09/28/2010
What’s Happening Around Town Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Cultural Newsletter Volume 4, Issue 26
NEWSWORTHY &
NOTEWORTHY
Tuesday September 21 Backstage tour of the Shaw Festival Theatre, 11am
Three-day Theatre Immersion at the Shaw Festival begins Wednesday September 22 Backstage tour of the Shaw Festival Theatre, 11am Saturday September 24 Backstage tour of the Shaw Festival Theatre, 11am Sunday September26 Backstage tour of the Shaw Festival Theatre, 11am
Coffee Concert at the Shaw, 11am
Ghost Tour at Fort George, 7:30pm Tuesday September 28 Backstage tour of the Shaw Festival Theatre, 11am Wednesday September 29 Backstage tour of the Shaw Festival Theatre, 11am Saturday October 2 Backstage tour of the Shaw Festival Theatre, 11am
Reading Series at the Shaw, 11am Sunday October 3 Backstage tour of the Shaw Festival Theatre, 11am
Lecture at RiverBrink, 2pm
Opening Salon at the Pumphouse, 2pm Tuesday September 21 2pm An Ideal Husband (F) 2pm Age of Arousal (CH) 8pm One Touch of Venus (RG) Wednesday September 22 2pm The Doctor’s Dilemma (F) 2pm Age of Arousal (CH) 2pm One Touch of Venus (RG) 8pm The Women (F) 8pm The Cherry Orchard (CH) Thursday September 23 11:30am Half an Hour (RG) 2pm The Women (F) 2pm The Cherry Orchard (CH) 2pm Harvey (RG) 8pm An Ideal Husband (F) 8pm John Bull’s Other Island (CH) Friday September 24 8pm The Doctor’s Dilemma (F) 8pm Age of Arousal (CH) 8pm One Touch of Venus (RG) Saturday September 25 11:30am Half an Hour (RG) 2pm The Women (F) 2pm The Cherry Orchard (CH) 2pm Harvey (RG) 8pm An Ideal Husband (F) 8pm John Bull’s Other Island (CH) 8pm One Touch of Venus (RG) Sunday September 26 11am Coffee Concert 11:30am Half an Hour (RG) 2pm The Doctor’s Dilemma (F) 2pm Harvey (RG) 8pm John Bull’s Other Island (CH) 8pm One Touch of Venus (RG) Tuesday September 28 2pm The Doctor’s Dilemma (F) 2pm Age of Arousal (CH) 8pm One Touch of Venus (RG) Wednesday September 29 11:30am Half an Hour (RG) 2pm An Ideal Husband (F) 2pm The Cherry Orchard (CH) 2pm Harvey (RG) 8pm The Women (F) Thursday September 30 2pm An Ideal Husband (F) 2pm Age of Arousal (CH) 2pm One Touch of Venus (RG) 8pm The Doctor’s Dilemma (F) 8pm Harvey (RG) Friday October 1 11:30am Half an Hour (RG) 2pm The Women (F) 2pm The Cherry Orchard (CH) 2pm Harvey (RG) 8pm An Ideal Husband (F) 8pm John Bull’s Other Island (CH) 8pm One Touch of Venus (RG) Playbill
For the weeks of September 20 through October 3, 2010
F = Festival Theatre 10 Queen’s Parade RG = Royal George Theatre 85 Queen St. CH = Court House Theatre 26 Queen St. ST = Studio Theatre - Production Centre Entrance of the Festival Theatre Box Office:
1.800.511.7429 (SHAW) www.shawfest.com
Saturday October 2 11am Reading Series 11:30am Half an Hour (RG) 2pm The Doctor’s Dilemma (F) 2pm The Cherry Orchard (CH) 2pm Harvey (RG) 8pm The Women (F) 8pm John Bull’s Other Island (CH) Sunday October 3 2pm An Ideal Husband (F) 2pm John Bull’s Other Island (CH) 2pm One Touch of Venus (RG) 8pm The Women (F) VOLUME 4 ISSUE 26 Produced by the Niagara Historical Society & Museum HISTORIC SITES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Niagara Historical Museum 43 Castlereagh Street 905 468 3912
Niagara Pumphouse Visual
Art Centre 247 Ricardo Street 905 468 5455 St. Mark’s Anglican Church 41 Byron Street 905 468 3123 RiverBrink Art Museum
116 Queenston Street 905 262 4510
Opens May 22
Fort George National Historic Site Queens Parade 905 468 6614 Brock’s Monument Queenston Heights
Laura Secord Homestead 29 Queenston Street 905 262 4851
Mackenzie Printery and
Newspaper Museum 1 Queenston Street 905 262 5676
McFarland House 15927 Niagara Parkway 905 468 3322
The Niagara Apothecary 5 Queen Street 905 468 3845
Lincoln and Welland
Regimental Museum at Butler’s Barracks King St. & Mary St.
