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Friday, February 1, 2013

The Mississauga Arts Council's Arts Scene Listings for February 6-13, 2013

Value of Consultation and Planning Workshop with Carrie Brooks-Joiner & Jenny Ginder. Sponsored by the Province of Ontario, in collaboration with the Mississauga Arts Council: Strategic planning?  What’s it all about? Spend just over an hour to find out at this FREE workshop.  Lean: Why plan?; When to plan?; In house or consultant driven?; What needs to go in an RFP?; The process and needed resources; Community consultations?; Planning for implementation; Evaluation; Keeping it a living document and more! Two sessions to choose from: 3:30-4:45pm or 6:30-7:45 pm. To register for this FREE workshop, call 905-615-4278 or email: info@mississaugaartscouncil.com. The workshop will take place at the Living Arts Centre, located at 4141 Living Arts Dr., in the Bank of Montreal Room on the 2nd floor.
                                                                                 www.missisaugaartscouncil.com
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The Mississauga Arts Council presents their next Limelight Open Mic! Hosted by MARTY Award-winning Spoken word poet Kofi Sankofa. Celebrate your artistic and cultural roots with the Mississauga Arts Council at our Open Mic taking place at the Malton Community Centre on Thursday, February 28th at 7pm. MAC is pleased to welcome renowned local artist, MARTY Award-winning spoken word poet Kofi Sankofa to the mic as our featured host and performer in honour of Black History Month. If you are a local artist who is looking for an opportunity to jump onstage and perform, then don’t miss this opportunity to gain self-confidence and experience in front of a support audience. All artists are welcome! All artists that are looking to perform must call the MAC office at 905-615-4278 to RSVP their participation. Sponsored by RockPro. The event will take place at Malton Hall, located in the Malton Community Centre, located at 3540 Morning Star Drive. Follow us @Limelightyouth.         
                                                                               www.mississaugaartscouncil.com
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2012 MARTY Award winner, Sherry Prenevost is exhibiting at the MAC office! Please come by the Mississauga Arts Council office, (located at 300 City Centre Drive, Suite 1055) to witness some of the beautiful work done by MAC member, Sherry Prenevost. Sherry is also the recipient of this year’s 2012 MARTY Award in Emerging Visual Arts. It was the FIRST year that a photographer has been awarded this prestigious accolade. The exhibit’s photos can be found on the MAC Facebook page at www.facebook.com/MissArtsCouncil. For more information on this exhibit or to schedule an interview with Sherry, please call the MAC office at 905-615-4278 or email info@mississaugaartscouncil.com.
       www.mississaugaartscouncil.com
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A Walk through History Art Exhibit with 90 year old Wanda Nowotko! 90 year old Wanda Nowotko is one of many Polish women in this age bracket that experienced the atrocities of the war, communism and constant fear during their younger teenage years and never gave up, continuing to live their lives to the fullest and she has many stories and experiences to share about her rich past. Although Polish, Wanda loves meeting people of all different cultures and relating to them as an artist. After coming to Canada 50 years ago, she was able to find women in a similar age range with similar experiences that ran away from their situation at a young age. Each woman has a diverse experience and Canada has brought them together. To this day, they live in their luxurious condos, dress up, take care of themselves and are grateful for everything they have. Wanda loves that Mississauga is so multicultural. She belongs to a community of international artists from all across the world including India, Chinese, to name a few. Wanda would like to especially stress that, “In Mississauga, there are a lot of seniors and not everyone is in a retirement home. There are many energetic and independent successful women like me that live in this city who are active, productive, and have passions who want to make a difference through their art on a daily basis.” She and many of her friends look up to Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion for inspiration because they can relate to her age and energy. Wanda continues, “the best medicine for women of my age is to meet at least once a week to talk about everything on our minds whether its parties, politics or world affairs and support and motivate each other to welcome the experience of a new day. We plan Caribbean vacations together, outings, and parties. Even at our age, we know how to live it up.” This helps them live stronger, complain less about what they don’t have, reminisce about the good times and have sincere gratitude for just being alive. Wanda will be celebrating her next birthday on February 10, 2013 and would like to invite you to view her exquisite art exhibit in the comfort of her own home, located at 550 Webb Dr., #1105. Please call her to book an interview at 905-273-7580. Alternatively, you can contact the Mississauga Arts Council at 905-615-4214 or media@mississaugaartscouncil.com to set up an interview with Wanda.

