Great events in the Region of Durham and the GTA in February
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* by performances means matinees
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 Black History Month
2 ~ Happy Groundhog Day ~ Wiarton Willie
14 ~ Happy Valentine's Day
15 ~ Happy Ontario Family Day
 February 2019 Early Bird Listings
to Feb 16 ~ Latcham Art Centre
 Laura Moore: Memory Bathing
January 12 - February 16, 2019, Opening reception Saturday, January 12 from 1pm – 3pm
In her new body of work consisting of drawings, sculptures, and fabricated metal, Moore explores memory and the passing of information as it exists in the natural world and through human made technology. In fusing nature with technology, Moore considers the relationship between organic species found in nature such as trees and acorns that hold data and cellular information and the memory storage and data transfer functionality of the USB device, exploring the connections, but also the impact of our ever-increasing reliance and consumption of digital technologies.
LATCHAM ART CENTRE
2 Park Drive, Stouffville, ON, L4A 4K1
Hours: Tues-Fri 10-5, Sat 10-4. T: 905 640 8954
Admission: FREE. www.latchamartcentre.ca
to March 17, 2019 ~ Visual Arts Centre of Clarington
 In These Threads
For over 35 years Bowmanville based artists, Jane Eccles has devoted her artistic practice to painting and performance. In These Threads is an exhibition that explores Eccles practice of painting dresses lent to her by women from all walks of life. The exhibition will explore the notion of the dress as an object and its relationship to memory and narratives related to women living in Bowmanville and beyond.
Visual Arts Centre of Clarington, 143 Simpson Avenue, Bowmanville, ON, L1C 3K8 (Hwy 401 to Liberty Street, Liberty to Baseline, E to Simpson, N to Soper Creek Park)
Opening hours: Tues / Wed / Thurs 10 - 9pm, Fri-Sun, 10 - 4pm.
905-623-5831
E: communications@vac.ca
W: www.vac.ca
January 20 – November 20, 2019 ~ Visual Arts Centre of Clarington
The Loft Gallery Commission: Ron Benner
Ron Benner is an internationally recognized, London (ON) based artist who has been producing mixed media/photographic installations, which visually investigate the history and political economy of food cultures for over four decades. For its very first iteration of annual commissions, the VAC has invited Ron Benner to create a yearlong site-specific installation that responds to the gallery and its unique space.
Visual Arts Centre of Clarington, 143 Simpson Avenue, Bowmanville, ON, L1C 3K8 (Hwy 401 to Liberty Street, Liberty to Baseline, E to Simpson, N to Soper Creek Park)
Opening hours: Tues / Wed / Thurs 10 - 9pm, Fri-Sun, 10 - 4pm.
905-623-5831
E: communications@vac.ca
W: www.vac.ca
 Feb 7, 2019 - Feb 23, 2019 ~
Whitby Courthouse Theatre
Two on the Aisle, Three in a Van welcomes you to another season at the Neighbourhood Actors Summerfun Repertory Theatre, a friendly playhouse where, due to a lack of wing space, the company spends their downtime in the parking lot around an aging hippie/now turned techie’s van.
A stressed-out artistic director, a wanna-be diva who’s realizing her ingénue expiration date has just about passed, a board member’s nephew vying to direct the musicals with a Tarrentino spin and the “I’m no chorus boy” chorus boy who thinks every show should have a kick line – are just some of the egos and obstacles that fall into the lap of Mike, a nice-guy director who ends up with far more than he bargained for. In the end, somehow, some way, the show must go on... just not always as planned.
Whitby Courthouse Theatre
416 Centre Street South
Whitby, ON L1N 4W2
905-668-8111
whitbytheatre.ca
1 ~ St. Francis Centre
 TIFF Ajax Film Circuit presents “Fahrenheit 11/9”
Filmmaker Michael Moore examines the current state of American politics, particularly the Donald J. Trump presidency and gun violence, while highlighting the power of grassroots democratic movements.
Friday, February 1, 2019 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
78 Church Street South, Ajax
stfranciscentre@ajax.ca
905.619.2529 x 2787
February 8 to 23, 2019 ~ Scarborough Music Theatre
Next to Normal
8 ~ St. Francis Centre
TIFF Ajax 2nd Reel presents
“Maria by Callas”
For the first time, 40 years after her death, the most famous opera singer ever tells her own story – in her own words.
Friday, February 8, 2019 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
78 Church Street South, Ajax
stfranciscentre@ajax.ca
905.619.2529 x 2787
9 ~ St. Francis Centre
The Slocan Ramblers will be performing their fearlessly creative and bold sound.
The Slocan Ramblers are Canada's young bluegrass band to watch. These musicians have earned their shining reputation and have an uncanny ability to convert anyone within earshot into a lifelong fan.
St. Francis Centre
78 Church Street South, Ajax
stfranciscentre@ajax.ca
905.619.2529 x 2787
13 ~ Oshawa Art Association
 Guest speaker: Allan O’Marra
All starting at 7 pm – 2nd Wed. of every month except July.
