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A series of musical
performances on Friday evenings throughout the summer
All performances begin at 6:30 and finish at 8pm with
a short intermission
Seating is limited, so bring a chair
All performances are free, but donations are welcome |
July 17
Ken Ramsden and Glen
Caradus
Using a collection of instruments including the Celtic bodhran
drum, guitar, penny whistle, violin, and harmonica, Ken and
Glen will perform an arrangment of Celtic and Gaeilic music,
as well as traditional sea shanties and lumber camp tunes.
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July 24
Tanah Haney - Harpist
Karina Bates - Voice
Tanah and Karina will be performing an arrangemnent of Celtic,
renaissance, and medieval music. |
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July 31
Shroeder Nordholt - Pianist
Schroeder will perform an assortment of classical, jazz/blues,
and pop.
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Aug 14
Sandra Allen - flautist
Jennifer Parker - bassoonist
Sandra and Jennifer (Musica Romantico) will be performing
arrangments from renaissance, baroque, classical, and contemporary
periods.
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Aug 21
Mark Sepic - Guitarist
Mark Sepic will perform a free-form, cutting edge jazz concert
improvising on the classical guitar.
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| Dance in the Park |
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August 21 ~ 4:30pm
Rock Scissors Paper
All dance project
4 people come,
Carrying their baggage,
Meet, converge, and separate.
What brought them together?
What will tear them apart?
Do they leave a trace?
This spectacular outdoor performance includes elements
of dance, music, and aerial and movement sculpture installations.
The audience is to gather at the outdoor performance area
at the Railway Station at 4:30pm.
In the event of inclement weather the performance will take
place at the Opeongo Seniors Centre.
All dance project..... artists:
Ruth Douthwright; Kevin O'Connor; Sally Morgan; and Kelly
Keenan
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Artists in the Park
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July 31st 1 - 5pm
KY Hanewich - watercolourist
Barry's Bay artist K Y Hanewich will be demonstrating in watercolour
and explaining the process of creating the painting. |
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Aug 14th 1 - 5pm
Kirk McEathron - wood sculptor
Using a chainsaw, power grinder, axe, chisel, and sandpaper,
Whitney artist Kirk McEathron will be demonstrating the art
of transforming a burl into an art scuplture. |
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| Arts & Crafts Festival |
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Saturday July
11 ~ 10 - 5pm
Discover the best artists and craftspeople
from across Ontario
at the Madawaska Valley Arts and Craft Festival!
Pottery, jewellery, weaving, wood-working,
photography, soap, glass, painting, and more...
Valley folk sensation Glen Reid will be
performing between 11-3.
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| Farmers' Market |
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Friday evenings
3-6pm at the Railway Station Park
Shop for fresh local produce, baking,
meats, crafts, maple syrup and more.
The market runs, rain or shine from June to Thanksgiving
(Oct)
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Friday, Aug 21 10-6pm
Taste of the Valley
An extended farmers' market featuring the best market goods
from
across the Ottawa Valley!
Over 40 venders selling:
Dairy; Beef; Lamb; Honey; Pork; Preserves; Produce; Crafts
and more. |
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