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16th ANNUAL EAT TO THE BEAT
October 18, 2011



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Sherway Gardens' Gallery in the Garden:

In Between the Lines
Until November 26, 2011

Demonstrating a sophisticated and visually satisfying use of the elements of colour, value, line, texture, shape, space and form, Sherway Gardens’ (Hwy 427 & the QEW) current Gallery in the Garden exhibit entitled In Between the Lines features pieces by artists Deon Best, Janice Jones and Rena Sava that produce a clear, precise image that combines both realism and creative imagination.

Artists Deon Best, Janice Jones and Rena Sava use very different approaches to creating their artworks, whether it is batik, watercolour painting, reduction printing, monoprinting, etching or collage, these challenging techniques are all used with the understanding that comes from much practice and strict attention to their execution.

Toronto artist Deon Best has loved drawing since he was a young boy. His portfolio covers a range of media including acrylic paints, mixed media, and digital design and his current focus, batik, employing a style known as ‘Modern Batik Design’. Although the precise origins of batik are not known, samples of dye resistance patterns on textiles can be traced back thousands of years ago to Egypt and the Middle East, Turkey, India, China, Japan and West Africa. Batik has evolved into an art form embraced by artists around the world. More of Deon’s work can be seen at his website at www.dbestdesign.ca

“The freedom and immediacy of working with wax and dyes on fabric is similar to that of painting,” states Deon. “The effects that can be achieved through resist dyeing often results in unpredictable and occasionally amazing texture and tones. Batik designs can be as complicated or simple as the artist desires, realistic and pictorial or purely expressive and abstracted.”

Janice Jones, another Toronto artist, has been interested in art all her life, but only started practicing it regularly after she retired from teaching high school. Janice started with botanicals, moved on to watercolours, added drawing from the figure, and two years ago, began printmaking after taking courses with Victoria Cowan at Neilson Park Creative Centre. Since then, most of her art has focused on printmaking, working with the Etobicoke Art Group’s Advanced Printmaking Studio at Neilson Park. Janice is a member of Neilson Park Creative Centre and The Etobicoke Art Group and recently won the top award for her entry in the Etobicoke Art Group’s 47th Annual Juried Exhibition.

“Although I continue to draw and paint, printmaking is the medium which I find most exciting,” says Janice. “After all the planning and preparation which goes into making a print, there is nothing to compare to that magic moment when the plate is run through the press, and then the paper is pulled back to reveal the finished product. “

Oakville artist, Rena Sava was born in Boston, Massachusetts, graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, and studied in Rome, Italy as part of a European Honours Program. Rena creates reduction prints, which is a multicolor print that is then "reduced" by carving away areas on the same plate after each colour is printed. Working from light to dark, the part removed remains coloured and the reduced portion takes on the next colour. Most prints have 6 to 8 colour reductions. Rena’s work has been exhibited extensively across southern Ontario, in juried exhibitions at the Aird Gallery, Art Gallery of Mississauga, Oakville Town Hall Art Gallery, and Etobicoke Civic Centre Art Gallery and in solo as well as many group shows.

“My painting and printmaking is a visual expression of nature: line, light, colour and form, as I see them in my subjects. I employ energetic, expressive mark-making in various media (sometimes layering techniques and materials) as well as stylization, abstraction and distortion, in order to reinvent the landscape and human form,” Rena says. “The intensity of the physical and psychological involvement in the process of painting is most important to me. My concern is to find a personal sense of harmony between subject and execution that engages the imagination of the viewer.”

The exhibit is on display until Saturday, November 26 in the corridor at door 3. For more information call 416-621-1070 or visit www.sherwaygardens.ca.

METRO TORONTO
OCTOBER 20, 2011
EAT TO THE BEAT

Turn Up the Heat with a Salsa Dinner Cruise

Mariposa Cruises - Saturday, October 22

Dance the night away with Mariposa's Salsa Dinner Cruise. Enjoy a Cuban-Inspired menu and sizzling Salsa music while taking in the exquisite view of Toronto's fabulous waterfront aboard the Captain Mathew Flinders on Saturday, October 22. Boarding begins at 6:30pm, dinner and cruising follows from 7:00pm-10:00pm at the Queens Quay Terminal (207 Queens Quay W).

Get Salsa dance lessons and sizzle the dance floor to the sounds of a professional DJ. A full cash bar will also be available on board. Prices per person are $72.95 + taxes & hsc.

