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SUMMARY:Fall Improv Workshop Series
DESCRIPTION:Fall Improv Workshop Series by the Friendly Heretic Theatre Company\n\nIn the theme of shedding leaves and autumn transformation\, we’re offering an exciting workshop series! What does it feel like to loosen up rigid patterns and beliefs about theatre\, about improv\, and our selves? What are the unique rewards of trying on new characters and strategies? What are the unique rewards of honest improv\, whether it comes out as comedic or not? What discoveries can we make when we let go of what we think we know?\n\nFor 6 weeks we’ll combine improv theory\, games and scene work to bring out fresh perspectives. This series is just as much meant for those brand new to improv as it is for those with plenty of improv experience. We all have some firm-ish beliefs about this artform\, which means that we all have exciting new discoveries to make within it. In the spirit of improvisation\, the unique gifts of everyone who joins the series will help to shape it. The only prerequisites are: an interest to learn and explore\, an enthusiasm for camaraderie\, and the willingness to try something new (regardless of your current experience level).\n\nClasses will be taught by Kevin Nunn.\n\nKevin is a professional and brilliant improv performer and teacher on a decades long journey. He aspires to ignite the flame of improv passion in as many hearts as he can. He is all around good human with an autistic slant and an absolutely undying passion for improv theory and the art of discovery. Kevin now makes his living in a non-theatrical profession\, and in the spirit of separating art and commerce as much as possible he refuses to profit financially from teaching improv. Part lecture and part workshop\, his classes are participatory and inspiring as students join in an exploration of the expanding possibilities of improvisation.\n\nDates & Times: Mondays 7pm-9pm\, Oct 20th – Nov 24th\n\nLocation: 10Carden Shared Space\, in the Activity Room\n\nCost: Pay what you can\, even if that’s $0. We aspire to make participation in improv accessible to everyone. Similar classes in the area cost $10-$20 per. All of our proceeds go directly toward theatre company overhead and to fueling our local theatre community. All teaching and executive board efforts are volunteered.\n\nSign Up: Send us a message on our social media channels\, or an email to friendlyheretictheatrecompany@gmail.com.\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendlyheretictheatrecompany?igsh=MWN6b3E0NDhicDk1\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/19TvaHtgeV/
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/fall-improv-workshop-series/
CATEGORIES:Courses,Interactive,Performance,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Tango to Death
DESCRIPTION:A Latin-American Celebration featuring “Misatango” by Argentinian composer Martin Palmeri.\nAna Isabella Castro\, soprano\nMatti Pulkki\, accordion\nRoyce Rich\, violin\nSarah de Niverville\, viola \nJoin us for an evening of Latin-American choral music that features Argentinian composer Martin Palmeri’s genre-bending “Misatango”\, a celebration of Mexico’s “Dia de los Muertos” and even a salsa dance to close the night. \nTickets are $35/$30/$10/$5 \nSave with a Season Ticket available until November 1
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/tango-to-death/
LOCATION:Harcourt United Church\, 87 Dean Ave.\, Guelph\, N1G 1L3
CATEGORIES:Families,Interactive,Music,Performance
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SUMMARY:Guelph Musicfest Encore: East to West—a musical journey with violinist Sadie Fields & pianist Ken Gee
DESCRIPTION:Violinist Sadie Fields returns to Canada from Belgium to join friend/pianist/Musicfest director Ken Gee for another Guelph Musicfest Fall ENCORE recital as Guelph Musicfest 2025 continues its musical journey Around the World! \nEast to West—a Musical Journey presents music from Japan to Canada. The concert in the Recital Hall of the Guelph Youth Music Centre includes Takemitsu\, Distance de Fée; Bartók\, Romanian Folk Dances; Brahms\, Violin Sonata No. 1 in G major; Weinberg\, Two Songs without Words; Raminsh\, Aria (1987); Enman\, Imagined Shapes (2022). \nThis concert is the second of Guelph Musicfest’s Encore series\, which includes a concert by the Zemlinsky String Quartet (from Prague) on Saturday October 25 at the GYMC. More information at https://guelphmusicfest.ca \nSadie and Ken have been performing together as a duo and in the Festival Trio for many years. During that time\, they have built on a common sense of musicality and close friendship that makes for wonderful performances. \nSadie enjoys a richly varied career as a soloist\, chamber musician\, curator\, and artistic director. Her love affair with the violin began at the age of seven when her primary school visited the renowned Axelrod collection of Stradivarius