The musical ‘Naismith Is Colourblind and He Can’t Drive’ takes place Nov. 5 (Dinner/Theatre at the Almonte Civitan Hall, 6 pm, Turkey dinner with all the trimmings, $25, segments of the play will be presented) and on Nov. 11 and 12 at Almonte’s Old Town Hall, 7:30pm, tickets $15, children $7, family $35) for the full production.
***** If you want to take in the dinner/theatre at the Civitan Hall, you must get your tickets by this weekend!!! The Civitans need to know numbers before they order the turkey.
Tickets are available at:
Mill Street Books 613-256-9090
Pakenham General Store
Recreation and Culture office in the Old Town Hall 613-256-1077.
Almonte will host the world premiere of the musical play Naismith is Colourblind and He Can’t Drive to commemorate the 150th birthday of basketball inventor James Naismith in November.
During her research, playwright Fern Martin discovered that the invention of basketball was but a small part of Naismith’s many achievements. Born in Almonte on November 6, 1861 and orphaned at nine years old, James Naismith lived a life full of accomplishments: he earned three academic degrees, spoke six languages, was a soloist at university, a gymnast, a professor, a humanitarian, and a builder of houses. If that’s not enough for one life, he also served as a chaplain in WWI in France, developed tests to determine the effects of alcohol and tobacco on the human body, and was a renowned speaker, teacher and preacher. He was particularly concerned with students who had disabilities and developed massage techniques to improve their mobility.
James Naismith was surprisingly worldly for his time and identity. A devout Scot and devout Christian – he taught “Hygiene” – or as we know it today: sex education – to students and soldiers. This subject was advanced for the time and remains controversial today.
"Great characters also have great quirks," says Martin. "For instance, I discovered that he was a terrible driver." Used to driving horses, Naismith drove his first car like it was a horse – calling “Whoa” and pulling back on the steering wheel when it was time to stop!
The musical centers on a debate between an American and a Canadian over which country can claim credit for Naismith’s basketball invention. A talented, 14 member chorus tells his story through acting and songs. Naismith is represented by his puppet and three actors: Ben Guthrie (child), Andrew Jahn (youth), Mark Piper (adult)
Naismith is Colourblind and He Can’t Drive captures Naismith’s great sense of humour as well as some of the more poignant periods of his life.
The play is being produced by The Valley Players and the Town of Mississippi Mills.
Xmas in the Valley!!
Christmas in the Valley Artisan Show ~
27 artisans, crafters, and bakers will be selling their creations just in time for Christmas shopping. Light lunches and snacks will be served by the
Friends of the Mississippi Mills Textile Museum. Admission is free.
Tapestries ~
An exhibit by Thoma Ewen and Krystyna Sadej as well as two guest artists, Ewa Bartosz Mazus from Poland and Thomas Cronenberg from Germany. Together, their work presents an energetic dialogue of cross-cultural vision and an open-ended approach to contemporary woven art.
Centrepointe Theatre Gallery, 101 Centrepointe Drive, Nepean
28 October to 30 November, 2011
Visit:
http://www.ottawa.ca/rec_culture/arts/gallery_exhibit/centrepointe_en.html
Take a Sweater, It’s Cold
Take a Sweater, It’s Cold ~ Bozica Radjenovic and Dark Timber ~ Anna Williams
Galerie Karsh-Masson Gallery, 136 rue St. Patrick Street, Ottawa 7 October to 20 November 2011
Opening Reception ~ 6 October from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, Gallery Hours ~ Wed. from Noon until 5:00 pm, Thurs. from Noon until 8:00 pm, and Friday to Sunday from Noon until 5:00 pm
For more information, call 613-580-2424, ext. 14167 or visit:
http://ottawa.carec_culture/arts/gallery_exhibit/karsh_masson/index_en.html
Naturessence..........
Mississippi Valley Textile Museum presents
Foliage and fibre take on new meaning in this exhibit featuring nature-inspired art quilts by Elaine Quehl and Catharina Breedyk Law. Exploring their love of the natural world through elaborate quilts, these artists have received international acclaim.
Vernissage Oct 2, 2011 at 2 pm
Exhibit Sept 21-Dec 11, 2011
For further information please visit the museum's website at :
http://mvtm.ca/museum/?cat=17
Hemp Clothing and Jewellery
http://www.margaretruhland.com
The West Carleton Guild spent an enjoyable afternoon at Margaret's Home studio where we toured her Clothing and Jewellery line, coupled with her husband's artwork a delight for all. The above website link cataloges Margaret's work.
16th Annual Fibrefest
The Mississippi Valley Textile Museum’s highly anticipated Fibrefest is returning for its 16th annual event on September 10th & 11th, 2011 at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum (MVTM), the North Lanark Agricultural Hall (Ag. Hall),and the Almonte Old Town Hall (AOTH). At all locations we will be featuring fibre art vendors, demonstrations, a fibre art exhibit, a button show and two full-day festival of the fibre arts! Three exciting sites for one admission fee!
This year, we will hold Fibrefest at three locations: in the Norah Rosamond Hughes Gallery at the MVTM and at the Ag. Hall, and this year, the Ottawa Valley Button Club (OVBC) will be at the (AOTH). The cost to enter Fibrefest is $5. The locations present vendors of fibre arts supplies and finished goods, and throughout Fibrefest, local guilds will be on hand to demonstrate the arts of knitting, lacemaking, smocking, weaving, spinning, quilting, penny rugs, button collecting and more!
Featured Artist: Beth Levin ~ Papermaker
Beth Levin studied papermaking at The Ottawa School of Art as well as Visual and Creative Arts at Algonquin College in Ottawa, Canada. She has worked and played with paper and other materials for over 35 years. Her handmade-paper sculptures have appeared in galleries in Canada and the United States and are in collections in North America and Europe.
Featured Artist: Diane Lemire ~ Wearable Art
Born in Val d’Or in northern Quebec, the seventh of ten children, Diane grew up in Timmins where her father was a miner and her mother a resourceful woman who could turn her hand to anything. In their small house one room was always kept for crafts where materials spilled forth to create carpets, blankets and clothes.
New this year, the OVBC will be hosting Button Mania at the AOTH to celebrate the world of button collecting. The OVBC welcomes all FibreFest participants to come and see a beautiful museum display of buttons, to attend presentations on button history and design, and to have the opportunity to buy antique, vintage and collectible buttons from dealers. Button Mania visitors can also have their own special buttons examined and evaluated by OVBC members. We plan to host a fun event which will be enjoyed by everyone, from the most casual visitor to the serious button collector.
The Friends of the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum will be providing tea room services featuring homemade goodies, beverages and sandwiches all available at a reasonable price.
Admission to Fibrefest is $5.00, which includes access to all sites. Fibrefest runs on Saturday September 10 from 10AM – 5PM and Sunday September 11 from 10AM – 4PM at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, the North Lanark Agricultural Hall, and the Almonte Old Town Hall, just 45 minutes west of downtown Ottawa. The North Lanark Agricultural Hall is located at the Almonte fair grounds, the Almonte Old Town Hall is located at 14 Bridge St. and the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum is located at 3 Rosamond Street East in Almonte. For more information contact the museum at 613-256-3754 x7 or info@mvtm.ca
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