To register or for hugely popular Andrew Csafordi and some of his summer workshop students more information, workshop has been offered in the past as part of call Andrew Csafordi at 613-393-1572, email Loyalist College Summer Camp program, and was [email protected] or visit the website, run during March Break at the Bloomfield Centre www.princeedwardcountyartworkshops.com. for Creativity with great success. Students proudly displaying their creations For parents who require an earlier drop-off and later

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26 Umbrella June/July/August 2014 The Commodores’ QAC and Hugh P. O’Neil Student Orchestra payin’ Bursaries awarded to four students it forward: The Quinte Arts Council and Hugh P O’Neil Rosanne Duke, adds, “She is a highly skilled, highly bursaries are being awarded to four talented students focused and motivated young artist. She actively Scholarship Tribute to this year. The purpose of the bursaries is to reward seeks out opportunities to challenge herself and Bruce Parsons students for their superior academic achievement develop her abilities further.” and their active involvement in the arts, both within Dustin Cory Bird, a talented musician with a Bruce was Belleville’s best-known drycleaner their secondary school and the wider community, natural gift for guitar, singing and recording arts, is (Parsons Cleaners), everyone’s favourite boss, and to assist them as they continue post-secondary currently enrolled in the Regional Arts Program at trumpet teacher, smiling face, and friend. He was 82 education for a career in the arts. The winners of Centennial Secondary School. He is a member of when he died in 2008, but he never got old. He was the Quinte Arts Council bursaries are Isaac Kerr and the Centennial Jazz Band and has travelled with the always learning or experiencing something new...or Chelsea Saunders, and the winners of the Hugh P. band to New York City, Boston, Chicago and laughing about it. As a Commodore for more than O’Neil bursaries are Dustin Cory Bird and Cleveland. Blair Yarrington has taught Dustin for 50 years, there’s hardly a trumpet player around who Cassandra Bald. the past four years, and says, “Throughout his time didn’t take lessons from Bruce at one time or Isaac Kerr is currently attending the Quinte Ballet at Centennial, Dustin has continued to develop his School of Canada and Centennial Secondary School. musicianship and has flourished in the creative He chose to put these extensive hours into ballet as environment. Dustin has given much back to the it is fundamental to all dance forms. He is planning program as well, as he is always involved with both to attend Toronto Dance Theatre to further his curricular and extra-curricular music performances knowledge of modern dance, with the goal of and is a wonderful ambassador for the Arts becoming a professional dancer. This summer he Program.” David Reed, from the Music Department has been accepted to the prestigious dance school at Centennial, says, “Dustin’s talent in recording and Alvin Ailey in New York, for their summer intensive his friendly demeanor make him a natural leader and training program. Isaac says, “I’ve worked seven give him credibility among his peers.” Dustin will years to get where I am now and am inspired by the be studying Music Industry Arts at Algonquin journey I am taking. Dance teaches key skills to College, Ottawa Campus. live a good life and be successful, no matter where Cassandra Bald, a student at St. Paul Catholic life takes me.” Catherine Taylor, Artistic Director of Bruce Parsons Secondary School, is currently both taking and QBSC, says, “Isaac has the ability, but more instructing classes at Angela Maracle’s Academy of another. One of them is the Commodores’ Blair importantly the mindset, drive and determination to Dance, training for her CDTA Advanced Ballet and Yarranton, the instrumental music teacher at make it as a professional dancer.” Michele Lintern- Jazz exams. She says, “Through dance, drama, Belleville’s Centennial Secondary School. He Mole, Drama Instructor at Centennial, says, “Isaac fashion and visual art, I can make my feelings and spearheaded a May 9 concert at Centennial to kick- understands the importance of the Arts as a vehicle my memories solid, something that I can share with start an annual scholarship for music students in of communication for present day society. I feel he the world.” Angela Maracle says, “On stage, Bruce’s name. will be most successful in future post-secondary Cassandra adapts brilliantly to any mood and style. “Nothing would give Bruce more pleasure than for study in Dance.” In rehearsals, her enthusiasm is refreshing and his name to be used to help young musicians move Chelsea Saunders will soon graduate from Moira contagious, and in class she strives to absorb and their careers ahead,” says Yarranton. “He did so Secondary School, and has been accepted into the apply all that is being taught.” Mrs. Nicole much for music and musicians in this area. It’s time Fine Arts program at Queen’s University. She has Harrison, from St. Paul Catholic Secondary, says, for all of us to try to keep it going.” been passionate about creating artwork since she “Not only does Cassandra work hard to assist her peers and make her school a better place, she also Music students throughout the Quinte region will be was small, and has immersed herself in different works diligently in her attempts to make her local eligible for scholarships. The Commodores’ are facets of the local arts scene. She has submitted community and the world at large a better place.” hoping to start by awarding at least one $500 pieces to various art shows, and won an honourable Cassandra will be studying Social Sciences at scholarship for the next academic year. mention, as well as a monetary prize, at the Core’s juried art show in 2013. She hopes to pursue a Western University with a Minor in Dance. career in a field that touches peoples’ hearts, Please Like us on Facebook and Follow us on At their graduation ceremonies, each of these possibly in the animation industry or as a deserving students will be receiving a certificate and Twitter. These two programs are the quickest professional artist. Mrs. C. Cooper, International ways for us to send out news and notices a cheque to the school they will be attending. Baccalaureate Coordinator and Teacher at Moira Congratulations to each of them. between Umbrellas. Secondary, says, “Chelsea is an excellent ambassador and advocate to celebrate arts in High It’s easy to find our accounts, just go to our school as well as in post secondary study. It is very website www.quinteartscouncil.org and click on exciting for me to consider where the arts will take the icons. Chelsea, or rather, where she will go with her abundant creativity.” Chelsea’s Visual Art Teacher,

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28 Umbrella June/July/August 2014 SPOTLIGHTS

The Mother of all Craft Shows wraps up fifth!

