ART OF TRANSITION

Durham creative minds invited to socialize Metroland – Durham Division, Jan. 20

DURHAM — Durham’s creative residents have a new opportunity to collaborate and share ideas at a monthly event being introduced by Durham Tourism.

Creative Social will be held on the last Thursday of every month in rotating local municipalities.

“The Creative Social is a new way to bring entrepreneurs, artists and other members of Durham Region’s creative community together to connect, inspire each other and develop new business opportunities,” said Kathy Weiss, the Region’s director of economic development and tourism.

The first event is planned for Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. at Tin Mill Restaurant in Uxbridge.

Tickets are $10 and include light snacks and a beverage. The event will include networking opportunities, entertainment from local musician Tim Bastmeyer and presentations by creative entrepreneurs.

The inaugural event will feature Kerri King, Durham’s tourism manager, as well as Shelley MacBeth from Blue Heron Books; Ginny van Veghel, owner of Elemi Organics; Carly Foster and Kirsty Kernohan, co-owners of Sweet World Media, and Angelo Sarafino Tramonti of Sarafino Inc.

For more information or to register, visit www.creativesocial.ca.

Kerri King Manager, Tourism

Planning and Economic Development Department Regional Municipality of Durham 605 Rossland Road East, PO Box 623 Whitby ON L1N 6A3

Phone: 905-668-4113 ext. 2606 Toll Free: 1-800-413-0017 ext. 2606 Fax: 905-666-6228

http://www.durhamtourism.ca

Creative-minded people in Durham Region have a new opportunity to collaborate and share ideas at the Creative Social, a new monthly event being introduced by Durham Tourism.

Held on the last Thursday of every month in rotating local municipalities, the Creative Social aims to connect creative people to discuss opportunities for collaboration and new business in Durham Region.

“The Creative Social is a new way to bring entrepreneurs, artists and other members of Durham Region’s creative community together to connect, inspire each other and develop new business opportunities,” says Kathy Weiss, Director of Economic Development and Tourism. “This supports the Economic Development and Tourism Division’s goal to strengthen the economy and stimulate job growth in Durham Region.”

The first Creative Social will be held on Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. at Tin Mill Restaurant in Uxbridge. Tickets are $10 and include light snacks and a beverage. The event will include networking opportunities, entertainment from local musician Tim Bastmeyer, as well as presentations by local creative entrepreneurs.

“I am excited to collaborate with local creative entrepreneur, Dana Jackson, to bring the Creative Social to Durham Region,” says Kerri King, Tourism Manager. “Since 2009, our community has shown its enthusiasm for creativity through the Art of Transition movement. The Creative Social is the next step for the continued development of Durham’s creative economy.”

At the first event, Kerri King will be joined by the following dynamic presenters representing Durham Region’s creative community: Shelley MacBeth of Blue Heron Books; Ginny van Veghel, owner of Elemi Organics; Carly Foster and Kirsty Kernohan, co-owners of Sweet World Media; and Angelo Sarafino Tramonti of Sarafino Inc.

For more information, and to register for the Durham Creative Social, visit www.creativesocial.ca.

Kerri King Manager, Tourism

Planning and Economic Development Department Regional Municipality of Durham 605 Rossland Road East, PO Box 623 Whitby ON L1N 6A3

Phone: 905-668-4113 ext. 2606 Toll Free: 1-800-413-0017 ext. 2606 Fax: 905-666-6228

http://www.durhamtourism.ca

The Town of Ajax is proud to announce its first ever website dedicated to Arts, Culture and Tourism – www.VisitAjax.ca. As any creative project, the VisitAjax ( http://www.visitajax.ca )site is a work in progress and feedback from Durham’s creative community is encouraged. Please visit the site ( http://www.visitajax.ca ), discover and explore what Ajax has to offer, and provide your feedback!

The official Town of Ajax new website www.ajax.ca launch is Thursday, Jan. 12th at 12 noon, St. Francis Centre or catch it live: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/town-of-ajax-live

Thanks from the Ajax Business Development & Tourism team! Lisa Hausz Nadia Sukovski Judy Wight Andrew Poray visit@ajax.ca

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From The Second City Toronto, the legendary comedy theatre and creators of the touring hit “Sex and the Second City”, comes a play about relationships in the age of social networking. There are Plenty of Fish in the sea, but can we all live in eHarmony? Or are our lives too much of an open (Face)book? Find out in this hilarious new show! Makes a great Valentine’s Day date night!

The St. Francis Centre in Ajax presents… iLOVE – a romantic dot comedy by The Second City Toronto Sunday, February 12, 2012 – 2:00 p.m. 78 Church St. S., Ajax Tickets: $30 (+HST) – available at the Ajax & McLean Community Centres and the St. Francis Centre Box Office.

Click to view the show’s trailer ( http://www.townofajax.com/Page6863.aspx?DateTime=634646520000000000&PageMode=View ) For more information, visit www.stfranciscentre.ca or call 905-619-2529 ext. 2787

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Last call for Pickering cultural directory Metroland – Durham, Jan. 5

PICKERING — Area artists can become part of Pickering’s cultural identity by signing up for the new Cultural Directory.

The new online listing will feature artists and cultural organizations throughout the city in a single culture-based directory.

“The City of Pickering has a rich and vibrant art, cultural and heritage community and a comprehensive inventory of our cultural assets will serve to strengthen, promote and support this dynamic cultural community,” said Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan.

“The municipality encourages our cultural stakeholders to take advantage of this unique opportunity and profile their cultural asset in the directory.”

As part of the City’s cultural strategic plan, the directory is aimed at boosting the City’s tourism efforts and supporting the growth of Pickering’s cultural sector. It was made possible through funding from the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sports’ Creative Communities Prosperity Fund.

“The Government of Ontario is proud to help the City of Pickering integrate culture into their strategy for growth,” said Michael Chan, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport.

“Creative and cultural industries are among the fastest growing sectors in the economy today and contribute to the social and economic development of this province.”

Although the directory is scheduled to launch on Monday, Jan. 16, the City will continue to accept registrations from Pickering-based artisans, cultural not-for-profit organizations, creative industries and owners/operators of natural and cultural heritage facilities and spaces.

Registration can be completed online at www.cityofpickering.com. For more information, visit the City’s website or call 905-420-4620.

Kerri King Manager, Tourism

Planning and Economic Development Department Regional Municipality of Durham 605 Rossland Road East, PO Box 623 Whitby ON L1N 6A3

Phone: 905-668-4113 ext. 2606 Toll Free: 1-800-413-0017 ext. 2606 Fax: 905-666-6228

http://www.durhamtourism.ca