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March 2010

Please confirm dates before booking
* by performances means matinees

PRAC members at Art Inclined Gallery, Buckhorn

Cheryl Bannister
Janice Brown
Robert Hinves
Hanneke Koonstra
Jean Telford-Rahme
Karen Welbourn

1 to 31 ~ Janice E. McHaffie "Other Worlds in Which I Dwell"

Whitby Public Library
405 Dundas St. W. Whitby
OPENING RECEPTION March 20 noon to 4 pm

3 ~ PINERIDGE ARTS COUNCIL

Monthly Meeting – 7:00 pm
Pickering Recreation Complex
Rm. 1, Valley Farm Rd. www.pineridgearts.org
905-509-3855

4 to 11 ~ Cultural Expressions

Reception Friday March 5, 6-9pm
ARTISTS SURVEY : THE GREENBELT - pdf
62 Old Kingston Road , Pickering Village Ajax, On.
905-427-2412 www.culturalexpressions.ca

4, 5, 6 ~ Northumberland Players

Sweeney Todd – Mat. & Evenings
Cameco Capitol Arts Centre
14 Queens St., Port Hope
northumberlandplayers.com
905-885-1071

5 ~ Ontario Philharmonic

World’s Greatest Opera Choruses
P.C. Ho Theatre – 7:30 pm
5183 Sheppard Ave. E., Scar.
www.ontariophil.ca
905-579-6711

6 ~ Whitby Comm. Concert Band

Spring Concert – 7:30 pm
Hebron Christian Ref. Church
4240 Anderson St., Whitby
communityconcertbandofwhitby.ca
905-620-1182

5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27
~ Class Act Dinner Theatre

The Sensuous Senator – 6 pm
104 Consumers Dr., Whitby
www.class-act.ca\
905-668-2229

AFAC 2010 Conference For Artists
March 6-7
~ Registration

AFAC 2010 Art Show March 6-13
Metro Hall, Toronto Schedule
Sheila J. Mitchell, Executive Director
416-756-3221

6 ~ DWAC's AGM

Saturday, from 1 to 3 p.m. at
OPG's Visitor Information Centre, Pickering

7 ~ Class Act Dinner Theatre

Nearly Neil & Solitary Band– 6 pm
104 Consumers Dr., Whitby
www.class-act.ca\ 905-668-2229

7 ~ Friends of Ajax Library

Tribute to Broadway – 2 pm
Ajax Library Rotary Room
55 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax

9 ~ Pickering Township Historical Society

Guest speaker Dennis Mann "Storytelling in the New World" PTHS meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month, September through June, at the East Shore Community Centre, 910 Liverpool Road (just south of Highway 401). The meetings begin at 7:30.

10 ~ Oshawa Art Association

Monthly Meeting – 7:00 pm
Arts Resource Centre, Oshawa
905-426-8613

10 ~ Shuttlebug Weavers & Spinners

Monthly Meeting – 1:00 pm
Greenwood Rec.Bldg.
905-649-5550

10 & 24 ~ Oshawa Camera Club

Bi-monthly meetings – 7:30 pm
Northview Public Library
Beatrice & Ritson, Oshawa
www.oshawacameraclub.ca
905-728-4440

11 ~ Class Act Dinner Theatre

Jack de Keyzer– 6 pm
104 Consumers Dr., Whitby
www.class-act.ca\
905-668-2229

13 ~ Cathedral Bluffs Orchestra

Concert #4 – 8:00 pm
P.C. Ho Theatre
5183 Sheppard Ave. E., Scar.
www.cathedralbluffs.com
416-879-5566

13 ~ Cameco Capitol Arts Centre

Lorne Elliott – 8:00 pm
Capitol Theatre
14 Queens St., Port Hope
capitoltheatre.com 1-800-434-5092

14 ~ Friends of Music Port Hope

Lizt Alfonso-Dance Cuba – 4:00 pm
Cameco Capitol Arts Centre
14 Queens St., Port Hope
www.porthopefriendsofmusic.ca
1-888-262-6874

17 ~ Pickering Museum Village

Settler Trail, Pickering Museum VillageSettler Trail – 10:00 am - 2 pm
Come trek the trail at Pickering Museum Village with hands-on activities for the whole family during March Break. Special activity for those with their own compass! Download flyer
Admission ~ adults $6, children (5-12) $4, students & seniors $5,
families $18
Dress well and bring a toboggan or sled for small children. Hot and homemade soup on sale following your trek!
Pickering Museum Village
Hwy.7, Greenwood
www.cityofpickering.com/museum
905-683-8401

