www.insurancerate.com StarBuzz Weekly, Toronto-There has never been a better time to be an artist in the city of Mississauga! Produced by the Mississauga Arts Council, the first annual Meet the Media Makers of Mississauga Event will be coming to the Living Arts Centre this July 12, 2012 and the call for submissions has officially been opened to all filmmakers. There will be a fantastic evening full of entertainment, provided by Mississauga's own creative media makers. The event will feature a showcase of independent film and video and a chance for movie discussion with Mississauga's film industry professionals.
The Meet the Media Makers of Mississauga Event is doubling as a benefit for the Canadian Deafblind Association of Ontario. Come out and experience Mississauga's finest media works, meet with the artists behind the material and donate to the less fortunate who are unable to truly enjoy the art of the moving image. The deadline for submissions is June 20, 2012.The Living Arts Centre is located at 4141 Living Arts Drive. For more information on this event or if you would like to submit your media work, please email it to the Mississauga Arts Council’s Communications Coordinator, Luiza Sadowski at media@mississaugaartscouncil.com to be considered.
The Meet the Media Makers of Mississauga Event is doubling as a benefit for the Canadian Deafblind Association of Ontario. Come out and experience Mississauga's finest media works, meet with the artists behind the material and donate to the less fortunate who are unable to truly enjoy the art of the moving image. The deadline for submissions is June 20, 2012.The Living Arts Centre is located at 4141 Living Arts Drive. For more information on this event or if you would like to submit your media work, please email it to the Mississauga Arts Council’s Communications Coordinator, Luiza Sadowski at media@mississaugaartscouncil.com to be considered.
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The Mississauga Arts Council’s next Media Arts Mash up networking event will take place on June 28, 2012, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., featuring a special travelogue series and discussion on applying for grants and where to find the best resources for them. Have you always wanted to connect with other individuals in the community that share your passion for filmmaking? Maybe the medium always sparked your interest or you’ve always enjoyed seeing what local filmmakers are producing. If you answered yes to any of the above, than this is definitely an event you need to mark in your calendar! Hosted by MAC’s Communications Coordinator, Luiza Sadowski, the event will give you some insight into the world of filmmaking in Mississauga and will help you get started or give you some advice on who to connect with, where to go for the industry answers or receive a critique on your work. Come out to see what all the hype is about! The mash ups take place at the Art Gallery of Mississauga, located at 300 City Centre Drive. You must RSVP your attendance if you would like to come by emailing media@mississaugaartscouncil.com or calling 905-615-4212 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 905-615-4212 end_of_the_skype_highlighting. We hope to see all enthusiasts come out and share their work!
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The Woman in Us Exhibit is a fresh, new art exhibition featuring paintings by Aveen Ismail for National Youth Arts Week. The exhibition is presented by the Mississauga Arts Council in partnership with the Mississauga YMCA. Explore the emotional and thought-provoking works by emerging visual artist Aveen Ismail on display for National Youth Arts Week. Proudly showcased in her new exhibit, The Woman in Us, Aveen’s paintings are an expression of her passion for life and art. Deeply inspired by the works of Klimt and Picasso, Aveen’s art explores the multi-faceted nature of women and their diverse emotional landscape. Come and explore Aveen’s art, an evocative mixture of representational serenity art, expressionism, fauvism, still life, poetry and fashion. Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy the works of one of Mississauga’s top emerging visual artists in a free exhibit at the Mississauga YMCA. The exhibition runs until July 15. Mississauga YMCA is located at 325 Burnhamthorpe Road West. Admission is free. For more information, please call 905-615-4278 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 905-615-4278 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.
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Calling all Mississauga Arts Organizations and Festivals! Are you on the lookout for volunteers? The Mississauga Arts Council is currently developing its Volunteer Training Program and is looking for local arts organizations and festivals that are in need of volunteers. Are interested applicants are asked to email Mississauga Arts Council’s Youth Program Coordinator, Heather Brissenden at youth@mississaugaartscouncil.com for additional details.
