Hamilton Nutcracker Festival

12/03/2011

11/25/2011

The Victorian Nutcracker Open House is tomorrow and I'll be waiting for you!

11/21/2011

Why not leave the car at home and let us do the driving? Take the Art Bus!

11/21/2011

Let The Nutcracker take you back in time to a Victorian Christmas...

Join cast members of The Nutcracker Ballet at The Victorian Nutcracker, a fundraising event for The Canadian Ballet Youth Ensemble hosted by David A.B. Bailey at his gloriously restored Victorian home, Sunnyside. 13 Main Street, St. George Ontario on Saturday, November 26th 2011 from 12 noon until 6 p.m.

Rediscover Christmas past in the gentle lustre of century old traditions, beloved heirlooms and precious Victorian era period pieces within the magnificent elegance of the 123 year old grand dame of St. George, Sunnyside Mansion.

Linger with delightful characters from The Nutcracker Ballet before the warmth of the yule log's Christmas glow, sipping apple cider, savouring roasted chestnuts and gingerbread cookies. Or, stroll amongst 28 sumptuous rooms of Sunnyside, taking in the splendidly ornate Venetian mirror resting on hand-rolled William Morris wallpaper, gleaming beneath a Czechoslovakian crystal chandelier; the twinkling fairy lights hung on fragrant boughs, laced with golden antiquities strung from the mantles of seven stunning marble fireplaces. Then, for something completely novel, have a picture taken with “Queen Victoria”!

Admission is by donation ~ we hope you will give generously to the Canadian Ballet Youth Ensemble. For more information: (289) 775-5377 | [email protected] | www.cbye.ca

❃ ❃Please note there will be a special Pearl Company Art Bus shuttling from The Tivoli Theatre 108 James Street North (just North of York Blvd.) Hamilton to Sunnyside: Bus A/ Leaves Tivoli at 12 p.m. and returns to Tivoli at 3:30 p.m.; Bus B/Leaves Tivoli at 2:00 p.m. and returns to Tivoli at 5:30 p.m. Cost of the Art Bus is $15! (Your donation to CBYE is additional) Contact CBYE at 905 512 1453 to pre-register.❃❃

11/17/2011

The visual feast has moved! The Artcracker is now located at the gorgeous Studio 12, 126 James Street North 2nd Floor. Toller Cranston's artwork can be viewed by appointment. Contact [email protected] or 905-577-7788.

11/13/2011

Today! A chance to hear one of Canada's most widely respected dance critics talk about the ballet with a special focus on the magnificence of male dance and the Nacional Ballet de Cuba. 10:30 @ the Hamilton Club. Learn how to watch and understand ballet, get an incredible brunch at one of Ontario's most exclusive clubs ~ AND get a full charitable tax receipt for only 50 dollars! What are you doing for brunch?

11/11/2011

Opening night of the Artcracker! Can Nutcrackers get *the jitters*?

11/09/2011

Thinking about joining The Pearl's Art Bus on Friday, November 11

The Art Bus itinerary: "Off first to Ottawa Street to take in the multitude of galleries, antique stores and excitement now making this street one of the "best streets in Canada". Then for something completely different, we will stop at the Sheraton to catch the vibrant and transcendent artwork of Hamilton-born Toller Cranston who's in town as the 'Artcracker' part of the upcoming Nutcracker. Then we'll head for the James North Art Crawl for more excitement and blocks and blocks of artists studios and galleries!" [email protected]/ 905-524-0606

Why not join opening reception for The Artcracker ?