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    January 25th, 2012

    Well-Known Artists Unite at FOR THE LOVE OF THEATRE Fundraiser Gala

    The Festival Players of Prince Edward County will be hosting its first event of the year on Saturday, February 11th, 2012. Well-known Canadian star of stage and screen Sonja Smits will emcee, guiding guests through an elegant Valentine-themed evening filled with romance, good food, County wine and live entertainment by some of our local theatre’s best-known performers.

    Along with a splendid Waring House meal, the evening will also include fabulous live musical theatre performances by John Millard, well-known musical director and composer of Weedy Peetstraw and of Colours in the Storm fame; Michael O’Hara, who appeared many times on the Festival Players stage in such plays as Picton Papers, Ship of Fire, Colours in the Storm and Hank Williams; and Eliza Jane Scott who was loved in Colours in the Storm, Ship of Fire, and, most recently, in Amelia: the Girl Who Wants to Fly.

    “It’s a wonderful opportunity for theatre lovers to ‘share the love’ a bit, celebrate Valentine’s Day while enjoying their favourite artists and helping to support their local theatre,” said Artistic Director Sarah Phillips.  “We’re thrilled that Sonja is at the helm of this event. She’s an icon in Canadian film, television and theatre and has always encouraged Festival Players, supporting and advising the company since day one.” The evening will also include a live and a silent auction, featuring theatre-related items including a weekend in Stratford, and various theatre-restaurant packages from around Ontario.  The proceeds from the evening will go to support the activities of Festival Players.

    “Even when you have a very successful season, which we have had, ticket sales account for barely 30% of the cost of running a professional theatre”, said Phillips.  “We count on fundraising events like this to help us achieve the high calibre theatre our audience has come to expect”.

    The evening’s festivities begin at 6pm. Tickets are $100 per person (guests receive a charitable tax receipt for $50 with each ticket purchased). There are a limited number of tickets available. Get yours now and guarantee a seat at what’s sure to be a lovely evening of entertainment! Buy online at CountyTix www.countytix.ca or by phone at 613.471.1991.

    Media contacts:
    Diane Rheaum rheaumdi@yahoo.ca or 613.476.5722
    Sarah Phillips sarah@festivalplayers.ca or 613.399.5677

     

     


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    January 19th, 2012

    Prince Edward Community Theatre Presents “Educating Rita”

    Prince Edward Community Theatre presents
    Willy Russell’s classic comedy “Educating Rita”
    Saturday Feb. 4 & 11 -8p.m.
    Sunday Feb.5 & 12 -2p.m.
    Mt. Tabor Playhouse, Milford, Ontario

     

    A contemporary take on the Eliza Doolittle/My Fair Lady story of a young woman from a working class background who enroles in a university program  in the hopes of making a better life for herself. Her reluctant mentor, Frank, is himself much disillusioned with his own life as a failed writer of poetry & a weary warrior in the trenches of academic oblivion. He escapes to the pub & his ever-present bottle of Scotch while growing increasingly enchanted by Rita’s innocent zest for life & learning. Theirs is a moving story of hope & the struggle to invent a life chosen for its freedom from convention and social expectation. A timeless tale brought to life by two talented performers and a rare opportunity for area theatre goers.

    Cast: Hilary Fennell-Hunter & John McCarthy, directed by Lynn Fennell
    Advance tickets $14.00 at Rose Haven Farm Store, Picton & SideStreet
    Gallery, Wellington or by calling 613-476-5925. $15.00 at the door.

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    For the first time in our 4-year odyssey, Prince Edward Community Theatre will participate in a competitive drama festival, the Eastern Ontario Drama League Festival, to be hosted this year in the nation’s capital by Ottawa Little Theatre, Canada’s oldest & most-renowned Community theatre, celebrating its 100th  Season in 2012.

    The Festival runs from April 10 to 14 with an awards   luncheon on Sunday, April 15, announcing which of the 5 productions will represent the Region at the Theatre Ontario Festival to be held in Sault Ste. Marie in May of this year. P.E.C.T. will be in competition with community theatres from Peterborough, Kingston, Quinte West and Ottawa.

     

     


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    January 17th, 2012

    Oeno Gallery 3rd Anniversary Celebration

    On January 21st 2012 the Oeno Gallery will be celebrating its third anniversary at its location adjacent to the Winery and Inn at Huff Estates in Bloomfield. Best known for showing a wide variety of local, Canadian and International contemporary artists in its light filled main building, the Gallery has built a solid reputation in the arts scene in Ontario.

    Over the past few years, the Gallery has presented exhibitions of work by senior Canadian abstract artists like Otto Rogers and Louis Jaque and various members of the Royal Canadian Academy such as Edward Falkenberg, Susan Collett and Paula Murray. Recent shows featuring new work by artists Carl Wiens, Alice Teichert, Chris Langstroth, Daniel Hughes, Kim Atlin and Sylvain Louis-Seize have attracted a number of collectors and enthusiasts. The Gallery also exhibits a number of up-and-coming painters, printmakers, and sculptors from across Canada and the United States.

