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Connections - ENGLISH
My name is Pedro Antonio Martinez Zamudio. I come from Michoacan, which along with its neighbouring Estado de Mexico, is the Mexican home of the Monarch Butterfly.
When I started my journey abroad, I discovered that, when you are far away from your home, there is always something that reminds you of the essence of your country and your ancestors, in my case Mexico.
My experience here, working, living and cycling in Northumberland County over the last year, has strengthened my connection to Mother Nature. Mother Nature is everywhere and when I came here to Canada and Northumberland County. She helped me feel more at home. She has been my strength and my link to home. To my great wonder and surprise I discovered that my Monarch Butterfly story, particular to my home, is right here in Northumberland county as well. Cycling in Presquille Park, exploring the county, or simply walking up to my job in the Big Apple, I have seen my essence, the Monarch, everywhere. Mother Nature gave me that connection.
For this reason I want to share with you my connection with Mother Nature, the Monarch Butterfly and its incredible journey and connection with both Mexico and Canada. Like the Monarch, there is a point in our lives where the decision is made to take flight, always taking the best of the teachings acquired from our roots. For some it will be a return flight, but for others it will be a non-return flight. I fly towards an adventure or towards a new experience of prosperity and peace.
For me, the Monarch Butterfly is an inspiration and a symbol of perseverance. Every day in my current job at The Big Apple, I see travelers from all over the world, who are all at the same time children of Mother Nature. Tourists or migrants, we do not know. All of them reflect the Monarch, traveling and persevering. The Monarch sees no boundaries. Mother Nature sees no boundaries
The Butterflies make an amazing journey to reach Canada from Mexico and back again. It takes four generations of Monarch to make the complete journey. For migrants, perhaps it takes four generations to achieve the peace and prosperity that allows them to return home, or not. This new country, Canada, can also be home. For Mother Nature there is only one home, EARTH.
The Monarch butterfly who returns to Michoacan, returns as a symbol for us in Mexico, because she returns at a special time, towards the end of October and the beginning of November - the time of “Day of the Dead”. On November 2nd we have a special day to recognize and give respect to our ancestors. The Monarch is also acknowledging and respecting the four generations which it took to make the great journey between Mexico, Canada and Mexico. Again, in this way Mother Nature connects you and me and through the Monarch, our countries of Mexico and Canada. Mother Nature is our link, and the Monarch is our symbol, and this is what I hope to reflect in my Installation here before you.
Mother Nature over time has taught me that we are all part of a cycle and that each being on this planet has a specific function. The Monarch goes through a transformation process to be able to shine and fly free and to give way to subsequent generations.
This mixed media installation is made with simple dry branches connected to each other to give the shape of the butterfly's wings. I chose them to remind myself once again that simple things are magical, and that they can make us feel special. The leaves of the maple tree with their autumn colours remind me of the lively and striking colour of the monarch, which is why I cover part of the wings with this magnificent leaf, Canada’s national symbol.
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to express this idea of migration, for allowing me to show the connection there is with this country and now with you who I know are part of it.
May your next flight be full of new experiences that help you deepen your connection with your home and with Mother Nature. May you remember that no matter how far you are from home, always open something that embraces you, like the vibrant wings of the monarch, your traveling sister.
When I started my journey abroad, I discovered that, when you are far away from your home, there is always something that reminds you of the essence of your country and your ancestors, in my case Mexico.
My experience here, working, living and cycling in Northumberland County over the last year, has strengthened my connection to Mother Nature. Mother Nature is everywhere and when I came here to Canada and Northumberland County. She helped me feel more at home. She has been my strength and my link to home. To my great wonder and surprise I discovered that my Monarch Butterfly story, particular to my home, is right here in Northumberland county as well. Cycling in Presquille Park, exploring the county, or simply walking up to my job in the Big Apple, I have seen my essence, the Monarch, everywhere. Mother Nature gave me that connection.
For this reason I want to share with you my connection with Mother Nature, the Monarch Butterfly and its incredible journey and connection with both Mexico and Canada. Like the Monarch, there is a point in our lives where the decision is made to take flight, always taking the best of the teachings acquired from our roots. For some it will be a return flight, but for others it will be a non-return flight. I fly towards an adventure or towards a new experience of prosperity and peace.
For me, the Monarch Butterfly is an inspiration and a symbol of perseverance. Every day in my current job at The Big Apple, I see travelers from all over the world, who are all at the same time children of Mother Nature. Tourists or migrants, we do not know. All of them reflect the Monarch, traveling and persevering. The Monarch sees no boundaries. Mother Nature sees no boundaries
The Butterflies make an amazing journey to reach Canada from Mexico and back again. It takes four generations of Monarch to make the complete journey. For migrants, perhaps it takes four generations to achieve the peace and prosperity that allows them to return home, or not. This new country, Canada, can also be home. For Mother Nature there is only one home, EARTH.
