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The Hudson Players Club, Jack of Diamondsby Marcia Kash and Douglas E. Hughes, directed by Don AndersonMarch 15th to 25th Thursdays and Fridays at 8:00 pm,Saturdays at 2:00 pm (3:00 pm March 17th) and 8:00pm, Sundays at 2:00 pmTickets $25.00 on the club website hudsonplayersclub.ca

Faced with financial ruin, thefour suddenly find themselves con-fronting the author of their miserablefate when Effward is unexpectedlydelivered among them - along withseveral million dollars in diamonds.

Pandemonium ensues as thefour retirees try to find a way to exacttheir revenge, recoup their losses, andkeep the authorities from discoveringtheir plans.

For more information on thisproduction please visit us at

www.hudsonplayersclub.ca

or contact John Sheridan, PublicityChair at 514-971-5646,

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ads. He lives in arather luxurious andprivately-ownedretirement homealong with his fellowresidents: the visuallychallenged techno-wizard Rose, theartistically gifted butforgetful Flora, andthe narcoleptic beautyBlanche.

Unbeknownst to the four ofthem, however, the man to whomthey've entrusted their life savings - asmooth-talking financial advisor namedBarney Effward - has been arrested forbilking his clients out of their savingsthrough a Ponzi scheme.

Hudson Players Club begins their70th season with the fast-paced andthought-filled comedy Jack of Dia-monds by Marcia Kash and Douglas E.Hughes at the Hudson Village Theatrefrom March 15 to 25.

"It's the ideal show for our 70thanniversary," says HudsonPlayers Club president,Steve Walters. "Jack ofDiamonds is witty, poign-ant, farcical and is aperfect opportunity toshowcase some of ourincredibly talented olderactors.

“As we begin our70th season, it's impor-tant to look to our pastwhile moving into thefuture. Jack of Diamondsis a classic yet topicalcomedy, a sure-fire crowdpleaser!"

Jack of Diamondssees Don Anderson takingthe mantle of Director forthe club once again. Hehas directed two previousPlayers Club productions:Aristophanes' Lysistrataand the hilarious farceWhose Wives Are TheyAnyway, by MichaelParker.

The play featuresJack, a former jeweler,who made his livingbuying and selling dia-monds via late-night TV

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Hudson Art Exhibitions Coming UpArt Exhibitions featuring Joan

Salter’s oils and collages and stonesculptor Kevin Hopkins (both belowright) continue at Gallery Plus, 448Main Road. The gallery will open a pop-up exhibit with Viviane LaRiviere onApril 20th with a vernissage from 5:00pm to 8:00 pm.

The Hudson Artists will hold theirSpring Exhibition on April 20th to 22ndwith an opening on Friday April 20th.The show features many of the group’smembers and is held at the Hudson

Community Centre.

The Spring Exhibition of theLake of Two Mountains Artists Asso-ciation will be held at St. JamesChurch on May 5th and 6th - see theannouncement below left for moredetails.

Also in May, the Barn OwlsGallery re-opens with a packedsummer schedule. Starting May 4ththe gallery will host a group “Equine”show with painting, sculpture, pho-tography and illustration. Photogra-pher Kathleen Finlay starts off Junefollowed by The Soul Food Collection.Nova Scotia Folk Art and MontrealArtist Bertha Shenker finish off themonth.

Also in June, Gallery Plus willhost a weekend of paintings aboutHudson. Planned for June 15th to17th with a vernissage from 5:00 to8:00 pm on June 15th, the paintingswill show historical and contempo-rary Hudson buildings and possiblyother historical scenes. Some of the

works have never been exhibited.

For more details, visit thewebsites of the galleries and artistsorganizations listed on our back cover.


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Hudson Village Theatre’s (HVT’s)2018 Summer Season is a joyouscelebration of that most essentialhuman relationship: friendship. ArtisticDirector Andrea Romaldi’s inauguralseason tackles the endlessly funnytopic of mismatched friends, old andnew, whose connections to each otherdelight and surprise, and make diffi-cult times something to look back onwith big smiles.

The season opens in May withHVT’s presentation of the critically-acclaimed Trudeau Stories, writtenand performed by Brooke Johnsonwhose friendship with Pierre ElliottTrudeau began when she was a stu-dent at the National Theatre School inMontreal.

Through reminiscences,journal entries and correspond-ence, Brooke’s surprisinginsights into the private life ofa complex man, alongside herown poignant personal reflec-tions, speak to the power ofunlikely friendships. Touringsince 2007, when it premieredat Toronto’s Theatre PasseMuraille, Trudeau Stories hasplayed across Canada sparkingcuriosity and warming heartswherever it goes.

www.trudeaustories.com

“...an unexpectedly engag-ing memoir…like turningthe pages of a live snapshotalbum…it’s delightful.”Robert Cushman, National Post

In June, HVT is proud topresent Across the Pond: TheBritish Invasion, Then and Nowperformed by Leisa Way andthe Lonely Hearts Club Band.

Celebrating over fiftyyears of British pop and rockmusic, from The Beatles toAdele, Across the Pond boastsknockout musical perform-ances, and fascinating tales of

legendary artists and how their songscame to be.

Over the past eight years, LeisaWay and Way-To-Go Productions havecreated ten successful concerts andperformed to sold-out houses at oversixty theatres across North America.Their latest production promises tosweep Hudson’s audiences away on amusical journey half-a-century in themaking.

waytogoproductions.ca

“...a wide variety of music, su-perbly performed. It's a joy towatch.”

