What’s happening in and around London this weekend and into next week.
Art
Arts, culture, fun in London this weekend and beyond (Dec. 26-Jan. 1) – The London Free Press
Londoners Deborah Hay, as Marry Poppins, and Mark Uhre as Bert stars in the Grand Theatre’s production on until Dec. 29. (Derek Ruttan/The London Free Press)
What’s happening in and around London this weekend and into next week:
CLUBS
Call the Office: Xxxmas: A Christmas Tragedy with Euphoria, Mesa, Road to Elysium, Saturday, 8 p.m.; The Discarded and Back Breaker, Ditchbanger, Dave Rocket and The Jobbers, Ty Flies, Sunday, 8 p.m., $10, 19+; NYE No Scrubs Dance Party with DJ Wolf Pup, Tuesday, 10 p.m., $10, 19+; 216 York St.
Eastside Bar and Grill: Juice, Friday, 10 p.m.; Big Bang, Saturday, 10 p.m.; NYE with Zed, Tuesday (sold out); 750 Hamilton Rd.; 519-457-7467.
Jimbo’s Pub And Eatery: Karaoke Party hosted by Maggie, Fridays, 10 p.m.; 920 Commissioners Rd. E.; 519-204-7991 or visit www.jimbospub.ca.
London Music Club: Pete Denomme and The Cosmic Cowboys, Emm Gryner, Keelan Purchase, Brent Jones, Dave Cowell, Saturday, 6:30 p.m.; NYE with The LMC All-Stars, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.; 470 Colborne St.; 519-640-6996.
London Music Hall: The London Boys Reunited with Thymios Partalas and Friends, Friday, 9 p.m., $40, 19+; The Penthouse, Tuesday, 9 p.m., $25, 19+; 185 Queens Ave.; 519-432-1107.
Norma Jean’s: No Heros, The Skraggs and Spinster Jones, Saturday, 9 p.m.; 1332 Huron St.; 519-455-7711 or visit www.normajeans.ca.
Rum Runners: The Weathered, The Black Box Review, Gracie Mae, Saturday, 10 p.m., $5, 19+; NYE 2020 The Party Continues with Saad Ayub, Alex Hawken, Basso, Joel Demoor, Richard K, Sanad, Tuesday, 9 p.m., $13, 19+; 178 Dundas St.; 519-432-1107.
St. Regis Tavern: A Very Bluegrass Christmas VII with Kevin’s Bacon Train, Saturday, 9 p.m.; 625 Dundas St.; 519-432-0162.
Wortley Roadhouse: Rumblefish, Friday and Saturday; Rev. Doug and The Old South Boys, Sunday, 4-8 p.m.; NYE with Geoff Masse Band, Tuesday; 190 Wortley Rd.; 519-438-5141.
DANCING
Come Dancing: Ballroom, Latin and swing dance with Robert and Patricia, Friday, 8 p.m. at Polish Hall, 554 Hill St.; admission: $10, includes coffee, tea and snacks; everyone welcome; 519-421-7234.
Latin Dance Night: Come out and do the Salsa, Merengue, Reggaeton and Bachata with JaviDj, Saturday, 10 p.m., free admission; Jimbo’s Pub, 920 Commissioners Rd. E.; 519-204-7991 or visit www.jimbospub.ca.
New Year’s Eve Celebration: Dance to the music of Wolfeman DJ, Tuesday at German Canadian Club, 1 Cove Rd.; tickets: members $40, non-members $50, includes party favours, light buffet and midnight champagne toast, available at the club or online at onstagedirect.com; 519-433-2901.
New Year’s Eve Dance: Dance to the music of County Road Country Band, Tuesday, 8 p.m. at Victory Legion, 311 Oakland Ave.; tickets: $30, includes late lunch, available at the bar; 519-455-2331.
Royal Canadian Legion – Lambeth: Dance to the music of CW Country, Saturday, 2-5 p.m., free; New Year’s Eve Dance to the music of Mike Fagan, Tuesday, tickets $45, includes dinner; Levee Day, dance to the music of Country Versatiles, Wednesday, opens at noon with Colours marched on at 2 p.m., followed by music; 7097 Kilbourne Rd.; 519-652-3412.
Royal Canadian Legion – Victory: Dance to the music of T.L.A. Band, Saturday, 7:30 p.m., $10; NYE with County Road, Tuesday, 8 p.m. (downstairs, NYE with Sideline, 8 p.m. (upstairs); 311 Oakland Ave.
Singles Dance Party: Year-end dance to the music of Wolfeman DJ, Saturday, 8 p.m. at Polish Club, 554 Hill St.; admission: $7, all welcome; 519-433-2579.
ETC.
New Year’s Levee: Celebrate the New Year with a visit to Eldon House and enjoy musical entertainment in the elegant drawing room, exchange greetings and gather with friends for hot cider and treats in the Interpretive Centre, Wednesday, drop-in 1-4 p.m.; admission by donation; 481 Ridout St. N.; 519-661-5169.
