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Things to do in and around Chatham-Kent!
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
This column will list happenings within and around Chatham-Kent. If you or your group would like to have your event listed e-mail us at editor@cktimes.ca or phone 519-627-5978.
Daily March 21 to September 20: The Ridge House Museum is open daily from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. Appease your senses with a personally guided tour of this beautifully restored 1875 home. Large groups are welcome with advanced booking. General admission is by donation. For more information or to book a tour please contact the Ridge House Museum curator @ 519 674 2223 or email ckridgehouse@chatham-kent.ca
Wednesday in September 2009
This fall, we welcome back our popular Art and Wine evenings. Join us in Studio 1 of the Chatham Cultural Centre for fancy snacks and featured beverages. We begin on September 2nd with Johannes Vermeer’s The Art of Painting. On the second Wednesday, we will discuss The Battle of San Romano, painted by the Early Renaissance artist Paolo Ucello. September 16th will feature the seminal cubist work Les Demoiselles d’Avignon by Pablo Picasso. The last work in this series will be A Sunday on La Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat. Please join us Wednesday evenings September 2, 9, 16 and 23 at 7 p.m. in Studio 1 at the Chatham Cultural Centre. Tickets are $10 per evening or $40 for all four evenings (with a membership discount available). Tickets can be purchased on-line at cktickets.com, by calling 519-354-8338 or visiting the CCC box office. A limited number of tickets are available at the door.
First Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m., October thru March
Sydenham Field Naturalists meetings and Indoor Programs are held on the 2nd floor of the Wallaceburg Municipal Service Centre, Dufferin Ave., Wallaceburg. See individual dates for Program details.
4th Wednesday of every month, 8:00 p.m.
The KENT COUNTY STAMP CLUB meets in the library at John McGregor Secondary School, 300 Cecile Ave., Chatham every month except July, August and December.
Third Wednesday of the month, 7:00 p.m.
The CHATHAM KENT QUILTERS' GUILD meets at St. Paul's Congregational Church Hall, 450 Park Ave., W., Chatham. New members and guests welcome. Contact ltrinacty@hotmail.com for more information.
Last Wednesday of every month
ARTspace is pleased to announce that we will be hosting networking events
for fibre artists! The cost is 25¢ payable at the door. What, you ask, is a fibre artist? A fibre artist works with natural or synthetic fibres; he may knit or crochet, she may work with collage, they may weave or dye material. At the Fibre Network night artisans will
bring their projects to work on, supplies to create artist trading cards will be available, ideas and techniques will be shared and artists will socialize while being productive. To attend a Fibre Network meeting just call ART space to RSVP at 519-352-1064, email artspace.tag@gmail.com, or show up Wednesday, April 29 @ 7pm with your quarter.
ARTspace is a gallery featuring artwork created by Chatham-Kent artists and
is located at 1651é2 King Street West in downtown Chatham, Ontario. ARTspace
is open 12-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. ARTspace is a Thames Art
Gallery community arts initiative in partnership with the Community Futures
Development Corporation and Municipality of Chatham-Kent Community
Partnership Fund.
Every Thursday, Sept. 1 to June 30, 6:30 p.m.
The Kiwanis Club of Ridgetown meets weekly in the basement of the Mount Zion Presbyterian Church, 59 Main St. E., Ridgetown. Summer meetings are hosted by members at various local addresses.
Every Second and Fourth Friday of each month, 7:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
TEENS ROCK for teenagers in grades 7 - 10 meets at the Gym at Charlemont Free Methodist Church, 30127 Brigden Road, R.R.#5, Wallaceburg for basketball, volleyball, soccer, table games, outdoor games, campfires, cookouts, camping trips, community service projects and more. Call 627-8170 or 627-4965 for more details or e-mail janice_smith@cogeco.ca.
Fourth Wednesday of every Month
Located in the Region of Chatham-Kent, Tulip Tree Needlearts is a chapter of the
Embroiderersí Association of Canada www.eac.ca. The aim of the organization is to preserve traditional techniques and promote new challenges in the Art of Embroidery through education and networking. Meetings are the 4th Tuesday of every month. For information on meetings or classes please phone 519 674-5538 or 519 354-8590. Workshops are designed to offer members an opportunity to learn both new and advanced methods of needlework. Projects and Classes are ongoing throughout the year. Stitch-ins are held regularly in members homes throughout the region of Chatham-Kent. These offer an opportunity for members to share expertise and ideas. Tulip Tree Needlearts offers group and individual courses through the Embroiderersí Association of Canada. Membership is $50.00 and includes a subscription to the quarterly national magazine Embroidery Canada.
