FOLK DANCE FOR FUN
Great for a Ceilidh,Party or Celebration. I am a Dance Caller, Instructor , MC and Party Host.  I have been teaching International  and English country Dancing for over 25 years.  I have taught in China,Europe and USA and was able to give 3 classes on the NCL Panama Cruise.  I was Dance Master for Reenactments at Fortress of LOUISBOURG, Battle of Plattsburgh , Ogdensburg and Crysler Farm and Prince and the Prior in July. No former dance experience or partners necessary.  Good exercise,music and fun guaranteed. Wear comfortable clothing,shoes and a great big smile! I  choose the dances based on the experience and the interest of the group especially those who say they have 2 left feet!

 Lumière welcomes Andrew Alexander , creator  and Curator of the  AfterGlow Photo Marathon.

 Lumière Festival  welcomes David Magladry  creator of the Land of Shadows.

Lumière welcomes the OYP Theatre School .

They will be performing  a piece entitled  Brrring! Brrrring! at the Festival.
In this show some OYPTS summer students play a couple of vaudville out of work actors. . .

Sandra Marshall is a ceramic sculptor and mixed media artist living in 
Ottawa.  She has been making compelling figurative sculpture of 
animals and people for over 30 years.  She draws out her subject’s 
signature gestures, appealing to our emotions and sense of humour.
This is the first time she is participating in Lumière with a lantern 
that glows with the fire arising from its dark ceramic base, Rebirth 
of the Phoenix.

You can find examples of my work at http://www.sandramarshall.ca

The Tine Rufaro Marimba Band is a local group of friends playing on Marimba’s, an instrument originating from Zimbabwe.

The marimbas are hand-crafted xylophones made from various hardwoods. The keys are fine-tuned to reflect the tones played in African music.

The music is from the Shona people of Zimbabwe and is upbeat and danceable and we invite everyone to dance and enjoy this
music with us!

We call our group the Tine Rufaro Marimba Band. We are  an eight member group based here in Ottawa (Barrhaven) that plays music of the Shona people of Zimbabwe. The band performs traditional and contemporary Zimbabwean music
on marimbas. Marimbas are a musical instrument made out of special wood normally found in Africa (Mahogany, or Paduak) or Rosewood here in North America.
We used mallets to play the Marimba which  belongs to the
family of musical instrument called xylophone (Balaphone).

Like the xylophone, the marimba is a set of wooden bars made of Mahogany, Paduak or Rosewood, mounted on a stand, with each bar having its own  resonator. This distinguishes it from the other mallet instruments which have bars made of metal.

Marimba is found almost everywhere in Africa as well as in South and Central America. Our kind of music is generally focused on Shona music
from Zimbabwe. In recent years, there has been a movement of marimba band/groups out of the Pacific Northwest that is spreading through the
United States and British Columbia. These western groups also focus on Shona music from Zimbabwe.

The music is upbeat, danceable, and family-oriented. The band usually plays using seven marimbas on two sopranos, three tenors, a baritone,
and Bass. We also have other percussion instruments called hoshos (gourd shakers) and African drums. We also sing and the songs are sung
in the Shona language the largest spoken language in Zimbabwe. The marimbas are hand-crafted xylophones made from various hardwoods. The keys are fine-tuned to reflect the tones played in African societies. Zvondai Muchenje the founder of  the band,makes the instruments right here in Ottawa with wood importered from Africa.

The group has played around Ottawa including  at the African Festival this year and last , Peterborough, and Kingston. We also play at private parties and fundraisers.

Please Check out some of our video clips on YouTube at  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfEfkHWq8ng&feature=related

You may reach us at: muchenje@hotmail.com
Our Phone Number is: 613-843-8779

Zvondai & Valerie Muchenje

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 Aytahn Ross is the man behind Circus Montreal. 
This gentleman comic presents a fusion of circus comedy and theatre wrapped up in a
bunch of silly elegance.  He’s been seen by millions in 13 countries around the world, he’s performed for the last two  Governor’s General,
has had repeat invitations to Just for Laughs, sold-out shows at the National Arts Centre and once John Cleese of Monty Python said  “Hello” to him.  
Don’t miss your chance to see him live! 
www.circusmontreal.com

…pour en savoir plus, restez branché!

Voulez-vous organiser un atelier de création de lanternes pour un groupe ou des amis?
Communiquez avec le Centre culturel et communautaire de Crichton pour organiser un atelier à l’emplacement de votre choix. Ces ateliers peuvent constituer un excellent exercice pour promouvoir l’esprit d’équipe.
Tél. : 613-745-2742
Courriel : communitycentre@rogers.com