The Kincardine Record

HVT’s next production of theseason, The Savannah Sipping Societyby Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope andJamie Wooten, is a comic romp featur-ing four quirky women drawn togetherby a disastrous hot yoga class. After arestorative evening of liquid refresh-ment, they devise a plan to break outof their stifling routines and embarkon a series of hilarious adventureswith the goal of rekindling their lustfor life.

Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope andJamie Wooten, collectively known asJONES HOPE WOOTEN, have writtenclassic television, hit movies, OffBroadway comedy and plays. Thou-sands of productions of their comedies

– including The Dixie Swim Club,Dearly Beloved, ChristmasBelles, The Red Velvet CakeWar, and Always a Bridesmaid –have entertained theatre-goersacross America, Canada, Den-mark, Japan, Netherlands,Australia, Germany, Ireland,Mexico, the Virgin Islands,England, Taiwan, Sri Lanka,Scotland, Panama, New Zealandand Kenya.

Directed by Ellen David,an accomplished performer anddirector who helmed CentaurTheatre’s recent production ofthe Pulitzer Prize-winningClybourne Park, HVT’s produc-tion of The Savannah SippingSociety is destined to be alaugh-out-loud celebration of thetriumphs of female friendship.

“Savannah is to be savored,one sip at a time”

The Star TribuneMinnesota, MN.

HVT’s final production, Artby Yasmina Reza and translatedby Christopher Hampton, injectsan element of sophisticated witinto the season. Serge has justbought a very expensive paint-

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Hudson Village Theatre Summer SeasonArtistic Director Andrea Romaldi’s season is about fun and friendship, villagetheatre.ca

Village Theatre Artistic Director Andrea RomaldiPhoto by Maxime Côté


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ing: it's about five feet by four, allwhite with white diagonal lines. Hisfriend Marc, in a fit of unbridledhonesty, tells Serge he’s been had:surely, Yvan, their mild-manneredfriend, agrees with him? But Yvanrefuses to take sides, and the threemen are launched into a fierce debatethat tests the bonds of theirlongstanding friendship.

A multiple award-winner –including the 1998 Tony Award forBest Play – its recent production atLondon’s Old Vic demonstrates ’Art’ isas funny and relevant now as it wastwenty years ago. Director DeanPatrick Fleming, who has over 50theatre productions to his credit,including last season’s Norm Foster hitJonas and Barry in the Home, willdirect this witty modern classic on thelimits of honesty among friends.

“…a nonstop cross-fire of crack-ling language, serious issues oflife and art expressed in outburststhat sound like Don Rickles with adegree from the Sorbonne…Rezais a fiendishly clever writer…'ART'sounds like a marriage of Molièreand Woody Allen…”

Newsweek

HUDSON VILLAGE THEATRE, SUMMER SEASON 2018Hudson Village Theatre, 28 Wharf Road, J0P 1H0

www.villagetheatre.ca

TRUDEAU STORIES – May 9 to 13, 2018Written and performed by Brooke Johnson

ACROSS THE POND: THE BRITISH INVASION, THEN AND NOWJune 13 to 24, 2018Performed by Leisa Way and the Lonely Hearts Club Band

THE SAVANNAH SIPPING SOCIETY – July 4 to 22, 2018By Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie WootenDirected by Ellen David

‘ART’ – August 8 to 19, 2018By Yasmina RezaTranslated by Christopher HamptonDirected by Dean Patrick Fleming

TICKETS & SHOWTIMESTrudeau Stories, The Savannah Sipping Society and ‘Art’ - $41.09 including tax& service chargesAcross the Pond: The British Invasion, Then and Now - $42.24

2pm matinées (Wed., Thurs., Sat., & Sun.)8pm evenings (Thurs., Fri., & Sat.)Group rates available (contact the HVT Box Office)Mondays Closed

BOX OFFICE450-458-5361 or [email protected]

MEDIA CONTACTKalina SkulskaExecutive Director, Hudson Village [email protected]“514-647-6171


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Hudson Fine Crafts - Sneek Peekby Carol Outram

Hudson Fine Craft artisans havea passion for making. Our memberscurrently specialize in textiles andmixed media. We meet twice a monthto share ideas and information, and tohone and learn new skills. Our ap-proach is about sharing with eachother and about collaborating withother organizations and businesses inthe community.

At one of our recent workshops- needle felting ….

At the end of March the 2018FINE CRAFT adventures begin ……A new exhibition of work at the Hud-son War Memorial Library - the theme,of course, Gardens & Spring.

Also, new small works will beon display at QDBC in our on-goingand popular - TABLE TOP STORIESexhibition.

AND NOW FOR SOMETHINGCOMPLETELY DIFFERENT …."IN TOWN TONIGHT" - Wednesdayevenings at GALERIE Plus.

This new activity is an opportu-nity for those unable to attend duringthe day. Open from 6pm to 9pm, 'INTOWN TONIGHT' is a bi-weekly com-munity get-together for people inter-ested in the skills and makers involvedin today's local and global arts and

Arctic Seal economy and the Inuitwomen's Sewing For Survival pro-gram:

D'ARCY MOSES a renown DENE FirstNations artist on the bridging oftraditional skills to the 21st Century;

MELISSA HAMMELL of WABANO,leading a discussion on drumming,singing, and hoop dancing. This is tobe followed by a 1 day workshop atGREENWOOD.

Speaking of GREENWOOD, Aworkshop is planned to take place atGREENWOOD on the ancient art ofmaking DORSET BUTTONS. Stitchedby hand in Dorset from the early1600's to 1851, these delightfulbuttons were shipped all over theworld and even worn by royalty.

Come and enjoy the uniqueambience of Greenwood and learn howto make these decorative and ancientbuttons.

