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NEW OFFICE HOURS:
Monday - Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm, 8pm on Mondays
Saturday 9am-4pm
Our Winter programming has started! Some classes accept drop-ins or registration at any time, and there are 1 day workshops throughout the winter. Take a look at our guide by clicking on the icon. To register, please contact the office (613) 745-2742 or communitycentre_rogers.com.
Winter.pdf
Friday January 27th - TONIGHT!!!
There are still some tickets available at the door for the first show in our new performance series, featuring the Niyama Collective. Doors open at 7:00 in Memorial Hall (39 Dufferin)
Tickets are also sale for the February 24th Evening of Poetry and Music with Brandon Wint and Amelia Leclair for $15 advance, and the March 30th evening of Contemporary & Hip Hop Dance with Erika Mills, Danielle Duchesne, Brad Denys and Flavor Factory for $10 in advance.
Passes for the entire 3-show season available tonight for $30.
Niyamahcollective.pdf
For full-sized version of the poster, click on icon above
About the CCCC
Who We Are:
A Strong, Engaged Community with a Proven Track Record
The Crichton Cultural Community Centre (CCCC) is a non-profit, federally registered charity that provides a broad range of community and cultural programs, events and activities for people of all ages, interests and backgrounds.
Who We Serve:
The residents of New Edinburgh and the greater Ottawa area.
What We Do:
The CCCC provides affordable gathering spaces for the community's cultural, arts and heritage groups. It creates unique initiatives to interweave a diversity of arts experiences into the fabric of the region's cultural communities and produces and presents activities to bring people of all ages together.
How We Serve:
By creating a hub for local community services and activities and fostering a cooperative model of community development that:
- facilitates the sharing of information;
- offers diverse activities for learning and development;
- responds to and reflects community interests and needs;
- encourages liaisons with other community groups and members;
- promotes active involvement in the community by all members
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Last Chance to Keep Crichton Public
- New Edinburgh News
Retired teacher helps to create online community for the blind
- Your Ottawa Region.com
Click the link below to download the archives pdf.
News_-_archives.pdf
How it All Began ....
In 1999, a group of friends and neighbours in New Edinburgh joined forces to preserve the former Crichton School building at 200 Crichton when the school was closed down and the property put up for sale by the Ottawa Carleton District School Board. The building had been an important centre of community life in the neighbourhood for over 100 years. These Friends of Crichton eventually overcame the odds and secured the assistance of all levels of government to help realize the dream of the community: the preservation of public access to this treasured community asset.
The Friends became incorporated as the Crichton Cultural Community Centre (the CCCC), and a volunteer board of directors set to work to forge partnerships to pursue its aim of creating opportunities for community and cultural activities accessible to people of all ages, interests and backgrounds. The City of Ottawa recognized early on that the CCCC would require capacity in the form of space and revenue to run a cultural community centre. In 1999, a resolution was passed by city council granting $250,000 for that purpose. It was to be provided through The School of Dance, who would purchase the building from the School Board, and used to support the cultural and community facilities and programmes of the CCCC.
The CCCC launched its operations on a modest scale in 2000 when it began offering community programming in the Community Room on the 2nd floor. In that first year, over 500 people used the room for more than 20 different community and arts related activities such as meetings, rehearsals, yoga classes, movie nights, cartooning for kids and a speaker series something for all ages. The primary objective was to offer low cost rental space to meet the needs, interests and budgets of all. The scope and number of courses offered was initially very limited because of capacity constraints on the new organization. The CCCC was a volunteer-run operation, with one room and no additional sources of revenue.
In 2003, this dedicated group of volunteers continued to work hard, and with considerable success, to pursue its mission on behalf of the community. The CCCC gained charitable status and became well established in the community, with strong links to other neighbourhood organizations such as the New Edinburgh Community Alliance (NECA), the Crichton Community Council (CCC) and the popular community newspaper, the New Edinburgh News. It acquired the resources to hire a part time programme coordinator for 2 years, and an excellent slate of programmes was offered with plans for more in the fall of 2003. The Board of Directors continued to pursue its efforts to maintain and expand community access to this public space.
In 2004, the CCCC held the first annual Lumi?re Lantern Festival. Even in its first year, over 2500 people came to witness the magic and beauty of lanterns, performers and costumed participants in the glorious setting of Stanley Park by the Rideau River. Since then, the Festival has rapidly blossomed into one of the highlights of the Ottawa Summer Festival season, attracting crowds of 10,000 enthusiastic participants, many of them tourists from other provinces and countries.
