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TUESDAY NIGHT THEATRE for Youth & Children. January 4, 2011 — April 5, 2011
| Description | Tuesday Night Theatre is a weekly program for youth with an interest in the performing arts. Each night includes theatre games, activity and development as well as rehearsing a final production that could include acting, singing and choreography. A final production will take place during the final night of each project session where family and friends are invited to attend. |
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| Category | Children's Programs |
| Location | Summerside Church, London, ON |
| Website | http://www.FridgeDoorLive.com |
| Contact | Len Cuthbert, Fridge Door Live Theatre Company |
Family Art Sundays. January 9, 2011 — March 13, 2011
| Description | Join us the second Sunday of each month from 1-3 pm for this free family drop-in art program. Have fun with your family in the community studio with exhibition related art activities, led by a Gallery educator. |
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| Category | Children's Programs |
| Location | Gallery Stratford |
| Website | http://www.gallerystratford.on.ca |
| Contact | Peg Dunnem, Education Officer |
Illustration & Cartooning. January 27, 2011 — March 3, 2011
| Description | Calling all budding cartoonists! (ages 7-12) Back by popular demand this class will allow the opportunity to explore your drawing skills through character development and story illustration. Local professional illustrator, Todd Mulligan, will help students of any ability develop and improve their drawing skills while having fun. 6 weeks, Thursdays, 7-8:30pm January 27th – March 3rd $85 Gallery Members, $95 Non Members All materials supplied. |
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| Category | Children's Programs |
| Location | Gallery Stratford |
| Website | http://www.gallerystratford.on.ca |
| Contact | Peg Dunnem, Education Officer |
Feature Artist of the Month. February 12, 2011 — March 4, 2011
| Description | Artists of the Month, is a series planned jointly by Art and Rental Sales Gallery and The Gallery Shop at Museum London. For the month of February, painter, Tim Cosens will be the feature Artist at the Art Rental and Sales Gallery and potter, Rene Wortel will be the featured artist for The Gallery Shop. There will be an opportunity to meet Tim and Rene at a reception on Saturday, February 19, 2011 from 2-4 p.m. |
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| Category | Visual Arts |
| Location | Art Rental and Sales Gallery |
| Website | http://www.arsg.museumlondon.ca |
| Contact | Cheryl Radford |
Up with Art. February 13, 2011 — March 11, 2011
| Description | UP with ART - March 10th at The Palace Theatre. In Support of Unity Project for Relief of Homelessness in London. An evening of entertainment celebrating art in all its forms – visual, theatrical and musical. On stage, Scott Lightfoot photography and an original theatre piece written by Matt Loop and performed by Harry Edison. Live and Silent Auction will feature renowned artists including Jamelie Hassan, Ron Benner, Sean Couchie, Tom Benner, Kim Moodie, Paul Walde, Wyn Geleynse, and Marcy Saddy and many more including residents, staff, volunteers and friends of the Unity Project. Tickets $20. www.unityproject.ca / 519 433 8809 519 433 8809 / slanger@unityproject.ca |
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| Category | Visual Arts |
| Location | the Palace Theatre |
| Website | http://www.upwithart.ca |
| Contact | Silvia Langer |
Show Me the Money - Effective Proposal Writing: An Advanced Workshop. March 2, 2011
| Description | Show Me the Money - Effective Proposal Writing: An Advanced Workshop Event Date: March 02, 2011 Focusing on the essential elements of a proposal, this advanced workshop, with Nicole Kovacs, will provide participants with advanced strategies for grant writing. By exploring each of the essential elements of a proposal, participants will enhance their grant writing skills and gain new tools and resources to achieve success in their grant writing endeavours. Click here for the introductory workshop. Topics: * Where to find grant opportunities * Writing a compelling need statement * Defining clear goals and objectives * Preparing the evaluation component * Developing sustainability strategies * Preparing the program budget * Writing the organization background * Writing the proposal summary * Putting the package together Date: March 2, 2011 9 AM - 12 Noon Location: Stevenson & Hunt Room London Central Library 251 Dundas St., London, ON Level: Intermediate-Advanced Target Audience: Those who have already completed the introductory workshop or who are interested in enhancing their current proposal writing skills. Investment: $50 for Pillar members $65 for non-members To register: Send an email to Susannah at education@pillarnonprofit.ca Then mail your payment to: Pillar Nonprofit Network 251 Dundas St., London, ON N6A 6H9 |
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| Category | Workshops & Seminars |
| Location | Stevenson & Hunt Room |
