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Screening of the documentary film, MYTH, the story of Ukrainian opera singer Vasyl Slipak, a volunteer who died on the eastern front fighting against the Russian invaders of Ukraine (English subtitles). Free admission courtesy of the Ukrainian Canadian Club of Kingston. Being shown in Currie Hall at the Royal Military College of Canada.
NORTH BAY – Near North Voices singing live on CBC, then welcoming Hamilton’s KANTO Vocal Ensemble
Near North Voices – North Bay’s University-Community Choir, has a busy few weeks ahead of them. With choristers returning this week from a performance at Carnegie Hall in New York City, the choir will sing live on CBC’s Morning North on Friday, March 23 as they broadcast from the North Bay YMCA as part of the CBC’s 40th anniversary.
Near North Voices is also preparing to welcome Hamilton’s hottest new vocal ensemble, Kanto, for a collaborative concert Sharing Our Choral Art VI on April 7. This member-led, primarily a cappella vocal ensemble features nine singers from the greater Hamilton area. Their repertoire includes pop, jazz, and contemporary music along with choral art music. Near North Voices and Kanto will each sing a portion of the concert, and will unite for a choral grand finale.
This concert is the sixth in the Sharing Our Choral Art concert series of collaborative concerts with invited guest ensembles, designed to “bring a world of choral music” to North Bay. Since 2011, this series has welcomed choirs from across Ontario, the USA, and the Czech Republic.
Sharing Our Choral Art VI will take place on Saturday April 7, 2018 at 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 Gulliver’s on Main St. and at the door. For further information, go to our website www.nearnorthvoices.com.
Niagara on the Lake Legion's Spring Craft Show & 90th Anniversary Branch Renovations Fundraiser! --Raffles, BBQ, Bake sale and more! Saturday April 7th from 10am to 4pm.
This years event will feature music,drama and dances from multi-ethnic cultures of Indian heritage presented in colorful costumes in the backdrop of Indo-Canadian cultural fusion.
Orchestra Kingston's Season Finale with the Canta Arya School for Strings. The final concert of Orchestra Kingston's season will have Canta Arya students performing Bach's Concerto for 2 Violins, and will offer a number of original compositions for both groups, finishing with Bizet's Carmen Suite No. 1. Saturday, May 12, 2018, 7:00 pm, at The Isabel Centre for the Performing Arts, 390 King Street West, Kingston. Tickets $25, available online at http://www.queensu.ca/theisabel/tickets. For information, email manager@orchestrakingston.ca, phone 613-766-4345, or check the website, OrchestraKingston.ca
Melos Choir and Period Instruments presents "Sound Ground - Baroque Chaconnes and Ostinato Basslines." Be wowed, soothed and uplifted by a myriad of compositions from the 16th-18th centuries, all with ostinato basslines. Choral, solo and instrumental works by Bach, Lully, Monteverdi, Rossi, and more. Special guests: lutenist Jonathan Stuchbery; and 2017 Baroque Idol winner, vocalist Jennifer Wilson. Sunday, May 6th, 3:00 pm, at St George's Cathedral, 270 King Street East, Kingston. Tickets: $25 ($10 for students), available at Novel Idea, Long & McQuaid, St. George's office, online at Kingston.snapd.com, and at the door. For information, email Meloskingston@gmail.com, phone 613-767-7245, or visit our website, Melos-earlymusic.org
The Brockville & District Multicultural Council is celebrating its 37th annual multicultural festival on May 4th & 5th, 2018. Come and enjoy the beauty of multiculturalism under one roof. Continuous entertainment for all ages. Varieties of food from different countries to indulge. Visit www.brockvillemulticulturalfestival.com for more information.
Come check us out! Your first visit is free and annual membership is only $10.
We offer interesting guest speakers each month including light snacks.
This month's speaker is Michelle Stenson of Chartreuse Flower Works. Michelle will create a bird’s nest inspired arrangement using spring flowers, featuring branches, moss, grasses and egg shells.
We meet at the back of St. Peter's Anglican Church, just east of Coronation Blvd.
Join members of the Essex Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society for a visit to Essex County Historical Research Society to learn about their resources --
April 9, 6pm at 18 Gordon Avenue, Essex. Everyone welcome!
Visit essex.ogs.on.ca to learn more about us.
