May 14.  Vernissage for “a show of two painters”.  Recent works by Maggie Burjorjee and Emily Michaud, at the Galerie Cachée.  2-to-5 pm. Maggie Burjorjee lives at Lac St. Antoine in Val-des-Monts and paints full time,  besides continuing her weekly life-drawing groups from her home studio. Emily Michaud lives in Alcove where she paints, experiments and offers art lessons and art workshops for children.
The new exhibition continues until June 5.
The Galerie is located at 715 Riverside Drive in Wakefield (behind La Tulipe Noire).
Information from Jamie at (819) 459-1525.

Until May 28.
The Perils of Nostalgia. 
An exhibition of new  paintings by Chelsea artist Reid McLachlan, who explores what it means to be human through faith, identity and mortality in this exhibition of powerful new work. These paintings focus on the artist’s own personal ghosts, but they also speak to the hopes, worries and fears in all of us. No matter what your reaction, you will not be left unmoved by the intensity and power of these images.
The vernissage will be held Tuesday May 3 from 6 – 8 pm at Alliance Française, 352 McLaren St. Ottawa.
The Perils of Nostalgia will run until May 28, Monday to Thursday from 8:30 am to 7:30 pm, Friday 8:30 am to 4 pm and Saturday 9 am to 1 pm. Admission is free.
For more information call (613) 234-9470 or visit www.af.ca/ottawa

Until May 10.  “Beneath the Horizon”.  An exhibition of recent paintings by Chelsea artist Shawn McNevin.  At Galerie McKenzie Marcotte, 26 Sully Road, Wakefield.  The gallery is open weekends from 10 am. to 5 pm. and at all other times by chance or by appointment – call (819) 459-3164.  This is the opening exhibition of the gallery’s 2005 season.  Once again, Shawn McNevin’s paintings are inspired by his attachment to the rugged and ephemeral Newfoundland landscape.
To arrange an interview with the artist call Maureen Marcotte at the above number or email: mcmar@magma.ca

May 11.  Jazz Anouk and Theatre Wakefield will be entertaining at the NDP Riding Association meeting at Vorlage Ski Resort. The meeting will elect the candidate who will run in the next federal election.  Open invitation to come and meet the people seeking the nomination.

May 13-23. 
The Pontiac Artists' Association at the Tulip Festival in Ottawa.  The Association, which brings together 20 artists in 17 studios, will be exhibiting their work at the Festival, and in return for free tent space, will be organizing a children's workshop.  Children will be able to make a printing/stamping art project, using the stamps carved from pink foam by the artists. Member artists Dale Shutt and Nancy Elliott are painting five-foot high tulips to be added to the Tulip Art Garden that will be displayed on the Festival plaza, at Major's Hill Park in Ottawa.  Besides these activities the Association will take the opportunity to promote the Pontiac and increase awareness of its attractions.
The Pontiac Artists’ Association can be reached at info@pontiacartists.com
The Association may be contacted
at (819) 648-2441.

May 13 & 14.  Cabaret Civil. 
A new bilingual play performed by the Wakefield Players.  At Vorlage Ski Resort, Wakefield.  8 pm.
The realities of political protest and the motives behind it come alive in this story about love, politics and the meaning of life. Based on the writers’ experiences at the FTAA Summit in Quebec City, Cabaret Civil explores the language and culture of Canada’s founding peoples in an explosive new way. Tickets: $12, available at Chez Eric's, River Echo Language School, at the door or from any Wakefield Player.