Arts Resource Centre, 45 Queen St., Oshawa
https://www.oshawaartassociation.com
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to Feb. 12 ~ Allan's Artists Opening Reception
 Show runs Jan. 8 to Feb. 12, 2018
95 Magill Drive,
Ajax
allanomarra.com |
905-683-1860
FACEBOOK EVENT
to Feb 16 ~ Gallery 67
 Figurative and Still Life Exhibit
Jan. 12 to Feb. 16
Gallery hours 5 days every week – 10am to 4 pm
67 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa
To apply to exhibit at future shows email oaagallery67@gmail.com
You do not have to be a member of the Oshawa Art Assoc. to exhibit, but if not a member the fee is a little higher.
1 to 17 ~ Scarborough Music Theatre
 The Addams Family – 8 pm
(Mat. Feb. 4, 11, 17)
3600 Kingston Rd., Scar.
theatrescarborough.com
416-267-9292
1 & 2 ~ Angie Littlefield and Lucy E.M.Black
OLA 2018 Super Conference SUPER EXPO
FEARLESS INDIES | BOOTH #106T
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
222 Bremner Blvd., Toronto
angielittlefield.com/OLA.html
2 to March 17 ~ Herongate Barn Dinner Theatre
 When the Cat’s Away – 6:00 pm
2885 Altona Rd., Pickering
herongate.com 905-472-3085
to Feb. 12 ~ Allan's Artists
Show runs Jan. 8 to Feb. 12, 2018
95 Magill Drive,
Ajax
allanomarra.com |
905-683-1860
Feb 3 to March 1 ~ Phil Wooding
"From a Different Angle"
Opening Reception Feb.3 from 2 to 6 pm
A joint show with artist Eric Rosser, featuring Abstracts. Eric's works are like marquetry but done with paper.
Kent Farndale Gallery
Scugog Memorial Public Library
231 Water Street, Port Perry
905-985-7686
3 ~ St. Francis Centre
Brent & Sarahs’s Comedy Magic Show – 2 pm
St. Francis Centre,
78 Church St., Ajax
stfranciscentre.ca |
905-619-2529 2787
5 ~ Durham Community Choir
 New Choristers Welcome! If you love to sing and are over 16yrs come join us each Monday night from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. at Durham College Main Campus, Rm C113, Gordon Willey Building, Oshawa. This semester we are preparing a compilation of Disney Repertoire from classics such as Snow White and Mary Poppins to modern classics such as Lion King, Little Mermaid and Aladdin. Sing, socialize, and have fun! Join us! You may call Jennifer @ 905-550-1804 for more info, check us out on Facebook or visit our website: www.durhamcommunitychoir.on.ca
5 ~ Station Gallery
 Art Talk ~ Looks good enough to eat
1-2pm Food in art. This premiere art talk explores the complex role food has played in visual culture since time immemorial. For millennia, artists have been captivated by rituals of consuming, preparing and depicting edibles. Bring your curiosity and an appetite!
1450 Henry Street, Whitby
https://www.stationgallery.ca/our-events/
6 & 13 ~ Onstage Productions
 Do you love to Sing? Would you love to sing somewhere other than the shower? Onstage Productions is looking for you! Come and join us for our Open House Tuesday, February 6th and Tuesday, February 13th at 7:30pm. Under the musical direction of William (Bill) Khan come and see what it's all about.
You don't have to know how to read music, just how to have fun!
Knox United Church - North East corner of Midland and Sheppard
If you have any questions email one of the following:
Julie Adams |
membership@onstageproductions.org
7 ~ PINERIDGE ARTS COUNCIL
 MONTHLY MEETING
7:15 pm
Pickering Recreation Complex
1867 Valley Farm Rd.
Room #2 located by the squash courts
NOTE DIFFERENT ROOM FOR FEB & MAR,
Pickering 905-509-3855
7 ~ A Gift of Art
 Speaker’s Series
Wednesday at 10:30am – 11:30am
Richard Thake, Author
“A Conversation on the Book Writing Process”
187 King St. E, Newcastle 905 987 2264
7 ~ Markham Group of Artists
 Monthly Meeting – 10:00 am
Markham Village Library
6031 Ontario 7, Markham
905-472-2330
10 ~ St. Francis Centre
Valentines Night of Theatre and Dessert – 6:45 pm
Check Please: Take 2 –7:30 pm
St. Francis Centre,
78 Church St., Ajax
stfranciscentre.ca
905-619-2529 x 2787
10 ~ Cathedral Bluffs Orchestra
Concert #3 – 8:00 pm
P.C. Ho Theatre
5183 Sheppard Ave. E
Scarborough.
cathedralbluffs.com 416-879-5566
12 ~ Durham Community Choir
New Choristers Welcome! If you love to sing and are over 16yrs come join us each Monday night from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. at Durham College Main Campus, Rm C113, Gordon Willey Building, Oshawa. This semester we are preparing a compilation of Disney Repertoire from classics such as Snow White and Mary Poppins to modern classics such as Lion King, Little Mermaid and Aladdin. Sing, socialize, and have fun! Join us! You may call Jennifer @ 905-550-1804 for more info, check us out on Facebook or visit our website: www.durhamcommunitychoir.on.ca
13 ~ Palette of Friends
Monthly Meeting – 10:00 am
Ajax Village Community Centre
22 Sherwood Rd., W., Ajax
905-728-3345
14 ~ Shuttlebug Weavers & Spinners
Monthly Meeting – 1:00 pm
Greenwood Rec.Bldg.
