Grey-Bruce Events Calendar

All items on this calendar are sent in by members of the Grey-Bruce community and are by no means complete.   If you would like your favorite events to be listed, please send the information in MSWord format (.doc or .rtf) to  damilos@bmts.com

 

Part 1:  Monthly updated Calendar of Events

 

 

 

March Break

Art à la carte - March Break at the Tom Thomson Gallery

For the young at art, we are offering something different during March Break.  Sessions run Wednesday, March 17 to Friday, March 19, from 9 am to 12. Each session is $30 ($25 for members); children are asked to dress for mess and to please bring a snack .  See our website for full class details.

TOM THOMSON ART GALLERY

840 First Avenue West

Owen Sound, ON  n4k 4k4

www.tomthomson.org

 

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Storytelling Workshop

from 1-5

with

Leslie Robbins-Conway.

Phone (376-4233) or email
me (maryann@gingerpress.com) if you would like to join us ($45
registration includes bibliography, handouts and munchies). Leslie is
the co-owner of Voyageur Storytelling.

At The Ginger Press

 

Saturday, March 20, 2010

7:00 – 9:30 p.m.

SOUNDS: Word and Music Series

at The Downtown Bookstore, Owen Sound

945 2nd Avenue East

SOUNDS will feature four artists:

Kristan is m.c. with Sue Seguin (20 min. music), Harry Posner (20 min. spoken word), Becky Thorne (10 min. music) and Jamie Brown (10 min spoken word)

 

 

Sue Séguin - music

Sue Seguin has been performing locally for almost 20 years, including:   plays and musicals for Owen Sound Little Theatre, live musical shows in duos and trios, drumming for Juanita Wilkins,  making kids laugh in several seasons at Summerfolk, and now singing with five friends in the group O’Various.  In addition to singing, she performs on accordion, banjo, harmonica, piano, guitar and percussion.

Harry Posner - poetry

Harry Posner is a member of the Words Aloud Poetry Cooperative, holding poetry readings in Collingwood:  the annual Poetry Cyclotron, now in its fourth year, and this year spearheads the First Annual Collingwood Literary Festival to be held on Sept. 11, 2010!!!

Becky Thorne – music

Becky Thorn has been active on the local music scene, organizing last year’s Owen Sound Busker Festival.  In control of her guitar and with a great singing voice, she has been previously featured at SOUNDS and wil welcome back!

Jamie Brown - poetry

Jamie Brown has been part of the Owen Sound Slam Team and we are looking forward to his new performance.

Kristan Anderson, MC

 

Open Mic

Ten 5 min spots interspersed with featured acts!

 

Admission by donation  -  Coffee, tea and other soft drinks available at The Downtown Bookstore Coffee shop.

Interested in performing?  Please contact our

Artistic Director, Caroline Menzies:

cmenzies@rogers.com

 

SOUNDS is grateful for the Sponsorship of local lawyer Anne Welwood

 

 

Tuesday, March 23

WRITING WORKSHOP

with Zoe Kessler

at The Ginger Press in Owen Sound
Writing for Magazines: Part Two –

7:00 - 9:00 for 8 Tuesdays starting March 23
The follow-up course - decipher your contract, polish your prose and learn more about the biz. Registration ($125) includes handouts and lots of feedback on your current writing.

You can register by phone (376-4233), email (maryann@gingerpress.com) or in person.

 

Wednesday, March 24

 

Kiwi Night with Emma

6:00 pm Wednesday March 24.

Dinner, based on the New Zealand cookbooks Emma
brought back from her recent visit, will be served at 6:00. Then Emma
will give an illustrated talk about bringing her Kiwi experience home.
Reserve now for $25 by phone (376-4233), email (maryann@gingerpress.com) or in person at The Ginger Press.

.

Wednesday, March 24

Ginger Press book launch: 7:00 p.m.

at Grey Roots Museum and Archives

On March 24 (the 120th anniversary of Agnes's birth) we will be launching
Agnes Macphail:  A Voice for all Ages

by Karen Petley. The party will take place at Grey Roots Museum and Archives at 7:00 pm. There will be CAKE! Everyone welcome. More details to follow.


Saturday, March 27th 

8:00 p.m.

Spring Dance!

