2018 World Day of Prayer Service to be held Friday, March 2, 2018 at 2 p.m. Holy Trinity/St. Paul's Church. Selkirk & Victoria Streets
Thousand Islands Fine Art Association Exhibition and Sale at Window Art Gallery (Victoria at Princess Street.
March 7-April 1, 2018
Reception-Sarurday, March 10, 2-4pm.
www.windowartgallerykingston.com
ksoa@kingston.net
613-549-1528
In this course you will explore the beautiful and intricate world of botanical illustration. Several natural specimens will be interpreted expressively and illustrated in detail. Photographs will also be used as reference. Participants may work in the medium of choice including: graphite, watercolour, ink, acrylic, pastel or coloured pencils, or any combination of media.
Drawing demonstrations will cover structure analysis, lighting and composition. Painting demos (watercolour) will include colour mixing, wet on dry, dry-brush and wet on wet techniques. This course is suitable to all levels.
Wednesdays 6:30 - 9:30 pm 8 weeks Feb 28 ~ April 25 [No Class March Break, 14th]
Please join us as 16 churches from the Pembroke area present this year's World Day of Prayer service at 2:00pm and again at 7:00pm. Come to St Timothy's Lutheran Church, 503 Alfred Street, for a service written by the women of Suriname, South America on the theme "All God's Creation is very good!". Refreshments and fellowship will follow each service. All are welcome.
February 21, 2018 - 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Adults $10.00
Children (3 to 12 years old) $4.00
Children (under 3) Free
*All you can eat pasta, served with sausage, meatballs, salad, bread, dessert, and tea or coffee*
This evening is open to the public. There will be a presentation on what can be viewed in the spring night sky using binoculars or a small telescope. Also, various styles of telescopes and binoculars will be set up and basic information will be given for anyone interested in astronomy. Members of the club will be there to answer any questions you may have.
Girls Incorporated of Upper Canada is seeking nominations for the annual Strong, Smart & Bold Women of the Year Celebration.
Through a public nomination process, we wish to highlight the outstanding women from our community who will be honoured at our Celebration on the evening of Thursday,May 10th at the Brockville Convention Centre. We are looking to recognize women who exemplify the traits - strong, smart and bold.
Any woman 18 years of age or older who is a resident of Leeds-Grenville may be nominated. Staff and board members of Girls Inc. are not eligible. Feel free to nominate
more than one worthy candidate. Also, women who were nominated in previous years but not honoured may be nominated again this year. The deadline for nominations is March 20th. Nomination forms are available online at www.girlsinc-uppercanada.org or can be requested by phone or email. Anyone seeking more information about the 2018 Strong, Smart & Bold Women of the Year Celebration may contact Dawn Neadow, 613-345-3295 x0 or via email admin@uppercanada.girls-inc.org. Girls Incorporated of Upper Canada is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart and bold. Through programs that promote education, economic and media literacy, leadership, health and self-esteem, Girls Inc. has empowered millions of girls internationally to be the best that they can be; to say, “I Can.”
Music at MERA’s 2018 Spring Concert Series begins with a concert Sunday, March 11, featuring one of Canada’s most talented musical families.
Clan Hannigan is an intergenerational family band based out of Baltimore Ontario that takes traditional Irish music and blends it with elements of Jazz, Pop, and other folk traditions, to create a unique high energy sonic soundscape.
Clan Hannigan perform at MERA Schoolhouse in McDonald’s Corners on Sunday, March 11, 2018, at 2:00 pm.
This is the first of three concerts in the series, which will also include, Brian MacMillan (Sunday, March 25) and Annie Sumi (Sunday, April 8).
Series tickets for all three concerts are $60 ($55 for MERA members). Single tickets for the individual concerts are $22. Tickets are available at Tickets Please in Perth, 613-485-6434 or www.ticketsplease.ca.
Call and Respond with Kate Wilson – Join Kate Wilson as she discusses the process of developing site-specific studies – transformed into wall drawings specifically for the JNAAG. Get an insiders perspective on how Kate’s work responds to architecture and light and is inspired by botanical and molecular structures. Free, give what you can. Spaces are limited. Register by calling 519-336-8127 ext. 3226.
