Press Release: Demo Day @ Back Room Gallery

One week from Saturday, you are warmly invited to stop by the Back Room Gallery and meet and greet some of the artists in the co-op, watch them demonstrate their craft and talk with them about the range of their work. You may even be moved to place an order for something totally unique made just for you. The demonstrations are free, as are the light refreshments. Workshops with take-away items might have a small fee applied or a free-will donation requested to help cover the cost of materials.

Saturday, June 23rd

10 am-6 pm, 4749 Wyandotte East.

Press Release: Call for Artists EPIC Lavender Fest

EPIC Lavender Festival – Call for artists

Attention Artists and Artisans!

We’re excited to host the 1st Lavender Festival ever in Essex County and it will be an EPIC event! We’d love to have you get involved and showcase your wonderful talents.

The festival will be held on Sunday, July 7, 2012 from 10 am to 5 pm at Serenity Lavender Farm 130 County Road 50 East, Colchester. This event is open to any Artist, Musicians, Writers and Artisans selling handcrafted materials. Please note no Electricity will be available.

All items to be sold must be original pieces created by the person.

10×10 spots are only $40.00.

To register for a 10×10 spot please complete the application available on our website and email to Suzanne@serenitylavender.com or mail to Serenity Lavender, 130 County Road 50 East Colchester, Ontario N0R 1G0. Fees must accompany the registration form. cheques will not be cashed until after the applicant is accepted. NSF cheques will be charged a fee based on bank charges.

Booth locations will be selected by lottery.

Please bring your own tables, chairs, self standing canopies. Vendors must have their spaces staffed at all times. Set up begins at 8 am and tear down starts at 5:15 pm on the day of the show.

Visit the Serenity Lavender events page to download the application.

Press Release: Shoppe Local Artisan Boutique Grand Re-Opening

Shoppe Local in Kingsville is having their grand re-opening this Saturday, May 12 from 10am to 5pm. Come out for "country fresh furniture and vintage finds, locally crafted home decor and accessories."
Anyone interested in being a vendor, contact Coleen Thibert at (519) 551-7793.

Call for Artists Elvis Fest Windsor 2012

Windsor Elvis Fest 2012 is looking for arts and craft vendors. If you want to reserve a space, you'd better hurry! There is only room for a few more!                           

Windsor Elvis Fest 2012

Vendor Registration/Letter of Agreement

Company Name______________________________________________

Contact Name________________________________________________

Mailing Address_______________________________________________

City______________________________Prov/State_________________Postal/Zip Code_____________

Email address_________________________________________________

Phone______________________________Fax______________________

Note: Due to change in location this year, we are unable to accept applications from FOOD VENDORS. Vendor booths will be indoors in a non-ticketed area, open to the public during festival hours only.

Do you sell “Elvis®” memorabilia/merchandise?                                                          Yes______                          No______

(Includes any merchandise with the name or logos of “King of Rock and Roll,” ”Graceland,”

“Elvis,” “Elvis Presley,” “Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest™” or his photo or likeness)

If yes, is the merchandise registered with Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.?                        Yes______          No_______

MERCHANDISE DESCRIPTION:_______________________________________

Booth opportunities      (Includes vendor listing on festival website, one skirted table/chair inside the venue)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Amount Payable

8’x10’ booth space for full 3 day weekend event*            $200 + HST 13%                                           $226.00

*Spaces LIMITED!

8’x10’ booth space for Friday and Saturday only              $175 + HST 13%                                            $197.75    

 Vendor Requirements

·         All vendors are responsible for their own sales including cash floats. (Note: Windsor Elvis Fest does not take a percentage of sales)

·         All vendors must present a copy of their business license to Windsor Elvis Fest on registration

·         Windsor Elvis Fest is not responsible for any loss or damage to vendors’ goods, nor the security of the vendors’ goods at any time.

Restrictions: No food vendors. We promote family oriented goods. No open flame, alcohol, knives, obscene or offensive merchandise, articles with profanity (t-shirts hats, etc.), body piercing services or drug paraphernalia, etc. are allowed.  Vendor products will be accepted at discretion of Windsor Elvis Fest/Centres for Seniors Windsor.

Registration Deadline June 8, 2012. Payment must accompany registration.  Cheques payable to Centres for Seniors Windsor (sponsor organization)   Mail, email or fax registration to:                    

Windsor Elvis Fest/Centres for Seniors Windsor

635 McEwan Ave., Windsor ON  N9B 2E9

info@windsorelvisfest.com  Fax (519) 254-1869

Credit card #____________________________________Expiry Date________ MC_________Visa________

Signature_______________________________Date_________________________

(Signature required on all vendor registration/letter of agreement forms regardless of method of payment)

Press Release: May Works 2012

From 'Occupy Windsor Documentation Project.'

The third annual MayWorks Windsor Festival fills the last week of April and the month of May 2012.