Sundays all summer
The Chatham Tennis Club sponsored spring and summer tennis tournament schedule begins soon, Sunday May 24. Twenty-four tournaments are planned over 12 Sundays this summer. The Silver division (born in 1995 and earlier) will play Sundays at 1 pm while the older Gold division (born in 1984 and later) play Sundays at 7 pm. All play will be at the Joe Carpenter courts on McNaughton Ave.
Twelve tournaments are planned in each age group, three singles, three doubles(boys and girls) and three mixed doubles. For an registration fee of only $30 a player can compete in as many as nine tournaments over the summer.
The goal is to provide a competitive experience for local youth who have left high school and for those who hope to compete for their schools during the high school tennis season. For information on how to get involved call Justin Van Horn (351-3129) or Larry Lahey (354-1833). This is the entire schedule:
May 24 - BS/GS July 5 - BS/GS Aug. 2 - BS/GS
June 7 - GD July 12- GD Aug. 9 - GD
June 14 - BD July 19 - BD Aug. 16 - BD
June 26 - MXD July 26 - MXD Aug. 23 - MXD
July 8 to August 14, weekly
The Chatham-Kent Museum “Adventures under the Sea” summer camp is a great weeklong program to keep your kids active and occupied during those long summer months. Weekly camps start on July 8th 2009 and run until August 14, 2009 for children ranging from ages 5-9 (please see www.cktickets.com <http://www.cktickets.com/> for dates and ages). At camp kids will learn about underwater life, be introduced to new sea creatures each day as well as learn about rivers and oceans and where to locate them on a map. Kids will have fun seeing and taking care of real live fish, and through arts and crafts, water activities, science experiments and games, they will be able to identify new things by the end of the week.
Early drop off is available in Studio 1 at 8:30am, and late pick up available until 4:30pm at Studio 1 for a small fee. The 5-day program runs from 9am until 4pm, and children will need to bring their own peanut-free snacks and lunches. Please dress appropriate for the weather, as we will be spending some time each day outside. This weeklong program is only $85.00 for Cultural Centre members or $95.00 for non-members. To get your tickets, please contact or visit the Box Office at 519-354-8338 or at www.cktickets.com <http://www.cktickets.com/>
July 8th 2009 to August 14, 2009
The Chatham-Kent Museum “Adventures under the Sea” summer camp is a great week long program to keep your kids active and occupied during those long summer months for children ranging from ages 5-9 (please see www.cktickets.com for dates and ages). At camp kids will learn about underwater life, be introduced to new sea creatures each day as well as learn about rivers and oceans and where to locate them on a map. Kids will have fun seeing and taking care of real live fish, and through arts and crafts, water activities, science experiments and games, they will be able to identify new things by the end of the week. Kids will have a blast on Environment Day as they learn about environmental dangers in the oceans, and how we can each make a difference to keep the planet safe! Early drop off is available in Studio One at 8:30am, and late pick up available until 4:30pm at Studio One for a small fee. The 5 day program runs from 9am until 4pm, and children will need to bring their own peanut-free snacks and lunches. Please dress appropriate for the weather as we will be spending some time each day outside. This week long program is only $85.00 for Cultural Centre members or $95.00 for non-members. To get your tickets, please contact or visit the Box Office at 519-354-8338 or at www.cktickets.com
July 31 to September 13
The Thames Art Gallery is pleased to announce Fles(che), an exhibition being held in the Ground Floor Gallery. The selected work of the artists Thomas Ackermann, Srdjan Segan, and Paul Walty, is themed around monumental figurative drawing. An Artist’s Reception will take place September 10 at 7:00 p.m.
August 9-12
Mark your calendars! The Communities in Bloom National judges will be here August 9th -12th which is a little later than has been customary. Hope to see you along the way!
