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12 Nelson Street East
Meaford, Ontario
1.877.538.0463
meafordhall.ca
#meafordhall
The Premier Arts & Cultural Centre
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Since reopening in 2006 following an extensive renovation, Meaford
Hall has become the premier arts & culture hub of Southern
Georgian Bay. Beautifully restored and renovated, the Meaford Hall
Arts and Cultural Centre is located in historic downtown Meaford,
a stone’s throw from Georgian Bay and adjacent to all amenities in
an area well known for its year-round attractions. For more than a
century, Meaford Hall has echoed with music, drama, and debate,
serving as the cultural, social and political heart of Meaford. As a
four season venue, Meaford Hall plays host to a wide variety of
corporate and community events, meetings and social gatherings.
A truly charming cultural and historical gem.
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On the Stage
January…
the
Celts
The Celts with
The Owen Sound Celtic Dance Co.
The Real ‘Rabbie’ Burns
Sat. Jan. 23, 8pm
$36.50
A concert exploring the life and times
band of Scotland’s most famous son, poet,
song-writer, and raconteur: Robert Burns. Featuring The Celts sixpiece band, including World Champion Highland Dancer Daniel Carr
with special guests the Owen Sound Celtic Dance Company. Come
celebrate Burns’ birthday and experience his songs in the spirit in
which he wrote them! Presented by The Celts
Alan Doyle
rock
Thurs. Jan. 28, 8pm
$55/65
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Alan Doyle, actor, producer, newly minted
bestselling author, and best known as lead
singer for Newfoundland’s beloved Great Big
Sea these past 20+ years, is set to release his
second solo album, So Let’s Go, on January 20.
Titletrack lead single So Let’s Go, is a rousing rallying cry that’s only
further proof of Doyle’s ability to draw the listener under his banner.
Equally adept at drawing a crowd, Doyle embarks on a North
American tour upon album release, making a stop in Meaford with
the band for a night of great tunes! alandoyle.ca
Presented by Inside the Music
Steely Dan Tribute
Pretzel Logic
Sat. Jan. 30, 8pm
$32
At the nexus of jazz, blues and rock lies Steely
Dan, the musicians’ band. Pretzel Logic is a
ten-piece band dedicated to the exploration
and rendition of the music of Steely Dan.
What began as a labour of love continues as such...don’t miss this
great show! www.pretzellogic.ca Presented by Meaford Hall
Group Discounts Groups of six or more receive 15% off*
Series Discounts Six or more shows receive 15% off*
Current Ontario high school students with valid
student ID are eligible for $5 eyeGO tickets
*Please note all tickets must be purchased at the same time to be eligible for the discount.
Please note there are NO REFUNDS or EXCHANGES. Some restrictions apply.
On the Stage
February…
Dance Showcase: Art In Motion
Sun. Feb. 7, 2pm $15, $10 youth < 12
The DanceRoom’s award-winning competitive
dance team presents AIM: Art in Motion. This
show features over 60 talented youth dancers
performing new and exciting acrobatic, hip
hop, jazz, highland, tap, contemporary, and
musical theatre routines. The skill level and
variety of dance forms are sure to amaze.
the-danceroom.com Presented by The DanceRoom and Meaford Hall
The Strumbellas
alt/folk/rock/indie
Wed. Feb. 17, 8pm
$25
When a crowd is singing along
with the last chorus after hearing
the song for the first time, and
Twitter lights up with those same lyrics in the days following a
performance; you know it’s a song that connects. Poignant yet singalong-able lyrics and undeniable rock noir musical undertones,
Spirits, the first single from The Strumbellas, embodies the essence
of what has been attracting fans from across North America to this
Lindsay, Ontario bred band. www.thestrumbellas.ca Opener tba.
