"Art for Paws"

A fundraiser for the Georgian Triangle Humane Society

April 13 - 22

Georgian Triangle Humane Society Shelter
549 Tenth Line, Collingwood, L9Y 0W1

Opening reception – Fri. April 13^th  from 5 to 7 pm. Black cat theme.

Meet the artists reception – Sat. April 21^st from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. 

What's happening on Collingwood's arts & culture scene.

Until January 31

Local artist Bonnie Dorgelo, will be showing her new contemporary abstract paintings. Although known in the area for her stunning sterling silver jewellery, not many know of her passion to paint. Paintings range in size from 4x4 inches to 4x4 feet. For an exciting and enriching experience visit the Tremont, roam the main level gallery, visit the 9 artist's studios on the second floor, enjoy a delicious meal at the Tremont Cafe and inquire about art classes at the Bay School of Art!
The Tremont, 80 Simcoe Street, Collingwood
www.bonniedorgelo.ca, www.thetremont.ca

    
January 4–29

Marking Time

BMFA Visiting Artists Series – Contemporary Art

Featuring Collette Broeders (painting, drawing, mixed media), Catherine Farrell (printmaking) and Andrzej Maciejewski (photography). 

All three artists in the exhibition share an interest in mapping and cataloging aspects of shifting environment, memory and experience.  All three approaches differ as do their treatments through medium, but all revolve around managing and understanding time and space in relation to themselves as observer or protagonist.  Despite this similar thesis, the outcomes produced and developed through their projects diverge widely, illustrating an individual intent and temperament.  For the audience, the collective encounter with these works promises to be a rich and varied journey.

The Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts Centre

163 Hurontario Street, Collingwood

705.445.3430, www.bmfa.on.ca

Call for Artists - 17^th Annual Studio Tour of the Arts

This is a call for artists in the Town of the Blue Mountains and Kimberley interested in participating in the 17th annual Studio Tour of the Arts held on Victoria Day and Thanksgiving weekends, 2012.

Deadline is January 31, 2012

The application and further details will be on our website www.tourofthearts.ca or call Cory Stickley 519.599.2989

February 2012

February 1-26

Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts Members Art Show

Painting, Photography, Mixed media, Sculpture, Jewellery, and Pottery

Opening Reception: Feb 3, 7-9 pm

The Arts Centre Gallery

163 Hurontario Street, Collingwood

www.bmfa.on.ca

February 1 – March 23

Enslaved Africans in Upper Canada

Collingwood Museum

Come celebrate Black History Month at the Collingwood Museum.  A travelling panel exhibit from the Archives of Ontario, entitled Enslaved Africans in Upper Canada, will be featured in the Museum’s gallery for a limited time.  A selection of artifacts on loan from Collingwood residents, as well as the Sheffield Park Black History and Cultural Museum, will accompany the exhibit.  Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to learn more about the history of Collingwood’s Black Community and the roles they played in the development of our town.

For further information, please contact museum staff (705) 445-4811.

The Collingwood Museum is located in the Station at 45 St. Paul Street, Collingwood

www.collingwood.ca/museum

February 1-29

Store 54 Young Artists & Artisans Exhibit

Store 54's talented and creative emerging artists and artisans will be showcasing their works at the Collingwood Public Library for the entire month of February!

We are hosting a reception on Friday, February, 3, 2012 at the Library from 5 pm - 8 pm.

 Please join us for some snacks and beverages, and to meet all of our young artists!

 The show will be featuring a number of different mediums from art to photography to jewellery.

 Please come out and support your local youth!

Contact: devaki@track.on.ca

http://www.stores54.biz/

February 6

The Collingwood & District Historical Society presents "British Home Children” with Gloria Philips, Author and Historian

Stories of the experiences of British Home Children who were sent to Canada from England from the late 1800’s to the mid 1900’s; some of these children came to Collingwood and their descendants still live here.

7 pm, Leisure Time Club, Minnesota Street, Collingwood

Admission $3 per person/$5 per couple/Free with Club Membership

Contact: millerjoan@rogers.com

www.historicallyspeakingcdhs.ca

February 15

Be the Change Documentary and Discussion Series-2012: The Economics of Happiness

6:30 pm Live Music

7:15 pm Discussion

7:30 pm Film screening

The Economics of Happiness describes a world moving simultaneously in two opposing directions. On the one hand, government and big business continue to promote globalization and the consolidation of corporate power. At the same time, all around the world people are resisting those policies, demanding a re-regulation of trade and finance – and, far from the old institutions of power, they’re starting to forge a very different future. Communities are coming together to re-build more human scale, ecological economies based on a new paradigm –  an economics of localization.   

The Historic Gayety Theatre, 161 Hurontario Street Collingwood

Visit www.bethechangefilmseries.ca or www.elephantthoughts.com for more information.

Admission: $7/Students: Free

Ticket books can be purchased at the following locations: Elephant Thoughts: 4318 County Rd 124 or   Investors Group: 393 First Street, Collingwood 

February 16

Collingwood 2012 Blues Series presents Danny Brooks

The strongest line-up for the Blues series yet. Seating is limited don’t miss out. Get your tickets early.

March 15 - Liberty Silver & Eddie Bullen 

April 19, - Jay Douglas 

May 16 - Shawne Jackson & David McMorrow 

The Collingwood 2012 Blues Series takes place at the Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts Centre, 163 Hurontario Street, Collingwood, the third Thursday of the month, from 7pm to 9pm

Tickets are $15 per concert in advance or $20 at the Door. 2012 Jazz & Blues Society members $13.

