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CELEBRITY QUILTS Singer Melissa Etheridge, Actress Lynn Redgrave, Canadian Idol Kalan Porter, the late Al “King of Kensington” Waxman, artist Judy Chicago, Olympian Peggy Fleming and Stratford Actor Willian Hutt are some of the notable people whose signature and/or personal mementos have been incorporated into a number of quilts that will be exhibited and auctioned off.
This year we have combined celebrities touched by cancer with the creative talent of quilt artists. |
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| Stfd-396 The Tempest EXHIBIT: Stratford Exhibit, 55 Downie Street, Stratford, Ontario (519) 272-2588 Until November 6 FINAL ONLINE BIDDING ENDS: Sunday, November 6 at 4pm EST FINAL SALE: Stratford Gala Auction, November 12, 2006 SOLD $1,400 |
Reverse appliqué and hand quilted using the same silks as Prospero's cape in the Tempest, William Hutt's final performace at the Stratford Festival. |
William Hutt, from his first days at the Hart House Theatre in Toronto, has been a distinguished leading man in Canada, England, and the United States. He joined the Stratford Festival for its inaugural season in 1953 and has been a virtual fixture of the Festival ever since. He was made a Companion of the Order of Canada in 1969 for his contribution to the performing arts as a distinguished leading player. |
| East-397 We Will Find A Cure EXHIBIT: Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation, 610 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario September 21 - October 19 FINAL ONLINE BIDDING ENDS: Saturday, October 15 at 4pm EDT FINAL SALE: Casa Loma Auction & Reception, October 20, 2005 SOLD $2,200 |
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Dr. Marla Shapiro is the energetic host of the well-known CTV health program Balance: Television for Living Well. She is also a family physician and Associate Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto. Dr. Marla Shapiro is a breast cancer survivor and a strong believer of empowering women through education. Dr. Tak Mak lost his wife to breast cancer. Now he works to defeat the disease that claimed her life. A world-renowned cancer researcher, Dr. Tak Mak is the director of the Campbell Family Institute for Breast Cancer Research at Princess Margaret Hospital. Marvelle Koffler is a breast cancer survivor and a strong believer in emotional recovery as well as physical recovery from breast cancer. This belief resulted in the establishment of The Marvelle Koffler Breast Centre at Mount Sinai Hospital - a multi-disciplinary centre that gives breast cancer patients support in all aspects of their illness. Dr. Pamela Goodwin is a research scientist at the hospital's Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, a University of Toronto associate professor, and the Director of the Marvelle Koffler Breast Centre. |
| East-398 A Rose For … Judy Chicago EXHIBIT: O'Connor Gallery, 97 Maitland, Toronto, Ontario (416) 921-7149 September 21 - October 19 FINAL ONLINE BIDDING ENDS: Saturday, October 15 at 4pm EDT FINAL SALE: Casa Loma Auction & Reception, October 20, 2005 SOLD $1,600 |
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Judy Chicago is an artist, author, feminist, educator, and intellectual whose career now spans four decades. She has had a worldwide impact on both the art community and the larger culture. |
| East-399 A Bow Tie Quilt For Al Waxman EXHIBIT: Judy Tatar Gallery, 183 Bathurst Street (north of Queen), Suite 200, Toronto, Ontario (416) 360-3822 September 21 - October 19 FINAL ONLINE BIDDING ENDS: Saturday, October 15 at 4pm EDT FINAL SALE: Casa Loma Auction & Reception, October 20, 2005 SOLD $500 |
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Al Waxman was the much-loved Canadian director/actor who played Larry King on the popular 1970s Canadian sitcom “King of Kensington” and the short-tempered Lt. Bert Samuels on the 1980s American drama series“Cagney and Lacey.” In 1996, he was awarded the Order of Ontario, and in 1997, he was awarded the Order of Canada. He died on Jan. 18, 2001 of complications during heart surgery. |
East-400 Ten Secrets for Success and Inner Peace EXHIBIT: Verity Club, 111 Queen Street East, Toronto, Ontario (416) 368-6006 September 21 - October 19 FINAL ONLINE BIDDING ENDS: Saturday, October 15 at 4pm EDT FINAL SALE: Casa Loma Auction & Reception, October 20, 2005 SOLD $700 |
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Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, affectionately called the "father of motivation" by his fans, is one of the most widely known and respected people in the field of self-empowerment. |
East-401 Iced Gold EXHIBIT: Drabinsky Gallery, 122 Scollard Street, Toronto, Ontario (416) 324-5766 September 21 - October 19 FINAL ONLINE BIDDING ENDS: Saturday, October 15 at 4pm EDT FINAL SALE: Casa Loma Auction & Reception, October 20, 2005 SOLD $500 |
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Peggy Fleming dominated world-level women's figure skating competition from 1964 through 1968. She created an image of style and grace on the ice and later on air as an analyst for ABC Sports. Promoting breast cancer awareness has become extremely important to Peggy, and her public appearances have given hope to millions of cancer patients. |
| East-402 Lynn Redgrave - A Class Act EXHIBIT: Stephen Bulger Gallery, 1026 Queen W, Toronto, Ontario (416) 504-0575 September 21 - October 19 FINAL ONLINE BIDDING ENDS: Saturday, October 15 at 4pm EDT FINAL SALE: Casa Loma Auction & Reception, October 20, 2005 SOLD $1,000 |
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Lynn Redgrave started out in theatre, but over her career has made her way to movies, television and Broadway. From Georgy Girl to more recently Shine and Gods and Monsters, she has made significant contributions to her illustrious family's five-generation-long family of entertainers.
