MAY / JUNE 2000
 

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GUELPH ARTS COUNCIL 2000 GUIDED WALKING TOURS
 
GUELPH ARTS COUNCIL HERITAGE AWARDS RECOGNIZE HERITAGE PROPERTIES
 
DISCOVER GUELPH 2000 OFFERS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
 
NEW COMMUNITY ARTS TOUR
 
REMEMBERING CHRIS BOWDEN
 
A GATHERING OF QUILTS
 
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EVENTS CALENDAR
MAY EVENTS
JUNE EVENTS
 
REGULAR SECTIONS
YOUTH PROGRAMS
AT THE GALLERIES/MUSEUMS
CALLS FOR ENTRY
COURSES/WORKSHOPS
GUELPH ARTS COUNCILMEMBER SERVICES
 
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19992000
 
 
 
MAY / JUNE
CALENDAR
 
 
MAY EVENTS
 
2 TUESDAY
•Guelph Guild of Storytellers Storytelling 2pm. Guelph Civic Museum.
•Drayton Festival Theatre Vaudeville! (519) 638-5555. Continues to Jun 3.
4 THURSDAY
•Guelph Little Theatre Sinners 8pm. 821-0270. Continues to May 13.
•Guelph Independent Music Teachers’ Association Meeting 821-3316.
4 to 6 THURSDAY TO SATURDAY
•Elora Commuity Theatre Ten Little Indians 8pm. Theatre on the Grand, Fergus. 787-1981
5 FRIDAY
•Guelph Youth Singers Birds are Singing 7:30pm. River Run Centre. 763-3000.
•Canadian Mental Health Association Art Gala: The Community is the Answer. 5-10pm.
(Opening 7-9pm). River Run Centre. 836-6220 x232
6 SATURDAY
•McCrae House Poppy Push 10am-4pm. 108 Water St. 836-1221.
•Elora Festival Singers Dixit Dominus 8pm. River Run Centre. 763-3000.
•RCMPi The Mega Musical: Broadway Song and Dance. 8pm. Co-operators Hall, River Run Centre.
763-3000.
•Arkell Schoolhouse Marie Donovan (mezzo-soprano) 8pm. 763-7528.
6&7 SATURDAY/SUNDAY
•Williams Mill Spring Open House 10:30-5:30pm. (905) 873-8203.
7 SUNDAY
•Guelph Arts Council Historical Walking Tour Downtown Walkabout 2pm. Guelph Civic Museum, 6 Dublin St S. $2. 836-3280.
•Sarah Kramer Spring Recital: Songs and arias from Baroque to Romantic. Proceeds to assist Sarah’s participation in National Youth Choir 2000. 2pm. Chalmers Church. 822-1732.
•Suzuki String School of Guelph Annual Spring Concert: Homage to Bach. 3pm. River Run Centre. Free. 837-3143.
•Wellington Winds Concert 3pm. Grandview Baptist Church, Kitchener. (519) 623-8318.
9 TUESDAY
•Royal City Quilters Guild Annual Meeting 7:30pm. Westwood Church. 836-3933.
•K-W Symphony Recital Series 8pm. River Run Centre. 736-3000.
10 WEDNESDAY
•Royal City Calligraphy Guild Meeting: Everyone welcome. 7:30pm. Dublin St. Church. 823-8098.
•Guelph Needlecraft Guild Open House 2-4pm & 6-8pm. New Life Church, Guelph. 822-5308.
•Guelph Guild of Storytellers Storytelling/performance 8pm. Boathouse Tea Room. 836-6650.
•Theatre on the Grand Tribute Concert to Hank Williams & Patsy Cline 8pm. 787-1981.
12 to 14 FRIDAY TO SUNDAY
•Guelph Community Arts Tour Various artists & locations. Fri 7-9pm, Sat/Sun11-5pm. 836-3280.
13 SATURDAY
•Guelph Visitor & Convention Services/Recreation & Parks Discover Guelph 2000: Be a Tourist in Your Own Town 10am-4pm. Passports $5 (kids free, Guelph Transit free). 837-1335. (See Calendar Front.)
•Trillium Children’s School Spring Fair 11am-3pm. 577 Willow Rd. 821-5140.
•Arkell Schoolhouse Edward Auer (piano). 8pm. 763-7528.
14 SUNDAY
•Guelph Arts Council Historical Walking Tour Slopes of the Speed 2pm. Guelph Public Library, 100 Norfolk St. $2. 836-3280.
•Wellington Winds Concert 3pm. Woodside Bible Chapel, Elmira. (519) 623-8318.
15 MONDAY
•Guelph Arts Council Heritage Awards Nomination Deadline 836-3280.
16 TUESDAY
•OMEGA – Miniaturists Meeting 7:30pm. Delhi Rec Centre. 823-5837.
•River Run Centre Westlands Male Choir 8pm. 763-3000.
18 THURSDAY
•Guelph Civic Museum Celebrating International Museums Day: Behind the scenes tours at 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30pm. 836-1221.
