26 • Thursday, March 28, 2013
The Standard
New abstract show coming to Farndale Stretch your artistic perspective and explore new horizons in the upcoming exhibit “Turning Corners” by the group Abstract 10. The Opening Reception will begin Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 2 p.m. The show will run April 6 – May 2, 2013 in the Kent Farndale Gallery in the Scugog Memorial Public Library at 231 Water Street in Port Perry. Abstract 10 is a group of abstract painters who have been exhibiting together since 2003. These talented artists use the language of colour to capture the heartbeat of life. The artists are: Di Collins, Eugenie Fernandes, Jeannie Guillet, Kellie McDonell, Joan McIlwain, Roberta Rowland-Patterson, Anne Plaxton, Bea Quarrie, Suzanne Rubinoff, and Ellee Sturgeon. Although group members do not paint together, they use monthly meetings for the exchange of ideas and critiques of recent work. Seeing with twenty eyes nurtures new perspectives, bringing energy and challenges to each painter. Ten years and counting, they remain ‘ten brave broads’ with a simple mission statement - ‘Live. Laugh. Love. Paint.’ The Kent Farndale Gallery is open seven days a week during library hours. Please call 905-985-7686 for more information.
GALA ON THE GREENS: (From left) Dini Page, Tinie Evans and Joyce Eull of the G-Moms of Port Perry check out some of the items the group will have for sale at the G-Moms’ annual Gala on The Greens fundraiser, taking place Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Royal Ashburn Golf Club. The event, which benefits the Stephen Lewis Foundation, will feature author and humanitarian Sally Armstrong as well as a marketplace and silent auction. Tickets are $75 and are available by e-mailing nsbradley@sympatico.ca or at Ooh La La (143 Perry St. in Port Perry) or Blue Heron Books (62 Brock BLAKE WOLFE The Standard St. W. in Uxbridge).
David Festival hits the stage in April The Croods
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The David Festival, a celebration of Christian worship and the arts based in Port Perry, will take place from April 6 to April 14, and features experts in their fields providing practical, interactive workshops for participants. Multi-award winning recording artist, Ali Matthews, Gospel Music Association Canada’s Female Vocalist of the Year for 2011 and 2012 will lead a Song-Writing workshop.
Andy Park, author of two books on worship and countless award-winning and well-loved worship songs, will be to lead worship band workshops. Mr. Park will also be performing a free concert at 6:30 p.m. on April 14, taking place at Emmanuel Community Church at 1680 Reach St. in Port Perry. Lori-Anne Doloff, associate professor of music at the University of Toronto will lead the adult choral
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workshop, while Port Perry’s own Cathy Pavlik-Griffen and Suzanne Garriock will lead the children’s choral workshop. All workshops take place in churches in Uxbridge or Port Perry over two weekends in April. The David Festival has also launched a web site this year, www.davidfestival.ca, to make it easier to register and find out more information.
Celebrate Scotland at Tartan Parade On April 6, 1320, the declaration of Arbroath was signed which gave Scotland its independence. The Canadian Federal government officially recognized this day 2011 and Port Perry plans to celebrate this ‘grrrrrand’ occasion once again. To mark this special day in Scottish history, Port Perry will hold its third annual Tartan Day parade - the only one in Canada. Led by massed pipers, the parade will assemble at the rear of Foodland and parade down Queen St., finishing at the Latcham Centre for entertainment and refreshments. This year, the day will have some added excitement with a contest for the best Scottish historical figure dressed up in the parade. Consider Braveheart, Robert the Bruce, Flora MacDonald or even Sean Connery. A prize will be awarded for the best costume. Bill Minors of Books Galore will sponsor and judge this contest. There is a modest charge of $10 for entrance to the Latcham Centre – tickets are available in advance at The Wee Tartan Shop, located at 177 Queen St. For more information, call 905-985-6573.