The National Volunteer Week theme for 2021, The Value of One
PRAC Updates April 20, 2021
Mask Magic Returns!
This year PRAC will be supplying kits with masks and markers through the library to children ages 4-10.
Afterwards join the virtual parade on Instagram using #PickeringMaskMagic tag and share your photos and artwork.
Artfest “The Roots of Art”
Celebrating online the entire month of May with a Virtual Arts Market, Demo Videos and Art Activities.
Check back often for new content releasing each week.
Participating PRAC artists include; Lucy EM Black, Mina Daya, Sarah Shaw, Amanda Hale, Judith Jewer, Sher Leetooze, Angie Littlefield, Gregory Patrick Travers, Clare Bonnell, Diane Huson, Garry Herridge, Hans Schuster, Inese Poga, Jacqueline La Frano, Jan Pettafor, Karen Richardson, Kirsty Naray, Petra Dettmann, Ravi Persaud.
https://www.pickering.ca/en/discovering/artfest.aspx#
Ajax Public Library
Ask An Expert: Climate Change in Durham Region
Thursday April 22, 7:00pm-8:00pm
Join us on Zoom to learn about climate change and how the rise of greenhouse gases will impact Durham Region. Find out what residents, businesses, government, and you can do to make a difference! This session will be presented by climate change expert, Dr. Daniel Hoornweg, an Associate Professor at Ontario Tech University.
Saturday April 24, 10:00am-10:30am
Join us on Zoom for an introduction to Tai Chi, mindful and therapeutic exercise for a wide range of ages and fitness levels. The simple yet powerful movements have been practiced for centuries to improve physical fitness, boost energy, and reduce stress - a safe, fun way to better health! Presented in partnership with the Town of Ajax.
The St. Francis Centre is pleased to present Lights! Camera! Buzz In! – a free virtual trivia series that will test your knowledge on a variety of fun themes. You’ll go head to head with other players, trying to climb the leaderboard for some great prizes. Compete every month with themes like Disney, Broadway, Summer Blockbusters, Musical Decades and more! It’s brain bustin’ time, folks!
We kick off this new virtual series on Thursday, April 22 from 7- 8 p.m. with Disney Trivia!
For more information or to register, please visit HERE
Post your best photo on your Instagram account according to this month’s theme "SIGNS OF SPRING". (APRIL).
Include #PineRidgeArts to enter our online photo contest. Photographer must be:
over 18 years of age
resident of Ontario
follow PRAC on Instagram
and tag two friends.
Maximum two photos per photographer per theme. At the end of the month PRAC will select the post with the most likes and award the photographer $50.
Share on Facebook or Instagram!
Central Counties Tourism will donate a $50 gift certificate to a Facebook and Instagram post for April and PRAC will also award an Instagram player $50!
Time to cash in! Three chances to win!
Visit the sculptures in your Durham neighbourhood and post on your Instagram page with hash tag #sculpturesofdurham for a chance to win $50!
Don't have Instagram, please share on our group facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/pineridgearts @pineridgearts
Don't use social media? The art forms are still fun to go and visit and enjoy. DETAILS: https://pineridgearts.org/selfie.html MAP: https://bit.ly/3ukA6cJ
Central Counties Tourism gift certificates are for a Durham restaurant or retailer of the winner's choice.
Meet the Sculptor
Dawn MacNutt, sculptor from Little Harbour, NS at the unveiling of Diversity at Duham College in 2006 dawnmacnutt.com
“Swing Into Spring” Virtual Paint Party
Saturday, May 8, 2021 – 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Join in virtually with our instructor, Emily Buckley, for a paint night style class featuring "Swing into Spring". Work step by step alongside the instructor to recreate this beautiful piece! Learn basic acrylic painting techniques and more!
This class would be a perfect activity for celebrating Mother's Day or just for fun! You can even give your final piece as a gift to someone! Hope to "see" you there!
Kits will be available for pickup curbside at A Gift of Art.