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Sampradaya Dance Centre Official Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony! Sampradaya Dance Creations excitedly anticipates the official Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony set to take place on June 20, 2012 to reveal the newly expanded and renovated dance centre with special guests, funders and an extended network of supporters. The dance centre is a well-appointed, multipurpose space that is equipped with state of the art professional lighting and sound and retractable seating for 100 to accommodate a variety of events. This momentous occasion for Sampradaya has become a reality through generous support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation and The Department of Canadian Heritage. It is the Company’s vision that the dance centre truly evolves into community-hub for South Asian arts and culture locally and nationally. Future plans already include a performance series dedicated to showcasing emerging local artists set to launch in the fall of 2012. The event will take place at 3250 Ridgeway Drive, unit 5. For more details, please call 905-607-8434 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 905-607-8434 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.
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Heritage Mississauga Invites you to Lunch with John Tory at the Historic Glenerin Inn on June 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Born and raised in Toronto, John is the host of NEWSTALK 1010's afternoon drive show, The Live Drive, which airs Monday to Friday. A recent recipient of the Order of Ontario, John began his career as a radio journalist, later practicing law before serving as commissioner of the Canadian Football League from 1996 to 2000. In 2003, John was a close runner up in the Toronto mayoral race with David Miller, and later became leader of the Ontario Progressive Party from 2005 to 2009. We invite you to join us and hear someone who is uniquely qualified to provide a community a business persective on the issue of how heritage affects our lives and economic well being. Tickets are $100.00 each or $700.00 for a table of 8. Charitable receipts will be issued. The Historic Glenerin Inn is located at 1695 The Collegeway. For more information, please call 905-828-8411 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 905-828-8411 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, extension 0 or email info@heritagemississauga.org.
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Girls Rock Camp 2012. Registration is now open for Girls Rock Camp Mississauga 2012! This amazing non-profit camp for girls aged 8-16 will be held from August 13 to 17 at Rehearsal Factory. Girls will form bands, write songs and perform in just 5 days with the assistance of talented female musicians and volunteers. For more information, please visit the website.
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Liberty Junction Theatre’s Summer Theatre Camp. Registration is now open for children ages 6 to 11 for the Summer Theatre Camp with the Liberty Junction Theatre Company. Improve confidence, develop acting skills and make new friends. It encompasses musical theatre, improve games and mask scenes. It will take place from Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Extended care is available. The auditions for the fall musical theatre course for the Sound of Music are in June 2012. Beginners are welcome. For more information, please go to www.LibertyJunctionTheatre.com to register! Register for $249. Half day camp is $149. For more details, please call 647-892-5582 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 647-892-5582 end_of_the_skype_highlighting. The camp will take place at their Streetsville location, 274 Queen Street South.
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Art Contest at the Grange: Capturing Mississauga's Heritage. 175th Anniversary of the Rebellion of 1837. Artists and photographers are invited to walk in the footsteps of history and to retrace and capture an image from the route of William Lyon Mackenzie’s escape following the failed Rebellion of 1837, 175 years ago in 2012! Mackenzie’s flight from authorities took him through historic Mississauga in late December of 1837, following the rebel uprising at Montgomery’s tavern. Mackenzie’s story, and the Rebellion of 1837, has become a famed part of Canada’s history.We are asking submitting artists to capture a scene along the route that was taken by Mackenzie through Mississauga – a modern scene or streetscape, nature, a historic house or setting, anything that might strike your fancy and in any format that you wish. Prizes will be awarded to the winning entries, and all entries will be part of the ALFEW show, Celebrating Mississauga’s Heritage 2: The 175th Anniversary of the Rebellion of 1837, which runs from June to August 24, 2012. For more information on the contest, Mackenzie’s historic route of travel, sites along the route, or information about the Rebellion of 1837, please contact Heritage Mississauga.
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