Presented by Meaford Hall
Bruce Cockburn solo
Mon. Feb. 22, 8pm
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$75
A folk troubadour with jazz chops, a
guitar hero and socio-political poet, Bruce
Cockburn remains a singular artist. His fluid,
multidimensional guitar playing is instantly
recognizable, as is his gift for lyrics that pack emotional and socially
conscious punches. Cockburn has released an astounding 31
albums, received 12 JUNO Awards, an induction into the Canadian
Music Hall of Fame, a Governor General’s Performing Arts Award and
was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. brucecockburn.com
Presented by Inside the Music
Meaford Hall Gift Certificates
Available in any denomination and they never expire!
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on the Big Screen
Super Bowl Sunday!
Sun. Feb. 7FREE!
preshow 5:30pm, kickoff 6:30pm
Super Bowl 50 is at Levi’s Stadium in Santa
Clara, California, home of the San Francisco 49ers. For the first
time in Super Bowl history, the game will be branded with the
Arabic numeral 50 instead of the Roman numeral ‘L’. Watch it live
on the BIG SCREEN! Licensed event, snacks including fresh, hot
popcorn and more! www.nfl.com/superbowl
COMEDY PACK
Cathy Jones
Stranger To Hard Work
Sat. Feb. 20, 8pm
$40
Hooking Up
Sat. May 7, 8pm
$35
Canadian
cultural
icon, The Second City knows a few
comedienne, and one of the things about love – we’ve
funniest women on television been looking at and laughing
(CBC’s This Hour Has 22 about relationships for over
Minutes), Cathy Jones, returns 55 years. Hooking Up With
to the stage with her third one The Second City makes mirth
woman show, Stranger To Hard out of missed connections,
Work. In this new show Cathy girls’ night out adventures
shares her unique perspective and all the crazy things we
on a variety of topics from do for love. This gaspingly
food to money and the funny revue is a modern
troublesome people in her life. mix of romance, rancor and
It’s a funny, thought provoking everything in between...don’t
look at what she’s learned in miss it! www.secondcity.com
life so far.
WARNING: ADULT LANGUAGE
Presented by Meaford Hall
www.cathyjones.ca
COMEDY PASS - 2 SHOWS $60
Proud season sponsor of Meaford Hall
On the Stage
March…
Hank Williams ‘1952’ tribute
Sat. March 12, 8pm
$32
Hank walks on stage, the band kicks into
“Settin’ the Woods on Fire” and the show is off!
For two hours the audience is treated to all of
Hank Williams’ hits and an intimate, revealing
evening with one of the legends of country
music. www.joematheson.ca Presented by Meaford Hall
March Break…
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible,
No Good, Very Bad Day
kids theatre! Tues. March 15, 2pm
$8 kids under 12, $15 adult
This hilarious comedy of errors follows
Alexander from sunrise to sunset on
this… yes, you guessed it… Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad
Day! Based on the book by Judith Viors. tobedeterminedtheatre.ca
Presented by Meaford Hall
Dala folk
Wed. March 16, 8pm
$30
Juno nominees and winners of the 2010
Canadian Folk Music Award for Vocal Group of
the Year, Amanda Walther and Sheila Carabine
of Dala write and sing in harmony best
described as angelic. Darlings of the Canadian
music scene, Dala are now poised to bring their fresh brand of
acoustic pop music to the world. www.dalagirls.com Presented by
Meaford Hall
April…
Hawksley Workman
songwriter/pop
singer/rock/
Sat. April 9, 8pm $
36
Hawksley Workman is not afraid to be strange.
After over a decade in the business, this hyperprolific, perpetually restless creative force
continues to push the boundaries of experience
and the heights of his successes well outside the comfort zone. Call
him a lone wolf, an odd duck or a strange bird; just don’t call him
ordinary. hawksleyworkman.com Presented by Meaford Hall
Jazz
Blues
series
20% off Series Package
$125 for all 4 shows!
JW Jones
Sat. March 5, 8pm
$32 regular
$26 jazz/blue series
Juno Award Nominee, Ottawa born guitarist
JW-Jones tours constantly, and is known for his
high-energy show that keeps getting hotter!
