Paul Quarrington Life in Music Doc Film Nears Completion
April 29, 2010
Amazing what a committed team can accomplish when called upon to deliver the goods. Director Bert Kish, Editor Caroline Christie, Writer Bill Laurin and Producer Judith Keenan have been supported by the amazing talents and generous spirit from the extended family and friends of artist Paul Quarrington, and with such tremendous force of will that the documentary feature film about his life and music will be delivered for broadcast on May 29.
Paul Quarrington: Life in Music Documentary Feature
FOR MEMBERS OF THE PRESS: Please contact Marlene Palmer for Screening Copies!
Photo Documentary of Tribute to Paul Quarrington
April 21, 2010
Photo Gallery Web Page
http://www.bookshorts.com/pq_tribute_13april2010/
We were privileged to have professional photographer MARK TEARLE shoot the show for us as a contribution to our ongoing efforts, and Volunteer Coordinator SUE KENNEY was everywhere with her camera that night, especially amongst the tireless helpers at the front of the house! We have posted a selection of their images here . If you are interested in acquiring a print, or would like to use an image on your own website or for promotion, please respect professional courtesy and contact the photographers for permission and / or to negotiate a license fee for use.
Mark Tearle
http://www.tearlephoto.ca
e-mail at tearlem @ gmail.com or by telephone at 416-998-2969
Sue Kenney
by email at kenneysue @ gmail.com
Watch for video news report coming up soon!
Tribute to Paul Quarrington a smash success
April 14, 2010
Tony and Joel Quarrington at Tribute to Paul Quarrington
Our gratitude to the audience, the family, the artists, the coverage ….
From the audience
Such a wonderful job you all did last night…laughter, tears, happiness and much love…a great night…thank you
- Wendy Gillings
It was a wonderful evening. You did a great job of organizing all the great entertainment.
- Bernardo Cioppa
Paul, I just returned home from your tribute at the Opera House. It was lovely. Truly. I was missing you, and so were about 400 other people in the room. It was a room filled with love and laughs and music and words and some tears, I suspect. I wish I had known you better. … a very fitting tribute to a wonderful and exceptional man. (I am very anxious to see your film, too).
- Blair Packham
I just got back … loved it all but the Porkbelly Futures stuff at the end reminded me (positively) of the Last Waltz … and all those songs were written by sweet ol’ Paul (ol’? I’m the same age as Tony which is how we came to be in Gr 6 together) … The Porkbellys have really come together as a powerful unit …
- David John Shaw
A fantastic night!
- Caitlin Quarrington
Terrific night. Loved Dan Hill’s song and Gordon Pinsent doing Leary was outstanding. Any hope of Leary by Pinsent in the near future??? Thank you for a wonderful tribute. I’m so looking forward to receiving the dvd as well as the book and cd.
- Jennifer Joan
The tribute last night was wonderful; congrats to all involved, especially the Porkbelly Futures. And what’s this, Paul’s spirit at work? This morning, my Facebook page told me to reconnect with Paul. Hi Paul. How’s the fishing?
- Pat Walsh
T’was a fantastic evening; thanks to you!
- Lynne Tattersall
A beautiful tribute that captured so much of Paul – his voice, the music, the writing, the magic, the friends, the love … and the beer. Every moment was special – well done!
- Sue Campbell
What you guys pulled off last night was amazing. You are the best.
- Joe Kertes
“Wonderful , wonderful, and then again most wonderful”… as Shakespeare said.
- Barbara Budd
You are undoubtedly feeling a huge sense of pride in what you put together last night. It was simply outstanding. The calibre of talent blended with the high emotion of love for Paul was an experience to behold. I know he was looking down from above thinking how incredible you are! Congratulations!! I look forward to anything and everything else you do to keep his memory alive.
- Rosanne Agasee
What a wondrous evening that was! I can’t imagine a better send off. Thank you so much.
- Brooke Johnson
From the Press
Dave Bidini Announces Sports Writing Award at Tribute to Paul Quarrington
Dave Bidini Announces Sports Writing Award at Tribute to Paul Quarrington
National Post
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A tribute to Paul Quarrington by Mark Medley
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Dave Bidini announces the Paul Quarrington Memorial Award for Best North American Sports Books of the Year by Mark Medley
Photo Gallery
We were privileged to have professional photographer MARK TEARLE shoot the shot for us as a contribution to our ongoing efforts, and Volunteer Co-ordinator SUE KENNEY was everywhere with her camera that night, especially amongst the tireless helpers at the front of the house! We have posted a selection of their images here . If you are interested in acquiring a print, or would like to use an image on your own website or for promotion, please respect professional courtesy and contact the photographers for permission and / or to negotiate a licence fee for use.