•YMCA-YWCA Women of Distinction Awards 8pm. River Run Centre. 763-3000.
20 SATURDAY
•Arkell Schoolhouse A Coffee House in a Concert Hall Music of Stan Rogers. Live performances by Paul Mills (Curly Boy Stubbs), Ariel Rogers, Paul McNeil, Brenda Lewis, Nonie Crete, Ian Molesworth with Bob MacLean. 8pm. $20 (includes dessert/coffee). 763-7528.
21 SUNDAY
•Guelph Arts Council Historical Walking Tour Altar and Hearth 2pm. Guelph Civic Museum, 6 Dublin St S. $2. 836-3280.
23 TUESDAY
•Theatre on the Grand Concert: Royal City Ambassadors. 8pm. 787-1981.
25 to 27 THURSDAY TO SATURDAY
•Theatre on the Grand Sylvia Tyson Show: River Roads. 8pm. 787-1981.
26 FRIDAY
•Guelph Spring Festival Gala Opening 8pm. River Run Centre 763-3000. Concerts continue to Jun 4: Classical, Chamber, Jazz & Roots, Family, Matinee, Community Series.
27 SATURDAY
•Guelph Spring Festival Streetfest 11am-4pm. Downtown Guelph. 821-3210.
•Arkell Schoolhouse Guitar Quartet 8pm. 763-7528.
•Renaissance Singers An Evening in Vienna 8pm. St. Andrew’s Church, Kitchener. (519) 745-0675.
28 SUNDAY
•Guelph Arts Council Historical Walking Tour Brooklyn and the College Hill 2pm. McCrae House, 108 Water St. $2. 836-3280.
•The Arboretum/Hospice Wellington Lilac Tree of Remembrance: Dedication in memory of loved ones. 2pm. The Arboretum. 836-3921.
31 WEDNESDAY
•Theatre on the Grand Maggie’s Getting Married 8pm. 787-7981. Continues to Jun 24.
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JUNE EVENTS
1 to 4 THURSDAY TO SUNDAY
•Guelph Spring Festival Classical, Jazz & Roots, Family, Matinee, Community. River Run Centre/other locations. 763-3000.
•Drayton Festival Theatre Vaudeville! (519) 638-5555. Continues to Jun 3.
•Guelph Independent Music Teachers’ Association Meeting 821-3316.
3 SATURDAY
•Guelph Museums Speed River Appreciation Day 11am-3pm. Annual Speed River Clean-up with OPIRG. 836-1221.
•Trillium Children’s School Open House 11am-2pm. 577 Willow Rd. 821-5140.
•Theatre on the Grand Maggie’s Getting Married 8pm. 787-7981. Continues to Jun 24.
4 SUNDAY
•Zonta Club of Guelph 16th Annual House Tour 11am-4pm. 836-1221.
•Guelph Arts Council Historical Walking Tour Where Guelph Began 2pm. Guelph Civic Museum, 6 Dublin St S. $2. 836-3280.
6 TUESDAY
•Guelph Guild of Storytellers Storytelling 2pm. Guelph Civic Museum. 836-6650.
9 to 11 FRIDAY TO SUNDAY
•Guelph Youth Music Centre Silent Auction Stone Road Mall. 837-3143.
10 SATURDAY
•Arkell Schoolhouse Wind Trio: James Mason, James Sommerville, Heather Toews. 8pm. 763-7528.
11 SUNDAY
•Donkey Sanctuary of Canada Donkey Day 11am-4pm. Puslinch Rd 4
(west of Hanlon Expressway) 836-1697.
•Guelph Arts Council Historical Walking Tour Downtown Walkabout 2pm. Guelph Civic Museum, 6 Dublin St S. $2. 836-3280.
•United Church Massed Choir Concert In celebration of the 75th-anniversary of church union. 7pm. River Run Centre. 763-3000.
11 to 18 SUNDAY TO SUNDAY
•Guelph and District Multicultural Centre Inc Multicultural Festival Riverside Park. Free.
14 WEDNESDAY
•Guelph Guild of Storytellers Storytelling/performance 8pm. Boathouse Tea Room. 836-6650.
17 SATURDAY
•Arkell Schoolhouse Arkell Solstice Piano Festival 8pm. 763-7528.
17/18 SATURDAY/SUNDAY
•Guelph Creative Arts Association Painting on the Green Show and Sale. 11am-5pm. Delhi Rec Centre. 824-3216.
18 SUNDAY
•Macdonald Stewart Art Centre Gardenscapes 2000 Tour of Guelph gardens. Noon-5pm.
$3/$8. 837-0010.
•Guelph Arts Council Historical Walking Tour Slopes of the Speed 2pm. Guelph Public Library, 100 Norfolk St. $2. 836-3280.
20 TUESDAY
•OMEGA – Miniaturists Meeting 7:30pm. Delhi Rec Centre. 823-5837.
