Great events in the Region of Durham and the GTA that almost happened in May
Please confirm dates before booking
* by performances means matinees
You may find more information on events if you go to our facebook page and look in the EVENTS section!
 May is Asian Heritage Month
(2023 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPERS is May 29)
May 2024 Early Bird Listings
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CALL FOR ART
 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
continuing May 2023
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
Lake Scugog Studio Tour will take place on Saturday, May 6th and Sunday, May 7th, 2023.
to May 4 ~ Michael J.B.Black
Garden Stories
Kent Farndale Gallery in the Scugog Memorial Library
231 Water Street, P.O. Box 1049
Port Perry, ON L9L 1A8 (905) 985-7686
to May 7 ~ Colborne Art Gallery
Early Spring Show: "SPLASH", March 10 - May 7;
April 1, open Thurs. too. Participant in the SPARK Photography Festival in April, featuring CAG members Ian Davis and Ken Solilo
51 King St E, Colborne
https://thecolborneartgallery.ca | rddolan81@gmail.com
to May 7, 2023 ~ Northumberland Players
 A Night in Provence
Ah, the French Riviera – where the well-to-do rent luxury villas for exorbitant sums in order to get their annual fix of sun, sea, and sumptuous cuisine.
https://northumberlandplayers.ca/whats-on/2022-2023-season/a-night-in-provence/
to June 18 ~ RMG
 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 May 23 ~ Ramona Marquez-Ramraj
Nature Living on Thin Glass
Ajax Town Hall
65 Harwood Ave S.
April 26 to May 30 ~ Latcham Art Centre
 2023 Annual Juried Exhibition
Drop by the gallery to explore Celebrations, our annual exhibition of art by local children that celebrates the creativity, energy, and ideas of students from Whitchurch-Stouffville elementary schools and Stouffville District Secondary School.
Latcham Art Centre
2 Park Drive
Stouffville
https://www.latchamartcentre.ca
NEW SHOWS
May 1 & 3 ~ Audition Notice
Ajax Community Theatre will be holding auditions for The Real Inspector Hound by Tom Stoppard and directed by Doug Craven, on Monday May 1st at 7:30pm and Wednesday May 3rd at 7:30pm at the Village Community Centre, 22 Sherwood Rd. West, Ajax.
Rehearsals are Mondays and Thursdays, 7:00 - 10:00, and Sundays 10:00 – 1:00
If you have any questions, please contact us at:
info@ajaxcommunitytheatre.com
May 5 ~ RMG Fridays
72 Queen St.
Civic Centre,
Oshawa
May ~ Espressivo Singers
 Date to be announced
For more information, or to arrange an audition, please call (905) 683-5757, email info@espressivosingers.ca or visit www.espressivosingers.ca
May 1 to 31 ~ Dominique Faivre
Display and Exhibits art rail at the Whitby Central Library.
On-line and In Person
405 Dundas Street West, Withby
www.dominiquefaivre.com or whitbylibrary.libcal.com
905.213.2881
dominique.c.faivre@gmail.com
May 4 ~ PRAC Juried Photography Reception
 Hope you will be able to make the Awards Reception of the Photography Exhibition at 7 pm
McLean Community Centre
95 Magill Dr., Ajax L1T 3K7
May 4 to 27 ~ Allan O'Marra
Living My Muse
Pine Cliff Resort & Sunny Hill Resort
10 Flint Ave, Bancroft
May 5 to May 7 ~ Lemonville Group of Artists
 30th Annual Lemonville Group of Artists Show and Sale
We are back in person! Our show begins Friday May 5th 2023 from 7 pm to 9 pm and continues Saturday & Sunday May 6th and May 7th, 2023 from 10 am to 5pm. A wide variety of original works of art by the group members are for sale. Everyone is welcome. Browsing is very welcome! The Lemonville Community Centre
Time(s) 7 pm - 9pm May 5th, May 6th, 7th 10 am to 5 pm
13453 McCowan Road, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville
L4A 3Y5
www.LemonvilleGroupofArtists.com
(905) 985-8209
LGAinfo@gmail.com
May 6 ~ Durham Philharmonic Choir
 Spring Concert
Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.
Both Concerts will be held at:
St. Mark’s United Church, 210 Centre St. S., Whitby
https://durhamphilharmonic.ca/
May 6 ~ La Jeunesse Youth Orchestra
 Springtime with the Symphony
Port Hope United Church
34 South Street, Port Hope
Visit https://www.ljyo.ca
May 6 ~ Doors Open Oshawa @ RMG
72 Queen St.
Civic Centre,
Oshawa
May 6 & 7 ~ Lake Scugog Studio Tour
 Our list of artists for the 2023 tour is now live! https://scugogstudiotour.ca/our-artists/ list of artist pages.
