Alan Halberstadt
Posted May 21, 2013 @ 12:46AM
A record number of exhibitors have signed up for this year’s Art in the Park.
“We’re over the top, and over the moon about this”, Renee Pare, Event Chair for Art in the Park2013,says. “We’re not only totally sold out for the 4thyear in a row -- we’ve also attracted our highest number of exhibitors and vendors ever – an all-time record 283. And we still have a waiting list. Through some ingenious restructuring, our planning team has actually carved out some additional display space for this year’s event. Art in the Park 2013is shaping up as our biggest – and best – show ever”, Pare enthuses.
In March, for the second consecutive year, Art in the Parkwas named one of the top 100 events of its kind by Festivals and Events Ontario.
Under the auspices of the Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) -- and with the support this year of our Premier sponsor Caesars Windsor -- the 35th annual Art in the Parkwill be held on the grounds of Willistead Manor on Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2. But the fun isn’t limited just to the weekend. The region’s largest annual outdoor arts and crafts event kicks off with live entertainment at a special pre-event launch party in the park on Friday night, May 31. Art in the Parkhas signed two well-known country music performers – Dallas Smith and Leah Daniels – for this year’s show.
Beer, wine and other refreshments will again be available in the event’s lively epicenter, the Spirit Tent, which will also offer great musical entertainment on Saturday and Sunday. Children will again have their very own special entertainment venue in the AIP Kids Zone.
As a special feature this year, event organizers have received a beautiful piece of art valued at more than $2,000 donated to AITP by noted artist Paul Murray. A limited 1,760 draw prize tickets are available at $5.00 each for this exclusive edition painting. The draw will be held at the Rotary Club’s regular meeting at the Caboto Club on June 3, the day after Art in the Park closes.
The nearly 300 vendors from across Ontario and Quebec will display and sell their unique wares in an enticing array of tents and displays set up around the perimeter of Willistead Park. Public viewing and shopping hours have again been extended from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Art in the Park is one of only a few “juried” public art exhibitions at which standards of quality and acceptance is at a consistently high level.
Rotary is once again partnering with G & L Stevenson Transport to provide free parking and a continuous complimentary shuttle bus service to and from Willistead Park. The two satellite parking lots are the Hiram Walker employees’ parking lot at 2072 Riverside Drive E. at Montreuil St. and the Windsor Regional Hospital parking lot on Kildare Rd. two blocks north of Tecumseh Rd. E. The free shuttle buses will run from 9:40am to 7:30pm on Saturday, and from 9:40am to 5:30pm on Sunday.
Proceeds from Art in the Parkgo toward supporting local special needs children, youth and adults as well as the ongoing restoration of Windsor’s architectural jewel, Willistead Manor. To date, this eagerly anticipated annual cultural event has raised well over $1 million*CHECK OUT MORE DETAILS IN THE MAY ISSUE OF BIZ X...AT
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Posted May 6, 2013 @ 11:10AM
"Monkeys With A
Typewriter" Theatre Company Presents
SHINE ON YOU CRAZY
DIAMOND
The Rise and Fall of
Hal Dagon, 80s Cult Horror Film Star...
a
play by local author Matthew St. Amand
To be performed
at: Korda Zone Theatre, 2520 Seminole
Performance Dates: Friiday and Saturday, May 10 and 11, May
17 and 18
Performance Time: 8 PM
Ticket Price: $15
- adults and $10
- student/senior
Hal Dagon, star of the classic cult
horror films Kult Kill and Kampus Kill isn't doing so well now
that the 80s are long over. What his
agent didn't steal from him, his ex-wife got in the divorce settlement. He's seeking out the rest of his existence
in a beat-up old apartment in the rough end of Windsor.
But there's hope for Hal. Vinnie, the landlord's nephew, has
recognized him and is selling various bits of memorabilia Hal still has lying
around on E-bay. He's also setting up
interviews and charging horror fans to spend time with him. Essentially, Vinnie is trying to arrange
the comeback of the century. There's
just one problem: celebrity partying has
taken its toll on Hal. Not only has his
health gone down the drain but is sanity went with it.
Will Hal Dagon regain his fame and
fortune? Will he re-unite with his
estranged daughter? And, most
importantly, will he finally get his limousine full of goldfish?!
For more info: Contact: Rob Tymec at 226 344 3814 or email:
endor23@yahoo.com
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Posted April 29, 2013 @ 4:57PM
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!