The TENTATIVE itinerary has us in the following communities on these days:
Sun. Aug. 9 pm - Chatham
Mon. Aug. 10 am - North & South Buxton, Merlin, Tilbury
pm - Wheatley, Erieau, Blenheim, Ridgetown
Tues. Aug. 11 am - Ridgetown, Thamesville, Bothwell
pm - Dresden, Mitchell's Bay, Chatham
Wed. Aug. 12 am - Wallaceburg & depart to Sarnia
August 12, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Need a cure for summer boredom? Wacky Wednesdays at the Ridge House Museum are back! Boys and girls, aged 5 to10, are invited to the Ridge House Museum on Wednesday afternoons this summer for crafts, games, and activities. Each themed day will begin with a story from one of our favourite books. After our story, we will dive into theme-related crafts. Make your own scarecrow from the Wizard of Oz or join us for Mary Poppins Day to make and decorate your own kite! Plant bean seeds just like Jack or visit on Little Vampire Day when we make our very own crushed-can bats! Today’s theme is Jack and the Beanstock. Space is limited, so you must register your child at least one week in advance! Sign up for as many days as you would like. The cost is $10 per child for each Wednesday afternoon attended. For more information, or to register, call the Ridge House Museum at 519-674-2223 or email ckridgehouse@chatham-kent.ca.
Wednesday, August 12, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Havenπt found anything for the kids to do yet this summer? The Wallaceburg Museum is having another Summer Camp this year. The museum has a wide variety of camps that will have the kids using both their minds and energy. The Summer Camp is open to ages 6 -12 years old. Pre-registration is required, to pre-register or for more info, please call (519) 627-8962. Cost of the camps is $15.00 per child/per camp. Aug 12 Safari Camp: Campers will take a trip without leaving the museum. The camp is jam packed with activities and crafts.
August 12-15
Western Days is coming to Dresden!! Time agin to get out your western jeans and gear, put on your thinkin caps (cowboy & cowgirl hats) and come to Dresden for a stampede of fun lovin, bargain huntin, buffalo eatin (or whatever the restaurants can cook up) good times!
Thursday, August 13, 9:30 a.m.
The Kiwanis Club of Chatham-Kent Golden K will meet today. There will be a presentation of a cheque for $1,000 to Jennifer Johnston CNIB Early Intervention Program for children 5 years and under. The CNIB is one of the organizations that Golden K has supported for over 12 years. Meeting begins at 9:30 a.m.at the Chatham Cultural Center, William Street, Chatham in the Art Gallery. Contact Liz Dorner, Public Relations 519-360-9594 or Jim Robinson, President 519-351-3670 for more information.
Saturday, August 15, 11:00 a.m. shotgun start
The East Side Pride Community Association is hosting a Golf Tournament at Country View Golf Course. Cost is $80 per player ($65 for members) and includes 18 holes of golf, cart, dinner, appreciation gift and lots of fun. To register please call 351-1269 or email mcrew@eastsidepride.ca . REGISTER EARLY! ALL PROCEEDS TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS OF EAST SIDE PRIDE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION.
Sunday, August 16, 6:30 p.m.
For the 14th season, live music will echo from the natural amphitheatre at Two Creeks Conservation Area just north of Wheatley on Kent Road 1. Ranging from country to bluegrass to blues to gospel to pop, over the season the concerts will provide something for every musical taste and mood. The music is free, although the hat is passed to defray expenses and to continue the work of the volunteers who administer and maintain the conservation area. Light snacks are available from Wheatley Area Scouting. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be held under the large open-air pavilion on the site. Be sure to bring lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy the music. For more information, visit www.twocreeks.ca or e-mail info@twocreeks.ca.
Telephone 519-324-6988. Tonight’s concert is by the Back Beatniks – pop music of the 50’s and 60’s.
Monday, August 17, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Designed to fit into your schedule and whisk you away from the every day, ARTspace announces Art Camp for Adults! For three Mondays in August ART space will be holding small, personal classes instructed by ARTspace exhibiting members. Today’s class is “Colour Mixing in Landscape Painting” with Leonard Jubenville The purpose of the workshop will be to teach participants how to manipulate colour to achieve dimension in painting. Aerial perspective will also be explored. Students will learn how to make objects appear to advance and recede by using colour contrast and intensity. The goal of the day will be to achieve a balanced composition with colour. Jubenville is currently represented by Scollard Street Gallery in Yorkville, Ontario and has also had a solo exhibition at the Thames Art Gallery. Jubenville is well known for his landscape paintings of the area. Lunch will be provided at the Satellite restaurant. Class size is limited to only 8 students per class, so sign up today before spaces run out! The cost is $60 plus GST per student, supplies included. To register or find out more information contact ARTspace between Monday and Friday from 10am to 5pm at 519-352-1064.
