{"id":9693,"date":"2018-10-23T13:46:37","date_gmt":"2018-10-23T17:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.allenbyparents.com\/blog2\/?page_id=9693"},"modified":"2018-11-23T13:49:10","modified_gmt":"2018-11-23T18:49:10","slug":"new-family-night-out-allenby-art-comedy-fest","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/allenbyparents.com\/blog2\/fundraising\/events\/new-family-night-out-allenby-art-comedy-fest\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Night Out Allenby Art &#038; Comedy Fest!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9699\" src=\"\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/download-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/download-2.jpg 520w, \/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/download-2-300x129.jpg 300w, \/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/download-2-150x65.jpg 150w, \/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/download-2-100x43.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Thursday, November 22<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>6:00 PM \u2013 9:00 PM<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Allenby Junior Public School<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>(Enter at St. Clements Doors)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/forms\/MTi9BohSogULZqDA2\" class=\"woo-sc-button  custom\" style=\"background:#d1b254;border-color:#d1b254\"><span class=\"woo-\">Art Show Registration<\/span><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/forms\/mxF7MUeNakUaYZmx2\" class=\"woo-sc-button  custom\" style=\"background:#d1b254;border-color:#d1b254\"><span class=\"woo-\">Busker Registration<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gather up the family and join us for an incredible night of live performances, creative arts, music, food and fundraising!<\/p>\n<p>Live performances on the Allenby gym \u201cmain\u201d stage include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Isabella Hoops Show (7:15 \u2013 7:45 pm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/isabellahoopsentertainment.com\">Bella <strong>Hoops<\/strong><\/a> is an acrobatic circus performer and world class hula hooper. Bella doesn&#8217;t just hula-hoop; she brings incredible energy, quirky humour, dance and rhythm to the hoop to create an extraordinary and memorable show for all!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Funnies for Families Improv (8:10 \u2013 8:50 pm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/funniesforfamilies.com\">Funnies for <strong>Families<\/strong><\/a> is an improv comedy troupe that specializes in making families laugh! Their performers have years of experience, performing in the most well known comedy venues and festivals, including Toronto&#8217;s very own Second City.<\/p>\n<p>Wander the halls of Allenby starting at 6 pm to see just how talented our community is!\u00a0 The event will also feature:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#studentartshow\">Student Art Show &amp; Contest<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#allenbybuskers\">Allenby Community Buskers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#clapstudio\">Clap Studio Creativity Room<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#cafedes\">Caf\u00e9 des Artistes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#silentauction\">Silent Auction<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All proceeds from the evening support school priorities including classroom enrichment grants, experts in the school, school wide experiences, health &amp; safety, literacy, STEM, phys ed and arts programs. It will be an evening you won\u2019t want to miss!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Order your tickets on <\/strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amilia.com\/\">Amilia<\/a>\u00a0now!<\/strong><strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Tickets are $15 each or $50 for a Family Pack.\u00a0Children 2 years and under are free.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets will also be available at the door (cash only).\u00a0\u00a0Children must be accompanied by an adult.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Want to Help?<\/h2>\n<p>Our Family Night Out committee is working hard to organize this amazing evening but needs lots of extra hands to help set up, run and clean up the event.\u00a0 Visit the event <a href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/20F054FAAAA22A0FB6-allenby\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>volunteer sign-up genius<\/u><\/a> and pick a shift to help us out!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span id=\"studentartshow\" class=\"sta-anchor \" aria-hidden=\"true\">Student Art Show and Contest<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-9729 alignright\" src=\"\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/download-5-300x248.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/download-5-300x248.jpg 300w, \/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/download-5-150x124.jpg 150w, \/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/download-5-100x83.jpg 100w, \/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/download-5.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/>The Allenby library will be transformed into a gallery on November 22<sup>nd<\/sup> so channel your inner Picasso and enter our themed art show with a work of art that \u2018Makes You Smile\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><em>Art Show Rules &amp; Guidelines:\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Art is to be created by students individually at home or with a team of family\/friends.<\/li>\n<li>Create your work using the media of your choice including drawing, painting, photography, digital media, print making, silk screening or d\u00e9coupage.<\/li>\n<li>Art MUST be produced on a flat material (e.g. paper, canvas, Bristol board, foam core, felt etc). with a maximum size of 42\u201dX 42\u201d(no frames)<\/li>\n<li>Limit of one work per student (enter individually or as a team)<\/li>\n<li>No art kits permitted; No sculptures or clay.<\/li>\n<li>Contest awards include: Best of Show (one for Kindergarten, Primary gr.1-3 and Junior 4-6) and Best of Show (Team, mixed age group)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Art Show Registration<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Art show registration will be open Oct 24 \u2013 Nov 9<\/li>\n<li>Art submissions must be dropped off before\/after school on Nov 20, details to follow<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/forms\/MTi9BohSogULZqDA2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>REGISTER<\/u><\/a> now to enter the Allenby Art Show &amp; Contest!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span id=\"allenbybuskers\" class=\"sta-anchor \" aria-hidden=\"true\">Allenby Buskers<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9726 alignleft\" src=\"\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/download-4-300x294.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"181\" height=\"177\" srcset=\"\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/download-4-300x294.jpg 300w, \/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/download-4-150x147.jpg 150w, \/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/download-4-100x98.jpg 100w, \/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/download-4.jpg 426w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 181px) 100vw, 181px\" \/>What do singer Justin Bieber, comedian Robin Williams, violinist Joshua Bell and Cirque de Soleil founder Guy Lalibert\u00e9 all have in common?