Tag: art
A Bridge of Friendship
Rafael Aguilera first came to Canada to bring his daughters to study at university. His eldest daughter studied at Dalhousie in Halifax, and a few years later, his youngest chose the University of Toronto. …
Local Art on Display in Open Studio Event
This weekend, ceramic artist Jane Wilson opens the doors to her private studio at her home at 700 Carmel Line for an Open Studio event showcasing the work of six local artists. Among the…
Serena Ryder Shares her Story in Virtual Spirit of Hope Event
Serena is taking her story to a new venue as the keynote speaker for this annual mental health event hosted by St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation in Hamilton on October 7th. In this free, virtual…
August Farmers’ Market
Saskia Tompkins treated shoppers at the August Farmers’ Market to tunes from her unique instrument, a nyckelharpa. This traditional Swedish instrument is one of many on which this talented musician is proficient. She is…
Another Local Summer Company Entrepreneurship Program
The Summer Company Program is the Government of Ontario’s flagship youth entrepreneurship program which helps youth aged 15-29 try their hand at business ownership by connecting them with up to $3000 in start-up funding,…
New Galerie Q Location in Millbrook
This weekend the doors opened to the new Millbrook location of Galerie Q at 44 King St. East. Currently featured are works from Raynald Leclerc of Saint Michel de Bellechase in Quebec whose work…
Netflix
Last month Millbrook’s downtown area was invaded by another film crew. On Friday, July 23rd, scenes for an episode of Netflix series called “Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities.” The series features a collection…
Local Writer Secures Award for New Novel
Dennis Vanderspek of Millbrook has won the 2021 Kenneth Patchen Award for the Innovative Novel for his wonderful novel A Is for Everyone! From among the many dozens of delightful books submitted for the…
Supporting Local Artisans and Craftspeople
As you can imagine, when you buy from big retailers, already wealthy shareholders and overpaid executives barely even notice. It is a very different experience for local artisans, a customer really does count and is…