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AGH film series presents a screening by the legendary director Akira Kurosawa
Dreams

The Summer 2008 AGH film series begins with a screening of legendary director Akira Kurosawa�s visual masterpiece Dreams on Wednesday, May 7 at 7:00 pm at the Empire Jackson Square 6 Cinemas, 2 King Street West, downtown Hamilton. More »

The Green Red Door, highlighting sustainability, with information & displays by local environmental groups — celebrate Earth Week with us!

April 26, 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM More »

The Canadian Ballet Youth Ensemble and the Pearl Company feel strongly about creating more opportunities for dance in the Greater Hamilton Area.� We have banded together in the past to support this end and we are supporting and sponsoring each other now for both the Opus Mundi Festival and the production of Hansel & Gretel which is happening for one show only at Hamilton Place this Sunday, April 27 at 2:00.� Please see the attached poster; it will be a marvelous show featuring the impeccable and creative National Ballet of Cuba.

Barbara Milne
Pearl Company

A special fundraiser for The Children’s International Learning Centre, Carnegie Gallery.
In memory of Douglas Davies

St. James Anglican Church, 137 Melville St. Dundas
May 3rd, 8 pm, $20.

Every year the Carnegie Gallery lets our community�s aspiring artists take over the gallery for an exciting, entirely self-directed exhibition featuring secondary school student work.

April 29 � May 4, 2008
Reception May 2, 7- 9:00
Dundas High Schools � Parkside & Highland More »

Couple donates collection of paintings and sculptures to Art Gallery of Hamilton

The Art Gallery of Hamilton was delighted to announce the gift of 34 works of art to the Gallery�s permanent collection from Mariel O�Neill-Karch and Pierre Karch. The works � 12 paintings, 19 works on paper, and 3 sculptures — that make up the Mariel O�Neill-Karch and Pierre Karch Donation will add significantly to the Gallery�s collection. More »

Ripple Effect Eco Film Festival
Earth Week 2008 – Apr 22-26 – Hamilton

The Ripple Effect Eco Film Festival would like to thank everyone that has contributed to our efforts in pulling this incredible initiative together. Including the many volunteers and incredibly talented performers, Video Technology Team, the Earth-Mobile Team, the Funky Bike Team, and all other contributers that have assisted with this exciting endeavor. More »

May 2:� This trip focuses on galleries east of the centre of town. We will start with the Imperial Cotton Centre for the Arts Opening of its newest facility, The Paper Box Studios on Cumberland Avenue and then head to 270 Sherman for the exciting new T H & B Collective�s current exhibition. More »

We are offering a five-day film festival during Earth Week 2008. The launch will take place on April 22nd, and feature films will be screened at various locations in the downtown core. Please verify the schedule of events and times. The week will conclude with a wrap-up celebration party at the SkyDragon Centre on April 26th.

Click on poster image for details.

http://www.rippleeffects.ca, Ripple Effects Facebook Group

The Pearl Company presents its first Opus Mundi Festival, a Multi-Disciplinary Artistic Convergence, featuring a program of music, art, theatricality and creativity, over 12 days (April 25 to May 4) at The Pearl Company, 16 Steven Street at King William, Hamilton. (Festival Schedule) More »

Tabletop Intimacies: a discussion led by author Kate Taylor.
Thursday, May 15 at the Central Branch of the Oakville Pubic Library at Centennial Square in the Auditorium at 7:00pm

In partnership with the Oakville Public Library, Globe and Mail cultural critic and author, Kate Taylor will read briefly from her novels, and discuss the artistic power of mealtimes both in her own writing and in the photographs of What We Bring to the Table (on display at Gairloch Gardens). More »

Oakville Galleries presents New Models for Better Living? , a round-table discussion featuring architects Chris Hardwicke (Sweeny Sterling Finlayson & Co. Architects), Andy Thomson (Altius Architecture Inc. and Sustain Design), along with Oakville Town Planner Kirk Biggar. Their dialogue will be moderated by Lisa Rochon, architecture critic for the Globe and Mail. Sunday, April 27 from 2:30 to 4:30pm at Town Hall (Oakville and Trafalgar Rooms) More »

Busted: When all else fails, a sense of humour will get you home. Silverglen�s one-woman show is a spirited romp that takes you on a journey from the quaint life of an �out� urban lesbian mother to the frightening fairytale landscape of a cancer diagnosis and finally her whirlwind transformation to healthy survivor and activist. Silverglen whisks you away to the land of �Awwws� with humour and grace!