Ongoing show and sale by localartisans who are members of HUDSONFINE CRAFT in the mini boutique atGALERIE PLUS.


crafts movement. The evenings willfeature demonstrations, workshops,guest speakers, discussions and ahands-on drop-in help centre forbeginners and professional artisans.

The concept is to meet, share,learn, inspire, entertain and enjoycreativity in an inspiring and relaxedenvironment. $10 per person (thisincludes refreshment).

Our inaugural guest speaker,March 28th, is Hudson Fine Craftmember TERRY O'SHAUGHNESSYtalking about her book - A YEAR INTHE GARDEN - especially for thoseitching to have their fingers in the soilagain.

Each evening will include adrop-in section to encourage makersto seek help and companionship, whilepresentations will include an array ofskills - the art of paper, rug hooking,fabric know-how, etc.

The Spring speaker line-uplooks at Indigenous Canada andincludes ….

RANNVA SIMONSEN speaking on the


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SISTER ORGANIZATION - HUDSONVILLAGE QUILTERS

MAY 2018 the biennial exhibitionof the amazing work of the HUDSONVILLAGE QUILTING GROUP, on displayat the COMMUNITY CENTRE

Every two years the HudsonVillage Quilters embark upon a majorfeat - the designing and making ofwhat is fondly called 'the charity quilt'.This stunning biennial quilt was de-signed by Julie Kelly and made stitchby stitch by every member of thegroup.

The quilt is raffled at theupcoming show.

The Hudson Village Quiltersmeet every third Wednesday of themonth, from 9am to noon, in thebasement of Wyman Church. Newmembers are most welcome.

For more [email protected]

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The Hudson Village Quilters Charity Quilt

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The development of a canvas forme, could be a part of my own storythat needs unfolding or processing, ora culmination of the abstract ideas,and tensions of others, I have beencarrying around for a while, and needto let go of. As an abstract artist, itrarely is about a still life, or an exer-cise outwardly based. I flounderhorribly with those! Still mostly self-taught, my floundering renders itselfas a spiritual practice that groundsme, often times exhausts me and yetgrants me a sound modicum of joy.

And then there is the story – thechapters that are indicative of theparagraphs of time that move usbeyond surface noise and colour.These occasions may be hard to comeby or understand. And not that this isimportant. More so, I would hope thatsilence is the concerning effort. For themore we stand still and reflect with a

Surface and StoryAs I draw near to the end of my

thesis writing, with hopefully but a fewmonths to go, in a most recent writingsession I made mention of an articlethat dealt with “texture and struc-ture”1 (reference below) when dealingwith how to write up a phenomeno-logical approach to qualitative re-search. In other words …phenomenon.And though this may sound all very

heady and academic, the exerciseinspired me. Arising was a differentsent of words, asking me how wemight consider looking at the narra-tive of a painting: through surfaceand story.

As we glance over quickly thesurface of a painting, we are some-times initially struck, by either colouror shape, or both. We may be mes-merized by depth, or perception, orsimply an order of things we cannotyet grasp, but find appealing nonethe-less. Or we may be downright con-fused by shapes and figures we findunimaginable, disorganized or sultry.We sometimes do not comprehendthat there may also be a story tryingto unfold; and you the viewer becomepart of the narrative, as you enterinto dialogue – whether that be withthe artist, or simply yourself.

Every artist has a differentapproach to their art, as unique asthe individual themselves. Needless tosay, there is a beginning point, abrave first stroke, and an endingperiod; or perhaps a lingeringcomma, or question mark. For

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Along the River’s Edgeby Vivianne LaRiviere

1. ˆMarcia Stanley, Stanley Wertz,Marcianna Nosek, Susan McNiesh andElizabeth, Marlow, The Complete FirstPerson Narrative: Texture, Structure, andMeaning in Writing PhenomenologicalDescriptions, March, April, 2011, Citation:Int J Qualitative Stud Health Well-being,2011; : 5882 – DOI: 10.3402qhw.v6i2.5882, retrieved February 22, 2018, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/51057287_The_composite_first_person_narrative_Texture_structure_and_meaning_in_writing_phenomenological_descriptions?_esc=publicationCoverPdf&el=1_x_2&enrichId=rgreq998ef53c5571e3c450177a637a9aecce-XXX&enrichSource=Y292ZXJQYWdlOzUxMDU3Mjg3O0FTOjk4NjY0Nzg5ODM5ODc3QDE0MDA1MzQ5MjczNTY%3D


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Surface and Story(continued from page 9)piece of art, the more is revealed, themore we connect with our own memo-ries, desires, foibles, and at timeseven charisma.

The story may ask us to revisitthe surface, and yet we bring with usa knowing of what was not there forus before. And so the surface speaksagain, but with a different tonality, adifferent hint of light, or shadows castagainst a backdrop we didn’t see thefirst time. The longer we linger, themore characters may surface, andwho are they, for the artist? And foryou? What doors open, or close? Orcontinue to revolve?

Art is an eternal thing, someindescribable mystery that lingersthroughout our history books, evokingand stoking the strongest of passions,and frailties of the human condition.When we hold the tension between‘surface and story’ we may be castinto an illuminative process of vulner-

ability, transparency and beckoned tosummon our courage for reasonsunbeknownst to us but a few mo-ments ago. We may be asked toaddress rooms in our houses that wehaven’t walked through for decades.We may be questioned about wherewe need light, and honesty. We maybe asked to speak to values andprinciples that we had left dormant foryears. Or we may simply find a piececolourful enough to match our newsofa. Oh….did I say anything aboutarchetypes?

Regardless of how we mayengage with art, the important thing isto engage. With art.Make decisions as to where your eyesand your heart ask you to linger, andfor what reasons. What does thesurface tell you? And where is thestory? What is the story? Be curious.Practice your curiosity. Go for a walk,or a run, or a crawl along the surfaceof colour, and texture, and depth, andlines, and spaces…and see if you fallinto a story.

