GUITAR EXTRAVAGANZA III:

The Year of the Guitar Orchestra!!!

Brock University’s annual celebration of the guitar continues, with an orchestra of 60 guitars comprised of Brock students, local amateurs and professionals – all under the direction of Brock Guitar Instructor Timothy Phelan. Featuring music composed by Timothy Phelan (including the North American Premiere of Songs Of Struggle; Voices Of Freedom! – based on anti-Apartheid struggle songs), and the World Premiere of Carpe Noctem – a six movement work written especially for this occasion by Niagara composer Floyd Turner.

Soloists in these works will include Brock Guitar Performance majors Eric Godfree and Jesse Luciani, award-winning Canadian classical guitarist Emma Rush, and renowned Scottish guitarist Matthew McAllister, who will cross the Atlantic to be featured in the two premieres.

The concert will also include a tribute to the late Niagara guitar legend Warren Stirtzinger, featuring three of Warren’s longtime friends and collaborators Paul Saunders (Niagara luthier), George Kane (Buffalo jazz master) and St. Catharines native James Bryan McCollum (The Philosopher Kings, Prozzak).

Saturday, November 11, 2017
Time: 7:30 p.m.

Location: Cairns Recital Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines

Tickets: $17.50† adults; $12.50† seniors/students; $5* eyeGo program. Free admission to current Brock students with valid student ID card. † Includes the $2.50 FOPAC Cultural Capital Improvement Fund (CCIF); other applicable fees and taxes are extra. *No CCIF applied; other applicable fees and taxes are extra.

Order tickets from the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre Box Office: 905.688.0722 or Long Distance Toll Free: 1.855.515.0722; online: firstontariopac.ca

This is a special Canada 150 event.

Facilitated by a volunteer experienced with similar care giving challenges and the Alzheimer Society. November 27th from 1:30-3:30 p.m. For information, call 613-735-0175 Ext. 111.

Tweed Festival of Trees 2017

The fourteenth annual Tweed Festival of Trees will be held this year, as always, the first weekend in December - Thursday, November 30th to Sunday, December 3rd at the Tweed Agricultural Building, 617 Louisa Street, Tweed. The theme this year is "Our Canadian Roots". A $2.00 admittance fee and a $2.00 raffle ticket can win one of 88 decorated items. All proceeds are donated to projects involving youth in the Municipality of Tweed. Final draw: Sunday, December 3rd at 3:00 pm at the Agricultural Building. Contact Barb Gunning 613-478-3225, chairperson, barb.mogunning@gmail.com - to view our 2015 Festival - Google utube video: Tweed Festival of Trees - twp.tweed.on.ca

Encore! Professional Concert Series presents: The Walker Quartet with faculty pianist Karin Di Bella

In its second season the Department of Music's resident Walker String Quartet will partner with faculty pianist Karin Di Bella in a program in of two of the most iconic works in the string quintet repertoire. The Schumann quintet was written in 1842 and created the genre.  Almost 100 years later Shostakovich redefined it.

Friday, November 10, 2017

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Partridge Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul Street, St. Catharines

Tickets: $28.50† adults; $22.50† seniors/students; $12.50† child (14 and under); $5* eyeGo program. General admission. † Includes the $2.50 FOPAC Cultural Capital Improvement Fund (CCIF); other applicable fees and taxes are extra. *No CCIF applied; other applicable fees and taxes are extra.

Order tickets from the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre Box Office: 905.688.0722 or Long Distance Toll Free: 1.855.515.0722; online: firstontariopac.ca

Opening Reception: ART BLOCK: BAC on the Block

ART BLOCK showcases the artwork of Brock Art Collective members. All artwork has been created on 6”x6” panels in a variety of mediums and will be for sale starting at $40.

Exhibition runs from: Wednesday, December 6, 2017 to Friday, December 22, 2017

Regular visiting hours for the Exhibition Space are Tuesday through Saturday from 1-5 p.m

Opening Reception Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Location: Visual Arts Exhibition Space, Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University

A free community event.

Exhibition and Opening Reception: ART BLOCK: BAC on the Block

ART BLOCK showcases the artwork of Brock Art Collective members. All artwork has been created on 6”x6” panels in a variety of mediums and will be for sale starting at $40.

Exhibition: Wednesday, December 6, 2017 to Friday, December 22, 2017

Regular visiting hours for the Exhibition Space are Tuesday through Saturday from 1-5 p.m

Opening Reception: Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Location: Visual Arts Exhibition Space, Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University

A free community event.

