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JULY 2011 June 26 - June 2012 All Rails Lead to Collingwood Collingwood’s railway history will be featured at the Collingwood Museum in a new exhibit entitled All Rails Lead to Collingwood. Come learn about the railway’s invaluable role in the evolution of Collingwood’s industrial and recreational sectors. Monday – Saturday, 9am -5pm Sunday, 10am -3pm The Station, 45 St. Paul Street, Collingwood 705.445.4811 [email protected]
June 29-August 1 Art Array This group of eleven southern Georgian Bay area artists is back again, bringing a fresh array of paintings, photography, pottery, glass and jewelry. 11am-5pm daily BMFA Arts Centre, 163 Hurontario St. Collingwood Contact: 1.800.820.0342
July 1 Collingwood Festival for Canada 11am – dark Come out and celebrate in beautiful and historic Downtown Collingwood 11am Musicians in the downtown 12 noon Citizen Reaffirmation Ceremony and Gigantic Birthday Cake at the Federal building 1pm: Elephant Thoughts at Town Hall 2pm: Collingwood Idol at the Amphitheatre on the Waterfront Promenade 7pm: Final Round of Collingwood Idol Dusk: Collingwood Idol winner performs followed by Fireworks Festivities continue July 2 & 3 www.collingwooddowntown.com or 705.445.5595 www.collingwood.ca or 705.444.2500
July 1-August 29 Trees Abstract, Flora, and Honouring the People and Places of India exhibit at the Collingwood Public Library Dynamic photographs bring people and nature to life with a new art exhibit displaying at the Collingwood Public Library this July and August. The Library welcomes Mirella Mossanen and Sheila Reisman, two accomplished photographers who capture the everyday and make it extraordinary. Mirella Mossanen’s Trees Abstract features portraits of trees viewed without the context of the landscapes and environments they inhabit. Alongside Trees Abstract, Mossanen will display her collection Flora, which is a study of flora life forms, their cycle of life and nuances of expression. Sheila Reisman’s Honouring the People and Places of India showcases portraits and landscapes from Reisman’s recent photo shoot in India. Reisman explores the contrasting Indian landscape while revealing the courage and uniqueness of its people. Opening reception for both exhibits on Friday, July 8, 2011 from 6 pm to 9pm Collingwood Public Library, 55 St. Marie Street
July 2 Georgian Bay Artisan Market Join us on the Saturday of every Long Weekend this summer for the new Georgian Bay Artisan Market. Situated in Historic Downtown Collingwood, at the Art Street at Tremont Lane between the Collingwood Public Library ( 55 St Marie St), and the newly renovated Tremont House 10am – 5pm [email protected]
July 6 Collingwood Jazz and Blues at the Station features Mike Branton & Friends This popular outdoor concert series continues every Wednesday until August 24. Visual art by local artists will also be presented. Collingwood Station, 45 St. Paul Street 7pm – 9pm No charge, bring your lawn chair 705.444.4449, www.collingwoodjazz.ca
July 8 The Collingwood Music Festival Summer Concert Series: Hannaford Street Silver Band The Hannaford Street Silver Band, Canada's award winning professional brass band formed by musicians who love the brass band repertoire and ensemble playing, has been striking up the brass band tradition and stirring up critical and popular acclaim. 7:30pm, New Life Brethren in Christ Church, 28 Tracey Lane, Collingwood Tickets: Series or Singles Online: www.collingwoodmusicfestival.com By phone: 519.599.5461 In person: Crow’s Nest Bookstore, Collingwood 705.445.1900 or Three Heron Antiques & Home Furnishings, Collingwood 705.444.8481
July 11-16 Separate Beds by Maryjane Cruise The first show in Theatre Collingwood’s 2011 season Celebrate! Two couples navigate through their relationship on a Caribbean cruise. One seems “perfect” while the other seems “stormy”. The truth and lies of each marriage come to the surface as they celebrate their wedding anniversaries at sea. Curtain 8pm, with additional matinees on July 12 and 14 at 2pm The Historic Gayety Theatre 161 Hurontario Street, Collingwood Tickets: Subscriptions or Singles Box Office: 45 St. Paul Street in the Rail Car, open Monday to Friday 11am-3pm Tickets are available at the theatre one hour prior to performance. www.theatrecollingwood.com or 705.445.2200 1.866.382.2200
July 13 Collingwood Jazz and Blues at the Station Jake Wilkinson Band This popular outdoor concert series continues every Wednesday until August 24. Visual art by local artists will also be presented. Collingwood Station, 45 St. Paul Street 7pm – 9pm No charge, bring your lawn chair
