Peter Hendra

Kingston

Arts and Entertainment Reporter at The Kingston Whig-Standard

Arts reporter for The Kingston Whig-Standard.

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Articles

Entertaining: Local documentarians offer way to observe Canadian Film Day

2 weeks ago | thewhig.com | Peter Hendra

Advertisement 1 • Article contentTo mark National Canadian Film Day on Wednesday, eight locally made documentaries are getting encores. Advertisement 2Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team. Article contentThe documentaries debuted at this year at the 25th Kingston Canadian Film Festival.
'Valuation Day' brings out hopeful art collectors

2 weeks ago | thewhig.com | Peter Hendra

Advertisement 1 • Article contentBrian Leishman had a few hopes when he attended his first-ever art “roadshow” Thursday, to which he had brought an oil painting by Canadian artist Farquhar McGivillray Knowles. Advertisement 2Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.
'Valuation Day' brings out hopeful art collectors

2 weeks ago | recorder.ca | Peter Hendra

Perry Tung, right, and Anna Holmes of art auctioneers Cowley Abbott examine the back of a painting by Canadian artist Farquhar Knowles as owner Brian Leishman looks on. Peter Hendra/The Kingston Whig-Standard Photo by Peter Hendra /jpg, KI, apsmcArticle contentBrian Leishman had a few hopes when he attended his first-ever art “roadshow” Thursday, to which he had brought an oil painting by Canadian artist Farquhar McGivillray Knowles.
Country singer Worthington says he was 'born to boogie'

3 weeks ago | thewhig.com | Peter Hendra

Advertisement 1 • Article contentWhile being a finalist on the TV show The Voice 11 years ago catapulted the career of Jake Worthington, he believes he would have wound up writing and singing country music anyway. Advertisement 2Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.
Entertaining: New play draws inspiration from writer's own life

3 weeks ago | thewhig.com | Peter Hendra

Advertisement 1 • • Article contentSeymour Irons remembers sitting in his playwriting class at Queen’s University when instructor John Lazarus offered him a piece of advice. Advertisement 2Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.
Fictional friend comes to life in Kingston author's picture book

3 weeks ago | thewhig.com | Peter Hendra

Advertisement 1 • Article contentWhen Y.S. Lee’s daughter was younger, she had a “very mischievous” imaginary friend she called Mrs. Nobody. Advertisement 2Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team. Article content“(She) got us into all kinds of nonsense and was a very big character in our family for a good couple of years,” the Kingston author said.
Kingston's Robertson named Governor General's Arts award recipient

4 weeks ago | kingstonthisweek.com | Peter Hendra

Kingston's Robertson named Governor General's Arts award recipientKingston's Clive Robertson, seen here holding his 1981 album 'Popular Songs' issued on his own record label, is one of six recipients of a Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts.
Frontenac County music festival to feature all-Canadian lineup

4 weeks ago | thewhig.com | Peter Hendra

Advertisement 1 • • Article contentA new two-day music festival is coming to Frontenac County in June. Advertisement 2Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.
Entertaining: Concert brings opera singer home

4 weeks ago | thewhig.com | Peter Hendra

Advertisement 1 • • Article contentThe last time Emma Battel and Kathryn Rose Johnston performed together was a decade ago, when both were in a production of “Mary Poppins” at Regiopolis-Notre Dame Catholic High School. Advertisement 2Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.
Foreigner returning to Kingston in the fall

1 month ago | thewhig.com | Peter Hendra

Advertisement 1 • Article contentClassic rock band Foreigner is returning to Kingston for a concert in the fall, it was announced Monday morning. Advertisement 2Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.