Organist Vandertuin gives Concert of Praise
Article content
Come and enjoy a Concert of Praise by award-winning Brantford organist John Vandertuin on Saturday, May 12, at 7:30 p.m. at Hope Christian Reformed Church, 64 Buchanan Cres.
Vandertuin is an internationally acclaimed organist who has received many awards.
The concert will have a freewill offering.
Music
The Brantford School of Instrumental Music presents The Brantford Community Symphony Orchestra's Spring Concert, featuring Bach to Beatles and Tschaikovsky's 1812 Overture.
The concert is on Sunday, May 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Brantford Convention Centre, 100 Market St. South. Admission is by donation.
Art
Grace Gallery, 29 Nelson St., will host a First Friday event on Friday, May 4 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Gwyneth Herrera will have her work available for sale and display.
Lisa McDonald, author of books including Reimburse the Universe, Planet Pome-Granite, Little Boy Gan, and Kismet Tales from Happy Trails, will be on hand to talk about her work and read from and sign books.
Admission is free but visitors are asked to bring a non-perishable food item for the Brantford Food Bank; a household item, hygiene products or gently-used clothing for the Kindness Centre; or a monetary donation for the NGU Foundation.
Children are welcome to attend and will receive prizes. There will be refreshments.
,,,
Robertson Fine Arts Studio and Gallery is hosting 30 artists in his Spring Fever show, including a collection of Square Foot artwork.
The offerings include stoneware, silk painting, glasswork, painting, watercolour, pen and ink, sculpture, photography, graphite drawings, mixed media and metal work.
The show also highlights the sports paintings of Emmy Award winner Bob Mueller, along with his book, Finding Your Butkus.
The show runs until June 9. A Last Chance reception will be held on Saturday, June 9 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The gallery is at 399 West St.
"¦
Kristine MacGregor is the feature artist at Blue Dog throughout April.
Her florals, birds and motherhood-themed prints, will be at the Brant Avenue venue until May 1.
MacGregor, who lives in Brantford, says her current work follows two themes. The first pays homage to the tradition of botanical illustration, and the second is "a very personal expression of connection, isolation, and solitude."
Over the last two years, she has created a studio space and taken multiple print-making classes to expand her knowledge of the craft.
"¦
Glenhyrst Art Gallery is presenting a new event series called the Camp Fire Sessions.
Come out on Thursday, May 3 at 7 p.m. for intimate moments and great music "around the fire" at the gallery.
The sessions focus on conversation rather than projecting information to an audience. There will be a group discussion on the topic of What is Art? in an environment where everyone is encouraged to participate ideas.
There will be a performance by Toronto-based musician Jimmy Pearson and refreshments including s'mores, hot chocolate and wine.
Admission is free.
For more information contact Glenhyrst at 519-756-5932 or parterships@glenhyrst.ca
"¦
Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant has opened submissions for the Biennial Juried Exhibition scheduled for July 28 to Sept. 23.
The deadline for submissions is June 22 at 5 p.m. Artists will be informed of the jury's initial selections on June 29 and the final prize winners will be announced at the exhibition reception on Friday, Aug. 3 at 7 p.m.
The entry fee is $25 for Glenhyrst members and $30 for non-members (for up to three entries).
Prizes are Juror's Choice ($1,000); Award of Merit ($500), sponsored by Millards Brantford, and People's Choice ($250).
More information and online submission can be found at www.glenhyrst.ca or by calling 519-756-5932 or info@glenhyrst.ca
"¦
Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant is holding a number of spring classes and workshops for adults and children. They include:
- Life Stories with Larry Brown in the Gallery, May 26 to June 16, 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. This class helps participants examine events in their lives and capture them on paper using fiction techniques, such as action and dialogue.
- Chalk Pastel with Mercedes Schuster, Saturday, May 5, noon to 4 p.m. This introductory workshop is open to students interested in learning the basics of dry chalk pastel drawing in pencil form.
- Mother's Day Coffee Extravaganza, Sunday, May 6 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and a second session from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Spoil your momma with sweet handmade surprises, all made from coffee, including a hand-poured candle, a coffee body or face scrub, and handmade coffee soap.