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Windmill Theatre presents Celtic Cabaret! Set sail for the shores of Scotland and Ireland with the exhilarating sounds of Windmill Theatre! Let the popular theatre company whisk you away to the Emerald Isle with its new show, Celtic Harmony presented on Friday February 8th and Saturday February 9th at 8pm. Don your tartan and dance a jig at Windmill`s Celtic cabaret, back by popular demand! Windmill Theatre is pleased to welcome the renowned Celtic band, Poor Angus to the stage. In addition to a rockin` performance by Poor Angus, there will be performances by Windmill Theatre vocalists including Vanessa Meli, Kim Sartor,  Heather Brissenden,  Justin Bacchus, Blair Barnsdale, Erin Boyle, Michelle Giacometti, John Stephen and Chris Burke. We are also happy to welcome Heather Janssen to our stage. Heather is 20 and has a warm, assured voice which we are sure our audience will delight in. The Windmill Ensemble will be under the Direction of celebrated Celtic vocalist Loralee McGuirl.  A popular not-for-profit artistic group based in Port Credit, Ontario Windmill Theatre offers top quality musical concerts in a European cabaret setting. Sit back, relax with a glass of wine and indulge in the cabaret atmosphere at this stunning performance by leading vocalists. Tickets are $30 and may be purchased by calling 905-338-5702, emailing windmilltheatre@gmail.com. The concert will take place at the Great Hall, located at 84 South Service Road.
                                                                                          www.windmilltheatre.com
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The Mississauga Blues & Roots Association & Maple Blues Award winner Jack de Keyzer are in Concert on Saturday, February 9, 2013. The MBRA is bringing more live, original music to the Port Credit area. The show will be at The Riverview Room, the home of live roots music in Port Credit. Opening the show will be young Mississauga native Sean Pinchin, a master of the guitar himself and a savvy performer in his own right. Jack is electric wherever he plays and he plays all across this country. Tickets are $20 for members/$25 for non members and at the door. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at 2 Port Credit locations: Impressionable Gifts – 74 Lakeshore Rd. E – 905-271-8999 (cash only); Ric's Recollections – 257 Lakeshore Rd.E – 905-891-1523 (cash only); Paypal at www.johnnymaxband.com/performances. The concert will take place at the Riverview Room, located at 35 Front Street North in Port Credit.
                                                                                          www.johnnymaxband.com
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Get yout tickets now to the Magical Evening Concert in February! Explore a magical evening with some of the most prominent polish artists at the Great Hall, just in time for Valentine’s Day on Friday, February 15, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Presented in a concert series format by pianist Janusz Bosak and narrated by Michal Kozlowski, the concert will feature Joanna Makowicz on violin and singers Marta Greda-Kicek (soprano), Alyssa Curto (soprano), and Joshua Oliver (Baritone). The programme will include: H. Wieniawski; M. Karlowicz; W.A. Mozart; G. Verdi; R. Strauss; F. Kreisler; and G. Puccini. Come out and listen to the sweet sounds of this ensemble as they take you on a magical and romantic journey through their melodic performances. The Great Hall is located at 84 South Service Road in Mississauga. For more information or details, please email organizer Janusz Bosak at janusz.bosak036@sympatico.ca.Tickets are available by calling any one of the following locations: Something Special- Plaza Wisla: 905-629-2347; Husarz- Plaza Chopin: 905-277-5171; Pegaz- Plaza Wisla: 905-238-9994;Pegaz- Starsky 1: 905-804-1414; Pegaz- Starsky 2: 905-608-0400; Pegaz- Starsky 3- Hamilton: 905-661-0662.