In 2005, the CCCC acquired a full time Community Facilitator to co-ordinate its growing slate of programmes and activities, and manage its daily operations. Following a court decision confirming the rights of the Centre to the whole second floor of the building, more space for community and cultural activities became available, and a large number of community volunteers committed hundreds of hours to making the spacious Dufferin room usable for CCCC programming. This magnificent loft style space was subsequently further upgraded with the aid of a generous grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation in 2006, and is now fully operational as a popular venue for programmes, meetings, performances, community events and exhibitions of art.
In 2007, the CCCC continued to expand the scope of its programming and special events, achieving significant increases in the number of participants making use of its facilities to over 2000 annually. At the same time, when The School of Dance petitioned the court to allow a partition and sale of 200 Crichton, the Centre launched a major fundraising effort in the community in an effort to position itself to acquire the building and to secure the former school as a public space for future generations. That fundraising drive was launched with an extraordinary show of support from the community at an event Chaired by the late Marion Dewar, a staunch supporter of the efforts of the CCCC, in company with our elected representatives from all levels of government, the Honourable Mauril Blanger, M.P., the Honourable Madeleine Meilleur, M.P.P., and Councillor Jacques Legendre.
In the following year, in April 2008, the CCCC marked the official launch of The Corridor Gallery with its inaugural exhibition To Build A Vibrant Centre. In the Fall, the Centre embarked on a lengthy 3 week trial at the Superior Court where the Honourable Madame Justice Giovanna Toscano Roccamo heard many hours of testimony from The School of Dance and from the CCCC and its codefendant, the City of Ottawa , in an attempt to determine, for once and for all, the nature of the CCCC's interest in the building, and to decide on a framework for the resolution of the longstanding dispute between the parties.
After 10 years of disputes and court actions, including a three week trial in the Fall of 2008, on Friday, March 20, 2009, the Ontario Superior Court ordered the judicial sale of 200 Crichton, the Crichton School building which has been a focus of our community life for over a century. The Court directed that the building be appraised immediately and put on the open market. As part of the decision, the Court gave the CCCC an equity interest in the building and affirmed the CCCC first right of refusal to purchase. The Court also concluded that the highest and best use of the building would be one reflecting its current use, specifically community and institutional use.
While the precise timing of the court-ordered process for sale of the building has yet to be determined, the countdown has begun as we write in the Spring of 2011, and the CCCC is hard at work preparing the ground for a successful acquisition bid. But the Centre is not alone in this enterprise. Both NECA and the CCC are now actively participating in what has become a community-wide effort to secure this vital part of our collective past for present and future generations. And when this feisty and public-spirited neighbourhood pulls together, the record shows that we can indeed move mountains (or quash expressways in one legendary instance!)
MainWorks Co-operative
For over twenty years, MainWorks Artists Studios Cooperative has provided studio space for visual artists in Ottawa. Originally located on Main Street, in 2000 the group moved to the Crichton Cultural Community Centre at 200 Crichton Street in New Edinburgh. When the Community Centre moved to its new location at 255 MacKay Street, eleven of the Mainworks artists came too, setting up six shared studios on the middle and top floor.
At the Open House each November, MainWorks invites the public to visit the studios, meet the artists and view their extraordinary art.
MainWorks Members:
Anne Alcorn, John Jarrett, Pierre Lagalisse, Alberta Dickson, Susan Parsien, Wendy Simmons, Pat Fyfe, Diana Bates, Suzannah Roberts, Corinne Nieuwberg and Frances Caswell-Routhier.
Board of Directors
Executive
Bethann Robin - Board Chair
Team Leader, IT Continuity, CRA
David Horley - Vice Chair
Retired Diplomat
Colin Goodfellow - Treasurer
CEO, Kemptville & District Hospital
Jane Heintzman - Secretary
Senior Writer, New Edinburgh News
Members of the Board
Jennifer Barbarie
Isobel Bisby
Retired Teacher
Sean Flynn
Software Engineer
Ellen Goodman
John Jarrett
Retired teacher
Johan Rudnick
Executive Director, Canadian Mathematical Society
Paula Thompson
Executive, Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Carol West
President, Canadian Society of Customs Brokers
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Staff List
Executive Director - Melanie Davis
Administrator - Kiki Cliff
Managing Director - Lynda Hall
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Contact Info:
255 MacKay Street
Ottawa ON K1M 2B6
T: 613-745-2742 F: 613-745-4153
www.crichtonccc.ca
Fitness
Zumba Gold
Ximena Puente
Zumba is a fusion of Latin and inter-national music and dance that creates a dynamic, exciting and effective cardio workout. Zumba Gold is for the active older adult. It takes the Zumba formula and modifies the moves and pacing to suit the needs of the active older participant, as well as those just starting their journey to a fit and healthy lifestyle.