See if you fall in love, or not.See if you breathe deeply or remainlike a shallow, unlit flint on a winter’snight. All are sparks for the imagina-tion. All can change your mind abouta multitude of things. All can shiftyour perception, and your judgment.These are all but a few of the multi-tude of reasons to support artists. Artcan play an important role in thedevelopment of your own identity andcharacter, as it serves to help you holdthe tension between your own surfaceand story.

I hope to see some of you at myupcoming show @ Hudson GalleryPlus, 448 Main Rd. the weekend ofApril 20th, as part of the Gallery’spop-up initiatives. I invite you intoconversation, , and what happens asyou come face-to-face with the sur-face and stories of many of the paint-ings that will be on display. See yousoon!

Thank you, many blessings andpeace for your journey, Vivianne


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The Hudson Festival of Canadian Filmby Clint Ward

The mighty film projector hasbeen switched off and the 3rd editionof the Hudson Festival of CanadianFilm is now a pleasant and excitingmemory.

Festivities began on February 28with two screenings of Expo 67:Mission impossible. Many of thoseattending the two sold out perform-ances had the direct experience ofworking at the 1967 World Fair butadd to that those who simply attendedand there very few left in the categoryof "we are encountering this for thefirst time."

Director, Eric Ruel delivered avery interesting question and answersession and the afternoon one in-cluded a telephone interview withPhilippe de Gaspé Beaubien whohappily answered questions from hiswinter home in Florida. With his razorsharp memory on full display hereinforced the documentary's conclu-sion that Expo 67 was one of the greatpeace time achievements in Canadianhistory.

The featured Thursday eveningprogram was called Ben's Night andthe almost sold-out audience enjoyeda varied selection of short films bynew and immerging filmmakers.

Dedicated to the memory of BenMcKinnon it began with a short intro-duction by his brother Liam. This wasfollowed by an early collaborationbetween Ben and singer-songwriterVivianne LaRiviere. After the filmedrendition of her song, Tell Me Life,Vivianne had this to say, "Whilstthinking ahead to the evening about tounfold, anticipating who knows whatand thinking about what an eveningsuch as this might mean, (and towhom?) while in conversation withLiam McKinnon, I found for myself,that such events not necessarily begthe question 'what is art?' butrather…what is 'good art?' When Ithink back on the journey of the songTell Me Life, and how it was written,while anxiously awaiting major sur-gery, and having come face-to-facewith the pinnacle of life's most pre-cious moments, as the questions andtimeless moments unfolded, so did thesong. There was the journey of gettingit recorded - almost a year and a halflater. Subsequently, there were theefforts in trying to get the song airplayed as well as a video made.Through all of this I met BenMcKinnon. That too was a process ofseveral meetings, and eventually notone but two different seasonal shoots,the editing process, and more processstill, getting it to air on YouTube, and

Vimeo. The song has found its wayinto the ears and hearts of many, formany different occasions: everythingfrom concerts to retreats, and yes,radio air play along the way. Thatsaid, I still wonder after decades ofbeing artistically involved in many aproject - what makes something 'goodart?' It is such a subjective question,and many have different points ofview on how to determine the answer.But I wonder if when a piece of art isresurgent, if that has anything to dowith whether it is 'good or bad art?'When it offers a message that crossesthe lines of space and time. In otherwords - when given its various lives, itstands the test of longevity. Tell MeLife was written almost ten years agoand almost a decade later, I have thehumble privilege of seeing it andsharing it with a wonderful group ofpeople on a big screen. Thanks to BenMcKinnon. As Ben and I walkedthrough the shooting points alongRigaud Mountain, I learned a lot aboutthis young man, and the devotion andpassion he displayed for the love of'good art.' My heart was heavy thisevening, Ben's night. And the tears didnot neglect to surface. Though Ben'sphysical being is not here with us, hisspirit is very present in the room, andhis soul has left us an archive of 'goodart.'"

A further exampleof Ben's 'archival effect'would be the path ofothers in the RigaudMountain group of filmenthusiasts and thatbrings to mind JeremyThibodeau who has takenthe love of the art form toa business he callsRubicon Pictures andMedia. An active commu-nity of passionate crea-tive, storytellers andcommunications strate-gists developing intellec-tual property collectively.Jeremy introduced twoexamples of the RubiconGroup's work.

Next up was a filmcalled Fear of Snakesdirected by Andreas

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Mendritzki. He grew up in a smalltown between London and Sarnia,Ontario where he first became inter-ested in film as a possible life's workand enrolled in the 4 year film courseat Concordia in Montreal. After gradu-ation, he began production of a shortfilm based on a poem by Lorna Crozierof Swift Current, Saskatchewan calledFear of Snakes. Produced with 35mmfilm stock it was entered in the Chi-cago Children's Film Festival whereentries had to be based on publishedpoetry. He won the first prize of$10,000.00 which served to financehis early entry into the film productionbusiness.

A film called Night Shift byHudson's Andrew Oster was screenednext. Shot on Cameron Street and inShaar's Depaneur, it featured severallocal actors and was received warmlyby the audience. UnfortunatelyAndrew wasn't on hand to introducehis film because he was involved in alate night planning meeting for an-other film.

What would you think about afilm written by a 6 year old boy andthen animated by a 20 year old film-maker? It was next and was called TheBear That Wanted To Be A Horse.Conceived by Ryan Hill (now 7) anddrawn by Calvin Brett, it wowed theaudience by its unique hand drawncolourful rendition with voicing byRyan and Calvin.

