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This Week At A Glance

  • Jan. 30 - Feb. 5
    • Aeolian Hall
      Feb. 1 El Sistema Aeolian.
    • The Art Exchange
      Jan. 31 - Feb. 18 7th Annual Juried Miniature Show, Opening Reception Feb. 3, 7:30pm.
    • The Arts Project
      Jan. 31 - Feb. 18 Richard Sturgeon: Relics, Reception Jan. 31, 7-9pm; Jan. 31 - Feb. 18 Rob Cousins: When in the Height, Reception Feb. 3, 7-9pm.
    • Centennial Hall
      Feb. 5 Orchestra London Pops Series: Music from Stage and Screen.
    • Elgin Arts Trail
      Visit www.elginartstrail.ca.
    • The Grand Theatre
      To Feb. 4 Ed's Garage.
    • Michael Gibson Gallery
      To Feb. 4 Larry Towell: Close to Home.
    • Modern Arts Gallery http://www.jipsy.ca/
      Feb. Original Historical & Contemporary Art, open Fri., Sat., Sun 2-5 pm or by appointment.
    • Museum London
      Feb. 4 10th Annual Black History Month Opening Celebration, 1-4pm. Presented by the London Black History Coordinating Committee; Ongoing Art Exhibits. http://www.museumlondon.ca
    • Palace Theatre
      Feb. 3-11 London Community Players: Treasure Island.
    • Paul Davenport Theatre (UWO)
      Feb. 3-12 UWOpera: Die Fledermaus.
    • Perth Arts Connect
      Visit www.perthartsconnect.ca for events and times.
    • Portside Gallery (Pt. Stanley)
      Feb. 10th Annual Miniature Show & Sale, Opening Feb. 5.
    • St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre
      To Mar. 3 Identity Transfer Juried Art Exhibition.
    • Talbot Centre Mall
      Feb. 1 Noon Hour Music Series: Charles Rallo.
    • Thielsen Gallery
      To Feb. 25 Tribute to H.B. Beal's 100th Anniversary.
    • von Kuster Hall, Music Building, UWO http://www.music.uwo.ca/
      Feb. 3 Leslie Kinton Faculty Concert, 12:30pm.
    • Wolf Performance Hall
      Jan. 30 The 10th Annual Brickenden Awards; Feb. 2-10 Woodfield Productions: Great Expectations.
    • 6 St. Patrick Street
      Feb. 1 Acoustic Spotlight: JJ Fiasco.

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On Stage – Joy in the house
Sarah Needles interviews the women of Jenny's House of Joy, a Norm Foster play being presented by Theatre Soup and featuring Meghan Brown, Alyson Nichols, Martha Zimmerman and Judy McCormick.

Dance – Ballet tackles abuse
Daniela DiStefano takes a look at the Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada's Ghosts of Violence - a production that follows the lives of four couples affected by domestic violence.

Visual Arts – An inward gaze
Beth Stewart drops in on Identity Transfer - this year’s juried show at the St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre.           

Film – Canada on the big screen
Chris Loblaw previews the Domestic Arrivals Festival of Canadian Film at Museum London this month.

Tech Beat – The game's the thing
Jay Menard talks to Big Blue Bubble’s Art Director, Mark Maia, about life in the gaming industry.   

Feature – Changing the system one note at a time
Can a Venezuelan music training program aimed at disadvantaged youth establish roots in London, Ontario? Nicole Laidler speaks to Clark Bryan about his vision for El Sistema Aeolian.

Opera – A batty farce
UWOpera performs Die Fledermaus, a farcical opera presented through the efforts of 80 UWO students. Kym Wolfe reports.

Industry – Cultural development
Kym Wolfe reports on The London Arts Council's initiative to team up with local organizations to help artists and arts organizations better promote themselves and their work.

Sound Bites – Hollywood
Bob Klanac talks with Brian McHugh about the London based Michael Bublé tribute band, Hollywood.

Classical Beat – Classical Heat
18-year-old violinist James Enns of London performs Mozart with the London Youth Symphony. Guest conductor and UWO graduate, Vicki St. Pierre, leads London Pro Musica, along with special guests Antler River Project and guitarist Wilma van Berkel, in a program of South American music. Nicole Laidler reports.

News & Views – With Phil McLeod
Newsman Phil McLeod sounds off on life and politics in London.

Pegg’s World
London writer Robert Pegg entertains with his monthly musings on life, the universe and everything.

Art on the Arts
Art Fidler inspires with tales from his life in the theatre. This month Art continues his interview with jazz singer Melissa Stylianou, producer Lil Malinich and actors Jessica Goldstein and Meg Zrini – all now living in New York City.

Final Frame
London through the lens of Steven Domjancic.

 
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