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E-culture Bulletin
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September
Events
 September
17 and 24. Dr. Harold, a one-man play by John Hardie
about the life of Dr. Harold Geggie,
the founder of the Gatineau Memorial Hospital, will be
staged at the senior citizens' home, Le Manoir, on Riverside
Road, at 7.00 pm. on each of the above dates.Dr.
Geggie's daughter Norma,
herself a Wakefield author, will be present to answer
questions about her father's career.
John Hardie is a member of the Board of the Gatineau
Memorial Hospital Centre.
Tickets: $10.00 from the Hospital boutique, Chez Eric and at
the door. Seating is limited.
Proceeds in support of the Centre.
 September
23. Fundraiser concert featuring “Bill White and
White Pine”.
At St. James’s Anglican Church, at Otter Lake, at
7.30 pm.Tickets: $15.00.
For tickets call Joan Zimmerling at 819-453-7898, or
Rev. John Stopa, at 819-648-2949.Everybody is
welcome.
 September
25. Hymn Sing sponsored by the Radford Hospital
Auxiliary.
At Pontiac High School in Shawville,at 7.30
pm.Admission: $5.00. Light refreshments.Everybody
welcome.
 September
8
-October 3.
Vernissage of a new exhibition of paintings by Ruby
Ewen, under the title "Mountain Serenade, Lake
O'Hara Complex".
The pictures are Ruby Ewen's vivid response to the
mountain and lake landscape of the Lake O'Hara
complex in Yoho National Park in British Columbia.
Galerie McKenzie Marcotte is located at 26 chemin
Sully in Wakefield. Open weekends from 10.00 am. to
5.00 pm. and at other times by chance or
appointment.For information call 819-459-3164 or
e-mail to
info@mckenziemarcotte.ca.The
exhibition can be previewed at the website at
www.mckenziemarcotte.ca.
 September
23. Annual General Meeting of the Western Quebec
Literacy Council.
The program includes story telling by Venetia
Crawford, actively associated with the Pontiac
Archives, and Armand Ducharme. There will be
also be an Awards and Recognition Ceremony, and a
Workshop on the theme Make Your Own Book.
10.00 am. to 3.00 pm., at the Western Quebec Career
Centre on Frank Robinson Street in Aylmer.
For more information and to preregister call the
Council at 819-647-3112.
 September
1
- 30.
Artists Sandy Castledine and Sue Williams display
their recent work in their exhibition Country
Mouse/City Mouse,
at the Marché des Artisans, Riverside Drive, in
Wakefield.For information call 819-459-2662.
 September
30 & October 1. The Cantley Artists' and Artisans'
Tour.
Artists at work in their studios in Cantley. From 11.00
am. to 5.00 pm. Admission free.
For the full list of artists, which includes sculptor
and water colorist Meg Weber Crockford, visit the
web site at
www.artdelordinaire.com
 On
September 10 the Wakefield Grannies held their Second
Annual Great Grannies' Concert on the covered bridge in
Wakefield.
The headline feature of the show was Afraranto
(i.e. Butterfly), with vocals, guitar and percussion of
the principal performers from the African Guitar
Summit. Songs chosen by the Grannies were performed by
the Wakefield Group Immaterial, and singer
Bethan Nodwell appeared with her new combo Bethan
and the Boys.
During the day drumming workshops for youngsters and
adults were offered by Kathy Armstrong and Rory
McGill of the Baobab Tree Drum Dance Community.
Solstice Books, Wakefield's new bookstore, hosted a
story telling program with Wakefield Grannies
chairperson Mailee Rhody reading African
children's stories.
All proceeds of this event go to support the
Alexandra Gogos in South Africa, who are raising
their grandchildren, orphaned by AIDS.
 September
15. CD release party for the group Harmonic Distortion,
with Cameron Morrison, Pat Latreille, Mitchell Chevrier
and Adrienne Plouffe. The show will also feature
Nefarious Souls, In Safe Hands and special
guests.At the R.A.
Hall in Shawville, at 6.30 pm.Admission: $3.00.Harmonic
Distortion’s CD will be on sale at $10.
Competition for Visual Artists.
The City of Gatineau has announced, in
anticipation of the annual celebration of Les
Culturiades on Wednesday, October 25, that it
will accept submissions of original works of art, of
which one will be selected by a jury for award to the
recipient of the Hommage Ville de Gatineau prize
during the celebration.
The City invites the participation of artists living in
the Outaouais region (region 7) and the National Capital
region (125 km radius) to submit an original work
created during the past three years. The deadline
for submissions is October 11 next.
For full information contact Mireille Boudreault
at the Service des arts, de la culture et des lettres,
tel: 819-243-2300.
 Shows
at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 33, 59 Bancroft Street
Saturday, September 23. 75th Anniversary Dinner.Entertainment
by Al Visser, originally from Aylmer.
Tickets: $25.00, available at the Legion.
Regular Thursday entertainment.
Full meal at 6.00 pm. Cost: $6.00. Show starts at 7.30 pm.
September 21. WRD.
September 28. Al Visser.
Everyone welcome. No membership required.
For information call 819-684-7063.
 September
23-24-30 and October 1. Artists in Their
Environment.Award-winning Annual Tour of artists' studios in
the Chelsea and
Wakefield areas.