A contra-dance featuring Scatter the Cats at the Glenelg Town Hall

(corner of Baptist Church Road and Concession 4, Glenelg, West Grey)

Tickets $10 per adult, $5 for kids over 7, $25 max per family

No partner necessary, all dances are taught, this is a family event and a fundraiser for Edge Hill School

www.edgehill-school.com

 

Thursday, April 1, 2010

The Prime Minister’s Project

April 1-30 will see the PM Project installation up and running in the new Collingwood Library, 55 Ste. Marie Street

Video Installations of various artists:  What would you say if you were the Prime Minister addressing the Nation?

 

Opening reception to be held on Wed. April 7, from 5:30-7:30 pm, in the Murray Clerkson Emerging Artists Room on the second floor. 

 

Thursday, April 1. 2010

30th Annual Juried Art Show

Runs April 3-30

Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts

Collingwood Public Library

St. Marie Street

Reception and Awards Ceremony April 1, 5-7 p.m.

www.bmfa.on.ca, (705) 445-3430

 

 

Monday, April 5

Captain of the Great Lakes

April 5, 7 p.m.

Collingwood & District Historical Society

Presenter: Captain Bruce Sheppard

Leisure Time Club

 

 

Sunday, April 11

WRITING WORKSHOP

with Zoe Kessler

at The Ginger Press in Owen Sound

c) Writers' Playday: Confidence, Craft and Creativity - 10:00 - 4:00 Sunday April 11
Give yourself the gift of time to write by joining us for a fun-filled AND productive day which will include writing exercises to help you overcome writer's block and lots more. This course is for all writers of all genres and skill levels. Bring an open mind, an open heart and an open notebook.
Registration ($125) includes handouts and a yummy lunch.

You can register by phone (376-4233), email (maryann@gingerpress.com) or in person.

 

Wednesday, April 14

BEADING WORKSHOP with Beverley Smith of Holy Crow Beads
7:00 - 9:00 pm, 4 weeks starting

Wednesday April 14 at The Ginger Press
This beading class will take you through four different techniques with four different projects: working with soft beading wire; using a beading string; off-loom bead weaving; and the peyote stitch. Previous beading experience is nice but not mandatory. You will create original take-home
beaded jewellery.
Registration ($95) to Ginger Press + materials fee ($85) payable to Beverley on the first night.

You can register by phone (376-4233), email (maryann@gingerpress.com) or in person.

 

April 15-19

Collingwood Music Showcase

April 15-19, throughout the day

Moguls Bar and Grill

Contact: Kelly Hannigan

houseofmusic@sympatico.ca

 

Saturday, April 17, 2010

7:00 – 9:30 p.m.

SOUNDS: Word and Music Series

at The Downtown Bookstore, Owen Sound

945 2nd Avenue East

SOUNDS will feature four artists:

Kristan is m.c. with Sue Seguin (20 min. music), Harry Posner (20 min. spoken word), Becky Thorne (10 min. music) and Jamie Brown (10 min spoken word)

 

 

Cheryl Jacobs- music

 

David Bateman - poetry

 

Kristan Anderson - poetry

 

Daniel Kolos - MC

 

Open Mic

Ten 5 min spots interspersed with featured acts!

 

Admission by donation  -  Coffee, tea and other soft drinks available at The Downtown Bookstore Coffee shop.

Interested in performing?  Please contact our

Artistic Director, Caroline Menzies:

cmenzies@rogers.com

 

SOUNDS is grateful for the Sponsorship of local lawyer Anne Welwood

 

 

 

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Part 2: Local News and Alerts

 

Raw Milk in the Courts:

Michael Schmidt Acquitted!!!

For a full account  go to http://www.glencoltonfarms.com/

Owen Sound Sun Times article:

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Part 3:  Grey Bruce Culture: a listing of Museums, artistic and musical events: http://www.bmts.com/~damilos/GBCulture.htm

Part 4:  The Grey-Bruce Literary page: a listing of 20 active literary centres:

http://www.bmts.com/~damilos/GBLitPage.htm

For the Table of Contents, or Literary Listings, see:

http://www.bmts.com/~damilos/GBLitList.htm

Part 5:  The Grey-Bruce Health Page: a listing of health and healing practitioners, yoga, dance and spiritual retreats:

http://www.bmts.com/~damilos/GBHealth.htm

LINKS:

Flesherton Chamber of Commerce

Grey-Bruce Cultural Network