Arts Alive - March 2008
Posted March 20, 2008
ARTS ALIVE !
by Ina Jackson , Arts Carleton Place
Welcome to Spring! Has the snow finally gone? We can all start enjoying the weather and the artistic happenings in town. Here is a listing of this month's events...
On Friday, April 11 at 7 pm, a Vernissage featuring artist Paule Fournier is taking place at Brush Strokes, 129 Bridge Street. At the Virtual Art Market aka The V.A.M, 77 Bridge Street has Saturday Artist Demonstration Days. Come in for a cup of M.J.'s famous Maple/Apple cider and meet the artists:
April 12 - Jan Gilbert - Acrylic Landscape Painting
April19 - Chris MacLachan - Pen and Ink Drawings
April 26 - Angélique Willard - Portrait painting on site with a live model
At Lux Gallery, an exhibition by Garrie Bea Joyce runs until May 2.
A reminder to all artists, Arts Café is on Thursday, April 17 at Brush Strokes, 6-8 pm. Drop in to register to be on the Arts Carleton Place website database. The oncoming art class schedule at Brush Strokes for adults, youth and children is filling up. Don't miss out to register, especially for the summer programmes and workshops.
On the music scene, jazz every Thursday at St. James Gate Pub at 6 pm. CP Celtic Jam alternates at two locations: April 16 and 30 at Carleton Heritage Inn and at Ballygiblin's on April 23. Thursdays at Ballygiblin's there is an Open Mic for young and old on April 17 and May 1.
For an evening of Gospel and Country music, The Bowes Brothers and special guests are performing at a fundraiser for Zion-Memorial United Church, 37 Franklin Street on Sunday, April 13, 7.30 pm. Tickets: $10 at Remembrance Gift Shop or call Eleanor at 613-253-5464.
On Sunday, April 20 at 7 pm in the CPHS cafetorium, there is a fundraiser to support the Concert Band exchange to Charlottetown in May. The orchestra Symphonium will perform and feature vocalist Robyn Glockling. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for students and a special rate of $35 for families or groups of four. Cash sales at SRC, Remembrance Gift Shop and Mississippi Music Works in Almonte.
For theatre lovers, don't miss Cole Porter's "Anything Goes" presented by the Mississippi Mudds at the Town Hall Auditorium, 8 pm. Dates: April 25, 26, May 1-3. Tickets are $20, $15 for under 18 at the Remembrance Gift Shop, 613-257-3931.
At Read's Book Shop, Earth Buddies on Saturday April 19, 10.30 am. Story and crafts for 3-5 year olds. For the older folk, the CAA Writing Group meets on Monday April 21, 6.30 pm. The Mystery Book Club meets May 1 at 7 pm. Call 613-257-7323 for more literary happenings.
The Arts Carleton Place Awards application deadline is May 23. Graduating high school students in the arts should not miss this opportunity to apply for $1,000 awards. Artists in the community can apply for two awards: $3,000 for an artistic community project or a $1,000 award for further education or development.
We all enjoy the experience or an opportunity to participate in the arts in town. If April is any indication of how many things we have going on in Carleton Place, don't miss the merry month of May! Spring has arrived!
Check out the website for artsy info and news in the Place. www.artscarletonplace.com
by Ina Jackson , Arts Carleton Place
Welcome to Spring! Has the snow finally gone? We can all start enjoying the weather and the artistic happenings in town. Here is a listing of this month's events...
On Friday, April 11 at 7 pm, a Vernissage featuring artist Paule Fournier is taking place at Brush Strokes, 129 Bridge Street. At the Virtual Art Market aka The V.A.M, 77 Bridge Street has Saturday Artist Demonstration Days. Come in for a cup of M.J.'s famous Maple/Apple cider and meet the artists:
April 12 - Jan Gilbert - Acrylic Landscape Painting
April19 - Chris MacLachan - Pen and Ink Drawings
April 26 - Angélique Willard - Portrait painting on site with a live model
At Lux Gallery, an exhibition by Garrie Bea Joyce runs until May 2.
A reminder to all artists, Arts Café is on Thursday, April 17 at Brush Strokes, 6-8 pm. Drop in to register to be on the Arts Carleton Place website database. The oncoming art class schedule at Brush Strokes for adults, youth and children is filling up. Don't miss out to register, especially for the summer programmes and workshops.
On the music scene, jazz every Thursday at St. James Gate Pub at 6 pm. CP Celtic Jam alternates at two locations: April 16 and 30 at Carleton Heritage Inn and at Ballygiblin's on April 23. Thursdays at Ballygiblin's there is an Open Mic for young and old on April 17 and May 1.
For an evening of Gospel and Country music, The Bowes Brothers and special guests are performing at a fundraiser for Zion-Memorial United Church, 37 Franklin Street on Sunday, April 13, 7.30 pm. Tickets: $10 at Remembrance Gift Shop or call Eleanor at 613-253-5464.
On Sunday, April 20 at 7 pm in the CPHS cafetorium, there is a fundraiser to support the Concert Band exchange to Charlottetown in May. The orchestra Symphonium will perform and feature vocalist Robyn Glockling. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for students and a special rate of $35 for families or groups of four. Cash sales at SRC, Remembrance Gift Shop and Mississippi Music Works in Almonte.
For theatre lovers, don't miss Cole Porter's "Anything Goes" presented by the Mississippi Mudds at the Town Hall Auditorium, 8 pm. Dates: April 25, 26, May 1-3. Tickets are $20, $15 for under 18 at the Remembrance Gift Shop, 613-257-3931.
At Read's Book Shop, Earth Buddies on Saturday April 19, 10.30 am. Story and crafts for 3-5 year olds. For the older folk, the CAA Writing Group meets on Monday April 21, 6.30 pm. The Mystery Book Club meets May 1 at 7 pm. Call 613-257-7323 for more literary happenings.
The Arts Carleton Place Awards application deadline is May 23. Graduating high school students in the arts should not miss this opportunity to apply for $1,000 awards. Artists in the community can apply for two awards: $3,000 for an artistic community project or a $1,000 award for further education or development.
We all enjoy the experience or an opportunity to participate in the arts in town. If April is any indication of how many things we have going on in Carleton Place, don't miss the merry month of May! Spring has arrived!
Check out the website for artsy info and news in the Place. www.artscarletonplace.com
