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June 2024 Early Bird Listings
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CALL FOR ART & AUDITION NOTICES
 The Colborne Art Gallery Annual Juried Show Sept 7th to Nov 5th
Online submissions thecolborneartgallery.ca
Submissions close August 6th
The Colborne Art Gallery
51 King St. E. Colborne
June 11 ~ Durham Shoestring Performers
 Mustard by Kat Sandler
Directed by Margo Rodgers
Performances Nov. 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 2023
Audition Sunday June 11, 1:00 to 3:30 Auditions are held at the Oshawa Arts Resource Centre, 45 Queen St. There is plenty of free evening and weekend parking.
Auditions are public readings using the script; no monologues or bookings required. No fees and no experience necessary, but you should read the script to determine your interest and suitability. Please plan to stay for the duration of each audition.
DSP is a community theatre group so our plays are all non-paying, non-union, volunteer only productions.
For more info or to borrow a script please email DSP at dsp@durhamshoestring.orgor phone 905-725-9256.
Continuing from last month
to July 2 ~ Colborne Art Gallery
CAG members themed show: REFLECTIONS
The 9 CAG members present works on a group theme.
Reception on Saturday, May 13
Time(s) 2 - 4 p.m.
51 King St E, Colborne
https://thecolborneartgallery.ca/ | rddolan81@gmail.com
Mondays ~ Station Gallery
 ARTIST MEETUP: Meet with a variety of fellow artists to share your work, create together, discuss a variety of topics and more. Hosted by local artist Rekha Mistry, this meetup is open to anyone with a current SG patronship. The last meetup of every month will include an Art Talk led by Station Gallery’s curator, Olex Wlasenko. On now until June 5th Monday’s 4:30-7pm
May 13 to Aug 27 ~ VAC
 Adam Basanta: Every Beloved Object
143 Simpson Ave,
Bowmanville
https://www.vac.ca
May 13 to Aug 27 ~ VAC
Heather Nicol: Prelude/Requiem
143 Simpson Ave,
Bowmanville
https://www.vac.ca
 to June 18 ~ Mary Rawlyk: Domestic Disruptions
June 29 ~ Thursday Curatorial Tours : Queering the Collection, Heather Riley
to August 20 ~ Painters Eleven: Ontario’s Abstract Collective
to August 20 ~ The Ties That Bind
72 Queen St. Civic Centre,
Oshawa
https://rmg.on.ca/
to July 8 ~ Latcham Art Centre
 Born in Nigeria and based in Toronto, Emmanuel Osahor’s artwork engages with beauty as a necessity for survival and a precursor to thriving. For What we tend, the artist depicts gardens as carefully considered and intricate sanctuaries. His paintings and etchings embody a collage-like sensibility, drawing from various sources to create new yet convincing garden settings. Also featured are recent ceramic fountains, which moves the exhibition toward the immersive.
Latcham Art Centre
2 Park Drive
Stouffville
https://www.latchamartcentre.ca
NEW June 2023
June 1 ~ Station Gallery
Thursday Night Live 2023 with The Doozies
Join Station Gallery for a night of art and music. Station Gallery’s Thursday Night Live is a night of music, food and art, with various local musicians and local businesses coming together for a night of fun. Enjoy the art and the music all summer long on our patio at Station Gallery.
From 6-10PM | Entry by suggested donation $10
Station Gallery,
1450 Henry St., Whitby 905.668.4185
www.stationgallery.ca
2 ~ Allan O'Marra
 The Last Five Years ~ A Retrospective
Opening Reception 7 to 9 pm
Meet Allan at the McLean CC
95 Magill Drive, Ajax
A selection of 40 works of art completed over the last five years on display from May 30 to June 18.
June 3 ~ Whitby Brass Band
 Brooklin Spring Fair Parade
https://whitbybrassband.com/concerts.php
June 3 ~ Latcham Art Centre
Each year, the Ontario Heritage Trust partners with organizations throughout the province to help them share their unique stories and offerings with the community. On Saturday, June 3, visit us at Latcham Art Centre to get creative, take in some artwork, and learn about the exhibition process from professionals in the field. 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Latcham Art Centre
2 Park Drive
Stouffville
https://www.latchamartcentre.ca
June 3 & 4 ~ A Gift of Art
 16th Annual Art Show and Sale! Runs
June 3rd and 4th, 10 - 4 pm.
