Welcome to the Window on the Arts page.
Listen for Window on the Arts Fridays on Points North, usually between 16:45 and 17:00. (That time has been known to change on occasion.)
Check the bottom of the page for links to arts callendars and organizations.
Send us details about your arts event by fax at 705 688 3220.
You can be a part of Window On The Arts in another way...
Morning North will help you promote your arts event, but you'll have to do your part to help. You can be the voice that promotes your event. Call the talkback line 1 800 461 1138 or 688 3216(local number for Sudbury area listeners). Leave an announcement with all the pertinent information on the talkback line and we'll use it on air. Here's a list of what you should include in the message:
YOUR NAME and how you are connected to the event.
DETAILS ABOUT THE EVENT:
- date(s) the event will be held
- artist and artist details if availble
- brief description of the event.
- venue where the event will take place.
- ticket price and location for purchase
- contact number for the public if they require more information.
HERE'S A SAMPLE:
Hi, I'm Francine Wesley from Beaver Rapids. I play the part of Anne in our community theatre's production of Anne of Green Gables. Its the classic story of an orphan growing up in Prince Edward Island. In the play, I get to bash a slate on a boy's head, give my best friend too much wine, and eat ice cream for the very first time! We've been rehearsing for three months...and we're ready to take to the stage Saturday April first at the Beaver Rapids Arena. Tickets are two dollars and are available at the general store in Beaver Rapids. Hope to see you there! (If you want more information call 987-6543.)
TIPS: Keep it simple and clear. Use a land line as opposed to a cell phone if you can. The sound quality is usually better. You should also leave a telephone number you can be reached at if we need to contact you. Listen to Morning North to hear your voice on the air.
Here's a list of events happening in Northeastern Ontario...
SUDBURY Ongoing
Are you retired or are you looking to get more involved in community activities? Are you interested in meeting new people, learning to carve in wood or make stained glass pieces? If so, the Sudbury Carving and Stained Glass Club located in The ParkSide Older Adult Centre is the club for you. The group meets every weekday morning from 8 to 11 am. No experience or expertise is necessary. Members are ready and willing to teach newcomers and assist in any way. Drop in to see the interesting and creative work being done and join in for the love of learning or call John at 673-6227.
CANADA Ongoing(2007)
The Canada Council for the Arts is challenging Canadians to participate in 50 arts activities in 2007 to celebrate its 50th anniversary. They're calling it the "50 for 50 Arts Challenge". Share your activities and discover how other Canadians are meeting the challenge at the arts challenge website. Featuring special guest bloggers Kim Barlow and Paul Savoie, the website is not solely for arts enthusiasts, but encourages everyone to participate and share their arts experiences with Canadians from coast to coast. You could receive a limited edition "50 for 50 Arts Challenge" t-shirt just for participating. You can register at the arts challenge website.
SOUTH RIVER NOV/DEC 2007
Works by artist Christine Charette are now on display at Renée's Café in South River. Christine Charette sees clearly the connectedness of all life, and has communicated this through writing, music, painting, sculpture, and photography. This free-thinker recently returned from life in the big cities to live in her native North Bay. She intuitively lives on the fringe, stretches the envelope and flips the mirror. Never without a book or an instrument in her bag, always a pencil and pen in pocket, Christine is swift and fluent in expressing the spirit in her artwork. Presently, Charette belongs to two artist co-ops, l'Arterie in Montreal and Art On Main in North Bay. She loves spending time in nature and she also runs her own clothing and accessory design business, Chickweed Designs.
SAULT STE. MARIE NOV 5 TO JAN 26
Sault Ste. Marie Museum is currently showing an exhibit featuring treasures from our ancestors' attics. The exhibit is entitled "Out of the Attic". It's on display in the Durham Gallery. The exhibit "Out of the Attic" can be viewed at the Sault Ste. Marie Museum until January 26th, 2008. You can get more information by dialing 705 759 7278.
KIRKLAND LAKE NOV 21 TO DEC 31
The Kirkland Lake Art Club and Friends are inviting you to their annual Christmas Art Show. The show is taking place at the Museum of Northern History in Kirkland Lake. You can check it out between November 21st and December 31st.
SUDBURY NOV 22 TO JAN 8
The paintings of Celtic artist Fay Reid will be exhibited and available for purchase at the Sudbury Theatre Centre from November 22nd to January 8th. Her watercolour and acrylic paintings recall the highlands of her native country, Scotland. Too see or purchase the works of Fay Reid, visit the Sudbury Theatre Centre at 170 Shaughnessy. You can get more infomation by calling the STC box office at 705 674 8381 extension 21.
