NiagaraThisWeek.com RSS Feedshttp://www.NiagaraThisWeek.comFri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://niagarathisweek.com/niagara/imgs/logo_nia.gifhttp://www.NiagaraThisWeek.comhttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/194055<P>Like the first few lines to their song "Indie Girl," the band Brazen is living life in the fast lane and the direction they are headed is quite clear: they want to show you what they really can do.194055Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/194056<P>A community choir made up of West Lincoln residents is in the works.194056Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/194057<P>Andy Douglas is not from St. Catharines, but visited his cousin here often as a child.194057Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/194058<P>The open-minded had a chance to explore their subconscious, see their auras and chakras, have their palms read or find out what the future holds from Tarot cards.194058Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/194059<P>For actors Bruce and Alexis Hyndman, their new project together represents a walk down memory lane.194059Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/194060<P>Most Niagara residents may not be aware of the hidden jewel that sits across our border and that we can catch a glimpse of from the Niagara River.194060Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/193244 Niagara This Week presents its summer reading series with the help of members of the Canadian Authors Association — Niagara Branch (canauthorsniagara.org). 193244Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/193268<P>Budding chefs will have the opportunity to cook up their own tasty creations as part of the Town of Grimsby's Playground Camp next week.193268Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/193269<P>Green: Two Sides Lie Within, an exhibit by Mae Leong, is currently on display at the Jordan Art Gallery.193269Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/193270<P>The Grimsby Museum has hooked a new exhibit for the summer.193270Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/192462<P>According to Barbara Worthy, acting is as much a part of music and vice versa.192462Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/192463<P>According to author Julia Christiansen, all it takes is less than 27 days to relieve the stress out of life.192463Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/192464<P>About 100 Canadian and American soldiers will invade historic Fort George July 19 and 20 to re-enact fights from the American Revolution as part of the Loyalists and the American Revolution event.192464Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/192465<P>The Town of Grimsby's most majestic trees will be on display in a sculpture garden at the art gallery for the rest of the summer.192465Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/192466<P>A Grimsby doctor is celebrating the launch of his new book with a book signing this weekend.192466Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/192467<P>It was pioneer weaving at its finest at the Jordan Historical Museum July 4.192467Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/192468<P>E.B. (Ernest) Ricci's recent portraits aren't of stunning models or smiling celebs.192468Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/192469<P>Witness the birth of rock'n'roll next Thursday as the Sun Records Show takes over the Fonthill bandshell.192469Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/192470<P>What was once a "pristine brick wall" is now a display of Welland's finest creative minds, joked Lori Hayes Root, of the city's art task force.192470Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/192471<P>When 11-year-old Claire Savoie thinks of a singer who inspires her, she immediately thinks of Sheryl Crow.192471Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/192472<P>Monique Summerfield wants to make a change in the lives of those who need it.192472Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/192473<P>Members of Niagara's arts community were in a celebratory mood last week as they gathered to mark the completion of a successful program which helped them seek business funding.192473Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/192474<P>Times are always changing, but artist Ed Fantinel can capture the lives we live today on canvas.192474Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/192475<P>The premise was simple. Twenty-four hours to make five minutes of film.192475Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/192476<P>Rachel Kulawic knew she wanted to be a fiddler when she was four years old.192476Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/191686 My father was nearly forty when he fell in love with the pretty young teacher who came to teach at the little one-room school that his father and his neighbour, John Slater, had brought into being. 191686Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/190921<P>In September, Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Kerry Dickson will travel to Guatemala to teach photography to young children and she is appealing to the community for donations of supplies.190921Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/190922<P>Send in the clowns.190922Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/190923<P>The Grimsby Pipe Band has come a long way in two years.190923Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/190924<P>Historian George Chipman's basement is the stuff legends are made of.190924Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/190925<P>Newlywed Frances Hunter just happened to accidentally order pornography.190925Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/190926<P>There will be a hoedown on the front lawn of the former St. Paul Street United Church this Saturday as the inaugural Downtown St. Catharines Fiddle Fest gets underway.190926Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/190927<P>Debbie Slade was anxious to receive a cheque for $60,000.190927Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/190928<P>It's just a regular home on a quiet residential street, with a simple front porch and a comfortable backyard patio set.190928Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/191064<P>All was quiet at the Niagara Culinary Institute July 3 as cameras filmed chefs from across the country under extreme pressure.191064Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/191065<P>Guitarist Daryl Stuermer doesn't consider himself a jazz musician or a hardcore rocker.191065Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/191066<P>Do you have an hour to spare during a lunch break in Niagara-on-the-Lake?191066Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/190169<P>It's a busy month at the Jordan Historical Museum.190169Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/190170<P>The Grimsby Museum will celebrate a historic narrative next month.190170Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/190171<P>In many ways, it was like a homecoming. Or a family reunion.190171Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/190172<P>It's not often that a small-town girl from Grimsby gets to rub elbows with the stars on a near-daily basis.190172Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/190283 Dad sat silently at the kitchen table, his eyes bulging in disbelief. The vein in his temple stood out, announcing to all who knew him that he was close to boiling over. Mom lit a cigarette, sucking hard on it while she tried not to look at Dad. I was nervous, but drew courage from the substantial presence of the insurance man, Mr. Sandig, who sat directly across from him. Kurt&nbsp; Sandig, resplendent in a shiny dark green suit and crisp white shirt with matching tie, was from Lebanon. He had a flowing, airy way of speaking, which really irritated my father. At this moment however, Dad, like us two females, was waiting for him to continue speaking. 190283Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/189230<P>What started as a cloudy overcast day turned into a sunny hot one, perfect for some Peace in the Park.189230Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/189231<P>They call themselves the PHKOWEE, but the members can't quite explain the origins of the name without using coarse language.189231Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/189232<P>Mark Denee knows a thing or two about cool plants.189232Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/189233<P>History buffs only have a month to see the first English-language book containing the first published sketch of Niagara Falls.189233Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/189234<P>Ellis Moore has always been interested in the mechanical side of how things work.189234Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/189235<P>Mouths were watering last weekend at the Flavours of Niagara food, wine and jazz festival.189235Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/189236<P>This isn't your ordinary white picket fence.189236Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/arts_and_entertainment/article/189237<P>The Town of Lincoln's Jordan Historical Museum is offering a hands-on, full day pottery workshop on Saturday, July 19.189237Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST