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Tom Thomson Days Are Coming!

June 28, 2007

Editor’s Note: The following is a press release sent to us by Kris Rosar of the Tom Thompson Memorial Art Gallery. Thanks Kris!

Tom Thompson Logo
The Tom Thomson Art Gallery, the Friends of Leith Church and other community partners, have collaborated to present the sixth annual Tom Thomson Days, a festival of art, music, literature, history and remembrance from July 25 to August 5 in Owen Sound and Leith. This festival celebrates the artist and highlights his connection with this region.

Born August 5, 1877, the Canadian landscape painter, Tom Thomson spent the first 21 years of his life in and around Owen Sound and the village of Leith. Thomson’s paintings of the Canadian landscape have come to typify the nation’s engagement with the sublime beauty of a northern land. Thomson’s life tragically ended in 1917, his body was laid to rest in the in Leith churchyard. In 1967, Owen Sound dedicated its new public art gallery as a memorial to Thomson.

Meaford LogoThe Tom Thomson Days partners gratefully acknowledge The Municipality of Meaford and Arts Presentation Canada for their generous support of this festival.

Activities and events include:

  • Tom Thomson: Log Jam exhibition of Thomson’s works of Algonquin Park 1912 – 17, through to October. 14. Opening reception on Wednesday, August 1st at 7 pm. Exhibition hours 10-5 daily, Wednesday 10-9, Sunday 12-5, Tom Thomson Art Gallery. Admission $5
  • Public Tour of Tom Thomson: Log Jam exhibition, July 27-August 5, 2 pm., Tom Thomson Art Gallery . Free admission for tour.
  • Songs in the Key of Tom: Concert with David Sereda trio with Keira McArthur and Tyler Wagler, July 25 at 8 pm., Tom Thomson Art Gallery. Admission $10. http://www.sheatre.com/touring.shtml
  • Tom Thomson historical display: July 28 – Aug. 5., Owen Sound& North Grey Union Public Library. Hours 9 am – 9 pm daily, 9 – 6 Saturday and 2-5 Sunday. Free. http://www.owensound.library.on.ca/
    4th Annual Country Market July 28, 11 – 7, Leith Church with Celtic food, fine art and crafts for sale. Free admission. http://www.leithchurch.ca
  • Highland Concert & Ceilidh: Saturday, July 28 at 7 pm, Leith Church, featuring The Black Family and Kettle’s On. By donation. http://www.leithchurch.ca
  • Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Owen Sound: July 29, 2-4 pm by Tempo Foundation beginning at the Gallery. Follow Tom on this walking tour. Free admission
  • Screening of film “The West Wind”: At Grey Roots Museum & Archives as well as a display of Tom Thomson artifacts from the museum’s collection, July 28 – August 5, 11 am and 1 pm daily. Free admission to film. http://www.greyroots.com
  • Harbour Nights Concerts: July 29 – August 4, 7 pm. featuring The Beckett Family and various regional talents, behind the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community $5 ($10 Aug. 4th). http://www.city.owen-sound.on.ca/harbournights.htm
  • TOM: The Musical theatrical presentation by Sheatre, August 1-3, 8 pm, August 4-5; 2 pm and 8pm, The Roxy Theatre, Owen Sound. Admission: Adult Evening: $30, Adult Matinee: $25, Seniors: $20. http://www.sheatre.com/touring.shtml
  • 142nd Leith Church Anniversary Service & Lunch August 5th, 11am. Leith Church. By donation. http://www.leithchurch.ca

    • For information, visit www.tomthomson.org or contact 519-376-1932 or ttmag@e-owensound.com

    Written by adam · Filed Under Community, Events, Get Out, Homecoming, Participation, theOwen 

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