Dawson Trail Dispatch
September 2016
Celebrating 20 Years of Service to Our Communities!
The Sweet Sound Revival
Enjoy concerts all year round! Makes the perfect gift… Duo Fortin-Poirier Pianists, The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre’s Last Train to Nibroc, Twin Kennedy fiddle, guitar and singing duo and more! A huge feature is a Community Musical, The Wizard of Oz, directed by David Klassen! Another added attraction is the Family Day Fringe Fest in February. Reserve your seats today. The Sweet Sound Revival – Thursday October 6. Local talented artists Rosemary Siemens and Jayme Giesbrecht are partnering up for the debut of their 2 new albums! From touring the world, Rosemary’s new musical venture will be called “Rosemary & The Sweet Sound Revival, #PlumCouleeMyHome” and… soul, blues, and southern gospel being represented on Jayme’s debut album is “To Keep You from Falling”. This SAC Fundraiser is sure to have you cheering and wanting more! Season Ticket Holders - Did you renew your seats? If not, call today...or we give them away! The best seats in town! (And for the community musical, you’re in!). New! Koncerts 4 Kidz! Series Two family shows – Al Simmons, Juno award winning children’s entertainer on Saturday, October 22 as well as the ever-popular Munschbusters, by Prairie Theatre Exchange on Friday, January 20. Corks N’ Canvas Wine Tasting Fundraiser Thursday September 8 at SAC. Over 80 different wines served with appetizers sponsored by Country Meat Deli, raffle prizes sponsored by R Bistro. Enjoy live artists and musicians. $25 tickets at The Liquor Mart, The Frantz, Country Meat Deli and SAC office. Online Registration Special Register online steinbachartscouncil.ca for a fall and receive 10% OFF! Check our website for list of applicable fall programs. Try Any Program… At No Cost! The Backyard Theatre Company – We Want You! Build your confidence and explore your imagination. Get involved with the community! Learn about scripts, acting, character building – be in two productions and events in the community. For Ages 5 - 17. Arts4Tots Preschool Program–New! Montessori-Inspired Curriculum We have added more creativity – check this out! Why are we unique? The most creative way to learn for ages 3-5 with specialists in dance, music, drama and visual arts! Join Miss Pam and Miss Jen for a year full of creativity, arts, field trips, learning and more! Monday/Wednesday AM or PM and Tuesday/Thursday AM or PM. Creative Wellness – Pilates – New! Power Pilates! Basic Core Pilates, New! Pilates Intermediate, On the Ball Pilates; Zumba; Yoga; Belly Dance – Beginner and Advanced. Cooking – Creative Cooking, Kids in the Kitchen, Cake X-Travaganza Workshop and New! Couples Cooking. Language – Spanish and French. Visual Arts - Kids - Hand Building with Clay, Kids Art Adventure, Art XTravaganza. Teens - Mixed Art, Pottery Passion, Digital Photography, Cartoon Illustration Adults -Beginner Watercolour Painting, New! Beginner Oil Painting, New! Abstract Acrylic Painting – Beginner and Intermediate, Contemporary Acrylic, Art X-Travaganza for Adults, Digital Photography, Intro to the Pottery Wheel and New! Film Making. New! XCompany Dance at SAC - Offering 12 week Dance Classes! Try Hip Hop, Jazz, and Dance4Tots Creative Movement. New! Canfitpro training - Personal training specialist training now available – with Eddie Miller. Wizard of OZ! comes to Steinbach. Auditions run Friday, November 4-Sunday, November 6. More details online after Thursday, September 1. Fusion Musical Theatre workshops Expand your Triple Threat Skills…Music-Dance-Drama workshops by some of the industry’s finest! $35 per workshop – 4 for $126. Anyone auditioning for OZ will receive the first workshop, at no cost! Bursaries available for a 4-workshop package. This opportunity is designed to welcome NEW artists to explore the world of musical theatre! (Eligible students will not have performed in previous community musicals.) Call for details. New! Music Lessons We have a stellar new lineup for 2016-17…some of the top instructors in the province will be teaching at the Arts Centre this year! Piano - Dr. Darryl Friesen Vocal - Dr. Shannon Unger Cello – Natalie Dawe Flute – Katrina Distefano Theory - Candace Hamm Violin – Hannah Humphries Call 204-346-1077 for more information today! Visit the steinbachartscouncil.ca website for their bios, details and how to contact them. Hall Gallery Art Exhibit “August Brush” featuring Arlene Enns. Exhibit open to the public from until Monday, October 3 at Steinbach Cultural Arts Centre Hall Gallery. Many more details on steinbachartscouncil.ca.
Local talented artists Rosemary Siemens and Jayme Giesbrecht are partnering up for the debut of their two new albums on Thursday, October 6 at the Steinbach Arts Council. From touring the world, Rosemary’s new musical venture will be called “Rosemary & The Sweet Sound Revival, #PlumCouleeMyHome” and soul, blues, and southern gospel being represented on Jayme’s debut album is “To Keep You From Falling”.
Rosemary Siemens
Jayme Giesbrecht
Look, Listen, Play It is a good thing when a parent can watch their children playing without the children knowing about it. It can be both entertaining and very educational. There are times when I’m in the same room as my children but they seemed to have forgotten that I’m there (or they think that my hearing is gone) and they talk about a wide range of things that they normally wouldn’t, especially when it is a cousin they haven’t seen for a while. I remember one time overhearing them discussing their level of popularity within their own schools; this surprised me because I would not have thought that they even cared about being popular since we never discussed it. Quietly observing my children playing is also entertaining when I can get a glimpse into their creative play and having fun together. Recently, I was privileged to watch (and hear them, as they can be quite noisy sometimes) as they played cars. They have this large “car mat” that has roads, buildings, rivers and trees printed on it. It was awesome to see my three children driving around on this mat and have a great time with each other. Having missed the beginning of their playing I tried to catch up and it sounded
like someone was a robber and the police were after them. Hiding in a tree, the robber did manage to elude the law for the time being while my daughter’s car was in the hospital getting repaired (aka the toy box). Of course, that didn’t stop the giant dinosaur from wrecking havoc as he marched across the land. Using two cars as roller skates, he made his journey faster and more fun. There was also a moment that a teddy bear came strolling by and there was some high speed-racing going on using the streets as a racetrack. (Okay, the dinosaur and teddy bear was me playing with them – sometimes I have to join in too!) It’s funny how differently my children play at something as universal as playing with cars. My sons like
to drive fast and play police and robbers while my daughter likes to drive the cars around and use them to chat with the other cars. When she mentions that this car and that car are in love, it bugs my oldest son to no end. So my advice to any parent, slow down and observe your children at play and after a bit of learning about your children jump in and play too. You’ll be glad you did. Until next time, take care and keep your world spinning.