The Uptowne Piano & Jazz Bar is Back!

July 27, 2007

Yes you heard correctly, Casey has reopened her doors and is once again inviting customers into her amazing venue!
Casey Holds the Door Open at the Uptowne Piano and Bar
Look for lots of great times and amazing music as one of Owen Sound’s best stages gets acts running again. Tonight she’ll be hosting the fabulous sounds of Mike Nyman, and on Saturday night she’ll have local legends Lars Jensen and Rob Mclean holding it down with their gritty hep-cat blues. As a local musician I am very fond of this establishment and encourage everyone to head on down to the Uptowne for a drink. They are now open from Tuesday to Saturday.

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Written by adam · Filed Under Concerts, Music, Events, Community, theOwen

Homecoming Events This Weekend

July 27, 2007

It begins… Prepare yourselves Owen Sounders. First it was the colourful office that opened up in Carney’s Lane. Next there were the young ladies tying their pink and blue ribbons to the street lamps. There was a big concert down at the Bayshore, and a flock of mechanical birds flew in tight formation through the skies over our bay. Now there are smiling visitors gazing in every shop window along the downtown stretch, wandering confusedly into our office searching for the Chinese Buffet. But this is only the beginning my friends. The action starts tonight. Get ready ’cause this is going to come at you in a hurry!

Friday

Friday July 28th marks the official opening of Owen Sound’s 150th anniversary Homecoming celebrations. Things get started at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre at 5 p.m. as the Meet & Greet tent opens, offering patrons a fully licensed bar, food vendors, displays and a continuously playing historical video of Owen Sound’s-”People and the Land”. Musical events will be running every night from Friday July 28th to Saturday August 4th with acts beginning at 8 p.m. For more details see our post on Musical Events This Weekend.

Three hours after the Meet & Greet tent opens the gates, Homecoming’s opening ceremonies will be held at Kelso beach. At 8 p.m. musical entertainment, fireworks, and a “Walk Through Time” will be presented. The event is free!

On Friday evening the coliseum will host a social for the Greys Alumni & Supporters along with the 1977-78 Forsythe Junior Lacrosse Teams.

Friday afternoon also marks the Heritage Place Shopping Centre’s 20th Anniversary Charity BBQ with activities for the whole family. Guest cooks Larry Miller and Bill Murdoch will be on the grills along with live entertainment, kiddie rides, an OPP canine display, and fun for everyone from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Children’s activities will be ongoing from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily from Friday July 28th to Sunday August 5th.

On Friday the Bluewater Quilters’ Guild Exhibit begins at the OSCVI auditorium, 1550 8th Street East, at 12 p.m. and running through to Saturday July 29th at 8 p.m. The event costs $5. For more information contact Isabel at (519) 534-4852 or Wendy at (519) 534-5168.

Saturday

Saturday is just as busy here in town with the Cobble Beach Golf Links holding their “Calling All Owens!” event. On Saturday July 28th each person’s round of golf is $135, including 18 holes of golf with cart, a special edition Homecoming golf hat, a personalized bag tag and lunch at Admiral Owen’s House. For more information contact (519) 370-2173, 1-888-278-8112, e-mail golf@cobblebeach.com or visit their website.

Saturday morning an early rise is a must for all you bargain-seekers as the Hottest Yard Sale Under the Sun will be starting at 8 a.m. sharp. It will take place on 2nd Ave East between 7th and 11th streets. To find the real deals getting up early and hovering over the booths at opening time is an absolute must.

On Saturday at 8:30 a.m. the Under 19 Women’s Field Lacrosse Championship. The Championship takes place until 5:00 p.m. at the Kiwanis Soccer Complex.

The Russel Brothers Tugboat Festival begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday and runs through to 11 p.m. at the Marine & Rail Museum. For more details follow the link provided.

Saturday is also the Marine & Rail Heritage Day at the Marine & Rail Museum and the general harbour area. . There will be an exhibit opening of “Brick by Brick”, plus museum and caboose tours, “Kids Corner”, and model trains. This event runs from 10 a.m. to 2p.m.. A family pass for the event is $10. For more information contact (519)371-3333.

On Saturday the Leith Church, as part of Tom Thomson Days, will be hosting a Country Market and Art Show. Running from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. this event will feature a traditional outdoor country market with local crafts, books and authors, art and artists, and gardening items. For more information contact Pete Telford at (519)371-5308 or e-mail him at petetelfor@sympatico.ca.

Sunday

Sunday sees a series of programming geared towards families and children at the Marine & Rail Museum. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. there will be Metis storytelling and puppet shows put on by the Friends and Neighbours Club!

At 3 p.m. on Sunday there will be an interfaith service held in the Meet & Greet tent at the Harry Lumley Bayshore community Centre.

Sunday evening marks the beginning of the Harbour Nights concert series at the Meet & Greet tent. At 8 p.m. the Brian Moniz Band will take the stage. This incendiary rock trio will be followed by local greats, Tanglefoot. The show is free to those who have registered for Homecoming or $5 dollars at the door if tickets are available.

That should be enough to run you right off your feet! And it all sounds simply fantastic! So get out there and keep busy this Homecoming. If you get confused about where to be, remember that our events calendar is a great resource for Homecoming events. We also have most of the Homecoming fliers posted on the windows of our downtown office located at 916 2nd Ave East and are happy to chat and offer advice. Welcome to Owen Sound all those who have come from afar! And to all of us who have been here all along, get ready to represent our amazing city with style and grace!

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Written by adam · Filed Under Get Out, Music, Concerts, Events, Community, Participation, Homecoming, theOwen

Katie Graham-Local Artist Profile

July 25, 2007

Katie Graham Katie obtained a Diploma in Fine Art at Fanshawe College from 1999 to 2002. The Nova Scotia College of Art and Design is where she received a Bachelors Degree in Fine Art with a Major in Fine Art from 2002 to 2003. Katie also received her Bachelors of Education (Artist in the Community Education program) at Queen’s University in 2007. She plans to teach Visual Arts and Geography at the Highschool level.

Flowerpot Island ~Actual size:130cm by 102cm. SOLD!

Katie is currently working on a series of paintings that feature picturesque landscapes and portraits. Her unique style incorporates thick paint, crisp lines and bright colours. Artists who influence her work are: Tom Thompson, Pablo Picasso, Vincent van Gogh and Emily Carr.

Canoe Lake ~Actual size:20.32cm by 20.32cm

Winter Walk 2007 ~Actual Size:25.4cm by 20.32cm. SOLD!!

Wetland Study 2007 ~Actual size:26.67cm by 20.32cm. SOLD!!

If you would like to know more about Katie’s art, she can be reached at (519) 372-9480 or via email at kbgraham@hotmail.com

Special thanks to Katie for sharing copies of her work for this profile and for giving us two pieces to hang on our walls down here at theOwen.com’s official headquarters. Please feel free to drop in to our storefront at 916 2nd Ave. East to take a look at her work or to make a purchase!

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Written by adam · Filed Under Editor's Pick, The Arts, Visual Artist Profile, theOwen

Playing catch up, some photos…

July 24, 2007

With Homecoming, client work, some new features about to be released and more on the go it is sometimes difficult to keep up with all the interesting things we would like to do here.

A while back Adam wrote a post about a community photo gallery. This is the first crack at implementing the gallery. Now all we need is some “community” photos. If you have a shot to share send it to photos@theowen.com. Are you heading out to local event any time soon? Take the camera and send us a few shots. If you have any questions about how to take part be sure to contact us

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