187 King Ave. E.,
Newcastle
June 4 ~ Durham Chamber Orchestra
 SPRING IS IN THE AIR!!
Get your tickets to this wonderful concert today!
Ajax concert - May 28th @ 2pm
Forest Brook Community Church, 60 Kearney Dr., Ajax
Port Perry concert - June 4th @ 2pm
Port Perry United Church, 294 Queen St.
For tickets and more details go to
www.durhamchamberorchestra.com
June 4 ~ Town of Ajax
Annual Durham Pride Parade and Festival
on Sunday, June 4. The Parade starts at 1 p.m. and will travel north on Harwood
Ave. S. from Falby Court and
turn eastbound at Achilles Rd., ending
at Arbor Park (beside the Ajax Town
Hall, Ajax Main Branch Library, and
Ajax Memorial Outdoor Pool campus).
The Festival, which includes live entertainment,
vendor fair, community
information booths, and food and
beverage options, takes place at
Arbor Park immediately following the
parade (approx. 2 p.m.). For more information,
please visit
www.pridedurham.ca or
www.ajax.ca/townevents.
June 8 ~ Town of Ajax
June is also Seniors’ Month in Ontario
and during this time, we like to
recognize the contributions that older
adults make in our community. The
Town’s Annual 55+ BBQ is scheduled
for Thursday, June 8 at Rotary Park
(177 Lake Driveway W.) from 11:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. If you’re an Ajax resident
55 years of age or older, join us for a
free BBQ on our beautiful waterfront.
There will be live entertainment and
community information booths. Seating
can be limited, so feel free to
bring a chair with you. For more information,
visit www.ajax.ca/55plus or
contact Moninder Nahar at 905-619-
2529, ext. 7243
June 10 & 11, 2023 ~ Port Perry Artists Assoc.
 Spring Art Show and Sale
Original artwork created by local artists for show and sale 10 to 4 pm
Scout Hall
15585 Simcoe St, Port Perry
portperryartistsassociation@gmail.com
Port Perry Artists Association on Facebook
portperryartistsassociation@gmail.com
June 10 ~ Lynde House Museum
 Mystery Building
Writing Workshop 3:30 pm
$15
Lynde House Museum
900 Brock St S, Whitby
Register online lyndehousemuseum.com/events
June 10 ~ Ajax Creative Arts
 Margaret Brackley’s Alcohol Ink Workshop
is on June 10, 2023 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. This is an Ajax Partnership Fund workshop and open to the public on a first come first serve basis, aiming for 10 participants from the public and 10 from our ACA members.
http://www.ajaxcreativearts.ca/
Ajax Creative Arts
22 Sherwood Dr W, Ajax On L1T 2Y2
June 11 ~ Westben
 Midsummer Magic Gala
at The Barn at 1:00pm tickets $150 + HST
6698 County Road 30 N
Campbellford
w: westben.ca
June 11 ~ Durham Shoestring Performers
Audition for Mustard
by Kat Sandler Directed by Margo Rodgers
1:00 to 3:30 pm
Arts Resource Centre
45 Queen St. Oshawa
Details at durhamshoestring.org
June 13 ~ Pickering Township Historical Society
 Guest speakerAmy Barron "T“The History of Camp 30”
How did a Bowmanville Boys Reform school end up housing top-ranking German POWs in the Second World War? Durham Region played many parts in the over- seas war effort including hosting important German officers whose one mission to get back to Germany led to many interesting escape attempts. Life in Camp 30 had many interesting ups and downs, from local recreation activities to the “Battle of Bowmanville”. And what will become of this important national historic site now?