Participating artists: Pam Connolly, Glen Foster, Marilyn
French St. George, Susan Glazer, Adrienne Herron, Lee
Hutchinson, Carmella Karijo Rother, Diane Lemire, Heather
McDonald, Alex MacKenzie, Rick Madore, Robert Moeller,
Janice Moorhead, Marie-France Nitski, Louis Rompré, Richard
Stoker, Tiffany Teske, Chris Turner, Monelle Vadier, Marc
Walter, Raymond Warren, Linda Wright.
For map of the tour and further details visit the website at
www.arttourchelseawakefield.com/artists.html
or call 819-459-3233, or e-mail to
info@arttourchelseawakefield.com
September 29 and 30 and October 1. Oktoberfest Ladysmith
2006.
Gates open at 5.00 pm on Friday, September 29. Opening
Ceremonies at 8.00 pm, including Welcome by the President,
Lorraine Bretzlaff Cluff.
Entertainment:
September 29. From the Country, Bonnie, Jim & The Plager
Family.
The Posse, 9.00 pm. - 1.00 am.
September 30. A Touch of Class, in the dining hall, from
Noon to 5.00 pm.
Louis Schryer and Friends, Noon to 4.00 pm.
Howard Hayes & Gail Gavan, 5.00-8.00 pm.
Desert Heat, 9.00 pm. - 1.00 am.
October Parade with Renfrew Pipes and Drums, at Noon.
A Touch of Class, in the dining hall, 1.00-4.00 pm.
Euro Connection, 1.00-5.00 pm.
In the intermission: The Maple Leaf-Almrausch Dancers.
Note that the Oktoberfest Dancers will perform on Saturday
and Sunday.
Other events include the Four-Wheel Bike Pull, the 4x4 Truck
and Modified Tractor Pull, the Outhouse Race, the Horse
Draw, the Giant Pumpkin and Vegetables competition and the
Pumpkin Show for children 12 and under.
Admission:Daily
pass - $8.00.
Weekend pass - $20.00 (available up to and including Friday
evening).For information call 819-647-5306 or e-mail to
info@ladysmithoktoberfest.ca.
Visit the website at
www.ladysmithoktoberfest.ca/events.htm
Friday, September 22 Dinner
and Silent Auction
Christ Church (Aylmer), 101 Symmes Street
Bidding starts
at 5:30 - Dinner served at 6:30
Over 50 auction items
Adults $12.00 Children 5-12 $6.00 Limited seating
Advance tickets and information: Bob Wilson 819-684-7351
 From
September 29 to October 1
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
will be joining other Pontiac Artist Association members in
the presentation of a show at
Portage du Fort.
September
23-24-30 and October 1.
The artists' studio tour Artists in Their Environment,
including 19 artists living and working in the Gatineau
Valley, will be held on these dates. For information
call (819) 459-3233 or visit the website at
www.ArtTourChelseaWakefield.com
A 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.
 September
28. Ron Moores, from Cantley, once more presents Back
40 Stage at Rasputin's,
696 Bronson Avenue, Ottawa. His guest is well-known
songwriter Charlie Sohmer.For information call
Rasputin's at 613-230-5102, or visit the website at
www.rasputins.ca
Heritage
College, in conjunction with the Pontiac School of the
Arts (PSOTA) is offering art courses in Portage du Fort,
on PSOTA's premises (Old St. James' School).October
14 and 15.
1. Cartooning and Caricature with Kate Aley (register
with Heritage College).
2. Drawing for Beginners with Ruby Ewen (register with
PSOTA).
3. Expressing Your Environment with Raymond Sander-Regier
and Robin Stone (register with PSOTA)
November 4 and 5
1. Becoming a Freelance Writer with Katharine Fletcher
(register with Heritage College).
2. Introduction to Nature Writing with Robin Stone
(register with PSOTA).
For more information visit PSOTA's website:
www.pontiacschoolofthearts.com
September 30 and October 1.
The Pontiac Artists' Association presents
DAM ART I, a weekend of art events in Portage
du Fort.
1. Dam Art du Barrage. Pontiac Artists'
Association exhibition and sale of new works.
Vernissage: Friday, September 29,
7.00-9.00 pm.
Exhibition:
Saturday, September 30 and Sunday, October 1,
10.00 am. - 5.00 pm., at the Stone School, Mill
Street, Portage du Fort
2. History Talks with Anna Babinska. A
presentation of Pontiac's architectural heritage:
Saturday, September 30, at 2.00 pm., at the
Stone School, Portage du Fort.
3. Art in the Park. Free art fun for all
ages - demonstrations and 'hands on' activities:
Sunday, October 1, 1.00-5.00 pm., at Parc
Brosseau, Portage du Fort.
For information call 819-648-2441, or visit the
website at
www.pontiacartistsassociation.com
 October
7 and 8. First Annual Fall Art Festival at Campbell's
Bay.
Hosted by Atelier du Druide, with the support of
Raymond Sander-Regier, professional printmaker
from Shawville, and Chantal Auger, professional
potter.
The Festival features the work of local and regional
artists and artisans.
October 7.
Art exhibit, tarot card reading, refreshments. 11.00 am
- 7.00 pm.
October 8.
Art exhibit, cinnamon buns baked in a clay oven, coffee
and tea. 10.00 am. - 4.00 pm
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