Peace and Sunshine,

Brian Gladstone                                        www.briangladstone.ca
Founder                  A Better World            www.abetterworld.ca
Festival Director       Winterfolk                  www.winterfolk.com                

ROGUE WAVE SPLASH! Reception on the island Sunday 4-9pm

ROUGH IDEA/ROGUE WAVE
KATHERINE DOLGY LUDWIG

S   P   L   A   S   H   !

When:       Sunday, September 23 2007 4pm ­ 9pm
Where:      Gibraltar Point Centre for the Arts, Toronto Island
How Much:   FREE + Cash Bar
What:       ROGUE WAVE SPLASH! Reception

S P L A S H !

KATHERINE DOLGY LUDWIG, in co-curatorial collaboration with RON GASKIN, host of the AM/FM show (7-11 Wed mornings CKLN 88.1 FM) and ROUGH IDEA, will grace Toronto Island with a Painting/Performance at the Long Term Tenant Biennial, Gibraltar Point Centre for the Arts, near the Gibraltar Point Lighthouse.

The Long Term Artist Work Studios are occupied by a mix of painters, writers, performance artists, ceramists, sculptors, musicians, theatre companies, and a recording studio. This Biennial Arts Event is a way for the Long Term Tenants of Gibraltar Point to celebrate their on-going association with each other and the Island environment that inspires them.

S P L A S H ! will be a highlight of the thirty-three outdoor sculpture exhibits and installation art works that make up ROGUE WAVE. There will be Free Music, Video, Film, Sculpture, Painting, Open Studios, Writing, Sound Arts, Photography, and whatever other creative manifestations the resident artists care to share.

The following Long Term Studio Tenants at Artscape¹s Gibraltar Point Centre for the Arts will be joining KATHERINE DOLGY LUDWIG and RON GASKIN/ROUGH IDEA for this biennial event: Ann Barber, Wende Bartley, Manuel Cappell, Alastair Dickson, Talia Erlich, Ken Garnhum, Don Hannah, Brad Harley, Ruth Howard, Leon Kingstone, Dale Morningstar, David Pellettier, Irina Schestakowich, Marsha Stonehouse, and David Tamblyn.

The following mainland musical guests will appear at S P L A S H !

j o h n  k a m e e l  f a r a h keyboardical improvisations +...
k y l e  b r e n d e r s saxophones
d a v i d  s a i t guzheng
r o b i n  e a s t o n vinyl, mp3s, CDs, desert island discs...

Others added as momentum builds...
PA will be provided by Dale Morningstar/Gas Station Recording Studio.

Katherine Dolgy Ludwig
http://www.katherinedolgyludwig.com
Gibraltar Point Centre for the Arts
http://www.torontoartscape.on.ca/retreatcentre
AMFM 7-11 Wed mornings CKLN 88.1 FM
http://www.ckln.fm/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=77&Itemid=276
Rogue Wave Festival 2007
http://www.torontoisland.org/tabid/282/Default.aspx
Gibraltar Point Lighthouse
http://www.toronto.ca/parks/island/lighthouse.htm  
John Kameel Farah
http://www.johnfarah.com
Kyle Brenders
http://www.myspace.com/kylebrenders
David Sait
http://www.myspace.com/davidsait

Rogue Wave Musical Events will include:

- S P L A S H !

- Jacquey Malcolm and Anne Bourne, both performing original compositions for cellos with Luisa Milan's We Are All Water, a text-inscribed organza and clothesline installation at the SW tip of Algonquin Island (Sunfish Cut) on Sunday September 23 at 3pm.

- Roving Rogue Rave V: Free Jazz Improv by "Culpable Behaviour" featuring Grahame Beakhust, Dwight Chalmers, Jerry Englar & friends spontaneously performing outdoors on weekends.

ROUGH IDEA/ROGUE WAVE

S   P   L   A   S   H   !

Visual Arts Info:
Katherine Dolgy Ludwig - PAINTER
kathy@katherinedolgyludwig.com

Music Info:
Ron Gaskin - OFFSHORE MUSIC ADVOCATE
roughidea@rogers.com

General Info:
Ray Stedman - GENERAL MANAGER, GIBRALTAR POINT CENTRE FOR THE ARTS
ray@torontoartscape.on.ca
416.392.7837

Take a look:
Katherine Dolgy Ludwig with 2007 Pulitzer Prize winner, Ornette Coleman:
http://www.katherinedolgyludwig.com/images/nyc/o_photo.jpg

NO CUTS TO OUR ESSENTIAL SERVICES Gathering at Nathan Phillips Square Wednesday 4-6

sorry for all the traffic, but this could make a difference...