At last year's Festival wescreened a short film by JasonSeelman from London, Ontario calledWhisky. He returned this year with hisnewest effort titled, The One I Adore.It was a well constructed story with atwist at the end which brought forthsome audience discussion.

Craig Commanda is a youngIndigenous film maker who produceda film full of colour and subtle filmangles, Call and Response. It wasspellbinding and made us all think of afilm to be presented during AdventureSaturday called Rumble: The IndiansWho Rocked the World. Most certainlyCraig will be a filmmaker who willreach out to the world.

Many of us have experienced

the unwanted calls from computerexperts who suggest we should letthem correct the faults in our comput-ers - at great cost, of course. Well thenext film, Cold Call was about awelcome revenge or get even momentwhen that happens. Conceived andwritten by James Murray, the film hit arecognizable chord for many in theaudience.

The penultimate film of theevening came from the National FilmBoard. In Threads, her latest ani-mated short, Academy Award-winningdirector Torill Kove explored thebeauty and complexity of parentallove, the bonds that we form overtime, and the ways in which theystretch and shape us.

As the evening drew to a close itwas becoming clear how importantBen's night was. The energy andpassion of the filmmakers was excitingto see and the varied program was awinning one for the audience. Infuture years this evening could easilybecome the highlight of the Festival.The art of Film and the direction ofyouth would be a tough combinationto ignore. But we weren't yet finished- the featured short film moment ofthe evening was about to begin withthe arrival of another McKinnonbrother, Seb.

It has been a difficult time forSeb and he had been controlling hisemotions by working very hard in anambitious and difficult feature filmproject and he was about to show usone scene that had been completed.The working name of the film is TheStolen Child and what Ben delivered tothe Audience was visually stunning.He brought with him, Oriana Leman,the actress that would be featured inthe film and she was very impressivein the scene. In the Q&A that followed,Seb outlined his plan for a 2 milliondollar fund raising initiative and I'msure there wasn't a person in theaudience who wouldn't want to donateeven in a small way. It is certainly thehope that the finished project can beachieved and we will all get to see thecompleted film on the Theatre'sscreen.

All of those members of theaudience who had anything to do withthe films of the evening were asked tocome to the front for a group photo-

graph. It was an impressive group thatassembled and it was easy to see thatthe love of film exists in our midst andthe talent is there to support manyprojects.

Another highlight of the Festivalwas the Friday night film MeditationPark which was completed in Vancou-ver by one of Canada's celebratedDirectors, Mina Shum who had arrivedearlier in the day to celebrate theoccasion with us.

In this wonderfully entertainingfeature, a faithful wife, mother, andgrandmother is stunned to find racyorange panties in her husband's pile oflaundry. Forced to reassess everythingthat she thinks about her marriage,she confronts the issue head-on, andembarks on a journey toward truth


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The Hudson Chamber MusicSeries' 35th season concludes onMarch 25 with a very special concertdevoted to the complete cycle of J.S.Bach's sonatas for violin and harpsi-

chord. The concert will take place at4pm in St. James Church Hall (642Main Road in Hudson). Our two solo-ists will be Mark Fewer on violin andHank Knox on harpsichord, both of

whom are internationallyrenowned as soloists andchamber musicians.

Mark Fewer hasperformed around theworld to great acclaim.His repertoire rangesfrom the early Baroqueto avant-garde jazz. Hehas made eight record-ings since 2010. In 2012he won a Juno Award forbest contemporary jazzalbum, performing a jazzviolin concerto writtenfor him by Phil Dwyer. Inthe same year, hisrecording of the cham-ber works of SergeArcuri garnered a PrixOpus, and he made hisconducting debut with IMusici de Montréal

performing his own arrangements ofstandards by Miles Davis and DukeEllington. A former member of the St.Lawrence String Quartet, Mark hastaught at Stanford and McGill.

Hank Knox is a founding mem-ber of Montreal's Arion BaroqueOrchestra, with whom he has touredon four continents. He also performs,records and tours with the TafelmusikBaroque Orchestra, Les Violons duRoy, le Studio de musique ancienne deMontréal, and l'OrchestreSymphonique de Montréal. His numer-ous recordings as soloist and chambermusician include separate collectionsof Frescobaldi keyboard works for theAtma Classique and early-music.comlabels. He teaches harpsichord andcontinuo in the Early Music pro-gramme at McGill, where he alsoconducts the McGill Baroque Orchestraand directs a series of Baroque operasfor Opera McGill.

Last September, the duo re-leased a recording of the Bach violin


Hudson Chamber Music Series - Season FinaleMark Fewer on violin and Hank Knox on harpsichord, by Steve Ambler

Greenwood Centre for Living HistoryThe 2018 Season Offers Something Old and Something New, by Terry O’Shaughnessy

It's the yearly paradox: asGreenwood's beautiful gardens beginto bud, we are hard at work planninga full year of events to come andsetting the dates for our old-fashionedChristmas! But long before that, wehave a wonderful spring and summerseason of events to offer.

It all gets started on Sunday,April 29 when we hold our AnnualGeneral Meeting at St. Mary's Hall at 2p.m. We invite everyone to come tothe AGM where there will be a specialpresentation of an important aspect ofGreenwood: our yearly Adopt-an-Artefact campaign. Historic Green-wood always has fascinating objects inneed of conservation, and we are sograteful to those who have funded thealmost 50 artefacts now conserved forfuture generations (and all on displayin the house).

On Friday, May 11 the talentedGreenwood Singers under the direc-tion of Judi Meade will present their

spring concert at St. Mary's Church at7.30 p.m., complete with a receptionat Greenwood afterwards.