•Drayton Festival Theatre Over the River and through the Woods (519) 638-5555. Continues to Jul 15.
22 THURSDAY
•Guelph Arts Council Heritage Awards Presentation 4:30pm. 404-147 Wyndham St N. 836-3280.
25 SUNDAY
•Guelph A Color rts Council Historical Walking Tour Altar and Hearth 2pm. Guelph Civic Museum, 6 Dublin St S. $2. 836-3280.
•Wellington County Museum Strawberry Social Noon-4pm. 846-0916.
28 WEDNESDAY
•Theatre on the Grand Whole Lotto Love 8pm. 787-1981. Continues to Jul 22.
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YOUTH PROGRAMS
GUELPH PUBLIC LIBRARY (824-6220) 100 Norfolk St
•May/Jun — Various Activities. All ages.
RECREATION & PARKS (837-5618)
•May/Jun — Pottery Centre Youth ClassesKPre-teen/Teen Handbuilding; Youth on the Wheel; Kids, Clay and Curiosity.
•Jul/Aug — Creative Arts Camp Drawing, drama, crafts. Ages 10-13.
GUELPH MUSEUMS (836-1221)
•Jul 17-21 — History Camp at McCrae House Games & crafts.
MACDONALD STEWART ART CENTRE (837-0010) 358 Gordon St
•Jul 4-Sep 1 — Summer Art Camp 'ne-week sessions. Sculpture, painting, drawing. Ages 7-12, 9-4pm.
GUELPH SCHOOL OF ART (767-1317) below Wyndham Art Supplies, 160 Wyndham St. N.
•Jul/Aug — Kids Summer Workshops Drawing, painting, cartooning, sculpture, book building & illustration. Various ages. Call for class times and dates.
CAROLYN RIDDELL (836-6435)
•May 17-Jun 23 — Spring Art Session Painting, drawing, printmaking. Ages 8-13. Wed or Fri 4-5:30pm.
•Jul 3-Aug 11 — Summer Art Camps One-week sessions. Painting, drawing, printmaking, field trips. Ages 8-13.
FUN ART FOR KIDS (763-5845)
•Jul/Aug — Summer Classes Painting & Drawing with Louisa Lo Monaco. Ages 8-12.
ART CAMP (905-854-0511) 2nd Line Campbellville
•Jul 3-Sep 1 — Art Camp One-week sessions. Painting, printmaking, drawing, painted clay pots, various sculpture projects/creatures, masks. Ages 6-14.
GUELPH ORFF MUSIC STUDIO (821-5377)
•May/Jun — Registration begins for Spring & Summer music programs Small group music & movement classes. Infants to elementary school-aged children.
GUELPH SCHOOL OF MUSIC (763-4181)
•Jul 10-14 — Sound of Nature/ Nature of Sound Creative Music Adventure. Ages 6-11.
2000 SUMMER MUSIC OPERETTA DAY CAMP
(824-5776) Registration forms: 45 Yorkshire St N.
•Jul 3-7 — Adventures of the Aquanauts Music games, piano, dancing, crafts. For children entering grades 1-4.
•Jul 10-14 — Of Mice and Mozart Music games, piano, dancing, acting. Children entering grades 5-8.
ROYAL CITY SCHOOL OF BALLET (836-8971)
•Jul 17-21 — Kinderdance Ages 5-6, 9:30-11:30am. Juniordance Ages 7-8, 1-3:30pm.
HAGEN PRODUCTIONS (519/662-9573) River Run Centre
•Jul 31-Aug 26 — Summer Musical Theatre School Hands-on experience in producing a musical: acting, dancing, singing, costume design, set building. Ages 12-19.
THEATRICKS
•Jul/Aug — Summer Drama Camp at U of G. Ages 7-13. (416) 787-5234.
CONESTOGA COLLEGE CONTINUING EDUCATION (763-9525 x656)
•Jun-Aug — Active Mornings for Active Kids Drama, crafts, sports, games. Ages 5-9.
WELLINGTON COUNTY MUSEUM (846-0916) Fergus/Elora Rd
•Jul 10-Aug 4 — Children’s Summer Art Camp One-week sessions. Watercolour & collage, animation, drawing & painting. Ages 6-9, 9am-noon. Ages 10-14, 1-4pm.
THEATRE ONTARIO (416/408-4556)
• Aug 13-19 — Youth Summer Courses Brock University, St. Catharines. Ages 14-18.
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AT THE GALLERIES/MUSEUMS
  •Macdonald Stewart Art Centre (837-0010) 358 Gordon St. Mysteries of the Collection: Making History; Linda O’Neill: Objectum Quo; Rolph Scarlett: Art, Design and Jewelry; Lois Etherington Betteridge: A Tribute Exhibition, to Aug 4. Marion Manning: Tracking Dawn, to Jun 21. Masterworks from Nunavut, to Jul 30.