“JW-Jones is a red hot young Canadian guitar
slinger/singer,” says Grammy-winning producer Tom Hambridge.
The Globe & Mail hails him as “one of this country’s top blues guitar
stars.” And Billboard Magazine says Jones is part of “a new wave of
young talent moving onto Canada’s blues stage.” Don’t miss this!!
www.jw-jones.com Presented by Meaford Hall
Holly Cole
Thurs. Mar 31, 8pm
$65 regular
$52 jazz/blue series
There is an intelligence and sophistication to
Holly Cole’s singing that sets her apart. She
can imbue well-worn standards and eclectic
songs with an uncanny combination of
sensuality, innocence, originality and sheer musicality. The results
are sexy, provocative, spellbinding, sometimes dangerous-and
never, ever dull. www.hollycole.com Presented by Meaford Hall
Michael Kaeshammer
Thurs. April 14,
8pm
$35 regular
$28 jazz/blue series
Regarded as one of the most entertaining
performers in Canada of any musical genre,
rock ‘n roll, boogie-woogie pianist Michael
Kaeshammer is a world-class musician, a ‘cool’ singer, and a
charismatic showman who connects with any concert-hall audience
as though he was entertaining guests in his own living room
www.kaeshammer.com Presented by Meaford Hall
Little Miss Higgins
Sat. April 16, 8pm
$23 regular
From the Great Northern $19 jazz/blue series
Plains of Western Canada, Little Miss Higgins
struts and serenades her way, guitar in hand,
lips blazoned red, onto any stage. As if she
just drove in off the back-road of another time with gravel dust
and a sunset trailing behind her, this pocket-sized powerhouse
plays music brewed up in old-time country blues sprinkled with
a little jazz and maybe a hint of folk. www.littlemisshiggins.com
Presented by Meaford Hall
On the Stage
April…
Arsenic & Old Lace
Meaford Community Theatre
April 21 to 23: 7:30pm, April 24: 2pm
$18 adults, $16 students
This classic play by Joseph Kesselring is full of
larger-than-life characters, all played by local
residents. Mortimer Brewster is engaged to lovely Elaine Harper....
but will she fit with his ‘unusual’ family? Presented by Meaford
Community Theatre
That’s the Way it Was
Tom Jones & Elvis Tribute
Sat. April 30, 8pm
$36.50
Tribute to Elvis & Tom Jones: An upbeat
tribute to the music of two of the most
beloved performers ever: Elvis, the King of
Rock ‘n’ Roll and sexy Welsh crooner, Tom Jones. Brought to you by Al
Ross, worldwide performer and ‘Elvis’ actor to movies and television
commercials. Backed by the talented “Rudy and the Angels,” this is a
show not to be missed! Presented by Al Ross
May…
The Second City
Hooking Up
Sat. May 7, 8pm
$35 / $28 Comedy Pack
The Second City knows a few things
about love – we’ve been looking at and laughing about relationships
for over 55 years. Hooking Up With The Second City makes mirth out
of missed connections, girls’ night out adventures and all the crazy
things we do for love. This gaspingly funny revue is a modern mix of
romance, rancor and everything in between...don’t miss it!
www.secondcity.com Presented by Meaford Hall
Oliver! musical theatre
May 13, 14 at 7pm and May 15 at 1pm
$20 adult, $15 children under 12
Bringing Charles Dickens’ beloved novel to life,
Lionel Bart’s Oliver! takes audiences on a wild
adventure through Victorian England. The musical theatre piece
“Oliver!” will be performed by Sandcastle Theatre’s Performance
Group.
Contact www.sandcastletheatre.com for audition
information. Presented by Sandcastle Theatre
Proudly Serving The
Community For 75 Years.
THE OLDIES YOU WANT,
THE INFO YOU NEED.