Wed 10:00 – 11:00 AM
Jan 4 to Mar 28 (12 wks) No Class Mar 14
Fee: $120
Drop-in: $12
To register please contact Sharon Collins at 613-816-4307 info_sharonhealthpromotion.com
FITWOMAN Boot Camp
Susan McDonald
Join FITWOMAN Boot Camp to get fit, feel stronger, be more flexible, strengthen your core and run faster! Suitable for all levels of fitness, from beginner to advanced. Registration is rolling so you can begin at any time.
Mon 8:00 – 9:00 PM
Winter session starts Jan 9
FITMOM 2B/Prenatal Yoga
Join FITMOM 2B/Prenatal Yoga to get a great combination of strength training and yoga poses to help open, stretch and strengthen your changing body and prepare you for labour. Registration is rolling so you can begin at any time.
Mon 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Classes resume on Jan 9th
FITMOM and Baby
An indoor workout designed to help you get fit, meet new moms, bond with baby and have FUN! This class is suitable for all levels of fitness, from beginner to advanced. Please bring a structured baby carrier (front carrier for younger babies and back carrier for older babies) to this class. Registration is rolling so you can begin at any time.
Thurs 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Classes resume on Jan 5th
All FITMOM classes:
12 classes = $168 + HST
Includes 4 make up classes
Questions? Ask at: fitmomottawa2010_rogers.com
Register at: www.fitmomcanada.com/ottawa
STOTT Pilates
Stuart Maskell
Stuart’s Pilates classes are suitable for all ages. This is demonstrated in the classroom where the age of participants can range from 18 to 89 years old! Come for a low impact workout that will assist your movement through all aspects of your life. From the garden to the golf course, you’ll move with freedom. All classes taught by Stuart at 4Cs are at an Intermediate level. For your safety, Pilates experience is necessary. To learn more about beginner program schedules visit www.firmfit.ca.
Mon 8:30 – 9:30 AM
Fri 8:30 – 9:30 AM
Jan 6 to Mar 30 (12 wks) No Classes Mar 12 & 16
1 Class: $17
10 Classes: $169.50
20 Classes: $305.10
Prices include HST
To register please contact Stuart Maskell at 613-796-3476 or stuart.maskell_gmail.com
Cardio Core Light
Sharon Collins
After a ten minute full body warm up we progress to a moderate cardio work-out that will work the heart for 30 minutes building cardiovascular strength and endurance. A moderate core training component will focus on our stability muscles, postural alignment and balance. We will end this workout with a stretch that targets the muscles surrounding the core and pelvic region.
Wed 7:55 – 8:55 AM
Jan 4 to Mar 28 (12 wks) No class Mar 14
Intensive Core Training
This class focuses on gaining power in the core of our body. Through dynamic movement and concentrated work we will achieve abdominal strength resulting in improved posture. The class has been developed using Pilates as well as sports conditioning techniques. The class will end with a complete stretch, leaving you relaxed and rejuvenated!
Thurs 8:55 – 9:55 AM
Jan 5 to Mar 29 (12 wks) No class Mar 15
Stretch
Start your week-end with a release of your tension as well as relaxing our mind and body using soft music to encourage breath and full body movements. This class will continue with a generous stretch component reaching all of the sections of the body and devoting enough time to attain our full stretching potential. We will end this delicious hour with a total body relaxation. Now we are ready for the week-end!
Fri 7:30 – 8:30 AM
Jan 6 to Mar 30 (12 wks) No class Mar 16
Fitness Fusion: A rejuvenation of body and spirit
Louise Lettstrom-Hannant
Target: core, flexibility, stress control.
The focus is on functional fitness. We begin with an extended cardiovascular warm up. Then it’s a fusion of Pilates, strength exercises and yoga. We use small and big exercise balls, toning bands and a variety of breathing techniques and balance exercises. The class finishes with an extended stretch and deep relaxation for the tranquility of the soul.