May 9 ~ Pickering Township Historical Society
 Guest speaker Adrienne Hood "The Narrative of Quilts: Making, Collecting and Researching.
Pickering Central Library
doors open at 7 pm
10 ~ Theatre on the Ridge
 A Tent For The 10th Event
7 pm, May 10th
Head Church, Scugog Shores Museum
2023 marks the 10th Anniversary of Theatre on the Ridge, originally known as Theatre 3x60.
All year long we’re celebrating how far we’ve come in our first decade and getting ready to embark on our next 10 years bringing captivating live theatre to Scugog and Durham Region.
Our very own performance tent is now on site and will be raised in time for our season opening in mid-June. In the meantime, we invite everyone to join us on the evening of May 10th for a special launch event, featuring performances by past artists and sharing favorite moments from the past 10 years…and a sneak peek at what’s still to come in 2023.
The performance will now be presented live in Head Church at Scugog Shores Museum (16210 Island Rd., Port Perry) with an ensemble of artists from past and present Theatre on the Ridge productions on hand to entertain the audience with excerpts of favorite plays from past seasons and teasers for two of our Summer 2023 productions – On A First Name Basis by Norm Foster and Innocence Lost: A Play About Steven Truscott by Beverley Cooper. There will also be archival videos from our ten year history, including scenes from our very first production in 2013!
Tickets are $30/person or $50/pair and available in advance at www.theatreontheridge.ca. Please note: due to circumstances beyond our control, the previously announced daytime open house on May 10th has been postponed until later this spring.
It's easy to stay up to date with all the Theatre on the Ridge 10th Anniversary happenings, including our upcoming summer season and ticket information. We’re on Facebook/Instagram @theatreontheridgeportperry, or sign up for our e-newsletter at newsletter@theatre3x60.ca
May 11 ~ Station Gallery
Art Talk, ACTing the pART
Thursday May 11th, 7PM
@The Whitby Public Library
405 Dundas St W, Whitby
https://www.stationgallery.ca
May 11 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/
May 13 ~ VAC
 Summer Exhibitions Opening Reception
2 - 4 pm
143 Simpson Ave,
Bowmanville
https://www.vac.ca
13 ~ Durham Notables
 Broadway Theme
St. George's, Pickering Village, Ajax .
https://durhamnotables.com/
13 ~ Durham Potters Guild
 Spring Pottery Show and Sale
Noon to 5 pm
Thornton Dundee Center
210 Thornton Rd N, Oshawa
https://www.durhampotters.com/upcoming-show-and-sale
May 13 ~ Whitby Brass Band
 Great Canadian Brass Band Festival
Hosted by Hannaford Street Silver Band.
MacMillan Theatre, Univerity of Toronto
https://whitbybrassband.com/concerts.php
13 ~ Music4life Ensemble
 Rhythms of the Heart
Join us for an afternoon of multi-cultural, spirited live string music with Special Guests the JUNO-Award winning and Grammy-nominated, Afro-Cuban jazz and global rhythms duo "OKAN".
Forest Brook Community Church, 60 Kearney Dr, Ajax
Doors open at 2pm. Show starts at 2:30pm - 4PM.
https://www.facebook.com/events/931093681416334/?ref=newsfeed
May 13 ~ Ajax Creative Arts
 Angela Hennessey’s Collage Workshop
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
May 13 to Aug 27 ~ VAC
Heather Nicol: Prelude/Requiem
143 Simpson Ave,
Bowmanville
https://www.vac.ca
May 13 to Aug 27 ~ VAC
Adam Basanta: Every Beloved Object
143 Simpson Ave,
Bowmanville
https://www.vac.ca
15 ~ Whitvale Arts and Culture Centre
There will be two Bird Walks this Saturday, May 15: a morning walk at 6 am and an evening one at 7 pm. The second walk would be a great opportunity for families with kids! The list of birds heard on last week’s walk was amazing and some of us have recently heard a whip-poor-will at night in the hamlet! Meet in front of the WACC,
475 Whitevale Road in Whitevale.
May 18 ~ Station Gallery
Art Talk, Synchronicities: Art & Cinema
Station Gallery
1450 Henry St., Whitby
905.668.4185
www.stationgallery.ca
May 18 – The Robert McLaughlin Gallery
The Ties That Bind, Sonya Jones
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
May 18 ~ Whitby Historical Society
Join us on Thursday evening to celebrate the 55th ANNIVERSARY of the Whitby Historical Society!!!