| Website | http://www.pillarnonprofit.ca/ |
| Contact | Susannah Gergich |
CANDYLAND: Charity Fashion Show. March 3, 2011
| Description | Satisfy your sweet tooth at the fun and exciting 8th annual INFUSION Fashion Show - “Candyland” presented by Ecopower Inc. This amazing night of entertainment begins with a variety of tasty cocktails and a silent auction followed by a dazzling show of talented local fashion designers, stores, dancers, models, and a live Toronto music artist. Proceeds go towards INFUSION Canada in support of young adult cancer survivors. ... Tickets: $20 in advance or $25 at the door Available at Books Plus, The Bookstore at Western or by emailing tickets@infusionfashion.com. -- INFUSION Canada is a federally registered Canadian charity with operating chapters in London, ON, Toronto, ON and Hamilton, ON. Our organization is made up of 100% unpaid volunteers. INFUSION focuses on fostering innovation, leadership and growth in young Canadians supporting cancer survival. Our organization encourages the active participation of patients and survivors in the recovery process by forming support groups, creating opportunities for awareness and education, and developing life and leadership skills. |
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| Category | Community |
| Location | London Music Hall |
| Website | http://www.infusioncanada.org |
Feature Artist of the Month. March 4, 2011 — April 8, 2011
| Description | From Nature to Abstract London, ON, March 3, 2011—Artists of the Month, is a series planned jointly by Art and Rental Sales Gallery and The Gallery Shop at Museum London. For the month of March, painters Val Slogget and Ross Bishop will be the featured Artists at the Art Rental and Sales Gallery; wood carver Earl Brown will be the featured artist for The Gallery Shop. There will be an opportunity to meet these artists at a reception on Saturday, March 19, 2011 from 2-4 p.m. Val Slogget and Ross Bishop, 30 year married residents of London, both paint and exhibit their abstract paintings jointly to express their individual and undeniable relationship with the abstract and are complimentary in their goal to simply elevate abstraction. Their works are represented by the Contemporary Arts Gallery (Montreal), Waddington Gorce ( Toronto), Theilsen Gallery ( London), Gallery Modernarts ( London). Earl Brown, a prior teacher with the London/Thames Valley District School Board and self taught carver, currently generates works inspired by natural wood formations such as decoy carvings, exotic canes, walking sticks and driftwood sculptures. Recently he is turning his attention to the disappearing art of scrimshaw, applying it to vegetable ivory. Join us for the celebration and appreciation of these local London artists, works on Saturday, March 19, 2011 from 2-4 pm. |
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| Category | Visual Arts |
| Location | Art Rental & Sales Gallery |
| Website | http://www.arsg.museumlondon.ca |
| Contact | Cheryl Radford |
Hungry for Change Gala. March 4, 2011
| Description | UWO Medical Students present the 4th Annual Hungry for Change Gala, featuring musical entertainment and a keynote address from Dr. David Zakus from the University of Toronto's Centre for International Health. Be sure to check out our silent auction of photos and artefacts from around the world. Supports the Global Health Funding Committee and the Huruma Children's Home, Kenya. Tickets: $100 per person / $50 per student / $750 per table of 8. |
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| Category | Special Events |
| Location | Great Hall, Somerville House, UWO |
| Website | http://www.uwomeds.com/hfc |
| Contact | hfc.uwo@gmail.com |
Orchestra London - Pops - Hollywood Crooners. March 6, 2011
| Description | Orchestra London honours Hollywood’s golden years, including greats Judy Garland, Nat King Cole, & Tony Bennett. Conductor Jeff Christmas and guest vocalists Amber Cunningham & Neil Donell shine on stage with Over the Rainbow, Unforgettable, & more! Centennial Hall 2:30pm Tickets $45-$68 (tax inc.) Students $19.15 (tax inc. phone/boxoffice/door only) 519-679-8778 www.orchestralondon.ca |
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| Category | Music |
| Location | Centennial Hall |
| Website | http://www.orchestralondon.ca |
| Contact | 519-679-8778 |
Liver Disease Peer Support Group. March 8, 2011
| Description | A peer support group for people living with liver disease and their families. |
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| Category | Community |
| Location | Canadian Liver Foundation |
| Website | http://www.liver.ca |
| Contact | Canadian Liver Foundation |
UP with Art - An evening of entertainment celebrating art in all its forms - visual, theatrical and musical.. March 10, 2011
