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Things to do in and around Chatham-Kent!
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
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.Tuesday evenings 6:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Dustbuster Program for grades JK to grade 8 children will take place at the Salvation Army Church, 46 Orangewood Blvd., Chatham. Program starts Sept. 21 with a Family BBQ and Registration. The program presents fun with songs, crafts, bible lessons and games. Free program but freewill donations accepted.
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.
Fourth Wednesday of every Month
Located in the Region of Chatham-Kent, Tulip Tree Needlearts is a chapter of the
Embroiderers' 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.
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.
Friday evenings 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Connexions Teen Program takes place at the Salvation Army Church, 46 Orangewood Blvd., Chatham starting Sept. 24, 2010. For ages 13 to 18 years, program includes meal, inspiring lessons and fun games/activities. Free program but freewill donations accepted.
July 30 to February 20, 1-5 p.m. daily
Over-exposed: the History of Photography
Chatham-Kent Museum
Today, photography has become as art form as demonstrated by the Chatham Camera Club. Explore the history of photography through the Chatham-Kent Museum’s exhibit Over-exposed: the History of Photography. This exhibit explores the development of the photographic process from daguerreotypes to digital and camera obscura to Cybershot©.
November 22 to December 18
Celebrate Christmas at Uncle Tom's Cabin Historic Site in Dresden, Ontario. Group tours include a singalong, a turkey dinner, Christmas pudding, a sermon inside Dresden's oldest church and a tour of Uncle Tom's Cbin Historic Site. Visit www.uncletomscabin.org for compete details.
December 1 to 23
ARTspace presents its second satellite installation located in Ridgetown at the Ridge House Museum. For the exhibition, artists were challenged to create free-standing three-dimensional works. The exhibition will be on display from December 1st to 23rd, 2010 with a reception on Saturday December 18th, 2010 at 2pm. Also on display at the Ridge House Museum: A Victorian Christmas from 1875, with scrumptious snacks and warm cider. Ridge House Museum is open daily from 1pm – 5pm, December 1 to 23. Admission is by donation. Ridge House Museum is located at: 53 Erie Street South, Ridgetown, Ontario.
Thursday, December 2, 7:00 p.m.
ARTspace opening. Admission is free.
Saturday, December 4, 1:00 p.m.
Open studio encaustic at ARTspace in downtown Chatham. One day only.
Wednesday, December 8, 7:00 p.m.
Christmas Is Happening at the Chatham-Kent Museum. Adults can have lots of fun at the Christmas Drinks & Traditions lecture . (Participants must be legal drinking age to participate in the adult workshop.) At the Christmas Drinks & Traditions lecture, join in on a discussion of customs of Christmas past while sampling traditional Christmas beverages such as wassail and gin punch. Tickets for the lecture may be purchased for $15. Tickets may be purchased the Cultural Centre Box Office, by calling 519-354-8338 or at www.cktickets.com . More information may be found by visiting www.theculturalcentre.com
Friday, December 10, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 11, 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Theatre Kent presents its Christmas show, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, at the Kiwanis Theatre in Chatham. This year’s production is based on the popular book by Barbara Robinson and all tickets are $10. The show tells the story of the six Herdman children, considered by many to be “the worst kids ever.” They are convinced to go to church for the first time by the promise of snacks, just in time to muscle their way into the annual Christmas pageant.
To make matters worse, the usual director of the pageant is out of commission thanks to a broken leg, which puts the hapless Grace (Jenna Gardner) in charge of what promises to be the biggest disaster ever.Tickets and more information are available through the Chatham Cultural Centre Box Office by calling 519-354-8338 or visiting www.cktickets.com.
Friday, December 10, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Christmas Is Happening at the Chatham-Kent Museum. Children can spend an evening decorating their very own gingerbread house, followed by refreshments and a Christmas story time with museum staff while parents get some of their shopping done. This workshop for children aged 4 to 10 takes place in Studio One at the Cultural Centre and costs $15. All materials are included. Tickets may be purchased the Cultural Centre Box Office, by calling 519-354-8338 or at www.cktickets.com More information may be found by visiting www.theculturalcentre.com
Friday, December 10, 7:00 p.m.
Opening reception for Dermot Wilson Pseudo-arc: n Directions Drawn and ARTspace Exhibiting Members in the Mezzanine Gallery of the Thames Art Gallery, Chatham.