Wednesday, August 19, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Havenπt found anything for the kids to do yet this summer? The Wallaceburg Museum is having another Summer Camp this year. The museum has a wide variety of camps that will have the kids using both their minds and energy. The Summer Camp is open to ages 6 -12 years old. Pre-registration is required, to pre-register or for more info, please call (519) 627-8962. Cost of the camps is $15.00 per child/per camp. Aug 19 Mystery Day: This is the best kept secret in town. Who knows what will happen.
Wednesday, August 19, 6:30 p.m.
The Kent Federation of Agriculture's Regional meeting is being held tonight at Roesch Meats and more, 10910 Northwood Line, Kent Bridge. Come out and enjoy a complimentary BBQ and hear about some of the issues facing todayπs farmers.
Guest Speaker: Matt McLean, Executive Director, SOBIN (Southwestern Ontario Bioproduct Innovation Network) speaking on the transformation of agricultural based commodities into environmentally friendly bioproducts. There will be elections for Regional Policy advisory committee members and Delegates to attend the OFA annual convention November 23rd, 2009. Although the meal is free pre-registration is required.
Please RSVP to: Kent Federation of Agriculture 519-674-1595 or 1-866-222-9682,
kent@ofa.on.ca
August 21, 8:00 p.m.
The Retro Suites Hotel is inviting those with a fascination for the supernatural to join the hotel for a series of summer ghost walks through Chatham’s downtown streets. Local historians Sheila Gibbs and Jim Gilbert will once again lead the hour-long, monthly strolls in conjunction with RetroFest. The lantern-lit walks will begin, rain or shine from the lobby of the Retro Suites Hotel, located at 2 King Street West. Tickets are $10 per person and $5 for children 12 and under. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel at 1-866-617-3876.
Saturday, August 22
ATTENTION CHATHAM-KENT ARTISTS & ARTISANS. The Capitol Theatre is presenting the 2nd Annual Mayor's Gala for the Arts. The majority of the funds raised from this year's gala will support the ongoing efforts to restore and open the Capitol Theatre. Additional support will be directed to other deserving arts organizations
in our community. The theme is "Paris By Night". To this end, we are hoping to create the feel of a Parisian Riverfront Art display. In Paris on the Seine, artists often will set up and display their wares and be creating while people stroll by. This allows them to sell their work and also showcase it. We are looking for artists who would be willing to set up in Tecumseh Park on the evening of the 22nd and showcase their art. Whatever else that you want to do, such as drawing or painting while the evening is going on, is up to
you. You would need to provide your own tables and awning if you wish, (suggested, due to possible weather constraints). Artists are subject to approval from the Mayor's Gala committee. For more information, or to request space, please contact Cathy Handsor at marketing@chathamcapitoltheatre.com.
Saturday, August 22
The Chatham Capitol Theatre is presenting the 2nd Annual Mayor's Gala for the Arts. The majority of the funds raised from this year's gala will support the ongoing efforts to restore and open the Capitol Theatre. The theme of the $100 ticket Black Tie Event is "Paris By Night". Please call the Capitol Theatre today and reserve your tables for this event. Phone 519 358 7079 or Fax 519 358 1972. Please visit us at: www.chathamcapitoltheatre.com for further details.
Saturday, August 22, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Breast Buddies Dragon Boat Team will officially launch their first cookbook, A Moveable Feast: Potlucks, Parties, Picnics & Paddling on Saturday, August 22 from 9 am to 5 pm at The Book Keeper at Northgate Plaza in Sarnia. The cookbook, which sells for $10, is filled with Breast Buddies' favourite recipes, ranging from appetizers to desserts. Proceeds will help to defray the costs of competing against breast cancer survivor teams from around the world at The International Breast Cancer Dragon Boat Festival in Peterborough, Ontario in June 2010.
Sunday, August 23, 6:30 p.m.
For the 14th season, live music will echo from the natural amphitheatre at Two Creeks Conservation Area just north of Wheatley on Kent Road 1. Ranging from country to bluegrass to blues to gospel to pop, over the season the concerts will provide something for every musical taste and mood. The music is free, although the hat is passed to defray expenses and to continue the work of the volunteers who administer and maintain the conservation area. Light snacks are available from Wheatley Area Scouting. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be held under the large open-air pavilion on the site. Be sure to bring lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy the music. For more information, visit www.twocreeks.ca or e-mail info@twocreeks.ca.