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| East-403 The Essence of Etheridge – Be Strong – Speak True EXHIBIT: Neubacher Gallery, 81 Nicholas Street, Toronto, Ontario (416) 923-7709 September 21 - October 19 FINAL ONLINE BIDDING ENDS: Saturday, October 15 at 4pm EDT FINAL SALE: Casa Loma Auction & Reception, October 20, 2005 SOLD $1,600 |
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Melissa Etheridge, a Grammy award winning singer/songwriter, has sold more than 25 million albums worldwide and is best known for international radio hits like "Bring Me Some Water", "I'm The Only One," "I Want to Come Over" and "Come To My Window" Her music has often been described as "deeply personal". |
| East-404 Elegance In Motion EXHIBIT: Verity Club, 111 Queen Street East, Toronto, Ontario (416) 368-6006 September 21 - October 19 FINAL ONLINE BIDDING ENDS: Saturday, October 15 at 4pm EDT FINAL SALE: Casa Loma Auction & Reception, October 20, 2005 SOLD $1,000 |
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The National Ballet of Canada, a company with more than 60 dancers and its own full symphony orchestra, is Canada's premiere dance company and ranks as one of the world's top international dance companies. |
| East-405 Today Is A Good Day EXHIBIT: Elisabeth Legge, 37 Hazelton Avenue, Toronto, Ontario (416) 972-1378 September 21 - October 19 FINAL ONLINE BIDDING ENDS: Saturday, October 15 at 4pm EDT FINAL SALE: Casa Loma Auction & Reception, October 20, 2005 SOLD $500 |
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“Looking forward to the day when a baby girl can be born without ever having to worry about breast cancer.” Words recorded by Ann Curry. Emmy-award winner Ann Curry is news anchor for NBC News' "Today" and a regular contributor to Dateline NBC. Inspired by her sister's experience facing the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, Curry has increased her efforts raising awareness and promoting early detection. |
| West-406 A Tribute to Kalan Porter EXHIBIT: La-Z-Boy Furniture Gallery, Northland Shopping Centre Calgary, Alberta (403) 240-1000 September 16 - October 2 FINAL ONLINE BIDDING ENDS: Sunday, October 2, at 4pm EDT FINAL SALE: Calgary Auction & Reception, October 6, 2005 SOLD $2,600 |
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Kalan Porter, an 18-year-old college student from Medicine Hat Alberta, won the Canadian Idol competition in September 2004 and immediately signed a recording contract with Sony / BMG Music Canada. Classically trained on violin, viola, piano and guitar, his first single, Awake in a Dream, is the biggest-selling single debut ever for a Canadian artist. His debut album, 219 Days, has reached an amazing triple platinum status. He has toured right across the country to sold out venues and was voted Favorite Canadian Artist of the Year at the 2005 Much Music Video Awards. |
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Calgary Flames EXHIBIT: La-Z-Boy Furniture Gallery, Northland Shopping Centre Calgary, Alberta (403) 240-1000 September 16 - October 2 FINAL ONLINE BIDDING ENDS: Sunday, October 2, at 4pm EDT FINAL SALE: Calgary Auction & Reception, October 6, 2005 SOLD $1,800 |
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The Calgary Flames captured the hearts of Calgarians and Canadians everywhere when the team made an outstanding run for the Stanley Cup in 2004. This one-of-a-kind quilt includes Calgary Flames Memorabilia and autographs from some of the team's players. It is sure to be a treasure for any Flames fan and will become a historical marker in years to come. |
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