- 4 Point Quartz Necklace with Moon Artist Jewelry, Sunday, June 3 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and a second session from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn about different crystal energy, wire wrapping, and simple jewelry techniques.
Glenhyrst offers other programs in the spring, including several children's programs. A full list is available at www.glenhyrst.ca
"¦
Re-imaginings, featuring a selection of works from Glenhyrst Art Gallery's permanent collection, is now on display at the gallery until May 20.
The annual permanent collection exhibition highlights the special contributions made by local, regional, national and Indigenous artists from Canada.
With the formation of Glenhyrst in 1956, a strong collection of historical, modern and contemporary artworks were brought together and continue to grow. The collection includes more than 600 artworks.
Over the past several years, Glenhyrst has made efforts to conserve important artworks in the permanent collection, including those by Frederick Varley (Group of Seven), Kazuo Nakamura (Painters Eleven), and David Blackwood, as well as artworks that have not been shown in decades.
The display also includes rare quilts, dynamic portraiture, abstract paintings and prints.
Admission to the gallery is free. For more information, call the gallery at 519-756-5932 or info@glenhyrst.ca
"¦
Woodland Cultural Centre will host the Onkwehon:we (The Original Peoples) Festival from June 15 to 17.
The event will focus on current Haudenosaunee (People of the Longhouse) artistic and cultural practices in both contemporary and traditional forms.
Performances and events will include storytelling, dance, music, theatre, visual arts, film, and workshops.
The festival will be held on the grounds of Woodland, with lead-up activities taking place at several partner sites in Six Nations and Brantford.
The intent is to provide a space for Haudenosaunee artists and other Indigenous nations from across Turtle Island to showcase their artistic gifts.
For more information, call 519-759-2650 or go to www.woodlandculturalcentre.ca
Theatre
Every two years since 1970s, the village of Lynden has presented a rambunctious, community-rousing variety show called the Lynden Spring Revue.
The Lynden Spring Revue presents A Crazy Little Thing, with lots of familiar songs, a 50-voice chorus, a children's choir, a funky band, soloists, skits and jokes.
The show tells a familiar tale: An older couple's reminisces of a peck on the check in grade school, a playful game of tag, holding hands, growing attraction, love, and a wedding.
Directed by Linda Davis, with music and band arrangements by Roger Girard, the show will be held at Lynden United Church at Governors and Lynden roads.
Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for students, available by calling 519-647-3368.
Show dates are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.
"¦
There's A Production, Movie Junkie, and Murky Productions are bringing another murder mystery to the city on May 12.
The 1980s Deadly Prom includes a three-course buffet meal.
It's 1984 and the students of Hillside High are preparing for the prom. The rebel, the popular, the jock, the misfit and the nerd gather with you in the cafetorium for what turns out to be the deadliest prom yet.
Performances are at 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.at Sonnenhof German Canadian Club. Tickets are $60, available at Movie Junkie, 560 West St., Unit 2, by calling 519-304-7222 or at www.ticketscene.ca/list.php?q=1980%27s
Museums
The third annual Heritage Excursion Day will be held on Wednesday, May 16.
The day begins at 9 a.m. at the Brant Museum and Archives. Participants will travel by bus to see the archives of the Paris Museum Historical Society and then on to Penmarvian for a tour of the re-purposed mansion.
Lunch and a tour will be given at the Asa Wolverton House, a restored plantation house.
There will also be a "mystery" stop.
The day will end at about 4 p.m. back at the Brant Museum and Archives with a chance to explore the museum and have refreshments.
The event is limited to 30 people and is geared to those 16 years of age and older. The cost, including lunch and travel, is $45 for Brant Historical Society members and $55 for non-members. To book, call the Brant Museum and Archives at 519-752-2483 or come to the museum at 57 Charlotte St.
Preview welcomes story ideas and news of coming arts and entertainment events The deadline is 4 p.m. Tuesday. Submit information to Ent., The Expositor, 195 Henry St., Building 4, Unit 1, Brantford, N3T 5C9, or e-mail brex.preview@sunmedia.ca.
Brantford Expositor 2018 ©