    The Oeno Gallery continues to collaborate with other cultural groups, organizing a 50 year retrospective on the career of Graham Metson in partnership with the John M. Parrott Art Gallery and s’posin, a jazz/dance/performance based on Alice Teichert’s paintings, developed with the help of the Quinte Ballet School, the Ontario Arts Council and the Prince Edward County Jazz Festival.

    With the help of assistant curator Hri Neil, the Gallery has started dealing in secondary market works, acquiring and selling works by members of the Group of Seven, the Painters Eleven, local artists Manly Macdonald and Tom Mathews and work by other significant Canadian artists.

    This past summer marked the launch of Oeno’s Sculpture Garden at Huff Estates, a partnership between the Gallery and Huff Estates. The 3.5 acre sculpture garden, inaugurated on June 25, 2011, features an annual exhibition of outdoor works by over 20 artists. This year, the garden featured work by Shayne Dark, Anne O’Callaghan, Rick Lapointe, Camie Geary Martin, Mark Clark and many others. The works are exhibited against a backdrop of 35,000 perennials, and meandering paths lead to the meditation garden, the rose garden and the pond. A call for new outdoor sculptures is now underway in preparation for the 2012 summer season.

    The Gallery hosts many musical performances throughout the year and has been praised for its excellent acoustics. This year it was chosen for the final performance by SuperNova, Canada’s premier chamber music string quartet, during the Prince Edward County Music Festival.

    The Gallery begins the 2012 season on January 21st with a dynamic group exhibition, featuring work by many of the gallery artists. Arabella Magazine’s new book on Art, Architecture and Design will be launched at the same time. At the reception, January 21st, 6-8pm, the first limited Sculpture Garden Series wine will be released by Huff Estates – a Sauvignon Blanc. Shayne Dark’s Tanglewood is featured on the label.  Many of the artists will be present, and we hope you can join us to help us celebrate this new season.

    Oeno Gallery
    2274 County Rd. 1
    Bloomfield, Ontario, K0K 1G0
    613.393.2216
    info@oenogallery.com
    www.oenogallery.com

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    December 15th, 2011

    Andrew Csafordi Encaustic Studio Gallery

    Through each encaustic painting Andrew brings the view into an organic sky landscape unlike any other.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    ABOUT THE ARTIST: Andrew Csafordi, Andrew Csafordi Encaustic Studio Gallery
    A graduate of the Ontario College of Art, Andrew majored in drawing & painting, communication and design.  He has continued to consistently paint, sculpt and exhibit his art throughout his 30-year career as a professional designer, illustrator and creative director of several creative studios, and for the past 12 years, has co-owned the successful creative design studio, Fire Engine Inc. with his partner, wife and fellow artist, Tara Wilkinson. Andrew has created paintings and sculptures for both corporate and personal clients. Andrew and Tara (Love Nest Studios) are proud members of the Prince Edward County Arts Trail, and welcome over 1,000 visitors to their lovely farm, studios and galleries every year.

    ANDREW’S ART
    Through each encaustic painting, Andrew brings the viewer into an organic sky landscape unlike any other. Rich layers of imagination, pure beeswax and damar resin medium, dry pigments/oils, as well as fibre, wood, metal and other materials, are used in combination to tell a story. Sometimes moody, sometimes whimsical, always thought-provoking, Csafordi’s paintings seem, at times, as if he has reached down and ripped up the earth to show his viewers what lies beneath the surface … both literally and metaphorically. Each painting offers a portal into one’s imagination, and to a mysterious, luminous and textural world beyond.

    SPECIAL EVENTS
    Andrew is currently preparing to be part of the County Artists and Artisans UNIQUE BOUTIQUE at Wassail, being held in the Courtyard Room of The Inn at Huff Estates Dec 27/28 and December 3rd and 4th from 11:00 AM to 5 PM. Visit www.thecountywines.com for more details. Andrew’s work is also available at the Agnes Etherington Gallery in Kingston, Ontario.

    SPECIAL PRODUCTS FOR CHRISTMAS

    Encaustic Sculptural Paintings: Various sizes and prices for every budget. Commissions welcome.

    One or Two Day Encaustic Painting Workshops: One and Two Day Workshops includes a workbook, all materials, light refreshments and snacks. Max 5 persons per workshop. All registrants take paintings home with them. Workshops can be paired with overnight accommodations and a lunch package with The Inn at Huff Estates. 2012 dates will begin in January. Call for more details.

    Gift Certificates: Give the gift of Art and Creativity! Beautifully designed and packaged. Any denomination available. Can be used towards the purchase of a painting and/or workshop.