December 10 to January 9
The Thames Art Gallery announces its new Ground Floor Gallery exhibition by Dermot Wilson entitled Pseudo-arc: n Directions Drawn. This multimedia installation includes various videos, giclee prints, large-scale drawings, a bookwork, installation works and a web site (www.pseudoarc.org). For this exhibition Wilson has created four new art pieces that examine and meditate upon the infinitely crooked line. The artist uses found film, hair, window spline and various materials to create these representations of the Pseudo-arc. An ARTspace Members exhibition will be on display in the Mezzanine Gallery of the Thames Art Gallery in conjunction with Pseudo-arc. The exhibition will feature new works by the talented group of Chatham-Kent artists represented by the downtown gallery.
Saturday, December 11, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Visit with Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus in the Jeanne Gordon Theatre, 505 King Street, Wallaceburg. Write a letter to Santa; Enjoy refreshments; make a craft and have photo taken with Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus, all for $5. Information at 519 627-8962, Wallaceburg Museum.
Saturday, December 11
Bring your staff, family and friends and join the Christmas Celebration of 2010 as the Wallaceburg & District Chamber of Commerce hosts the 2nd Annual Christmas Gala! Everyone is welcome to come out and celebrate as a community at the Oaks Inn Cookhouse. Music by Jim Weir. The ticket price of $35 per person includes the Cookhouse famous 2 meat buffet with all the trimmings and dancing from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Cash bar opens at 5:30 p.m.; dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. For more information contact Tina at the Chamber office at 519-627-1443.
Saturday, December 11, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 12, 2:30 p.m.
Monday, December 13, 10:30 a.m. (for school groups)
Toronto based Ballet Jörgen Canada, whose production of Cinderella was part of the RBC Opening Festival at the Chatham Capitol Theatre are returning to Chatham in December with their production of The Nutcracker as part of the Union Gas Inaugural Season. This production of the fabled ballet, which will include several local children in the cast, has taken on a decidedly Canadian approach. Set in Bisset Ontario, Klara and the Nutcracker Prince travel through the lush summer beauty of Algonquin Parkand experience Canadian landscapes executed by the Group of Seven. Tickets are available on line at www.chathamcapitoltheatre.com, in person at either the Capitol Theatre Box Office, (immediately adjacent to the Capitol Theatre), at the Chatham Cultural Centre Box Office or by phone at 519 354 8338 or 1-866-877-7770. Teachers who are interested in booking seats for their students should call 519 358 7079 ext. 245.
Sunday, December 12, 3:00 p.m.
If you really want to catch the Christmas spirit this year, you’ll want to be at the Mary Webb Centre in Highgate for Christmas Tales and Tunes, a heartwarming and entertaining words and music show that will make sure you’re ready to welcome Santa. Tickets for the show are $20, with a portion of the proceeds going to the Mary Webb Centre. Christmas Tales and Tunes combines the musical talents of guitarist Bill Morrow and singer-songwriter Leia Weaver, both of Chatham, with the spoken word of Wallaceburg writer and poet John Gardiner. It is a unique show that presents traditional and original Christmas music, as well as Gardiner’s poetry and short fiction. Tickets available online: www.cktickets.com or by calling 519.354.8338 / 866.807.7770. Tickets available in person at: Mitton’s Jewellers/Ridgetown, Corners Variety / Highgate, Downie Photo / Blenheim, B’s Hive / Thamesville, Cultural Centre / Chatham.
Friday, December 17, 7:00 pm
Christmas is coming and the Kiwanis Theatre is getting into the spirit by presenting Kristin & Brooke Nicholls – It’s Christmas. These two sibling songbirds have been singing together since they were teenagers. After years of family, friends and fans trying to convince them to collaborate on a CD, they have finally done it! Their first acoustic EP together is entitled “It’s Christmas” and will be ready in time for gift-giving. This holiday treat is a mixture of original songs and Christmas classics that will leave you feeling right in the Christmas spirit! This will be a night of joy, tears and laughter as this brother/ sister duo comes back to their hometown bringing forth their very best! Tickets are $20 and are available online at www.theculturalcentre.com, by calling 519-354-8338/1-866-807-7770, by visiting the Box Office at 75 William St. N., Chatham.
Saturday, December 18, 2:00 p.m.
The second ARTspace satellite installation – this time at the Ridge House Museum!
