NiagaraThisWeek.com RSS Feedshttp://www.NiagaraThisWeek.comFri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://niagarathisweek.com/niagara/imgs/logo_nia.gifhttp://www.NiagaraThisWeek.comhttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/203495<P>A former Crystal Beach resident will return to town this weekend to share her biographies of B.C. pioneers.203495Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/203496<P>Old Fort Erie will play host to a new event, "It's Murder at Old Fort Erie," Sept. 5 and 6.203496Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/203497<P>The sound of a chainsaw ripping into wood can be heard at any time, on any afternoon while driving down Niagara Stone Road near Hunter Road.203497Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/203498<P>Historic Fort George will commemorate more than 250 years of military heritage with its annual Timeline event next weekend.203498Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/203499<P>Forty-one years after the Grimsby Festival of Art was organized to commemorate the country's centennial year, the event's success is a testament to the longstanding collaboration between local artists and the Grimsby community.203499Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/203500<P>Another Art Gallery has opened its doors to the public on Queen Street in downtown Niagara Falls.203500Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/203501<P>At the very least, accountants concerned about their image in popular culture can take comfort that the makers of Shallow Grave went beyond the usual stereotypes of the profession when creating their accountant character.203501Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/203502<P>It's not as if Lucas Labrecque doesn't realize the importance of the script when it comes to shooting films.203502Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/203503<P>A new collaboration between five theatre and dance companies that use the Sullivan Mahoney Courthouse Theatre will offer discounts for performances during the 2008-09 season.203503Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/203504<P>There have been many times that the sound of a dentist drill can be heard from an upstairs room at Bill Short's home in Niagara-on-the-Lake.203504Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/202706<P>Local residents can help a Vineland teen become Canada's "Next Star".202706Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/202707<P>Artists George Howard and Dave Davies are opposites in everything but their smiles.202707Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/202236<P>George Sanders has travelled the world, but Mexico will always have his heart.202236Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/202237<P>Rey Baecher has always thought in 3D.202237Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/202238<P>You can catch a rarely staged performance of Follies: In Concert tonight at the Shaw Theatre.202238Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/202239<P>Angela Siracusa spends five months out of the year living in Nashville, Tenn. But when she makes her way back to Fonthill, she feels the most at home.202239Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/202240<P>The inaugural Days of Elvis festival is set to kick off on the weekend of Sept. 5-7 and the best of the best have come to help.202240Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/202241<P>Perhaps it's fortunate that Bethany Community Church is way out on Third Street where there are no neighbours to wake up.202241Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/202242<P>A two-person exhibit opening Sunday at Niagara Artists' Centre will put front and centre the parts of buildings most city boosters would rather cover up.202242Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/202243<P>The music is blues, but concertgoers won't have any reason to sing it during the second annual Live on Request International Blues and Jazz Festival this weekend.202243Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/201318The Summer of ‘69 was a memorable one if you went to Woodstock that August or if you’re a fan of Bryan Adam’s big hit of 1984 with that title. And the Summer of ‘42, about a young man’s coming of age, touched many a heart when it played in theatres in 1971.201318Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/201349<P>It was no easy decision; nevertheless, it was unanimous.201349Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/201350<P>Another one done and one more to go.201350Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/201351<P>The Grimsby Festival of Art is one of the province's oldest art festivals, but it's the new talent joining established artists that brings a kaleidoscope of fresh colour to the annual community event.201351Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/200172<P>Heavy metal, blues, jazz and rap.200172Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/200173<P>Sunshine along the shoreline of Lake Ontario was an ideal setting to do 'seva' the yoga practise of selfless service, as Michelle Pohl launched her project to raise $20,000 for children who pick through the garbage dumps in Cambodia.200173Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/200174<P>After a two-year hiatus, Fort Erie will be infused with Celtic spirit next summer.200174Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/200175<P>The Rotary Club of Lincoln is issuing a casting call for its annual Lamplighter Tour.200175Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/200176<P>Amateur guitarists take note.200176Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/200177<P>Nationally-acclaimed singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith will headline tonight's season-ending weekend of IlluminAqua concerts at Merritt Park.200177Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/200178<P>The second annual blues and bikes fundraiser benefiting juvenile diabetes, Tender Wishes, and volunteer firefighters will be held this Saturday in Chippawa.200178Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/200179<P>One of the first things Janice Barlow said in her acceptance speech for an award recognizing her accomplishments in restoring heritage theatres was how unusual it was to be up at the podium.200179Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/200180<P>After a long day at work, Jason Norton sometimes finds himself uncontrollably drawn to a department store he hasn't visited in a while.200180Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/199731<p>World renowned producer and singer-songwriter Daniel Lanois will headline the Niagara Wine Festival next month.</p>199731Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/199422I just had a vasectomy. I was one hundred per cent sure I didn’t want one; my wife was one hundred per cent sure I was going to get one. As often happens in our marriage, her one hundred per cent trumped mine.199422Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/199696<P>Canadian rockers April Wine are returning to Harbour Estates Winery.199696Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/199697<P>Laura Secord, the life of a soldier in the War of 1812 and a look at Grimsby's past will be featured at Lundy's Lane Historical Society meetings over the next three months.199697Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/199698<P>Laurie Sadowski is a woman on a mission.199698Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/198790<P>Daredevil extraordinaire Gene Sullivan will be part of this weekend's Daredevil Days busker festival on Queen Street.198790Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/198791<P>Visitors to Old Fort Erie are in for a musical treat this weekend.198791Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/198792<P>When Jane Andres was first introduced to the Caribbean Workers Outreach Program by the late Bob and Nancy Howse several years ago, never did she imagine how the vibrant culture that offshore workers had back in their homeland of Jamaica.198792Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/198793<P>"What you see is what you get."198793Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/198794<P>The Grimsby Museum can thank its feathered friends for this one.198794Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/198795<P>The Niagara Youth Orchestra has been recognized with a third-place finish on the world stage.198795Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/198796<P>Canadian rock star Edwin, best-known as the front man for the '90s rock band I Mother Earth, is headlining the 22nd annual Help a Child Smile Extravaganza.198796Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/198797<P>More free IlluminAqua concerts are coming as the Welland Downtown Music Series continues.198797Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/198798<P>The Pelham Public Library is looking to end summer with a bang.198798Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/198799<P>Saying it's a proud tradition that has brought Niagara Regional Police international recognition, senior NRP brass want the NRP services board to approve an $8,000 grant toward the NRP pipe and drum band.198799Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/198800<P>Two down, two more to go in the Light of Day Summer Concert Series at Yanks Old Niagara.198800Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/198801<P>When choosing a theme for this year's Flower and Vegetable show, the Thorold Horticultural Society had an easy decision.198801Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST