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What's Happening in Arts Etobicoke
Galleries and Exhibitions
ART WORKS ART GALLERY 416.766.0662
238 Jane St, M-F 9-5 & Sa 10-1
Apr 11-25 – Mnemonic Objects
Opening Reception: Apr 11, 2-4pm. Paintings by Simma Goldreich. Art reflecting & synthesizing the Jewish historical experience
Apr 30 – May 21 – Looking at the World
Opening Reception: Apr 30, 6-8pm. Photographs by Robin Polfuss
THE ASSEMBLY HALL 416.338.7255
1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr
www.assemblyhall.ca
To Apr 22 “The Tibetan Art Exhibition”
Works in various media by artists from the Tibetan Canadian Cultural Ctr. Admission: Free. Call 416.338.7255.
Apr 17, 10am–5pm - “Waterfront Trail Artists Tour of Art: The Tibetan Art Exhibition”
Free. www.trailart.org.
May 6–Jun 16 - “Through the Eyes of the Artist Art Show”
Opening Reception: May
6, 6-8:30pm. Annual juried art show. Call 416.201.7093.
ETOBICOKE CIVIC CENTRE ART GALLERY 416.394.8628
399 The West Mall, M-F 8:30am-4:30pm, S+S, 2-5pm
Admission: Free
Apr 1–22 - Humber Valley Art Club
Opening Reception: Apr 11, 2–4pm. Annual juried exhibition.
Apr 29–May 24 - Six Degrees of Freedom
Opening Reception: May 2, 2-4pm. A juried exhibition of original works of watercolour on paper, acrylics & oils on stretched canvas.
May 28-Jun22 - Etobicoke Seniors' Art Show
Opening Reception: June
1, 7pm.
HERITAGE RUGCRAFTERS OF ETOBICOKE 416.622.5294
Neilson Park Creative Centre, 56 Neilson Dr.
May 31-Jun 20 – Hallway Show 2010
HUMBER VALLEY ART CLUB 416.237.1339 416.622.5294
Neilson Park Creative Centre, 56 Neilson Dr. M-F 9am-4pm
www.humbervalleyartclub.ca
Apr 1–22 – Annual Juried Show, Etobicoke Civic Centre
Opening Reception: Apr 11, 2-4pm.
NEILSON PARK CREATIVE CENTRE GALLERIES 416.622.5294
56 Neilson Dr, M-Sa 9am-4pm; Su 12-4pm; Tu 7-9pm
Admission & Parking: Free
www.neilsonparkcreativecentre.com
info@neilsonparkcreativecentre.com
Mar 30 - Apr 18 - Studies in Heavenly Things
Reception: Apr 1, 7-9pm. Mixed media art on Korean paper
Apr 20 - May 9 – TGIF #4
Reception: May 1, 12:30-3:30pm. Original art in a variety of media by artists
Apr 20 - May 9 - Earth, Fire & Water: Elemental Images
Abstraction & Photography
May 11-30 - LETTER
Closing Reception: May 30, 1:30-3:30pm. Fine prints, drawings & mixed media by The Calligraphic Arts Guild of Toronto
Jun 1-20 – Purple Studio Painters
Original work in watercolour
Events & Presentations
APPLEWOOD, THE SHAVER HOMESTEAD 416.622.4124
450 The West Mall M-F, 10-5
www.applewoodshaverhouse.org
Apr 24, 10am-12pm - “Trees Across Toronto”
An “Environment Day Tree Planting” @ Broadacres Park, beside Applewood. Grps 10+, pre-register. www.Toronto.ca/parks/tat/index.htm. Volunteers needed.
May 30, 10am-5pm - Doors Open Toronto
Learn about Etobicoke history & the birthplace of James Shaver Woodsworth, leader of the CCF Party (now NDP). Free
THE ASSEMBLY HALL 416.338.7255
Apr 18, 2–6pm - “WEN Author Showcase”
Face to face interaction w/ local authors from the GTA. Free. 416.452.2392 or www.wenauthorshowcase.com.
May 8, 9am-1pm - “Gardening Day”
Presented by Lakeshore Environmental Gardening Society (LEGS) & the Assembly Hall. 416.338.7255 or www.legsetobicoke.ca.