The installation will be featuring local Chatham-Kent artists: Hank Bos, Vanessa Cornell, Ross Eberlee, Beverly Fish, Leonard Jubenville, Irene MacCreadie, Helen Normandeau, Mark Reinhart, Tom Savage, Becky Fixter-Vagners and Andrea Vuletin. The exhibition will run from December 1 – 23, 2010 – with an opening reception being held December 18th at 2:00pm.
Saturday, December 18, 10:00 a.m to 12:00 noon or 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Celebrate Christmas 1850's style at "A Pioneer Christmas" Family Fun Day at the Chatham Cultural Centre, 75 William St. ., Chatham. Learn the story of the Christmas Tree, ad how it became a part of our holidays. Help decorate your tree by making a popcorn string, just like the kids did on the frontier! Play pioneer games, sing old-time carols and cap your visit off with a dramatic reding of the classic story "Twas the ight before Christmas". Admission is just $3 per person or $10 per family. Warm spiced apple cider, old-fashioned oatmeal cookies and chewy ginger snaps will be available for a mere pittance. Bring a non-perishable food item for a chance to win great prizes! for more information call 519-436-6220 or email storyteller@mdirect.net. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Chatham-Kent Special Populations program.
Sunday, December 19, 6:30 p.m.
A Christmas Presence Living Nativity takes place at Ridgetown Fairgrounds Crystal Palace in Ridgetown, inside and fully accessible. This is a FREE event supported by the Ridgetown and District Christian Ministerial Association. For more information contact 519-674-3763.
Monday, December 20
Tonight's movie in this year's "Cake & Classics" film series is Roman Holiday (1953), 118 minutes, starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck. This was Hepburn’s first movie for which she won an Academy Award for her role as an adventure-seeking princess. Enjoy a memorable night out. Treat yourself to a piece of decadent cake, a glass of wine and a classic film - all included in the admission price of only $10 per person. Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office by calling 519-354-8338 or 1-866-807-7770. You can also buy online at www.cktickets.com.
Wednesday, January 5, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Come view the final product at the screening party for "It Gets Even Better" in which Chatham-Kent community members have shared their personal testimonies of "coming out" as lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, or transgendered (LGBT) in a rural community. As well, the film includes allies of the LGBT community voicing their support to local youth and affirming that Chatham-Kent is a safe, supportive area where LGBT youth can live, work and play with acceptance. If you would like more information about the It Gets Even Better - Chatham-Kent Project, you can contact Brent Foster at (519) 784-4764 or info@brentfosterphotography.com. Please visit our website at: http://www.itgetsevenbetterck.com/ To see the global edition “It Gets Better Project,” visit the website at http://www.itgetsbetterproject.com/
Thursday, January 6, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
The Chatham-Kent Dickens Federation Book Club is reading Hard Times and will complete the novel by the next meeting. Everyone is welcome to join our conversation. We will be meeting at Chatham Capitol Theatre’s Admin. Offices – located across the street from the actual Theatre and up over the Scotiabank.
Friday, January 7, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
TVCOGECO will once again hold a day of video production workshops for Chatham-Kent high school students on Friday, January 7th from 9am to 4pm at St. Clair College Thames Campus. Film 101- 2011 will feature workshops on a variety of production related topics by Mark Drewe of Huge Ideas video production in London, Brett Sansom of Musical Strings and Things in Chatham and Zach Lawton of TVCOGECO. The workshops will also feature screenings of a number of recent short films by the National Film Board of Canada and a student video showcase. The main purpose of the workshops is to encourage the development of student film makers in Chatham-Kent. The event is presented by TVCOGECO in partnership with the Chatham-Kent area Boards of Education. Sponsors include Bulldog Design Inc., the National Film Board of Canada and St. Clair College.
Monday, January 17
Tonight's movie in this year's "Cake & Classics" film series is The African Queen (1951), 105 minutes, starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn. A romance/war/adventure classic. Enjoy a memorable night out. Treat yourself to a piece of decadent cake, a glass of wine and a classic film - all included in the admission price of only $10 per person. Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office by calling 519-354-8338 or 1-866-807-7770. You can also buy online at www.cktickets.com.
Friday, January 21, 8:00 p.m.