Mon 7:25 – 8:25 AM
Jan 2 to Mar 26 (12 wks) No class Mar 12
Morning Fitness: Total body work-out
Target: heart / cardiovascular health, bone health, muscle strength. A dynamic warm up followed by 20 minutes of cardiovascular work, 20 min of strength exercises using balls, weights and toning bands to build muscular and core strength as well as improving balance and posture. Finish with a stretch and cool down to leave you ready and focused to face the day.
Thurs 7:30 – 8:30 AM
Combine Cardio Core, Intensive
Core, Stretch, Fitness Fusion and Morning Fitness for discount:
2 classes/week: $ 230
3 classes or unlimited/week: $300
To register please contact
Sharon Collins at 613-816-4307 or info_sharonhealthpromotion.com or Louise Lettstrom-Hannant at 613-747-1514 or golouise_rogers.com
Please respect our chemically sensitive and asthmatic participants: come scent free. NOTE: Classes are tax deductible with a receipt from us together with your physician’s prescription/note for strength and bone building exercises.
Painting and Drawing
Drawing Class Demonstration
Christopher James
Tues Feb 14
7:00 – 8:00 PM
Wed Feb 22
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Fee: $5 per drop in
This is your chance to try out a drawing class with Christopher James. Materials are provided for a hands-on demonstration. A series of classes will be scheduled if there is sufficient interest. Please register at 613-745-2742. $5 drop in fee payable when you arrive.
Watercolour Painting Class Demonstration
Wed Feb 15
Tues Feb 21
Acrylic & Oil Painting FULL
Susan Ashbrook
A relaxed painting environment for those who wish to develop their artistic skills at their own pace with individual instruction. Open to all levels of painters, instruction is individual. At the beginning of each class we will look at new techniques, mediums, products and creative exercises that may be of interest to the students in expanding their knowledge and skills.
Thurs 1:00 – 3:30 PM
Jan 12 to Mar 22 (10 wks) No Class Mar 15
Fee: $165
Drop-in: $20/class
Regisister through CCCC
Salt and Pepper Workshops
Suzanne Valois
Every week join our group for a theme related art project or craft from printmaking to silk painting in a relaxed environment. It is in part to enjoy a creative activity but also it’s an opportunity to socialize. This afternoon session will include a coffee/tea break. Those with little ‘artmaking’ experience will be guided through each new project and those with more experience can let their talents fly. Either way it’s an occasion to come together to make, create, discover and uncover new skills, talents and community.
Mon 1:00 – 3:30 PM
Jan 9 to Feb 6 (5 wks)
Feb 20 to Mar 26 (5 wks) No Class Mar 12
Fee: $110
Register through CCCC.
Figure Drawing & Painting Workshop
In this workshop, participants work in a variety of media… pencil, charcoal, pastel, water based paints or oils… the choice is up to the individual. Easels are provided. There is no instructor in this workshop. The learning is in the doing and in the exchange of ideas among the participants. This is an extended pose workshop. The model starts each session with five short warm-up poses followed by an extended pose. Beginners are welcome.
Wed 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Jan 4 to Feb 22 (8 wks)
Feb 29 to Apr 25 (8 wks) No Class Mar 14
May 2 to Jun 20 (8 wks)
Fee: $65 per session
Please contact John Jarrett for information and registration at 613-594-0182 or jwjarrett_sympatico.ca
Colour Mixing Workshop
Based on the Michael Wilcox School of Colour theory, this workshop goes beyond the basic colour wheel and teaches you how to mix the precise colour you need the first time! No more trying various combinations of blues and yellows to get the green you want. This colour mixing workshop can be used in all mediums, including glass, pastels and coloured pencils.
Sun 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Feb 12
Fee: $75
The “I’'ve Always Wanted to Paint” Workshop
An introduction to painting, using the wonderfully versatile medium of acrylic paint. In this three hour workshop you will fulfill that long-time dream and complete your first painting. You will learn how to use paint, mix colours and paint a still life. All materials and tools will be provided and students will take home their colour wheel, a helpful handout for future reference and their beautiful new painting.
