River Arts Festival 2011 Schedule of Events Print Version
(subject to change)

Date Event Location Time
Saturday November 5 through Saturday November 19 Art Show! See original works by more than 50 visual artists, in 6 venues in Downtown Dunnville!
Flyers Cafe
144 Queen St.
Queen Street Paint and Decor
142 Queen St.
Uptown Joy
148 Queen St.
Children's Gallery
125B Queen St.(beside Mudcat Music)
Queens Hotel
121 Main St. East
The Time Capsule
168 Queen St.
Bohemian Friday
223 Queen St.

  Varies
according to venue hours
Saturday
November 5
Festival Kick Off sponsored by The Dunnville Lions! Join us for a fun kick off to the Festival! Stop by to pick up your festival program and bring the kids for a Art Scavenger hunt with prizes! Spon

Flyers Cafe
144 Queen Street
905-701-8527
2:00 - 4:00pm
Saturday
November 5
Jason Collett in concert! w/Briar Gillis
www.arts-crafts.ca/jasoncollett
 
Admission is by donation/pay what you can, and we suggest a donation of $10.
Reservations are highly recommended as most concerts during the festival sell out.
Please email
askus@riverartsfestival to reserve.

Flyers Cafe
144 Queen Street
905-701-8527

Doors 6:30
Event 8:00pm

Sunday
November 6
Children's Art Show Opening
View art by local children (up to grade 8) on display in their own gallery at 125B Queen Street! The opens at 2pm and then will be open during the festival, hours will be posted at venue.
125B Queen St. (beside Mudcat Music) 2:00pm
Monday
November 7
Culinary Arts Night This year our chefs are:
Twisted Lemon- Dan Megna (Cayuga), Sunflower Cafe - John Jacysyn (Selkirk), River's Edge Restaurant - Debbie Davies (Dunnville Golf and Country Club)
Flyers Cafe - Cheryl Bishop (Dunnville).
Tickets are $50/person limited to 60 people

askus@riverartsfestival.ca to reserve tickets (don't delay, this event will fill up fast!)
The Twisted Lemon
3 Norton St. W. Cayuga
Hors d'oevres 6:30-7:30
Dinner 8:00pm
Tuesday
November 8
Neil Young Tribute Night - A tribute to the songs of Neil Young, hosted by Nate Waldes. If you'd like to be considered to perform a song, please email askus@riverartsfestival.ca and indicate which song you'd like to perform. Spaces are limited, so get in touch as soon as you can! 


Bohemian Friday
223 Queen St.

8:00pm
Wednesday
November 9
Derek Miller in Concert
www.derekmiller.ca

Admission is by donation/pay what you can, and we suggest a donation of $10.
Reservations are highly recommended as most concerts during the festival sell out.
Please email
askus@riverartsfestival to reserve.

Flyers Cafe
144 Queen Street
905-701-8527
Doors 6:30
Event 8:00pm
Thursday
November 10
Film Event
David Francey Burning Bright - a documentary film by Tony Girardin about Canadian Singer/Songwriter David Francey

Escarpment Blues - Juno award winning documentary film by Andy Keen featuring Canadian Singer/Songwriter Sarah Harmer and her band

Flyers Cafe
144 Queen Street
905-701-8527

Doors 6:30
Event begins
7:00pm
Friday
November 11
A special evening, partnering with DREAM's Theatre of Tomorrow: This group creates a play dealing with relevant social issues. The evening with also include performances of Peace Songs by local musicians (bring your voice and/or instrument if you want to join in) and discussions around war, remembrance and why we continue to be involved in war.
Tickets can be purchased at the event
Shared Harvest Community Farm
834 North Shore Dr. Dunnville
TBA
Saturday
November 12
Master Drawing Class with Andrea Sutton
www.andreasutton.ca

Andrea's Master Class will have a limited number of spaces. Please email askus@riverartsfestival.ca if you're interested and we will get back to you with all the details
Shared Harvest Community Farm
834 North Shore Dr. Dunnville
1-4pm
Saturday
November 12

Local Music Night!
Join us one of our favourite nights, Flyer Cafe's legendary Local Music Night (Open Stage) Donations for the Salvation Army Foodbank are requested. 

Flyers Cafe
144 Queen Street
905-701-8527
 
Doors 6:30
Event 7:00pm
Sunday
November 13

Workshop: Exploring "the book" as both the subject and the object in art making. With Dr. Tracey Bowen. An innovative, experimental approach to 3 dimensional art using “the book” as either subject and object in art.

Tracey's workshop will have a limited number of spaces. You must pre-register by calling 905-772-7000
or send and email to:askus@riverartsfestival.ca
Add supplies and MUST pre-register by calling HAW and leaving a message…

Flyers Cafe
144 Queen Street
905-701-8527
 
1-4pm
Monday
November 14
Children's Literary Event - Storyteller Judy Shier Wiseberg

At area schools  

Monday
November 14

The Abrams Brothers and Oh Susanna in Concert!

Admission is by donation/pay what you can, and we suggest a donation of $10.
Reservations are highly recommended as most concerts during the festival sell out.
Please email
askus@riverartsfestival to reserve.

Flyers Cafe
144 Queen Street
905-701-8527
Doors 6:30
Event 8:00pm
Tuesday
November 15

Female Canadian Songwriter Tribute Night -
A tribute to the songs written by some of our favourite Canadian songwriters, who just happen to be female, hosted by Brennagh Burns. If you'd like to be considered to perform a song, please email askus@riverartsfestival.ca and indicate which song you'd like to perform. Spaces are limited, so get in touch as soon as you can!

Bohemian Friday
223 Queen St.
  
8:00pm
Wednesday
November 16
 
An Evening of Dance Presenting
Rhythm2Dance – Urban Dance from Brock University
Choreographer: Reet Roy
Paige Blackwell – Guest artists from England!
and Senior level dancers from area dance studios!
Dunnville Secondary School Auditorium Doors 7:00pm
Event 7:30pm
Thursday
November 17
 
Literary Event Featuring local master of the horror genre, Gordon Rollo.

Evening also features a special guest appearance from David Powell, an exchange student from England performing a short, one-man play.

Flyers Cafe
144 Queen Street
905-701-8527
Doors 6:30
Event at 7:00pm
Friday
November 18
Cartoon Workshop for Children! Ages 7-14

Please pre-register as space is limited (10-12 kids) askus@riverartsfestival.ca or 905 772 7000 (if you get the answering machine please leave a message and someone will get back to you)

Participants will learn how to create some of their favorite characters plus learn how to create their own.
Shared Harvest Community Farm
834 North Shore Dr. Dunnville
6:30-8:00pm

Saturday
November 19

LMT Connection in Concert!
"celebrating 22 years of the funk around the world 1989-2011"

Admission is by donation/pay what you can, and we suggest a donation of $10.
Reservations are highly recommended as most concerts during the festival sell out.
Please email
askus@riverartsfestival to reserve.

Flyers Cafe
144 Queen Street
905-701-8527

Doors 6:30
Event 8:00pm