May 5: The Windsor-Essex Children’s Aid Foundation presents “Gourmet Gardens, A Celebration of Food, Wine & Spring” at Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery,7258 County Rd. 50 W., Harrow beginning at 1 p.m.
Proceeds to benefit Education Programs for youth of the Windsor-Essex Children’s Aid Society. Chef’s competition; Four course luncheon paired with Sprucewood wines; Entertainment featuring Detroit jazz vocalist Shahida Nurullah as well as the music of the Tristan Taylor Trio, Dream Raffle & Silent Auction.
Tickets are $100 pp. 252-1171, ext. 3210
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Posted April 14, 2013 @ 12:27PM
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Posted March 26, 2013 @ 5:55PM
Please help Sport Fest Windsor raise funds to promote organ & tissue donation awareness by taking advantage of this great offer.
The two dental offices are generously offering a teeth whitening process for the low cost of $125...you need only call for an appointment!
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Posted February 2, 2013 @ 7:10PM
TECHNOLOGY TO HELP DO-GOODERS DO GOOD BETTER: DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY FOR NON-PROFITS
About the Series: Used smartly, technology offers innovative solutions that can help organizations do more with less. But in a fast-changing environment, how do you keep pace with what’s out there? And just as importantly, how do you determine where to put your limited dollars and human resources?
In this two part series you will learn how to integrate technology into your day-to-day operations and be introduced to some of the best tools available—that are free or almost free. Discover how to tell your story better by taking advantage of digital tools that can help streamline internal and external collaboration and communication. Learn how to supercharge your social media efforts and to create impactful presentations and effective marketing and public relations campaigns.
Who should attend? The sessions are targeted towards staff and volunteers of non-profit organizations, associations, clubs, and special interest groups.
Cost: $60/per series (includes 6 workshops). The entire 2-part series (includes 12 workshops) is only $99.
Time and Location: 8:30am – 9:30am
Downtown Windsor Business Accelerator
720 Ouellette Avenue
Register at www.digitaldogooders.eventbrite.com
Workshop Schedule:
February 5th 2013
Share. Because Your Mom Told You To. Get your head into the Clouds and share effortlessly with a few nifty digital tools.
February 12th, 2013
Content Rules: What, you don't have a content strategy? Fight mediocre and boring so you stand out and get the attention you need to survive.
February 26th, 2013
Banish clipart and say no to cheesy stock photos! Think about it. Compelling images Spark Advocacy!
March 12th, 2013
Create a Website that Welcomes and Wows. Think easy, conversational and attractive, kind of like a good date.
March 26th, 2013
Facebook and Twitter. No, your Intern should not be managing your social media.
April 9th, 2013
To Blog or Not to Blog, That is the Question.
April 23rd, 2013
Email Netiquette. Minding Your Ps and Qs online.
May 7th, 2013
PR 101: Stop being a wallflower, get noticed and get engaged.
May 21st, 2013
Monitor Your Efforts because ROI Matters. It’s not as hard as you think. Promise.
June 4th, 2013
Write Good Grants: You will rise to the top like fresh cream on a cup of fair trade, sustainably grown organic coffee.
June 18th, 2013
Social Innovation and Collaboration: Looking for engagement in all the wrong places.
Facilitated by: Lori Newton, Integrated Marketing & Communications Consultant, Writer and Editor
Lori Newton is a professional writer, editor and digital communications consultant who helps organizations put in place smart communications strategies that support their goals and objectives. Typically, this means connecting the dots and telling their stories through websites, social media, traditional marketing and public relations. An early adopter of social media, Lori brings a wealth of experience and knowledge about new technology tools and channels that help organizations communicate more effectively.
An active and passionate community volunteer, Lori was appointed to the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Grant Review Team for Windsor-Essex, Chatham-Kent and Sarnia-Lambton in 2010. She has been an active Rotarian for more than a decade, is a Board Member for Windsor Endowment for the Arts, and she sits on the Community Task Force for Literacy and the Marketing Advisory Committee for Hospice Windsor-Essex.Lori balances her work, volunteering and community building projects with the demands of an unruly urban garden, three “almost” grown sons and two adorable rescued greyhounds, Forrest and Lucy Lou Who. You can find her on Twitter @lorinewton, on Facebook, Foursquare, LinkedIn, Goodreads, Pinterest, Instagram, Urbanspoon, Yelp, Grooveshark and more, and read her blog at www.lorinewton.com.by Alan Halberstadt www.alanhalberstadt.com
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Posted January 17, 2013 @ 3:35PM
Take the tunnel bus to the 2013 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) and purchase an admission ticket at the same time. The ‘Auto Show Express’ package is $19 per person, in Canadian funds, and includes round trip bus and admission ticket. It’s the convenient, easy way to go!
