YOUR ENTERTAINMENT AND LEISURE GUIDE
Farndale Gallery hosts ‘Heart of Nature’ ‘Fridays at the Foster’ this week features the Shimoda Family Ensemble - an evening of recorder, baroque music, solo and quartet with harpsichord, using authentic baroque instruments. The event runs from 7:30 p.m. until 8:30 and admission is just a donation at the door. The Foster Memorial is located 4 km north of Uxbridge. Just follow Main St. N. The new art exhibit, ‘Heart of Nature’ by Clint Jammer, is set to open at the Kent Farndale Gallery in the Scugog Memorial Public Library at 231 Wa-
ter St., Port Perry. There is an opening reception on Sept. 3, at 2 p.m. Mr. Jammer, a self-taught, award-winning Canadian artist, has been painting since he was a youngster and each painting stems from one of his own photographic journeys. Every piece has a unique, per-
sonal story. The exhibit runs until Sept. 26 during library hours. Sunday evening concerts in Palmer Park continue this week with Swing Tyme Melodies. The concert begins at 6:30 p.m. at the gazebo. Bring your lawn chair and dress for a cool, latesummer evening. ‘Dripscapes’ by James McKeag opens at the Scugog Arts Resource Centre on Perry St. in Port Perry this Saturday, Sept. 3. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, Sept. 8, at 7 p.m. James is a Port Perry resident who has been a practicing artist for 15 years. His roots are in applied arts and freelancing for the advertising industry. He now specializes in painting, drawing and sculpture. In Dripscapes, James starts
with photos of seasonal Ontario landscapes and develops vibrant colourful stills of nature. The Scugog Fibre Artists and the Scugog Shores Heritage Centre and Archives are coproducing a show called ‘Hats Off,’ a blend of old and new hats. Some are inspired by the period costumes on display. The show opens with a free (no admission) reception on Sept. 8, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., and runs until Oct. 27. The centre is located at 1655 Reach St. in Port Perry, above the second ice pad at the Scugog Arena. Heritage Centre hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for seniors and students, $2 for kids ages five to 12 and free for children under five.
Bursary awarded
Kent Farndale Bursary for the Arts winner Jeremy Fisher (right), pictured with Kent Farndale. PHOTO COURTESY OF JONATHAN VAN BILSEN
The Arts Committee of the Scugog Memorial Public Library has awarded the 2011 Kent Farndale Bursary for the Arts award to
Scott Woods performs Sept. 16 Canadian Fiddle Champion Scott Woods and his band are making a stop at St. John’s Anglican Church in Blackstock as part of their cross country tour. On Friday, Sept. 16, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., the band will deliver a live performance of their all-new 2011 show called, ‘All Aboard!’ This two-hour live variety show brings to life the music of years gone by and will be enjoyed by audiences of all ages, from two to 102. There are plenty of popular old-time tunes, traditional country favourites, wholesome family humour, trick fiddling, and even some great Cana-
dian step dancing. Scott Woods and his band perform with zeal and appeal that leaves audiences breathless and begging for more. This concert will take place at the Blackstock recreation centre, 3440 Church St., and will benefit St. John’s Anglican Church and Outreach Programs in the community. Tickets for The Scott Woods Show are just $20 for adults and $10 for kids 12 and under. They are available at Kari-Jo’s Coffee and Café, 10249 Old Scugog Rd., Burketon, or by calling 905-982-0968. For more concert information, visit www.stjohnsblackstock.com.
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Mr. Jeremy Foster, one of Scugog’s best and brightest artistic talents. “The Arts Committee was extremely impressed with the calibre of applications received this year,” said committee chair Jonathan van Bilsen. “In addition to being a talented and dedicated musician, Jeremy has shown a strong commitment to the arts in Scugog through his very active involvement in the high school music program.” The Kent Farndale Bursary for the Arts, funded through the annual support of the Rotary Club of Port Perry and donations from the public, provides financial assistance to residents of Scugog Township who wish to pursue a specific field of study in the arts. The whole community is enriched when aspiring or established artists pursue opportunities for further study in their areas of interest.