We’ll watch a video presentation on the History if the WHS, followed by cake and refreshments to celebrate!
Seating is limited!
https://www.lyndehousemuseum.com/events/whs-55th-anniversary-celebration/
905-665-3131
Looking forward to seeing you there!
22 ~ Open Studio Art Café
Long Weekend Larry playing the Porch
https://www.facebook.com/openstudioartcafe
617 Liverpool Road, Pickering
May 24, 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
MAY 26 to JUN 11, 2023 ~ Northumberland Players
The Cemetery Club
This heartwarming comedy about three Jewish widows who meet once a month for tea before going to visit their husbands’ graves has been on Broadway and made into a movie.
213 Second St.
Cobourg, ON
https://northumberlandplayers.ca/whats-on/2022-2023-season/the-cemetery-club/
May 26 ~ St. Francis Centre
 Friday Night Live! series continues with Quizzes and Cocktail
We’re calling on all intrepid quiz masters, supposed
know-it-alls, and self-proclaimed professors
of random knowledge, as well
as anyone who just wants to have a
good time and a good laugh, to join
us for this fun trivia night. Test your
brain’s ability to retain random knowledge
and fun facts in an “everything
goes” trivia night where all skills are
welcome. You can join as an individual
or as a team of up to 4, to test your
knowledge on movies, music, TV, superheroes,
pop culture, cartoons, science,
sports, history, and more! Each
team will need to bring a smart phone,
tablet, or laptop to play (this will become
your answer button). There will
be prizes and a cash bar and concessions
will be available. Tickets are only
$5 per person (HST incl). Space is limited
so get your tickets early
78 Church Street South, Ajax
www.ajax.ca/sfc
May 26 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.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, May 26 from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM! Free admission. All are welcome.
Latcham Art Centre
2 Park Drive
Stouffville
https://www.latchamartcentre.ca
May 27 ~ Artfest
 Mask Magic is back
and a new event Paint Party
PRE-REGISTER FOR PAINT PARTY
FIND US ON THE SITE MAP HERE
PRAC MEMBER ARTISTS
Harsh Raghav 47
Intrikate Arts 18
Miraclewalker Productions
Richard Pyres - Author 42
Vidhya Srijesh Art 70
Vince Santoro - Author 36
Pickering Community Concert Band 11:30 on the Bandstand
May 27 ~ Whitvale Arts and Culture Centre
Spring Festival
All day at the park:
-Live Music
-Greek BBQ and cold treats
-Craft vendors
-Children's Games and Activities
Other time-specific events:
-Circus Aerialist Acts (12pm and 1:30pm),
-Bake Sale (11-1)
-Face painting (11-2).
at The Whitevale Arts and Culture Centre (WACC- 475 Whitevale Rd):
-Art show by Mark Fordham
-Book sale
Bring your family, appetite and your sun hat to enjoy the beauty of spring in the Historical Hamlet of Whitevale
http://www.whitevaleacc.ca/
May 27 & 28 ~ Oshawa Art Association
 Artists Crawl Tour
Artists Studio and Gardens will be open to public and will display paintings in all mediums, sculpture and crafts
Over 20 artists on the Tour
For list of participating Artists Studios. go to www.oshawaartassociation.com
May 28 ~ Lynde House Museum
A timeless Gathering
Interactive Historical Mystery Play
Lynde House Museum
900 Brock St S, Whitby
Register online lyndehousemuseum.com/events
May 28 & 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
May 29 ~ Station Gallery
Art Talk, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Arts Club Band
Station Gallery
1450 Henry St., Whitby
905.668.4185
www.stationgallery.ca
May 31 ~ Ajax Creative Arts
Workshop: Chrissie Wysotski
Pen and ink workshop, Chrissie will provide supplies (pen etc. to be returned to her at the end). If you have your own you wish to use please bring those (permanent markers in sizes 005, 02, 08 Micron/Staedtler/Winsor Newton are recommended). Chrissie’s workshop details: Learn to create contrast and interest using varied line weights and values with pen. In this workshop we will explore a variety of basic texturing techniques. We will then put pen and ink techniques into practice creating a beautiful Northern Oriole Leaving you with new knowledge and inspiration to take your pen and ink drawings to the next level.DATE: Wednesday May 31, 2023
http://www.ajaxcreativearts.ca/
Ajax Creative Arts
22 Sherwood Dr W, Ajax On L1T 2Y2
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