•Guelph Civic Museum (836-1221) 6 Dublin St S. Our Town, Streetscapes of Guelph: Susan Knox, Laura Coutts, Jane Graham, to May 31. Interiors: Don Russell; The Story of Crown Royal, to May 22.

•McCrae House (836-1221) 108 Water St. Wheeled War I, to June 18.

•Guelph Museums (836-1221) Historic Photos of Downtown Guelph Downtown storefront displays of historical photos, to May 14.

•Guelph Public Library 100 Norfolk St. Royal City Quilters Guild, May.

•Royal City Quilters Guild (824-1342) A Gathering of Quilts 2000, May 6/7, 10am-5pm. $4. Royal Canadian Legion.

•Susan Johnson (856-2364) Headspace in the Crimson Hat, May 11-22. Weekends and by appointment.

•University Club, UofG (824-4120 x3135) Three Philosophers: Retired Chairmen Paint — Bruce, Odegard, Todd, to May 15.

•Zero Gravity Gallery (837-2653) 126 Wyndham St. N. Jessica Masters, to May 2. more post modern high jinks: Verne Harrison, May 4-16. Tammy Ratcliff, May 18-30. Gallery Artists Show, Jun 1-Sep 14.

•Guelph Studio Tour (767-6608) Small group show celebrating the Iris: Laura Coutts, Nan Hogg, Kathleen Schmalz, Tracy McEwen, Karen Dueck, Jun 17/18, 11am-5pm. 66 Manitoba St.

•Guelph Artisans (766-9714) Guelph Centre. Various artists.