KIRKLAND LAKE NOV 23 TO DEC 31
A special exhibit has been set up on the second floor of the Museum of Northern History in Kirkland Lake. The exhibit is entitled "Christmas Traditions: The history behind some of our seasonal customs". It features Christmas cards and ornaments from years gone by. The exhibit also includes stories about how some Christmas traditions came to be. You can visit the Museum of Northern History between 10 am and 4 pm from Monday to Saturday and from noon to 4 pm on Sundays. The museum is located in the Sir Harry Oakes Chateau at 2 Chateau Drive in Kirkland Lake.
ST. JOSEPH ISLAND NOV 24 TO DEC 23
The Green Oak Gallery and Gift Shop on St. Joseph Island is presenting the Fisrt Annual ARTrageous Christmas Countdown. The event will run until Dec 23rd. The gallery accomodates a large array of handmade gifts, fashions and fine art from local artists throughout the Algoma District and area. Featured artists will be on site at different times for Meet N' Mingle events. You can visit anytime between noon and 8 pm Tuesday to Friday and from 10 am to 8 pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
SUDBURY NOV 24 TO JAN 13
The Art Gallery of Sudbury opened an exhibit entitled "Boreal Baroque" on November 24th. The exhibit features works by Mary Ann Barkhouse. Her work is a visual narrative filled with wild creatures. They serve to transform our ideas of nature and perhaps make us, for the first time, genuinely consider nature at all. The sculptural works combine the ideas of both baroque and boreal to look at issues of survival and sovereignty in a northern climate. You can check out the exhibit in Gallery I. In Gallery II, you can view an exhibit entitled "Local Colour". The Art Gallery of Sudbury is launching its new Art Rental and Sales Program celebrating the excellence of local visual artists. This exhibition of the participating artists is a wonderful opportunity to view and appreciate the selections chosen. Individuals and corporations can rent, rent to own or purchase a work of art by one of the local artists to showcase in their business and in the home. This ongoing rental program will run through 2008 with catalogue and on site availability at the Gallery. Both the "Boreal Baroque" and "Local Colour" exhibits will be at the Art Gallery of Sudbury until January 23rd.
SUDBURY DEC 2007/JAN 2008
Your Scrivener Press in Sudbury is inviting you to pick up any one of it's three fall releases. Massey's Charlie Smith, "the Bard of the North Shore", has just launched his new CD audio book "Charlie Smith Reads: The Best of the Birch Lake Road". In "Remembering Medusa Remembering", Monique Chénier of Timmins gives you a modern retelling of the Medusa myth. Finally, in the tradition of O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi," the seven stories in John Forrest's new collection, "Angels, Stars and Trees: Tales of Christmas Magic" capture that special time of the year when people become larger than themselves, when the atmosphere crackles with anticipation, when miracles do happen. These books are available at your local bookseller or from Your Scrivener Press. You can dial 705 522 5126 for more information.
SUDBURY DEC 2007
Allison Reed is a photographer, artist and architecture student. You can see some of her work at the Laughing Buddha in Sudbury. If you like what you see, you can purchase the work and 10 percent of the proceeds will go to the development of a charity called the "Hope for Chronic Pain Foundation". Allison is in the process of creating the charity. She suffer from fibromyalgia and severe TMJ(temporomandibular joint dysfunction). She's hoping to spread awareness and create hope for those who lack the resources to alleviate their suffering. The exhibit is entitled "Architecture and I". It's a collection of architectural photography. The exhibit features a series of photographs from Paris and Barcelona in which she infuses her passion for architecture and love for europe. Allison Reed and the Laughing Buddha welcome you to check out this photography exhibit throughout December. Also, Allison welcomes anyone interested in helping the community and others develop the resources it needs for better care of chronic pain to please contact her at 705 560 6041.
NORTH BAY DEC 1 TO JAN 5
The W.K.P. Kennedy Gallery in North Bay is opened a new installation on December 1st. It's called "Bomarc: In the Shadow of the Shield" by painter/curator, Peter Dykhuis and curator/artist Gil McElroy. The art exhibit centres on the psychological effects of living beneath the shadow of "our bomb", the SAGE Bomarc missile. The exhibit will include: missile memorabilia and ephemera, a new series of wall works, a text generated for the show and several collaborative photographic murals that tell the story of what it was like to live in the shadow of the impotent missile, the Bomarc. "Bomarc: In the Shadow of the Shield" can been viewed in the Main Gallery space until January 5th of 2008.