The Monarch butterfly who returns to Michoacan, returns as a symbol for us in Mexico, because she returns at a special time, towards the end of October and the beginning of November - the time of “Day of the Dead”. On November 2nd we have a special day to recognize and give respect to our ancestors. The Monarch is also acknowledging and respecting the four generations which it took to make the great journey between Mexico, Canada and Mexico. Again, in this way Mother Nature connects you and me and through the Monarch, our countries of Mexico and Canada. Mother Nature is our link, and the Monarch is our symbol, and this is what I hope to reflect in my Installation here before you.
Mother Nature over time has taught me that we are all part of a cycle and that each being on this planet has a specific function. The Monarch goes through a transformation process to be able to shine and fly free and to give way to subsequent generations.
This mixed media installation is made with simple dry branches connected to each other to give the shape of the butterfly's wings. I chose them to remind myself once again that simple things are magical, and that they can make us feel special. The leaves of the maple tree with their autumn colours remind me of the lively and striking colour of the monarch, which is why I cover part of the wings with this magnificent leaf, Canada’s national symbol.
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to express this idea of migration, for allowing me to show the connection there is with this country and now with you who I know are part of it.
May your next flight be full of new experiences that help you deepen your connection with your home and with Mother Nature. May you remember that no matter how far you are from home, always open something that embraces you, like the vibrant wings of the monarch, your traveling sister.
Conneciones - EspaÑol
Mi nombre es Pedro Antonio Martínez Zamudio. Vengo del Estado de Michoacán, que junto con su estado vecino, Estado de México, es el hogar mexicano de la Mariposa Monarca.
Cuando comencé mi viaje descubrí que, cuando estás lejos de tu casa, siempre hay algo que te recuerda la esencia de tu país y de tus antepasados, en mi caso México.
Mi experiencia aquí, trabajando, viviendo y andando en bicicleta en el condado de Northumberland durante el último año, ha fortalecido mi conexión con la Madre Naturaleza. La Madre Naturaleza está en todas partes y cuando vine aquí a Canadá y al condado de Northumberland, ella me ayudó a sentirme más como en casa. Ella ha sido mi fuerza y mi vínculo con mi hogar. Para mi gran asombro y sorpresa, descubrí que mi historia de la Mariposa Monarca, particularmente en mi hogar, también está aquí en el condado de Northumberland. Andando en bicicleta por Presquille Park, explorando el condado o simplemente caminando hasta mi trabajo en la Gran Manzana, he visto mi esencia, la Monarca, en todas partes. La Madre Naturaleza me dio esa conexión.
Por esta razón deseo compartir con ustedes mi vínculo con la Madre Naturaleza, la Mariposa Monarca y su increíble viaje y conexión tanto con México como con Canadá. Al igual que la Monarca, existe un punto de nuestra vida donde se toma la decisión de emprender el vuelo, tomando siempre lo mejor de las enseñanzas adquiridas de nuestras raíces.
Para unos será un vuelo con retorno, pero para otros será vuelo sin regreso. Un vuelo hacia una aventura o hacia una experiencia nueva de prosperidad y paz. Para mí, la Mariposa Monarca es una inspiración y un símbolo de perseverancia. En mi trabajo actual , veo a diario viajeros de todas partes del mundo, quienes son todos al mismo tiempo hijos de la Madre Naturaleza. Turistas o migrantes, no lo sabemos. Todos ellos reflejan a la Monarca, viajera y perseverante. La Mariposa Monarca no ve fronteras. La Madre Naturaleza no ve fronteras.
La Monarca realiza un viaje increíble para llegar a Canadá desde México y regresar. Se necesitan cuatro generaciones de Monarca para realizar el viaje completo. Para algunos migrantes, tal vez sean necesarias cuatro generaciones para lograr la paz y la prosperidad que les permitan regresar a sus hogares, o no. Este nuevo país, Canadá, también puede ser nuestro hogar. Para la Madre Naturaleza solo hay un HOGAR.
Evolución y metamorfosis
La mariposa Monarca que regresa a Michoacán, regresa como un símbolo para nosotros en México, porque regresa en una época especial, hacia finales de octubre y principios de noviembre, época del “Día de Muertos”. El 2 de noviembre tenemos un día especial para reconocer y respetar a nuestros antepasados. El Monarca también reconoce y respeta a las cuatro generaciones que fueron necesarias para realizar el gran viaje entre México, Canadá y México. De esta manera la Madre Naturaleza nos conecta a ustedes y a mí, a través de la Monarca, a nuestros países de México y Canadá. La Madre Naturaleza es nuestro vínculo y la Monarca es nuestro símbolo y esto es lo que reflejo en mi Instalación aquí ante ustedes.
