English-Language Arts Network

Galerie McKenzie Marcotte in Wakefield Qc is pleased to present “Active Ingredients”, an exhibition of acrylic paintings by Norman Takeuchi.These works on canvas are part of his on-going, and continually evolving, exploration of abstract images. Abstraction is enormously appealing to Norman Takeuchi because it presents him with endless opportunities for experimentation and improvisation.

art[o], is pleased to invite you to the vernissage of mixed media works by Myriam Bardoul and Liz Davidson, with words by France Mongeau. Sunday, June 8, 1-4 pm. France will read from her newest works at 2.30 pm.
3 distinctive voices adventure into the daily clamour of life. Incessant and confusing, their sighs tell of the intent of reveloution and the serenity of this earth and its nervous people. But the confusion is an illusion. Despite the superimposed veils of the senses, delight shines through, harmlessly pulled from chance.
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Open daily 1-4 pm.

Ormstown's Editions Mouton Rose Galerie d'Art du Quebec showcases the work of three Quebec artists, Cliff Caron, Jane Gorman and Andre Librex - in an hommage in painting to three great french language singers of the last century: Jacques Brel, Georges Brassens and Edith Piaf.

The exhibition, Symphonie Francaise, runs from June 12 to July 6, 2008.

Hours for the gallery are Thursday to Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m, Sundays from noon until 5:00.

New Canadians

June 25th, to July 20th, 2008

Featured Artists: Dhanashri Athavale, Hamid Ayoub, Luis Guillermo Trejo, Luminita Serbanescu, Rozemarijn Oudejans, Vasile Monsanu and Victor Fuentes.

Canadian based artists from India, Sudan, Mexico, Romania, Netherlands, Moldova and El Salvador.

Their powerful works presented together reflect Canada’s ethnic diversity and invite us to add their heritage to our collective experience.

Group sculpture exhibition.
Participants are: Karel AELTERMAN, Diane AUGER, Jacques BARIL , Lawrence BEEBE, Diana BOULAY, Luc BOYER , Mustapha CHADID, Jacques CHARBONNEAU, Marc CHARTRAND, Odile DESS, Armand DESTROISMAISONS, Antonio DI GUGLIELMO, , Donald DOIRON, Johanne FONTAINE, Michel GAUTIER, Yves GÉLINAS, Geneviève GUÉNETTE, Claire GUÉRETTE, Jean H. GUILMETTE, Bozena HAPPACH , Jacques HUET , Pierrette LAMBERT, Michèle LAPOINTE , Valérie LEVASSEUR, Jean-Pierre MAJOR, Jacques MALO , JoAnne MIGNO , Louise PAGE , Clode PILOTE, Sylvain POTVIN , Daniel-Jean PRIMEAU , Sylvie PRONOVOST, Sylvie REIS , Annick SCHULZ, Josée ST-JEAN, Armand VAILLANCOURT, Thierry VIGNEAULT- C

Asian colors and rhythms are converging in the enchanting scenery of the Chinese Garden in the 10^th edition of ‘Danse et musique orientale’ presented by Festival Accès Asie in collaboration with the Chinese Garden of the Montreal Botanical Garden. The Festival period runs from July 10^th - 13^th at 1:30pm, 2:30pm and 3:30pm.

Groups such as the Duo GZEM, Lasya, Shen Qi, Turquebec, Arashi Daiko, MCCCA and Hailin Sun performing three times a day will give the audience a chance to discover the charms of traditional Chinese, Turkish, Indian and Japanese dance and music.

SATURDAY JULY 12 at 8 pm BEATLEMANIA takes the stage. Come relive the magic of the Beatles with this great tribute band. A must for any Beatles fan. With their accomplished musicianship and amazing visual resemblance to the real thing Replay is more than a tribute, it's as authentic a reproduction of a show by the FAB FOUR as you'll see anywhere. www.replaythebeatles.com

Southshore Black Community Association Family Day in the Park…Saturday July 12 Startining at 2 PM.. Featuring Entertainment from the West Indies , Raffles lots of Fun for the whole family and as always Great food!

Join us on THURSDAY JULY 17th, from 9:30 to 4:30 for our ANNUAL HOUSE & GARDEN FUNDRAISER and tour 6 to 7 homes and 2 extra gardens in the NORTH HATLEY and STE. CATHERINE de HATLEY area .A box lunch is served at The Piggery .

For more information and reservations tel: 819-842-2431 or contact piggerymedia@gmail.com

July 19 to July 27 2008, 10am to 5pm
Vernissages: July 18, 6pm to 9pm
More than 30 artists at 3 sites
Chance to win an original artwork!

As part of the Routes des Arts, artist Nadia Myre will open her studio to the public for the very first time starting July 26 to August 3.

Come watch the artist at work and see old works, new works, and work in progress. If you would like to do something different, Nadia Myre will host the Scar Project –a piece where viewers participate by sewing their scars (physical, emotional, or spiritual) onto canvas.
http://www.nadiamyre.com/scarproject/

Hours are 11-6 pm daily

Please visit http://www.routedesarts.ca/en/carte.php for driving directions

Route des Arts 2008 9th annual open studio tour July 26th to August 3rd from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. 32 artists and artisans open their studios to the public for nine days.

Plan an exciting excursion which stretches from Oka to Arundel. Visit our website www.routedesarts.ca or call 450-562-3298

THURSDAY JULY 31st. at 2 pm (matinee) and FRIDAY AUGUST 1st at 8 pm. join us for a fast paced musical revue that presents songs and dance from the 1920's to today. MAGICAL MEMORIES at
www.marie-claudeproductions.com will take you on a musical trip through the decades with lots of costume changes, dancing and audience interaction.

SEA CHANGE
PAINTINGS BY RUBY EWEN
June 6 to July 2, 2008
Vernissage: Friday June 6 at 7 pm
Galerie McKenzie Marcotte at 26 Sully Rd. in Wakefield is pleased to present "Sea Change", recent paintings by Ruby Ewen. Consisting of colorful, gestural brush strokes on a white ground, the paintings are bursting with vitality and are a celebration of the act of painting. For information check the web site at www.mckenziemarcotte.ca or call 819 459-3164