Sat 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Mar 31
Fee: $50
The Way of the Brush: Sumi-e Painting & Calligraphy
Heather MacDonald
A workshop for beginners to advanced alike to learn or further develop skill using the Asian brush, ink and stone and painting on rice papers. Learn traditional and contemporary approaches to ink painting and calligraphy in the Japanese style. Capturing the ‘essence’ of an object is at the heart of a Sumi-e painting and we will practice painting what we see, using various objects and examples from the Asian masters. Supplies are simple and inexpensive and a list will be provided upon registration. There is a small fee ($6.) for paper for those who do not already have their own. Sign up for one or all three workshops!
Sun 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Feb 26
Mar 18
Fee $65 per workshop
General Interest
Valentine’s Tart & Pie Baking with the Scone Witch
Heather Matthews
Friday February 10
6:30 – 9:30 PM
Fee: $45
Butter, flour, water - such simple ingredients, yet making a great crust can be a challenge. Heather Matthews, owner of the Scone Witch, invites you to an evening of tart and pie-making in the kitchen at Memorial Hall - just in time for Valentine's Day. Heather will guide you through dough making and rolling, and prepare a couple of her favourite fillings, including Tarte Tatin, to be baked and eaten that night. Mmmmm. Everyone leaves with their own self-made ball of dough to bake at home.
Introduction to Storytelling
Kim Kilpatrick
We all tell and listen to stories by our families, friends, co-workers. What is storytelling and how is it different from reading or from telling jokes? In this very interactive and entertaining program, learn what storytelling is and learn to find, gather, create, and tell stories. Everyone has stories to tell. Kim Kilpatrick has been telling stories all of her life but officially has been a storyteller for ten years. “I love creating and crafting autobiographical stories and helping others to learn how to do this.” We will also talk about many genres of storytelling. From folktale to literary work, from historic to epic, there are so many kinds and styles of storytelling. Come and find your voice and find your stories. You’ll be glad you did!
Mon 1:00 – 4:00 PM
First Monday of each month:
Feb 6, Mar 5 and Apr 2(3 wks)
Fee: $60
Drop-in fee: $24
Storytelling Workshop
This two-day workshop will teach the student how to take an idea and turn it into a full-fledged story to tell with pride! The first day will be spent working on the stories and the second day will be fine-tuning and presentation skills.
Sun 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Mar 11 & 25
Fee: $80
Learn to Play Bridge – Basics 2 FULL
Gordon Fazil
This class is suitable for graduates of Basics 1, offered in Sept 2011, or those who want to refresh their skills. There will be hands made up to play to reinforce what the student has learned for each lesson. Topics include: Overcalls; Take-Out Doubles; Weak 2s; Preemptive Bids.
Tues 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Jan 10 to Feb 28 (8 wks)
Fee: $106
Memoir Writing Workshop
Glynis Ellens
Everyone has a story to tell. Isn’t it time you started writing yours? We will use writing exercises, prompts and reflextions to write short vignettes about significant events, turning points, people and decisions in your life. It doesn’t matter if you have never written before; there is no one who can write this story as well as you can. So what are you waiting for? Join us and let the adventure begin!
Sat 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Mar 24
Fee: $68
Silk Scarf Workshop
Take this workshop to learn how to create beautiful silk scarves to coordinate with your wardrobe or give as gifts.
Anyone can learn this easy process and you will produce a beautiful scarf the first time. The course fee includes one scarf, but additional scarves are available for an additional $10 each.
Sun 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Jan 29
Fee: $48
Brandon Wint Poetry Workshop
Brandon Wint
Nationally recognized spoken word artist Brandon Wint will deliver a poetry writing workshop which will give participants meaningful strategies for developing and expressing their creativity in writing. Participants will learn the secrets of how to uncover the poetry that exists within their every-day lives, as well as how to overcome writer’s block and create a healthy relationship to the writing and speaking of deep personal truths. This workshop creates a safe, judgement-free environment in which to explore the potential of the written word.
Sun 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Mar 4
Fee: $35
Yoga
Gentle Hatha Yoga
A class for everyone, which incorporates easy and soft movements designed to create relaxation of the body and mind and provide a restorative experience even for those with limited physical capabilities. Yoga teacher Heather MacDonald has had experience in coping with injuries and teaches with an attitude of understanding and caring.
