August Events

Until August 31.  Eclective Heat, an exhibition by Kirei Samuel and Lee Hutchinson of photographic pieces and their latest work in ceramic and glass.
At the Marché des Artisans Gallery in Wakefield at 727 Riverside Drive.
For information call 819-459-2662.

Announcement from the Black Sheep Inn. The Black Sheep Inn invites submissions for exhibitions in The Square Foot Gallery, currently showing Made in China by local metal-working artist Michael Kinghorn.

August 31 and September 1-2-3-4.  Expo Shawville Fair.Gates open on Thursday, August 31, at 4.00 pm.  Official opening at 8.00 pm. (guest speaker: Mary Cook).  Gates open at 8.00 am. on September 1-2-3-4.
Entertainment
September 1.    
6.30 pm   The King's Kids Puppet Show    7.00 pm. - 1.00 am. Irish Descendants, and Aaron Pritchett.
September 2.     
1.00 pm. - 5.30 Dr.Kaboom's Mini Mobile Circus, and The King's Kids Puppets
3.30-5.30 pm. Destiny - sponsored by the Pontiac Clergy Association, and the Bowes Brothers  The Bowes Brothers, the Road Hammers
7.30 pm. - 1.00 am.   the MicArmitage Band, September 3.                 
1.00 pm. - 5.30 .Howard Hayes and the Country Drifters, and Desert Heat, The Arnprior McNab Pipes & Drums, the King's Kids Puppets, and Sharey & Carey Rosietoes Clowns, in the afternoon.
7.00 pm - 1.00 am. Howard Hayes and the Country Drifters, the Mick Armitage Band, and Desert Heat
September 4.                 
1.00 pm. - 5.30 The King's Kids Puppets.

The Pontiac Museum will be open until 9.00 pm. on September 1, 2 and 3, and until 4.00 pm. on September 4.
Other features include Agricultural Awareness and Agricultural Displays, Handicraft Displays, 150th Anniversary History Display, Sûreté du Québec Display (Campbell's Bay Detachment), Demonstrations and Midway.
For the full list of events call 819-647-3213, or fax 819-647-2048, or e-mail to shawvillefair@storm.ca Admission: Pay-one-price (includes all rides, exhibits, shows and entertainment).
Daily pass, Ages 3+ : $10.00 for Thursday, Friday and Monday; $15.00 for Saturday and Sunday. (Children under 3 riding Midway Rides must pay admission)              

Ottawa Folk Festival
Ian Tamblyn of  Chelsea performs on the Main Stage at Britannia Park on Friday, August 18 at 8.15 pm.  Here is the list of all the singers performing at Britannia Park on that evening.
(All times are approximate; and the schedule is subject to change.)
Friday, August 18
5:40 p.m.       Arthur McGregor - O Canada
5:45 p.m.       Kelli Trottier Band
6:20 p.m.       Agnostic Mountain Gospel                    Choir
7:00 p.m.       Erick Manana
7:35 p.m.       James Hill
8:15 p.m.        Ian Tamblyn
9:00 p.m.        Dawn Tyler Watson & Paul                     Deslauriers
9:40 p.m.        Steve Earle
For information, call the Ottawa Folk Festival office between 9.00 am. and 5.00 pm. before August 17.  Tickets now on sale; visit the website at www.ottawafolk.org/Festival_2006.htm

August 19 and 20.  Marcio Melo will be having an open house at his studio on Lake Moffat (near Lac des Loups and Ladysmith) and in the evening of Saturday, August 19, will hold his annual Bonfire Assemblage.  A bonfire, specially constructed over the preceding weeks, will be set alight “to produce a fire to remember, not for its size but for its meaning and beauty”.  The open house continues on each day from noon to sunset.  Marcio Melo has already held his annual corn roast, this too combined with an open house, on August 12 and 13.  This is the eighth year of these celebrations.
For information on how to get there visit the website at www.marciomelo.com or email art@marciomelo.com or call 819-647-3416.

Shows at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 33, 59 Bancroft Street, Gatineau (Aylmer Section).
Entertainment on Thursday nights.  Full meal deal at 6.00 pm. Cost: $6.00. Entertainment starts at 7.30 pm.  Everyone welcome, no membership required.
For information call 819-684-7063.
August 17. Mike Fahey.
August 24. Nelson Colt.
August 31. Al Visser, originally from Aylmer.

Until September 10.  Photographer Joan Bakker, originally from Shawville, has an exhibition of some of her work at Café 349, in the town where she was born.  She has just concluded an exhibition on the theme “Picture the Pontiac” at the Shawville Village Inn, and has participated in the 2006 Pontiac Artists’ Studio Tour (mentioned in this on-line Bulletin).  From September 29 to October 1 she will be joining other Pontiac Artist Association members in the presentation of a show at Portage du Fort.

