One-Tank Trip for
Oct. 26/13
(c) By Jim Fox
The girls want to
rock at Deerhurst, there’s a David Bowie bash at the AGO and day-trippers can fall
for wine country tours.
Get down up north
Calling all
“girlfriends.”
It’s time to plan
that exclusive getaway to Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville and hang out with
special guests Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo.
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| The historic Deerhurst Resort will host the Girlfriends’ Getaway in November. (Jim Fox photo) |
Girlfriends’
Getaway returns from Nov. 8 to 10 at the Skyline Resort property with
activities including shopping, dining and music.
“Deerhurst is hopping and it’s
the perfect opportunity to get away and let loose before the stress of the
holiday season takes over,” said general manager Chris Lund.
The fun begins with a “Girls’
Rock” Friday welcome stand-up dinner and dance that includes a silent auction,
the Deerhurst Show Band and contest for the “coolest rocker-chick outfits.”
There’s a Saturday breakfast
buffet, fitness and yoga sessions, lifestyle and decor workshops, onsite
shopping and a shuttle into town to shop.
Featured in concert are Grammy
winner Benatar and her
guitarist-husband sGiraldo at the Canada Summit Centre.
Guests
can enhance their stay with add-ons such as an optional buffet or three-course
dinner on Saturday evening prior to the concert and Sunday brunch in Eclipse
before leaving.
The Shizen
Spa also offers additional pampering with facials and skin-refreshing body
treatments.
The 117-year-old storied Deerhurst Resort
encompasses 760 acres overlooking picturesque Peninsula Lake where “girlfriends
have plenty of opportunity get a head start on holiday shopping discovering
unique finds at nearby Huntsville, where the entire town ‘goes pink’ for the
weekend.”
The two-night
getaway package is priced from $299 nightly (double occupancy). deerhurstresort.com/girlfriends;
1-877-686-5076
Glitter and glam
Attention David
Bowie fans.
Glam rock and
philanthropy collide at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), 317 Dundas St. W., in
Toronto on Nov. 23 from 6:30 p.m. for the Bowie Bash.
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| The striped bodysuit for the Aladdin Sane Tour in 1973 on view at the AGO. (Photo by Masayoshi Sukita) |
“Having shattered
attendance records in London (England), I'm pretty sure Ontario audiences will
be just as receptive to this one-of-a-kind Bowie exhibit,” said publicist Tran
Nguyen.
The glittering
exhibit for the “pop culture influencer, musical pioneer and style icon” continues
in its North American debut until Nov. 27.
The bash is a gala
fundraiser in support of exhibitions, with tickets priced at $1,000.
It includes an
exclusive viewing of the exhibition, signature cocktails and food stations
created by AGO Executive Chef Jeff Dueck and “spectacular Bowie-inspired live
entertainment” and art installations.
The first Family
Sunday of the season is tomorrow (Oct. 27) from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. with a Bowie-inspired
event.
There will be costume-making
stations, a dance party, family karaoke and musical tour of the AGO collections
with families encouraged to wear Bowie-themed attire.
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| David Bowie from the Aladdin Sane Tour in 1973, part of the AGO exhibit. (Photo by Brian Duffy) |
The exhibition has more
than 300 objects, spanning five decades of Bowie’s career from his personal
archive and explores his influence by movements in art, design, fashion and
contemporary culture.
There are
handwritten set lists, lyrics, diary entries, instruments, music videos,
sketches and highlights of the many artists who have collaborated with him.
Timed-entry tickets
are $30; $26.50, seniors; and $21.50, to age 17. http:ago.net/david-bowie-is; (416) 979-6655
Sip and savour
Escape the hustle
and bustle of the city to enjoy the beauty of fall in Niagara’s Wine Country.
“A vacation or day
trip is truly an escape to a quaint place where the people are friendly and the
liquid fare is exquisite,” said Heidi Fielding of Fielding Estate Winery
in Beamsville.
She offers these
tips to make the trip more enjoyable:
- Plan to visit
three to five wineries a day and call ahead to at least one of them to book a
tour of the winemaking facilities.
- Scout out local
cuisine. Ask winery staff for recommendations of local eateries with
chef-prepared menus.
- Explore and
taste. Every winemaker has a “unique style and approach” to the craft, so wines
such as Rieslings may vary between wineries.
- Prepare for your
purchases by bringing along a cooler in the warmer months or ask for a box at the
first winery visit to safely stow the purchases.
- Check out local festivals or events to add
another dimension to the trip and double check winery hours. fieldingwines.com
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