Grand Bend, Ontario community newspaper and entertainment events guide. Also serves Zurich, Dashwood, Port Franks, Exeter, Parkhill. Casey Lessard photos.
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Every Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Pinery Flea Market Live Music with Brian Dale Saturday, May 31 3 to 6 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion Live Music with Jimmy Vail 6 p.m. – Stanley Recreation Complex, Varna The Blyth Festival Singers Celebrate Canada. Featuring award-winning step-dancing and fiddling duo Matthew and Sherry Johnson. [...]
The South Huron District High School percussion ensemble earned a gold standing award at the MusicFest Canada national competition. For more, see music teacher Isaac Moore’s blog.
The South Huron District High School senior band earned a bronze medal this afternoon at the MusicFest Canada national competition. Music teacher Isaac Moore is keeping the school’s bands’ progress in Ottawa on his blog.
The South Huron District High School wind ensemble performed Wednesday morning at MusicFest Canada and is bringing home a silver award for their performance. For the most up-to-date news about the competition, where other SHDHS bands are performing, visit music teacher Isaac Moore’s blog.
Saturday, May 17 3 to 6 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion Live Music with Ben Shane and Bobby K Sunday, May 18 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Pinery Flea Market Live Music with Brian Dale Friday, May 23 5 p.m. – StarDust Dinner Theatre, Parkhill Almost Abba Saturday, May 24 3 to 6 p.m. [...]
Grade 12 student Carly Schroeder is representing South Huron District High School and her hometown of Dashwood when she heads to Ottawa next month (May 12-18) to perform in the MusicFest Canada national concert band. But her parents won’t be there to see it.
“We’re feeling really bad about that,” says mom Brenda Schroeder. Before they knew Carly was accepted into the band as an alto saxophonist, Brenda and Steve had booked a trip to visit Carly’s brother, an RCMP officer in B.C. “We leave on Thursday and she performs on Friday. The timing’s all bad, so we’re hoping there will be CDs or DVDs that record the event. When it comes to your kids, you like to see them in such situations.”
Students at Parkhill’s North Middlesex District High School are preparing their annual dramatic performance, this year producing the musical Grease: You’re the One that I Want. The play runs May 8, 9 and 10 at 7 p.m. at the high school. “We thought it was something the students would be excited about performing,” says music [...]
The StarDust dinner theatre wants your help making this Christmas a happy one for area kids and their families. The Parkhill theatre is donating the profits from its December 8 & 9 Rod Stewart (by Doug Varty) tribute shows to the Ailsa Craig food bank. The theatre will also receive donations of toys and non-perishable [...]
Grand Bend LegionMay 19 3-6pmHometown: St. ThomasPersonal Style: Everything from early war tunes to East Coast Canada to Elvis, 50s, 60s, 70s. Canadian folk music. Audience participation.Influences: My dad; high school teacher Frank Hurlehay; vocal coach and Caledonians accompanist Dr. Wayne Carroll What people can expect: A fun, lively, entertaining high caliber afternoon. Interview and [...]
Grand Bend LegionMay 26 3-6pmHometown: Originally from East Coast; currently LondonPersonal Style: All over the place. Started out playing classical; folk after school; session musician in L.A.; rock solo act in Canada.Influences: Bob Dylan to Pink Floyd to Buddy Guy. Heavily influenced by jazz. I’m constantly studying that type of music.What people can expect: At [...]
Oakwood InnMay 18, 19, 20 8pm to 12amThe Stone Angels are Parkhill residents Gloria Martin (lead guitar, percussion and harmony) and Anjhela Michielsen (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboard and harmonica).Interview and photo by Casey LessardPersonal Style:A: It seems like I’m attracted to something that’s really authentic and