Telephone 519-324-6988. Tonight’s concert is by Dale Butler Trio Plus – Folk and Gospel.
Monday, August 24, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Designed to fit into your schedule and whisk you away from the every day, ARTspace announces Art Camp for Adults! For three Mondays in August ART space will be holding small, personal classes instructed by ARTspace exhibiting members. Today’s class is “Using Photographs in the Painting Process” with Scott Livingstone Students will bring in photographs of landscape (their own, or clipped from magazines) with the intention of producing a landscape painting in acrylics. Students will learn to manipulate source photos and produce an original work from these sources. Various techniques in acrylics will be explored during this workshop. Livingstone has been painting and teaching in the CK area for 25 years. He has exhibited work widely in the area and has been a regular contributor to "Eye for Art" and various juried exhibitions in South-western Ontario. Scott's work varies from realistic landscape paintings and drawings, to
non-objective paintings and sculpture. Lunch will be provided at the Satellite restaurant. Class size is limited to only 8 students per class, so sign up today before spaces run out! The cost is $60 plus GST per student, supplies included. To register or find out more information contact ARTspace between Monday and Friday from 10am to 5pm at 519-352-1064.
Sunday August 30, 6:30 p.m.
For the 14th season, live music will echo from the natural amphitheatre at Two Creeks Conservation Area just north of Wheatley on Kent Road 1. Ranging from country to bluegrass to blues to gospel to pop, over the season the concerts will provide something for every musical taste and mood. The music is free, although the hat is passed to defray expenses and to continue the work of the volunteers who administer and maintain the conservation area. Light snacks are available from Wheatley Area Scouting. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be held under the large open-air pavilion on the site. Be sure to bring lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy the music. For more information, visit www.twocreeks.ca or e-mail info@twocreeks.ca.
Telephone 519-324-6988. Tonight’s concert is by Regael – favourites bringing the music of Ireland and Great Britain.
Wednesday, September 2, 7:00 p.m.
This fall, we welcome back our popular Art and Wine evenings. Join us in Studio 1 of the Chatham Cultural Centre for fancy snacks and featured beverages. We begin on September 2nd with Johannes Vermeer’s The Art of Painting. This work of art was purchased for Adolf Hitler’s private collection and now belongs to the state of Austria and resides in the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna. Francoise Richard of the LCBO will be making the beverage selections for each evening which are themed around the home country of the featured artist. This month will be the Netherlands, Italy, Spain and France. Please join us Wednesday evenings September 2, 9, 16 and 23 at 7 p.m. in Studio 1 at the Chatham Cultural Centre. Tickets are $10 per evening or $40 for all four evenings (with a membership discount available). Tickets can be purchased on-line at cktickets.com, by calling 519-354-8338 or visiting the CCC box office. A limited number of tickets are available at the door.
September 2-October 3
An exhibit by Helen Normandeau, entitled the MANDALA will take place at Artspace in Chatham. The word "mandala" is from the classical Indian language of Sanskrit, loosely translated to mean "circle" and represents wholeness. Helen works in a variety of media and art styles, but her favorite is abstract painting in the form of the Mandala, using gouache as her medium of choice. This combination enables her to best serve her artistic purpose which is to make the Sacred visible. This show will encompass two series of mandalas entitled Sacred Geometry and Chakra Colours. Helen was born in Windsor. She received an undergraduate degree in English Literature at University of Western Ontario, and a master’s degree in Textile Design at the University of Wisconsin. Though making art was something Helen did most of her life, she has only approached it seriously after retirement. She then launched herself into studies which took her to Detroit and Florida, to the Sadie Bronfman Centre in Montreal and the Montreal College of Art, to the internationally known artist Bill Porteous in Victoria, BC, and most recently to educational opportunities in Chatham, ON. Helen’s work can be found in galleries and private collections in Quebec, Ontario, British Columbia and several American cities. An artist’s reception will take place on September 3rd @ 7 pm at ARTspace. The exhibit will also include work by ARTspace exhibiting members; local artists whose work has been chosen by the ARTspace selection committee. ARTspace is a gallery featuring artwork for sale created by Chatham-Kent artists. ARTspace is located at 165Ω King Street in downtown Chatham, Ontario. ARTspace is open 12-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. ARTspace is a Thames Art Gallery community arts initiative in partnership with the Community Futures Development Corporation and Municipality of Chatham-Kent Community Partnership Fund.