Mark Tearle
http://www.tearlephoto.ca
e-mail at tearlem @ gmail.com or by telephone at 416-998-2969
Sue Kenney
by email at kenneysue @ gmail.com
Watch for video news report coming up soon!
On-Site Box Office & Advance Ticket Pick Up Starts 5pm Day of Show : Tribute to Paul Quarrington, April 13
April 11, 2010
We are grateful to the many fans who have already purchased tickets to the Tribute to Paul Quarrington this coming Tuesday, April 13. To make arrival as smooth as possible, we will be opening the Box Office on site at 5:00 pm. Tickets at the door will be $40.00 (cash, Visa, MC).
For those who have pre-purchased tickets through Quarrington Arts Society, tickets will be available for pick up starting at 5:00pm, and doors will open at 6:30pm.
Doors open for general admission at 7:00 pm.
Show starts promptly at 7:30 pm.
General admission tickets are available online at TicketBreak.com
DEADLINE NOTICE: We have 20 of the Ultra Ticket Packages remaining as of this posting – $95.00 Includes Paul Quarrington’s newest projects including his Book (Cigar Box Banjo); Music CD (Paul Quarrington: The Songs) & DVD (feature doc Paul Quarrington: Life in Music) . This offer is ONLY available until Monday, April 12. To purchase (Visa/MC) call 416-519-0806, or email tribute@paulquarrington.org .
Ultra Ticket Package – $95.00
Includes: Paul Quarrington’s newest projects Book, CD & DVD.
This offer is ONLY available in advance of the event
A beautiful gift of tickets from New York fans of Porkbelly Futures
April 9, 2010
News of the Tribute has reached fans from London to Guelph to Hamilton and even New York City! We just received a donation of ten tickets from a lovely lady and her husband who can’t be at the Tribute themselves, but wanted to express there support and appreciation. Sue Hunter and her husband were on t…he East Coast this past summer, saw the Porkbelly Futures play in Fredericton and again in Halifax. They fell in love with the band, and just now this moment bought a block of ten tickets to help artists and young people who might not otherwise attend, come to the Tribute.
The Porkbellys, in fact all of the artists on stage have been rehearsing all week, and will continue through the weekend. By all accounts, the new songs by Dave Bidini, Dorothy Bennie, Tony Quarrington and Dan Hill are amazing, rocking, ribald and just plain great. Our actors are reading their lines for the presentations from King Leary and The Ravine, and Baldini the amazing magician is getting ready by opening a huge show for Haim Goldberg’s “Mentalism” show tomorrow night at the King Edward Hotel.
Many thanks to the journalists and bloggers that are helping us spread the word — here’s a link to Errol Nazareth’s column – printed in the SUN newspapers as well as his blog – just out today >> http://musicinthemessage.blogspot.com/
Last minute ticket buyers should hustle over to TicketBreak or email Judith@bookshorts.com to ensure against disappointment!
The word is out about Tribute to Paul Quarrington
April 8, 2010
Our humble thanks to our supporters in the press, and to Marlene Palmer and Joanne Ingrassia who are in the front lines of communications on our behalf!
Quarrington tribute involves many
London Free Press / QMI News Service
But Paul Quarrington had no use for pigeonholing. He had to swim, fly, write, make music and share life. A Renaissance man in the most hands-on sense …
CIUT FM 89.5 Toronto
Radio Interview on Take Five with David Peterson, Thursday April 8
Judith Keenan and Rebecca Campbell present “A Tribute to Paul Quarrington Celebrating his Life with Music, Theatre, Film, Magic, and Sport” at the Opera House next Tuesday…
EYE Weekly
Best Bets April 8 – 14
For a man who enjoyed a good party, it seems only fitting to celebrate his life with a great one….
CFRB Rock Talk with Blair Packham and Bob Reid
Upcoming on Sunday, April 11, 6 – 7pm
Interview with Rebecca Campbell and Judith Keenan
More as it happens!
Gordon Pinsent, Geraint Wyn-Davies Perform Literary Works at Tribute
April 6, 2010
Gordon Pinsent will grace the stage in a brief adaptation of King Leary; and, from The Ravine, Geraint Wyn-Davies will reprise his most excellent interpretation of the character “Phil” as seen in the BookShorts film Pavane. The actors join the amazing line up of Magic in the person of the great Baldini; and Music in the talent of Porkbelly Futures, Soul Stew, Bidiniband, Joel Quarrington, Tony Quarrington, Dorothy Bennie, Jim Cuddy with Anne Lindsay and Amy Laing, Dan Hill, Joe Hall, Melanie Doane, and a whole lotta audience participation.
Some tickets are still available – $35 in advance (+service $3), more at the door. Online sales at TicketBreak.com or via email Judith@bookshorts.com
