Studio tours, food events, entertainment ... Here’s a taste of the fall ahead
It’s shopping season — time to check out creations by artists and artisans on free, self-guided studio tours. And when you’ve finished your shopping list, there are also fabulous fundraisers and events that will entertain you, feed you and enrich you this
STUDIO Cambridge TOURS/ART Studio Tour: SALES: Saturday, day, Sept. Sept. 22, noon 21, 10 to 5 a.m. p.m. to More 5 p.m.; than and 25 Sun- artists offer everything from jewelry and handbags to paintings. Info and map: www.cambridgecentreforthearts.ca. (Follow the link from Events.)
CEI Studio Saturday, Sept. 21, and Nov. 23, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sale and open house at the studios in the former LCBO in Waterloo, a project of the Creative Enterprise Initiative. Art ranges from jewelry to sculpture. Follow links from www.creativeenterprise.ca.
25th annual Mary Allen Studio Tour Saturday, Sept. 28, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, Sept. 29, noon to 5 p.m. Visit artists in downtown Waterloo homes or studios, ranging from painters and photographers to jewelry and potters. Info: www.maryallentour.com.
Elora Fergus Studio Tour Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 28 - 29 and Oct. 5 - 6,
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. From fibre art to jewelry to woodworking; 33 artists. Maps available on the tour dates at the Elora Centre for the Arts, where there will also be a group exhibition of participants’ work. Online: www.elorafergusstudiotour.com.
28th Annual Guelph Studio Tour Friday, Oct. 18, 7 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 20, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Paintings, jewelry, pottery, quilting — 39 artists and artisans in their studios or exhibition spaces in Guelph and area. Brochure: www.guelphstudiotour.ca.
K-W Central Art Walk Saturday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 20, noon to 5 p.m. Forty-one artists at 21 locations ranging from hand-dyed silks to handmade soap, stained glass and stone carving. Brochure: www.centralartwalk.com.
11th annual Kissing Bridge Trail Studio Tour Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 26 to 27, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eight locations in Elmira and St. Jacobs area with artists ranging from painters to photographers to jewelry artisans. Brochure: www.kbtstudiotour.ca.
10th annual Rural Routes Studio Tour Friday and Saturday, Nov. 1 and 2, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Studios in New Hamburg, Baden, New Dundee and Washington areas. From collectible dolls to birdhouses. More info: www.ruralroutes.org.
13th annual Frederick Art Walk
Saturday, Nov. 9, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Two-kilometre tour through downtown Kitchener neighbourhood includes everything from fabric art to chocolates and jewelry. Brochure: www.frederickartwalk.org.
Box 13 Art Show & Sale
Nov. 15 - 17 at 41A Ardelt Place (rear), Kitchener; behind Double R Steel Inc. At press time, artists’ list was not finalized. Info: www.boxartshow.ca
Globe Studios Open House Friday 11 a.m. Nov. to 6 29, p.m. 4 to From 9 p.m.; ceramics Saturday, to paintings Nov. 30, and sculpture Kitchener. in Info: artist-run http://globestudios.org. building, 141 Whitney Place,
Stitch’n’Kitsch
Dec. 14, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., at First United Church, King and William streets, Waterloo. From organic skin products to pottery. Info: www.stitchnkitsch.com.
FOCUSING ON FOOD:
Taste Local! Taste Fresh!
Sunday, Sept. 15, 2 to 5 p.m. at Steckle Heritage Farm in Kitchener. Foodlink’s 10th anniversary event features a strolling feast to stations featuring about 20 top chefs and the farmers who produced the food. Tickets are $60. Information: www.foodlink.ca > Local events.
Best Bites Taste of the Region
Sunday, Sept. 8, 1 to 4 p.m., under large marquee at Shades Mills Conservation Area, Cambridge. Gourmet garden party with theme Kentucky Derby; raising funds for the Cambridge Memorial Hospital and Rotary Club of Preston Hespeler. Chefs serve samples plus there are selections from wineries and mocrobreweries. Tickets are $125. www.bestbitestickets.ca.
Pudding Factory Work starts Nov. 4 at the 64th pudding factory at St. John the Evangelist Church in Kitchener. Puddings are sold in one-, two- and three-pound sizes, packaged and gift wrapped at $9 per pound. For pickup information and to order online: www.stjohn316.com.
ALSO WORTH NOTING:
Inspiring Women
Thursday, Sept. 19, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Bingemans Conference Centre. Speakers for seventh annual event include CEO of Linamar in Guelph Linda Hasenfratz; fashion journalist Jeanne Beker; president of Sleep Country Canada Christine Magee; paralympian medalist Summer Mortimer; and entrepreneur Jessica Jensen. The event will also host a Dress for Success Drive in which attendees can donate business-appropriate clothing, shoes
and accessories for local women entering the workforce. Info: http://inspiringwomenevent.com.
Word on the Street
Saturday, Sept. 21, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. King Street, downtown Kitchener; speakers and vendors celebrate joys of reading. Details: www.thewordonthestreet.ca.
Opening Night Gala Friday, Sept. 27. Concert at 7 p.m. and afterparty at 9 p.m. The Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony kicks off its season with Pops concert at Centre in the Square featuring Cape Breton fiddler Natalie MacMaster and conductor Evan Mitchell. Concert followed by ceilidh-style gala at the Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts, 36 King St. W., Kitchener. Purchase a package or just the concert or gala: www.kwsymphony.ca.
World Première Oct. 9 to 12. Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts, 36 King St. W., Kitchener. Lost & Found Theatre launches its 10th anniversary season with the première of Naked, by local playwright Lea Daniel. Kathleen Sheehy, Terry Barna and Gord Cameron star in comedic family drama. Tickets and information: www.lostandfoundtheatre.com.
Oktoberfest The festival runs , but don’t miss these stylish reasons to celebrate: Miss Oktoberfest Gala Ball ( ) and the 40th annual Blooming Affair Fashion Show ( ), which will showcase the best looks for the fall season from local retailers. Tickets and info on all Oktoberfest events: www.oktoberfest.ca.
Grand Philharmonic Choir
Saturday, Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m. Centre in the Square. Grand Philharmonic Choir’s season opens with War Requiem, which combines Benjamin Britten’s music, Wilfred Owen’s poetry of the First World War, and the words of the Requiem Mass. Multiple choirs and Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony plus soloists Russell Braun, Leslie Ann Bradley and Thomas Cooley. Tickets: Centre in the Square box office, 519-578-1570. Info: www.grandphilchoir.com.
Holiday Tour of Homes Friday, Nov. 8, 5 to 9 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 9, noon to 4 p.m., supporting HopeSpring Cancer Support Centre. Self-guided tour of the HopeSpring centre and five homes professionally decorated for the holidays. Tickets are $30 and will be available in October at HopeSpring, 16 Andrew St., Unit 2, Kitchener. Info: www.hopespring.ca
25th Jolly Holly Festive House Tour Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 9 and 10, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tour five homes decorated for festive season. Tickets $20, raising funds for IODE Preston Chapter. Ticket info: www.IODEprestonchapter.com.