| Description | UP with ART - March 10th at The Palace Theatre. In Support of Unity Project for Relief of Homelessness in London. An evening of entertainment celebrating art in all its forms – visual, theatrical and musical. On stage, Scott Lightfoot photography and an original theatre piece written by Matt Loop and performed by Harry Edison. Live and Silent Auction will feature renowned artists including Jamelie Hassan, Ron Benner, Sean Couchie, Tom Benner, Kim Moodie, Paul Walde, Wyn Geleynse, and Marcy Saddy and many more including residents, staff, volunteers and friends of the Unity Project. Tickets $20. www.unityproject.ca / 519 433 8809 519 433 8809 / slanger@unityproject.ca |
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| Category | Visual Arts |
| Location | the Palace Theatre |
| Website | http://www.upwithart.ca/ |
| Contact | Silvia Langer slanger@unityproject.ca |
JJ Talman Lecture Series. March 10, 2011
| Description | The Department of History & Western Libraries invite members of the community to attend the upcoming JJ Talman Lecture Series. Dr. Tim Cook will be speaking on "Stories of the Supernatural and the Uncanny Among Canada's Great War Trench Soldiers" in Room 3250 of the 3M Centre at the University of Western Ontario. This event will take place at 4:30pm on Thursday, March 10, 2011. |
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| Category | Community |
| Location | Rm 3250, 3M Centre @ University of Western Ontario |
| Website | http://history.uwo.ca/events/jjtalmanlectures.html |
Orchestra London - Red Hot Weekends - Every Breath You Take. March 11, 2011 — March 12, 2011
| Description | The British invasion continues as vocalist Neil Donell &conductor Mitch Tyler perform Roxanne, Fields of Gold, Every Little Thing She Does is Magic and much more from The Police and frontman Sting’s successful solo career. Both Friday and Saturday Night @ 8pm Tickets $45-$80 (tax inc.) Students $19.15 (tax inc. phone/boxoffice/door only/restrictions apply) 519-679-8778 www.orchestralondon.ca |
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| Category | Music |
| Location | Centennial Hall |
| Website | http://www.orchestralondon.ca |
| Contact | 519-679-8778 |
Keep on Livin'. March 15, 2011
| Description | Come out and celebrate the release of Genevieve Fisher’s CD “Without Borders” at Fanshawe College on Tuesday March 15th in The Out Back Shack starting at 7:00pm. Genevieve and her 6- piece band will be performing her original singles including her hit single “Keep On” along with many other country favourites. Genevieve’s CD will be available for purchase throughout the evening. Popular radio personality Chris Harding from BX93 will be the master of ceremonies for the entire event and guest Performer Justin Plet will open the show! All ticket proceeds from the release party will be donated to the London Chapter of the Canadian Liver Foundation. Come out for what is sure to be an entertaining night! Tickets are $3.00 in advance and $4.00 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at the Biz Booth at Fanshawe College in the S.U.B. (Student Union Building). |
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| Category | Music |
| Location | Fanshawe College |
| Website | http:// |
| Contact | hibaqabdi@gmail.com |
Inspiring Future Generations. March 20, 2011
| Description | Single Women in Motherhood (S.W.I.M) is a non-profit organization that provides hope, support, and guidance to empower single mothers and create family stability. S.W.I.M Canada/U.S.A are coming together to introduce a scholarship called Strong Mothers Achieving Remarkable Triumph (S.M.A.R.T) in an event of the year! Teaming up for a morning of fun and togetherness. S.M.A.R.T is a new scholarship program designed to help women who... are striving to make changes in their lives reach their educational goals. Our upcoming event is called “Inspiring Future Generations.” We will be having two celebrities: Amber Marshall from the hit show CBC's Heartland and Shomari Williams defensive end from Saskatchewan Roughriders. This event will also include a "Special Women in Career Show," and a delicious plated breakfast! Inspiring Future Generation is to be held at the London Hilton Hotel on Sunday March 20, 2011 from 9:00 a.m to 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $45 dollars each. Please come out and support S.W.I.M and S.M.A.R.T as we strive to make our community stronger and smarter through our support of Mothers. All proceeds are going to S.W.I.M Canada For more information or tickets please contact S.W.I.M at (519) 432-5454 or email at info@singlewomeninmotherhood.com Visit our website at www.singlewomeninmotherhood.com |
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| Category | Community |
| Location | 300 King Street London ON |
| Website | http://www.singlewomeninmotherhood.com |
| Contact | Marilyn Alvarez |
Benefit for Japan. March 25, 2011
| Description | Friday, March 25 @ 7:00PM At Centennial Hall, 550 Wellington Street, London ON Guest Artists to include: Mayor Joe Fontana Orchestra London ensembles Densie Pelley Marion Miller young artists from the Kiwanis Festival Don Wright Faculty of Music Students Cassandra Hodgins, 2010 Western Fair Youth Talent Seach Winner Donations at the door All Proceeds to Japan Tsunami Relief Efforts via the Canadian Red Cross Tax receipts available for amounts over $75.00 |