La madre naturaleza a través del tiempo me ha ensañado que todo somos parte de un ciclo y que cada ser de este planeta tiene una función específica. La Monarca pasa por un proceso de transformación para poder brillar y volar libre y poder dar paso a siguientes generaciones.
La instalación está elaborada con simples ramas secas conectadas unas con otras para dar la forma de las alas de la mariposa. Las quise tomar para recordarme una vez más que las cosas simples son mágicas, y que ellas pueden hacernos sentir especiales. Las hojas del árbol de maple con sus colores otoñales me recuerdan el color vivaz y llamativo de la mariposa es por eso que cubro parte de las alas con esta magnífica hoja, símbolo nacional de Canadá.
Gracias por darme la oportunidad de expresar esta idea de migración , por permitirme mostrar la conexión que hay con este país y ahora contigo que sé que eres parte de ello.
Que tu próximo vuelo este lleno de nuevas experiencias que te ayuden a profundizar tu conexión con tu hogar y con la madre naturaleza. Quizás recuerdes que por muy lejos que estés de casa siempre abra algo que te abrace, como las alas vibrantes de la Mariposa Monarca, nuestra hermana viajera.
Cuando comencé mi viaje descubrí que, cuando estás lejos de tu casa, siempre hay algo que te recuerda la esencia de tu país y de tus antepasados, en mi caso México.
Mi experiencia aquí, trabajando, viviendo y andando en bicicleta en el condado de Northumberland durante el último año, ha fortalecido mi conexión con la Madre Naturaleza. La Madre Naturaleza está en todas partes y cuando vine aquí a Canadá y al condado de Northumberland, ella me ayudó a sentirme más como en casa. Ella ha sido mi fuerza y mi vínculo con mi hogar. Para mi gran asombro y sorpresa, descubrí que mi historia de la Mariposa Monarca, particularmente en mi hogar, también está aquí en el condado de Northumberland. Andando en bicicleta por Presquille Park, explorando el condado o simplemente caminando hasta mi trabajo en la Gran Manzana, he visto mi esencia, la Monarca, en todas partes. La Madre Naturaleza me dio esa conexión.
Por esta razón deseo compartir con ustedes mi vínculo con la Madre Naturaleza, la Mariposa Monarca y su increíble viaje y conexión tanto con México como con Canadá. Al igual que la Monarca, existe un punto de nuestra vida donde se toma la decisión de emprender el vuelo, tomando siempre lo mejor de las enseñanzas adquiridas de nuestras raíces.
Para unos será un vuelo con retorno, pero para otros será vuelo sin regreso. Un vuelo hacia una aventura o hacia una experiencia nueva de prosperidad y paz. Para mí, la Mariposa Monarca es una inspiración y un símbolo de perseverancia. En mi trabajo actual , veo a diario viajeros de todas partes del mundo, quienes son todos al mismo tiempo hijos de la Madre Naturaleza. Turistas o migrantes, no lo sabemos. Todos ellos reflejan a la Monarca, viajera y perseverante. La Mariposa Monarca no ve fronteras. La Madre Naturaleza no ve fronteras.
La Monarca realiza un viaje increíble para llegar a Canadá desde México y regresar. Se necesitan cuatro generaciones de Monarca para realizar el viaje completo. Para algunos migrantes, tal vez sean necesarias cuatro generaciones para lograr la paz y la prosperidad que les permitan regresar a sus hogares, o no. Este nuevo país, Canadá, también puede ser nuestro hogar. Para la Madre Naturaleza solo hay un HOGAR.
Evolución y metamorfosis
La mariposa Monarca que regresa a Michoacán, regresa como un símbolo para nosotros en México, porque regresa en una época especial, hacia finales de octubre y principios de noviembre, época del “Día de Muertos”. El 2 de noviembre tenemos un día especial para reconocer y respetar a nuestros antepasados. El Monarca también reconoce y respeta a las cuatro generaciones que fueron necesarias para realizar el gran viaje entre México, Canadá y México. De esta manera la Madre Naturaleza nos conecta a ustedes y a mí, a través de la Monarca, a nuestros países de México y Canadá. La Madre Naturaleza es nuestro vínculo y la Monarca es nuestro símbolo y esto es lo que reflejo en mi Instalación aquí ante ustedes.
