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NIGHT OF ARTISTS!
May 20, 2006
Victoria, BC
Leonardo da Vinci Centre
6:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Tickets – FAMILY PREVIEW: 1pm-5pm $5 single/$10 family
(Preview Includes Art Viewing Only. Musicians, MC, Appetizers, etc. at Gala Evening Only.)
GALA EVENING EVENT: $25 advance/$30 at door
385-8090 – kd@studiokd.ca
http://www.lifecyclesproject.ca/noa
An art show and sale that supports local artists, musicians, food and food growers, and charity. This year in support of: Lifecycles Project “Cultivating Communities”. The evening Gala Event features Don Genova as the special guest mc, and complementary appetizers by Island Chef’s Collaborative.
MUSIC FROM QUEBEC
May 19, 2006 – 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Victoria, BC – Philip T Young Recital Hall
Ticket Prices 15/12
Tickets at door or University Box office
(250) 592-9713 – http://www.aventa.ca
For our final concert of our season we are delighted to welcome Gilles Tremblay back to Victoria. Louis Bessette, acclaimed Quebec pianist, will perform Tremblay’s piano concerto, Envoi and solo works from Arcuri and Palmieri. The ensemble will also perform works from Bregent, Gonneville and Tremblay’s ever-changing Solstices. This concert is being recorded by CBC for the program, TWO NEW HOURS.
SEINENDAN THEATRE COMPANY OF JAPAN
March 10 to August 11 – 8:00 PM – Victoria, BC
Metro Studio – Ticket Prices – All seats $18
(250) 383-2663 – info@intrepidtheatre.com
http://www.intrepidtheatre.com
Intrepid Theatre presents the Seinendan Theatre Company of Japan in two one-act plays written and directed by company founder Oriza Hirata from his “Conference Series”: The Yalta Conference and Ronin Office Ladies (OL Chushingura.)The only Canadian engagement on the company’s North American tour, for 2 nights only!
MINING THE ARCHIVE
On until May 27, 2006 – Vancouver, BC
Centre A, Vancouver International Centre
Free admission.
604-683-8326
centrea@centrea.org
http://www.centrea.org
Open Tuesdays-Saturdays, 11am-6pm
9TH ANNUAL PORT MOODY FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
On now until Sept 09/06 – Port Moody, BC
Inlet Theatre and other various venues
9:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Various ticket prices
Ticket Outlets: Port Moody Arts Centre
604-931-2008
http://www.pomoartsfestival.ca
OTTAWA TULIP MUSIC FESTIVAL
May 19 to May 22, 2006
Ottawa, ON
Major’s Hill Park
http://www.tulipfestival.ca
MERRICKVILLE FINE ART FESTIVAL
May 20 to May 22, 2006
Merrickville, ON
Merrickville Community Centre
Ticket Prices – $5.00 At the door
1-613-269-3953
http://www.merrickvillefineartfest.org
The Fifth Annual Merrickville Fine Art Festival is a juried art show and sale featuring 40 artists from Ontario and Quebec. Sculptures, paintings, photography, computer art, fabric art . . . unique one-of-a-kind Canadian pieces sure to please any pocketbook or taste. Meet the artists, mingle with other art lovers and admirers, take in the ambience of the Victorian village of Merrickville.
SONG & DANCE
On until May 28, 2006 – Toronto, ON
Danforth Music Hall – 8:00 PM
Ticket Prices:
Previews: $39, $49
Regular Run: $25, $49.75, $59.75, $79.75
Limited Student/Rush day of performance only at box office: $25 All handicapped seats and escorts: $25
http://www.songanddancetoronto.ca
ROSE FESTIVAL
June 04 – 19, 2006 – Welland, ON
Chippewa Park – Free event
905-735-8696
http://www.wellandrosefestival.o.ca
Car show, Horse, Show, Boat Show, Carnival, MaDonalds Kids Zone, Kids Play Area, Concerts, Craft Vendors, Food Vendors, and lots more
SCIENCE SATURDAYS WITH MCMASTER UNIVERSITY
January 22 to May 28, 2006 – Hamilton, ON
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Hamilton Children’s Museum
Adults – $1.00 – Children – $3.00
905-546-4848 – childrensmuseum@hamilton.ca
McMaster University science students provide hands-on science activities for children and families. Venture Physics and Let’s Talk Science Team bring along “the phunky physics roller coaster” and other creative science demonstrations and activities. DATES: Saturdays, March 12, 19 & 26; April 16 & 30; May 21 & 28. 6 yrs and up
TULIP FESTIVAL OF CRAFTS AND ARTISANS
May 19 to May 21, 2006 – Truro, NS
Truro Curling Club – 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Ticket Prices – Public Daily entry fee $3. or $5.00 for the weekend.
Show Hours: Fri 12 pm- 9 pm; Sat 10 am- 6 pm
Sun 10 am to 5 pm
902-798-0080
peter@harboursidepromotions.com
http://www.HarboursidePromotions.com
http://www.nstulips.com
Enjoy the fireworks on Friday night and take in the live entertainment, plant sales, and various markets including the Tulip Festival of Crafts. You are also invited to view our spectacular tulips and other spring blooms. The number of bulbs planted each year continues to grow not only in the Town of Truro, but throughout the entire County. Come and participate in the exclusive Spring Craft and Artisan Market.
PLAY WRITING
May 19 to May 21, 2006
Liverpool, NS
The Queens County Museum
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
1 902 677 2899
creativehols@tallships.ca
http://www.tallships.ca/creativeholidaysns
This workshop coincides with The International Theatre Festival
ST. JOHN’S CIRCUS: GROUP PRACTICE
St Johns, NF – Tuesdays – Mun Athetics building – FREE
http://nick.wirelesszero.net/cgi-bin/juggling/YaBB.cgi
Everyone’s a Star! Juggling, Unicycling, Magic, Clowning, Poi, Diabolo, Fire, and whatever YOUR skill(s) is!
Tues At 7:00 PM – Thurs At 7:00 PM – Sat At 2:00 PM
Sessions usually run about 3 hrs…
123 SENSE
St Johns, NF – Saturdays – 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Eastern Edge Gallery, 72 Harbour Drive
free – 709-739-1882 – http://www.easternedge.ca
Jean Klimack (Winnipeg); Dave Yonge (B.C); Tania Lewis (NY/Newfoundland)
These three artists present in different mediums (video, drawing and photography) odd senses of the everyday, urban myths and gentrification.
FIRSTGLANCE FILM FEST PHILADELPHIA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
June 01 – June 04, 2006
Painted Bride Art Center
http://www.firstglancefilms.com
ALLEYFEST
Longview, Texas, USA
June 02 – June 04, 2006
A 3 day arts and craft festival, Kids Fest dedicated to children’s activities and entertainment, Music Fest, Chili Cookoff, Alley Run features a 5k and 10k run on Saturday.
Fri 6:30pm-12am; Sat 10am-12am; Sun 10am-3pm
Admission & Parking:
Friday $5.00
Saturday free until 5 pm then $10.00
Sunday FREEE
Children 12 and under FREE all the time
http://www.alleyfest.org
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