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Jun 5 2013
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Jun 3 2013
Celebrating its 19th year, the Granville Green Concert Series will feature six free outdoor concerts on Sundays from July 7th to Aug. 12th on Granville St. in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia.
Presented by NuStar, and Ron MacGillivray the Granville Green lineup is as follows:
July 7th: Barney Bentall, special guest: Company Road
July 14th: Tim Chaisson, special guest: Johnny & Rose
July 21st: David Myles, special guest: Dylan Guthro
July 28th: Barra MacNeils, special guest: Asif Illyas
Aug. 4th: Wintersleep, special guest: Alvvays
Aug. 11th: The Fourth Well, special guest: Brett Pierce
Each concert begins at 7pm and concertgoers are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs for comfort.
The Granville Green Concert Series is produced by the Port Hawkesbury Parks Recreation & Tourism Dept. Other Granville Green sponsors include: Exxon Mobil, TD Bank, Central Home Improvement Warehouse, Port Hawkesbury Paper, Quarterback, Nova Scotia Power, Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation, Province of NS, Canadian Heritage, Maritime Inns & Resorts, United Rentals, The Reporter & 101.5 the Hawk.
For full details on the Granville Green Concert Series, visit: www.granvillegreen.ca
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Jaye Ouellette Exhibition at J. Franklin Wright Gallery
Jaye has exhibited her work many times, through galleries in Canada and the US, including six solo shows in Toronto. She has been awarded numerous grants, through the Ontario Arts Council and the Ontario Craft Council, and has had the honor of serving as a juror for an OAC grant. Her work is included in a number of private and corporate art collections. Her commission work is extensive, most notably, the Skydome Hotel, in Toronto, and has created the annual awards for "Toronto Women in Film". She has lectured about her work both in Canada and the US. Her work and show reviews have also been featured in various art publications. Jaye worked for several years, in the film and television industry, as a 'Key Scenic Artist', in Toronto, where she gained experience applicable to her own art practice. This rekindled her interest in painting, something she continues to do today. She moved from Toronto to Nova Scotia in 2003. Ever evolving, Jaye is currently painting and creating sculpture in her studio on the ocean. "I feel very privileged to be able to live and make my art in such a beautiful place".
In this recent series of 'wave paintings', Jaye is exploring the constantly shifting patterns of light and colour of the ocean. Focusing on the ephemeral quality and kinetic energy in that frozen moment when a wave is about to break. She finds it fascinating how many elements contribute to the architecture of an individual wave, the currents, off shore and on shore winds, swells and tides. "For me a wave is like a snowflake, each one beautifully unique". Jaye first approaches a painting as a small study, where she focuses on color and composition, this then may or may not lead to a larger painting.
Gallery Hours
Monday to Friday
4:00-9:00
Saturday and Sunday
10:00-4:00
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Upcoming Events
The students of the Strait Area Education Recreation Centre will be displaying their artwork at the J. Franklin Wright Gallery commencing May 9, 2013. The exhibit is the seventh in the showcase for the area’s youth, and we are delighted to share their works with you. You are cordially invited to attend the opening and meet the Artists on Thursday, May 9 at 7:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.
A blood donor clinic will be held on June 19 & 20th in the Bear Head Rm, at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre. To make a donation or for more information, please call 1-888-2DONATE or go to: www.blood.ca
Farmers’ markets come in many shapes and sizes, and the Community Market starting in Port Hawkesbury is no exception. Starting Thursday, May 30th, and continuing bi-weekly into October, the market will be held at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre from 12pm-4pm.
While this is early in the growing season, there will be a variety of products ranging from annuals, baked goods, manure, eggs, and workby craft producers. For those starting in the market business, two incubator tables will be available for those who want to work together to provide produce for the community.
It is the goal of the Port Hawkesbury Community Market to give consumers in the Strait Area an opportunity to interact directly with those who take an active role in producing the items they sell.
We aim to market products grown, made, or finished locally. Examples of products that we plan to market include: locally grown vegetables, locally raised chicken, locally caught lobster, locally made breads, cheeses, crafts,etc. The Market emphasizes farm products and food but welcomes arts and crafts of the local economy.
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