Event type: Performance

Join Kingston WritersFest as we celebrate the launch of award-winning, bestselling Kingston author and festival favourite Wayne Grady’s new book The Good Father. Wayne will speak with fellow Kingston author and KWF alum Lawrence Scanlan about his first contemporary novel, which comically and tragically reckons with a father and daughter’s estrangement, the failures brought on by hubris, the limits of perception and the price we pay for second chances. Told in alternating perspectives, The Good Father delivers a deeply satisfying and layered novel of love, perception, family and domesticity. Propelled by regret, compassion, frustration and comfort, this novel gives us Wayne at the height of his powers.

“The Good Father is a wonder, heart-breaking and heart-mending at the same time, beautifully rendered in Wayne Grady’s inimitable, luminous style. Contemporary in its concerns but eternal in its laments and forgiveness, this is a novel to treasure. It affirms page after page with confidence and wisdom that our lives matter, that family matters, even though we wound those we love in ways that may not heal.” —Lorna Crozier, author of Through the Garden

The event will be followed by an audience Q&A via chat.

Kingston WritersFest Virtual Platform
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
7:00 – 8:00 pm EDT

Free Event

Order a copy of Timothy’s book! Books are available for sale at the official bookseller of Kingston WritersFest, Novel Idea Books. Order online or in-store at 156 Princess Street.

The Juvenis Festival is a project of Blue Canoe Theatrical that began in 2016. Juvenis is Kingston’s Youth Arts Festival, one of only two youth arts festivals in all of Canada! Juvenis showcases the talented YGK youth ages 30 and under.

This 11 day-long festival gives young people an opportunity to act, sing, dance, perform, and showcase their artistic talents, as well as take free workshops and masterclasses to build on their interests and skills in the arts. Everyone involved in this festival is under the age of 30, including all paid staff positions and participants. While our workshops are only open to youth, we invite audience members of all ages to take in Juvenis productions and events!

This year’s festival will be online because of the pandemic. However, we are still offering virtual performances, free workshops, and an arts career expo!

The Juvenis Festival is a project of Blue Canoe Theatrical that began in 2016. Juvenis is Kingston’s Youth Arts Festival, one of only two youth arts festivals in all of Canada! Juvenis showcases the talented YGK youth ages 30 and under.

This 11 day-long festival gives young people an opportunity to act, sing, dance, perform, and showcase their artistic talents, as well as take free workshops and masterclasses to build on their interests and skills in the arts. Everyone involved in this festival is under the age of 30, including all paid staff positions and participants. While our workshops are only open to youth, we invite audience members of all ages to take in Juvenis productions and events!

This year’s festival will be online because of the pandemic. However, we are still offering virtual performances, free workshops, and an arts career expo!

PLEIN AIR “LIVE”@55Brock is an open air studio gallery equipped with a model stand, professional artist painting station, two guest artists stations & a display of local artwork.    Models include musicians, comedians, representatives from charitable organizations, local celebrities, historical re enactors, etc.   Interaction between the artists, performers & models and the general public is encouraged.  Google calendar lists the guests who will be posing each week.  The portraits & other works are painted in full view of onlookers who get a rare look at the creative process live.  Live music will be used to enhance the creative atmosphere and help local musicians promote their events & work.  Collaboration between organizations include Martello on Brock, General Brock’s Commissary, BonEvents, AB3 Comedy, & numerous contacts for charitable works such as the Community Garden, Happy Tales Sanctuary, etc.

PLEIN AIR “LIVE”@55Brock is an open air studio gallery equipped with a model stand, professional artist painting station, two guest artists stations & a display of local artwork.    Models include musicians, comedians, representatives from charitable organizations, local celebrities, historical re enactors, etc.   Interaction between the artists, performers & models and the general public is encouraged.  Google calendar lists the guests who will be posing each week.  The portraits & other works are painted in full view of onlookers who get a rare look at the creative process live.  Live music will be used to enhance the creative atmosphere and help local musicians promote their events & work.  Collaboration between organizations include Martello on Brock, General Brock’s Commissary, BonEvents, AB3 Comedy, & numerous contacts for charitable works such as the Community Garden, Happy Tales Sanctuary, etc.

PLEIN AIR “LIVE”@55Brock is an open air studio gallery equipped with a model stand, professional artist painting station, two guest artists stations & a display of local artwork.    Models include musicians, comedians, representatives from charitable organizations, local celebrities, historical re enactors, etc.   Interaction between the artists, performers & models and the general public is encouraged.  Google calendar lists the guests who will be posing each week.  The portraits & other works are painted in full view of onlookers who get a rare look at the creative process live.  Live music will be used to enhance the creative atmosphere and help local musicians promote their events & work.  Collaboration between organizations include Martello on Brock, General Brock’s Commissary, BonEvents, AB3 Comedy, & numerous contacts for charitable works such as the Community Garden, Happy Tales Sanctuary, etc.

PLEIN AIR “LIVE”@55Brock is an open air studio gallery equipped with a model stand, professional artist painting station, two guest artists stations & a display of local artwork.    Models include musicians, comedians, representatives from charitable organizations, local celebrities, historical re enactors, etc.   Interaction between the artists, performers & models and the general public is encouraged.  Google calendar lists the guests who will be posing each week.  The portraits & other works are painted in full view of onlookers who get a rare look at the creative process live.  Live music will be used to enhance the creative atmosphere and help local musicians promote their events & work.  Collaboration between organizations include Martello on Brock, General Brock’s Commissary, BonEvents, AB3 Comedy, & numerous contacts for charitable works such as the Community Garden, Happy Tales Sanctuary, etc.