    CONTACT

    Andrew Csafordi Encaustic Studio Gallery,
    54 Wilson Road, Bloomfield, ON,
    Prince Edward County, K0K 1G0

    Tel: (613) 393-1572,
    E-Mail: Andrew@andrewcsafordi.com
    Websites:     www.andrewcsafordi.com; www.andrewcsafordiencaustic.com; www.artstrail.ca;

    HOURS: Gallery Open: by appointment Nov-Mar; Apr-Oct, 10 AM – 5 PM Thurs to Tues.

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    Christmas in Prince Edward County
    Small town charm and artisanal inspiration: Experience holiday shopping this Christmas in Prince Edward County.

    Facebook Contest: This season visit Taste the County’s facebook page (www.facebook.com/tastethecounty) for a chance to win daily prizes. Each weekday from November 1st to December 23rdwe will be featuring a retailer from Prince Edward County. Answer a question about their establishment for a chance to win a gift certificate to their store just in time for holiday shopping.


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    December 1st, 2011

    Andrew Csafordi, Encaustic Sculptural Painter at “UNIQUE BOUTIQUE”

    Spectacular paintings that reach beyond the board and stir the imagination.

    Andrew brings the viewer into an organic land or skyscape unlike any other. Rich layered textures of imagination, bees wax, fibres, wood, metal and other materials are used in combination to tell a story about “life below the surface” and “the roots that ground the world above”. He then continues to compose beyond the board, with additional materials carefully placed to reach out and add dimension to the piece, taking the eye on a detailed visual journey. Along the way, the work progresses from a painting to a sculptural piece.

    Andrew also offers 1 and 2-day Encaustic Painting Workshops year-round.

    His Studio: Andrew Csafordi Studio Gallery / www.andrewcsafordi.com

    LISTEN TO MIX 97.1 from November 28 to December 2 during morning trivia and you could win a $50 gift certificate to be used towards the purchase of one of Andrew’s paintings (many sizes and prize ranges available) or towards an encaustic painting workshop experience.

     

    Meet Andrew this weekend at the
    UNIQUE BOUTIQUE at Wassail
    County Artists at The Inn at Huff Estates
    November 26-27 and December 3-4
    11 am to 5 pm.

    Joining in the upcoming Wassail! celebrations at wineries throughout Prince Edward County, local artists and artisans will present a “UNIQUE BOUTIQUE” in the Courtyard Room at The Inn at Huff Estates Winery (at County Road #1 and Highway 62) on Saturday and Sunday, November 26th & 27th and December 3rd & 4th from 11 am to 5 pm.

    Offering handcrafted, one-of-a-kind gifts in porcelain, fibre, encaustic, wood, metal and fabric as well as a bountiful selection of local fine baked goods, savory treats and beautiful handmade products for bath and beauty, there will be “Gifts of Nature’s Bounty” for everyone on the Holiday list. Visitors can enjoy a cup of mulled cider while shopping.

    Participating County Artists and Artisans are Andrew Csafordi of Andrew Csafordi Studio Gallery, Tara Wilkinson of Love Nest Studios, Viola Michalska of Michalska Fine Porcelain, Paul Ross of Paul Ross Woodturning Studio; Elizabeth Batt of Scottish Accents, Jennifer Hardene of Amarais Artisan, Heather Case of Case Clothed, Lori MacRow of A Stone’s Throw Studio, Suzanne LaFrance of Moonlight B&B and folk artist, John Miller.

    Functional wood turned salad bowls and porcelain dinnerware, beautiful hand-carved bird sculptures and art nests of fibre and twigs, sculptural beeswax paintings, lovely handmade soap, charming screen printed dinner napkins and wine bags, gorgeous felted garments and accessories, and delicious preserves, pies and other sweet and savory fare guarantees this event will be a pre-holiday feast for all the senses!

    An old Danish greeting meaning “to your health” first noted in 8th Century England, Wassail! is an Orchard Tradition involving toasts to one’s health, the harvest and the upcoming year … and general all round merriment.

    Weekends from November 19 to December 4th, Huff Estates Winery will be offering a unique opportunity to taste and buy some old vintage wines from their library, including past gold medal winners and other wines which are no longer available on the shelves. They will also be pairing some of their sweeter wines with medieval style desserts prepared by Chef Michael Hoy. An official Wassail accommodation provider, the luxurious, 21-suite Inn at Huff Estates is located at 2274 County Road 1 at Highway 62 in the heart of Prince Edward County. For reservations, call 1-866-484-4667 or visit www.huffestates.com.

    For additional information about 2011 WASSAIL events: www.thecountywines.com.

     

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    Christmas in Prince Edward County
    Small town charm and artisanal inspiration: Experience holiday shopping this Christmas in Prince Edward County.

    Facebook Contest: This season visit Taste the County’s facebook page (www.facebook.com/tastethecounty) for a chance to win daily prizes. Each weekday from November 1st to December 23rdwe will be featuring a retailer from Prince Edward County. Answer a question about their establishment for a chance to win a gift certificate to their store just in time for holiday shopping.


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