•Art-in-Guelph Gallery (836-5104) 3 Paisley St. Various artists.

•The Bookshelf (821-3333) 41 Quebec St. Dean Palmer: Canadian Authors, Black & White Photography, May.

•Barber Gallery (824-0310) 167 Suffolk St W. Peter Kolacz: New Encaustics; Joel Masewich: Abstract Paintings, ongoing.

•Wellington County Museum (846-0916) Fergus/Elora Rd. Lecture by Ray Dugan: Making of the Bayeux Tapestry, 7-9pm May 11. Life in Medieval Times, to May 14. Roots & Wings, to Aug 26. Passage to Salem: Joel Masewich, May 19-Jul 15.

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CALLS FOR ENTRY
•Touchmark Theatre Call for general auditions Equity and Non-Equity actors ages 16 and up. For auditions May 15 & 16, send photos and résumés to: Douglas Beattie Box 2110, St. Mary’s ON, N4X 1A1.

•Guelph Male Choir rehearses Wed 7:30pm to June. Westminster-St. Paul’s Church. Information 823-2823.

•Guelph Pro Musica Club Inviting people of all levels of musical training to meet, perform & encourage each other. 2nd Tuesday morning every month. 836-9316.

•Waterloo Community Arts Centre: 1st Juried Exhibition. May 23-Jun 8 Deadline: May 16. (519) 886-4577.

•Art Works. Sep 16/17 Kitchener City Hall. Inviting proposals for public works of art. Deadline: May 31. Inviting artists & craftspeople to exhibit & sell art work. Deadline: Jul 31. (519) 741-2902.

•Carnegie Gallery Accepting solo & group proposals in any medium for 2001. Deadline: May 31. (905) 627-4265.

•Guelph Creative Arts Association: Painting on the Green. Jun 17, 18. Delhi Rec Centre. Inviting artists to show work for sale. Deadline: Jun 16. 766-9714.

•Wyndham Art Gallery Now accepting submissions for exhibitions and placement in Art Bank. 767-1317.

•Ed Video Media Arts Centre VHS submissions reviewed monthly. Ongoing. 836-9811.

•Canadian Authors Association, Waterloo-Wellington Branch: 2000 Creative Writing Contest Theme: One-act play, scripts that have not been previously accepted for performance Deadline: Jun 30. 519/894-2474.

•Ontario Federation of Labour Seeks music written or performed by youth that is labour-oriented, anti-racist or socially-conscious. Deadline: June 30. (416) 441-2731.

•CSPWC/SCPA: Open Water. Oct 24-Nov 25 75th annual open juried exhibition of Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour. Deadline: Sep 8. Applications, 258 Wallace Ave, Suite 102, Toronto ON, M6P 3M9.

