Arts in Guelph
2003 Articles
November/December, 2003
Beyond Hollywood Film Series - The spotlight will be on international cinema as independent films from around the world are screened on four Saturdays throughout the 2003-2004 University of Guelph academic year. The free series, called Beyond Hollywood, is being sponsored by the School of English and Theatre Studies and Macdonald Stewart Art Centre. Read more.
Guelph Chant Club - It is no coincidence that some form of chanting exists in practically every culture in the world. The repetitive incantations can be meditative and trance-inducing, resulting in relaxation and clarity of thought. Chanting can be traced back to ancient civilizations and yet modern forms abound today. Read more.
September/October, 2003
Guelph International Film Festival Returns - After a 12-year hiatus, the Guelph International Film Festival is back. The three-day event taking place October 17 to 19 is being hosted by the Guelph International Resource Centre (GIRC). It will feature films and documentaries from around the world in addition to video workshops, panel discussions and children's flicks. Read more.
October 1 Is International Music Day - This year Guelph and Wellington County will come alive with the sound of music as the community joins in the celebration of International Music Day on Wednesday, October 1. Read more.
July/August, 2003
Twenty Years of Hillside - From its humble beginnings in 1983, the Hillside Festival has grown to a world-class three-day event taking place in the idyllic setting of Guelph Lake Island. This year the Festival celebrates a landmark 20-year anniversary on July 25 to 27. Read more.
Art on the Street - This summer the first annual art on the street will bring together many of the finest aspects of its predecessors to present a multi-disciplinary arts exhibition and sale. The free event will take place on Saturday, July 19, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in a vibrant, festival atmosphere in downtown Guelph. Read more.
May/June, 2003
Learning Through the Arts (LTTA) is an innovative program that combines the skills of local artists with core curriculum teaching. Unlike other fine arts programs, it does not focus exclusively on teaching youngsters one discipline, but rather uses the arts as a tool to teach subjects such as math, science, language and social studies. Read more.
The Suzuki String School of Guelph (SSSG) has a long and impressive history in this community. The school began with only a handful of students in 1972 but has grown to an institution of 140 youngsters. This season SSSG will be celebrating a landmark 30-year anniversary with two special events - a Spring Concert featuring current students and an Alumni Recital showcasing past generations of SSSG students. Read more.
March/April, 2003
Guelph Festivals Celebrate Landmark Anniversaries - This season several festivals in Guelph and area are celebrating significant anniversaries. Throughout 2003, the community will come to life with the sounds of music and much more. Read more.
New Groups to Explore - For artists looking to get more involved with their crafts and community, it's reassuring to know that new local arts organizations are being created all the time. Here are recent additions worth checking out. Read more.
January/February, 2003
Annual Heritage Day Workshop and Celebration - For the past five years, the Grand Strategy Heritage Working Group has a variety of workshops related to the Grand River watershed. Through these workshops, participants have been able to learn about the river's fascinating history and the issues related to the conservation and interpretation of its heritage resources. Read more.
New Forum for Music Organizations - During 2002, the Edward Johnson Music Foundation initiated a series of meetings among some two dozen local music organizations that regularly produce concerts in Guelph and Wellington County. This Round Table of Music Organizations has now met four times and has identified several shared concerns, issues and areas needing development within local music organizations. Read more.