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| Category | Special Events |
| Location | Centennial Hall |
| Website | http://www.orchestralondon.ca/special-events/ |
| Contact | 519-679-8778 |
Strathroy Arts Council presents "The Lakeshore Pirates". March 26, 2011
| Description | The Strathroy Arts Council presents an interactive family show that follows the Maiden Belle on an adventure with Captain Rivers and his band of Pirates. They start off hunting treasure but end up learning a truly priceless lesson from Belle about what really matters. Fun for the whole family, songs, swordplay and comedy abound in this delightful journey. (Family) This show has a 45 minute running time 11 A.M. Saturday, Mar. 26, 2011 Strathroy District Collegiate Institute 361 Second Street, Strathroy, Ontario. Tickets $7.00 each or $25.00 for family pack For Tickets call 519-246-1003 or go to mailto:info@arts-council.ca For info on "The Lakeshore Pirates" go to http://www.type2bipolarshow.com/ and see the "Family Entertainment" page on the Galeforce Theatrical website General audiences - "For the young and young at heart" |
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| Category | Children's Programs |
| Location | Strathroy District Collegiate Institute 361 2 Street, Strathroy, Ontario |
| Website | http://www.type2bipolarshow.com/ |
| Contact | Strathroy Arts Council |
The Strathroy Arts Council presents "TYPE 2 - A BIPOLAR JOURNEY". March 26, 2011
| Description | The Strathroy Arts Council presents the multi-award winning drama "TYPE 2 - A BIPOLAR JOURNEY". This show is an intense, yet sensitive story of a bipolar comedienne and her sometime enabling husband. Entertaining and informative, "TYPE 2" gives the audience an honest look at living with Bipolar Disorder in today's world and tries to reduce the stigma unfairly attached to this illness. Award winning actress Michelle Mainwaring will make you laugh and cry in this emotional tour de force. Also featuring Actor/Playwright Jason Gale. Saturday March 26, 2011 @ 8 P.M. at the SDCI Auditorium 361 Second St. Strathroy, Ontario - Tickets - $20.00 For Tickets call 519-246-1003 or for more info and reviews of "TYPE 2" go to the "Galeforce Theatrical" website at www.type2bipolarshow.com/ Warning - This show contains adult language and subject matter |
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| Category | Entertainment |
| Location | the SDCI Auditorium 361 Second St. Strathroy, Ontario |
| Website | http://www.type2bipolarshow.com/ |
| Contact | Strathroy Arts Council |
Community Health/Fitness Symposium. March 26, 2011
| Description | Designed for the non-specialist with lots of opportunities for Q & A, these talks will provide current information on a variety of diet and exercise topics. So whether you’d like to enhance your own health/exercise performance or that of others take advantage of this chance to learn from the experts without leaving London (UWO Labatt Health Sciences Bldg, Rm 40, Sat, March 26, 9am – 5pm). Save by registering in advance (Adults = $65; Western Faculty/Staff = $55; Students/Seniors = $25). All expenses are donated and proceeds go to Mustang Women’s Softball. For details (speakers, topics, registration procedures, maps, etc) visit: www.exercisenutritionsymposium.com. |
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| Category | Health |
| Location | UWO Labatt Health Sciences Building, Rm 40 |
| Website | http://www.exercisenutritionsymposium.com |
| Contact | plemon@uwo.ca |
Orchestra London - Masterworks - Sibelius' Violin Concerto. March 26, 2011
| Description | Violinist Annette-Barbara Vogel masters Finnish composer Sibelius’ virtuosic Violin Concerto. Centennial Hall 8pm Tickets $45-$68 (tax inc.) Students $19.15 (tax inc. phone/boxoffice/door only) 519-679-8778 www.orchestralondon.ca |
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| Category | Music |
| Location | Centennial Hall |
| Website | http://www.orchestralondon.ca |
| Contact | 519-679-8778 |
OIPRD Free Information Session. March 30, 2011
| Description | Learn about the Office of the Independent Police Review. This new agency operates at arms-length and provides independent civilian oversight over complaints regarding police services in Ontario. Their goal is to make sure the public complaints system is fair, transparent, efficient and effective. 3-4 p.m. Register at 519-660-4667 or info@ilcla.ca |
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| Category | Community |
| Location | Cherryhill Library, Cherryhill Mall, 301 Oxford St. W. |
| Website | http://www.ilcla.ca |
| Contact | 519-660-4667 |
Orchestra London - Cathedral - Haydn in London. March 30, 2011
| Description | Enjoy an entertaining evening of music by composers who all shared affection for England. This lovely program features Haydn’s Symphony No. 102, one of his London Symphonies. 8pm Tickets $50-$55 (tax inc.) Students $19.15 (tax inc. phone/boxoffice/door only) 519-679-8778 www.orchestralondon.ca |
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| Category | Music |
| Location | St. Paul's Cathedral |
| Website | http://www.orchestralondon.ca |
| Contact | 519-679-8778 |