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In episode 50, I talk with Michelina and Darren about Dreamcoat Fantasy Theatre, a charitable organization dedicated to providing musical theatre experience for the children and families of the North Bay area. Their primary focus is “Theatre for Children by Children” and they accomplish this by producing up to four shows per year with children from ages 5 to 14 and one adult/family show.



Everyone is welcome to join in this Epic Two-Part Fundraiser !!! Gala anniversary Dinner and Show-tune Karaoke Songathon!

ALL DAY SATURDAY, JUNE 22 - Free and Open to all - Showcase of Dreamcoat's 25 years of spreading joy through children's theatre, a silent auction, and photo booths!



From 9AM to 5PM - Showtune Karaoke song-a-thon starts at 9am and will run all day long - All ages encouraged to come sing their favourite showtunes!! Each participant will be given a sponsorship form to raise money. There will be prizes for different levels of money raised as well as some fun prizes awarded during the event by special guest judges. This event will continue into the evening as long as there are people still wanting to sing! All songs should be from a recognized musical (TV/Film/Stage). Even if you don't want to sing, there is no charge to come and enjoy the talent and maybe even hum along.



6:00 pm - GALA Dinner - Enjoy a delicious buffet dinner with live music and celebrate Dreamcoat's 25 years of Children's Musical Theatre!



Enjoy a journey through the years of Dreamcoat Fantasy Theatre; laugh, sing and even dance as we remember the special moments and the Magic that has brought joy for 25 years. Tickets for the Dinner are $100/person or $900 for a table of 10.

Tickets include the meal entertainment and a charitable receipt



For your tickets or to register for Karaoke https://forms.office.com/r/i7ijRzLd89



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This episode was recorded on June 4th, 2024 in https://www.instagram.com/suite_16_studio/ by Adam Potter in North Bay, Ontario for www.rfpmedia.org



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Richard



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In episode 49, I talk with Michael Couchie and Jennifer Allison about ‘ANOTHER WAY HOME’, the Solo Exhibition opening in North Bay on Friday, May 24th at the WKP Kennedy Gallery celebrating five decades of artistic mastery blending traditional and digital techniques to craft a one-of-a-kind immersive experience for all.



" As an Anishnabe person there’s so much reflected in who I am in my work, but it’s not based on specific indigenous mythology. I am a digital and multimedia artist who works with a variety of mediums. The style of my most recent work is inspired by Woodlands aesthetic.



People have asked, “What do you think the audience sees when they look at your work?”



My art is about design, and what I’m doing with colour. The design has to look good to me. I tell people the design has to satisfy what I’m attempting at the time. It satisfies something within me, and to define and explain this can be difficult sometimes. My goal could change tomorrow or a year from now. It’s ever changing.



At the present time, I am drawing on a computer tablet and then manipulate the image with a computer software. As I go along, I am able  to control what I’m doing to a certain degree. I’s not happenstance; I know how my artwork will react to the manipulation of the software.



My process of creating is similar to a math problem. How do I put A and B together to make C?



Thinking abstractly drives me in my process, and sometimes I know what I am trying to achieve, but there is also a point in which I start drawing and I let it go from there.

I create art that excites me, sometimes people view my work and they’re not as excited as I am, but what I learned in the process of art making isn’t lost on me. It’s up to my audience to interpret and decide what thy think of the final product.



There are many possibilities working with the digital process. The artwork can be printed in a variety of formats and some as large as a billboard, but at the end of the day, I think my work is unique because it comes from inside myself.” - Michael Couchie



Link to opening event information: https://capitolcentre.org/all-events/gallery-events-exhibitions/another-way-home-solo-exhibition-by-michael-couchie



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The Richard Fortin Presents podcast amplifies the ideas of artists, philosophers, entrepreneurs, disruptors, politicians and truth seekers.



This episode was recorded on May 8th, 2024 in https://www.instagram.com/suite_16_studio/ by Adam Potter in North Bay, Ontario, Canada for www.rfpmedia.org



Enjoy! Please subscribe to the channel and let me know what you think of the show in the comments : )



Peace & Love



Richard



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In episode 48, I talk with Mathew about his journey as a graphic artist and why he, as a turntablist, loves battling DJs from around the world.



Follow DJ Shim on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TurntablistDjShim/  or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/turntablist_djshim/



The Richard Fortin Presents podcast amplifies the ideas of artists, philosophers, entrepreneurs, disruptors, politicians and truth seekers.



This episode was recorded on April 26th, 2024 in https://www.instagram.com/suite_16_studio/ by Adam Potter in North Bay, Ontario, Canada for www.rfpmedia.org



Enjoy! Please subscribe to the channel and let me know what you think of the show in the comments : )



Peace & Love



Richard



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In episode 47, I talk with Michele Wong about her journey as an author and her work in sustainability and social impact advising.  Having helped organize media events in Canada, United States, France, China, Lebanon, Zimbabwe and the United Arab Emirates, Michele’s specialties include corporate responsibility, cause-related marketing, communications, public affairs, social media strategies, economic trade missions and fundraising.  



'Feminine Reclaimed' is Michele’s spiritual memoir on her journey of self-discovery touching on topics of exploring different spiritual modalities, mediumship and plant medicine healing. 



The memoir can be found on Amazon Kindle, Kobo and Barnes and Noble as well as all public library e-libraries across North America. 



Visit https://linktr.ee/michelewong for details.



The Richard Fortin Presents podcast amplifies the ideas of artists, philosophers, entrepreneurs, disruptors, politicians and truth seekers.



This episode was recorded in https://www.instagram.com/suite_16_studio/ on April 23, 2024 for https://www.instagram.com/rfpmedia

 

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Richard



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In episode 46, I talk with Arlie and Kevin Hoffman about GATHERING TOGETHER, an exhibit featuring their paintings (with friends!) from May 5th to July 24th at the NOVAH Gallery, 176 Lakeshore Drive in North Bay.



GATHERING TOGETHER OPENING RECEPTION, Sunday, May 5, 1PM - ALL WELCOME 



NOVAH: https://www.facebook.com/NRCCProjectSpace

176 Lakeshore: https://www.facebook.com/176lakeshore



The Richard Fortin Presents podcast amplifies the ideas of artists, philosophers, entrepreneurs, disruptors, politicians and truth seekers.



This episode was recorded in https://www.instagram.com/suite_16_studio/ on May 2rd, 2024 by Adam Potter for https://www.instagram.com/rfpmedia

 

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Peace & Love



Richard



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In episode 45, I talk with Gerardo Selva-Godoy about his experience becoming a potter who has been awarded the Costa Rican National Award for the Arts in 2012 and 2020. Nicaraguan born and now a Costa Rican citizen since 1978, Gerardo has written/produced more than 20 plays for high school and grammar school. As a singer-songwriter he has recorded 40 original songs. As a glass artist you can view his work in the 20th century glass collection of the Corning Museum. Gerardo has published two novels, written and directed three feature films: “Chirripó” (2000), “You are not in my shoes” (2009) and “A University Week”. He also completed a novel “Sacred Chaos”, which is soon-to-be published. 



https://www.instagram.com/gerardoselvagodoy

https://www.facebook.com/gerardoselva.artista/



The Richard Fortin Presents podcast amplifies the ideas of artists, philosophers, entrepreneurs, disruptors, politicians and truth seekers.



This episode was recorded on March 25th, 2024 in Costa Rica. 



Enjoy! Please subscribe to the channel and let me know what you think of the show in the comments : )



Peace & Love



Richard



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