Got your ticket yet? You don’t want to miss out on the cabaret-themed gala sure to be the event of the summer! Tickets are already 50% sold out!

Celebrate jazz, fashion and music while supporting two phenomenal groups:  The Heather Griffith Breast Assessment Centre and The Canadian Centre for Abuse Awareness.

Come on your own, with a guest or put together a table of ten. Get ready to dine, dance and knock ‘em dead at the live and silent auctions! Tickets also include raffles, signature drinks, dessert bar, photo booth (1 complimentary digital image per ticket), swag bags and more!

I know where I’ll be on June 8th!

Join Us for the Art of Transition Summit and Creative Awards, a complimentary day-long celebration of Durham Region’s creative economy, showcasing our rich culture and history, dynamic attractions, and innovative business community:
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=131159030320222

Just posted on this facebook group (http://www.facebook.com/groups/DurhamRegionSocialEvents/) had 514 members when I posted a non-profit event recently, then I received notification that my post was considered advertising and as such $20 was payable? I wrote back with apology — had no idea as member that rules had changed and left the group *eeks*.

If money’s not an object for you, you may want to try this out as local Stephanie Herrera is broadcasting the events via video on Durham Region Social Events’ Facebook page.

Me, I don’t pay for community advertising and left the group to avoid any future embarrassment, and now this group has 513 members.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=221124351249101

Read the article… http://durhamregion.com/article/175808

Join the group… http://www.smpd.ca

Click here for more information or to register

http://www.suesutcliffe.com/lunchinars

Music sure does soothe the soul as does seeing so many dear and wonderful people.

Ontario Philharmonic who’s sold out “Let’s Tango” performance was absolutely magical and enchanting at The Regent Theatre last night — especially Leslie Newman on flute.

Thanks to Clarington Center for the Arts for the beautiful hand made wine charm – a nice keepsake for the event, and Chuck Buyers for the wine talk, and of course all the wineries for the yummy wine! What a wonderful evening!

Attendees urged to give generously to new “Art of Transition Culture Fund”…

by Durham Community Foundation.   All financial gifts will be invested, and the returns  granted to charitable arts and culture organizations — the first being The Ontario Philharmonic who will receive the first grant — 50% from the proceeds of the launch party. The other 50% of proceeds from the launch party go to the fund, and as the principal stays invested, it creates a lasting legacy for arts in Durham Region.  For more information call Janet @ 905-430-6507

My social media challenge?

I would challenge the 800 in attendance, and anyone else who cares about art and culture in Durham Region to share this with their friends using social media and urge them to give. Since the average person has 126 people on Facebook — we would challenge 100,800 people together, and if 4% of those people to donate $25 each and we’d reach the goal of $1,000,000 which would yield grants of $80,000 per year.  Hmmm…

Will YOU take the challenge?

People can help us build the Art of Transition Culture Fund at:
http://www.durhamcommunityfoundation.ca

#WebsiteKudos to Jacquie Severs/Art Columnist for writing…

The term “creative class,” coined by economic intellectual Richard Florida, refers to workers who inhabit fields that require them to be creative thinkers. This isn’t limited to the creative types that might spring to mind right away; artists, writers and musicians. It also includes creative thinkers who you might not consider at first; scientists, computer programmers, small business operators, teachers and so on.

Read on… Oshawa Express.

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