17 to 20 OPG - Lego

Lego at OPG

17 ~ Durham Folklore Society

World Storytelling Day "Light and Shadow"
Admission and parking FREE.
2:00-3:30 p.m. ~ Family Concert
(Recommended for adults and school age children, accompanied by adults)
7:00-8:30 p.m. ~ Adult Concert
(Children over 9 years welcome)
Info: Dianne Chandler,
storyteller@xplornet.com | 905-985-3424
Come listen! Catch the magic!
Northview Public Library
250 Beatrice St., Oshawa
www.durhamfolkloresociety.com
905-985-3424

17 to 28 ~ Toronto Watercolour Society's 25th Juried Spring Show

Congratulations to Hi-Sook Barker, Karen Welbourn, Valerie Russell, Shelley Beach & Hal Bilz
Meet the Artists Reception: Sun., March 21, 2 - 4 pm
Papermill Art Gallery, Todmorden Museum
67 Pottery Road, Toronto, ON M4K 2B9, 416-396-2819
Hours: Wednesday - Sunday 12 pm - 4 pm
Mondays and Tuesdays CLOSED

18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28* ~ Oshawa Little Theatre

GreaseGrease – 8 pm (*Mat)
62 Russett Ave., Oshawa
www.oshawalittletheatre.com
905-723-0282

19, 20*, 26, 27*, 28* ~ Scarborough Choral Society

Guys and DollsGuys and Dolls – 8 pm (*Mat)
Bayview Glen Upper School
85 Moatfield Dr., Toronto
www.scarboroughchoral.org
416-717-5808

20 ~ Club Loreley

Loreley Singers’ Spring Concert - 6 pm
389 Dean Ave., Oshawa
www.clubloreley.org
905-436-1607


Cameco Capitol Arts

Northumberland Players – Sweeney Todd – Feb. 26th - 28th & Mar. 4th - 6th

Shantero Productions – Irish Descendants – Friday, March 12th @ 8:00 PM

Capitol Concert Series – Lorne Elliott – Saturday, March 13th @ 8:00 PM

Friends of Music – Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba – Sunday, March 14th @ 4:00 PM

Met. Opera in HD Series – Simon Boccanegra – Saturday Mar. 20th @ 1:00 PM

First Stages Theatre – Blue/Orange – Sunday, March 21st @ 3:00 PM

La Jeunesse Youth Orchestra – The Cello Suites – Thursday, Mar 25th @ 7:30 PM

Met. Opera in HD Series – Hamlet – Saturday March 27th @ 1:00 PM

Capitol Concert Series – Lunch at Allen’s– Saturday, March 27th @ 8:00 PM

Friends of Music – A. Hadelich & I. Parker – Sunday, March 28th @ 3:00 PM

Films

“Precious” – Tuesday, March 9th www.imdb.com/title/tt0929632/

“The Last Station” – Thursday, March 11th www.imdb.com/title/tt0824758/

“Me and Orson Welles” – Tuesday, March 16th www.imdb.com/title/tt1175506/

“Up in the Air” – Thursday, March 18th www.imdb.com/title/tt1193138/

“Nine” – Tuesday, March 23rd www.imdb.com/title/tt0875034/

“The Young Victoria” – Tuesday, March 30th www.imdb.com/title/tt0962736/

All Films at 8:00 PM

Art in Public PlacesDENTISTRY ON LIVERPOOL
on Liverpool, Pickering

  • Feb. 28 to Mar. 31 ~ Tony Johnston
  • May & June ~ Sheila Masters
  • July & Aug. ~ Mary Lumb
  • Sept. & Oct ~ TBA
  • Nov. & Dec. ~ Phil Wooding
  • Jan & Feb., 2011 ~ Ruth Greenlaw
  • Mar. & Apr. 2011 ~ Beverly Marshall

Reed's Florists, Pickering Town Centre

  • Feb. 22 to April 5 ~ Kim Robertson
  • April 5 to May 17 ~ Mary Lumb
  • May 17 to June 28 ~ Nancy Howell
  • June 28 to August 9 ~ Bonnie Lusty

Body & Mind Wellness Family Chiropractic Centre
Dr. Robbie Berman, Ajax Go Station, Transit Square
100 Westney Road South

