by Kelly Babcock
Thursday, July 30th, 8PM 'til 11PM at St. George's Hall 1049 4th Ave. E., Mossy Gatherings presents The Human Rights. Back by popular demand, this well-known Reggae group has chosen Owen Sound to launch their newest album. Their unique style of uplifting, ultra-heavy, new roots reggae music will lift your spirits and get you dancing. Tickets, $15, available at The River Café, Fromager Music, and at the door
Friday, July 31st, at 2PM and at 6PM at the Roxy Theatre, Little Red Riding Hood & The Wolf, directed by Christy Taylor. This howling and hilarious Musical based on Roald Dahl's Revolting Ryhmes with Paul Paterson's music, will be performed by students from Christy Taylor's musical theatre camp. Tickets: $5-$12
Friday, July 31st at 6PM 'til Saturday August 1st at 6:30PM, in the City of Owen Sound, The 153rd Owen Sound Emancipation Festival will take place. Various activities and events are scheduled. Visit http://www.emancipation.ca/ for information, schedule and tickets for those events that are ticketed. Join in the celebration of this vibrant and important component of our culture
Friday, July 31st from 6PM 'til 9PM at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 6, 1450 2nd Avenue W. Come and welcome the riders as they pass through the Grey-Bruce on their journey across Canada to raise awareness for the physical and mental challenges facing Canadian veterans. Meet the horses at 6:00 pm, concert starts at 7:00 pm. Featuring, Dave Hawkins, Our Shotgun Wedding , Party of Three (old time country) and The Swampstompers! Tickets $10, proceeds to continue the ride! For more information on the Ride Across Canada please visit: http://communitiesforveterans.ca/
Friday, July 31 at 8:30PM at Harrison Park, Music and a movie This weeks offering, The Princess Bride, "Inconceivable!" The beautiful Princess Buttercup, engaged to the odious Prince Humperdinck, is kidnapped and held against her will in order to start a war. It is up to her childhood beau Westley to save her. On the way he meets a thief and his hired helpers, an accomplished swordsman and a huge, super strong giant, both of whom become Westley's companions in his quest. One of the most quoted comedies ever. Directed by Rob Reiner, with laughs for adults and kids alike. "Anybody want a peanut?" Rated PG. Music before the movie by Sarah Vlietstra
Saturday, August 1st, from 7PM to 11PM, My Sweet Patootie will play at Historic Leith Church, 419134 Tom Thomson Lane in Leith
Saturday, August 1st, from 9PM to 11PM, at the Avalon Jazz Lounge & Patio, 229 Ninth Street E, Celebrate Emancipation Weekend with this exclusive engagement of Three Thorns and a Rose, featuring Roselyn Brown on flute and vocals, Joel Morelli on guitar and vocals, Joel Dawson on bass and Frank De Matteis on drums. Join Roselyn and her three "thorns", all accomplished musicians in their own right, for this special evening of cherished jazz and blues standards, like you've never heard them before. There is no set cover charge for this show. Donations to the "pay what you can" basket for the musicians are much appreciated
Sunday, August 2, at 7PM, at the Owen Sound Visitor Centre and Marine and Rail Museum, 1155 1st Ave W, TD Harbour Nights Concert Series presents Bobby Dean Blackburn & Friends. Bobby Dean is a world class blues man and true Rock and roller, with over 40 years of experience entertaining audiences around North America. A pay what you can event
Wednesday, August 5th, at 12 noon at the acoustically and visually beautiful Georgian Shores United Church, 997, 4th Ave E., come hear Bob Hope & Friends on Traditional string instruments playing Settlers' Music, telling stories of our past. A pay what you can event