August 5 – September 5.  Landscape, an exhibition of oil paintings by Ruby McEwen, Shawn McNevin, Michael Sproule and Joan Sutherland, at Galerie McKenzie Marcotte in Wakefield.
Noting the continuing interest of artists in landscape the Galerie states that it has brought together the work of these four artists, all rooted in the Gatineau Hills and having much in common with one another.
Galerie McKenzie Marcotte is located at 26 Sully Road in the village of Wakefield.  From Ottawa take highway 5 north, then highway 105 to Wakefield.  The gallery is open weekends from 10.00 am. to 5.00 pm., and at all other times by chance or by appointment, 
For information and appointments call 819-459-3164 or email info@mckenziemarcotte.ca .  The Galerie’s website is coming soon: www.mckenziemarcotte.ca

August 17. Ian Tamblyn, of Chelsea, will be performing in an all-star 25^th birthday celebration for Rasputin’s,  along with Lynn Miles, originally from Aylmer, Bill Bourne and special surprise guests.  In the Auditorium of Library and Archives Canada, on Wellington Street, Ottawa, at 8.00 pm. Tickets $20.00, available from the Ottawa Folk Festival office (858 Bank Street, Ottawa, Suite 107A), or call (613) 230-8234.

August 19.  The Gatineau Valley Historical Society (GVHS) will hold its Annual Auction and Flea Market, starting at 9.00 am in the grounds of St. Stephen's Church, Old Chelsea.  Auctioneer Revel Stewart will lead the bidding on the antiques, collectibles and curiosities.  Other events include the flea market and bake sale, a silent auction and the sale of Society publications.
For further information call Ernie Mahoney (819-459-2804 or 819-459-1180), Jay Atherton (819-827-1703) or Marc Cockburn (819-459-2004), or email to info@gvhs.ca
(A note in the GVHS Newsletter commemorates Gerry Lepage, the auctioneer who officiated for the Society in 2003-2005.  He was killed in a motorcycle accident the day after the 2005 auction)

August 2-20.  Reid McLachlan, of Chelsea, is participating in Oppidan, an exhibition at the Cube gallery in Ottawa.  This is a group show put on by six artists.  The theme is our urban landscape.
August 4. Opening party, 7.00 pm. to midnight.
August 6. Reception, 2.00 – 4.00 pm.
CUBE is located at 7 Hamilton N. Ottawa, one block north and west of the Parkdale market.  10.00 – 6.00pm daily (except Mondays).
For information call (613) 728 1750 or email info@donmonet.ca or visit the website at www.cubegallery.caA Call to Artists for Submissions for an Exhibition in 2007.The Espace Pierre-Debain in Aylmer invites artists engaged in a variety of media to submit entries for an exhibition to be held at the Centre culturel du Vieux-Aylmer, 120 Principale, Gatineau, in 2007. Deadline for submissions : September 15, 2006.
Submissions must include :
- ten recent pieces of work on CD-rom or slides
- curriculum vitae
- a summary of your artistic career
- a brief description of your proposed exhibit
Submissions will be evaluated by a selection committee.  They should be sent to : Louise Tourangeau, responsable de l’Espace Pierre-Debain, Ville de Gatineau, C. P. 1970, succ. Hull, Gatineau (Québec) J8X 3Y9, or you may deliver them in person at the Centre culturel du Vieux-Aylmer, 120, rue Principale, Gatineau (secteur d’Aylmer).  
For information call  (819) 685-5033.

Shows at the Blacksheep Inn
August 26.  Caridad Cruz with Kubaqua.  Cuban-born singer who lives in Chelsea, with strong ties to the music of her homeland.  At 9.00 pm.
Tickets at the door :  $15.00.
Advanced tickets : $10.00
August 27.  Rozalind MacPhail, Lindsay Ferguson and Johnny Eden.  Lucky Songs, singer songwriters in the round.  Lindsay Ferguson is from Chelsea.  At 4.20 pm.
Tickets at the door: $10.00.
Advanced tickets: $7.00
Online tickets available, or phone TicketWeb: 1-888-222-6608.
For further information on advanced ticket sales, visit the Black Sheep Inn websiteat www.theblacksheepinn.co

 
At Biblio Wakefield Library, until August 26.  The Library continues its Summer Reading Program for children aged 5 to 12.  The theme is Quest for Heroes.
Hours: For ages 5-8, Monday and Saturday, 11.00 am. For ages 9-12, Tuesday at 11.00 am. and Friday at 4.00 pm.
Registration is free and continuing.  Schedule is available from the Library: call 819-459-3266.  The Library is located at 20 Valley Drive.