The NAIAS public show runs from January 19-27, 2013. Doors open daily at 9 a.m. and close at 10 p.m., except on the last day when it closes at 7 p.m. No admittance to the show one hour prior to closing.
‘Express’ packages may also be purchased at the five City Customer Care Centres: Adie Knox Herman Recreation Complex, Forest Glade Community Centre, Gino & Liz Marcus Community Complex, Optimist Community Centre, and the South Windsor Recreation Complex.
Discounted admission tickets for seniors (65+) or children (7-12) are only available at Cobo at $6 in US funds.
Regular Tunnel bus service is augmented with additional buses to Cobo Center, on demand, during peak travel times. Fully accessible service is provided and detailed information is available by calling customer service at 519.944.4111 or 311. Buses leave from the downtown transit terminal located at 300 Chatham Street West, according to the current timetable: · January 19 & 26 – Saturday schedule
· January 20 & 27 – Sunday schedule
· January 21 through 25 – Weekday schedule
Proof of citizenship is required when crossing the Windsor-Detroit border. by Alan Halberstadt www.alanhalberstadt.com
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Posted January 2, 2013 @ 7:40PM
churcHouse Presents… Don Ross with special guest Brooke Miller - January 19th, 2013. At Place Concorde (Main entrance) , 7515 Forest Glade Dr, Windsor, Phone: (519) 948-7704 – Tickets $20 in advance $25 at the door.
Visit www.churchouse.ca for details. Doors open at 7:30 pm, all ages, free parking. Sponsored by Radiant Maiden Tattoo Shop, Tecumseh Music Centre, Riverside Guitar Shop,The Lesson Lounge, Villains Beastro, Molson / Coors Brewery and churcHouse.
Don Ross, is a Canadian fingerstyle guitarist noted for the emotion and intensity of his playing as well as his use of extended technique.His music borrows from blues, jazz, folk and classical music creating a style that he describes as "heavy wood". Ross is the only person to twice win the U.S. National Fingerstyle Guitar Championship (1988 and 1996). His album Huron Street reached the top ten on the Billboard new age chart.
In the liner notes to Ross' 2003 album Robot Monster, Bruce Cockburn writes, "Nobody does what Don Ross does with an acoustic guitar. He takes the corners so fast you think he's going to roll, but he never loses control."Don has toured regularly since 1989, across Canada, the USA, a dozen European countries, Japan, Taiwan, China, Australia, Russia and India. He has played with symphony orchestras in Canada and Germany, and collaborated live and on recording with Andy McKee, Canadian singer/guitarist Brooke Miller, & Toronto bassist Jordan O’Connor. He also composes scores for television, radio and film, and does production and recording engineering for a variety of other musicians. In addition to acoustic guitar, Don also plays electric guitar, slide dobro and lapsteel guitar, voice, piano, keyboards, bass guitar and drums.
Don grew up in Montreal, lived for many years in the Toronto area, spent the last several years in Halifax, and now is based in both Montreal and Berlin.
churcHouse is a team facilitating a network for artists, focused on perfecting the art of performance and presentation. Striving to bring local artists together to perform and to share while going national, bringing our shows and friends to new scenes. churcHouse also works closely with artists and bands to create intimate and personalized custom productions.
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Posted November 30, 2012 @ 3:45PM
Windsor Revivers is a group of five 4th year undergraduate students in the Green Corridor class at the University of Windsor with a project called "What Does Windsor Want?"
The project is a community appeal research aimed at understanding what the citizens of Windsor would like to see developed in the downtown core as it goes through big changes. They would love for the people of Windsor to join them on their facebook page and leave a comment or two with their ideas about how we might make downtown more family friendly or more environmentally friendly.
Windsor Revivers members will also be available in person from time to time in the downtown area where they will be asking the public to speak to them about it and/or fill out a survey to contribute.
The research will be on going until late in December, however if the group receive a large amount of feedback they may continue the research until the project have reached 25,000 responses. If the goal got accomplished, they will be writing a report on their findings that can be given to city council as a petition for change.
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Posted November 19, 2012 @ 1:27PM
Only $10 per person for a fabulous lunch.
Call for tickets today and see flyer for details ...
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