What's On in Etobicoke

 

MUSIC

ETOBICOKE CENTENNIAL CHOIR 416.622.6923

www.etobicokecentennialchoir.ca
Apr 6, 7:30pm, - Haydn and Brahms
Humber Valley United Church, 76 Anglesey Blvd.

3044 Bloor St W # 194
www.eccb.ca
Mar 22, 8pm – A Night at the Oscars
Etobicoke Collegiate Auditorium, 86 Montgomery Rd. $20/$18/$5/Free

Martingrove Collegiate Concert Hall, 50 Winterton Dr
www.eporchestra.ca
Feb 22, 8pm - Oscar Winners: Music from the Movies.
Pre concert Chat at 7:40pm $25/$20/$10.

2848 Bloor St W
www.kingswayconservatory.ca
Mar 3, 2pm - Flutes Take Flight!
Great Room. Junior and Senior Flute Choirs.
Mar 6, 7:30pm - Saxophone (And Clarinet) Ensemble - Open Rehearsal
Orchestra Room. Min. gr.2 level musicians can sit in on this 6-week program launch.

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

 

ARTS ETOBICOKE 416.622.8737

4983ADundas St. W.
Feb 27, Mar 6, - Wellness Workshop
$20/wksp 2/$30

ART WORKS ART SCHOOL 416.766.0662

238 Jane St www.artworksartschool.com
Apr 9-Jun 9 - Adult Classes, 8wk classes
Classes in painting, drawing, ceramics, print making, digital photography. $180-$395
Apr 9-Jun 9 - Children’s Classes, 8wk classes
Classes in cartooning, drawing, sculpture, stop motion animation. 2.5-18yrs. $269-$339.

ETOBICOKE CAMERA CLUB 416.249.1064

Humber Valley United Church, 76 Anglesey Blvd
www.etobicokecameraclub.org
$5
Feb 11, 7pm - Portrait Photography “Finding the Light”
Seminar by Sam Scarrino, Professional Photographer from Horvath Photography
Mar 4, 7pm - History of Woman Photographers In Canada 1841-1941
Presentation by Laura Jones, from the Photographic Historical Society Of Canada
Mar 18, 7pm - u4/3rds & mini SLR Camera Formats
Presentation by Damon Vas of Henry’s Photo-Video-Digital
Apr 8, 7pm - The Magic of 3-D Photography
Seminar by Felix Russo, Publisher and Editor of Photo Ed, magazine

ETOBICOKE MISSISSAUGA ONTARIO REGISTERED MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION 416.742.6429 / 905.820.8529

Christ Church 1700 Mazo Cres. Jill Kelman jillkl@eol.ca
Feb 23 - Music Theatre Master Class
Mar 2&3 - Piano and Vocal Assessments
Mar 23 - Piano Master Class with clinician Andrew Markow

FRANKLIN CARMICHAEL ART GROUP 416.740.6520

34 Riverdale Dr
www.fcag.ca; fcag.art@gmail.com
Prices vary per class.
Saturdays, 2-4pm - Creative Mechanics for Kids
Mondays, 7pm-9:30pm - Drawing Animation, 12yrs+
Saturdays, 10-12pm - Drawing Animation, 8-12yrs
Mondays, 4:30-6:30pm - Art After School, Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, 5-10yrs
Tuesdays, 4:30-6:30pm - Oil / Acrylic Painting for Teens, 12yrs+
Sundays, 3:30-5:30pm - Portfolio Prep, 12yrs+
Wednesdays, 7-9:30pm & Thursdays 9:30-12pm - Watercolour Beginning/Intermediate
Tuesdays, 9:30-12pm - Drawing Basics
Tuesdays, 10am-3pm - Portrait Studio with model (no instructor)
Tuesdays, 7-9:30pm - Oil & Acrylic Painting Intermediate/Advanced
Wednesdays, 9:30–12pm - Design & Composition

HUMBER COLLEGE LAKESHORE BIRMINGHAM CAMPUS 416.675.6622 x4508/4678

300 Birmingham St; http://mediastudies.humber.ca/ce/arts
$150
Feb 13, 20 & 27, 6:30-9:30pm - Drawing Basics; Getting to Know Your DSLR Camera; Understanding Contemporary Arts Organizations
Mar 6, 20 & 27, 6:30-9:30pm - Springboard to Abstraction Drawing; Collage Explorations; A Flat Surface - Dry Materials & Monochromatic Techniques
Apr 3, 10 & 17, 6:30-9:30pm - Printmaking without a Press; Illustration & Where it Can Take You; Studio Portrait Photography