Friday, September 4, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Are you looking to meet like-minded artistic individuals? Are you feeling lonely working by yourself in the studio all day? Miss those great conversations you used to have in art/music/drama class? Then the ARTbar is for you! The ARTbar is the place to socialize with artists and like-minded people. It is open to everyone; visual and performing artists, spoken/written word, musicians and wannabes. A cash bar is available to help the creativity flow. ARTbar is happening the first Friday of every month this summer, June 5th, July 3rd, August 7th, and September 4th from 6 until 9pm. Itπs being held in Studio 2 of the Chatham Cultural Centre – a great space to work on your
art or just hang out. Bongos and berets are optional! No cover charge!
September 4-7
People from across North America have been meeting with family and friends in North Buxton on Labour Day weekend for over 150 years. This year’s 85th Annual Homecoming Celebration in North Buxton, near Chatham, Ontario continues to offer the perfect blend of family fun, African-American heritage, and small town hospitality. Everyone is invited to “come home to Buxton” to meet new friends or reconnect with family this Labour Day weekend. What started as baseball game and a picnic under a pear tree in 1924 has evolved to a four-day celebration where people celebrate their heritage through music, conferences, historical offerings and children’s activities.
Activities include crowd favorites such as:
- ever-popular Labour Day Parade followed by family fun, reunions,
- Pride in your Ride display, children’s activities, lawn mower races, and hot air balloon rides
- Family Feud Baseball tournament. (Each team member is related and most teams
can trace their roots to the escaping slaves who came to this area along the Underground Railroad from across the United States)
- special church service at the North Buxton Community Church
New additions this year is an African Libation Ceremony scheduled for Sunday, September 6th followed by Campfire Stories, a corn roast and fireworks at dark.
The four day event starts with the Annual Homecoming starts on Friday, September 4th with the 12th Annual US/Canadian History and Genealogy Conference. All activities take place on the grounds of the Buxton National Historic Site and Museum, Canada’s largest and most successful planned black settlement. The museum is located just south of Highway # 401 approximately 1 hour west of London and one hour east of Windsor. For more information call (519) 352-4799 or click on www.buxtonmuseum.com For general tourist information about the area, contact the Chatham-Kent Tourism office at 1-800-561-6125 or click on cktourism.ca
Wednesday, September 9, 7:00 p.m.
This fall, we welcome back our popular Art and Wine evenings. Join us in Studio 1 of the Chatham Cultural Centre for fancy snacks and featured beverages. This Wednesday, we will discuss The Battle of San Romano, painted by the Early Renaissance artist Paolo Ucello. Ucello was a close friend of Donatello and even named his son after the Italian sculptor. Francoise Richard of the LCBO will be making the beverage selections for each evening which are themed around the home country of the featured artist. Please join us Wednesday evenings September 2, 9, 16 and 23 at 7 p.m. in Studio 1 at the Chatham Cultural Centre. Tickets are $10 per evening or $40 for all four evenings (with a membership discount available). Tickets can be purchased on-line at cktickets.com, by calling 519-354-8338 or visiting the CCC box office. A limited number of tickets are available at the door.
September 10, 7:00 p.m.
The Thames Art Gallery is pleased to announce Fles(che), an exhibition being held in the Ground Floor Gallery from July 31 to September 13. The selected work of the artists Thomas Ackermann, Srdjan Segan, and Paul Walty, is themed around monumental figurative drawing. An Artist’s Reception will take place September 10 at 7:00 p.m.
September 12, 2009
Wallaceburg & District Museum Bus Trip to St. Jacobs. Stop at the Farmers’ Market and Factory Outlet Mall, Picards Peanuts and Village of St. Jacobs. Dinner at Hook’s Restaurant in London. Price $75.00 per person. For more information please call the Museum at 627-8962 or email: dbogaert@kent.net
September 13
The Chatham Kent Women’s Centre is hosting a very exciting event and we need MEN to walk. We’re here to tell the world that men can help put an end to violence. Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®: The International Men’s March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault & Gender Violence asks men to literally walk one mile in women’s shoes while raising funds and awareness for the Chatham Kent Women’s Centre. The entire community is invited to participate – men, women and children. Pre registration is required for the male walker to receive his own pair of high heeled shoes. Registration and additional pledges will also be accepted the morning of the walk, however shoe availability cannot be guaranteed. Team sponsors are encouraged. If you or a man that you know would like to participate please let us know ASAP so we can guarantee to have a pair of shoes in your size. Contact Tonya Verburg, Residential Manager Chatham Kent Women's Centre, at 519-351-9145 ext. 223 (1-800-265-0598) or email tonyav@ckwc.org.
