REGISTER NOW! FREE WORKSHOPS

The Rock School. REGISTER NOW! FREE WORKSHOPS for Guitar (Oct 25, 5 – 6 pm), Drums(Oct 27, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm), Vocal (Oct 26, 8 – 9 pm), Piano (October 27, 1:30 - 2:30pm)

*Information on Programs
*Interactive Demonstrations
*Question & Answer Period
*25% off Trial Packages for new registrations

Space is Limited - please call or email to register your spot 905-487-1425 contact@therockschool.ca www.therockschool.ca 6 George Street South (lower level of Dale and Morrow Ins. Bldg). Free Underground parking next door at City Hall.

Rose-Marie Nicolucci’s original art

October 16 - 27 in the Art Cove at Beaux-Arts Brampton, 70 Main St. N. Opportunity to purchase Rose-Marie Nicolucci’s original art at greatly REDUCED PRICES for a short time only! “Clearing some of my stored paintings from my art storage vault had me marking down costs for many of my landscape and abstract paintings, both acrylic and watercolour. “ Hours are Tues. to Fri. noon to 6pm and Sat. 10 am to 3 pm.

Steve Wilson at the Ottawa Art Expo

Oct 26- 28. Steve Wilson will be at the Ottawa Art Expo at the St. Elias Centre. His piece "Her Time" along with a lot more exciting works will be shown. www.stevesartandimagery.com

North of 49 Trio performs

BAC member Dan McVeigh’s North of 49 Trio performs at Ivy Bridge on Oct 27 for a Halloween party with prizes for best costume. See more of his shows online at www.danmcveigh.com.

Postcards For Any Occasion with Sheree Schlote

October 27. WORKSHOP at Bramalea Alliance Church, 905 Central Park Dr. Presented by Brampton Quilters' Guild. Whatever the occasion, wouldn’t you love to send a beautiful fabric postcard to that special someone? Or maybe you just want to create a small masterpiece that would fit just right in that empty corner.  (Includes supply of Flexi-Firm; enough for 4 postcards). http://bqguild.wordpress.com | http://bqguild.wordpress.com/2012/09/27/welcome-back/

Magic With the Sleight-est Hint of Cheese

October 27, 2012, Magic With the Sleight-est Hint of Cheese presented by BAC member Gord Cadabra at Cyril Clark Lecture Hall, 20 Loafers Lake Lane, Brampton.  Gord Cadabra brings his hit comedy/magic show to Brampton for one night!  http://www.brampton.ca/sites/rose-theatre/en/Events-And-Tickets/Pages/ShowDetails.aspx?ShowID=513&ShowDate=10/27/2012  $22.50.

Originally posted on October 18, 2012 at 10:35 AM

"Only Silk" Exhibition and Sale

Until October 28th. The Silk Painters of Ontario are hosting their second "Only Silk" Exhibition and Sale at the Alton Mill Gallery in Caledon, Ontario. Twelve silk painters, including BAC member Dianne Sutter and Beaux-Arts Brampton members, will be represented. This group is the first Canadian chapter of SPIN (Silk Painters International), Check the Alton Mill Art Centre website for specific travel directions. www.altonmill.ca

Originally posted on October 18, 2012 at 10:42 AM

Call for SONGWRITERS

Call for SONGWRITERS: Deadline is Oct 31/12. It's the last month for your chance to enter the NSAI/CMT Song Contest. Got questions? For more info, check out http://members.nashvillesongwriters.com/news.php?viewStory=2540

Originally posted on October 18, 2012 at 10:49 AM

Free Youth Workshops

OCTOBER youth workshops schedule for Youth Arts Against Violence, Tuesday – Thursday, 4 – 7 pm. Ages 12 – 24 are welcome. Tuesday is Music Production &/or Step Dance, Wednesday is Photography or Modern Batik, & Thursday is Photoshop or Visual Arts. Friday, 4:30 – 6:30 PM is Drama & NEW! Guitar/Songwriting. Workshops are at the Eclypse Youth Centre, 60 West Drive, Suite 101.  FREE but please call to register a space. 905-790-7707

Originally published on October 4, 2012 at 11:12 AM
Republished on October 11, 2012 at 10:03 AM

New classes at The Art Workshop

The Art Workshop, division of BAC member group Brampton Art Fair, has some new classes to share. Aromatherapy 101  . Sun 21 Oct, 2 – 5 pm. Digital Scrapbooking Class with Alison. 22 Oct, 7 – 9 pm. Sewing Basics & Quilt Making. 11 Oct. 7 - 9 pm for 4 Thursdays. Check out TAW’s calendar for more courses! www.TheArtWorkshop.ca/calendar.htm to view them all. info@theartworkshop.ca 