NO CUTS TO OUR
ESSENTIAL SERVICES

because it's tough as hell
to swim in empty pools

Gathering at Nathan Phillips Square
Wednesday, September 19th
4 - 6 PM
please circulate widely

On WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH, 4-6PM
we are calling on ALL MEMBERS OF THE ARTS COMMUNITY
AND ANYBODY ELSE to convene at NATHAN PHILLIPS SQUARE to make it clear that we will not tolerate cuts to our essential services and that we support the Land Transfer tax.

IT'S URGENT: the councillors will be meeting on the 20th to discuss this and we need to show our city officials that we are organized and strong in numbers and that we are horrified by the city's deteriorating quality of life.

Please show your concern by attending WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th!

because it's tough as hell to swim in empty pools.

please circulate widely

If you have suggestions for speakers, activities or want to help organize please contact:
Heather Haynes - heather@torontofreegallery.org
Darren O'Donnell - darren@mammalian.ca
Lisa Pijuan-Nomura - girlcancreate@yahoo.ca

- the land transfer tax is a one-time 2% cost payable only when you choose to buy a house; if implemented it will avert large annual property tax increases payable each and every year
- first time home buyers will receive a rebate for the land transfer tax
- only 6 cents of every tax dollar you pay goes to the city. The remaining 94 cents goes to the provincial and federal governments.

NO CUTS TO OUR ESSENTIAL SERVICES
because it's tough as hell to swim in empty pools!

Gathering at Nathan Phillips Square
Wednesday, September 19th
4 - 6 PM
please circulate widely

On WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH, 4-6PM we are calling on ALL MEMBERS OF THE ARTS COMMUNITY AND ANYBODY ELSE to convene at NATHAN PHILLIPS SQUARE to make it clear that we will not tolerate cuts to our essential services and that we support the Land Transfer tax.

IT'S URGENT: the councillors will be meeting on the 20th to discuss this and we need to show our city officials that we are organized and strong in numbers and that we are horrified by the city's deteriorating quality of life.

Please show your concern by attending WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th!
because it's tough as hell to swim in empty pools.

please circulate widely

If you have suggestions for speakers, activities or want to help organize please contact:
Heather Haynes - heather@torontofreegallery.org
Darren O'Donnell - darren@mammalian.ca
Lisa Pijuan-Nomura - girlcancreate@yahoo.ca

- the land transfer tax is a one-time 2% cost payable only when you choose to buy a house;
if implemented it will avert large annual property tax increases payable each and every year.
- first time home buyers will receive a rebate for the land transfer tax.
- only 6 cents of every tax dollar you pay goes to the city.
The remaining 94 cents goes to the provincial and federal governments.

Urgent: Spend Thirty Seconds to Save the Arts in Toronto

Sorry to intrude, especially if you have already received this.
I just did it and it really does only take a minute or two...
and it is so important.

respect,
RC

Hello colleagues,

Apologies for the mass email, but I wanted to spread the word about this
grassroots campaign to get 10,000 plus emails to City Councillors in the
next crucial couple of days. Apologies also for the potential duplicates and
that you may have already received this "call to arms". And please forward
widely - particularly to networks of arts supporters and attendees, as well
as art creators.

-------------------------------

Did you know the city's budget crisis could mean the end to city funding for
theatres, galleries, festivals, concerts and all funding to writers, artists
and musicians? It could also mean the end to libraries, community centres
and health programs-everything that makes Toronto one of the world's most
liveable cities.

Your action now can prevent this.

The city has never been closer to the brink. In just 30 seconds you can help
avert cuts to the fabric of our city:

1. CREATE a new email, addressed to

mayor_miller@toronto.ca;
clerk@toronto.ca

2. COPY to:

dmcguinty.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org;
hhampton-qp@ndp.on.ca;
john.tory@pc.ola.org;

councillor_ainslie@toronto.ca;
councillor_ashton@toronto.ca;
councillor_augimeri@toronto.ca;
councillor_bussin@toronto.ca;
councillor_carroll@toronto.ca;
Councillor_Cho@toronto.ca;
Councillor_Davis@toronto.ca;
Councillor_deBaeremaeker@toronto.ca;
Councillor_delgrande@toronto.ca;
Councillor_digiorgio@toronto.ca;
Councillor_feldman@toronto.ca;
Councillor_filion@toronto.ca;
Councillor_fletcher@toronto.ca;
Councillor_ford@toronto.ca;
Councillor_giambrone@toronto.ca;
Councillor_grimes@toronto.ca;
Councillor_hall@toronto.ca;
Councillor_Heaps@toronto.ca;
Councillor_Holyday@toronto.ca;
Councillor_Jenkins@toronto.ca;
Councillor_Kelly@toronto.ca;
Councillor_Lee@toronto.ca;
Councillor_Lindsay_Luby@toronto.ca;
Councillor_Mammoliti@toronto.ca;

