On Saturday, April 26th the Joshua Bates Centre audience will be entertained by two country music singers for the price of one! Erica Brighthill and Dan Petti each have careers of their own but are teaming up when they come to Athens. Erica has performed at RBC Bluesfest and Dan has won the Ottawa New Faces Country Artist award, among many of their accolades. Show time is 7pm. Tickets $40 at the door or www.joshuabatescentre.com

Join us April 24th at 6 pm for cocktails, 7 pm for dinner at the Oakville Conference Centre for a three course meal, good company, and a talk "Excess in Our Time" by Paul Berton, editor-in-chief of Metroland Media newspapers and websites, including Hamilton Spectator and London Free Press.  

A journalist for four decades, he has written for many newspapers and magazines in Canada, and is the author of two books of non-fiction, Shopomania: Our Obsession with Possession; and Misfortune and Fame: 10 Reasons You Don’t Want to be Rich (or Famous).

Using humorous anecdotes about the rich and famous, Berton will tell us why money, fame and stuff are a double-edged sword, and how living a simple life can make people happier, the environment healthier and society better.
 

The Kingston Symphony finishes the 2024-2025 season in the most remarkable way we can, with a tribute to one of history’s greatest composers: Maurice Ravel. Our composer festival examines Ravel’s brilliance. From the clarity and innovation of his Tombeau de Couperin to the stunning beauty of his Piano Concerto in G Major courtesy of Avan Yu, pianist extraordinaire, to his Mother Goose Ballet - which concludes in perhaps the single most glorious passage of music ever written - Ravel is a master of melody! Join us for an unforgettable season finale.

Brockville Legion General meeting is cancelled

For the Month of April 2025