“ArtCracker” special Art Bus, Mon Dec. 7
Monday Dec 7: ArtCracker Bus! Starting at 4:00 pm The ArtCracker Bus leaves The Pearl Company on Monday, December 7 at 4:00pm (in association with The Canadian Ballet Youth Ensemble and the ‘ArtCracker’ portion of the Nutcracker Ballet experience). The first stop will take in the Hamilton Club’s impressive art collection of remarkable pieces in an elegant setting. The next stop will be the Piano Nobile Lounge at Hamilton Place where we will get the first glimpse of the ArtCracker Gallery, “The Life of a Legend” a celebration of the life of “one of the greatest ballerinas the world has ever known”, Alicia Alonso. We are expecting her to be present. We will also be able to watch Nutcracker rehearsals in progress. The grand finale will take us backstage at the Tivoli to see for ourselves the transformation that is happening there – especially just for us! The cost for this unique evening will be $20 instead of the usual $15. Special price $20, fundraiser for Canadian Ballet Youth Ensemble. To reserve call or email, Barbara Milne (905 524-0606), barbaramilne@cogeco.ca
Exciting news! The Pearl Company, continuing its association with The Canadian Ballet Youth Ensemble, will be intimately involved with the ‘ArtCracker’ portion of the Nutcracker Ballet experience! Monday, December 7, Barbara Milne hosts a special ArtCracker Bus that will be going places this bus has never been! We will start at 4:00pm with a special tour of The Hamilton Club’s impressive art collection. “I have long yearned to take people to see these remarkable pieces in this elegant setting and now it’s going to happen.” Next stop will take us backstage at the Tivoli to experience the transformation that is happening there – special just for us! The grand finale will be the Piano Nobile Lounge at Hamilton Place where we will get the first glimpse of the ArtCracker Gallery, “The Life of a Legend” a celebration of the life of “one of the greatest ballerinas the world has ever known”, Alicia Alonso. (Who is expected to be present!) What a perfect evening.
Gary Santucci and Barbara Milne are curating the ArtCracker Gallery. This multimedia presentation of Alicia Alonso’s accomplishments includes a collection of original art, photographs, and video projections. The show will be at Hamilton Place through the staging of the Nutcracker Ballet from December 11 to 13. It will come to The Pearl Company from December 13 through January 10.