The Festival builds on the successes and experiences of the years’ of University of Windsor Labour Arts Festivals and the creativity and collaborative spirit of Windsor’s students and workers. Windsor’s MayWorks Festival allows us to represent our struggles and concerns in art work and performance and build labour culture and solidarity. The issues and themes expressed in this year’s events include: creative collaboration, art in the work place, community activism, precarious workers, job loss, injustice, environmental activism, history of labour, and the nature of work.

26 April - Curatorial Tour of “Re-enacting Resistance”: Jamelie Hassan and “LandMarks”, 6 pm at the Art Gallery of Windsor.

26 April - Stitch 'n' Bitch Quilt Making and MayWorks Artist Trading Card Trade, 6 - 9 pm at the Art Gallery of Windsor.

28 April - International Day of Mourning for those Workers Killed, Injured or made ill on the Job, 2 pm Ceremony 250 Windsor Ave.off Charles Clark Square, 3 pm March to Riverfront Trail near Goyeau.

1 MAY - MAY DAY Rally and Celebration: “On May 1 RESIST!” - 5:30p m at City Hall/ Charles Clark Square. Rally and March.Celebrate afterward at the Fish Market. 156 Chatham St. W. See also wwac.ca.

4 May - Reception for OCCUPY THIS!, the MayWorks Windsor 2012 show, featuring the “Occupy Windsor Documentation Project“ and the installation; “The Break Room“ - 7:30 -10:30 pm at Artcite Inc., 109 University Ave. W.

5 May - “Hands To the Earth: A Diggin' Event“- Join local gardeners and artists for an afternoon of gardening, creative projects and healthy food. 12 noon - 4 pm at the Campus Community Garden Project, 380 California.
Rain date: Sunday, May 6th 12 noon - 4 pm.

5 May - Exhibition reception for “The River and the Land Sustain You?“ A project by Professor William Starling of Dodolab, 1 - 4 pm at SB Contemporary Art, 1017 Church (near Erie W) with Professor Starling in attendance.

5 May - Rebecca Garrett and Kim Jackson “Occupy Y/our Worlds“, Video and Performance programme 7 pm at Atelier Virginianne,1078 Drouillard.

6 May - “The River and the Land Sustain You? Select Collection Talk/Tour with Professor William Starling of Dodolab, 1 pm at the Art Gallery of Windsor. Co-presented by the Art Gallery of Windsor, SB Contemporary Art and Dodolab.

6 May - Day of Cuban Solidarity w/Revolution at the Sangria Latin Lounge 485 Pelissier. 3 pm Programme, 5 pm Dinner (tickets $15), 6 pm Film: “Habana Station“ and Social. (519) 991-4167

10 May - “Mediated Landscapes“ by Mike Marcon opens at the Thames Gallery, 7 pm, 75 William St. N., Chatham.

10 May - “RIVETER“, an original Canadian play examining women, war work, and propaganda - Produced by The Windsor Feminist Theatre, 8 pm at The Downtown Mission Theatre, 664 Victoria.

11 May - “RIVETER“, 2 pm matinee, The Downtown Mission Theatre, 664 Victoria.

11 May - Group Exhibition, “Propery Rights“ opens 7 pm at Atelier Virginianne, 1078 Drouillard.

13 May - Inspect X Exhibition reception for Collette Broeders’ “INDUSTRIAL PASSAGES: A Worker Dwells Here“ 1–3 pm at 5575 Roscon Industrial Drive, Oldcastle, (519) 737-2667.

12 May - Reception for “Labour of Love, Celebrate labour: Works of the Self Employed“ 7 - 10 pm at PoP Gallery, 973 Erie E.

14 May - Artspeak gallery reception: “The Daily Grind…searching for daily meaning as well as daily bread“ by The Work Collective -Students from Catholic Central H. S. and Holy Names H. S. explore the idea of work. Performance 7 pm,1942 Wyandotte E.

18 May - 5 /19 Windsor Day BBQ, PRINT HOUSE on Pelissier 12- 7 pm, 510 Pelissier.

19 May - ARTourist; a gallery tour by bike. 1 - 4 pm Tour begins at SB Contemporary Art, 1017 Church, at 1 pm. $20 per person (Free Media City Film Festival Pass for each participant).
To register email: info@sbcontemporaryart.com
or call (519) 819-0536.

Arts Notes Overview

Artspeak Gallery, office of the Arts Council Windsor and Region

The Arts Council Windsor and Region (ACWR) publishes a weekly art events listing each Tuesday. Don't forget to click here for details on all of these upcoming events. 

CALL FOR ARTISTS: Community Art and Craft Show @ Riverside Library May 12 and 19.
Two tables are available for art vendors. Call (519) 252 ARTS.

CALL FOR ARTISTS:  Call for Artist Vendors:  Dr. David Suzuki School Eco Conference on May 5th.
call (519) 252 ARTS or email info@acwr.net for more information or to reserve your table.

NETWORKING: Beginning Wednesday, May 2nd at 6:30pm, Arts Council – Windsor &
Region (ACWR) launches their new series: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, a bi-weekly arts networking event.

