Connecting you to the creative side of Orangeville
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As a kick-off to Culture Days, the 10th annual Town of Orangeville Arts & Culture Awards were announced on September 26. The event celebrated the local art and culture sector and paid tribute to the outstanding contributions made by individuals, businesses and organizations throughout the region.
Several nominations were received for eight award categories, with judging completed by an experienced independent panel from outside Dufferin County.
The recipients of the 2019 awards are:
- Established Artist of the Year: Beckie Morris
- Emerging Artist of the Year: Sara Rose
- Student Artist of the Year: Darcey Baker
- Arts Educator of the Year Award: Christa Davison
- Community Arts Volunteer Advocate Award: Teresa & Ken Huntley
- Community Impact by an Organization Award: Orangeville Blues & Jazz Festival
- Community Impact by a Business Award: Maggiolly Art
- Creative Cultural Event Award: The Dream at Island Lake
The Honourable Sylvia Jones, Solicitor General and MPP for Dufferin-Caledon welcomed all guests and recognized the importance of arts and culture to our community.
Councillor Lisa Post, Chair of the Cultural Plan Task Force, and Mayor Sandy Brown were on hand to congratulate all of the nominees and celebrate their contributions.
“Our arts and culture sector helps to strengthen our overall community, enriching our identity, our quality of life and our economic well-being,” said Mayor Brown.
Entertainment was provided by award-winning saxophonist Ryan Grist and local historian and Master of Ceremonies, Wayne Townsend. Dufferin County Poet Laureate Harry Posner opened the awards ceremony with a presentation about a poet’s take on arts, culture, and the creative life.
Nominations for the popular Arts & Culture Awards open every spring for individuals, businesses, and organizations in Dufferin County. In 2020, nominations will open in May with a submission deadline of July 31.
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Four art submissions were selected by Orangeville’s Cultural Plan Task Force and are now featured on utility boxes throughout Orangeville.
The Utility Box Art Display Program recognizes local artists, celebrates the Town’s culture and history, and promotes Orangeville as an arts and culture hub for the region. The program launched in 2016 with three unique art installations in downtown Orangeville. Including this year’s additions, there are now 17 pieces of colourful public art adorning utility boxes throughout Town.
“As the utility box art program continues to expand and flourish, it is clear that our arts community is vibrant and strong,” says Councillor Lisa Post. “A special thank you to all of the artists who continue to contribute to the beauty of our community.”
The successful submissions for the 2019 art installations were created by:
- Sharon Wadsworth-Smith of Mono (recently relocated to Nova Scotia), who presented a vibrant floral image of a fuchsia Bee Balm for a location at Kay Cee Gardens.
- Judi Island of Orangeville, who painted a view of the Vicki Barron Lakeside Trail at Island Lake Conservation Area, now displayed at College Avenue and Blind Line.
- Christina Clare of Orangeville, who replicated a scene of three boys playing backyard hockey, now installed at Dawson Road and Town Line.
- Kelly Blackstock of Orangeville, whose mixed media artwork depicts a bright summer day with butterflies and flowers, on display at Riddell Road and Alder Street, near Fendley Park.
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Every Saturday morning from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Beside Town Hall
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Live entertainment, shopping and dining
Downtown Orangeville
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October 5 and 6
Orangeville District Secondary School
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October 7 - All Is True
October 21 - The White Crow
Galaxy Cinemas
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October 19
Downtown Orangeville
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November 2 and then every second Saturday until April 18
Town Hall
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Live music is a regular feature at many local establishments. Check out the upcoming acts at these venues:
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Town Hall Opera House Performances
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October 2 and October 29
Enjoy an evening of conversation with five celebrated Canadian authors - Emma Donoghue, Linden MacIntyre, and Charlotte Graywith on October 2, and Guy Gavriel Kay and Steven Price on October 29. The events will be moderated by Theatre Orangeville’s General Manager, Bernadette Hardaker and include a catered reception afterwards in the Town Hall Atrium.
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October 5
No Sugar Tonight celebrates the music of three legendary Canadian artists: The Guess Who, Bachman Turner Overdrive, and Burton Cummings. An all-Canadian cast will perform iconic hits with powerful vocals, dynamic rhythm and sizzling lead guitar.
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October 17 to November 3
Shaver Bennett has lived a rather solitary life as a logger in the woods of northern New Brunswick. One day he arrives at the doorstep of the daughter of his estranged sister, whom he hasn't seen in 20 years. The niece Bonnie Doyle, and her wife, Liv Arsenault welcome him into their lives and into our hearts. Norm Foster has done it again in this sweetly moving tale about family and forgiveness that is guaranteed to delight!
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Come to downtown Orangeville for family fun this fall
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Downtown Orangeville is celebrating autumn with a special family fun day on Saturday, October 19. The annual Harvest Celebration marks the closing of Orangeville’s outdoor Farmers’ Market and brings trick-or-treating to downtown Orangeville.
Super heroes, princesses, ghosts, zombies, and other spooky characters are all invited to take part. Trick-or-treating for children 10 and under begins at 10 a.m. and will run rain or shine until 12 p.m. or until the candy runs out. The event includes free face painting, petting zoo, pony rides, and contests.
Vote for your favourite Farmers’ Market vendor Halloween costume and select your favourite scarecrow and jack-o-lantern. Proceed with caution to the Haunted Dojo at 10 Second Street and the Haunted Happy Place at 172 Broadway. Check out the Witches' Walk for a chance to win a kid’s Halloween prize pack.
Sit down for a great cup of coffee and a snack at one of downtown’s cafes or indulge in a delicious meal at one of the downtown restaurants. Make a night of it and grab tickets to
Theatre Orangeville
’s
production of Come Down From Up River by Norm Foster playing at the Opera House October 17
to November 3.
Be sure to mark your calendars for Moonlight Magic & the Tractor Parade of Lights on Friday, November 15. The indoor Winter Farmers' Market begins Saturday, November 2, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Find fresh, local produce, meats, and treats every other Saturday inside Town Hall.
For all the happenings in downtown Orangeville and for a complete list of Harvest Celebration activities and events, visit:
www.downtownorangeville.ca.
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