by Kelly Babcock

Wednesday, December 9th, at 6PM at the Owen Sound Library, Lets talk about ... A discussion of the collaborative union of spoken word, song and music between musicians and poets. Open Mic Jam to follow.

Thursday, December 10th, at noon, at the Frog Ponds Cafe, 209 8th St. E., it's Throwback Thursday with the Browns Music Time Machine Show. "We will be playing 60's Hippie Songs and early 70's Folk in our 60's outfits....come on down, it's gonna be groovy baby." admission: pay what you can

Thursday, December 10th, at 9PM, at the Avalon Jazz Lounge & Patio, 229 9th St. 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 December 11th, at noon, at the Frog Ponds Cafe, 209 8th St. E., as part of the ongoing December noon hour series, The wondeful music of Leah Mathies, a woman on her way up in the music industry. Come see her now and you'll be able to say "I saw her when ..."

Friday, December 11th, at 9PM, at the Avalon Jazz Lounge & Patio, 229 9th St. E., David Sereda, Tyler Wagler, and Keira McArthur, after a sensational evening at the avalon this summer, return with an evening of musical lifelines.  The soulstirring trio will join forces for a night of music. You'll hear original music from all three and who knows what else! admission: pay what you can

Saturday, December 12th, at noon, at the Frog Ponds Cafe, 209 8th St. E., Our Shotgun Wedding will be having a fun festive performance down at the Frog Ponds Cafe in beautiful down town Owen Sound! Always a good time when OSW is in the house. admission: Frog Ponds is accepting donations for the Food Bank.

Saturday, December 12th, at the Dark Side at 10th and Main, Rob Elder and The Shed Shakers. Not a band to be missed if you appreciate good music done well.

Saturday, December 12th, at 9PM, at the Avalon Jazz Lounge & Patio, 229 9th St. E., A very well known local vocalist with a very well known local pianist, Jamie Smith and Don Buchanan again join forces to once again bring music to their fans. admission: pay what you can

Tuesday, December 15th, at 8PM, at the Avalon Jazz Lounge & Patio, 229 9th St. E., Seasonal Voices - Songs of Hope, Peace, and Love. This is an all-aged event. Bring a song or two of hope, peace and love to share. The only criteria is that the song has to have a sing-along chorus. No admission and everyone is welcome