THE VOICE OF
THE LIGHTHOUSE COAST
THE VOICE OF
SOUTH GEORGIAN BAY
THE VOICE OF
ONTARIO’S WEST COAST
bayshorebroadcasting.ca
On the Stage
May…
Terra Lightfoot
folk/rock/singer/songwriter
Thurs. May 26, 8pm
$25
“Currently, it seems like there are only two
types of Canadian singer-songwriters: those
who strive to sound like Jeff Buckley and
those who strive to sound like Leslie Feist. Terra Lightfoot has crafted
a third, more interesting option: none of the above.” – Exclaim!
Magazine. Whether you’re talking about her as a songwriter,
guitarist or vocalist, one thing is indisputable: Hamilton’s Terra
Lightfoot is a ferocious talent. Her songs tap into the raw emotion
of hearts supercharged by love, lust, loneliness and temptation.
Her playing melds expert finger-picking and distorted, hook-heavy
melodies. And her elemental voice commands attention and
awe, whether on slow-burning soul ballads or hard-charging rock
numbers. terralightfoot.com Opener tba. Presented by Meaford Hall
Workshop…
PAINT Jam!
Wednesdays from 7 to 9pm
January 27, February 24,
March 30 and April 27
$35 includes all materials, instruction,
and a glass of wine or local microbrew!
Tap into your creative side or discover it! Join Paint Coach Herbert
Pryke from Georgian Bay Art Academy as he tours you through
the world of visual art in a relaxed and creative atmosphere. From
beginner to seasoned artists, all are welcome. Take this time for
yourself, indulge your mind, incite the creativity within you and
walk away with a painting. Pre-reg. required, all materials supplied.
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On the Screen...
Thursday Flicks
Series runs from fall until spring
All films just $10 Showtime is 4pm
Sponsored by Scott Kocher & Paul Boulter of TD Wealth
Watch the trailers at meafordhall.ca/onthescreen
Trumbo
Thurs. Jan. 14
Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) stars as the famous
screenwriter and Hollywood blacklist victim Dalton
Trumbo, in this engrossing biopic co-starring Helen
Mirren, Elle Fanning, Diane Lane and John Goodman.
www.bleeckerstreetmedia.com/trumbo
Running time 124 mins, rated R for language incl. some sexual references.
Remember
Thurs. Feb. 11
A nursing-home resident (Academy Award winner
Christopher Plummer) sets out to exact vengeance
on the man who murdered his family seven decades
earlier, in this compelling thriller from master director
Atom Egoyan.
tiff.net/festivals/festival15/galapresentations/remember
Running time 95 minutes, rated R for a sequence of violence & language.
Grandma
Thurs. Feb. 25
Comedy legend Lily Tomlin (Netflix’s Grace and
Frankie) shines in this spirited and touching film
from director Paul Weitz (About a Boy), a sharply
observed comedy-drama about intergenerational
relationships and how our past is never really left
behind. tiff.net/filmcircuit/film/2625
Running time 92 minutes, rated R for language and some drug use.
More films to come!
TD Wealth
Your financial security is not the only
thing we support. Enjoy the show!
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Vice Presidents, Investment Advisors
TD Wealth Private Investment Advice
(519) 371-4095
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Toronto-Dominion Bank. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. – Member of the Canadian Investor Protection
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WE’RE
CELEBRATING
OUR
50th ANNIVERSARY!
On the Screen...
Tuesday CLASSIC Flicks 1960’s
presented by Meaford Hall
Breakfast at Tiffany’s Jan. 19
Dr. No Feb. 2
Viva Las Vegas Feb. 16
Doctor Zhivago March 1
Who’s Afraid of
Virginia Woolf? March 15
Butch Cassidy and
the Sundance Kid March 29
All films just $10
Showtime is 4pm
Films for Thought
Presented by
Transition Meaford
Together, for a liveable future on a changing planet
Sundays at 1pm $7 adults, $2 students
A short discussion follows each film. Visit transitionmeaford.org
to learn more about local initiatives for global change.