3551 Greenwood Rd, Greenwood
905-649-5550
14 ~ Oshawa Art Association
Monthly Meeting – 7:00 pm
Arts Resource Centre, Oshawa
905-426-8613
14 to 24 ~ Ajax Community Theatre
12 Angry Men – 8 pm
(Mat. Feb. 18)
St. Francis Centre,
78 Church St., Ajax
ajaxcommunitytheatre.com
905-619-2529 x 2787
14 ~ A Gift of Art
Speaker’s Series
Wednesday at 10:30am – 11:30am
Susan Edwards, Heart and Stroke Foundation
“Protect Your Health”
187 King St. E, Newcastle 905 987 2264
15 ~ Station Gallery
Art Talk ~ You can call me Al
7-8pm “And Betty when you call me, you can call me Al.” For this encore art talk, we’ll be taking our cue from Paul Simon’s 1986 hit single, we’ll take an arbitrary and whimsical stroll through the art world looking for artists given names begin with Al.
1450 Henry Street, Whitby
https://www.stationgallery.ca/our-events/
17 & 18 ~ Lois Child
Watercolours Photography Show
508 John St. W., The heritage former St. John RC Church,
Whitby
Loislens.com
905-430-0209
loislens@rogers.com
21 ~ A Gift of Art
Speaker’s Series
Wednesday at 10:30am – 11:30am
Dr. Mathew Stephenson, Veterinarian
187 King St. E, Newcastle
905 987 2264
February 22 to March 8, 2018 ~ Pickering Rotary Music Festival
 Opening Ceremonies Saturday February 24th, 2018
Stars of the Festival Saturday April 7th 2018
The Festival is taking place at St. George's Anglican Church, 77 Randall Drive, Pickering Village, Ajax
to February 24, 2018
 Linda Martinello
Opening reception Saturday, January 13, 1 to 3 pm
Linda Martinello's graphite and oil paintings on mylar explore memory as it relates to landscape. Her imagery verges on the abstract but have enough details that work like clues for us, generating our own memories of the landscape.
6240 Main Street, Stouffville |
905.640.8954
23 to March 4 ~ Port Hope Festival Theatre
 Sister Act – 7:30 pm
(Mat. Feb.24. 25 & Mar. 3, 4)
Cameco Capitol Arts Centre
20 Queen St., Port Hope
capitoltheatre.com 1-800-434-5092
24 ~ DEADLINE FOR ENTRY PRAC JURIED PHOTO SHOW
www.pineridgearts.org/jpe.html
Entry forms mailed to:
Susan Brown
225 County Rd. 8
Campbellford, ON K0L 1L0
siennasue01@gmail.com
705-653-1775
24 ~ SPARK ~ Ajax Library
Main Branch Rotary Room ENTRY FORM
Artwork drop off – 12 to 4 pm
Children’s Juried Art Show
Reception March 31 from 1:30
55 Harwood Ave., S. Ajax
28 ~ A Gift of Art
Speaker’s Series
Wednesday at 10:30am – 11:30amSergeant Sheri Tate, Seniors Support Coordinator, 18 Division,
Durham Regional Police
Speaking about ‘Senior Safety, and Ways to Protect Your Money and Identity’, “Senior Safety in Our Community
187 King St. E, Newcastle 905 987 2264
28 ~ OpenStudio Art Café
Magic Ingredient to Successful Relationships - Continues
617 Liverpool Road, Pickering L1W1R1
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ArtScene deadlines HERE  OPG Info Centre, Pickering
McLean Community Centre, Ajax
2019
Jan. 7 to Feb. 11 – Allan’s Artists
Feb. 11 to Mar. 18 – TBC
Mar. 18 to Apr. 22 – Allan O’Marra
Apr 22 to May 26
– Juried Photography Exhibition
 Watch for registration details for Artfest
and start looking for signage for your outdoor art show tents.
Something Different
What could be more lovely than springtime in France? Valerie, an award-winning multimedia artist who specializes in painting ‘en plain air’ , is offering very tempting art holidays with the chance to “live in a beautiful home in a French Village, slow down, enjoy leisurely two-hour lunches, shop at the local market, visit the Lascaus Caves and paint the life around you in Dordogne, France” this May or June. For more information, please visit www.francehomerental.com or www.valeriekent.com.
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