Our big spring clean-up day isset for Saturday, May 19's work beefrom 9 a.m. to 12 noon. And then onSunday, June 3 we will officially openfor another wonderful summer seasonwith Greenwood's 2018 Opening &Members' Day (from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.)

Our annual StoryFest for Kidsevent will be held on Saturday, June 9between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. And thenon Sunday afternoon, July 15, will bea very special event with our Hats Offto Greenwood! fundraiser at Green-wood. Our Conservation Committeehas been busy since last year creatingthis event that focuses on all theincredible vintage hats found inGreenwood.

Greenwood's traditional Thea-tre-on-the-Lawn will be presented on



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and liberation. The Film also marked the reunion of director Mina Shumand actress Sandra Oh, who begantheir film careers together in 1994'sDouble Happiness. 23 years later, theytell an empowering tale of a womanregaining control over parts of her lifethat she long considered lost. The filmwent on to win the Hudson FestivalAudience Favourite Award and openedin Canadian Theatres on March 9.

Stephanie Pages, a Producer ofLes rois mongols introduded the filmon Saturday evening to an audienceeagerly awaiting Director Luc Picard'slatest. It recently won a 'Crystal Bear'at the Berlin International Film Festi-val. Set during Quebec's infamousOctober Crisis it featured brilliantacting from the young cast. The veryenjoyable 1 hour and 40 minute filmwas followed by an interesting sessionwith Stephanie Pages fielding manyquestions surrounding the Berlin

experience.All told, there were 10 films, 4

documentaries and 6 features, plusBen's Night's short films, screenedfrom Wednesday to Sunday. Somewere enjoyed better than others buttaken together it was an interestingCinema adventure and many of thePass holders saw all the films.

Movies havealways been a partof my life from themoment, as ayoung boy, I wasgiven 35 cents bymy Mother on aSaturday to get ahaircut. I went tothe Barber Schooland got a haircutfor 10 cents andused the left over25 cents to go to amovie. Film hasbeen such acontinuing pleas-

ure that I can hardly wait for thechallenge of being with Hudson's greatFilm Society Team to organize the2019 Hudson Festival of CanadianFilm.

Meanwhile we can look forwardto Lady Bird, the Society's March 19,Monday at the Movies selection.

Canadian Film Festival(continued from page 12)

Hudson Chamber Music(continued from page 13)

and harpsichord sonatas on the LeafMusic label. A taste of what is in storefor our audience can be found at

www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=30&v=

4ESJ18yhKJo.

Mark and Hank discuss theirrecording sessions and play excerptsfrom the sonatas. Copies of therecording should be available forpurchase at the concert. Several oftheir performances of other works canalso be found on YouTube.

The Bach sonatas are pillars theclassical music repertoire. They havebeen recorded by many of the greats:Menuhin, Suk, Grumiaux, Szeryng,Perlman, Argerich, Gould, Koopman,Pinnock, and so on. Bach wrote theseworks in trio sonata form: there areupper parts for the violin and theharpsichord, and the harpsichordistdoes double duty by also improvisinga bass line.

Sonatas in which the keyboardparticipated as an equal partner withthe other solo instrument were aradical innovation at the time.

Bach explores an astonishing range ofmusical mood in these sonatas, aswell as a very wide diversity of ges-tures, including elaborate fugues andindependent melodic lines in the twoupper voices. In form and substancethey far transcended the musicalpractices of the time. In their videoabout the rehearsals and recordingsessions of the sonaatas, both musi-cians remark that they would oftenfinish performing a movement andremark to each other that it was themost beautiful piece of music they hadever played together - until the nextmovement.

Individual tickets will be avail-able at the door at a cost of $25 foradults and $20 for seniors.

More information, includingmore detailed bios of the musiciansand links to their personal web sitescan be found on our web site at

hudsonchambermusic.ca

As always, the Hudson ChamberMusic Series offers world-class cham-ber music without the commute to thecity and without big-city prices.

Greenwood Season 2018(continued from page 13)

August 19, and of course our alwayspopular Treasures in the Attic will bethe centrepiece of September, onSaturday, Sept. 15 at St. JamesChurch Hall.

Of course it goes without sayingthat the summer will be full of prepa-rations for our stellar 17th StoryFestseason!

More details on all these eventswill be released soon, as well asfascinating new research on one ofGreenwood's most illustrious inhabit-ants, Percy Nobbs. In fact, our 2018season will be shining even more of alight on Nobbs and his truly fascinat-ing life and work.

In between all this activity willbe special Tours & Tea offered everySunday from June to August withdelicious homebaked afternoon teafare (scones and more!).

Please see our website for ouropening hours and more informationat:

greenwood-centre-hudson.org


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Hudson Music ClubOnce Upon a MattressReview by Kathryn Lamb

It always begins with "Once Upon a Time"- four ofthe most magical words in the English language. And onceagain, this February, the Hudson Music Club took over theHudson Village Theatre to weave their own kind of magic.Their production of Once Upon a Mattress, a show for allages, is based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale ofThe Princess and the Pea.

Set in the fictitious medieval European court of KingSextimus the Silent (John Wilson) and Queen Aggravain,(Gail Marchand), the search was on for a "genuine" prin-cess to marry their son, Prince Dauntless the Drab(Andrew McLennan), who was indeed very drab. However,candidates had to pass an arduous test, set by QueenAggravain, who did not, it became apparent, want anyprincess, or anyone at all, to win her son. And there wasyet another complication. Until a suitable match could befound for the prince, no one else in the kingdom could getmarried. And since among the lords and ladies, there wereother romances brewing, everyone was rooting for theprince.