Pickering Central Library
doors open at 7 pm
June 14 ~ Oshawa Civic Band
 June 14 ~ More than Mountains at 7:30 Memorial Park Bandshell
110 Simcoe St S, Oshawa
July 15 ~ South Park at 1:30 Henry House Lawn (Oshawa Lakeview park)
July 19 ~ Summer Fantasy at 7:30 Memorial Park Bandshell
August 9 ~ POPCAN at 7:30 Memorial Park Bandshell
August 30 ~ Moonscapes at 7:30 Memorial Park Bandshell
June 15~ Station Gallery
Thursday Night Live 2023 with Sarah Fazackerley
Join Station Gallery for a night of art and music. Station Gallery’s Thursday Night Live is a night of music, food and art, with various local musicians and local businesses coming together for a night of fun. Enjoy the art and the music all summer long on our patio at Station Gallery.
From 6-10PM | Entry by suggested donation $10
Station Gallery,
1450 Henry St., Whitby 905.668.4185
www.stationgallery.ca
June 16 ~ Town of Ajax
Movies in the Park are back, starting
on Friday, June 16, at the Audley
Recreation Centre Park (1955 Audley
Rd. N.), with Minions: The Rise of Gru.
The movie starts at dusk (approx. 8:45
p.m.). Don’t forget to bring a chair,
blanket, bug spray, etc. For more information,
please visit
www.ajax.ca/townevents.
June 17 & 18, 2023 ~ The Art Guild of Scarborough
 Summer 2023 Art Show & Sale
The Art Guild of Scarborough will be holding its annual juried Spring Art Show & Sale on Saturday, June 17 and Sunday, June 18, 10am-5pm at the Centennial Recreation Centre-Scarborough. Members of the Art Guild include many local artists who exhibit in oil, acrylic, watercolour, pastel, ink, mixed media and sculpture. The show features a wide variety of styles with over 250 works of art by many of our over 145 member artists, many of whom will be in attendance. All works are original and available at reasonable prices.
Presentation | Reception Awards Ceremony - June 17, 2023 - 10:15 am
Time(s) 10 am / 5 pm
1967 Ellesmere Rd, Toronto M1H 2W5
https://theartguildofscarborough.com/upcoming-shows/
June 18 ~ St. Francis Centre
 ACROBAT: The U2 Tribute Band and Show
Formed during U2’s 360 Tour,
this show has toured internationally for years, bringing the live U2 concert
experience to hundreds of thousands
of fans at packed music halls, festivals,
and corporate events across the U.S,
Canada, Mexico, and South America.
Modelling its repertoire and performances
after the best of U2’s live concerts
over the past 40 years
78 Church Street South, Ajax
www.ajax.ca/sfc
June 22 ~ Whitby Brass Band
Summer Concert by the Lake
Concerts are on Thursday evenings at Heydenshore Pavilion, 589 Water Street in Whitby. Concert time 7:30 pm, rain or shine. If weather is bad concerts will be indoors.
Concert dates are:
22 June, 6 and 27 July, 17 August.
https://whitbybrassband.com/concerts.php
June 23 ~ St. Francis Centre
BINGO gets a makeover on June 23
as Drag BINGO starring Violet Seductions & Friends closes off our
2022–2023 season. We’re mixing one
part Drag show with one part BINGO
and adding a pinch of comedy, dance,
and fashion drama. And we’ll throw in
a musical number or two for good
measure. All of that creates a recipe
for FAB-U-LOUS fun!
78 Church Street South, Ajax
www.ajax.ca/sfc
June 24 ~ Resound Choir
 Raising Voices!
Saturday, 24 June 2023 at 7:30 PM
611 King Street West - Oshawa
June 24 & 25 ~ The Colborne Art Gallery
Apple Route Studio Tour The tour will be June 24 and 25 from 10 to 4 and will highlight artists in the eastern half of Northumberland County: from Lakeport to Hastings and Wicklow to Brighton. https://thecolborneartgallery.ca/
June 25 ~ Lynde House Museum
Durham Storytellers @ 2 pm
Lynde House Museum
900 Brock St S, Whitby
Register online lyndehousemuseum.com/events
June 25 ~ Town of Ajax
Ajax Trailfest is scheduled for Sunday,
June 25 at the Audley Recreation
Centre (1955 Audley Rd. N.). Cycle the
Town’s trails during Ride Ajax with the
Mayor and Tour d’Ajax or take part in
guided trail walking tours. This is a
FREE event however, registration is
required at www.ajax.ca/townevents.