The menu includes:

• Crisp Green Salad



• Garbanzo Bean Salad



• Cuban Empanadas



• Cuban Ropa Vieja



• Criollo Chicken Breast



• Arroz Moro



• Steamed Fresh Vegetables



• Sweet Endings - a selection of sweets and treats



• Freshly brewed regular & decaffeinated coffees, orange pekoe & assorted herbal teas
  

For more information call 416-203-0178 or visit www.mariposacruises.com

ALL FEMALE CHEF LINE-UP HIGHLIGHT OF CULINARY FUNDRAISER!

16TH Annual Eat to the Beat - Roy Thomson hall - TOMORROW!!!

Sixty of Canada's top female chefs, each donating their time and talent, will be serving up edible treats at the annual culiary fundraiser, Eat to the Beat, tomorrow (Tuesday, October 18th) at 7:00pm at Roy Thomson Hall (60 Simcoe Street). This inspiring event is organized by Willow Breast Cancer Support Canada, a not for profit organization that offers free peer support to women coping with breast cancer, their families and friends. In its 16th year Eat to th Beat has raised $3.1 million for Willow's free programs and services.

The ladies of "class with a bit of sass" will be modeling food-inspired corsets; many created by Canadian designers some of who have been affected by breast cancer. The evening will also include live music, a silent auction featuring must-have items and a raffle draw for a chance to win great prizes including five-star, all-inclusive trip for two to the Dominican Republic, donated by Air Canada Vacation and the Gran Bahia Principe Esmeralda.

(Dianne Mowat, one of the corset wearing ladies at the 2010 Eat to the Beat event)

(From left to right: Joanna Chrystal & Vanessa Le Page aka The Cake Lady in their food inspired corsets from previous years)

For additional information, please visit www.eattothebeat.ca

For up to dat information on the day of the event, follow Eat to the Beat on Twitter (@EattotheBeat_TO) or Willow Breast Cancer on Twitter (@WillowTweeting)

DISCOVER SPECTACULAR ANTIQUES, COLLECTABLES AND VINTAGE FINDS!
THE THIRD ANNUAL MEISTER MARKT FALL ANTIQUES AND
COLLECTABLES SHOW AND CAR BOOT SALE ONE DAY ONLY AT THE MARKHAM FAIRGROUNDS – SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22 – 8am-4pm

If you're in the market for antiques and collectables, come visit the Third Bi-Annual Meister Markt Antiques and Collectables Show and Car Boot Sale on Saturday, October 22 at the Markham Fairgrounds, 10801 McCowan Road (NE Corner of McCowan and Elgin Mills) from 8am-4pm, rain or shine (if the weather is bad, all vendors will move inside). Admission is $5 (kids 12 & under are FREE with an adult) and there is lots of FREE parking.


With over 150 vendors selling all types of unique and unusual antiques and collectables in over 43,000 square feet of indoor space and 150,000 square feet of outdoor space, there's a little something for everyone. The vendors will be selling military antiques, native art, antique sporting goods, Canadiana, vintage advertising materials, reclaimed wood, salvaged building materials, windows, ladders, wood boxes, vintage textiles, art deco antiques, mid-century antiques, pine furniture, tools, jewelry, watches, coins, gold, marbles, toys, vintage clothing and bakelite.


A highlight of this twice-annual show, the Meister Markt Car Boot Sale features a traditional English style market where people sell their old stuff right out of the back of their cars. These vendors are non-professionals, who have amassed many antiques and collectables and for only $40 get to clear out their homes, garages and attics, perfect for people who are downsizing.

TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL SHOPPING AT THE THIRD ANNUAL MEISTER MARKT:
1. Set some priorities and make a list of some antiques and collectibles you are looking for.
2. Decide how much you are willing to pay for items on your wish list.
3. If you are looking for a specific item, arrive early, the best items are often snatched up quickly.
4. If you are looking for bargains, dealers are often willing to make a deal at the end of the day.
5. Make quick decisions. Few dealers will hold an item while you take time to think about it.
6. Look closely at chairs and sofas that are not in perfect shape.
7. Turn chairs over and look in drawers for labels or stamps. Furniture makers mark furniture.
8. The type of dovetailing, joints and ridging are important for determining the age of the furniture.
9. Look for signs of wear and tear and markings.
10. Look for metal content for jewelry and silver as this helps with appraisals.

For additional information, visit www.meistermarkt.com or call (416) 427-8379