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By Kat McNichol

Everyone has the potential for violence. You'd be amazed, really. There's the girl stripping wings off tiny white moths behind the building where her dad beats her mom, or the nurse who screams obscenities at her roommate after a shift in the emergency ward. Violence is contagious. It's how some people deal with their own pain; a way of projecting onto others as a means of release. In a way, it's a...

tuneup-logo-mediumOn Sunday June 25th, Summerfolk will host the sixth installment of the monthly Music Biz Tune Up workshop series at the Bleeding Carrot in downtown Owen Sound. In demand fiddler Rosalyn Dennett and guitar/banjo wizard Rob McLaren will provide performance tips and give direct feedback on participant performances.

Working musicians rely heavily on the quality of their performances to build a fan base and propel their careers. Professional feedback can help fledgling musicians sharpen their skills and ease the transition from living room practice to big stage performance. The June 25th performance workshop will give participants the opportunity to learn from seasoned professionals and get personalized feedback.

800px-Pied Piper2The search is on for Owen Sound's next poet laureate. Anyone in Grey or Bruce County with a passion for poetry and a body of work, whether published or not, is welcome to apply. The successful candidate will be Owen Sound's sixth Poet Laureate and will be appointed for a two-year term, from October 2017 to October 2019.
This time around the selection committee is particularly interested in applications from people with an interest in...

FF - skirtJoin the Fiddlefern Callers' Collective for summer dancing on Wednesday, June 21st from 7:15-9 p.m. at the Queen's Park Bandstand (1st Avenue West, across from the Tom Thomson Art Gallery) in Owen Sound. Support our community callers and musicians while we all learn together in a very informal setting.

Mark your calendars for...

Billy-Bishop-041One hundred years ago Captain William Avery Bishop received the British Empire's highest decoration for valour, the Victoria Cross. To mark the occasion, Owen Sound's Roxy Theatre is presenting Billy Bishop Goes to War, an award-winning Canadian classic about our hometown hero, on June 15,16 and 17.

Matt Evans plays Billy Bishop and at least a dozen other characters in...

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