Councillor_McConnell@toronto.ca;
Councillor_Mihevc@toronto.ca;
Councillor_Milczyn@toronto.ca;
Councillor_minnan-wong@toronto.ca;
Councillor_Moeser@toronto.ca;
Councillor_Nunziata@toronto.ca;
Councillor_Ootes@toronto.ca;
Councillor_Palacio@toronto.ca;
Councillor_Pantalone@toronto.ca;
Councillor_Parker@toronto.ca;
Councillor_Perks@toronto.ca;
Councillor_Perruzza@toronto.ca;
Councillor_Rae@toronto.ca;
Councillor_Saundercook@toronto.ca;
Councillor_Stintz@toronto.ca;
Councillor_Thompson@toronto.ca;
Councillor_Vaughan@toronto.ca;
Councillor_Walker@toronto.ca;
Councillor_Moscoe@toronto.ca;
Councillor_Shiner@toronto.ca

2. TYPE the following subject line : "Yes to land transfer tax. (arts)"

(adding the arts in brackets means that arts friendly emails get tracked and
tabulated)

3. PASTE this paragraph into the body of the email (or make up your own):

"Dear Mayor Miller and City Councillors:

My Toronto includes:

THE ARTS!
libraries
community centres
recreation programs
public health services
museums
and an affordable, efficient, expanding TTC

To protect my city, I support the land transfer tax as an immediate solution
to Toronto's financial crisis.

Sincerely, and with urgency,

YOUR NAME
ADDRESS
POSTAL CODE"

4. DON'T FORGET your name, address, and postal code at bottom

5. PRESS send.

PLEASE DO THIS TODAY. THE CITY VOTE WILL LIKELY BE SEPTEMBER 20!

10,000+ EMAILS NEED TO REACH CITY COUNCIL THIS WEEK. EACH ONE WILL BE READ.

FORWARD WIDELY.

FOR YOUR INTEREST HERE IS SOME MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SITUATION.

There is a lot of misinformation circulating about the land transfer tax.

Did you know:

= The land transfer tax is a one-time 2% cost payable only when you choose
to buy a house; if implemented it will avert large annual property tax
increases payable each and every year.

= First time home buyers will receive a rebate for the land transfer tax.

= Only 6 cents of every tax dollar you pay goes to the city. The remaining
94 cents goes to the provincial and federal governments.

For more information on the land transfer tax, and the city's upcoming vote

http://www.fairtaxes.ca

For more information on Toronto artists' response to the city budget crisis
click www.torontoartscoalition.org.

The artists and audiences of Toronto thank you for adding your voice to the
growing movement to save our City.

note of show/show of note

Greetings Folks.

Here's a highly recommended show that could slip by without your knowledge:

Chris Corsano, in town to play with Björk at V Fest on Saturday, will join Buffalo-based, Hallwalls presenter extraordinaire Steve Baczkowski for a duo performance early Sunday evening at the Southern Cross.

Chris Corsano/Steve Baczkowski Duo

Guyaveras Colin Fisher

early show!!!
THIS SUNDAY
Sept 9th 2007
5:00 - 7:00

Southern Cross Lounge

292 Brunswick Avenue
Toronto
416 923-8137

Chris Corsano (Massachusetts/Edinburgh, Scotland)
has gained a well-earned reputation as one of the hardest-working drummers around. Equally at home with intense kinetic explosions of energy and concentrated near-silence, he effortlessly flows from one idea to the next, always sympatico with his fellow musicians. He has recorded and gigged with, among others, Paul Flaherty, Mick Flower, Jessica Rylan, Evan Parker, Thurston Moore, Jim O'Rourke, Matt Heyner (No Neck Blues Band), Mick Flower, Nels Cline, Jandek, Björk, Six Organs of Admittance, Sunburned Hand Of Man, MV&EE, Keiji Haino, Vampire Belt and Joe McPhee.
http://www.myspace.com/chriscorsano

Steve Baczkowski (Buffalo, NY)
is a baritone saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, improviser and composer as well as music director at Buffalo's Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center. Extracting every ounce of sonic possibilities from his instrument, he plays with a raw passion and energy colored by a mastery of overtones, multi-phonics, circular breathing, and considerable technical facility. In addition to his trio with Corsano and Paul Flaherty (as heard on The Dim Bulb CD in addition to a small slew of live shows over the years including a few quartets with Tony Conrad), Steve also can be heard in the Baczkowski/Ravi Padmanabha Duo, Buffalo Suicide Prevention Unit, Michael Hermanson's Nucleo Polyglot, Baczkowski/Will Redman Duo, 12/8 Path Band, Space Trio, Eulipion and Hylozoa.
http://www.myspace.com/stevebaczkowski