WHAT’S ON IN JUNELiterary TablesLunch 12:00 noonPrice $18.00. Please reserve at ext. 2 (voicemail)Tuesday, <strong>June</strong> 7RUSSELL POOLEof the University of Western Ontario“Bears <strong>and</strong> Butternuts: Viking Trophies from the Far West.”Tuesday, <strong>June</strong> 21PROFESSOR BRIAN PARKER“Brecht <strong>and</strong> Shakespeare”Reversing normal historical procedure, Brian Parker willconsider whether theatrical techniques that Brecht derivedfrom the Elizabethans may perhaps throw light onShakespeare’s use of such techniques inOthello <strong>and</strong> King Lear.Tuesday, <strong>June</strong> 28NO LITERARY TABLE SPEAKER THIS WEEK.FÊTE CHAMPÊTREJohn Lawson has very kindly offered his lovelygarden at 28 Elgin Avenue,Toronto, Ontario M5R 1G6,for this year’s Literary Table fête champêtreon Tuesday, <strong>June</strong> 28, at 12:00 noon.This is a potluck occasion (either cold main dishesor sweet/dessert dishes).If possible, please also bring a folding gardenchair with you.That the Vikings had a settlement at L’Anse aux Meadows,Newfoundl<strong>and</strong>, is a celebrated discovery dating fromslightly more than 60 years ago. Less known is that a fewspecimen butternuts (a relative of the walnut) were found atthe site. This talk offers some evidence <strong>and</strong> speculation onhow the Norse voyagers might have obtained thiscommodity <strong>and</strong> taken it back to Norway for presentationto King Óláfr Haraldsson. Some remarks are addedon a favourite Norse trophy gift—bears captured in <strong>and</strong> off Greenl<strong>and</strong>.Tuesday, <strong>June</strong> 14PROFESSOR WILLIAM BLISSETTMusic WednesdayLunch 12:00 noonPrice $18.00. Please reserve at ext. 2 (voicemail)Wednesday, <strong>June</strong> 1CHRISTOPHER MOKRZEWSKIPianoWednesday, <strong>June</strong> 8AMELIA LYONFluteWednesday, <strong>June</strong> 15JANICE LAMARRE, ViolaMICHAEL BERKOVSKY, piano10 <strong>June</strong> <strong>2011</strong>“Richard III <strong>and</strong> the ‘Breathing World’“
WHAT’S ON IN JUNEAd Lib7:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.<strong>June</strong> 3Art Songs. The incredibleBruce Ferreira-Wells hosts anevening which will feature hisvocal styling of a variety ofFrench art songs. Bruce’stalents <strong>and</strong> warm performingcharm have been the focus ofincreased attention bothwithin <strong>and</strong> without the <strong>Club</strong> over the past few years.Favourable comparisons have been made to Nat King Cole<strong>and</strong> Harry Belafonte. Bruce is really not to be missed. Allwelcome. Studio. 8:00 p.m. Come early to get a seat.<strong>June</strong> 10It’s another Ad Lib Double-Bill. In the Studio starting at7:30 p.m., Ad Lib founder Michael Symonds is proud tointroduce the writers’ group Moosemeat on the occasion oftheir eighth annual chapbook publication. Authors EdBrown, Mary Lou Dickinson, Heather J. Wood <strong>and</strong>comedian/author/friend of Ad Lib, Jerry Schaefer, will bereading from their works. And……in the Great Hall starting at 8:00 p.m., it’s an evening ofinternational dance. First, new <strong>Club</strong> member Anita Elishawill perform a semi-classical Indian Kathak dance. Then RobPrince will once again introduce dance instructor <strong>and</strong>international performer M<strong>and</strong>y Hanafi. M<strong>and</strong>y will bedemonstrating <strong>and</strong> teaching the samba, the national danceof Brazil, so bring your dancing shoes.<strong>June</strong> 17JOTO—JAMMIN’ ON THE ONEDamon Lum (of recent Spring Revue fame) <strong>and</strong> Stevie J(Johnson) host their monthly evening of improv <strong>and</strong> st<strong>and</strong>upcomedy. All members are more than welcome toparticipate. Improv workshops begin at 6:30 p.m. for thosewishing to hone their stage skills. JOTO begins at 8:00 p.m.in the Studio.