Princesses of every ilk tried and failed to pass theimpossible feats and quizzes set out by the queen, untilfinally a different kind of princess appeared. PrincessWinnifred the Woebegone (Ashley Dunn), Princess of theMarshland was so determined to win the prince that sheswam the castle moat just to get there! Neither a conven-tional beauty, nor a frail and fragile aristocrat, this won-derful Winnifred was solidly built, plain spoken, andcrowned with a glorious head of wild red curls. She had nopretentions, wanted to be called "Fred", and soon charmedeveryone at the court, including the prince.

But not, of course, his mother, who set out to createa test that she was sure Winnifred would fail. It was testof "sensitivity". She piled twenty mattresses onWinnifred's bed, and hid a pea under the bottom one. Atrue princess, she claimed, would feel the pea, and not beable to sleep a wink.

So, which of these two strong-willed female charac-ters would prevail???

Once Upon a Mattress (music and lyrics by Rogersand Barer, book by Thompson, Fuller and Barer), originallyopened in New York in 1959. Winnifred's role was thelaunching pad for the career of a young Carol Burnett. Inthis Hudson production, Nadia Verrucci directed andchoreographed and Jennifer Baltuonis was the musicaldirector. The ingenious and richly coloured set designs byJean Claude Olivier were effective, and costumes, by GailMarchand, inspired. The whole cast, including lords andladies, jester, wizard and minstrel had a natural chemistrythat was great fun for an audience that ranged in age fromfive to eighty. The musical numbers in this show had allthe fun and energy of Broadway in the 1950's. ButWinnifred the Woebegone, who fought bullying and duplic-

ity with honesty and determination, was still a perfect hero-ine for today.

The Hudson Music Club has been bringing to ourcommunity award winning musical productions in manygenres for 66 years. Hopefully, it will continue for many yearsto come.


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Hudson Upcoming EventsAnnual and New Events to Watch for Over the Next Few Months

Photo courtesy of May’s Studio

Photo Expo, by Al JaredMay 19th and 20th - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Hudson Community Centre

We have had many art shows in Hudson but this will be our first photogra-phy show. There are many talented photographers in our town and nine of themwill be participating in this event. So come out and see their creative works.

ImproActive Class, with Heather Markgraf and Mary VuorelaSix Classes, April 10th to May 15th, 7:30 to 9:30 pm, H-OM Centre

Applied Improv helps with stress, self confidence and creativity. Classesexplore applying improvisation principles to individual growth.

improactive.ca

until March 31stJacques Charbonneau at Le Chenail Cultural Centre

Contemporary Art Exhibition in an idyllic location in a historic buildingon an island in the Ottawa River in front of Hawkesbury

Centre Culturel Le Chenail, 613 632 9555, 2 rue John, Hawkesbury ON, K6A 1X3 (Maison de l’île); 2:00 to 4:00 pmlechenail1975.com

Thursday March 15th to Sunday March 25thJack of Diamonds - Hudson Players Club

Comedy set in a Montreal retirement home, a group of seniors are the victims of a scambut get an opportunity to make back their money and take revenge.

Thursdays, 8:00 pm; Fridays, 8:00 pm; Saturdays, 2:00 pm (3:00 pm on March 17th) and 8:00 pm; Sundays, 2:00 pmHudson Village Theatre, 28 Wharf Road, tickets $25.00 on the Players Club website

hudsonplayersclub.ca

Saturday March 17thSt. Patrick’s Day Parade

9th Annual Hudson St. Patrick’s Day Parade with Queen, her courtthe Grand Marshall and Irish Man of the Year

1:00 pm downtown Hudsonemail: [email protected]; http://www.hudsonparade.com

Saturday March 17thShane Murphy Live - Chateau du Lac Hudson

Shane Murphy brings complete mastery to the guitar, laying down a visceral, red-bloodedblues folk that oozes sincerity and authenticity.

Chateau du Lac, 460 Main Road Road, 10:00 pm, $8.00 online, $10.00 at the doorchateaudulac.ca

Sunday March 18th and Sunday March 25thTown of Hudson - Culture Consultation Sessions

Creative Cultural Occupations - Creative Professionals: Sunday March 18thCreative Cultural Organizations - Historical, Arts, etc: Sunday March 25th

Halcro Cottage, 539 Main Road, 4:00 pmhudson.quebec

Monday March 19thHudson Film Society - Ladybird

A mother - daughter movie set in California about teenage Christine “Ladybird”who rebels against but is in fact exactly like her mother.

Hudson Village Theatre, 28 Wharf Road, 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm, by subscriptionhudsonfilmsociety.ca

Sunday March 25thHudson Chamber Music Series - Mark Fewer and Hank Knox

Mark Fewer on violin and Hank Knox on harpsichord playing Bach violin sonatasSt. James Church Hall, 642 Main Road, 4:00 pm, $25.00 at the door or $70 subscription

hudsonchambermusic.ca


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A P R I LSundays April 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th

Town of Hudson - Culture Consultation SessionsCultural Spaces and Facilities - Theatres, Museums, Galleries: Sunday April 8th

Intangible Assets - Stories, Customs, Ceremonies: Sunday April 15thCultural Heritage - Historic Sites, Cemeteries: Sunday April 22nd

Natural Heritage - Farms, Parks, Conservation: April 29thHalcro Cottage, 539 Main Road, 4:00 pm

hudson.quebec

Saturday April 7thFidelio - Hudson Film Society Opera Series

In Beethoven’s only opera, Leonore disguises herself as a prison guardcalled Fidelio to rescue her husband from a political prison.

