4 - Southpoint Sun
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Arts Centre announces new gallery
HALLOWEEN SLOW ROLL RAISES FUNDS
LEAMINGTON — About 30 cyclists gathered on Saturday, October 30 at the Chuck’s Roadhouse parking lot for their second ‘slow roll’ ride of 2021. The event, organized by Dave and Liz Campbell and Daniel Potvin — and supported by Mike and Deanna Diab’s fundraising prowess — also raised about $255 in cash and several hundred pounds of food donations for the Wheatley Area Food Bank. The riders took a 10-km slow ride along Leamington’s trails, stopped at a couple of local Halloween displays and returned to Chuck’s for some refreshments afterwards. The group hopes to make the slow roll rides a regular event, highlighting all of Leamington’s excellent biking and walking trails, according to Dave Campbell. In the top photo, the group, led by Campbell, makes its way along the trail near the baseball diamonds and in the bottom photo, they pose for a photo in front of the Halloween display at the corner of Hayward and Danforth. SUN photos
LEAMINGTON — The ald Waffle. “This gallery idents makes them even Leamington Arts Centre will now carry the name more important to our (LAC) has announced a of my choice, a name local culture and histonew gallery space spon- taken from my website, ry,” added Riley. “It is our sored by Donald Waffle “ART ALIVE!” honour and privilege to and family called Art “My own artworks will accept this generous gift Alive! be cared for and regularly from Mr. Waffle and his The Art Alive! gallery displayed. This will en- family which will aid in space is the second space able art viewers to study our financial sustainabilito be sponsored within bits of Canadiana through ty. We gratefully welcome the Leamington Arts Cen- my paintings: portraits these works into our coltre. The Southpoint Sun that include many ex- lection to help create a was the first who came traordinary Canadians legacy for Mr. Waffle and on in 2017 as a part of and First Nations, and his art.” the gallery’s sponsorship unique landscapes from Established in 1971, the naming rights program. across Canada, such as the LAC is a not-for-profit Mr. Waffle, a resident of view from a WestJet high community arts organizaLeamington and a long- above the golden dawn tion reliant on communitime member and sup- breaking over the wall of ty support. Its mission is porter of the Leamington the Rockies,” he added. to create, sustain and celArts Centre, is an active “I’m pleased and proud ebrate the arts. Additionlocal artist whose works that young and old from al sponsorship and dofocus on First Nations this area and beyond will nation opportunities are and Canadian culture. find in this gallery the op- available at the LAC and “The Leamington Arts portunity to study and be currently being sought Centre is proud to ac- inspired by the work of so from businesses and indiknowledge the spon- many talented artists.” viduals. soring of one of its four “Part of our art acquiTo learn more, visit the exhibition spaces and to sition mandate is to col- LAC website at leamaccept several works by lect works of Canadian ingtonartscentre.com or Mr. Waffle into its collec- and local significance, contact Riley at director@ tion to be featured an- and those works created leamingtonartscentre. nually in an exhibition by our members and res- com. as part of the fiveyear agreement,” said Leamington Arts Centre Curator/Director Chad Riley. The first exhibit is scheduled for June 2022 and will feature iconic portraits, Canadian landscapes and a replica created by Mr. Waffle of the MARK IX Spitfire flown by F/L Gerry Billings in WWII. “I’m excited to become an important supporter of Leamington Arts Donald Waffle, left and Leamington Arts Centre Director Chad Photo submitted Centre,” said Don- Riley.
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REMNANTS: Stephen Romanow SHOOTERS PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB: members exhibit CELESTIAL WONDERS: Windsor Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada TOGETHER & apART: group exhibit
ARTboard LEAMINGTON ARTS PASS: Advance Sales on NOW! The pass grants membership to BOTH the LAC and The Bank Theatre with many benefits, including free visitor admission to the LAC, 10% off art supplies, 4 Sun Parlour Theatre Productions + more. Get all of this and support both organizations for only $150! A SIGNATURE CHRISTMAS: Call for Exhibitors Artisans reserve your space now to display and sell your work in this large “gift shop” style month-long exhibition. All forms of arts and crafts welcome! Entry deadline is Nov 19 or until spaces are full. Visit our website or stop in the LAC for entry form and details. 8x10: AMATEUR PHOTO CONTEST: Call for Submissions Drop off your best 8×10 printed photos in the themes of Colour, Black & White, Digitally Enhanced. Prizes in each category! No limit on the # of entries. Sponsored by Framing by Anna & Speedprint. The LAC is a not-for profit organization reliant on community support: Municipality of Leamington/The Southpoint Sun/Don Waffle Family/ Honey Family Foundation/ WindsorEssex Community Foundation
Tickets must be purchased in advance by November 6. Tickets can be purchased at Half Century Centre 160 Talbot St E. 519-326-2521
Cost $20.00
Time: 3:30 to 5:00
Pick up at The Half Century Centre. When picking your order up, please drive behind the building to the east side. We will bring your order out to your car. You can then turn onto Talbot St. from our east driveway. This will keep all the cars moving in the same direction. Thank you for your cooperation and support. Professionally Managed by