La madre naturaleza a través del tiempo me ha ensañado que todo somos parte de un ciclo y que cada ser de este planeta tiene una función específica. La Monarca pasa por un proceso de transformación para poder brillar y volar libre y poder dar paso a siguientes generaciones.
La instalación está elaborada con simples ramas secas conectadas unas con otras para dar la forma de las alas de la mariposa. Las quise tomar para recordarme una vez más que las cosas simples son mágicas, y que ellas pueden hacernos sentir especiales. Las hojas del árbol de maple con sus colores otoñales me recuerdan el color vivaz y llamativo de la mariposa es por eso que cubro parte de las alas con esta magnífica hoja, símbolo nacional de Canadá.
Gracias por darme la oportunidad de expresar esta idea de migración , por permitirme mostrar la conexión que hay con este país y ahora contigo que sé que eres parte de ello.
Que tu próximo vuelo este lleno de nuevas experiencias que te ayuden a profundizar tu conexión con tu hogar y con la madre naturaleza. Quizás recuerdes que por muy lejos que estés de casa siempre abra algo que te abrace, como las alas vibrantes de la Mariposa Monarca, nuestra hermana viajera.
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NHCC and Act with Purpose Presents
Auditioning for Success in Television and Film
Saturday October 21, 2023
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Youth
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Adults
Lions Community Centre, 157 Elgin St E, Cobourg
$10.00 plus ticket fee per person. Limited spaces.
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10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Youth
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Adults
Lions Community Centre, 157 Elgin St E, Cobourg
$10.00 plus ticket fee per person. Limited spaces.
Register at https://rb.gy/37mkv
The world of television and film is highly competitive, and one of the
crucial skills actors need to master is auditioning. A successful audition not only showcases an actor's talent but also demonstrates their ability to connect with a character and bring it to life. This workshop aims to equip aspiring actors with the tools and techniques necessary to excel in auditions for both television and film roles. Workshop Objectives: ● Provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the auditioning process for television and film. ● Teach participants effective techniques for preparing and delivering memorable auditions. ● Help participants overcome nervousness and boost their confidence during auditions. ● Provide participants with an opportunity to showcase their skills through performance at the end of the workshop. Workshop Outline: 1. Preparation and Presentation
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John Franklyn
John is one of the most sought-after coaches for audition coaching, self-tapes and working with young actors who are attending showcase events all over the world. He often writes original materials for actors of all ages catering to each actor’s own individual abilities. He is also a founding board member of the Act-On Ability Foundation, which provides free acting classes to actors with disabilities, and educates industry leaders about ablism in the Television and Film Industry as a whole. John first started performing professionally at the age of 7 in various circus venues as a clown and variety entertainer. He learned everything from riding unicycles, walking the tight rope, acrobatics and later the trapeze. John was introduced to circus life by his late grandfather who was an artist with the Ringling Bros., Barnum and Bailey Circus. As a child performer, he was spotted all across the Pacific Northwest, until he joined his first National Tour at the age of 17. John was named one of the top 40 most influential people in the arts under the age of 40 while he was still a junior in High School. With an impressive resume at the age of 18, John moved to New York City and attended Marymount Manhattan College on a Merit Scholarship, double majoring in Dance and Theatre. John was a featured performer on Carnival Cruise Lines where he was in the nightly variety shows and was able to travel the world. John returned to New York City at the peak of his dance career, choreographing 3 Off Broadway Shows, and was commissioned by the United Nations to choreograph a new musical being brought over from Turkey. His musical theatre career highlights include Stephen Sondheim’s, Follies starring Maxine Andrews (Of the Andrews Sisters), Denise Darcel, Judy Kaye, Karen Morrow, and Edie Adams. He also toured with John Schuck and JoAnne Worley in the hit musical, Annie, and Camelot for the 5th Avenue Theatre. On the east coast, he was featured in Cathy Rigby Is Peter Pan, and he starred as Peter in the newly revised script of Babes in Arms. John starred opposite Broadway Star and TV personality, Cheyenne Jackson in the West Coast Premiere of Babes In Arms. Since then John has produced, directed, choreographed and collaborated with Ashanti, Wyclef Jean, and numerous other talents for everything from product launches to publicity stunts. John’s clients can be seen in Resident Evil, Y The Last Man, Kate on Netflix, Workin’ Mom’s, Degrassi, Becoming Alex, Level 16, Astronaut, See with Jason Mamoa, Titans, School of Rock the series, Jupiter’s Legacy, Tully, Hit The Road, with Jason Alexander, Hell on Wheels, Wynona Earp… to name a few. |
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