The Kiwanis Theatre is pleased to host a Classic Albums Live performance of Michael Jackson- Thriller. Classic Albums Live takes classic albums and recreates them live,on stage - note for note, cut for cut. Founded in 2003 by Craig Martin, Classic Albums Live has become the ultimate destination for music lovers wanting to hear the greatest albums performed live without all the gimmickry and cheesy impersonations. Relying only on the music, using what Martin refers to as 'the world's best musicians', Classic Albums Live has defined itself as a mainstay in performing arts centres across North America. The first half of the Thriller performance will feature hits from the specific album. During the second half of the performances you will be treated to a medley of greatest hits. Hear classic cuts “Billie Jean”, “Beat It”, “Thriller”, and “The Girl is Mine” from the album Thriller. Classic Albums Live performances are guaranteed quality. Tickets for Michael Jacksons: Thriller are only $38. If you are a Cultural Centre member, discounts are available as well. Tickets are available by phone at 519-354-8338, or online at www.theculturalcentre.com.
Monday, February 14
Tonight's movie in this year's "Cake & Classics" film series is To Have and Have Not (1944), 100 minutes, starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall in her first film. A classic romance/war/adventure film, specially selected for Valentine’s Day!
Enjoy a memorable night out. Treat yourself to a piece of decadent cake, a glass of wine and a classic film - all included in the admission price of only $10 per person. Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office by calling 519-354-8338 or 1-866-807-7770. You can also buy online at www.cktickets.com.
Thursday, February 17, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The United Way of Chatham-Kent in partnership with David Hartley, Director, Insurance and Liability Resoure Centre for Non-Profits Imagine Canada, presents a full-day workshop "Risk is Normal…Losing Sleep is Not!". This is an introduction to Risk Manangement for Not-for-profits and Charities of all sizes. workshop will take place at Smitty's Aristo's Room, 307 Grand Avenue West in Chatham. Cost is $50 per person payable to United Way of Chatham-Kent (lunch included). Limited to 80 registrants so register early by emailing amanda@uwock.ca.
Monday, March 21
Tonight's movie in this year's "Cake & Classics" film series is Notorious (1946), 101 minutes, starring Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman, and Claude Rains. This thriller is directed and produced by Alfred Hitchcock.Enjoy a memorable night out. Treat yourself to a piece of decadent cake, a glass of wine and a classic film - all included in the admission price of only $10 per person. Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office by calling 519-354-8338 or 1-866-807-7770. You can also buy online at www.cktickets.com.
April 4 to April 15, 2011
The Chatham Kiwanis Music Festival Committee has recently announced the
dates for the 66th Annual Chatham Kiwanis Music Festival. The Festival will be
held from April 4 to April 15, 2011. The Grand Concert is scheduled for Tuesday,
April 26. Free copies of the Festival syllabus are available at Tony’s One Stop Music Shoppe, Frank’s Music Centre, Strings ‘N’ Things and Gospel Text Book Store in Chatham. Entries must be postmarked no later than November 15, 2010. Band and Choirs entries must be postmarked no later than Dec. 1, 2010. Registrations can be submitted online, for a reduced entry fee, to www.chathamkiwanis.com/musicfestival, beginning November 1. Registrants are encouraged to use online registration but entries can still be submitted by mail.
Monday, April 18
Tonight's movie in this year's "Cake & Classics" film series is An American in Paris (1951), 113 minutes, starring Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron. A musical with show-stopping dance numbers. Enjoy a memorable night out. Treat yourself to a piece of decadent cake, a glass of wine and a classic film - all included in the admission price of only $10 per person. Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office by calling 519-354-8338 or 1-866-807-7770. You can also buy online at www.cktickets.com.
Monday, May 16
Tonight's movie in this year's "Cake & Classics" film series is Bringing Up Baby (1938), 102 minutes. A screwball comedy starring Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant. And a leopard. Enjoy a memorable night out. Treat yourself to a piece of decadent cake, a glass of wine and a classic film - all included in the admission price of only $10 per person. Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office by calling 519-354-8338 or 1-866-807-7770. You can also buy online at www.cktickets.com.
Monday, June 13
Tonight's movie in this year's "Cake & Classics" film series is The Philadelphia Story (1940), 112 minutes, a romantic comedy starring Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, and James Stewart. Enjoy a memorable night out. Treat yourself to a piece of decadent cake, a glass of wine and a classic film - all included in the admission price of only $10 per person. Tickets can be purchased at the Box Office by calling 519-354-8338 or 1-866-807-7770. You can also buy online at www.cktickets.com.