HUMBER VALLEY ART CLUB 416.622.5294 / 416.621.9389

Neilson Park Creative Centre. 56 Neilson Dr
www.humbervalleyartclub.ca
Feb 6&13, 10-4pm - Fluid Acrylic
$60. Build texture & movement in abstract paintings w/ Bianka Guna
Feb 20&27, 10-4pm – “Landscapes of the Street” workshop
Ink Drawing & Watercolour. $60 w/ Maurice Snelgrove
Mar 6, 10-4pm - Full Body Acrylics
$30 w/ Linda Kemp
Mar 20, 27, 10-4pm - Watercolour
$60 w/ Bonnie Steinburg
Apr 3, 10, 17, 24, 10-4pm - Watercolour
$120 w/ Marianne Broome

LAKESHORE ARTS 416.201.7093

2422 Lake Shore Blvd W M-F 9:30-5, Sat 11am-2pm
www.lakeshorearts.ca
Feb 7, 14, 28, 7:30-10pm - Life-Drawing
$10
Feb 19, 6:30-8:30pm – YAM (youth. arts. movement) Stop Motion Animation.
Mar 13, 20, 6:30-8:30 – Wellness Workshop
bebhinn@lakeshorearts.ca info@artisthealthalliance.com
$20/wksp, 2 for $30
Mar 5, 6:30-8:30pm – YAM (youth. arts. movement) Stop Motion Animation (Pt.2)
Mar 13, 20, – Wellness Workshop
Mar 7, 14, 28, 7:30-10pm - Life-Drawing
$10
Mar 19, 6:30-8:30pm – YAM (youth. arts. movement) Theater Improv. Workshop.
Apr 4, 11, 25, 7:30-10pm - LIFE-DRAWING
$10
Apr 8 - June 3 - Cartooning Class For Kids, ages 9-12

THE KINGSWAY CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC 416.234.0121

2848 Bloor St W
www.kingswayconservatory.ca
Feb 7&14, 7:15pm - Glee Club, Musical Theatre & Drama - Open Rehearsal Great Room. 11-16yrs. RSVP.

THE MUSIC STUDIO 416.234.9268

6 Burnhamthorpe Rd
www.themusicstudio.ca; lessons@themusicstudio.ca
Feb 1–Jun 30 – Programs for Children and Adults.
The Music Studio's Winter/Spring Session of Private Lessons, Ensembles, Children's Classes, Music Theatre, Songwriting and Music Therapy.

OCAD UNIVERSITY CONTINUING STUDIES 416.977.6000 x2321
100 McCaul St.
www.ocadu.ca; ocadu.ca/continuingstudies
Feb 2 – Mar 23 - Chair Design & Fabrication
Feb 2 – Mar 9 - Introduction to Sound Design
Feb 16 – Mar 23 - Making the Documentary
Feb 16 – Mar 23 - Introduction to Video Editing
Feb 23 – Apr 6 - Introduction to Digital Photography
Feb 26 – Apr 2 - Drawing Skills Studio II
Feb 26 – Apr 2 - Oil Painting Techniques
Feb 27 – Apr 3 - Collecting Contemporary Art
Feb 28 – Apr 4 - Comics & Graphic Novels

 

EVENTS & PRESENTATIONS

 

ART WORKS ART SCHOOL 416.766.0662

238 Jane St
www.artworksartschool.com
Feb 18 2-4pm - Drop-in Fee: $5 per person or $20 per family
Family Day Family Tree Bring small pictures of family members and make miniature frames for enclosing them.
Fine Art Activity - Explore ways to draw a tree and use the best image as your own family tree. Mar 10, 2-4 pm - Family Day St. Patrick’s Day Clovers - Make sure the luck of the Irish is with you by creating your own lucky four leaf clovers with wire, fabric, and cardboard.
Fine Art Activity - Learn the watercolour techniques of Irish artist, Rose Maynard Barton, a painter from the Victorian period.

CANADA’S ACADEMY OF STAGE AND STUDIO ARTS (CASSA) 416.558.0922

4600 Dundas St W.
www.stageandstudioarts.com
Feb 9, 2-5pm – OPEN HOUSE
Tour our Camp Site, Learn about programs! Meet staff! RSVP on our web site and receive a free $50 gift certificate.
Feb 9, 3-4pm – Author’s Talk w/ Lisa Phillips
Author, blog journalist, and CEO of CASSA speaks about her new book The Artistic Edge: 7 Skills Children Need to Succeed in an Increasingly Right Brain World.

ETOBICOKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY 416.621.6006
Montgomery’s Inn
4709 Dundas St. W.
www.etobicokehistorical.com
Feb 28, 7:30pm – Presentation: The Mansions of the Hudson River Valley
Mar 28, 7:30pm – Presentation: The History of Canadian Aviation

LAKESHORE ARTS 416.201.7093

2422 Lake Shore Blvd W M-F 9:30-5, Sat 11am-2pm
www.lakeshorearts.ca
Feb 4, 11, 25, 12pm – Spark Plugs
L Space Gallery. Rm: L1002
Every Monday at noon, bring your lunch & join others from the community to learn something new.
Feb 5, 6:30-8:30pm – YAM (youth. arts. movement) - One Million Bones Project.
13-18 yrs
www.onemillionbones.org
March 4, 18, 25, 12pm – Spark Plugs
Location: L Space Gallery. Rm: L1002
Mar 23, 12-1pm – The Smith Zone Gallery Artist Talk - Sandra Laurin
Apr 1, 8, 12pm – Spark Plugs
Location: L Space Gallery. Rm: L1002

TORONTO ALL-STAR BIG BAND

The Old Mill 416.207.2020
Feb 16, 6pm - Glenn Miller Tribute Dance
$20
Mar 1, 6pm - Benny Goodman Tribute Dance
$20
Apr 12, 6pm - Tommy Dorsey Tribute Dance
$20

 

CALL FOR ARTISTS

 

ART WORKS ART SCHOOL 416.766.0662

238 Jane St
www.artworksartschool.com
Next Steps, Annual Juried Show of Adult Independent Studies Curator Danica Loncar
Submission Deadline: Fri Feb 22 Drop Off Work: Sat Mar 23 Pick up Work: Fri Apr 26 Fri Apr 5 - 25 Reception 6-8pm, Fri Apr 5

CAMPS

ART WORKS ART SCHOOL 416.766.0662

238 Jane St Tor On M6S 3Z1
www.artworksartschool.com
March Break: Mar 11-15 (inclusive) Mon-Fri 9:30-12 or 1-3:30pm $220.00
Choose a half-day or a full day option. With the full day option please pick 2 different camps.
Garden Things With Fairy Wings 3-6 yrs
The Wizard Of Oz 4-6 yrs
Amazing Animal Journey 4-6 yrs
Super Hero Boot Camp 6-9 yrs
Ancient Tales & Dragon Scales 6 -9 yrs
Urban Celebrity Slam 8 -12 yrs
The Hobbit 8-12 yrs

4600 Dundas St W.
www.stageandstudioarts.com
Mar 11–15 March Break Camp
Kingsway College School Pop, Jazz, Dance, Theatre Improv, Mixed Media Visual Arts, Musical Theatre, Sports, Camp Games and much more!
34 Riverdale Dr
www.fcag.ca fcag.art@gmail.com
Mar 11 – 15 - March Break Camp 2013
Full days/Half days/drop-in $25-$180 Draw, Paint, Sculpt www.themusicstudio.ca Email lessons@themusicstudio.ca
Mar 11 - Mar 15, 10 – 2pm - The Music Studio's March Break Rock Band Camp.
$330

STAGE

FEAST OF FOOLS THEATRE 416.455.9038

The Assembly Hall, 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Pk Dr
www.feastoffoolstheatre.com
Feb 16 6:30pm “REBEL WITHOUT A CLUE” Murder Mystery
$49/$375 for a table of 8
Call/visit website for tkts. Dinner,show,cash bar, silent auction.

STUDIO 60 THEATRE 416.354.2479
60 Six Point Rd; Studio60TheatreBoxOffice.com
Feb 9 & 10, 2pm - Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs
$10. Presented by Star Potential Studios
Feb 27-8; Mar 1-2, 8pm; Mar 3, 2pm – Grease!
$20. Presented by Star Potential Studios & Izzy Entertainment
Mar 8, 9, 15, 16, 8pm; Mar 10, 2pm - A St. Patty's Day Party!
$20

GALLERIES & EXHIBITIONS

 

ETOBICOKE CIVIC CENTRE ART GALLERY 416.394.8628

399 The West Mall M-F 8:30am - 4:30pm S+S 2:00 - 5:00pm
Jan 24 – Feb 28 - Out of Bounds A Non-Objective Art Exhibition
Opening Reception: Jan 27, 2 – 4pm
Mar 7 – Apr 4 - Vodka Painters of Canada A Non-Objective Art Exhibition
Opening reception: Mar 7, 7:30pm

LAKESHORE ARTS 416.201.7093

2422 Lake Shore Blvd W M-F 9:30-5, Sat 11am-2pm
www.lakeshorearts.ca
Feb1 - Mar 7 - The Smith Zone Gallery - Roswita Busskamp
View the paintings of artist Roswita Busskamp during this exhibition of her work.
Feb 21 - Artist Recp 6-8pm
Mar 8 - Apr 11 – The Smith Zone Gallery Behind the Land of Smiles; Human Trafficking in Thailand, by Sandra Laurin and Pieces of Place, by Samantha Wehbi
Mar 21, - Artist Recp 6-8pm