Expecting an ‘exhilarating’ show
From Carnegie Hall to King’s Theatre for Rolston String Quartet
They were the first international ensemble chosen for the prestiKing’s Theatre is hosting the gious Cleveland Quartet Award for Rolston String Quartet, first prize Chamber Music America in 2018. winners of the 12th Banff InterThe RSQ was formed in the sumnational String Quartet Competimer of 2013 at the Banff Centre tion. for Arts and Creativity’s Cham
The event takes place on Jan. 27 ber Music Residency. They take at 2 p.m. their name from Canadian violin
The quartet was chosen from ist Thomas Rolston, founder and hundreds of applicants by Debut longtime director of the Music and Atlantic to tour the region this winSound Programs at the Banff Center. Fresh from their electrifying tre for Arts and Creativity. debut at Carnegie Hall in New York, Notable collaborations include the next stop for rising stars Luri performances with renowned artLee (violin), Emily Kruspe (violin), ists Andrés Díaz, Gilbert Kalish, Hezekiah Leung (viola) and JonaMark Morris, Donald Palma, Jon than Lo (cello) is Annapolis Royal. Kimura Parker, and Miguel da
Praised by critics and audiences Silva. alike, the Broad Street Review calls Luri Lee plays a Carlo Tononi them “exhilarating ...what great violin, generously on loan from jubilance and exuberance these Shauna Rolston Shaw. fresh-faced players radiated, and Their program is expected what a thrilling cohesion of phrasto include works from Hayden, ing and tone.” Beethoven and Schafer. For tick
Since forming only six years ets, call the King’s Theatre Box ago, the group has been scooping Office at 902-532-7704 or visit awards from around the world. kingstheatre.ca. arts& tate use of the land and proclaim its occupation.”
Bishop shows his paintings regularly between New Brunswick and Nova and his work is in numerous public and private collections across Canada including the New Brunswick and Nova Scotia art banks, the Canada Council Art Bank, and many others.
Hardware Gallery director, Sasha Nelson notes “Jack looks at our commercial environment with a humorous yet questioning eye, giving us cause for thought and even concern. A fresh, different perspective. Definitely worth checking out”
Go Online: Find Hardware Gallery at www.hardwaregallery.ca
A look at upcoming arts and entertainment events in the Annapolis Valley:
Fox on the Fairway at CentreStage now
Writer and actor Mike Butler is already raving about the 2019 season at CentreStage Theatre in Kentville, and offers up this comment on the latest doings there:
“The 2019 season opener is wonderful farce from acclaimed playwright Ken Ludwig called ‘ Fox on the Fairway.’ After successful, smash-hit mountings of Ken Ludwig’s ‘Leading Ladies’ and, most recently, ‘The Games Afoot,’ CentreStage has chosen this witty offering to kick off their year and you will not be disappointed.”
‘A Fox on the Fairway’ takes audiences on a hilarious romp, which pulls the rug out from underneath the stuffy denizens of a private country club, said Butler.
“Filled with mistaken identities, slamming doors, and over-the-top romantic shenanigans, it’s a furiously paced comedy that recalls the Marx Brothers’ classics,” said Butler. “A charmingly madcap adventure about love, life, and man’s eternal love affair with -- golf.”
The play is directed by Alan Tupper and the cast in order of appearance includes Ryan McNab, Danielle Lutz, Mike Jorgensen, Bob Cook, Mindy Vinqvist-Tymchuk, and Sandy Davison.
Remaining dates are Jan. 11, 12, 8, 19, 25, 26, and Feb. 1, 2, 8, 9, with matinee performances on Jan.13 and 27 and Feb. 3.
Front of House opens at 6:45 p.m. for the evening performances and 1:15 p.m. for the matinee.
Tickets are: adults $15; seniors/ students $12; children, age 12 and under, $5.
CentreStage takes cash or cheques only. Reservations are recommended and are held until 15 minutes before show time.
Call 902-678-8040 for reservations.
Spider-Man at King’s Theatre
Jan. 11 & 12 ‘Spider-Man: Into the SpiderVerse’ will be shown at King’s Theatre in Annapolis Royal Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. and Jan. 12 at 2 p.m.
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the creative minds behind ‘The Lego Movie’ and ‘ 21 Jump Street,’ bring their unique talents to a fresh vision of a different Spider-Man Universe, with a ground-breaking visual style that’s the first of its kind.
‘Spider-Man: Into the SpiderVerse’ introduces Brooklyn teen Miles Morales, and the limitless possibilities of the Spider-Verse, where more than one can wear the mask.
Tickets are: $11 for an adult; $10 with Film Buff Card; or $8 for a youth.
Doors open 45 minutes before show time.
Phone: 902-532-7704
Go Online: www.kingstheatre.ca
On the screen at Fundy Cinema
Fundy Cinema screens ‘Das Schweigende Klassenzimmer (The Silent Revolution)’ Jan. 13 at 4 and 7 p.m.
In 1956 East Germany, a group of senior high school students observes two minutes of silence in solidarity with the victims of the Hungarian uprising, which leads to a political battle of wills with potentially serious repercussions for those involved.
Fundy Cinema also screens ‘Three Identical Strangers’ on Jan. 16 at 7 p.m.
Filmmaker Tim Wardle documents the investigation into why three identical triplet brothers, who meet by chance in their 20s, were separated at birth and adopted by separate families in a gripping emotional account of a real-world medical conspiracy.
All shows at the Al Whittle Theatre, 450 Main St., Wolfville. Tickets are $10 and available 30 minutes before screening.