705.444.4449, www.collingwoodjazz.ca
July 14 The Collingwood Music Festival Summer Concert Series: Skye Consort Skye Consort was formed in 1999 and since then has toured and participated in chamber music festivals across eastern Canada. 7:30pm, New Life Brethren in Christ Church, 28 Tracey Lane, Collingwood Tickets: Series or Singles Online: www.collingwoodmusicfestival.com By phone: 519.599.5461 In person: Crow’s Nest Bookstore, Collingwood 705.445.1900 or Three Heron Antiques & Home Furnishings, Collingwood 705.444.8481
July 16 The Collingwood Music Festival Summer Concert Series: Kwan Quartet The Kwan Quartet has performed together since 1995. The Festival is happy to welcome them back. They will be performing Corelli's Concerto Grosso No. 10 C Major, J.S. Bach's Sonata in G major, Mozart's Divertimento No. 1 in D Major, Schubert's Quartet in Bb Major, Mozart's Quartet in D Major and famous operatic favourites. 7:30pm, New Life Brethren in Christ Church, 28 Tracey Lane, Collingwood Tickets: Series or Singles Online: www.collingwoodmusicfestival.com By phone: 519.599.5461 In person: Crow’s Nest Bookstore, Collingwood 705.445.1900 or Three Heron Antiques & Home Furnishings, Collingwood 705.444.8481
July 20 Collingwood Jazz and Blues at the Station ColdJack This popular outdoor concert series continues every Wednesday until August 24. Visual art by local artists will also be presented. Collingwood Station, 45 St. Paul Street 7pm – 9pm No charge, bring your lawn chair 705.444.4449, www.collingwoodjazz.ca
July 21-24
Collingwood Elvis Festival Features more than 100 Tribute Artists, live music, Vegas-style shows, outdoor venues, Kidsfest Village, Tribute Artist Classic Car Parade, Elvis memorabilia vendors, and more. Various locations in Collingwood www.collingwoodelvisfestival.com or www.ticketbreak.com
July 23 Lynn Miles in Concert at the BSA (Juno nomination for best songwriter of the Year) 8pm, The Bay School of Art, 80 Simcoe Street, Collingwood Tickets and more information: 705.445.3127 http://www.thebayschoolofart.ca/ or [email protected]
July 25-30 Leisa Way stars in Rhinestone Cowgirl A Tribute to Dolly Parton accompanied by The Wayward Wind The second show in Theatre Collingwood’s 2011 season Celebrate! Dolly’s career as a singer/songwriter/actress spans four and a half decades and she remains one of the most successful and popular artists of all time. Curtain 8pm, with the exception of July 27 which is a matinee at 2pm The Historic Gayety Theatre 161 Hurontario Street, Collingwood Tickets: Subscriptions or Singles Box Office: 45 St. Paul Street in the Rail Car, open Monday to Friday 11am-3pm Tickets are available at the theatre one hour prior to performance. www.theatrecollingwood.com or 705.445.2200 1.866.382.2200
July 27 Collingwood Jazz and Blues at the Station features Eddie Bullen & Friends This popular outdoor concert series continues every Wednesday until August 24. Visual art by local artists will also be presented. Collingwood Station, 45 St. Paul Street
7pm – 9pm No charge, bring your lawn chair 705.444.4449, www.collingwoodjazz.ca
July 27 The Collingwood Music Festival Summer Concert Series: Triple Forte Trio Triple Forte brings together three of Canada's most prominent soloists. Violinist Jasper Wood, cellist Yegor Dyachkov and pianist David Jalbert are now joining forces to create powerful musical events that will thrill aficionados and newcomers alike. This sought after piano trio has been capturing critic's and audiences' attention with their passion, intelligence and sensitivity, not to mention the sheer joy that they bring to the stage. 7:30pm, New Life Brethren in Christ Church, 28 Tracey Lane, Collingwood Tickets: Series or Singles Online: www.collingwoodmusicfestival.com By phone: 519.599.5461 In person: Crow’s Nest Bookstore, Collingwood 705.445.1900 or Three Heron Antiques & Home Furnishings, Collingwood 705.444.8481
July 28 The Collingwood Music Festival Summer Concert Series: Duo Concertante This is a concert not to be missed! Bach Sonata in c minor for violin and keyboard BWV 1017, Schafer Duo for Violin and Piano (2008), Brahms Sonata no. 1 in G Major, Dizzy Gillespie/ arr. Clifford Crawley Night in Tunisia as well as Zequinha de Abreu Tico Tico. 7:30pm, New Life Brethren in Christ Church, 28 Tracey Lane, Collingwood Tickets: Series or Singles Online: www.collingwoodmusicfestival.com By phone: 519.599.5461 In person: Crow’s Nest Bookstore, Collingwood 705.445.1900 or Three Heron Antiques & Home Furnishings, Collingwood 705.444.8481