  • Jan. 26 to Mar. 23, 2010 ~ Don Hightower
  • Mar. 23 to May 18 ~ Shirley Heard
  • May 18 to July 13 ~ Barbara Talbot
  • July 13 to Sept. 7 ~ Janet Kershaw
  • Sept. 10 to Nov. 2 ~ Angela Hennessy
  • Nov. 2 to Jan. 4 2011 ~ Sharon Recalla

OPG Info Centre, Pickering

McLean Community Centre, Ajax


20 ~ Janice E. McHaffie - OPENING RECEPTION
"Other Worlds in Which I Dwell"

Whitby Public Library
405 Dundas St. W. Whitby
OPENING RECEPTION March 20 noon to 4 pm

21 & Apr. 18 ~ Bluegrass Sundays

Live Bluegrass Music – 2:00 pm
Royal Can. Legion, Br. 258
45 Lawson Rd., Scarborough
www.rcl258.com
416-779-2627

24 ~ Backwoods Players AGM

Redman House Programme Centre
Pickering Museum Village at 7 pm.

24 ~ Ashburn Art Circle

Meeting 7:00 pm at the Ashburn Centennial Community Centre, 780 Myrtle Road West, Ashburn

25 ~ CANVAS Art and Wine Exhibit and Auction

Art pieces have been completed by youth in collaboration with local artist Sheri Gundry and Art With A Heart Inc.
Special Guest Host and Auctioneer - Garth Riley

25 DEADLINE ~ 905-509-3855
MAY/JUNE ARTSCENE
schnipp@interlog.com

26, 27, 31, Apr. 1, 2, 3 ~ Durham Shoestring Performers

Unity (1918) – 8 pm
Arts Resource Centre
45 Queen St., Oshawa
www.durhamshoestring.org
905-725-9256

26 ~ DEADLINE for Applications

Durham Youth Orchestra
Concerto Competition April 24
www.dyomusic.com

27 ~ Silverbirch Charity Concert

The Good Brothers – 7:30 pm
Uxbridge Music Hall
www.artscancircle.ca
705-228-8426

27 ~ Cameco Capitol Arts Centre

Lunch at Allen’s – 8:00 pm
14 Queens St., Port Hope
capitoltheatre.com
1-800-434-5092

27 & 28 ~ Art Guild of Scar. Spring Show & Sale

10:00 am at Centennial Comm. Centre
1967 Ellesmere Rd., Scar.
www.scarborougharts.com/
groups/artguild.html

27 ~ Backwoods Acting Workshop

There are six spots left for the workshop gcoakes1@idirect.com

27 & 28 ~ Pamela Meacher

GATINEAU CITY HALL, QUEBEC.
25 rue saint Patrice, Gatineau, Que.all original works

PETERBOROUGH GARDEN SHOW
Evinrude Centre 911 Monaghan Rd.
April 9th evening reception 6 - 9pm.
April 10th 10 - 6pm
Arpil 11th 10- 4pm.

LAKE SCUGOG SPRING STUDIO TOUR
19 Ambleside Drive, Port PerryLake Sucgog
free self-guided creative journey
May 1st - 2nd
10 a.m. - 5p.m.
Pamela at 905-985-8851
or pmeacher@sympatico.ca

27 & 28 Robert Hinves

Art Guild of Scarborough
1967 Ellesmere Rd. Scar

28 ~ Friends of Music Port Hope

Augustin Hadelich & Ian Parker– 4 pm
Cameco Capitol Arts Centre
14 Queens St., Port Hope
www.porthopefriendsofmusic.ca
1-888-262-6874

30 ~ DEADLINE FOR ENTRY

A Postcard from Home
The Crowne Gallery
115 Bobcaygeon Rd., #102
Minden, Ont.
705-286-2518

31 ~ Cinefest Durham

Cooking with Stella – 7:00 pm
Oshawa Cineplex Odeon
1354 Grandview St. N. Oshawa
905-579-6111

Durham Artists Social Network www.dasonet.org

COMING UP . . .
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7
PRAC’S ARTS EVENT & ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING


The Art Guild of Scarborough's Sprint Art Show and Sale Pickering Chiropractic Health Centre Karen Richardson Lemonville Group of Artists Cultural Expressions Krohnert Graphics Act One Silverstone Paddle Co. OPG The Long Weekend Dentistry on Liverpool The Good Brothers

                       

The PineRidge Arts Council is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to enhance the quality of life within the community by developing widespread appreciation,
support and involvement in the arts since 1989.

PineRidge Arts Council
1355 Kingston Road
P.O. Box 66099, RPO Town Centre
Pickering, ON, L1V 6P7, Canada

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