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Long & McQuade’s Music Education Celebration Contest! $100,000 in prizes to be awarded.Two ways for the school to enter. Submit a photo of your music group displaying Long & McQuade’s logo, or send them an audio clip of your musical group playing or singing a piece of your choosing (one entry per school.)
First 250 pictures will receive a free $100 L&M gift card. First 300 audio submissions will receive a free $200 gift card. They will randomly draw two bonus $1500 L&M gift cards from the list of authorized photo submissions and four bonus $3000 L&M gift cards from the list of authorized audio submissions.
In order to qualify for the bonus gift card draw, Long & McQuade must be granted permission to use the picture or audio submission for promotional purposes.
Get your local school involved. Help Long & McQuade support music education in Canada. To register, please click on the website. Contest runs until February 28, 2013.
                     http://www.long-mcquade.com/promos/web/Contest2012/register.php
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The Mississauga Youth Film Festival (MYFF) Call for Submissions! The Mississauga Youth Film Festival (MYFF) is a youth film festival dedicated to showcase the talent of youth filmmakers here in Mississauga. It will be a part of Mississauga Youth Arts Week (May 1-May 7, 2013) and will be a collaboration with the City of Mississauga and members of the Mississauga Arts Council - Limelight Association. The event will take place during the first seven days of May. As of this moment, a certain date has not been yet decided. But keep checking back, the date will be posted soon! The tentative due date for all the films will be on April 1, 2013. Want to participate? It’s very simple, send us an email at myff.mississauga@gmail.com  and we’ll send you a participation form for you and your team to fill out and send back to us or keep checking this site regularly. Also, by emailing us we will add you to our mailing list so you will receive all the latest updates and information regarding the festival. MYFF is collaborating with sponsors in the media and photography field to bring you awards and prizes for the top films presented at the Festival. As of now, we have a $100 giftcard from Henry’s Photography waiting for a lucky winner! We hope to have more prizes by the time of the Festival! The exact venue of the MYFF is currently undecided, but it will certainly be on a “big screen” in one of the premium theatres around Mississauga for your family and friends to enjoy. You will be allowed to work in teams of maximum 5 people. So gather all your friends, and your savvy film equipment and make Mississauga proud! The film could be a past school project that you are proud of or you can create your own film, as long as it is between 3 - 10 minutes long! Because this is an event targeting only the youth of Mississauga, only those between the ages of 13-24 will be able to enter. The deadline is April 1, 2013. The event will take place at the Meadowvale Theatre, located at 6315 Montevideo Road. Participation is free. For more information, please email myff.mississauga@gmail.com.

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Sign up for an adult, youth or family Pottery class with the Mississauga Potters’ Guild! Pottery class gift certificates make perfect gifts for the artists in your life. Gift certificates are available on the website (www.mississaugapotters.com).  Adult classes range from beginners to advanced, focusing on hand-building techniques and throwing on the potters’ wheel. There are various types of classes offered for youth, teen and family (ages 7-12, teens ages 13-17 and for the family). To register, please email mpclass@gmail.com or call 905-410-3412.
                                                                                      www.mississaugapotters.com
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The Living Arts Centre is now recruiting artists for their Resident Artist Program! Artists create, explore, learn and exchange ideas and insights within a multi-disciplinary environment: Glass; Flameworking; Textile & Fibre Arts; Wood; Photography; Painting & Drawing; Ceramics; Interdisciplinary. The program is designed to support recent graduates of art institutions, as well as emerging and mid-career artists. For more information on how to apply, call 905-306-6161 or email residency.residency@livingarts.on.ca. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Selected studio spaces are available in 2012 – 2013. The Living Arts Centre is located at 4141 Living Arts Drive. For more information, please call 905-306-6000.
                                                                                              www.livingartscentre.ca
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