May3, 2 pm at The Pearl Company (Opus Mundi Festival Schedule)

Toto, I Don�t Think We�re In Kansas Anymore�
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The Chimera Project The Hidden Spot, April 19, $25 adult/$20 student & senior/$5 eyeGO
Evelyn Hart – the Art of Hart, May 1, $25 adult/$20 student & senior/$5 eyeGO

122 Frederick Street, Kitchener� ON www.registrytheatre.com
519.745.6565 for info and 519.578.1570 or 1.800.265.8977 for tickets

Sheridan College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning, School of Animation
Arts & Design; Studio exhibitions, demonstrations and a student & alumni craft sale.
Saturday April 26 from 10am to 5pm. No admission fees or parking costs.
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville. 905-845-9430
For more details and a full schedule of events please visit artsfestival.sheridaninstitute.ca

The Centre for Cultural Management at the University of Waterloo (UW) is collaborating with the Center for Arts Management and Technology at Carnegie Mellon University to host a Technology in the Arts Conference in Waterloo, May 9&10. More »

Wellington Artists’ Gallery and Art Centre.
Featured Artist: May 1-May 31 is Jerre Davidson, Glass Artist.
Opening Reception is Sat. May 10 from 2pm till 4pm.
Please visit� www.wellingtonartistsgallery.ca� for details

The Grand Opening of Wellington Artists’ Gallery and Art Centre will take place Sat May 3-
2pm at 6142 Wellington Rd 29, RR4 Fergus, On. The Gallery will be open daily from 10am
to 5pm, May 1 until mid- Nov annually. Wonderful works in many disciplines are on display
and for sale. Many interesting workshops are being scheduled throughout the summer.� In
addition to the exhibition of regular Artist Members, Guest Artists will display their works
for month-long periods throughout the season.

Visit our website www.wellingtonartistsgallery.ca� for directions, info about becoming a
member and current Member Galleries.� Plan to join us for the Grand Opening.

Buffalo-Hamilton Exchange
At Gallery 435, 435 Barton St. Ham, May 09. Exquisite Corpse Three different screens; 3 different artists; three minutes each sharing just a tidbit of info with each other. Triple
Screen Video Show, Show times 7:00 pm and 12:00 am one night only, call 905 526 9102.
At J.W.Bush Gallery, 459 Main W Ham, Photographs by Michael Mulley, May 09 – June 13.
Opening rec. May 09 7:00 -10:00 pm
In Buffalo at College Street Gallery, May 10, from Hamilton; Bob Ezergailis, Ellis Bateson, William Ferguson, Santo Barbieri, Jeff Bush. May 10 – June 13
Opening rec May 10 7:00 pm� http://collegestreetgallery.tripod.com/collegestreet.htm

C O N R A D��� F U R E Y��� G A L L E R Y
The Conrad Furey Gallery invites you to our Grand Opening May 3 and 4
433 Maple Ave. (at King St. East) Hamilton On.
Featuring Major Works by the late Conrad Furey.
Opening Reception: May 3� 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM and May 4� 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
To view Conrad’s work and for more info on the artist go to http://www.conradfurey.com/

The Art Gallery of Hamilton is pleased to announce the return of its eagerly anticipated Art Sale, a unique art sales event featuring original works by more than 50 local and regional artists, Thursday, May 1 (12 noon to 9 pm), Friday, May 2 (12 noon to 9 pm), Saturday, May 3 (12 noon to 5 pm) and Sunday, May� 4� (12 noon to 5 pm). More »

April 11: This �Second� Friday we will visit 270 Sherman at which time we will take in the exciting new T H & B Collective�s current exhibition as well as the artist�s studios of the Imperial Cotton Centre for the Arts. We will then wend our way to the James North Art Crawl and now that his renovations are completed, Bill Powell�s Studio Gallery where we will see the marvelously changed studio space and gallery of the Tiger Group. More »

22nd Pelham Art Festival 2008 Mothers Day Weekend May 9, 10 and 11.
Friday, May 9th 7-10pm Gala Evening. This year, live jazz music will be featured throughout the 3 day event. The Friday evening Gala will feature Toronto singer and Canadian idol vocal coach Sarah Morrison and her band, Marty Anderson on piano. accompanist for Michael Burgess and other top vocalists; Niagara’s own Jim Casson on drums. More »

Sheridan College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning, School of Animation
Arts & Design; Studio exhibitions, demonstrations and a student & alumni craft sale.
Saturday April 26 from 10am to 5pm. No admission fees or parking costs.
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville. 905-845-9430
For more details and a full schedule of events please visit artsfestival.sheridaninstitute.ca

G R I M S B Y��� P U B L I C��� A R T��� G A L L E R Y
18 Carnegie Lane, Grimsby www.town.grimsby.on.ca
30 Goose Salute: The Story of Wayzgoose April 4- May 18. GPAG’s annual Wayzgoose
started in 1979 under the leadership of our founding director Bill Poole. More »