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COURSES/WORKSHOPS

The Arboretum (824-4120 x4110)
Mad Hat Making Tea Party, May 3. Willow Wattle Weave, level II, Jun 8. Look See Paint, Jun 13. Sketching Nature, Jun 21.
Guelph Recreation and Parks (837-5625)
Pottery Centre Classes — Adult Hand Building, Beginners on the Wheel, May. Beginners Watercolour, May 8-Jun 12.
Continuing Education (836-7281)
Drawing, Painting, Outdoor sketching, Sculpture, Pottery May/Jun.
Guelph School of Art (767-1317)
Watercolour for Beginners, Basic/ Intermediate Drawing, Traditional Oil Painting, Life Drawing Group, Landscape Painting, Mandala Drawing, Bookbinding, Design. May/Jun. Call for times & dates.
Nan Hogg (822-0914)
Two Loose Styles in Watercolour, May 7.
Artists’ Wilderness Retreats at Hemlock Grove Aug 8-10 or Aug 11-13. The perfect spot for watercolourists, oil and acrylic painters and those who work in chalk pastel. Beginners or experienced will be inspired by the rustic splendour.
Hubert Haisoch Classes (823-5277)
Printmaking (linoleum, dry point, 'oodblock, collagraph), Collage, Design, Explorations in Drawing 8-week courses, May/Jun. Small classes in non-smoking environment.
Katrin Wolters (824-4494)
Stained Glass 3-week courses beginners & advanced. May/Jun.
Gage Sculpture Group (836-2032)
Sculpture classes May/Jun. Delhi Rec Centre.
Margot Snow (824-0348)
Beginner’s Watercolour, May 15-19.
room 23 (836-6436)
Printmaking, Bookbinding, Papermaking, Framing Call for class times and dates.
Summer Art Workshops in Elora 2000 (registration 846-0916, information 822-0914)
Watercolour, Acrylic Landscapes, Clay Sculpture, Jul 10-14. Beginning Watercolours, Botanical Drawing, Beginners Quilting, Jul 17-21. Markroom Basics, Landscape Watercolours, Quilt Making, Weaving Twig Furniture, Jul 24-28. Textile Collage, Floral Watercolours, Landscape Oil Painting, Jul 31-Aug 4. Pottery Making & Raku Glazing, Jul 9/16/23.
Guelph School of Traditional Music (821-7588 x2)
Celtic harp, Cape Breton fiddle, Tin whistle, Bodhran Small group lessons, for beginners & intermediates.
Mary Ann Moore (827-9415)
Flying Mermaids Women’s writing circle, workshops & retreats.
Melinda Burns (763-9160)
The Writer’s Way Workshops. May/Jun.
Homer Watson House & Gallery (519/748-4377)
Stained glass, Quilting, Chinese Brush Painting, Black & White Photography, May/Jun.
Community Arts Ontario (905/ 615-4278)
Convergence/Emergence] 2000 Conference Hosted by North Bay
Area Arts Council. Pre-registration required. May 5-7.
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GUELPH ARTS COUNCILMEMBER SERVICES

Consultation/Co-ordination/Facilitation Service
- provides guidance and administrative support to individuals/groups
- serves as advocate for individuals, groups and community in supporting and
nurturing the role of arts and culture in education and community life
-serves as catalyst/initiator/facilitator for new ideas or programs
-serves as liaison with educators, city officials, provincial and federal bodies
- serves as "eyes and ears" of cultural life in community
 
Resource Centre
- flyer, brochure, poster display space available
-extensive files on local, regional, national organizations
-reference library of current periodicals, directories and other materials
on such topics as taxation, copyright, grants, marketing, charitable status
-arts directory of local artists and art organizations
-comprehensive press list available as well as list of community groups
-a place to find out "what's going on"

Master Calendar
- comprehensive year-long calendar of cultural events
-serves to help arts community co-ordinate and schedule events
-helps avoid the problem of double bookings
-serves to publicize upcoming events
-consult GAC office before scheduling events

Arts in Guelph
-complete newsletter mailed bi-monthly to members
-articles about visual, performing, media, literary and heritage arts
-calendar of community arts-related events
-listings of gallery exhibits, courses/workshops, youth programs, calls for entry,
conferences, grants/awards
-serves to keep community current and informed

Programs
-ongoing Historical Walking Tours in spring and fall
-ongoing Heritage Awards program
-annual Féte Romantique fundraiser
-annual Youth Awards program
-periodic workshops and information evenings for groups/individuals


Mailing Insert Service
-arts-related brochures, flyers, posters can be included with mailing of Arts in
Guelph (small basic charge)
-inserts must be approved by Guelph Arts Council

Meeting/Workshop Space
-available for non-profit groups for reasonable fee
-room capacity for 35-40 people
-overhead, slide projector, flip chart, lectern, tables, fridge, coffee maker available
-advance bookings required

Equipment Usage
-photocopier, postage meter, fax machine, available at reasonable rates
-advanced bookings requested
-long-arm stapler, paper punch, paper cutter also available
-advance bookings requested

Mail Holding Service
- available for non-profit cultural groups that need an address for receiving mail
(without the expense of a post office box)
 
The Arts are for Everyone
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For more detailed information about services and fees, please call or visit Guelph
Arts Council's office (accessible):

Guelph Arts Council
147 Wyndham Street North - Suite 404
Guelph, OntarioN1H 4E9
Phone (519) 836-3280Fax (519) 766-9212


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