Member Cost: $35.00 Including Kit
Non-Member Cost: $40.00 Including Kit
Register on our website here: https://agiftof-art.com/.../april-8-swing-into-spring.../
The Durham Regional Police Service is currently promoting two youth opportunities for youth in the Durham Region. We are promoting our 2021 Summer Youth In Policing Initiative as well as a new Youth Advisory Committee. The Youth Advisory Committeewill be comprised of individuals ages 16-24 and will advise the Equity & Inclusion Unit about how to work towards being a more equitable, inclusive and effective police service.
To learn more about the Youth Advisory Committee and apply, visit our recruit-page and look for the Youth Advisory Committee posting under View All Jobs: https://recruitdrps.durham.ca
To learn more about Youth in Policing and apply, visit our web-page: http://www.drps.ca/yip
During this difficult time of lockdown, Music4life String Orchestra is providing access to our virtual, pre-recorded concert 'Hello Spring' to Retirement homes, LTCs and other similar living communities. Organizations can download the concert directly from us or can access it through a dedicated webpage hosted by Music4life String Orchestra.
Our 20 minute concert contains classical springtime music performed by our orchestra and includes Guest Artist, Donovan Seidle, concert master of the Calgary Philharmonic. One of our sample songs !
Help us spread some musical joy! For more information and to gain access to our concert please email us at: info@music4lifeensemble.ca
The Rotary Club of Pickering Online Auction will be open for bidding on Monday, April 19 at 9:00 am.
There are many great items up to bid on, and remember, all your money is going to the Rotary Club of Pickering to help us in supporting the great organizations and causes in our community.
To access Pickering Rotary Club Virtual Auction Fundraiser:
Text Rotary to 647-424-0433
or
Click HERE to access the auction on a personal computer
Then choose to participate via mobile or email. You must complete your registration to participate (first name, last name, cell #, email)
Bidding Opens: Monday, April 19, 9:00 am Bidding Closes: Friday, April 23, 6:00 pm
https://mobilbid.co/o/595/user/magic_links/new
Gallery news
Artist Julia Rose Sutherland and the VAC seek 6 BIPOC artist / studio assistants and 8 BIPOC lifecasting models from the Durham Region to participate in a paid opportunity to co-create an installation called Npuinu (ên·pu· I ·nu) "Corpse,”. This new artwork will be shown in the upcoming exhibition Bodies in Conflictat the VAC in late 2021. Visit our website to read the full descriptions for each opportunity.
With PRAC artists: Stuart Blower, Kirsty Naray, Lis Simpson and more
This is a virtual show of 37 artists who answered the call of David Kempton and his partner Peggy, the organizers:
The Newmarket Juried Art Show’s Online Winter Mini Show is their chance to show the world their Covid Winter. Has the pandemic affected their art practice, pushed them in new directions? Has it made them grind to a halt for weeks? How did they re-start? Has their Art been a solace and companion?"
https://newmarketjuriedartshow.ca/
Ontario Philharmonic
We have organized a fabulous Online Concert Season for 2021. I would like to sincerely thank the following soloists who are so kindly lending their fantastic talents for several virtual concerts in 2021 for the Ontario Philharmonic. Beyond this Online experience, these musicians will be performing for you live on stage as of 2022 with Ontario Philharmonic, when we all hope and expect the pandemic crisis to be mitigated and tamed to the point of allowing us all to safely get back to a normal way of life.
My heart-felt gratitude to:
• Aljoša Jurinić, piano soloist
• Sheng Cai, piano soloist
• Beatriz Boizan, piano soloist
• Esther Yoo, violín soloist
• Cesar Delgado, lyric tenor
• Aldo Delgadillo, organ/piano soloist
• Etsuko Kimura, Ontario Philharmonic concertmaster
• And all the musicians and staff of the Ontario Philharmonic
Thank you all!
Marco Parisotto,
Music Director | Ontario Philharmonic ontariophil.ca