June 28, July 26, Aug 23 Sept 20 ~ Lynde House Museum
Rythmic Fun for Everyone
Drum Circle 6:30
Lynde House Museum
900 Brock St S, Whitby
$10 p/p or $25 p/family
Register online lyndehousemuseum.com/events
June 29 ~ Station Gallery
Thursday Night Live 2023 with Mariachi Fuego
Join Station Gallery for a night of art and music. Station Gallery’s Thursday Night Live is a night of music, food and art, with various local musicians and local businesses coming together for a night of fun. Enjoy the art and the music all summer long on our patio at Station Gallery.
From 6-10PM | Entry by suggested donation $10
Station Gallery,
1450 Henry St., Whitby 905.668.4185
www.stationgallery.ca
June 29 – The Robert McLaughlin Gallery
Queering the Collection, Heather Riley
Thursday Curatorial Tours are free and open to everyone. They provide deeper insight into the themes, context, and content of our exhibitions.
72 Queen St.
Civic Centre,
Oshawa
June 30 to July 2 ~ The Colborne Art Gallery
Cobourg Waterfront Festival in "Spirit of the Hills" tent. https://thecolborneartgallery.ca/
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Poet Laureate for Scugog Township
Township of Scugog is currently seeking a Poet Laureate, commencing September 1, 2023, for a four-year term.
The role of a Poet Laureate is to reflect the life of a community through readings and a celebration of poetry. As an ambassador for the literary arts, the Poet Laureate incorporates poetry into a range of official community activities. A Poet Laureate is an honorary designation that recognizes their talents and literary contributions. The Scugog Poet Laureate position also affords the poet a platform for acting as a literary ambassador for our community and works to educate, create, and promote poetry. The Poet Laureate will receive an honorarium of $500 per annum for each year of their term.
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Please deliver a hard copy application letter and portfolio pieces to: Scugog Arts no later than June 30, 2023, by 12 p.m., 175B Queen Street, Port Perry, ON. DOWNLOAD DETAILS HERE
If you are a PRAC member your event
SHOULD be listed on this page!
PineRidge Arts Council members are invited to list their events in ArtScene and on the website. Please send plain text, do not send attachments, word documents, pdfs or jpegs to Cathyand Mary or click HERE to enter the info on-line.
ArtScene deadlines HERE
 OPG Info Centre 2023
1675 Montgomery Park Road
Pickering, L1V 2R5 ON
Now partnering with A Gift of Art
Deborah Bateman Mar/Apr
David Robinson May/June
Sujesh Chitty V July/Aug
Bonnie Arnsen Sept/Oct
Nancy Moore &
Lauren Boissonneault Nov/Dec
McLean Community Centre, Ajax
95 Magill Drive, Ajax
 FABULOUS MEDIUMS 2023
Feb. 10 to Mar 20
Harsh Raghav &
David S. Robinson
Mar 20 to Apr 24 ~ Ajax Creative Arts
April 24 to May 28 ~ PRAC Juried Photography Exhibition
May 28 to July 3 ~ Allan O'Marra
July 3 to Aug 7 ~ Lauren Boissonneault
Aug 7 to Sept 11 ~ Kay Hubbard
Sept 11 to Oct 16 ~
OPEN
Oct. 16 to Nov. 19 ~ PRAC Juried Art Show
Nov. 19 to Jan 8, 2024 ~ Nancy Mueller
TIFF Ajax Film Circuit ~ Movie Nights
Friday, June 2 at 7 p.m. Everybody Dance,
presented for National Accessibility
Awareness Week
Friday, June 16 at 8 p.m.
The End of Sex
78 Church Street South, Ajax
www.ajax.ca/sfc
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