Tues 9:30 – 11:00 AM
Jan 10 to Mar 27 (12 wks) No Class Mar 13
Fri 1:30 – 3:00 PM
Jan 13 to Mar 30 (12 wks) No Class Mar 16
Fee: $144
Drop in: $14
Sign up for both classes and save 10%
Iyengar Yoga
Karin Holtkamp
Practising Iyengar yoga helps to build mobility, stability and strength physically as well as mentally. A variety of yoga asanas (postures) will be explored while paying attention to correct body alignment. When practising with awareness, the effect of the asanas deepens, promoting good health and well being. Please inform your teacher if you are working with injuries or health restrictions.
Tues 6:30 – 8:00 PM All Levels
Mar 6 to Apr 24 (8 wks)
Thurs 9:00 – 10:30 AM Level 1
Jan 12 to Mar 1 (8 wks)
Mar 8 to Apr 26 (8 wks)
1 class/week: $96
2 classes/week: $160
You are welcome to join anytime, missed classes will be pro-rated.
To register please contact Karin Holtkamp at 613-422-8384 or daveandkarin_rogers.com
Iyengar Yoga Level 2
Barbara Young
Iyengar Yoga is challenging and endlessly fascinating, refreshing and relaxing. Each class is unique and builds on what has come before. It can benefit all kinds of people – young and old, stiff and flexible, weak and strong. Students who attend level II classes understand the foundational asanas and are alert to their limitations. They are ready for the challenge of more complex postures.
Mon 9:00 – 10:30 AM
Jan 9 to Mar 26 (12 wks)
Drop-in: $14
To register please contact Barbara Young at 613-728-8647 or b-young_rogers.com
Raja Yoga – Open Classes
Michael Burlacu
The Open Class is an intermediate level 60-minute long class, covering: relaxation, basic postures, breathing techniques and concentration techniques. Whatever your level, you will find that the instructor has the ability to accommodate you by always including a variety of options for each posture or practice. Because there is no competition in Yoga, not even with yourself, you will learn to enjoy much more than just a healthy body and mind from the practice.
Wed 6:30 – 7:30 PM
Jan 18 to Mar 7 (8 wks)
Fee: $90
Drop-in: $15
Register: info_burlacuyoga.ca or through CCCC.
YOGA – The Universal Tool – Part I
1. YOGA of action - Karma Yoga - yoga of the right action and renunciation of the fruits of your actions. 2. YOGA of love and devotion – Bhakti Yoga – LOVE the Cosmic vibration.
Fri 6:30 to 7:45 PM
Feb 17
Fee: $25/person; $30/family (2 people)
YOGA – The Universal Tool – Part II
3. YOGA of body and mind control – Raja Yoga (Ashtanga Yoga because its practices can be divided into eight limbs). Hatha Yoga is part of Raja Yoga and is a preparatory stage for meditation. 4. YOGA of knowledge – Jnana Yoga – consists of properly understanding the field of activity – the body – and the knower of the body –ß the soul.
Mar 9
Family Programs
Parent and Babies Drop-in with Holistic Nutritionist!
Lucette V. Ouellette
Monday February 13
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Fee: $5
Mothers need nourishing snacks too! Drop in for an informal chat and snack prepared in the kitchen with Lucette. Come get inspired and add to your repertoire of nutritious snacks. Our goal is to be able to consume something that helps provide your body with more energy than it took to prepare. Remember, looking out for ourselves IS looking out for our children!
RSVP at lynda_crichtonccc.ca or 613-745-2742.
Monkey Rock Music
John King
Monkey Rock Music is a fun, entertaining and creative participatory music program for young children and their adult care-givers. Our primary goal is to instill a love of creating and experiencing music that will last a lifetime!
Thurs 10:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Jan 5 to Mar 29
Fri 10:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Jan 6 to Mar 30
For full schedule details and to register please contact John King at www.monkeyrockmusic.com or email monkeyrockmusic_gmail.com
Playgroup
Infant, Toddler & Preschool Indoor Playgroup
Ages 0 – 5 years
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers, along with their parents and caregivers, are invited to participate in a funfilled morning of free play, crafts and musical circle time. Adults are responsible for supervising their own children and for set-up and take-down of all toys and equipment. Healthy snacks are provided for the children, and coffee for the adults, on a cooperative basis.
