Celebrated conductor-composer-educator Brian Tate invites everyone to sign up for any or all of his four public workshops in the run-up to the Raise the Roof concert at the Isabel Bader on June 8. Whether amateur, professional, teacher, student or simply a lover of choral music, workshop participants will improve their performance, their appreciation of choral concerts, and will experience choir master classes. The workshops are also a perfect opportunity to take home some of Mr. Tate’s award-winning scores.

His programs include the use of musical improvisation to enhance leadership and teams, and using the voice as a tool for personal development. Brian brings spontaneity, humour, and originality into all of his presentations.

Tickets: www.openvoices.ca/tickets (PayPal)

Cooke's-Portsmouth United Church

• Composing and Arranging: Thursday, June 6, 9-noon $10
• Management and leadership: Friday, June 7, 10-noon, $10
• Conducting Techniques/ Teaching from the podium: Friday, June 7 1-3pm, $10

Isabel Bader Centre

• Sing with Brian Tate: Sat June 8, 1:30-3:30 $15. You get three Tate scores and to rehearse with him onstage $15

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Celebrated Canadian conductor-composer-educator Brian Tate, in his first Kingston appearance, brings his triple threat artistry to The Isabel in Kingston, Saturday 8 June, 7:30pm, for one show only. However, because Kingston is so well-known as a “choir city,” Mr. Tate will also lead four public workshops and vocal clinics in the days leading up to the show.

The concert itself is so big it is called, “Raise the Roof !” Three choirs will perform together onstage, 170 voices in all, including Open Voices Community Choir (Andy Rush, Director), “She Sings!” (Martha Hill Duncan, Director), and The Kingston Youth Choir (Emily McPherson, Director). The compositions feature up to eight parts, with looping and counterpoint, big sound, and delicate weavings. Brian Tate’s concert is sponsored by The Ballytobin Foundation, supporting arts and culture in Kingston. Tickets and information: $22 from The Isabel Box Office, 390 King St. West, Kingston, M-F 12:30-4:30 pm, 613-533-2424 and online ihttps://www.queensu.ca/theisabel/performances/other-performances/raise-r

He's also offering choral workshops that week! http://www.openvoices.ca/tickets/

Join us at Phog Lounge, Tuesday, May 28th as we welcome back Deonte Osayande to our stage!

Deonte Osayande is a writer from Detroit, Michigan. His nonfiction and poetry have been nominated for the Best of the Net Anthology, and the Pushcart Prize. He has represented Detroit at four National Poetry Slam competitions. He's currently a professor of English at Wayne County Community College.
His books include Class (Urban Farmhouse Press, 2017), Circus (Brick Mantle Books, 2018) and Civilian (Urban Farmhouse Press, 2019). He also managed the Rustbelt Midwest Regional Poetry Slam and Festival for 2014 and 2018.

Doors will be open at 7:30 pm, show starts at 8 pm.

If you want to slam please be there by 7:45 pm at the latest to sign up. 

As always, two rounds of three-minute poems, along with an open mic portion and a couple sacrifices!
 

STRAWBERRY SOCIAL - SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 2019, 2 – 4PM

ST. JOSEPH’S HALL, corner of Netherby and Sodom Roads

Tickets:  $5 – door prize draw, strawberry shortcake and tea and coffee

We will be having numerous draws and silent auction

Draws to take place at 3:00 pm

EGGS, PANCAKES, SAUSAGES LOTS OF COFFEE ! FUND RAISER FOR ACCESSIBILITY PROJECT

Niagara Largest Indoor Yard Sale

Rain or Shine

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The event will be held Sunday, May 19th from 6pm until 8pm at Progressive Auto Sales Arena. It will be featuring Canadian Pair Champions: Michael Marinaro and Kirsten Moore-Towers, along with lots of local talent!    Silent Auction; 50/50 & Door Prizes.

All proceeds go towards Mental Health and Suicide Prevention for the youth of Sarnia-Lambton, in memory of Tamara Lumley.  At the age of 11, Tamara began figure skating with the Point Edward Skating Club.  She was a competitive figure skater for many years, including a Gold Medal Provincial Champion herself! 

‘TFT’, Talk4Tamara was created December 2018 in memory of Tamara Lumley (April 17, 2001 – October 25, 2018.)  Our goal is to keep Tamara’s memory alive while raising funds to help this cause so important for the youth of our community.  Thank each and every one of you for your support.  #talk4tamara

Come out on May 18th to celebrate  the open house of Branch 143 90th Anniversary.  From 2pm until close. On May 19th dinner. $20, served at 4pm followed by entertainment.