violins. Mesmerized by the sound\, she convinced her mother to let her start lessons\, leading to a lifelong dedication to the instrument. \nPerforming regularly across Europe and North America\, Sadie’s concerts also take her to destinations further afield\, including Asia\, the Middle East\, and New Zealand. A passionate advocate for chamber music\, she was the founding leader of the Castalian String Quartet and violinist of Trio Khnopff. She also founded the Belgium-based Flash Ensemble\, a flexible chamber group centred around a string trio\, and is a member of the Festival Trio in Canada. In addition to her ensemble work\, Sadie collaborates with a range of distinguished pianists and recently formed a duo with Italian accordionist Luca Piovesan. Most recently\, Sadie has been appointed leader of the acclaimed Edinburgh Quartet\, an ensemble with a rich history spanning over more than 60 years. \nAs a recording artist\, Sadie’s most recent recording features Flash Ensemble’s pioneering interpretation of the complete string trios by Hungarian composer László Lajtha (Pavane Records\, 2023)\, and was awarded 5 stars in Diapason. Another recording\, ‘Weinberg – 1945’\, by Trio Khnopff\, was celebrated by critics in both Europe and North America and was selected as BBC Music Magazine’s ‘Chamber Disc of the Month’ for January 2020. Sadie’s discography also includes several recordings for BIS Records with Camerata Nordica (Sweden)\, and two highly acclaimed albums with Champs Hill Records. Her Mendelssohn chamber music disc earned BBC Music Magazine’s Editor’s Choice and ‘Chamber Disc of the Month’ honours\, as well as the German Record Critics’ Award for ‘Chamber Music Disc of the Quarter.’ Her second Champs Hill release\, featuring the complete Brahms Sonatas with pianist Jeremy Young\, also received widespread critical acclaim. \nSadie is the founder and director of the Mini Concerts series in Brussels\, and has recently taken up the role of artistic director of the Music in Rannoch concert series in the Highlands of Scotland. \nSadie holds a PhD from the Royal Academy of Music in London\, where her practice-led doctoral research explored practical and philosophical ideas surrounding the concepts of learning and tradition\, with a focus on her engagement with Bartók’s violin works. She has been awarded prizes and scholarships from over twenty UK and international organizations\, and she has held prestigious fellowships\, including the Leverhulme Fellowship at the Royal Academy of Music and the Edison Visiting Fellowship at the British Library. \nGuided by principal teachers György Pauk\, Yair Kless\, and Atis Bankas\, Sadie has also benefited from the mentorship of Ivry Gitlis\, Ida Haendel\, and Ferenc Rados. As an educator\, she teaches violin and chamber music\, has taught at King’s College London\, and offers masterclasses at conservatories and universities in China\, Canada\, and the UK. \nSadie plays on a very fine Italian violin made by Gioffredo Cappa in 1687.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/guelph-musicfest-encore-east-to-west-a-musical-journey-with-violinist-sadie-fields-pianist-ken-gee/
LOCATION:Guelph Youth Music Centre\, 75 Cardigan St\, Guelph\, N1H 3Z7
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SUMMARY:Guelph Little Theatre's "Live In the Lobby" Series presents Rock and Blues Originals with The Speed River Band Featuring Gayle Ackroyd
DESCRIPTION:On Friday November 21 at 7pm\, join The Speed River Band for a catchy blend of rock originals flavoured with blues and country in Guelph Little Theatre’s “Live In the Lobby” concert series. Fronted by award-winning Guelph songwriter and performer Gayle Ackroyd\, the show features an eclective variety of songs all penned by Ackroyd. She is joined by the fine musicianship of veteran rock players Richie Sarlo (guitar)\, Ed Miller (drums)\, and Daev Mulholland (bass) – bio’s below. The audience will also be treated to the interesting stories behind the writing of the songs. The Speed River Band is a highly entertaining ensemble\, brimming with energy. Their music feels nostalgic yet new\, sharing a memorable evening of live music enjoyable for rock and blues fans alike.\n \nTickets: $20 + tax on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-speed-river-band-tickets-1750647276129\nor at the door.\n\nGAYLE ACKROYD – Vocals/ Guitar. \n“Guitar slinger and blues singer Gayle Ackroyd\, a whole lot of tender and a little bit tough” as Lenny Stoute of the Toronto Star once described her\, “belts out the blue eyed soul with intense energy\, grit and class all at the same time. Gayle’s passion for songwriting and playing guitar are evident in the 8 albums of original music she has recorded and released. Originally from Brampton and a graduate of Sheridan College’s Musical Theatre Program\, she has been in hundreds of films as both an extra and actress. Gayle sang on the Bolero Cruise ship for Regent Holidays. Over the years she has  shared the stage as a guest singer with Jeff Healy\, Jack DeKeyser\, James Gordon\, Jimmy Rankin\, Robbie Lane and many more well-loved Canadians. Her current focus is learning classic covers by her favourite female singers\, as well as fronting and writing the rock and blues music of the Speed River Band; Her considerable accolades include the Toronto Arts Council Songwriting Grant to live in Nashville\, the Colleen Peterson Songwriting Award\, Honorable Mention for the Ontario Arts Council Songwriting Award\, and being a Q107 Songwriting Competition Top 10 Finalist for Outstanding Concert Performance.  