July 1-31 ArtSpark – workshops to ignite your creativity Offers 1, 2 & ½ day workshops in art, craft & photography in Collingwood - 115 Hurontario St., and in
Thornbury - 207300 Hwy 26. Call 705.446.7651 or visit www.artspark.com Check out: 2 day Acrylic Workshop with Peter John Reid on July 9 & 10; 1 day ‘In the Field’ Photography with Robert Burcher on July 2 or 7; 1 on 1 Photography with Robert Burcher , 2 hours by appointment; Beginner Watercolour with Barb Hotson on July 15; Watercolour Coaching with Barb Hotson on July 23; Fabric Painting with Barb MacLeod on July 20 or 30; Intro to Acrylic Painting with Barb MacLeod on July 5 or 16; Fabric Collage 1 with Barb MacLeod on July 21; Zentangle with Chari-Lynn Reithmeier on July 9 or 14; Advanced Zentangle with Chari-Lynn Reithmeier on July 26; Sculpt and Cast in Hydrostone with Barb MacLeod on July 13; Photo Transfer Quilt with Chari-Lynn Reithmeier on July 28; Drawing with Ann Ziegler - 6 half days starting July 27
Call for Participation or Submissions Call for Entries: Collingwood Art on the Street, Lamp Post Art Project Are you an artist living in Collingwood? Are you a painter, sculptor, photographer, potter, jeweler, glass or fabric artist? Are you interested in having an artful image of your work showcased in downtown Collingwood? If the answer is yes, this is an opportunity you won’t want to miss. Please answer our call for entries for the Arts and Culture Committee’s first Lamp Post Art project to celebrate and showcase Collingwood artists with art banners on lamp posts in the downtown. The Lamp Post Art Project is open to all Collingwood artists (high school, college and university students welcome). The ACC is looking for submissions of images of all mediums. For submission details and an entry form, visit www.collingwood.ca/arts-and-culture or contact [email protected] , 705.444.2500 ext. 3287. Deadline: Monday, July 4, 2011 at 4 pm.
Call for Application: 2011 Georgian Bay Artisan Market The Georgian Bay Artisans Market is inviting applications for vendors on the Saturday of every long weekend this summer from 10 am - 5 pm. The market
is situated at the Art Street at Tremont Lane and Simcoe Street between the Collingwood Public Library and The Tremont. Deadline for applications is noon on July 6, 2011. For more information contact: [email protected]
Call for Nominations: Arts and Culture Awards The new Collingwood Arts and Culture Awards were established by the Arts and Culture Committee to honour extraordinary achievement, contribution or commitment to arts and culture in Collingwood. Nominate an adult, youth or arts and culture organization that you feel has made an impact on arts and culture in Collingwood. For information and an application visit www.collingwood.ca/arts-and-culture or call 705.444-2500 ext. 3287 Deadline: July 25, 2011 at 4 pm
Call for Proposals for Artistic Demonstrations The Georgian Bay Association for Creative Arts is looking for exciting and dynamic artistic demonstrations to take place during the Collingwood Arts, Jazz & Blues Festival August 19 to August 21 located in Downtown Collingwood. Deadline: JULY 15TH, 2011. www.gbaca.com
Call for Applications for Vendors: Collingwood Art, Jazz & Blues Festival The Georgian Bay Association for Creative Arts is accepting applications for the outdoor art show component of the Collingwood Art, Jazz & Blues Festival in downtown Collingwood. August 20, 9 am – 5 pm and August 21, 10 am – 4 pm. Applications are due July 31, 2011 and are available at www.gbaca.com or contact 705. 445.2729.
Call for Musical Performers The Town of Collingwood is accepting submissions for Collingwood Idol to take place on Canada Day. 40 performances will be featured from 3 pm – 6 pm on July 1 at the Amphitheatre on the Waterfront Promenade. Celebrity judges will select Top 5 to return from 8 pm – 9 pm and the winner (selected by the audience) will perform just before the fireworks are set off at dusk.
Pre-registration is required, contact [email protected], 705.444-2500 or pick up a form at the Parks, Recreation & Culture office, Town Hall, 97 Hurontario St, 2nd floor. 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: [email protected] 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. If you would like to be removed from the distribution list, please email [email protected] with the subject line: remove e-calendar.