May 10, 8–9:30pm - “Gems of the Lakeshore”
Join us to recognize small business & service organizations from S. Etobicoke. 416.259.2249.
THE CANADIAN SOCIETY OF SUGAR ARTISTRY
The Assembly Hall, 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Pk Drive
www.cssainc.ca
May 2, 2pm-4:30pm - Monthly Meeting
Includes mini-workshop to make place cards & napkin rings.
Jun 6, 2010, 11am-4:30pm - AGM & Pot-luck Lunch
Pot-luck lunch, AGM & demo on stencilling w/ airbrushing.
ETOBICOKE CAMERA CLUB 416.249.1064
Humber Valley United Church, 76 Anglesey Blvd, Etobicoke
www.etobicokecameraclub.org
Admission: $5
Apr 26 - “Member Photo Essay Evening”
ETOBICOKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Montgomery’s Inn, 4709 Dundas St. W.
www.etobicokehistorical.com
Admission: Free
Apr 22, 7:30pm – “The Lake Erie Shore: Ontario’s Forgotten South Coast”
By writer & geographer Ron Brown
May 27, 7:30pm – “The Wadsworth Family Papers”
By Randall Reid of Montgomery’s Inn
NEILSON PARK CREATIVE CENTRE 416.622.5294
Jun 13, 10am-4pm – Art in the Park
Join us for our 15th
annual indoor/outdoor art & craft event.
ROTARY CLUB OF TORONTO WEST 416.352.5626
365 Roncesvalles Ave #113
www.RotaryTorontoWest.ca www.YouthImpact.ca
Thursday mornings, 7:30-8:30am Meeting @ Strate’s Banquet Hall
365 Evans Ave. Contact us to confirm time & venue
Apr 18 - Live Earth Run for Water
Support this world-wide event taking place over 24 hours in countries around the world. Visit: LiveEarth.org
Apr 24 - Rotary Trump Aids Poker Walk
Support the Rotary Trump AIDS Poker Walk. Visit: www.TrumpAids.ca/toronto/
Music
ETOBICOKE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA 416.239.5665
PO Box 66, Station D, Etobicoke, ON, M9A 4X1
www.eporchestra.ca
Adults $20; Seniors $15; Students $10; 12&under free
Apr 23, 8pm - Concert "Musical Majesty"
At Scarlett Heights Entrepreneurial Academy, 15 Trehorne Dr
ETOBICOKE SUZUKI MUSIC 416.239.4637
info@essm.ca www.essm.ca
May 2, 3pm – Spring Concert
Don Bosco C.S.S., 2 St. Andrew’s Blvd. Free
Jun 5 & 6 – Solo Recitals
St. Philips Lutheran Church, 61 West Deane Park Dr. Free
THE HARMONY SINGERS 416.239.5821
20 Sunnylea Ave. W.,
www.harmonysingers.ca
Tkts: $20, Seniors&Students $15, 10&under free
May 28&29 – Sentimental Journey
ETOBICOKE CENTENNIAL CHOIR 416.236.0047
Humber Valley United Church, 76 Anglesey Blvd.
www.etobicokecentennialchoir.ca
Admission: $20. Call 416.769.9271
May 28 & 29, 7:30pm – “A Little Gilbert and Sullivan” Concert
A cabaret style performance of “The Pirates of
Penzance”
Stage
THE ASSEMBLY HALL 416.338.7255
Apr 15-17 & 23-24, 8pm & Apr 25, 2pm - “The Odd Couple”
Presented by Theatre Etobicoke. $20; $18/seniors. 416.246.1889.
May 12, 7pm “Joy of Dance”
Presented by MMM Toronto. $10; Children free. 416.766.5574 or mmmdance1@yahoo.ca.
May 14-15 & June 11-12, 8pm - “Mister Doctor”
Presented by Polet Theatre. Serbian comedy. No subtitles. $25 / $20. 416.551.3910.
Jun 5, 7pm & Jun 6, 1pm - “Wish Upon a Star”
$15. 416.354.2479 or www.starpotentialstudios.com.