905 468 0888
For more information about
Niagara-on-the-Lake, please
contact the Niagara-on-the-Lake Chamber of Commerce
at 905.468.1950 or visit www.niagaraonthelake.com.
You can also visit in person at
26 Queen St., lower level of the Court House Building. WHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND TOWN For updates on 1812 Bicentennial activities, visit www.niagaraonthelake1812.ca SUNDAYS @ 2:00 PM SERIES October 3: Diana Thorneycroft Group of Seven Awkward Moments In 2008 artist-photographer Diana
Thorneycroft created and then
photographed dioramas which illustrate her thoughts about the mythology
Surrounding the iconic Group of Seven.
Non-members $15, Members $10
Seating limited, advance registration
advised. Call 905-262-4510
116 Queenston Street, Queenston exhibitions
NIAGARA HISTORICAL
SOCIETY & MUSEUM
Our Story chronicles the history of Niagara-on-the-
Lake from the earliest Native inhabitants to the present day. Village Life celebrates the past, present and future of the villages of Niagara-on-the-Lake. On display until Sept. 28. RIVERBRINK ART MUSEUM 2010 exhibits feature The Hallmark Canada Fine Art Collection along with Augustus John, Tarrapin Tower, Group of Seven, Historic
Niagara Falls, Historic Maps and Suzor Côté from the permanent collection. NIAGARA PUMPHOUSE VISUAL ART CENTRE
Nigeria on the Lake by Ben Ibebe and other works by Nigerian artists. On display until Sept. 26. Quilt of Possibilities October 1st - October 10th Displayed at the G8 Conference, this exhibition explores the relationship with the Greenbelt and how it inspires us. Vision and colour, my way by Diane Vogel. Observe how Vogel captures the world around her in her sensitive paintings. Opening Salon, October 3rd, 2 - 4 p.m. GHOST TOURS AT FORT GEORGE Tours begin at 7:30 pm in the Fort's main parking lot. Look for guides carrying lanterns. Sundays only in September.
Adults $12, Children $6.
Book your Halloween tours for October now!
All tickets are $17 and must be pre-purchased. October 15-17 October 22-24 October 29-31 NOTL PUBLIC LIBRARY September Artist of the month: Kevin McGuiness October Artist of the month:
Call 905-468-6621 NIAGARA PUMPHOUSE
VISUAL ART CENTRE
Fall 2010 Classes and Workshops Something for
everyone. All skill levels welcome. For more info. call
905-468-5455. SHAW FESTIVAL ENRICHED
Backstage Tours Tues, Wed, Sat and
Sunday at 11. Coffee Concert
September 26 at 11 a.m. Free concerts at the
Festival Theatre Theatre Immersion
Play by Play:
Autumn Experience
September 21-23 Program includes daily panels
and presentations, four
performances and lunches. Reading Series
October 2 at 11 a.m.
After the Orchard
by Jason Sherman
www.shawfest.com
Enjoy the Shaw Festival Theatre – a world-class Ontario theatre located in Niagara-on-the-Lake Ontario. Book your Shaw Festival tickets online or call 1-800-511-SHAW
