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Tom Lockwood plays Cultural Crawl in Wallaceburg
October 27, 2009 – 11:23 am | No Comment
Tom Lockwood plays Cultural Crawl in Wallaceburg

By Tammy Howlett – Special to the Daily Post
The lovely, Chez Denise café in downtown Wallaceburg hosted a magnificent acoustic performance by Chatham resident, Tom Lockwood, in participation with the 4th Friday Cultural Crawl on Friday (Oct. 23).

‘Deck Your Halls’ at the Ridge House Museum
October 26, 2009 – 12:38 pm | No Comment
‘Deck Your Halls’ at the Ridge House Museum

By CKDP Staff
Parents or grandparents bring your favourite little elf to the Ridge House Museum for our festive day of Christmas ornament and craft making.

ARTspace presenting Process-Product
October 26, 2009 – 12:33 pm | No Comment
ARTspace presenting Process-Product

ARTspace is proud to present Process-Product, an exhibition which examines the ceramic surface. The four artists showcasing their work have one thing in common; their decoration process is carried out at the leather-hard or damp stage of making. Each of these artists begins with a more or less resolved image of the completed piece.

Under Where? No, Women’s Underwear!
October 20, 2009 – 3:55 pm | No Comment
Under Where? No, Women’s Underwear!

 The Chatham-Kent Museum will be talking all about women’s underwear on November 9, 2009 at 7 p.m. This talk is for fans of Jane Austen and the current costume dramas like “Pride and Prejudice” and …

Casablanca on the Big Screen in the Kiwanis Theatre!
October 13, 2009 – 7:03 pm | No Comment
Casablanca on the Big Screen in the Kiwanis Theatre!

Casablanca has been chosen as the first movie in the new series being offered by the Kiwanis Theatre, entitled Cake & Classics.  Cake & Classics offers movies classics on the big screen, just as you …

See More Art:An Interview with Jen from Persephone’s Awakening
October 13, 2009 – 12:55 pm | No Comment
See More Art:An Interview with Jen from Persephone’s Awakening

By Laura Tetrault – Special to the Daily Post
[Arts& Culture Editor’s Note: A month ago, Laura contacted me to ask if I would participate in an artists interview – an look into the life of …

Trust Your Mark! Collage and Multi Media on Paper with Cathy Van Raay-Myers
October 12, 2009 – 3:57 pm | 2 Comments
Trust Your Mark!  Collage and Multi Media on Paper with Cathy Van Raay-Myers

One Day Workshop: Monday, October 19, 2009
Attention all artists!  Here’s your chance to study the diversity of multiple media in a one-day workshop!  Your instructor, Cathy Van Raay-Myers, will be exploring the process of working …

ERIE RIDGE ‘CAT’ INVITES YOU TO A NETWORKING PARTY
October 11, 2009 – 3:55 pm | No Comment
ERIE RIDGE ‘CAT’ INVITES YOU TO A NETWORKING PARTY

Chatham-Kent’s creative community living or working along Lake Erie from Buxton to Palmyra is invited to an evening of art networking and cultural mapping on Wednesday 28th October from 7 PM to 9 …

Fabric Transfer Workshop at the Thames Art Gallery
October 10, 2009 – 9:34 pm | No Comment
Fabric Transfer Workshop at the Thames Art Gallery

Join artist Kelly Ridley to explore transferring images onto fabric using photocopies and coloured pencil design. Whether you want to design your own needlework patterns, or create your own fabric prints for sewing or crafting, …

Sneak Peak: RENT comes to town
October 9, 2009 – 7:46 pm | No Comment
Sneak Peak: RENT comes to town

A Creative Life by Jen Merritt
Confession time: I have never seen Rent.
When I was invited to a sneak preview for the press of the upcoming performance (by local theatre group Take A Bow Productions), I …

Canada’s Top Johnny Cash Tribute Artist Coming to the Kiwanis Theatre!
October 8, 2009 – 9:30 pm | No Comment
Canada’s Top Johnny Cash Tribute Artist Coming to the Kiwanis Theatre!

In 2009, Jim Yorfido “wowed” the crowd with his portrayal of Johnny Cash in the musical play “Good Rockin’ Tonight: The Sun Records Christmas Show”.  This year, Jim returns on Friday, October 30, 2009 at …

A Community Arts Initiative: Holiday Hang-Ups and Merry Messages!
October 7, 2009 – 11:17 pm | No Comment
A Community Arts Initiative: Holiday Hang-Ups and Merry Messages!

In the spirit of the holiday season ARTspace will be hosting Holiday Hang-ups and Merry Messages.
ARTspace is inviting artists throughout the community to join in with welcoming the winter season by creating artful, hang-able treasures …

A Fantastic Voyage to First Friday in Sarnia
October 6, 2009 – 11:36 am | 9 Comments
A Fantastic Voyage to First Friday in Sarnia

It was a magical night.  The moon was full, the people on the bus had found their last ‘road kill’ and ‘refinery’ for ARTbus Bingo, and all were looking forward to our destination:  a First …

Jake’s Gift- A Story of a Return to Normandy
October 4, 2009 – 5:47 pm | No Comment
Jake’s Gift- A Story of a Return to Normandy

The Kiwanis Theatre is pleased to present Jake’s Gift, a special look at remembrance, taking place at on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 1pm and 8pm. Jake’s Gift tells the story of …

Local Celtic-Irish Band Releasing Debut Album
October 3, 2009 – 5:46 pm | No Comment
Local Celtic-Irish Band Releasing Debut Album

You’re invited to the local CD Release Party of the year! Six local musicians have been working hard at historic downtown Chatham recording studio Eyre Space with audio engineer wizard Mr. Bob Hiltz, and …

3D Recycled Sculpture Kids Art Class with Irene MacCreadie!
October 2, 2009 – 7:43 pm | One Comment
3D Recycled Sculpture Kids Art Class with Irene MacCreadie!

Hey kids! Let’s make Bugs and Crawly Creatures and build their habitats!
A fallen log is crawling with life! All kinds of creatures scurry over, under and even through it. Which one will you be? …