EXHIBITION: Darling Divine Art of the Avant Garde @ Artspeak Gallery April 14 – April 20
Three Local Artists Piera Rock, Lizzy Love of Oddball Art Co. & Crystal Feetham of Elektric Honey 10% of all proceeds go to The Canadian Cancer Society in support of Aprils Cancer Awareness Month. Call Lizzy 519-839-5383

EXHIBITION: Art in Living II, by artist Philip Chouinard April 23rd - 28th.@ Artspeak Gallery

EXHIBITION: Out on a Limb: Tree as Muse, by artists Mary Atkinson and Margaret Guillet @ Artspeak Gallery. April 30th - May 4th

CALL FOR ARTISTS: Recycle Show @ Mudpuppy Gallery
If you are submitting, have your RECYCLED artwork to Mudpuppy Gallery by Sunday, April 29th, 2012. $10 submission fee per submission. For more information email: mudpuppy gallery@gmail.com or call 519.736.7279.

OPEN MIC (MUSIC/WORD): Beat Night 5 @ Downtown Espresso Cafe, Amhurstburg. Organised by Mudpuppy Gallery. May 5th

CALL FOR ARTISTS: Impasto: A Show for Painters @ Leamington Arts Centre. May 2 -26, 2012
Deadline for submissions: April 28th. Contact: 519.326.2711, artcentr@mnsi.net, or www.leamingtonartscentre.com

CONTEST: Logo design contest for OPRIG Windsor. Deadline: April 29th.
Contact info@opirgwindsor.org.

BOOK LAUNCH: Materialist Ethics and Life-Value by Jeff Noonan @ Rino's Kitchen April 18th.

PUBLIC LECTURE: Dr. Ted Hallman @ Freed-Orman Centre, Assumption University April 22nd.
Free admission. Contact: (519) 973-7033, press 0 or cbertrand@assumptionu.ca.

THEATRE: 'Bernhardt on Broadway' @ Korda Zone Theatre 2520 Seminole St April 20th
Sarah Bernhardt,  the actress who 100 years ago was the most famous woman in the world. Written & Performed by Carol Dunitz. One show only. tickets at the door. $20. Contact: 519 562 3394 www.kordazone.com

THEATRE: 'Visiting Hours,' a 'dramedy'  @ Korda Zone Theatre 2520 Seminole April 21st and 28th.
Tickets: Adults – $15 Senior/Student – $10 Contact: 519 562 3394 www.kordazone.com

 MUSIC: The Essex-Kent Bluegrass, Oldtime & Folk Music Association April 21st
'Nothin’ Fancy'  in Concert at the Belle River K of C in Emeryville (1303 County Road 22)

 EDUCATION: Lee Lee Hats knitting classes for youth schedule for April-May.
Contact Julia at leeleewyc@yahoo.ca for volunteer opportunities and or questions you may have about their programming.

EXHIBIT: O’h ya,’h ohdiwenagqh:”Through the Voices of Beads” @ Gibson Gallery, Amhurstburg April 12th-May 27th.
Admission is $3.00/adults $2.00/students. For more information contact: 519-736-2826 www.gibsonartgallery.com

EDUCATION:Children's spring art classes @ Gibson Gallery, Amhurstburg.
Contact Bonnie Deslippe 519-736-2826 www.gibsonartgallery.com

DANCE: Big City Small Farm by Windsor Dance eXperience @ Capitol Theatre April 21st, 22nd

ART EXHIBIT/AUCTION: Working with the Environment high school art auction April 16th, 27th. @ Devonshire Mall.

MUSIC: Puzzleroot and Allison Brown @ Leamington The Gallery Restaurant ~ Cup 2 Mug Lounge May 1st, @ Phog Lounge May 22nd


COMMUNITY: MayWorks Festival project: community garden. May 5th @ Campus community garden, University of Windsor


EXHIBITION:  Forty x Forty @ Nancy Johns Gallery April 24- May 12

THEATRE: Legally Blond: The Musical. Windsor Light Music Theatre May 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13

EXHIBITION: PEEK @ SB Contemporary Art March 17 - April 28th

PROGRAMS: Ontario Arts Council Acess and Career Development program deadline May 1st
Visit access.arts.on.ca for more details.

COMMUNITY: Pilette Village Cinco de Mayo celebration May 5th includes Latin dancers, a
Mariachi Band, artists, vintage vendors and a Chihuahua Beauty Contest.

AWARDS: Windsor Endowment for the Arts presents THE WEAs – the second biennial Awards and Grants Celebration recognizing some of our community’s most talented artists, upcoming talent and arts leaders.May 5th.Visit wea-arts.com or contact 519-977-9369 for more information.

CALL FOR ARTISTS: Children's Aid Society auction for 'Gourmet Gardens, A Celebration of Food Wine & Spring.' Contact Mike Clark at (519) 252-1171, ext. 3210, or Fax: (519) 256-2739, MClark@WECAS.on.ca for more details.

SCHOLARSHIP: OCC Awards & Scholarships Program dealine May 31st.
Contact Caitlin Plewes at 416-925-4222×222 or cplewes@craft.on.ca

CALL FOR ARTISTS: Carrousel by the River. June 8-10.
Contact carrouselartists@gmail.com