April 2nd - Flag Raising
Start Time 10am at City Hall (200 McIntyre St. E)
Speakers and Honorary Ceremony with our families and local service providers.
NORTH BAY – Experience Near North Voices “Up Close and Personal”, April 6
Near North Voices – North Bay’s University-Community Choir is undertaking an adventure in democratic concert programming. For Near North Voices: Up Close and Personal, half of the concert will showcase choristers performing their favourite music in solos, duets, trios and small ensembles, with all of that music selected and prepared by the choristers themselves.
While many community ensembles have repertoire committees that select or advise on repertoire, this concert is an exploration of philosophical and methodological approaches to devolved musical decision making that move the locus of planning and problem-solving from the Artistic Director direct to individual members. This is one more step in Near North Voices’ efforts to engage its members as active, independently functioning musicians who, rather than being technicians of the conductor’s musical will, become active collaborators in musical performance.
The audience will be treated to a smorgasbord of styles and genres, including musical theatre, Classical and Romantic art song, opera and operetta, contemporary country music, musical comedy, international folk songs, and classic rock-pop. The other half of the concert will feature the full choir, as well as its Men’s and Women’s Ensembles, performing an eclectic mix of choral works with their usual flair.
Near North Voices: Up Close and Personal will take place on Saturday April 6, 2019, 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church, 399 Cassells St., North Bay. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for post-secondary students, and are available at The Farm and Creative Learning on Main St. and at the door. For further information, go to our website www.nearnorthvoices.com.
Calling all gardeners and green thumbs! Mark Saturday, May 4 on your calendar for the City of Windsor Annual Plant Sale that will take place at the Lanspeary Park Greenhouse located on Giles Boulevard at Langlois Avenue.
From 8am to 2pm, volunteers from Parks and Recreation will be on hand offering more than 100 different types of perennials, plus herbs and grasses, trees and shrubs for purchase. Come on out rain or shine!
Please note, only cash or cheques are accepted, as there are no credit or debit machines on site. Proceeds from the sale will continue to fund the Paul Martin Garden at Willistead Park.
For more details on the sale, watch our video with Horticulture Manger, Wanda Letourneau or visit our website citywindsor.ca or call 311.
Supper served every Thursday at 5pm. Followed by Georgie's Karaoke from 6 - 9pm. Tel. 613 938-0285
Saturday, April 13, Noon-4pm at 2401 Dougall Rd, Windsor. Fun adult games to win 80 bone in hams. Spin the wheel, plunko, target shooting, pig in a poke. Kitchen open. For more details call 519-966-1600.
The UWindsor Film Festival and CMF Gala takes place on April 14 at the Chrysler Theatre at 7pm. Doors open at 6:30pm. Tickets are $12 for general admission and can be purchases at the Chrysler Theatre Box office, at the door, or online at www.chryslertheatre.com. Enjoy this year’s collection of films created by students from the University of Windsor’s Communication, Media and Film program, along with other artistic showcases!
This is a semi-formal event.
For more information about the event, please email Gemma Cunial at csacmf@uwindsor.ca.
Burnbrae Farms Guided Tours May 25th and May 26th
10:00 am 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm, 50 people per group Join us for family - friendly guided tours through the farm grading station.
Special Painting Class for youth ages 12+! Cost is $15.00 for materials. payable the day of the class. At the Mary J. Benson Branch.
Please register with Lisa O'Leary at loleary@porthope.ca
5th Annual 1000 Islands Writers Festival – April 26 – 28, 2019, Gananoque Ontario https://www.1000islandswritersfestival.ca/
Enjoy a weekend of readings, workshops, conversations, art exhibits and more at the 1000 Islands Writers Festival, a celebration of storytelling through words, music and art!
Now in its fifth year, the 1000 Islands Writers Festival takes place April 26-28, 2019 in Gananoque, Ontario and brings together the very best Canadian authors and artists including:
Festival Patron Terry Fallis
Kenneth Paul Cooper
Lesley Crewe
Deborah Dunleavy
Erika Behrish Elce
Kristen Den Hartog
Emma Hooper
Tracy Kasboski
Lindy Mechefske
Andrew Queen & the Campfire Crew
Elizabeth Renzetti
Jennifer Robson
Heather Smith
Marisa Stapley
Eric Walters
Tickets are available at the Thousand Islands Playhouse
Phone 613-382-7020 or visit them at 185 South Street Gananoque Ontario or purchase online at http://www.1000islandsplayhouse.com/boxoffice/ or email your completed registration form to boxoffice@1000islandsplayhouse.com
For more information about the festival phone 613 382-2436 or e-mail: 1000islandwritersfestival@gmail.com