\u00a0 They have all been buskers, sharing their many talents through informal pop-up performances!!<\/p>\n<p>Watch our merry band of Allenby performers as they show off their talents on pop-up stages throughout the school.\u00a0 These mini shows offer great variety, great talent and great fun!<\/p>\n<p><em>Busker Rules &amp; Guidelines<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Allenby students, alumni, parents and teachers are welcome to sign up as a busker (either individually or in a group)<\/li>\n<li>Limit of one busker performance per person<\/li>\n<li>Busker performance time slots are 10 minutes each &#8211; performances should be between 7-8 minutes in length<\/li>\n<li>No lip sync acts, fire eating or sword juggling please<\/li>\n<li>Gratuities collected at each busker stage will be donated to <a href=\"https:\/\/funniesforfamilies.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Funnies for Families<\/a>, the improv troupe that will be performing on the Allenby main stage.\u00a0 Money raised will help them to perform more shows at children&#8217;s hospitals, charities and shelters!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Busker Registration<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Busker registration will be open Oct 24 \u2013 Nov 9<\/li>\n<li>Registered buskers will be contacted via email to confirm the time slot and stage location for their performance the week of Nov 12<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/forms\/mxF7MUeNakUaYZmx2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>REGISTER<\/u><\/a> now to be an Allenby Busker!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span id=\"clapstudio\" class=\"sta-anchor \" aria-hidden=\"true\">Clap Studio Creativity Room<\/span><strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-9703\" src=\"\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/download-3-300x251.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"218\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/download-3-300x251.jpg 300w, \/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/download-3-150x125.jpg 150w, \/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/download-3-100x84.jpg 100w, \/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/download-3.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Led by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clapstudio.ca\">Clap Studio<\/a>, come enter an underwater world for the ultimate immersive creative experience! Allenby students will design and decorate their own fish scale or turtle shell piece, which will then be attached to sculptures.<\/p>\n<p>The finished masterpieces will be a series of sea creatures, adorned with the unique and beautiful parts that each Allenby student has made. Join us for some fun photos with family and friends at the submarine photo cut out! Talk about an underwater adventure!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span id=\"cafedes\" class=\"sta-anchor \" aria-hidden=\"true\">Caf\u00e9 des Artistes<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-9732\" src=\"\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/download-6-300x270.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"108\" srcset=\"\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/download-6-300x270.jpg 300w, \/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/download-6-150x135.jpg 150w, \/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/download-6-100x90.jpg 100w, \/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/download-6.jpg 651w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/>Join us for dinner and dessert as our food concession features a fall inspired menu including warm pastas, candy apples, a selection of sweet and savoury baked goods, hot apple cider and many other drinks and snacks!<\/p>\n<p>Food purchase is CASH only.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span id=\"silentauction\" class=\"sta-anchor \" aria-hidden=\"true\">Silent Auction<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-9734 alignright\" src=\"\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/download-7-291x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"129\" height=\"133\" srcset=\"\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/download-7-291x300.jpg 291w, \/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/download-7-146x150.jpg 146w, \/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/download-7-97x100.jpg 97w, \/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/download-7.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 129px) 100vw, 129px\" \/>Kids camps and programs, dining experiences, toys and tech items, gym memberships, sporting goods, spa services and more!<\/p>\n<p>And don\u2019t miss the fabulous Allenby experiences offered\u00a0by teachers and staff at our school.<\/p>\n<p>Silent auction payment by cash, cheque or credit card.\u00a0 Auction closes at 8:10 pm, with payment and pick-up starting at 8:50 pm.<\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/Full-Auction-Preview-FNO-2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> for for the full preview of auction experiences!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Special Thanks!<\/h2>\n<p>A special thank you to our generous event sponsors, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.batorigroup.com\">David Batori Group<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clapstudio.ca\">Clap Studio<\/a>, Monarch Wealth Systems and the Marr Family.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you to all of the businesses and families who donated items and services to the silent auction.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you to Allenby Administration, Teachers, Office &amp; Custodial Staff \u2013 especially all of those who donated Allenby experiences to the silent auction.<\/p>\n<p>A big thanks to our volunteer parents who share their talents throughout the year with graphic design (Ga\u00ebl Porteu), website publishing (Janine MacNeil) and newsletter production (Sherine Kerr-Stewart and Shima Aoki).\u00a0 We couldn\u2019t do it without you!<\/p>\n<p>Thank you to our many parent volunteers and families for supporting Family Night Out, including committee members:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Co-Chairs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Meredith Palmer<br \/>\nJennifer Lenk<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Committee:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Amber Christie<br \/>\nHeather Hough<br \/>\nJennifer Rosenberg<br \/>\nLauren Booth<br \/>\nLouisa Marr<br \/>\nNina Naqvi<br \/>\nLisa Parker<br \/>\nGillian Uy<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-9696\" src=\"\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/download-300x298.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/download-300x298.jpg 300w, \/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/download-150x150.jpg 150w, \/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/download-100x100.jpg 100w, \/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/download.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Thursday, November 22 6:00 PM \u2013 9:00 PM Allenby Junior Public School (Enter at St. Clements Doors) Gather up the family and join us for an incredible night of live performances, creative arts, music, food and fundraising! 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