Wednesday, September 16, 7:00 p.m.
This fall, we welcome back our popular Art and Wine evenings. Join us in Studio 1 of the Chatham Cultural Centre for fancy snacks and featured beverages. Tonight will feature the seminal cubist work Les Demoiselles d’Avignon by Pablo Picasso. By age 16, Picasso was already attending Spain’s foremost art institution; however, he quickly stopped attending classes after his enrolment. Francoise Richard of the LCBO will be making the beverage selections for each evening which are themed around the home country of the featured artist. This month will be the Netherlands, Italy, Spain and France. Please join us in Studio 1 at the Chatham Cultural Centre. Tickets are $10 per evening or $40 for all four evenings (with a membership discount available). Tickets can be purchased on-line at cktickets.com, by calling 519-354-8338 or visiting the CCC box office. A limited number of tickets are available at the door.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
The Wallaceburg & District Historical Society Museum Annual Banquet takes place at Trinity United Church, 750 Wellington Street, Wallaceburg. Social 6 p.m., dinner 6:30 p.m., program, topic “Tim Horton server at Canadian Base in Afghanistan, presentation by Marian Glover starts at 7 p.m. Register at Museum by Monday, September 14. Tickets $20.00. Everyone Welcome. Please call the museum for more information (519) 627-8962, or e-mail dbogaert@kent.net
Thursday, September 17, 9:30 a.m.
The Kiwanis Club of Chatham-Kent Golden K meets today. Denise Emery and Renee Zerebski will speak on the topic of Autism. The meeting takes place in Studio One of the Chatham Cultural Center, William Street, Chatham. Contact Liz Dorner, Public Relations 519-360-9594 or Jim Robinson, President 519-351-3670 for more information.
Thursday, September 17, 7:00 p.m.
Nobuo Kubota is known not only as a visual artist but also as a musician and sound performer. Kubotaπs work is best described as unidisciplinary, not in the sense of any for of art, but in the sense of bringing together many forms of art into a single, coherent experience that often encompasses architecture, sound, and visuals. The opening reception for his installation, Hokusai Revisited, will take place on September 17th, 7pm at the Thames Art Gallery where Nobuo Kubota will be on hand to speak about his work. This exhibition is organized and circulated by the Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa, in collaboration with the Art Gallery of Peterborough, Thames Art Gallery and Kelowna Art Gallery.
Wednesday, September 23, 7:00 p.m.
This fall, we welcome back our popular Art and Wine evenings. Join us in Studio 1 of the Chatham Cultural Centre for fancy snacks and featured beverages. The last work in this series will be A Sunday on La Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat. This pointillist work is over ten feet wide and nearly seven feet high and took two years to paint. Francoise Richard of the LCBO will be making the beverage selections for each evening which are themed around the home country of the featured artist. This month will be the Netherlands, Italy, Spain and France. Please join us in Studio 1 at the Chatham Cultural Centre. Tickets are $10 per evening or $40 for all four evenings (with a membership discount available). Tickets can be purchased on-line at cktickets.com, by calling 519-354-8338 or visiting the CCC box office. A limited number of tickets are available at the door.
Friday, September 25, 7:00 p.m.
The Southwest Blues Review is playing at the Florence House Concert which is actually in St. Matthews Hall (on Fansher St. in Florence). Tickets are $20 and dessert and coffee will be served at intermission. Get your tickets by phoning 519-692-5260 (Lawrene) or 519-692-3754 (Shirley). For more information on Florence House Concerts look up our Facebook page - it shows up under Florence House Concerts in a Facebook search or you can go directly to http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/grou...0338&ref=ts <http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/grou...&ref=ts> . You can find St Matthew's at www.parishofthetransfiguration.net <http://www.parishofthetransfiguration.net/> .