Originally published on October 11,2012 at 10:08 AM
Republished on October 18, 2012 at 10:18 PM

Mellifluence Jazz Trio performs

October 21, 2012, 4 - 6 pm. Mellifluence Jazz Trio performs at Ellen’s Bar & Grill, 190 Bovaird Dr W, UNIT 41. BAC member Paul Pacanowski on keys and sax, Paco Luviano on bass & Mike McClelland on drums. Come enjoy good music and good food. www.ellensbarandgrill.com

Peel Panto Players is looking for a keyboard player/pianist

For its production of JACK AND THE BEANSTALK

This is the rehearsal schedule that we would like to have you present:

Sunday Sept 30, Oct 14, Oct 21 and Oct 28 from 1-4 pm

Tuesday Nov 6 and Thursday Nov 8 from 7-9:30pm, Sunday Nov 11 from 1-4 pm
Tuesday Nov 13 and  Thursday Nov 15 from 7-9:30 pm

The show moves into the Lester B. Pearson Theatre on Sunday Nov 18.

Our rehearsal and performance schedule is as follows;

Tuesday Nov 20
Wednesday Nov 21(dress rehearsal)
Performances are: Thursday Nov 22, Friday Nov 23 at 7:30 pm
                           Saturday Nov 24 and Sunday Nov 25 at 2 pm

                            Thursday Nov 29, Friday Nov 30  at 7:30 pm
                            Saturday Dec 1 at 2pm and 7:30 pm.

Peel Panto Players owns a keyboard that will produce a number of different instruments and sound effects.
There is a lot of opportunity for improvisation in this show. There will also be a drummer.
 We will be able to pay a honorarium.

If you are able to join our production, please contact me; manja_van_den_hoek@hotmail.com

Or 416-574-6066.

Regards,

Manja van den Hoek
Producer

Originally published on October 1, 2012 at 2:22 PM
Republished on October 11, 2012 at 10:14 AM

Volunteer Opportunity

The Perpetual Bazaar is looking for volunteers and vendors for their retail outlet at 21 Queen St. W. in Brampton. All items or sold on consignment and must be hand-made. Please contact the store at 905-453-5525.

Originally published on September 24, 2012 at 11:26 AM, September 26 at 10:57 AM, October 4, 2012 at 11:46 AM

Congrats to Jade Jager Clark on her latest work

A flash mob with 300 dancers at the Air Canada Center for an audience of 23,000 was Jade’s biggest project yet. For Free The Children - WE Day on Sept. 29, the group shared the same stage as Jennifer Hudson, K'Naan, Nelly Furtado, Al Gore and a multitude of phenomenal artists and speakers!! Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeBvFzKOKno Share with family and friends!

Progressive Art for Progressive Kids, 8 - 12 years

October 13 2012. Children’s Art Classes – Ages 8-12 at Beaux-Arts Brampton Workshop, 70 Main St. N. (downtown Brampton)

Artist Daniela Easter, Progressive Art for Progressive Kids

CELEBRATING 10 YEARS IN BRAMPTON! Progressive Art for Progressive Kids is now taking registrations for their Fall 2012 Session! Saturdays starting Oct 13 2012 for 6 weeks, Morning Course #2 -”Portraits in Pencil”10 a.m. – 12 noon
Afternoon Course #5 - “Watercolour Exploration” 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Check out the website for registration details – Hurry! Spots are limited!

Cost: $100 materials included, $10 sibling discount!

www.bramptonartclasses.com

info@bramptonartclasses.com

905-460-1606

Originally published on September 10, 2012 at 1:46 PM
Republished on Sep 24, 2012 at 11:05 AM,, September 26, 2012 at 10:29 AM, October 4, 2012 at 10:32 AM

OPEN CALL FOR FESTIVE AND CHEERFUL SINGERS

OCTOBER 9, 2012 – Brampton, Ontario – The Rock School will be hosting a Free Christmas Community Choir in the Brampton area.

The school first opened its doors in November 2007 in Brampton, with a mandate to facilitate musical dreams through a dedicated focus of providing lessons in guitar, voice, piano, and drums to children and

adults.

[The Rock School is] looking for singers ages 9 to Adults of any age. Auditions will be held Wed. Oct 17

@ 5pm at The Rock School, 6 George Street South, Downtown Brampton. Singers are to prepare 1 Christmas song of their choice for the audition, they are welcome to play an instrument or they may bring a backing track.

Chosen participants will practice every Monday and Wednesday starting October 22. Performances are scheduled in Downtown Brampton on November 16 and 17.

For more information on the school’s activities, visit their website at www.therockschool.ca .

The Rock School is a member of the Brampton Board of Trade, Brampton Arts Council and Mississauga Arts Council.  FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Andrea Gavrilovic

(905) 487-1425

contact@therockschool.ca