The University Wind Ensemble Series conducted by Zoltan Kalman

Canada 150 Performance of Suite Canadienne composed by Michael Kositsky

The University Wind Ensemble enjoys a rich heritage of musical excellence, bringing together both university and high school students as well as members of the Niagara musical community. Led by conductor Zoltan Kalman, the ensemble explores major symphonic wind band works, both original and arranged. Includes a Canada 150 performance of “Suite Canadienne”: A Medley of Canadian Folksongs, composed by Michael Kositsky.

Folksongs to be included: I’s the B’y  /  Un Canadien errant  /  Black Fly  /  Four Strong Winds  /  North West Passage  /  J’entends le moulin  /  Springhill Mine Disaster  /  Something to Sing About.

Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Time: 7:30 p.m.

Location: Partridge Hall, First Ontario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul Street, St. Catharines, ON

Tickets: $12*; $5* child (14 and under); $5* eyeGo program. Free admission to current Brock students with valid student ID card. *No CCIF applied; other applicable fees and taxes are extra. † Applicable fees and taxes are extra.

Available from the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre Box Office: 905.688.0722 or Long Distance Toll Free: 1.855.515.0722; online: firstontariopac.ca

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This is a special Canada 150 event.

Our Tuesday Music@Noon series is generously sponsored by the RBC Foundation. This free concert series takes place most Tuesdays at noon throughout the academic year, displaying the artistry and creativity of a wide variety of musicians.

Tuesday, December 5, 2017 - Piano and guitar students

Location: Cairns Recital Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

250 St. Paul Street, St. Catharines, ON

A free community event.

Viva Voce! Choral Series: Brock University Choirs conducted by Rachel Rensink-Hoff

Canada 150 Performance composed by Stephanie Martin

The Viva Voce Choral Series features Brock’s student choral ensembles (men’s, women’s and mixed choruses) as well as Avanti Chamber Singers (avantichambersingers.com), who serve as Ensemble-in-Residence for the Department of Music. Under the direction of conductor Rachel Rensink-Hoff, these excellent choirs perform multiple concerts throughout the academic year. Includes a Canada 150 performance, composed by Stephanie Martin.

Saturday, December 2, 2017

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Location: Cairns Recital Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

Tickets: $15* adults; $10* seniors & students; $5* eyeGo program. *No CCIF applied; other applicable fees and taxes are extra.

Available from the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre Box Office: 905.688.0722 or Long Distance Toll Free: 1.855.515.0722; online: firstontariopac.ca

This is a special Canada 150 event.

It’s the perfect day for the perfect wedding-- there’s dancing, singing, and mingling of all sorts… but where are the bridesmaids?

Skulking in her attic refuge, Meredith rebels. Frances prays. Mindy eats. Georgeanne lusts and Trisha swears off romance forever-- until Tripp, the wise-cracking usher turns her eye. Trouble lurks everywhere for these colourful and disorderly women, and as the music gets louder and they get rowdier, they must come together to figure out past burns and current conundrums. With a little booze, a little wisdom and lot of crazy talk, they help one another navigate the storms of life.

 Five Women Wearing the Same Dress comes to St. Catharines from Academy Award winning author Alan Ball of “American Beauty”.

 You have never experienced a wedding party like this one!

Directed by Gyllian Raby with Tarndeep Pannu, the cast of the 4F56 Ensemble features Helena Ciuciura, Meryl Ochoa, Samantha Mastrella, Rebecca Downing, Candice Burn and Mark Dickinson. Set Design is by Jillian Wardell, Costume Design by Sarah Marks, Sound Design by Naomi Richardson, and Lighting Design by James McCoy. The production is Stage Managed by Chelsea Wilson, Allie Aubry and Michelle Mohammed with Kaylyn Valdez-Scott as Publicist, and Adrian Marchesano and Mackenzie Kerr on the Production Team.

Friday, December 1 and Saturday, December 2, 2017

Time: 7:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.

Location: The Marilyn I. Walker Theatre at Marilyn I. Walker School for Fine and Performing Arts, Brock University

Tickets: $5 (Applicable fees and taxes are extra).

Order tickets from the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre Box Office: 905.688.0722 or Long Distance Toll Free: 1.855.515.0722; online: firstontariopac.ca.

Media Inquiries:

Kaylyn Valdez-Scott, kv13or@brocku.ca