The Strawhouse Gallery

THE STRAWHOUSE GALLERY

3 Lakeside Drive, McKellar, Ontario, Canada

The Strawhouse Gallery is the studio and gallery of members of the Weir family.

Bert Weir

Weir is a well known professional artist, mentor and teacher, working in Ontario for over 60 years. His work is in many major collections and institutions including the Canada Council Art Bank. Recipient of senior Canada Council grant, Weir has been a strong influence on many of Canada's artists.

Wave Weir

One of Bert's daughters, who grew up in her parents' art studios, coming full circle to explore painting herself. Wave works in oil, as well as watercolour, graphite and other mixed media. Also a dancer, Wave teaches interpretive dance from this home studio.

Reed Weir

Bert's third daughter, a renowned Newfoundland clay artist providing us with her loon whistles.

Joy Allan

Bert's wife, former prop maker at the Stratford Festival, does photography producing prints, cards, posters, books, etc. She edits and produces videos.

Brian Banfield

Bert's son-in-law from Robinson's Newfoundland. Providing clay pots, vases, and bowls with a Zen-like feel.

Edward Learmonth

Bert's former student, through a long time connection, Ed has become a member of the extended family. Ed does dramatic, emotionally strong landscapes of the area, noted for their incredible skies.

FALL SCHEDULE - NEW CONCERTS X 2

One Full Hallowe'en Weekend!!

Friday night with Tony Bird, an international performer first heard in the 70's. Highlights: Two albums in the 70's, Touring with Ladysmith Black Mambazo in the 80's, European hit "Sorry Africa" in the 90's, New album and touring again after 6 year hiatus due to hand problems. Found our unique venue here in McKellar while on tour in Ontario.

Sunday afternoon with the Brian Pickell Band. A return engagement to the Strawhouse Gallery. Their first show here ended in standing ovations and encore calls! People are still talking to me about it.

The brian pickell band in concert

Brian Pickell and his band are at the vanguard of a new living tradition of Celtic music. Brian’s original melodies have been instantly embraced by musicians both on the concert stage and in the kitchen. These tunes now rest easily with the traditional favourites on both sides of the ocean.

-Ian Bell, Director Marine Heritage Festival

THE BRIAN PICKELL BAND

Pulled together by the magnetic, globe-trotting compositions of Brian Pickell and a love of traditional music, the group is both stunningly musical and energizing to listen to. The band combines the talents of Shane Cook, multiple winner of the Canadian and Grand Masters Fiddle Contests and the American Grand National; revered Ottawa multi-instrumentalist James Stephens on fiddle, mandolin and viola; and Pat O’Gorman, an admired mainstay of the Canadian music scene, on flute, whistles and pipes. Julie Schryer is widely considered to be one of the finest piano accompanists in Canada, and Brian is an accomplished composer, guitarist, and banjo and mandolin player. Together, they are a musical force of nature.

Brian’s compositions are now being played and recorded widely: Deaf Shepherd (Scotland), Tony McManus, arguably the greatest guitarist in Celtic music (Scotland), Liz Doherty (Ireland), The Halali Fiddle Band (USA), Oliver Schroer (Canada), Nicholas Williams (Canada), Pierre Schryer (Canada) and numerous others. They are clearly fresh sounding, yet very friendly to old-time and traditional music.

The material ranges from driving and raucous, to warm and lyrical. Although all the players possess impressive individual skills, this effort is very much about the great joy of playing together.

“Your CD is beautiful! Great musicians, of course, and the most wonderful tunes. Congrats! This CD should be in the home of every Canadian.”

- Lillian Wauthier - Presenter / Promoter - Acoustic Harvest.

“I’m telling you folks, this is serious firepower and they don’t disappoint…among this reviewer’s leading contenders for Canadian album of the year.”

- Pat Simmonds, The Green Man Review

PARIS

FRIDAY OCTOBER 28^TH, 7:30 PM

EDGAR STUDIO PRESENTS

925 Rest Acres Rd. @HWY 403

Tickets $20 at the door, 18 in advance.

Call (519) 754-2439, johne@calendarclub.ca

LEITH (just East of Owen Sound)

SATURDAY OCTOBER 29^TH, 7:30 PM

At the LEITH CHURCH

Advance tickets at Roxy Theatre Box Office,

251 9th Street East in Owen Sound or by telephone at

519-371-2833 or 1-888-446-7699 for $22, or $24 at door.

McKELLAR (near Parry Sound)

SUNDAY OCTOBER 30^TH, 2:00 PM

At the STRAWHOUSE GALLERY,

Lakeside Drive and Centre Road 705 - 389-9847

www.strawhousegallery.ca

Suggested donation $20

TAOIST TAI CHI
Beginners classes

Mondays, 1-3 pm and Fridays, 10-12 am
Instructor, Joy Allan
(705) 389-2489

NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY, DECEMBER 31, 2011

The Party is ON!!

Come One...Come All...To The New Year's Ball!
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Wear your spiffy Party Dress or your cleanest jeans.
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Music selections by Bob Feaver
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Bring musical instruments, poems to recite,

stories to tell, and your dancing shoes.
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Pot Luck supper about 8 pm.

Bring a sleeping bag if you are staying for breakfast.

The space lends itself to concerts, readings, performances, workshops, and small events. If interested in using the space contact Wave Weir at RR#1, S12, C45, Parry Sound, ON P2A 2W7. Phone and Fax: (705) 389-9847. Alt. (705) 389-2489. E-mail: info@strawhousegallery.ca

Directions: Highway 124 to McKellar. South on McKellar Centre Road, (keeping right at the Y), about 5 km. Turn right on Lakeside Drive. First driveway on the right. By chance or appointment, open most days in the summer.