Cloudy weather and the frigid cold couldn’t dampen Left to right: Filmmakers, Andrew Gray, Adam Gray, Justin Bacchus at The Rex the spirits of The Mother of all Craft Shows’ and Sean Fritz (worked with the filmmakers) organizers and artisans, nor deter the enthusiastic Jammin’, County style: superstar coaching for attendees. In fact, an attendance record was broken, jazz students Fly Colt Fly wins Audience Choice Award with over 600 visitors to this year’s show. Prince Edward County Jazz Festival’s TD Canada The first ever Belleville Downtown DocFest The Mother of all Craft Shows is an annual juried Trust Jazz Education Program brought seven of Audience Choice Award for Best Local Film went to craft show that is held the Sunday before Mother’s Canada’s best jazz artists and educators to the Picton Fly Colt Fly: Legend of the Barefoot Bandit, by Day, at the River Inn in Corbyville. It features over area, where they mentored, performed with, and Belleville natives Adam and Andrew Gray during 40 regional artisans, both indoors and out. This year evaluated student musicians in a relaxed and non- the festival in March. The Gray brothers have marked The Mother of all Craft Show’s fifth year competitive environment. written, directed and edited television documentaries and it was celebrated with live music provided by about everything from motor racing to health care to Music teacher Greg Runions, from Napanee District Andy Forgie and his friends, Derek Morris and the paranormal. Their adventurous approach to Secondary School, says, “No matter the student’s Chris Dunwell. There were festive balloons, games filmmaking has taken them across North America, background, they all come away with a renewed and raffles with prizes donated by the artisans and Japan, through the jungles of Belize and Mexico, enthusiasm for music and jazz playing. This cupcakes to go around. and to remote villages on the African island of program is unique in the depth of its immersion in The show benefits the local volunteer-run charity Zanzibar, yet they still choose to call Belleville the music and the hands-on collaboration each Fixed Fur Life, that spays, neuters and fosters stray home. Fly Colt Fly, their first feature-length student enjoys with the mentoring musicians - this is cats and dogs. This year $1200 was raised and every documentary, tells the story of teenager Colton really not available at any other festival I’ve been dollar will directly help the animals. Harris-Moore, who was arrested in 2010 in the to.” Bahamas after eluding authorities for almost three Organizers, Barb Forgie, Connie Yrjola and Cara At the final ‘blow,’ the students shared the stage years, while committing a spree of burglaries and Hunter are recipients of a 2014 Quinte Arts Council with one of Canada’s top jazz orchestras, the Brian crimes, including numerous airplane and auto thefts Arts Recognition Award (Group Category) for their Barlow Big Band featuring Justin Bacchus, in a across the U.S. The award trophy was created by annual craft shows, The Mother of all Craft Shows, culminating concert at Picton’s Regent Theatre. Belleville artist, Peter Paylor. Kaleidoscope...A Celebration of Craft and Design and Mistletoe Magic. For more information, visit www.motherofallcraftshows.com. Get 3, Get in FREE! *Offer expires November 30, 2014.

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30 Umbrella June/July/August 2014 We Salute Our Donors Premier Arts Benefactors Gerry and Bev Boyce Donna Campbell Elizabeth Mitchell The John M. and Bernice Dorothy Brown Jennifer Chanter Vera Morton Parrott Foundation Hans & Lenneke Buré Jeannette Cornelissen Linda Mustard The Marilyn and Maurice Carol Feeney Dr. & Mrs. Bruce Cronk Paul & Judith Niedermayr Rollins Foundation Claire Grant Anne Cunningham Mary O’Flynn Kathleen M. Hallick Marjorie Finlay William Payne Premier Supporters Penny Hendricks Tim and Cynthia Fort Lindi Pierce The Lehtinen Family Marilyn Holden Leo and Mary Jo Fortin Quinte Opera Guild Lynda Wheeler K. Jane Hull Lois Foster Red Ball Radio Diana Koechlin Julie Brown Hale Lola Reid Allin Partners Ken & Jennifer Madison Grant Harrison Elaine A. Small David & Theresa Boyd Gary Magarrell Great Canadian Oil Change Jacqueline Staikos Barbara Cameron & Barry Brown Lori Huff Johns & Earl Johns Lyle & Sharon Vanclief Bob & Barbara Jo Clute Mary-Lynne Morgan Lee & Eleanor Jourard Sid Wells, Swell Productions Ian Stock Jack Press Charlotte Kuntze Snap 360 Mike Malachowski, Mary Shipton Ann Lawrence Margaret Werkhoven Funk & Grüven A-Z Wilkinson & Company, Florence Lennox Douglas & Mary Wilson McDougall Insurance Brokers Ltd. Dan Dickinson Liberty Tax Service Bill & Bev Yeotes Ross McDougall Suzanne Lowther Hugh & Donna O’Neil Patrons Joan Mackay Honourary Members Audrey Williams About Framing, Judy Leeson Bob & Cathy McCallum Sandra Colden James Alexander Sharon McConnell Peter Davis Benefactors Mary-Lou Ashton Elizabeth McDonald Manfred Koechlin Advanced Electrolysis LASER, Dan & Cathy Atkinson Don McKay Mary-Lynne Morgan Susan Nurse Mary Bould Jessica Melchiorre Lynda Wheeler Bonn Law Diane Burley Mavis Milton

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