June 17, 2024
Hills at Art in the Park
100 Mile Arts Network announces Art in the Park, its signature summer project
Art in the Park is an arts event happening on Saturday afternoons (12-4 PM) for the months of July and August
at Parc Roquebrune in Wakefield.
Participants at Art in the Park can view and purchase art, attend a workshop offered by artists and/or
musicians, view a performance piece, and visit the artists at their ‘on the go’ studio. Local food vendors are
within walking distance.
This year’s workshop and performance line-up includes:
- Saturday, July 6 th Michel-André Vallières
2:00-4:00 PM Touched to the soul by artists like Neil Young, Francis Cabrel, Michel Rivard and
Manfred Mann, he grabs the torch of the next generation and rushes towards destiny.
Leaving a promising career in electronics, he swapped nine to five for five to seven, the
jacket and tie for a stage suit, and his Buick for a 1974 Westfalia. From now on, his
tools are no longer the multimeter and the Japanese oscilloscope, but the Quebec
guitar… and the lead pencil! - Saturday, July 13 th Humble Ukulele 101 Workshop with Linda Vanderlee
12:15-2:00 Linda Vanderlee loves to foster spaces and experiences where adults can explore
different ways to connect with themselves and others while playing around
with their inherent creativity. At Art in the Park this year she will be inviting you, adults
and kids, to get playful with two different workshops: humble ukulele 101 and
smushed paper puppet making. www.lindavanderlee.com - Saturday, July 20 th Storytelling with Janet LeRoy
12:15-2:00 When a story is told, a spark is lit. Janet LeRoy believes we are all storytellers. In
relation to others, we tell stories – as parents, grandparents, teachers and friends. In
this workshop, prompts and exercises will encourage participants to create and tell
their own stories! Janet has been shaping and telling stories to listeners of all ages for
over a decade. Janet is keen to welcome you into this creative process. - Saturday, July 27 th Woods of Light solo acoustic performance by Brian Gunther
2:00-4:00 Woods of Light is the solo project and primary artistic outlet of singer-songwriter and
multi-instrumentalist Brian Gunther. Brian writes, arranges, performs, records, and
mixes all his music independently in his recording studio, Ravenwood, in QC, Canada. - Saturday, Aug 3 rd Songs I Wrote or Wish I Had performance by Phil Jenkins
2:00-4:00 Singer/songwriter Phil Jenkins has been part of the Gatineau Hills musical scene for
over thirty years. He was a member of the lovingly remembered Riverbend group and
is now in Striving for Beauty. - Saturday, Aug 10th Imagination Unbound: The Magic of Digital Art with Mitch Gagnon
12:15-2:00 PM Mitch Gagnon is a multi-disciplinary artist based in the Pontiac. With a special
penchant for vibrant and whimsical digital illustrations, they marry traditional
methods with the limitless possibilities of the digital realm to bring stories to life. - Saturday, Aug 17 th Mash Musique presents École Rock and Roll
2:00-4:00 PM A showcase of youth bands from Wakefield and beyond playing unique mix of original
and classic rock songs. Expect a fun and entertaining afternoon of great music by
talented young local musicians. - Saturday, Aug 24 th Circle Sing with Chris MacLean
2:00-4:00 PM Singers of all ages and abilities are invited to come and explore the potential of the
human voice as an instrument, creating improvised songs through interlocking vocal
parts similar to an orchestra or band. The facilitator will improvise the vocal parts and
teach them to the participants et… Voila! A unique circle song is born. No experience
necessary. The language is MUSIC. - Saturday, Aug 31 st Smushed Paper Puppet Making with Linda Vanderlee
12:15-2:00 PM (see above)
2:00-4:00 PM Kate Weekes in performance.
Kate Weekes is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in the Gatineau Hills of
Quebec. Her banjo- and guitar-driven contemporary original folk songs range in
influence from traditional jazz to old-time Appalachian. Kate is the recipient of the
2017 Songs from the Heart Award and has recently released her fourth album of
original material, ‘Better Days Ahead’.
This is a rain or shine event!
Location: Parc Roquebrune (Turntable Park) in Wakefield (along the multi-use path between Wakefield General
Store and the End of the Line Boutique).
Admission: Free
Art in the Park is brought to you by 100 Mile Arts Network with the generous support of the Secrétariat aux
relations avec les Québécois d’expression anglaise and the Municipality of La Pêche.