Mon 9:30 – 11:30 AM
Fri 9:30 – 11:30 AM
Jan 6 to June 29 No playgroup Jan 2,
Feb 20, Apr 6, Apr 9 or May 21
Fee: $55/family for one morning only or $110/family for both Monday and Friday mornings
To register please contact Anne Tardif at annetardif_gmail.com or Alex Taggart at tessatags_gmail.com
Children’s Programs
MARCH BREAK
Lumière Performing Arts Camp
March 12th-16th 2012 9am-4:30pm
Ages 6-9
Light up your March Break and join a cast of professional performers for a Foolishly fun week of improvisational theatre, clowning, dance, art....AND all the great indoor camp games and outdoor activities we can load into 5 days! Members and friends of A Company of Fools - the zany Shakespearean troupe - will lead the artsy side of the day with something different each morning. Then seasoned camp counsellor Simon Keeble takes over with games, outdoor activities and one afternoon field trip. We promise you won't be bored!
Fee: $200 (includes all art materials and day trip costs)
Optional before and/or after care: $10 per day
8:30-9:00 am to 4:30-5:30pm
Where: New Edinburgh House, 255 MacKay Street and at Memorial Hall, 39 Dufferin Road.
Deadline for registration: Wednesday 7th March 2012 at 5pm.
Register with the Crichton Cultural Community Centre by phone at (613) 745-2742 or in person at New Edinburgh House
KalARTascope
Ages 6 –to 8
Zaneta Pernicova
This is a busy program, with explorations into all sorts of art, intended to spark the
student’s imagination. Different projects each class. Be prepared to have lots of fun, and dress for mess! Materials supplied.
Sat 9:00 – 10:30 AM
Jan 14 to Mar 17 (10 wks)
Fee: $125
Spilling Open – A creative writing adventure for girls
Ages 8 –to 12
Spilling open is all about finding our own voice and using it to tell our stories, our ideas, our hopes and our fears. It’s about playing with words to create poems, stories and songs: and about bringing those words to life through the use of paint, pastels and collage. In this five week adventure, we will be poets and painters, writers and artists exploring the corners of our imaginations and finding fun ways to let our stories be heard.
Mon 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Feb 13 to Mar 26 (5 wks)
No classes Feb 20, Mar 12
Fee: $75 per session.
Oh, the Drama!
Ages 6 –to 9
Kelly Rigole
Come and explore your creative side through theatre. Using improvisation, acting, character, poems and plays, you will unleash your creativity and discover the star within!
Sat 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Fee: $105
Theatre Stories
Ages 10 – to 12
Drama is the art of creative storytelling. Explore storytelling through improvisation, movement, theme, character and voice. We begin with myths, fairytales and classic stories, and then move on to creating original tales!
Sat 2:00 – 3:30 PM
Jammin’ with Graeme
Ages 4 to– 6
Graeme Danko
Activities will include performance of popular songs with voice and rhythmic instruments, drumming, improv games, movement activities, and leadership opportunities. Goals for the group include enhancing music skills through fun and supportive experiences, increasing self-confidence through leadership opportunities, strengthening focus and listening skills, fostering creativity through improvisation, and providing a healthy social environment among participants. Graeme Danko (Accredited Music Therapist) will lead 45-minute groups using guitar and rhythmic instruments. Instruments will be provided – no music experience necessary.
Sun 3:00 – 3:45 PM
Jan 15 to Mar 18 (10 wks)
Register through CCCC
Kids Hip Hop
Alexa Therien
Learn various styles of hip hop moves in this fun, energetic dance class through choreography to the latest hits. Get fit and hip at the same time!
Ages 6-8
Sat 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Mar 14 to Mar 31 (12 wks)
Ages 9-12 FULL
Thurs 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Jan 12 to Apr 5 (12 wks) No class Mar 15
Irish Dance
Suzanne Taylor
Irish dance lessons are available to girls and boys of all ages. Irish dance is an excellent and fun way to strengthen and develop skills in music, tempo and rhythm, improve physical coordination and to learn about the Irish culture through its tradition of dance. New beginner class open on Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Tues 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Thurs 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Classes resume Jan 10
New session starts: Mar 6 to May 17
Fee: $170
For more info and to register please contact Suzanne Taylor at 613-231-1215 or suzanne_tayloririshdance.com www.tayloririshdance.com
The Instructors
Susan Ashbrook studied art at Algonquin College, Mt Allison University and in specialized workshops in Canada and the US. Susan’'s art has been published in International Artist Magazine and “How Did You Paint That… 100 ways to paint flowers and gardens”. She has been teaching art and business programs for artists for over 15 years in eastern Ontario and northern New York state. Susan sees ability in all her students and enjoys helping them succeed in their artistic goals.
