CHANCERY SAILING FESTIVAL 2009

annual multi-media festival
in Muskoka, Ontario, CANADA
July 1 - 31, 2009

PRESS RELEASE
PUBLICATION

ART EXHIBITION
“Coming About” (July 1 - 31)
July 4, Saturday, Reception 3pm - 5 pm
• Exhibition of paintings with sails...
• Meet the artists
• Sailing films and slides show
• Musicians sing about sails, wind, sea, pirates…
• Sailors’ drinks and hors d’oeuvres served

CHANCERY REGATTA
July 12, Sunday, 12 am - 4 pm
• Friendly, non-competitive sailing regatta
..on South Bay of Muskoka Lake
• Start from near Eleanor Island
• Finish at docks of Taboo Resort
• The regatta's Sailboat Show
• Lunch in Taboo at Boathouse Bar & Grill
• Pictures from the Regatta 2009

GATHERING WITH SAILORS
July 18, Saturday, 12 am - 3 pm
• Sailors speak about pleasure of sailing,
..show their yachting films and photos
• Sailing instructors explain how it’s easy...
• Books on sailing are offered
• Boat dealers show their yacht inventory
• Marinas welcome new sailors
• Musicians sing about sails, wind, sea, pirates…

EDUCATIONAL EVENTS
July 1 - 31

The New Age of Sail by Dmitry Orlov presented by the Chancery Art Gallery curator Paul Ivanoff

Popular singer Beverlie Robertson gives a concert about the sea, sails...

Eco-cultural documentary by Norman Lofts
"An American in Muskoka"
presented by the Chancery Art Gallery director Lena Kolobow

Artist Pat Fairhead talks about her sailing the Arctics and
and Water Theme in her art

Artist Lloyd Walton speaks about the "green" theme in his art and shows slides
from his work as a filmmaker

Artist Peter Beckett speaks about his Living on a Sail Boat and shows his slide film on boat restoration projects

Why sailing is good for your mantal health? Lecture by psychologist Dr. Paul Ivanoff

Artist Peter Beckett gives a speech on the topic of Painting Outside the Studio for young artists of the Downtown Beacebridge "Art in the Heart" project on Chancery Lane

Artist Morgan Earl speaks about Photo Camera as a Painter’s Brush and his Mediterranean sailing

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