Ajax Festival of the Arts
Ajax Festival of the Arts 2010 , Saturday May 29 – Friday June 4
7 days of exploring the arts in Ajax – FREE ADMISSION FOR ALL EVENTS
Click here for the flyer. Front Back
SATURDAY, MAY 29, 2010
KRE8IVE Kids Festival
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Town Hall/Main Branch Library (65 Harwood Ave. S)
Children can explore their "artsy" side in a variety of creative ways at this event. Activities include:
- The Director's Cut Comic Relief - digital comic book creation
10 a.m. to noon OR 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. (Ages 7 and up)
pre-registration is required by emailing sheena.beckles@townofajax.com
- Messy Hands Bus – a variety of arts and crafts
- Face Painting
- Anime Workshop, ages 12 and up (pre-registration required call 905-683-4000 ext. 8813)
- Graffiti Art displays
- Ajax Rug Hooking Guild display and activities
- "Name of the Tree" – drama presentation by Little Red Theatre – show time - 12 p.m.
- Entertainment
- Food & Beverages
- Craft Corner hosted by the Ajax YMCA Ontario Early Years Centre
SUNDAY, MAY 30, 2010
Art in the Park – Featuring "Jersey Nights" a Tribute to the Jersey Boys
11:00 am – 5:00 pm – Memorial Park (100 Church Street N)
Don’t miss this great day of entertainment, art and delicious food & beverages. Highlights include:
- "Jersey Nights" a Tribute to the Jersey Boys (Franki Valli & the 4 Seasons) 1:00-3:00 pm
- Artisan’s Marketplace featuring a variety of original works of art, hand made jewellery, clothing, wood working, photography and much more.
- Licensed beer/wine garden and food vendors
- Entertainment including performances by local youth
MONDAY, MAY 31, 2010
Ajax Rug Hooking Guild Open House
Drop-in anytime between 7 to 9 p.m. – St. Andrew’s Community Centre (46 Exeter Road)
Visit with and watch members of the Ajax Rug Hooking Guild practice their beautiful and colourful craft. Learn about the skill that goes into creating a fabulous fabric work of art.
TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2010
Tamil Fashion Flare! & Movies without Borders
Tamil Fashion Flare begins at 6 p.m.– Movie follows–Main Branch Library– Harwood Ave. S
Tamil Fashion Flair! Enjoy beautiful, traditional Tamil dress with all the colours of the rainbow! Presented by the Tamil Academic and Cultural Society of Durham.
Movies without Borders follows the fashion show and screens foreign movies with English subtitles. The featured movie will be “Abhi and Me (Abhiyum Naanum)”, a Tamil language film, shown with English subtitles, that chronicles the journey of a father who shows boundless love for his daughter. Enjoy this foreign cinema. Presented by Ajax Library Services & Community Development Council of Durham.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2
Ajax Creative Arts Open House – members of the Ajax Creative Arts will be on hand to display their original works of visual art. Drop in anytime between 12 – 4 p.m. Village Community Centre (22 Sherwood Rd.W).
Classical Music Concert featuring "Heartstrings" – Heartstrings is an accomplished string quartet consisting of two violinists, a violist and a cellist from the Durham Youth Orchestra. This ensemble has an extensive repertoire of classical music, including pieces by Bach, Handel, Pachelbel, Mozart, Schubert & Strauss.
7 to 8:30 p.m. – Rotary Park pavilion (177 Lake Driveway W).
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THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 2010
Pickering Village Rug Hooking Guild Open House
Drop-in anytime between 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Village Community Centre (22 Sherwood Rd. W.)
Visit with and watch members of the Ajax Rug Hooking Guild practice their beautiful and colourful craft. Learn about the skill that goes into creating a fabulous fabric work of art.
Ajax Creative Arts Open House – members of the Ajax Creative Arts will be on hand to display their original works of visual art. Drop in anytime between 12 – 4 p.m. Village Community Centre (22 Sherwood Rd.W).
Meet an Author – Richard Scrimger – If you have a nose for adventure, you will not want to miss award winning author Richard Scrimger’s visit. Richard has written both children’s and adult books and will share with his trademark humor, tales of his work as a published author. Suitable for ages 8+. Pre-registration required, call 905-683-4000 ext. 8813 beginning May 1. Presented by Ajax Library Services and Friends of the Library.
7 to 8 p.m. – Main Branch Library (55 Harwood Ave.).
FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 2010
Aboriginal Art Celebration
An evening featuring aboriginal arts including story telling, dancers, art and more. Click here to download flyer.
6 to 8:30 p.m. Hosted by Cultural Expressions Gallery -62 Old Kingston Road 905-427-2412
A Night of Latin Heat at SOUTH Restaurant
Don’t miss this great night celebrating Latin culture! Entertainment includes a live Cuban band, Salsa dance lessons & a Latin D.J. Enjoy a mouth watering authentic Tapas menu.
7 p.m. SOUTH Restaurant – 85 Kingston Road East 905-426-1616.
A special thanks to the entire Steering Committee (listed below) for their dedication, hard work and passion in helping to deliver Ajax's 3rd Annual Festival of the Arts.
- Lisa Warth - Town of Ajax
Community & Corporate Events Coordinator (Committee Chair)
- Cindy Kimber - Ajax Public Library
- Don Hightower - Ajax Creative Arts
- Don Piggott - Ajax Creative Arts
- Isobel Piggott - Ajax Creative Arts
- Sharon Steinhaus - Ajax Creative Arts
- Pat Norwood - Ajax Rughookers Guild
- Esther Forde - Cultural Expressions Gallery
- Brian Rose - Local Musician
- Shehan McClelland
Leading Sponsor
Friend Sponsors: PineRidge Art Council, Post Plastics Ltd, JAG Plumbing |
