Ontario Arts News (Canada)

THORNHILL, The Ontario Plein Air Society Canadian Landscape Show, September 16–18, 2011, brings almost 100 Canadian landscape paintings to public view from 20 of Ontario’s leading landscape painters at the JEH MacDonald House in Thornhill.

Artsy Fartsy PR presents “HOLLYWOODLAND” The Ultimate One-Night-Only Pre-Festival Film Party and Art Vendition To be featured on SliceTM new Fall series “Risky Business” with W. Brett Wilson

Spilling Horizon, a painting exhibition of 35 pieces by Khorso Berahmandi

CHRISTA COUTURE: Her Story of Love, Loss and Finding Hope Through Her Music

Downtown Toronto's independent boutique bookshop specializing in the alternative and metaphysical is celebrating its first anniversary on Saturday August 13, 11am-9pm.

Origo Books Gallery is proud to showcase a series of paintings by local visual artist EUGENIA CASTANEDA. Saturday August 13, 2011 @ 5:00pm, ORIGO BOOKS GALLERY, Downtown Toronto

Debbie Irwin contributes to a powerful documentary through narration, helping to unfold a story about the man who influenced some of today's most innovative architects.

Barbara McGivern tends to be recognised and remembered wherever she goes.

The Consonance: Uncommon Chemistry On New EP "October" + North American Tour Dates

Unity charity kicks it up a notch as singer/rapper saukrates headlines this years 4 day art showcase

She Died Productions is a guerrilla media creative unit built around the collaboration of artists and longtime friends Mickey Cardoni and Ionas von Zezschwitz. It is also a story of creative vision, spanning music, film, graphic arts and more.

Tom Thomson art on bone china mugs have created a gift sensation - new launch from McIntosh Trading.

Professional Wedding Photographers from Hamilton, serving the GTA. Also available for destination weddings world wide.

Origo Books is proud to showcase a selection of acrylic and oil paintings by local visual artist MELBA HANK. Opening date: Friday July 8, 5:00pm at Origo Books Gallery, Downtown Toronto, ON.

The evening will be held at ARTA gallery will consist of live entertainment, video installations, and a few words from OFA’s executive director Joanne Green. Works from the secret artists will be available for sale by silent auction.

Not all Magicians are created equally. Before you hire a Magician for your next party or event, please do yourself (and your guests!) a favor by hiring an entertainer who is qualified and one who will make your event very memorable and fun 4167051904

In preparation for the Toronto Fringe Festival actors from the show the Mistress' Boyfriend are using facebook to improvise their character development.

At the exhibition site of Passio in Medina del Campo, visitors will take in many sights of art, and history related to the Passion of Christ, as well as the voice of Earl McLean.

Origo Books is proud to showcase the artwork of local visual artist FARIBA MAHMOODIAN. Opening date: Friday June 3, 5:00pm at Origo Books Gallery, Downtown Toronto, ON.

A soldier lost his way. A thief forgot that he had one to lose. Pale Queen's Courtyard is a fantasy e-book, available now in various electronic formats.

Helen Cho to Represent Canada in International Residence Program

A behind-the-scene look at the world of voice acting, with Canadian voice actor Earl McLean

Students at New Central Public School learn about art, physics, and the environment through creating robots that move around, and draw all over, from guest artist Kristen Keller.

Please visit my new website! There you will find interesting and relevant articles and videos by a variety of authors, as well as my new e-Guide for only $1 How to Have Fun Teaching Children with Autism

Brady Oppegard of Mandan, North Dakota is the Latest Contest Corner Challenge Winner at www.PhotographyCorner.com, Winning Contest Corner Challenge #85: Unexpected.

The first phase of Ottawa Festivals’ research project that began a year ago is complete. Individual festival reports were released on Friday, April 15, detailing the results of the 2010 industry-wide survey conducted at various festivals.

Origo Books is proud to showcase a selection of photographs by local visual artist ALICE BRIESMASTER. Opening date: Friday May 6, 5:00pm at Origo Books Gallery, Downtown Toronto, ON.

The Etobicok tourism guide includes descriptive photos and maps of the town's restaurants, parks, museums, historic sites and other attractions of interest to tourists and residents.

StainAlive now offering custom made fused and painted glass pieces in addition to custom crafted stained glass windows, doors and transoms.

Maintain your lawn and garden with the help of landscapers. Find out great ways to maintain your lawn.

'All the Places We Have Been' will mark Lauren Satok's move from traditional gallery to guerilla style pop-up show where whiskey, improvised narration and a boogie woogie punk doh-si-doh will meet oil on canvas and video installation.

Award-winning Pfälzische Kurrende visits the High Park Choirs and performs in joint benefit concert for SickKids Foundation on April 19, 2011 at 7:30 pm at Humbercrest United Church, 16 Baby Point Road, Toronto

Award winning short film maker Dan Abramovici freeze frames his world view into an expansive photography exhibition for this year's Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival in Toronto.

Contest Corner Challenge #85: Expected is the Latest Contest Challenge at www.PhotographyCorner.com, which asks photographers to take a photograph of the “unexpected.”

17 year old opera singer Aria Tesolin, the former child opera singing sensation, releases beautiful love song, Dolce, as her first radio single

Metro Youth Opera provides professional, paid experience to young opera singers

On March 11, 2011, Hon. John Milloy, the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities in Ontario granted RCC Institute of Technology consent to offer a Bachelor of Interior Design program in the Province of Ontario.

Getting married this summer? Check this out! Personalized Wedding Art in the comic book style! Lifestrummer Inc., a Toronto based art studio introduces a creative, innovative and fun concept for couples getting married.

Lisa Cain announced that she and her staff have developed a process for making hallmark-quality sterling silver clay. All the details will be available in Volume 2 Issue 2 of Metal Clay Artist Magazine.

Amelia Quicke of Midlothian, Virginia is the Latest Contest Corner Challenge Winner at www.PhotographyCorner.com, Winning Contest Corner Challenge #83: In the Background.

SAGA management and Hamburg, NY based concert promoter, Back II Back Entertainment Group, have confirmed booking of the first North American concert date for May 15th since front man, Michael Sadler’s return.

Randy Brogen of Burlington, Massachusetts is the Latest Photograph of the Month Winner at www.PhotographyCorner.com.

Online icon will also give a behind-the-scenes look at her web series' enormous success in a special master class at nextMEDIA BANFF

Canadian Brass/HipHop band, My Son The Hurricane is preparing to release their debut full length album, "You Can't Do This" on April 5th, 2011. Band is currently seeking reviews/features/song spotlights etc. Contact andrew@eventsouth.com for details

M Models and Talent Agency - Toronto. Spesh K has been nominated in two different categories. The 2011 East Coast Music Week will be held on April 13-17 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island .

Catch a glimpse into the imaginative genius of four brilliant composers — Brahms, Rachmaninoff, Hindemith and Ravel — at Orchestra Toronto’s February 27 concert.

Teen singer Aria Tesolin, the original child opera singing sensation, releases her beautiful new love song called Dolce for Valentine’s Day.

Contest Corner Challenge #83: In the Background is the Latest Contest Challenge at www.PhotographyCorner.com, which asks photographers to take a photograph where the subject is in the background.

Gord Prior and his band to perform at this years CMF at Cherry Cola’s Rock N’ Rolla Cabaret. The venue is known to play host to a number of international stars while in the city. The band will hit the stage at 1:00am Saturday, March 12th.

Shariq Ejaz of Karachi, Pakistan is the Latest Contest Corner Challenge Winner at www.PhotographyCorner.com, Winning Contest Corner Challenge #82: Looking Down.