Much more about Gayle at: https://www.singingteacherguelph.com/about.php\n\nED MILLER – Drums / Vocals: Ed played with “Major Hoople’s Boarding House” who had hit records with “I’m Running After You” and “You Girl”. Prior to that he worked with Kelly Jay of Crowbar fame in Calgary. He also played with Bobby Curtola touring Canada and played in Las Vegas at “The Sands Hotel”. He spent some time playing with “Jack London and The Sparrows” in the Yorkville Village days.\n\nRICHIE SARLO – Guitar: This extraordinary guitar player has been at it since he was 9 years old. His passion for playing\, and recording caught the notice of Bo Diddly\, Phil Sussan of Ozzy Osbourne band\, Roger Kapps {Pat Benetar’s bassist / co-writer)\, John-Luc Ponty (also violinist for Frank Zappa); all of with whom he played on albums in LA and toured the USA. He has also worked with numerous prominent Canadians including Moe Berg pre-Pursuit of Happiness\, country artist Paul Weber.\n\nDAEV MAHOLLAND – Bass: is a Guelph-based musician who has played and toured with bands including The Monster Show\, Joe and the Four Tops\, Ten Cent Town\, and\, K.C. Lee and His Checkered Past \nListen to the band on theiir website: https://www.speedriverband.com/
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/guelph-little-theatres-live-in-the-lobby-series-presents-rock-and-blues-originals-with-the-speed-river-band-featuring-gayle-ackroyd/
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SUMMARY:Guelph Arts Council Golden Anniversary Celebration
DESCRIPTION:RSVP at guelpharts.ca/gacgac \nWhat: The “GACGAC”. Guelph Arts Council Golden Anniversary Celebration. We turned 50. We want to celebrate with you! \nWhen: Saturday\, November 22\, 2025\, 7pm (programming to begin at 7:30pm) \nWhere: GAC’s new home in Old Quebec Street Shoppes. \nWhy should you come: GAC wouldn’t exist without an arts community to serve\, so we’d like to celebrate with the people who have inspired us for 50 years. There’s also a chance that GAC has supported you in your Guelph arts life\, whether that’s as an organization that got its start with support from GAC many years ago\, or as an individual who has shown in our gallery space\, received an award\, participated in our mentorship program or Art on the Street\, or any other things over the past 50 years. \nWe’re also unveiling the new “Sally Wismer Gallery” that night\, named after GAC’s longtime Executive Director\, volunteer and friend\, so maybe you’d like to come and celebrate that too. \nBasically\, if you love the arts\, you love our community\, and you love a chance to gather with friends in the sector\, this is the place for you. \nWe’re calling the event “folk formal”\, meaning all are welcome to come as formally (or informally) dressed as they’d like\, and the night’s program will feature dance\, spoken word/performance arts\, and musical performances\, video screenings\, as well as a chance for attendees to participate in a community craft project (beading) and a community literature project\, where they will be encouraged to write down their favourite Guelph arts memories from the past 50 years with the intention of publishing a keepsake book. \nAttendees may enjoy beverages from a cash bar and mocktail bar\, and snacks will be served. \nThere will be an in-person 50/50 raffle at the event\, and people may also make an optional donation when they RSVP to attend (guelpharts.ca/gacgac)\, or contribute to GAC’s ongoing donation appeal online by visiting guelpharts.ca/about/donate. \nWe’re so grateful to all of you who have shaped GAC over the past 50 years\, and who will continue to shape us through the next 50. Let’s celebrate together!
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/guelph-arts-council-golden-anniversary-celebration/
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibitions,Art Sales,Children,Families,Heritage,Interactive,Literary,Music,Performance,Theatre,Visual Art,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Merry Muskrat Market
DESCRIPTION:November 30 from 10-4\, Guelph Farmers Market @ 2 Gordon St. \n\nFREE admission\n40 + Vendors\nLive MusicNovember 30 from 10-4
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/merry-muskrat-market/
CATEGORIES:Art Sales,Families,Music,Performance,Visual Art
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