Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Steven Lee Olsen’s path to mainstream success has been a lengthy yet admirable and rewarding journey. Born and raised in a suburb of Toronto, Olsen moved to Nashville in 2004 to pursue his dreams of being a songwriter. He spent years in Music City working on his songwriting skills by drawing upon his R&B, soul, country and pop influences, eventually breaking into the upper echelons of Nashville songwriters. Olsen’s work has been recorded by some of Country music’s most significant artists like Keith Urban, Garth Brooks, Rascal Flatts, Billy Currington, The Judds, Dallas Smith and many others. He has notched impressive accolades, including two No.1 hits in the US with his Grammy-nominated, double-platinum certified song “Blue Ain’t Your Color” performed by Keith Urban and “More Girls Like You” performed by Kip Moore. He also went No.1 in Canada with co-writing credits on the platinum hit “Drop,” performed by Dallas Smith.

As part of the celebrations surrounding May is Museum Month, Hutchison House Museum will be hosting a Silent Auction with a variety of donated items to raise money for a new Sir Sandford Fleming Exhibit to replace the Sandford Fleming Room. The new redesign will help with traffic flow in the museum and allow us to tell a large story for Fleming, exploring different themes and allowing us to display more permanently some of the great original Fleming artefacts that can be found in the collection. Auction items range from Original Framed Artwork, signed or rare books, Venetian glass, memorabilia and more! Auction items will be on display in the Harvey Connal Room of the museum and online on our website and Social Media channels from May 1-19. Bids can be made by emailing or calling the museum office.  Winners will be able to pick up their purchases between May 23 and 26. Thank you so much to everyone for your support with this project. For more information please contact the museum office at 705-743-9710.

Join us for a new initiative during the Huntsville Art CRAWL! A day of outdoor painting, music and an art market. Paintings made throughout the day will be auctioned off to raise funds towards the Kareen Burns visual arts scholarship benefiting local youth who are studying visual arts in a post secondary institution or program.

Mary's Merry Minstrels presents a show of Old-time Country and Old Time Gospel Music. Come and sing along to all your favorite gospel and country tunes. Songs of love and salvation, love went wrong and the joy of love – there might even be a train song or two and chariots. The repertoire includes many classics like Shall We Gather at the River, Old Time Religion, Country Roads, and Ring of Fire.

St Luke's Anglican Church, 236 Nelson Street, Kingston, Ontario

Sunday May 7th, 2023  2:00pm   

Free Will offering   All proceeds will go to the FAST Program.  (Fighting Against Sex Trafficking.)

Title of Workshop: Eating Well on a Budget

Rapids Family Health Team is offering a FREE virtual 2 hour workshop for families interested in buying nutritious foods on a budget. This program is facilitated by a Registered Dietitian. Some of the topics that will be discussed include: 

• How to find nutritious, budget-friendly foods at the grocery store
• Additional tips to save money on your grocery store bill
• Ways to store food and reduce food waste to help you save money
• Other ways to access affordable food in the community
• How to create a nutritious meal on a budget

Date: Wednesday, June 7, 9:00-11:00 am

Offered via Zoom.

To Register call 519-339-8949

This workshop is open to the public. No referral necessary.

Alex Cuba is a Latin Grammy/Juno winner, singer-songwriter. His sound is the unique confluence of tradition and global influences in articulate arrangements that convey emotions through melody and lyric. In 2022 he won a Grammy for Best Latin Pop for Mendó as producer, artist and engineer. His musical evolution for years was all about searching for the simplicity and soul in Cuban music – taking apart the complex arrangements, mixing it with North American influences, adopting the melodic simplicity of pop music, looking to Cuban folk traditions for inspiration – he’s always exploring, always creating something fresh and new, and always, it seems, getting it just right.

The Stress Management IN-PERSON Workshop is facilitated on a monthly basis by the Rapids Family Health Team Social Work Team to provide information on how to effectively manage stress.

Modern. Retro. Revival. The Dreamboats are creating a sound that is equal parts Chuck Berry & The Wonders. This quartet of Canadian boys delivers a high energy show that has audiences dancing the night away! After international tours in both Europe and California, The Dreamboats are ready to tear up the stage with their award-winning tunes inspired by the 50s & 60s music that they adore. Their on-stage antics are complimented by tales from their adventures on the road: from performing at the legendary Cavern Club in Liverpool (where the Beatles cut their teeth), to hearing how Rock n’ Roll came to Canada first-hand from the legendary Ronnie Hawkins, to swimming in Elvis Presley’s pool! The Dreamboats are bringing back sounds from this timeless era forward for a new generation to discover.

Rapids Family Health Team offers a FREE 4 week Healthy Eating series, a program designed to help you make permanent lifestyle changes. You will set your own healthy eating and physical activity goals and learn how to make plans for achieving them.