Tags : arts & entertainment

Georgetown Bach Chorale Performs Vivaldi’s Four Seasons & Lesser-Known Works

Georgetown Bach Chorale (GBC) had a packed house at Georgetown’s Knox Presbyterian Church on Saturday night for their concert of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and choral works. All the pews were tightly filled, more chairs had to be brought in and there was the real possibility that people without tickets would be turned away.      The […]Read More

Artists With Greenbelt Exhibition Seek Venues

Here’s some unusual news about some artists who have responded creatively to the Greenbelt legislation.      Artists Michelle Teitsma, Kim Rempel and Jan Yates have been working for over a year on a project examining the Greenbelt legislation in southern Ontario. Their combined body of work challenges preconceptions and presents a diverse and compelling exploration of the […]Read More

Mad & Noisy Gallery Welcomes Five New Artist Members

Here’s some interesting art news from a former colleague with Halton-Peel Communications Association, Eleanor Brownridge, herself an accomplished artist:      The work of five new, local artists, sculptor Paul Vodak, photographer MK Lynde, stained glass artist Paul Corfield, and painters Peter Dillman and Peter Taylor, will be featured during February at the Mad & Noisy Gallery […]Read More

Jordan Art Gallery Auction to Benefit Heart and Stroke Foundation

We just received some news about an art auction to benefit the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Bidding can be done online. Here are the details. JORDAN ART GALLERY HEART TO HEART AUCTION OF ART      Silent Auction with portion of proceeds to benefit the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. Opening reception and preview: Sunday, February 7, […]Read More

Georgetown Choral Society Sings for Haiti in New York

Georgetown Choral Society (GCS) participated in a combined mass performance at Avery Fisher Hall in Lincoln Center, New York City, on January 18. Some of the night’s proceeds are going to relief efforts in Haiti. Here are more details about this exciting concert and great honour for the GCS, sent to us by Iris Derke, General Director, Distinguished […]Read More

African Art Added to Art Gallery of Hamilton

     Yesterday Mike & I attended an important media event at the Art Gallery of Hamilton (AGH) where some new African works of art were unveiled. We hope to publish a photo of this in our spring issue, but meanwhile, here’s the information straight from AGH themselves: Noted Canadian Philanthropists and Art Collectors Joey and […]Read More

“Strange Places” Concert at Georgetown’s St. John’s United Church

Don’t miss this! SPECIAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT To make you feel part of the season   Monday, December 14, 7 pm   St. John’s United Church 11 Guelph Street, Georgetown  the first block south of the Y intersection with Main Street   Something for everyone   ¨         A short musical drama, “Strange Places” reflects the idea […]Read More

Winner of Tickets for Amy Sky, Marc Jordan, Dan Hill

     The winner of the draw for two free tickets to the Amy Sky, Marc Jordan and Dan Hill concert on Dec. 17 in Guelph is Carolyn Martin of Georgetown.      Thanks to everyone who entered the draw. We had entries from Kitchener, Guelph, Terra Cotta and Georgetown, making a good representation across the central […]Read More

Free Tickets to Amy Sky, Marc Jordan and Dan Hill!

     Just a few days left to enter our draw for a free pair of tickets to the big-name concert of the season! The contest closes Sat. Dec. 12 at noon.      Amy Sky, Marc Jordan and Dan Hill will play the River Run Centre in Guelph on Dec. 17 at 8 p.m. Amy Sky is known for […]Read More

Georgetown Choral Society to Play Lincoln Center, NY

     “A Candlelight Christmas” on Dec. 5 began with the Georgetown Choral Society (GCS) walking down the aisles through the audience, holding flickering lights while the women hummed “O Come Emmanuel.” The sound was like a medieval convent of nuns at worship. It was a lovely, atmospheric start to a varied concert.      There was […]Read More