Go Online: fundycinema.ca Go Online: facebook.com/FundyCinema-1692183731024542
Phone: 902-542-1050
Jack Bishop art show at Hardware Gallery
Artist Jack Bishop delivers up his new show ‘Adventures in Advertising’ at Kentville’s Hardware Gallery from Jan. 8 to Feb. 10. An opening reception, with the artist in attendance, will be held at the gallery Thursday, Jan. 10, from 7 to 9 p.m. All are welcome.
“For the last 13 years, the subject matter in my paintings has explored car-culture, consumerism, and urban sprawl,” said Bishop. “I’ve made series of work with cars in parking lots, shoppers pushing carts through grocery store checkouts, and gridded collaged landscapes of real estate magazines. My current paintings revisit the idea of Canadian landscape in terms not of natural but of commercial space, where ubiquitous retail outlets dic-
King’s Theatre kicks off new year with bluegrass
Ray Legere and the Alan Jeffries Band hit the stage at King’s Theatre in Annapolis Royal Jan. 13 at 2 p.m. for a bluegrass show you won’t want to miss.
An Amherst native, Legere is one of Canada’s premiere fiddle/mandolin players and five-time winner of the Eastern Division Bluegrass Awards in the categories of Mandolin and Fiddle Player of the Year, and has been honored with a Masters Award for each.
Jeffries has been called one of the best guitar players in Nova Scotia by the likes of JP Cormier, and his band is celebrated as one of the best bluegrass groups in the business.
A resident of Annapolis Royal, Alan is well known to audiences worldwide. He has been touring with David Myles for the past 10 years, and was named Atlantic Canada Bluegrass and Oldtime Music Association’s Bluegrass Guitar Player of the Year in 2005. His debut solo album, ‘Coffee ‘til Midnight’ won the 2014 East Coast Music Award for Roots/Traditional Solo Recording of the Year.
Tickets: General $24.35; Members $20.85; Youth: $10.45
Reserved seating. Tickets on sale in advance online, by phone, at the Theatre, and at the door.
Doors open 45 minutes before the show.
Phone: 902-532-7704
Go Online: www.kingstheatre.ca
Québec Pierre Lapointe in concert in Wolfville Jan. 20 Quebec’s star Pierre Lapointe and celebrated classical musicians Philip Chiu and Cameron Crozman come together to present an exciting French-themed concert at Festival Theatre in Wolfville, on Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m.
In a ‘Musique de Chambre’ treatment, they will perform songs from Lapointe’s recent recording, ‘La Science Du Coeur,’ re-imagined here for piano, cello and voice, as well as a selection of works by iconic French composers such as Chopin, Poulenc, and Debussy.
Lapointe is a chart topping leader of ‘La Nouvelle Chanson Française’ who is known for his ground-breaking collaborations with established classical Artists.
Lapointe is not only a star in Quebec where his work has won him 18 ‘Prix Félix’ (Québec’s Juno Awards) but also a critically acclaimed artist in France where twice he received the ‘Grand Prix de l’Académie Charles Cros,’ the most prestigious music prize in the francophone world.
Tickets are still available for the Wolfville performance. Buy them now at the Acadia University box office.
GoOnline: boxoffice.acadiau.ca By phone: (902)542-5500 or (Toll free) 1-800-542-8425
The Lifers at Sydney Street,
Temple on Queen
The Lifers, led by sisters Anita and Liv Cazzola, are bringing their duo performance to eight Nova Scotia and New Brunswick towns, taking the stage at In the Dead of Winter Festival (Halifax), Cold Nights Festival (Sackville NB), and Winter Warmer Festival (St Andrews, NB) along the way.
January 25 the sisters stop at the Sydney Street Pub in Digby and on Feb. 2 at Temple on Queen in Bridgetown.
Liv and Anita are using this tour to launch their ‘Intentions Book,’ a new initiative to promote environmental stewardship within their widespread community of fans, uniting them with purpose.
The Lifers are an experimental folk duo from Guelph, Ont. Resonant harmonies guide the way with strength and vulnerability throughout intensely dynamic perform- ances of pieces confronting the fragility of our world and ourselves.
Harp-inspired ukulele, accordion swells, and lush string and synth arrangements give way to rip-roaring, soaring melodies and overdriven frenetic strums.
Go Online: http://www.thelifersmusic.com/
Trent McClellan in Wolfville, Annapolis Royal The newest cast member of the award-winning show This Hour Has 22 Minutes is launching his Maritime ‘Laugh Every Day Tour’ in 2019 and he’ll be making stops in Wolfville and Annapolis Royal.
McClellan, originally from Corner Brook, is a stand-up comedian, writer, podcaster, and actor known for his approachable, candid, and effortless observational comedy.
McClellan joined the cast of This Hour has 22 Minutes in 2017 after contributing as a writer for several years. He has had numerous filmed television performances from the Just for Laughs Montreal, Winnipeg and Halifax comedy festivals for CBC Television, and has recorded comedy specials for CTV and the Comedy Network.
He is also a favourite on the Canadian airwaves. He can be heard on the CBC radio program ‘The Debaters’ and he was a panelist on CBC’s ‘Canada Reads’ where he defended ‘February’ by Lisa Moore.
The ‘Laugh Every Day Tour’ is produced by Premiere Entertainment Group and travels to Festival Theatre, Wolfville on Feb. 22 and King’s Theatre in Annapolis Royal on Feb. 23.
For full tour dates, locations, and tickets visit www.trentscomedy. com.