October 2, Lunch
A Luncheon Fashion Show takes place at T-Bones Grill House, 953 Charing Cross Rd., Chatham to benefit the Chatham-Kent Children’s Safety Village. Call 519-360-9401 to reserve a table.
November 4, Lunch
A Luncheon Fashion Show takes place at Glitters Fun Eatery, 162 King St., Chatham to benefit the Chatham Goodfellows. Call 519-352-0820 to reserve a table.
November 5, 6, 7, 13, 14
Theatre Kentπs season kicks off its season with the musical Evita. This musical masterpiece by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice tells the story of the controversial first lady of Argentina. Evita is being directed by Jamie Johnston with musical direction by Tom Overton. 2009-2010 Season subscriptions are available at the reduced rate of $36 until September 30th only. After September 30th subscriptions are on sale for $42 through November 5th. Regular price to see all three shows would be $50. Subscriptions may be purchased at the Chatham Cultural Centre Box Office, 75 William Street North in Chatham, or by calling 519-354-8338, or on cktickets.com. Single tickets go on sale as of September 8th. For more information on Theatre Kent or to get involved either on stage or backstage, visit www.theatrekent.org <http://www.theatrekent.org/> or call 519-436-0043.
November 17, 18, 19
Take a Bow Productions presents the Broadway rock musical, RENT. Winner of nearly every major industry award, including the 1996 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the 1996 Tony Award for Best Musical, RENT continues to be a cornerstone of modern American musical theatre. RENT first opened at the off-Broadway, New York Theatre Workshop. The New York Times theatre critic Ben Brantley called it an “exhilarating, landmark rock opera” with a “glittering, inventive score” that “shimmers with hope for the future of the American musical.” The performance takes place at the Kiwanis Theatre, Chatham Cultural Centre. Tickets are $20.00 for adults and $15.00 for students and seniors. This is not a show for young viewers due to mature content. To order your tickets call the Chatham Culture Box Office at 519-354-8338. Or purchase online at www.cktickets.com <http://www.cktickets.com/> and click on the events calendar to order.
December 2, Lunch
A Luncheon Fashion Show takes place at Satellite Restaurant, 145 King St., Chatham to benefit the Kidney Foundation. Call 519-352-5281 to reserve a table.
December 11, 12
In addition to the subscription season, Theatre Kent is producing the holiday classic A Christmas Story Dec. 11 & 12 , 2009. Ralphieπs quest for a Red Ryder BB Gun comes to life as this favourite holiday film hits the stage. The play is adapted by Philip Grecian from the film and moemoir by Jean Shepherd and will be directed by Karen Robinet
December 22, 12 noon to 10:30 p.m.
The original Olympic flame will be travelling from Athens, Greece and making its journey across Canada, in an effort to “light the land, generate pride in our nation, and celebrate the possible!” The Olympic flame will be passing through a number of Chatham-Kent communities over a three day period, and will be stopping overnight for a very special “cauldron lighting” ceremony in Chatham on December 22, 2009. To celebrate this historic moment, the municipality will be hosting a free full-day event to showcase, honour, and celebrate our community’s cultural diversity, heritage, local accomplishments, and community champions. Taking place at the Kinsmen Auditorium and Memorial Arena, from 12 p.m. until approximately 10:30 p.m., this event includes a full day of free family activities, performances, art demonstrations, and sporting events.
February 4, 5, & 6, 2010
Theatre Kent presents The Elephant Man by Bernard Pomerance. This Tony-Award winning play, based on the life of John Merrick, will be directed by Jane Ingraham. For tickets call Chatham Cultural Centre Box Office, 75 William Street North in Chatham, or by calling 519-354-8338, or on cktickets.com. For more information on Theatre Kent or to get involved either on stage or backstage, visit www.theatrekent.org <http://www.theatrekent.org/> or call 519-436-0043.
May 6, 7, 8, 2010
Theatre Kent’s subscription season wraps up with Opening Night. This hilarious comedy written by Canadian favourite Norm Foster and directed by Jan Holt tells the story of an unusual evening out at the theatre. For tickets call the Chatham Cultural Centre Box Office, 75 William Street North in Chatham, or by calling 519-354-8338, or on cktickets.com. For more information on Theatre Kent or to get involved either on stage or backstage, visit www.theatrekent.org <http://www.theatrekent.org/> or call 519-436-0043.