THE BLOOR WEST VILLAGE PLAYERS 416.767.7702
2190 Bloor St W
$20 / $16; subscriptions available
Apr 30-May 22- “Key for Two”
by John Chapman and Dave Freeman
ETOBICOKE MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS 416.248.0410
Burnhamthorpe Auditorium, 500 The East Mall
www.e-m-p.net
Adults $24; 10ppl+ $21; 16yrs&under $18
Apr 23, 24, 30, May 1, 7 @ 8pm & Apr 25, May 2, 8 @ 2pm – "The Producers"
Mel Brooks Broadway Musical
HUMBER RIVER SHAKESPEARE COMPANY 416.209.2026
Montgomery's Inn - 4709 Dundas St. W
humberrivershakespeare.ca
May 28, 6:30pm - The Sonnet Show: A Night of Fourteen
5 new Canadian short plays, each written, produced, rehearsed exclusively for this event. $30.
KIDS ON BROADWAY 416.237.9738
www.kidsonbroadway.net
May 28&29, 7pm - Annie
The Broadway musical based on the popular
comic strip, Little Orphan Annie. $24. The Assembly Hall.
STAR POTENTIAL STUDIOS 416.354.2479
www.starpotentialstudios.com
$15 adv/ $20
Jun 5, 7pm & Jun 6, 1pm - Wish Upon a Star... Disney Music, Disney Magic
Students present the magic of Disney in song & dance @ The Assembly Hall Theatre.
THEATRE ETOBICOKE 416.246.1889
www.theatre-etobicoke.com
$20; $18
Apr 15,16,17,23,24,25 – “The Odd Couple”
Neil Simon's classic comedy about opposites attracting.
Classes, Workshops & Schools
ART WORKS ART SCHOOL 416.766.0662
238 Jane St
www.artworksartschool.com
9 wk classes ranging $269-$430 Adult: Acrylic
Painting, Classical Figure Drawing & Oil Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture and more!
Ages 6-12: Advanced Youth Studio, Musical Art Projects, Cartooning & Animation, Draw, Paint, Print, Fashion Design & Illustration and more!
Ages 11-17: Animation & Design for Teens, Junior/Senior
Portfolio Building for Art & Design.
THE ASSEMBLY HALL 416.338.7255
Thursdays, May 13–June 3, 6:30pm–9pm – “Mosaics for Your Home & Garden”
$95. Must be 16yrs+. 416.338.7255.
HERITAGE RUGCRAFTERS OF ETOBICOKE 416.622.5294
Neilson Park Creative Centre, 56 Neilson Dr.
1st & 3rd Tues 9:30am-4pm – Weekly Guild Studio Use
2nd & 4th Tues 7-9:30pm – Weekly Guild Studio Use
HUMBER VALLEY ART CLUB 416.237.1339 416.622.5294
Apr 21-28, 10am–3:30pm - Workshop w/ Margaret Roseman
Heavy Bodied Acrylic.
May 5&12, 10am–3:30pm – Workshop w/ Jane V. Geard Collage
Mixing washi/oriental papers & old artworks! Learn to tint, texture, tear & layer papers to design & compose collage pictures.
May 19&26, 10am–3:30pm – Workshop w/ Americo del Col Watercolour
Regular watercolour paper & supplies + oil pastels & sepia acrylic ink.
NEILSON PARK CREATIVE CENTRE 416.622.5294
Begins Apr 1 - Spring 2010 Programmes
Instruction in the visual arts for children, youth & adults. Visit website for details.
STAR POTENTIAL STUDIOS 416.354.2479
Apr-Jun – Summer Musical Theatre Camps & Year-Round Programs
Register
for programs in acting, musical theatre, voice, dance, guitar & toddler
pre-dance.
Call for Artists
THE CANADIAN SOCIETY OF SUGAR ARTISTRY
Cloverdale Mall
www.cssainc.ca
Apr 16-17 - CSSA Sugar Art Competition
To enter competition, check
details on website.
KIDS ON BROADWAY 416.237.9738
www.kidsonbroadway.net
Audition Dates: 1st 2 wks in June - Musical Theatre Performance Program
Ages 9-15. 12-wk program beginning early
Sept, Wednesdays, Kingsway Lambton United Church.
NEILSON PARK CREATIVE CENTRE 416.622.5294
Entry Deadline: Jul 2 - IMPACT 2010 Annual Juried Art Exhibition
Open to all artists working in any media. Artists submit 1 or 2
works of art.
