by Kelly Babcock
Wednesday, September 2nd, at 9PM, at Jazzmyn's 261 9th Street E come on down to the open mic jam. Our Shotgun Wedding will be hosting the open mic, and guess what?!?!? It's LAUREN JEWELL'S BIRTHDAY!! So come on down and join in on all the fun at a very special open mic extravaganza
Wednesday, September 2nd, at 9PM, at the Avalon Jazz Lounge & Patio, 229 Ninth Street E., it's Alexander's Ragtime Jam. We've got charts. All you need to do is bring an instrument. Come enjoy the Jazz and hospitallity that is Owen Sounds very own Avalon Jazz Lounge & Patio
Thursday, September 3rd, From 7PM til Midnight, at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 6, at 1450 2nd Avenue W, Join an array of the area's finest musicians for the " Power Of Love" Fire Relief Benefit, a musical celebration to raise funds for those impacted by recent fires in Owen Sound. ALL proceeds will be donated to United Way to benefit fire victims. The outstanding musical lineup includes RPR, The Krueger Band with the Krueger Girls, Dirty Mack, Larry Jensen and Friends, Chicks with picks, Rob Elder, Bob Robinson, The Swampstompers, Hot Black Coffee, Robert Menzies, Eighth Street Orchestra, The Honey Hammers, Paul Danard, Emma Wright, Ted's Jamm Band, Doors open at 6:30 PM, Admission: by donation ( $20 suggested) Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and snacks will be available from legion voluteers
Thursday, September 3rd, 9PM 'til 11PM, at the Avalon Jazz Lounge & Patio, 229 9th Street E., Come hear jazz standards performed by the area's best youth ensemble, West5. Admission: Pay what you can
Friday, September 4th, from 4PM to 6PM, at The Bleeding Carrot, 945 Main St., join host Kelly Babcock of Hot Black Coffee for the Friday Afternoon Coffee House & Open Mic. Bring your voice, your instrument (guitar, mandolin, and piano available for use), your ears, or all three and either entertain us, enjoy the entertainment, or do both. Admission is free, come enjoy the Bleeding Carrot's hospitality
Friday, September 4th, from 9PM 'til 11PM, at the Avalon Jazz Lounge & Patio, 229 9th Street E., Guitarist Paul Danard is back by popular demand! On this legendary evening, he will be joined by Juno Award winning double bass player Jack McFadden. This is one show you don't want to miss! admission: Pay what you can
Saturday, September 5th, at The River Café, from 8PM 'til 11PM, Mossy Gatherings presents Tyler Wagler, returning home to Owen Sound to share his music. Tyler is an in demand performer, session musician and educator. Opening for Tyler is Deep Blue Honey featuring Richard-Yves Sitoski and Mary Little with fresh songs and deep lyrics. Admission $15 For info and tickets go to Mossy Gatherings
Saturday, September 5th, from 9PM 'til 11PM, the Avalon Jazz Lounge & Patio, 229 9th Street E., presents Avalon Jazz Cats, a group of jazz musicians from different generations coming together just for this very special evening! Watch magical moments being created as music flows from one instrument to another. Admission: Pay what you can
Sunday, September 6th, at the Owen Sound Farmers' Market, from 2PM 'til 4:15PM, the premier show of the 2015/16 season of Sounds At The Market will feature the music of "From Forest and Field," the duo of Dave Beverly-Foster and Misha Radojkovic and the spoken word of Skylar Radojkovic as well as space on the schedule for up to 45 minutes of open mic. This is a GBFS sponsored, pay what you can event. All proceeds go to the feature performers.