Watch the trailers at meafordhall.ca/onthescreen
The Wisdom to Survive
January 31
The Wisdom to Survive accepts the consensus of scientists that
climate change has already arrived, and asks, what is keeping us
from action? The film explores how unlimited growth and greed
are destroying the life support system of the planet, the social
fabric of the society, and the lives of billions of people.
www.bullfrogfilms.com/catalog/wts Running time 56 minutes
Profit and Loss
February 28
From New Guinean rainforests to Canada’s tar sands, PROFIT
AND LOSS exposes industrial threats to native peoples’ health,
livelihood and cultural survival.
www.bullfrogfilms.com/catalog/ssgpl Running time 57 minutes
Inhabit: Permaculture Perspective
April 3
Inhabit is a feature length documentary introducing permaculture:
a design method that offers an ecological lens for solving issues
related to agriculture, economics, governance, and on. The film
presents a vast array of projects, concepts, and people, and it
translates the diversity of permaculture into something that can
be understood by an equally diverse audience.
www.filmsforaction.org/watch/inhabit Running time 92 minutes
Speaker Series
Robert Burcher
Local researcher and author
Sun. Jan. 17, 1pm
$5
A new Viking discovery in Canada! Did
Leif Erickson land at Bellevue, Nfld in the
year 1000AD? Is this the famous VINLAND?
Robert Burcher, a local adventurer and
archaeo-mythologist, has some compelling evidence that indicates
this is true. Scholars and historians have been searching for this
mythical site for over 250 years and Burcher has accidentally
stumbled into this saga! Come and hear an incredible story in words
and multimedia, delivered by a great storyteller!
Wine & Cheese Tasting
Event
Sun. Feb. 21, 3pm
$30
In the spirit of education attend this special
event! Enjoy tastings from Coffin Ridge
Boutique Winery, Kilannan Brewing Co.
and The Cheese Gallery to hear about their
unique (and delicious) stories. Learn how wine, beer and cheese are
paired to complement each other.
*Please book in advance for this event
History of Urban Meaford
John Kerr
Sun. March 13, 1pm
$5
John Kerr discusses the history of some
of Meaford’s most historically interesting
buildings, their history and the stories
behind them.
Earth Day
Film and Discussion
Sun. April 17, 4pm
$7
Transition Meaford presents a screening of
Racing to Zero: In Pursuit of Zero Waste.
See the film and engage in a lively
discussion after.
www.bullfrogfilms.com/catalog/rtz.html
Galleries
The Galleries are open 7 days a week for complimentary
viewing. Occasionally private functions restrict viewing
so please call to confirm hours at 877-538-0463
Holger Majorahn &
Jennifer Stenberg
January 11 to March 5
Opening reception Sat. Jan. 16 from 2 to 4pm
We Came. We Saw. We Painted. Last year
Jennifer Stenberg and Holger Majorahn,
(well) seasoned painters covered Canada coast-to-coast in their
mobile studio. Now the results - from flora to fauna, urban and
rural scapes - are captured on canvas. www.jenniferstenberg.com
hmajorahn.wix.com/my-gallery
Spring is in the Air
Marsh Street Painters
March 7 to April 30
Opening reception Sat. March 12 from 2 to 4pm
The Marsh Street Painters are a not-forprofit group of artists from the Town of Blue
Mountains, Meaford and Collingwood, who
are united in their love of painting in the Georgian Bay area. This
exhibit is an opportunity to share our work with members of the
public and to offer for sale a wide variety of beautiful art, much of
which depicts the lovely scenery which surrounds us.
ABSTRACTIONS
Tia Walters & Valerie Nichol
May 2 to June 25
Opening reception Sat. May 7 from 2 to 4pm
“Abstract art is art that does not attempt
to represent external reality, but seeks to
achieve its effect using shapes, forms, colors and textures.”
Remaining true to this statement, our inspiration is derived from
nature, feelings, places, people, life interpreted – often subtle and
other times dramatic. Our hope is to project our language in a way
that communicates to the viewer. Let your imagination run wild!
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