<strong>June</strong> 24Hosts Andrew Sookrah <strong>and</strong> Farhad Nargol-O’Neill presenta special Outreach Exhibition—showing works by artistswho are not members, yet. The artists will be in attendance.These “outside” artists represent top new talent from the artcolleges <strong>and</strong> from in <strong>and</strong> around Toronto who have beeninvited specifically for this evening’s exposition. Allmembers are strongly encouraged to support what will bean important evening—both for the artists themselves <strong>and</strong>potentially for our <strong>Club</strong>. Studio, 7:00 p.m.PLEASE NOTE that the planning session for theautumn/winter/spring sessions will take place in the Studioat 6:00 p.m. A new Chair of Ad Lib will be chosen thisevening.Photography GroupOur next meeting will be held on Wednesday, <strong>June</strong> 8, at6:00 p.m. <strong>and</strong> as always s<strong>and</strong>wiches <strong>and</strong> a cookie will beavailable for the modest fee of $6.00. Please let me know byFriday, <strong>June</strong> 3, if you would like the snack.The topic for this meeting (with the city in full bloom) is florain all their forms. One of the photos should use the framingtechnique. You are invited to submit five images either on aCD or a memory stick for discussion.New people are always welcome to attend <strong>and</strong> contribute.We also welcome mailed-in images for discussion. Even if youcannot be there with us in person, your photographs can.Please contact Gord Fulton for further information(gordon.fulton@rogers.com).LAMPS-Lab!In 1908, Augustus Bridle spoke of: “a gathering of gentlemen(we’ve moved past the gentlemen only, obviously) who metto weigh the advantages that might result from frequentassociation of ideas, motives, temperaments, <strong>and</strong> aspirations,all, of course, tracing their sources to at least one of the higherarts—painting, literature, architecture, sculpture, music.” Aquotation from The Great Adventure by Margaret McBurney.LAMPS-Lab! is an opportunity for all LAMPS members,whether new student members or active professionalmembers, to compare notes, converse about every aspect oftheir respective careers, <strong>and</strong> learn about the workingpractices of other members. Mentor <strong>and</strong> collaborate <strong>and</strong>create, declaim or recite. Feel free to show works <strong>and</strong> verysimply just BE in the company of like-minded spirits.The Lab sessions are now entering their second month <strong>and</strong>have been well attended by members. Discussions haveincluded subjects such as the state of the Toronto art sceneas well as what is happening nationally <strong>and</strong> internationallyin the visual arts; what is happening in the art colleges <strong>and</strong>universities; what members are making <strong>and</strong> where they areshowing; the work of member film makers; what interestingthings are happening musically <strong>and</strong> in the world of dance inthe city; the state of the Canada Council <strong>and</strong> funding for the<strong>Arts</strong>; the art of the garden <strong>and</strong> the art of meditation… A newsingle-act script about the earthquake in Japan was read atone Lab <strong>and</strong> a maquette of a roof top patio was made atanother. Carving <strong>and</strong> drawing have been with interspersedwith music <strong>and</strong> singing <strong>and</strong> the reciting of poetry. The Labsessions are dedicated to all the LAMPS disciplines.All members are welcome <strong>and</strong> may invite guests whoseinterests <strong>and</strong> practice fall into the same vein. There will beno formal agenda <strong>and</strong> all present are encouraged to sharetheir thoughts <strong>and</strong> ideas. The bar will be open from5:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. <strong>and</strong> $6.00 food plates will be available.The LAMPS-Lab! sessions usually take place in the Studiobut check when you come to the <strong>Club</strong>.<strong>June</strong> <strong>2011</strong> 11
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