Summerfolk Reprise Concert – Coco Love Alcorn

October 26, 2009

Proudly Presented by The Georgian Bay Folk Society

She was a hit at Summerfolk! Here’s your chance to see what all the buzz is about – Coco Love Alcorn plays Knox United Church at 890 4th Avenue East in Owen Sound this Friday, October 30th at 8:00 pm.

Born in Nova Scotia, this eclectic performer has toured with 54-40, Ani Difranco and Lilith Fair; and guested on nearly 50 albums including recordings by Burton Cummings, Chantal Kreviazuk, Jesse Cook, Kinnie Starr and Loudon Wainwright III.

We loved her at Summerfolk. Simply put – we want more!

Make it a night out enjoying a meal at Jazzmyn’s or Rocky Raccoon’s prior to the show. Check out the ‘Coco Love Specials’. After the show, join in the ‘Meet & Greet with Coco Love’ at Rocky Raccoon’s or catch the sounds of Will Ross at Jazzmyn’s.

To purchase or reserve tickets ($15), contact the Georgian Bay Folk Society office at 519-371-2995 or email gbfs@bmts.com.

Written by Deb · Filed Under Concerts, Events, Music, The Arts

Owen Sound Cultural Awards

October 16, 2009

The cultural awards ceremony was held last night (October 15, 2009) at the Roxy in downtown Owen Sound. We have such a rich culture here in our city.

The first winner of the Owen Sound Cultural Award for lifetime achievement in the arts was well known and repected, retired music teacher and luthier, Ed Bartlett.

Some of the other winners:

Sheila Milne, for dance; Owen Sound Little Theatre, for theatre; Sebastian Ostertag, for best emerging artist; Richard Thomas for literature and Larry Jensen for music. Sandra and Andrew Goss won in the category of visual and media arts. Eva Leflar, a long-standing patroness of the arts in Owen Sound, won the patron award. Ningwakwe Press won the award for cultural heritage. The new health unit building on the waterfront won the award for architectural design.

Here’s a quick look near the end of the evening.

Written by Deb · Filed Under Feature Video, Owen Sound, The Arts, Video

The Silent Film Ensemble – Roxy Fundraiser

September 23, 2009

The fundraiser came about by thinking of doing something special for the Silent Film Ensemble’s first anniversary. We started with “Haxan: Witchcraft through the Ages” last year on Halloween and have done a total of 5 films since (Haxan, Nanook of the North, the Passion of Joan of Arc, The Seashell and the Clergyman – a short film -, and Man with a Movie Camera). We also wanted to do something that celebrated the history of cinema in Owen Sound and the Roxy is Owen Sound’s oldest, still operating theatre (although, it is no longer a full-time cinema).

Saturday, October 17, 2009 – 7 p.m. at the Roxy in Owen Sound.

“The Kid”, starring Charlie Chaplin, with an original live soundtrack by the Silent Film Ensemble. http://www.myspace.com/silentfilmensemble

This exciting event will also be featuring three original opening silent shorts by local film-makers, local food from Around the Sound Market and the Rocky Raccoon Cafe, & “A History of Cinema in Owen Sound” Photo Display courtesy of Fotoart and the J. James photo collection.

“The Kid” was Charlie Chaplin’s first feature length film. It follows Chaplin in his famous ‘Tramp’ role as he raises an mistakenly orphaned boy; the kid (Jackie Coogan). The film is a classic of comedy and tragedy, mixing Chaplin’s ability to make an audience laugh and brought to the point of tears. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Kid_(1921_film)

Put on with the generous support of:

FindItGreyBruce.com, Around the Sound Market, Bayshore Broadcasting, Rocky Raccoon Cafe, Fotoart, Kiwanis Owen Sound, Reel Hollywood Video, Fromager Music, The Downtown Bookstore, The Instant Print Shop, The Bean Cellar, The Owen.com.

Written by Deb · Filed Under Concerts, Events, Food, Get Out, The Arts, fun

Charlie Glasspool and the Big Love in Concert

September 4, 2009

Seems there’s going to be another great House Concert in Owen Sound. This particular concert is a CD Fundraiser to help raise the final dollars for the Big Love’s debut CD ‘Mudtown’.

The concert is on Saturday, September 26th, 2009 at 925 2nd Ave. West in Owen Sound.
Doors open at 7:00 p.m. The show is scheduled to start at 8:00.
Tickets are $15 in advance or $18 at the door.

If you need more information, you can get it by calling 519-371-7611 or email concerts@theowen.com or myspace.com/charlesglasspoolandthebiglove

So, why not come out for an evening of great musical entertainment and fun. Hope to see you there!

Charles Glasspool