By Jon Farmer
The Georgian Bay Folk Society has confirmed that James Keelaghan will continue as Artistic Director for the 2016 and 2017 Summerfolk Music and Craft Festivals. Keelaghan's musical career has spanned more than 25 years and a dozen albums, included many performances at Summerfolk, and earned him international acclaim – including a Juno award.
Keelaghan joined the Georgian Bay Folk Society as Artistic Director for the 2011 Summerfolk Festival. Having previously served on the boards of the Calgary Folk Festival and North American Folk Alliance, the transition to first-time Artistic Director was natural for
OWEN SOUND (ONTARIO) CANADA: The Tom Thomson Art Gallery is pleased to announce its latest installations of public art projects in the Owen Sound community. The TOM installed the 100 Days of Portraits, part of the TOM's Available Space Art Projects (ASAP) by artist Heather Murray on the corner of 2nd Avenue East and 10th Street East in the Owen Sound's downtown core on October 15th, 2015. The TOM also installed the Sunset Sky mural at the Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre in Owen Sound on October 19, 2015. Both projects are presented by the TOM as part of its Canadian Spirit 2015 public art programme that was started in 2012 and will culminate in 2017, marking the Gallery's 50th anniversary, the 100th anniversary of Tom Thomson's ...
By Jon Farmer
Most high school students won't claim that their homework makes a difference in the world but two art classes from St Mary's High School disagree. On Thursday November 5th from 4-7pm, Ms. MacLellan's grade nine and ten students will host an exhibition of original silkscreen and block prints at the Tom Thomson Art Gallery. All artworks will be available for purchase and proceeds from the show will support Syrian refugees through the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace.
When photographs of three year old Alan Kurdi's drowned body launched the plight of Syrian refugees back into world news, Ms. MacLellan used it to demonstrate the power of an image...
by Kelly Babcock
Thursday, October 29th, at 9PM, at the Avalon Jazz Lounge & Patio, 229 9th Street E., It's Jazz Jam! Come out and jam on any kind of jazz you want. Bring an instrument or your voice and join Kaelin Murphy at the Avalon! admission: pay what you can
Friday, October 30th, from 4PM to 6PM, at The Bleeding Carrot, 945 Main street,it's Friday Afternoon Coffee House & Open Mic with Hub Arts Editor Kelly Babcock as your host. Bring your guitar or your harmonica, your banjo or your mandolin, your voice, your original songs or your favourite covers, your ears and your friends and your family, bring anything musical or poetic to play or recite or just come and listen. admission: free
Friday, October 30th, at 6PM, at Tone Yoga . Music . Dance, 900, 1st Ave W., come attend the "Yogic Breathing Workshop with Maxine." "In this workshop we will explore various yogic breathing practices such as Dirgha, Uijayi, Kapalbhati, Nadi Shodhana, Shitali, among others, to discuss their usefulness in our daily lives and within our yoga practice." admission: $20 plus HST
Friday, October 30th, at 8:30PM, at the Avalon Jazz Lounge & Patio, 229 9th Street E., presents Bobby Dean Blackburn, Jazz and Blues from the ...
by Kelly Babcock
Thursday, October 22nd, at 9PM, at the Avalon Jazz Lounge & Patio, 229 9th Street E., Come out and jam on any kind of jazz you want, just bring an instrument or your voice and join Kaelin Murphy at the Avalon! Admission: Pay what you can
Friday, October 23rd, at 6PM, at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 6, 1450 2nd Avenue West, The Bishop Home presents the 11th Annual Trivia Challenge. Doors Open at: 6 pm, First Question at 7pm-SHARP! $120 per team (up to 8 players) $15.00pp. Prizes for best costumed/themed table, top 3 teams plus more. Bring your friends, food and have some fun with TRIVIA!!! To Register call Patty at Bishop House—519-371-0031
Friday, October 23rd, at 9PM, at the Avalon Jazz Lounge & Patio, 229 9th Street E., presents Kunle, a versatile musician that delivers a mix of music from Celtic through blues and ...
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