ARTSIt’s almost the start of the 2010-2011 University of Windsor school year and that means the School of Visual Arts is about to celebrate its 50th year of existence. Intersections: 50 years in production will celebrate five decades of the arts at the University. Friends, community members and alumni are invited to gather for a [...]
ARTSArt in November is a four-Saturday arts event taking place at the Riverside Library this fall. Organizers are actively looking for artists to participate. The entry fee is $10 for a table for a day and all sales go directly to each artist. The organizers are telling us that spaces are going fast, and if [...]
ARTSThe Windsor Endowment for the Arts launched a new program a few weeks back called the Arts Leadership Awards and WEA Grants that will reward and help expand the creativity of emerging artists, artist projects and arts businesses and organizations — the deadline for applications is this coming Monday! WEA has an open call for [...]
ARTSThe Crosstown Players are gearing up for their fall season with open auditions. The local theatre crew, which stages plays at MacKenzie Hall, will present a production of “Bobby Orr Knees” on November 26th, 27th and December 1st. The Crosstown Players are teaming up with the AIDS Committee of Windsor for this original comedy by [...]
ARTSThe City of Windsor is set to take complete ownership of the Odette Sculpture Park, City Council heard on Monday. The sculpture park, located along the western stretch of Windsor’s Riverfront trail was established by Mr. Louis Odette and wife in the late 1990′s with a philosophy of bringing together multiple artistic visions by world-renowned [...]
ARTSWe’re getting a great amount of interest and participation in our Artists’ Directory. Some of Windsor’s finest and most talented photographers, painters, printmakers, crafters, woodworkers, poets (and more!) have listed themselves on this mini social-network. Check out the Directory, the bio’s of artists, photos of their work, join and much much more. http://windsorite.ca/arts/artists
ARTSA perfect warm and breezy summer night helped kick off the first of three days at the Art of Eating festival, held at the riverfront park in Tecumseh. Many local wineries and restaurants were on hand to serve the droves of attendees. Entertainment was provided by Bigg Wiggle and The Junction. For more information on [...]
ARTSIt’s the end of one chapter and the start of the next for one local business. Made in Windsor, a popular arts and crafts store on Ottawa Street, is closing its doors by the end of Saturday and has already embarked on a new venture. The store on Ottawa Street at its highest point boasted [...]