 Tickets available at:

Crow’s Nest, 239 Hurontario St. 705.445.1900

Gabriele Photography, 133 Hurontario St. 705.445.9030

BMFA Art Centre, 163 Hurontario St. 705.445.3430

 2012 Jazz & Blues Society memberships will be available at the door. www.collingwoodjazz.ca 705.444.4449

February 24

Lynn Miles live @ The Bay School of Art

7pm

$35 adv    $40 at door

call for tickets 705.445.3127

www.thebayschoolofART.ca

thebayschoolart@gmail.com

Call for Participation or Submissions

Calling Young Artists!

The Magic of Children in the Arts is encouraging all young artists in the Nottawa, Duntroon, Clearview and Collingwood area, Kindergarten to Grade 8 (homeschooled children also welcome), to submit their painting, drawing, mixed media, collage or sculpture to the Magic of Children in the Arts Exhibition, March 3-31, 2012 at the Collingwood Public Library.  Artwork may be dropped off at the Library on Saturday, February 25 from 10 am – 3 pm or Sunday, February 26 from 1 pm to 3 pm.  Entry Forms are available at www.collingwoodpubliclibrary.ca or call 705.445.1571 x6241. 

Call for Entry - 32^nd Annual Juried Art Show

Receiving and registration will take place at the Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts Centre on Saturday  March 31^st from 10 am till 4 pm. Judging will take place on Sunday April 1^st. Artists and Artisans are invited to enter one or two recent works (completed in the last 12 months ) at a fee of $15 per submission (non refundable). All works must be dry and ready to hang with a maximum size of 9 sq. feet (including frame and /or stretcher). Photographs will not be accepted.

Opening Reception and Awards presentation will be held at the Arts Centre on Thursday April 5^th from 5- 7 pm. All are welcome to attend.

For additional information, please call the Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts, 163 Hurontario Street, Collingwood 704.445.3430 or www.bmfa.on.ca.

Gaslight Playwriting Competition

Professional playwright Lindsay Price joins the Gaslight Production Team to present a Collingwood Playwriting Competition.  At the end of the competition, 4 plays will be selected for the Gaslight Tour 2012.  All applicants (this includes students), will have the full experience of 3 workshops (April, June and July) and individual email feedback.  The Gaslight Tour Team will provide research materials for each of the 4 historic sites.  The playwrights select their venues through a draw (3 per venue)

For application, and workshop dates, please go to www.gaslighttour.com

Call for Feedback - The WORDSTOCK Steering Committee is looking for your ideas

The second WORDSTOCK Festival, held on September 9 and 10, 2011, was a resounding success. A record number of volunteers and participants contributed to another fantastic celebration of the written word.

Now we need YOU to help shape its future.

 “Is an even better format possible?” is now the question on the minds of the WORDSTOCK Steering Committee members.  The Committee proposes to develop a legacy of celebration of the written word in our community, be it one dedicated weekend annually, mini-events scattered throughout the year, or something in between.

If you’d like to have a say in shaping WORDSTOCK’s future, please let us know by emailing  info@wordstock.ca

Classes and Workshops

Feb 1 - 29

ArtSpark – workshops to ignite your creativity

Offers 1, 2 and ½ day workshops in art, craft & photography , check out these terrific workshops in February:

- Acrylic Techniques, with Peter John Reid – Feb 22

- Intro to Acrylic Painting 1 with Barb MacLeod – Feb 10

 - Photography Coaching with Robert Burcher – Feb 29

 - 1 on 1 Photography with Robert Burcher – 2 hours by appointment.

- Beginner  Watercolour with Barb Hotson – Feb 18

- Watercolour Coaching with Barb Hotson – Feb 25          

- Fabric Collage 1 with Barb MacLeod – Feb 3

- Fabric Collage 2 with Barb MacLeod – Feb 4

- Exploring Mixed Media with Barb MacLeod – Feb 9

- Zentangle with Chari-Lynn Reithmeier – Feb 8 and/or 15^th

- Artist Trading Cards with Chari-Lynn Reithmeier – Feb 11 and/or 17^th

115 Hurontario Street, Collingwood, 705. 446.7651   www.artspark.com

Theatre Collingwood’s New Drama Training for Teens and Adults

Develop skills, confidence and poise through: acting technique, scene study, voice, movement, characterization, audition preparation and technical preparation.

Teen Sessions (age 13-18): 10 weeks in length, 3 hours per class, Saturday afternoons, next session starts March 17
Adult sessions: 10 weeks, 3 hours per class, weeknights, next session starts March 20
Each class is limited to 12 participants, and each session will culminate in a demonstration for friends & family.
Experience is not necessary, but a keen interest in dramatic arts and commitment to participate are a must.  No audition required, however an interview with the participant may be requested in advance.
Contact Theatre Collingwood 705.445.2200 or www.theatrecollingwood.com for complete details and registration information.

January 30-March 12

Meditation & Art

7-9:30 pm

The Bay School of Art

80 Simcoe Street, Collingwood

thebayschoolofart@gmail.com

705.445.3127

Arts+Culture Collingwood is a free monthly electronic calendar of upcoming arts and culture events and activities in Collingwood.   If you have an arts and culture event or activity you’d like to include next month, contact: tmazza@collingwood.ca for policy and distribution details.

Deadline: 15th of every month for events taking place the following month.

The e-calendar is posted monthly at http://www.collingwood.ca/arts-and-culture, where you can find other information and resources on Collingwood’s arts and culture community. Also check out http://www.mycollingwood.ca/add_event.asp and www.georgianlife.ca

We’ll make every effort to ensure the e-calendar is up-to-date, however changes after distribution may occur.  Please contact the individual organization to confirm the date and time of the event you are planning to attend.

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