Hudson Village Theatre, 28 Wharf Road, 2:00 pm, $20.00 at the door or by subscriptionhudsonfilmsociety.ca

Monday April 16thFinal Film of the Season, TBA - Hudson Film Society

Hudson Village Theatre, 28 Wharf Road, 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm, by subscriptionhudsonfilmsociety.ca

Friday April 20th to Sunday April 22thVivianne LaRiviere Pop-Up Exhibition

Vivianne’s paintings with a vernissage Friday 5:00 pm to 8:00 pmHudson Gallery Plus, 448 Main Road, (450) 458-1319

Friday April 20th to Sunday April 22ndHudson Artists Spring Exhibition and Sale

Many of our local artists exhibit their work and offer it for saleVernissage/opening Friday evening; Hudson Community Centre, 394 Main Road

artisteshudsonartists.com

Sunday April 29thPoetry Reading - Hudson Poets

Hudson’s published poets read their own workHudson Gallery Plus, 448 Main Road, (450) 458-1319

Saturday March 17thBlair MacKay and Friends - Chateau du Lac Hudson

Collaboration with the Hudson Music FestivalChateau du Lac, 460 Main Road Road, 10:00 pm, $6.00 online

chateaudulac.ca

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M A YFriday March 4th to Sunday May 27th

Two Barn Owls Gallery Opening“Equine” Exhibition with Allison Robin Smith, Anile Prakash, Emeline Villedary, Mavis Martin,

Nancy Farnum, Deborah Wilson. Painting, photography, illustration and sculptureTwo Barn Owls Barn, 420 Main Road

Fridays and Saturdays 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Sundays 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.; (514) 795-4361; 2barnowls.com

Saturday May 5th and Sunday, May 6thLake of Two Mountains Artists Spring Exhibition and Sale

Rita Shellard’s artists group exhibits their work and offer it for saleSt. James Church Hall, 642 Main Road, Hudson

Sunday May 6th and Sunday May 20thTown of Hudson - Culture Consultation Sessions

Festivals and Events - Fil or Music Festivals, Studio Tours: Sunday May 6thCreative Cultural Industries - Video, Publishing, Broadcasting: Sunday May 20th

Halcro Cottage, 539 Main Road, 4:00 pm; hudson.quebec

Wednesday May 9th to Sunday May 13thVillage Theatre - The Trudeau Stories

Funny and poignant memoir of writer-performer Brooke Johnson’s friendship withPierre Elliott Trudeau, from the time she was a student onward.

Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday at 2:00 pm;Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm;

tickets $34.00 plus tax and online fees Hudson Village Theatre, 28 Wharf Road, (450) 458-5361; villagetheatre.ca

Friday May 11thHudson Players Club Reception

Hudson Players Club honour David Clayton and kick off the 70th anniversary celebrations.7:30 pm - Dedication of a plaque on the bench in front of Town Hall

Wine and cheese reception and display of vintage Hudson Players Club postersafterward at Hudson Gallery Plus.

Hudson Gallery Plus, 448 Main Road (450) 458-1319; hudsonplayersclub.ca

Friday May 11thGreenwood Singers

Spring concert,St. Mary’s Church, 261 Main Road and Greenwood Centre, 254 Main Road, 7:30 pm; (450) 458-5396

greenwood-centre-hudson.org

Saturday May 19thGreenwood Work Bee

Greenwood Centre, 254 Main Road, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon; (450) 458-5396greenwood-centre-hudson.org

Saturday May 19th and Sunday May 20thFirst Annual Hudson Photography Exposition

Exhibition of nine Hudson area photographersHudson Community Centre, 394 Main Road, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, free admission

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J U N EFriday June 1st to Sunday June 10th

Two Barn Owls Kathleen FinlayTwo Barn Owls Barn, 420 Main Road

Fridays and Saturdays 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Sundays 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.; (514) 795-4361; 2barnowls.com

Sunday June 3rdGreenwood Opening and Members Day

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm; Greenwood Centre, 254 Main Road, (450) 458-5396; greenwood-centre-hudson.org

Thursday June 7thSt. James' Church Hudson Country Homes Tour

Tour of some of Hudson’s stately homes. Volunteers guide visitorsto park and through six homes and gardens; lunch at St. James Church Hall.

10:00 am to 4:00 pm, St. James Church and Hudson region, $30.00; [email protected]

Wednesday June 13th to Sunday June 24thVillage Theatre

Across the Pond - The British Invasion Then and NowLive concert, band playing British rock and pop music

with scripted stories woven inWednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 pm;

Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm;tickets $34.00 plus tax and online fees

Hudson Village Theatre, 28 Wharf Road, (450) 458-5361; villagetheatre.ca

Friday June 15th to Sunday June 24thThe Soul Food Collection

Two Barn Owls Barn, 420 Main RoadFridays and Saturdays 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Sundays 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.; (514) 795-4361; 2barnowls.com

June through AugustGreenwood Tours and Tea

Tour Greenwood’s historic house and gardens followed by tea on the back porchWednesdays through Saturdays, 10:30 am to 3:30 pm; $10.00

Greenwood Centre, 254 Main Road, (450) 458-5396; greenwood-centre-hudson.org

Saturday June 9thGreenwood StoryFest for KidsLiterary and cultural kids-oriented event

11:00 am to 3:00 pm; Greenwood Centre, 254 Main Road, (450) 458-5396; greenwood-centre-hudson.org

Friday June 15th to Sunday June 17thPop-Up Exhibition, Paintings About Hudson

Paintings showing historic and contemporary Hudson landmarks and activitieswith a vernissage Friday 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Hudson Gallery Plus, 448 Main Road, (450) 458-1319

Friday June 29th to Sunday July 8thTwo Barn Owls - Nova Scotia Folk Art and Bertha Shenker

Two Barn Owls Barn, 420 Main RoadFridays and Saturdays 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Sundays 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.; (514) 795-4361; 2barnowls.com

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