Read. Learn. Live.: Celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, CODE has launched this photography exhibit by internationally renowned Canadian photojournalist, Peter Bregg, opens Tuesday, runs till Jan. 13 at Central Library, 251 Dundas St., 1st floor Library Commons; free admission.
Ornate rooms are on display in London’s oldest home, Eldon House, where they are celebrating a Victorian Christmas until Jan. 1. (Mike Hensen/The London Free Press)
GALLERIES AND MUSEUMS
Art With Panache: Featured artists for December include Tony Furlong, Paul Snoddy, Lyn Tremblay, Lynne Pinchin, Mary Lillyman, Kit Cutting, Lois Fuchs, Audrey Cooper, Margaret Crosby, Nic DeGroot and Andrew Gillet; hours: Monday to Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; 140 Fullarton St.; 519-870-7218.
Eldon House: London’s oldest residence contains family heirlooms, furnishings and priceless treasures of the Harris Family; hours: Wednesday to Sunday, noon-5 p.m.; admission by donation; 481 Ridout St. N.; 519-661-5169 or visit www.eldonhouse.ca.
Elgin County Heritage Centre: Voices from the Engraver: Canadian stamps and bank notes – design to printing – features original art, printing plates, videos, interactives, stamps and money, runs till Jan. 11; hours: Tuesday to Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday, Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; 460 Sunset Dr., St. Thomas; 519-631-1460 ext. 193 or visit www.elgincounty.ca/museum.
Michael Gibson Gallery: The Hockey Show, hockey-themed exhibition features 20 Canadian artists, runs till Jan. 4; hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; 157 Carling St.; 519-439-0451 or visit www.gibsongallery.com.
Museum London: Esmaa Mohamoud: To Play in the Face of Certain Defeat, Ways of Being: Yhonnie Scarce and Michael Belmore, both exhibits run till Jan. 5; London Lens: Ian MacEachern and Don Vincent, runs till Jan. 19; The Lost City: Ian MacEachern’s Photographs of Saint John, runs till Jan. 26; 421 Ridout St.; 519-661-0333.
St. Thomas-Elgin Public Art Centre: Contemporary Selections from the Permanent Collection: Celebrating 50 Years, in Gallery One and Two and White Walls and Substantial Forms: Small Sculpture from the Permanent Collection, in Gallery Three, both exhibits run till Feb. 15; hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Thursday, Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday, noon-4 p.m., Sunday, noon-3 p.m.; 301 Talbot St., St. Thomas; 519-631-4040.
Westland Gallery: The Big Little Christmas Show features small scale artwork by local artists, ends Sunday; hours: Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, noon-4 p.m.; 156 Wortley Rd.; 519-601-4420 or visit www.westlandgallery.ca.
Woodstock Art Gallery: Dancing on the Grave: Dil Hildebrand and Patrick Thibert and Life on the Back of a Turtle: Woodlands and Plains Indigenous Art, both exhibits run till Jan. 25; Walk On: the ongoing sculpture project of John McEwen, runs till June 27; 449 Dundas St., Woodstock; 519-539-6761.
OUTDOORS
Nature London: New Year’s Day Bird Walk along the Thames River, looking for birds along the river and in the adjacent parklands, Wednesday, 10 a.m.-noon; meet the leader in the parking lot for the Springbank Gardens Community Centre, 205 Wonderland Rd. S.; 519-472-48-64.
Saturday Morning Walks: Walk through Sifton Bog Natural Area, meet at Hazelden park, 400 Hyde Park Rd., on the west side of Hyde Park Road, north of Riverside Drive; walks are approximately one hour; families with children are welcome, no dogs; John Clark, 519-641-0442 or visit www.tvta.ca.
THEATRE
Mary Poppins: A Disney musical, ends Sunday on Spriet Stage, Grand Theatre, 471 Richmond St.; tickets $20 adult, $15 senior/student by calling 519-672-9030 or visit grandtheatre.com.
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The Art Gallery of Algoma (AGA) will begin its public talk series this evening as the Honourable Patricia Bovey presents Western Voices in Canadian Art: The Land, Culture, and Reconciliation at 7 p.m.
This event is free to AGA members, although space is limited so tickets should be reserved in advance. Admission for the general public is $15. Tickets may be reserved at the gallery located at 10 East St., by phone at 705-949-9067, or online.
About Patricia Bovey:
Patricia Bovey, LLD, FRSA, RCMA, is former director of the Winnipeg Art Gallery and the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. She has spent decades working in the arts and culture sector. Bovey was also an adjunct professor of Art History at the University of Winnipeg.
She writes and lectures widely on Canadian art; she was on the board of the National Gallery of Canada, and she served as the president of the board at the University of Manitoba. Patricia Bovey was a member of the Senate of Canada in 2016-2023.
Her latest book, Western Voices in Canadian Art, was published in spring of this year. The book is available for purchase at the Gallery Shop.
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Blue Water Health in Sarnia is showing off a new piece of artwork from a local Indigenous artist.
As part of the hospital’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation, it unveiled a commissioned piece of artwork by John Williams.
It can be seen on the first floor atrium.
The project was made possible by a $10,000 Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage Funding grant, through the government’s 2023 commemorating the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation program.
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