SUDBURY DEC 1 TO 20
La Gallerie du Nouvel-Ontario is currently hold the 11th annual "Le Nouveau Louvre". "Le Nouveau Louvre" is a non-juried exhibition and sale. It's a fundraising activity for the GNO. Artists submit works of arts to be sold by the gallery with part of the proceeds going to the artist and the rest to the gallery. Each work of art will be for sale for $125. The GNO will get $50 and the artist will receive $75. So far, close to one hundred artists from the region and across the province will exhibit their works. Over two hundred works of art will cover the walls of the GNO during this fundraising event. This is a perfect opportunity for you to buy an original piece of artwork or offer someone special a unique gift this holiday season. You can buy works online or at the gallery itself. Via web or at the GNO, the sale operates on a first come first serve basis, so don't miss your chance. The exhibition will be at La Galerie du Nouvel-Ontario at 174 Elgin Street in Sudbury until December 20th.
SAULT STE. MARIE DEC 6 TO JAN 5
December 6thmarked the opening day for an exhibit of works by Sally Thurlow at the Art Gallery of Algoma in Sault Ste. Marie. The exhibit is entitled "Canoe Dreaming". In her artist statement, Sally says she calls the boats in her paintings canoes even though they are objects of her imagination, and go beyond the watercraft that she recalls in her childhood, and summer camp in the wilderness. Be it a kayak, dinghy, (or even rocket-ship!), she felt compelled to open up this exploration and transformation of the canoe form beyond that "wilderness". While examining the canoe's symbolic depth as a Canadian icon... especially as an initial connection to, and gift from the First Nations People, she started to explore this gift in a broader sense, on a metaphorical journey through Canadian cultural practice. The "Canoe Dreaming" exhibit by Sally Thurlow will be at the Art Gallery of Algoma from December 6th to January 5th.
SUDBURY DEC 18, STURGEON FALLS DEC 19
St. Annes Des Pins Church in Sudbury will be the venue for a Christmas concert on December 18th. The concert will feature a new local chamber choir. It's a 14 voice women's choir named "Ariadne". The choir will present classics like Benjamen Britten's "A Ceremony of Carols", works by Canada's own Murray Schaeffer and favourite Christmas folksongs such as "Carol of the Bells". They've invited Toronto harpist, Sharlene Wallace, to perform with them as a special guest. The concert will start at 7:30 pm. Admission to this concert is free in order to encourage all to bask in the beauty of this musical offering, however a donation to assist with expenses will be welcome at the door. This concert will be repeated at Paroisse Sacre-Coeur in Sturgeon Falls at 7:30 pm on Wednesday, December 19th.
SUDBURY DEC 18, DEC 22
Photography students at Thorneloe University in Sudbury will show works in a benefit exhibition entitled "Still Reality". The exhibition will raise funds for war resisters Michael Espinal and Jennifer Harrison, who now reside in Sudbury while struggling to apply for political asylum in Canada. The exhibit will be hosted at two different locations on two different dates. The first showing will be at Thorneloe Theatre on Tuesday, December 18th from 10 am to 8 pm. The second exhibit will take place at Waters Menonite Church in Lively on Saturday, December 22nd from 2 to 6 pm. The photography course is a new component of Laurentian University's Bachelor of Fine Arts program. Although it is in its inaugural year, the course has already achieved a high enrollment of 37 students. Admission to the exhibit is free. Refreshment and Music will be provided.
ST. JOSEPH ISLAND TO DEC 23
The Green Oak Gallery and Gift Shop on St. Joseph Island is presenting the Fisrt Annual ARTrageous Christmas Countdown. The event will run until December 23rd. The gallery accomodates a large array of handmade gifts, fashions and fine art from local artists throughout the Algoma District and area. The Green Oak Gallery and Gift Shop is located at 1203 Gore Street in Richards Landing. You can visit anytime between noon and 8 pm Tuesday to Friday and from 10 am to 8 pm Saturdays and Sundays.
SUDBURY TO DEC 24
The Sudbury Food Bank annual Christmas Card campaign is underway. This year the cards feature all local artists. The artists featured are: Sherri Basset, Nick Dubecki, Ellen Gorecki, Naomi Grant, Audrey Hutchison, Erik Lovin, Robert McNab, Peter Mihaichuk, Doreen Sanders, Deborah Sauve, Alison Storey, and John Stopciati. Cards are available for purchase at the Back Yard Birder, Grand & Toy, Artists on Elgin, Ten Thousand Villages & The Sudbury Food Bank. 100% of the proceeds from the sale the Christmas cards are directed toward the purchase of food for the food bank. You can view the different cards available at the Sudbury Food Bank's website.
TEMAGAMI DEC 28
Temagami's Smoothwater Ecolodge and Spring Pulse Poetry Festival are presenting a day of craft beer tasting, outdoor activities and poetry readings on December 28th. The oudoor activities include cross country skiing, snowshoeing, sauna and a roll in the snow. You'll hear poetry readings by Temagami's Stacy Turcotte, Deborah Ranchuck of Temiskaming Shores, as well as David Clayson Brydges of Cobalt. These readings will be followed by an open session of readings from the audience. The event will take place at Smoothwater Ecolodge which is located 14km north of Temagami. The event will run from 2 to 4 pm. Admission is 5 dollars. If you are drinking, you'll need to bring two bottles of beer of the same variety. You can dial 705 669 3539 for more information.
SOUTH RIVER JAN 4, JAN/FEB 2008
There will be an opening reception for an art show by Bill urban at Renée's Café in South River on January 4th. Many will remember Bill Urban as the clarinet player in Huntsville's Trillium Jazz Band. Now you can see another side of this artistic Canadian. Bill was heavily influenced by Abstract Expressionism and the East Coast (New York) art movements of that time. Recently he has reconciled a need for hard-edged precision with a desire for the free and loose application of paint. Every surface represents a new challenge in terms of design, technique & completeness, as every new day in life is different. The reception will begin at 7:30 pm. There is no cover charge to attend. This art show will run through January and February.
SUDBURY JAN 5
Kids who want to learn about acting and be part of show for parents and friends, can do so in Sudbury starting January 5th. The Sudbury Theatre Centre will be offering Saturday classes once again in the new year. The 30 year tradition will include classes for 8 to 16 year olds. The Discovery Class is for 8 to 11 year olds. It's designed to offer the younger set an opportunity to awaken talent within themselves and to gain confidence as well as learn some of the basics of performance. This group will meet from 10 to 11:30 am each Saturday for 10 consecutive weeks. The Development Class, for ages 12 to 16, will meet from noon to 1:30 pm each Saturday for ten weeks. This class offers students who have mastered some performance basics the opportunity to develop their skills through both theatre exercises and more challenging scripted scenes. You can call the Sudbury Theatre Centre at 674-8381 extension 21 for information or to register. Pre-registration is required. The STC office is open until December 21st and re-opens January 2nd.
SUDBURY JAN 12, FEB 16, 17
The Sudbury Opera Guild is planning a bus trip to Toronto for February 16th and 17th to see 2 operas. Those operas are Janacek's The House of the Dead and Tosca by Puccini. There are spaces available on the bus (and at the hotel) for opera goers as well as others interested in travelling for shopping or just getting away after the Christmas rush. The deadline for signing up is January 12th. If you're interested, call Margaret at 705 523 3022.
SUDBURY JAN 18, 19
The celebrities are back at the Sudbury Theatre Centre in "Celebrities Do American Television, Huh?" Laugh till you cry as local celebs spoof American TV favourites like Seinfeld, All in the Family, Mr. Rogers, CSI and Happy Days. Expect to see some of the regulars who have made you laugh in the past: Terry and Mel from Q'92, Dave Mayes and Carrie Anne from Big Daddy, Markus Schwabe and Ruth Reid from CBC Radio and Michelle Toner from CTV to name only a few. Let the names of the politicians surprise you. This special Sudbury Theatre Centre fundraiser begins at 8 pm both Friday and Saturday nights, January 18 and 19, 2008.Tickets to this evening of entertainment are $30. Two presentations are planned. One will be held on January 18th and the other on the 19th. Curtain time will be 8 o'clock each night. You can call the STC box office at 705 674 8381 extention 21 for tickets or information.
If you have an arts event that you would like to let our listeners know about, send us a fax at 705 688 3220.
Here are links to arts organizations in our listening area.
The Arts Council of Sault Ste. Marie and District
Sault Theatre Workshop
Capitol Centre, North Bay
Artists On Elgin, Sudbury
Art Gallery of Sudbury
La Gallery du Nouvel-Ontario, Sudbury
Sudbury Contemporary Art Resurrectionists(SCAR)
Manitoulin Fine Arts Association
The Art Gallery of Algoma
Other links of interest...
Sault Ste. Marie, Loplops Lounge
Sudbury, The Townehouse Tavern
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Sudbury Sponsored Events
CBC Radio One in Northeastern Ontario is a proud sponsor of the Explore Science Speaker Series at Science North in Sudbury. The series will bring speakers to Science North to talk about 5 different subjects. This year's Explore Science Speaker Series will go beneath the surface to discover how water affects our lives and learn about some of the amazing creatures that inhabit aquatic worlds.
The third presentation in the 2007/2008 series will be held on February 28th, 2008. It's entitled "Ocean's Harvest". It will feature Joshua Laughren as the speaker. Fish from our oceans provide the main source of protein for one billion people. Commercial and recreational fishing contributes significantly to the global economy. Unfortunately, some fishing practices pose a major threat to the health of the oceans. Joshua Laughren served as the Marine Conservation Director for WWF-Canada for a decade and is now their director of communications. His presentation will take place in the Inco Cavern starting at 7:30 pm.
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