2010 Drift Weekend October 2 & 3

Events

Friday October 1, 7 PM – 10PM The Drift 2010

Artists Reception and Group Art Show
Kick off the Drift weekend and meet the artists!
Location: Creekside Community Centre, Olympic Athlete’s Village
1 Athlete’s Way @ Ontario

 

Saturday & Sunday October 2 & 3
Demonstrations & Events
North of 16th


Saturday Only - Eleanor Hannan: spontaneous face sketching on the
sewing machine, on paper as well as cloth; face collage with unusual
materials - 245 East Broadway
• Staff Artists Group Show @ DeSerres CreativeMarketplace -1629
Main Street
• The Craftivism (Downsized) Art Show: An $88 painted piano by
Raymond Chow, along with his triptych of 8” x 8” paintings will
be featured at this annual weekend event, at The Art Party 121-
2050 Scotia Street. NOTE: Select artists from The Craftivism
(Downsized) Art Show will also perform at the “Golden Brush Live
Painting Competition” in collaborative teams. 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm at
1-258 East 1st Ave.
Saturday Only - 2pm - 4pm The Keepin’ it Real duo: Shannon Scott
& Dana Oikawa, mix it up with some jazz standards and folksy pop!
Music that goes well with a latte and a tasty treat! Kranky Café - 228
East. 4thAve.
• Short Film “Indoor Cat” by Dominique Basi. At the gene cafe - 2404
Main Street.
• Artist Elisa Chee of studio Crude Ink invites you to drop by her
studio for “anijam” : learn how to animate and collaborate to make an
abstract animated film. #25- 2414 Main Street
Sunday only 2pm - 4pm Mask- making for kids & adults with artist Penny Lim.
Materials provided. Java-Licious Café - 55 Kingsway.

• Urban Source : create a masterpiece with recycled materials. 3126
Main Street

South of 16th

  • Saturday Only - 7-10 pm Lamb’s Performing Objects presents:

Strange Songs of Trust and Treachery chap book signing, and What
Other Beasts? cabaret. Alexander Lamb Antiques 3271 Main Street.


• Various times: Carmen Craig-Martin: spinning & weaving
demonstrations @ Birkeland Brothers Wool - 3573 Main Street.


• Artist Carol Lopez: Drop into Ripples Kitchen & Bath to enter a draw
for one of her watercolour paintings- 3272 Main Street.


Saturday Only - The Immortal Brush Painting Contest Fourth annual
Miniature Painting Contest 12pm (Awards at 4pm) Strategies Games
& Hobbies - 3878 Main Street.


• 12pm - 4pm Saturday and Sunday. Drift Artist Kate Gallagher and
Brian Gallagher, acoustic guitar and vocals. YWCA Thrift Shop -
4399 Main Street.

 

The Performers:

Be sure to check the Drift web site for performer locations and details:
www.thedrift.ca

Drift Culinary Hosts

Look for the ‘Drift Special’ sign in participating locations and enjoy Main
Street’s fantastic cuisine during your Art tour.

Highlights:

“Drift Afternoon Tea for Two”: “Culinary elegance - Main
Street style. Reservations recommended. Menu available at www.
shaktea.ca
”. 3702 Main Street.


Drift Special Lunch Menu $9: My Chef Cafe. 39 Kingsway.