The Achill Choral Society
519-925-3765
Ken Cox, Director of Publicity
www.achill.ca
25th Year Silver Celebration. Featuring Mozart’s Mass in C Minor completed by Robert D. Levin. Achill’s director A. Dale Wood leads the choir and guest soloists, sopranos Jennifer Enns and Stephanie Kramer, tenor Mark Dubois and bass Daniel Lichti. Accompaniment is by renowned organist, Christopher Dawes and orchestral accompaniment by The Valen Ensemble. Two dates: Sun., May 4, 8 p.m. St. James Church, 2118 Adjala-Tecumseth Townline, Colgan and Sat., May 10, at 8 p.m. at Springdale Christian Reformed Church, 1466 5th Sideroad, Bradford West Gwillimbury.
Art Unique Gallery and Gifts
705-458-4466
Pauline Owens or Ruth Draper
www.artunique.ca
One-of-a-kind gifts available. Located two kilometres north of the lights in Cookstown at the corner of County Road 27 and the 2nd Line of Innisfil.
Groundswell Coffeehouse
96 Victoria St. W., Unit 6, Alliston
705-434-0873
groundswellcoffee@hotmail.com
Fri., May 2, 8 p.m. - Mark Rutherford, Calamity Royale and Nancy Dutra perform on piano and vocals.
Fri., May 9, 8 p.m. - Special Ed, back by popular demand. Like a ‘57 Chevy blowing up in your kitchen.
Fri., May 16, 8 p.m. - Pholk Jam Gheri - Folk, rock, celtic and blues, Power Pholk!
Fri., May 23, 8 p.m. - Heather Katz - original singer/songwriter.
Sat., May 31, 8 p.m. - Triptych Lounge Comedy Improv, a completely improvised comedy show starring local talent Chandra Mulder. Don’t miss their Alliston debut. Tickets $10, available at Groundswell.
The Gibson Centre for Community, Arts and Culture
63 Tupper St. W., Alliston
705-435-2828
info@gibsoncentre.com
Sat., May 3 - 7:30 p.m., Gala at The Gibson, A Taste of the Town annual fundraiser. A fun and funky evening featuring musical guests “Almost ABBA” and gourmet samplers from some of the finest restaurants and caterers in the area, plus a silent auction.
Members of the Nottawasaga Handweavers and Spinners presented the Gibson Centre with a burgundy and white table runner that features handspun wool in a traditional overshot pattern called “Four Leaf Clover”. The table runner will be one of the many items featured in the upcoming silent auction at the gala. Informal attire. Tickets $75.
Tues May 6 - 7 p.m. On Screen at The Gibson. A Prairie Home Companion.
Fri., May 9 and Sat. May 10. Random Acts of Love, A Comedy. 8 p.m. Tickets $20, $10 for students.
Thurs., May 15 - 7 a.m. Mayors’ Breakfast for the Arts. Breakfast with the Mayors and celebrate the arts at The Gibson Centre. Join the South Simcoe Arts Council and the Gibson Centre for Community Arts and Culture at the Centre as they honour individuals, organizations and businesses for their contributions to the arts in South Simcoe.
The Millpond Centre
106 Victoria St. W., Alliston
705-435-3092
www.millpondgroup.ca
Sat., May 3 to May 24 - 1 to 3 p.m. Art Exhibition of paintings by Ute Haeussler. Millpond Café, upper level.
Sat., May 3 - 8 p.m. Genticorum - Backwoods Quebecois. Tickets $17.
South Simcoe Circle of Story Tellers
705-435-7011
Contact Robert Hookey
rjhookey@sympatico.ca
Story tellers and listeners are invited to attend Alliston’s own story telling circle with host Robert Hookey.
South Simcoe Arts Council
The Gibson Centre
3rd Floor, 63 Tupper St. W.
705-435-2378
www.southsimcoeartscouncil.com
info@southsimcoeartscouncil.com
Music Festival performances and adjudications:
· Strings: Mon., May 5
All performances will be held at the Gibson Centre unless otherwise noted - updates will be made on the website. Public is welcome, admission is free.
Art on Main, in Beeton, Tottenham, Cookstown & Alliston - April 21 to May 19.
Arts by the River, Youth Art Show - April 12 to May 2. Millpond Centre, Alliston
Sat. May 10 - Choral Workshop and Celebration with Dr. Lee Willingham. Join a mass choir workshop. Entry fee $10, includes lunch and workshop. Choirs can enter for separate workshop with Lee Willingham for $20. Massed Choral performance at 3:30 p.m. Knox Presbyterian Church, Alliston. Public is welcome, admission is free.
Fri., May 30. Festival of the Arts Gala Concert- A Celebration of the Arts. 7:30 p.m. Springdale Christian Reformed Church, Bradford West Gwillimbury. Tickets available at the Arts Council office.
GNO
(Girls Night Out)
Sat. May 24, 6:30 p.m. Annual Dollies Follies Concert - roast beef supper and famous dessert buffet and concert! Tickets $25 for the supper and concert, $10 for the concert alone. Tickets are available from choir members or by calling 705-435-3479.
The Rosemont Fiddle and Square Dance Club
David Aspenlieder
705-435-9753
imageryinc@hotmail.com
Third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at The Orange Hall, beside The Globe Restaurant, Rosemont. Musicians jam, individual performances by musicians, square dances, waltzes, two steps, etc. Free food provided by the Globe Restaurant, inexpensive beverages, and an assortment of sweets donated by participants. Good music, good food, good times.
The New Tecumseth Singers
Sandi Nemenyi
new.tecumseth.singers@gmail.com
Sat., May 3 - “Songs and Supper” Fundraiser at Woodington Lake Golf Club. Tickets for the event, which includes dinner, concert and silent auction, are available now for $45 by calling 905-729-0363. Additional information about the choir may be found at: http://new.tecumseth.singers.googlepages.com.
St. John’s United Church
56 Victoria St., East, Alliston
Sun., May 25 - 3:30 p.m., Opera Bel Canto of South Simcoe presents Operatic Showcase IX with soloists, chorus, and orchestra performing excerpts from La Boheme, La Traviata, Carmen, Marriage of Figaro, and others. Admission is $30, children under 15 get in free. Tickets are available at church office 705-435-6732 and M&M Meat Shops, Alliston.
Local Families Helping Local Families
Sat., May 3 - 2 p.m., at Alliston Pentecostal Church. Benefit Concert to raise funds for 1ocal families dealing with challenging circumstances. John Dodington will be joined by the Colby Family and Ron Doleman, Lorne and Sean Derraugh, Janet Martin, Tecumseth North School Choir and other friends for an afternoon of music that the whole family will enjoy. Tickets $15 per adult, $12 for seniors and children, available at Bern’s Flowers, Mand M Meats and Tottenham Health Foods.
The Gardens at Kingfisher Cottage
954173 7th Line Mono
May 24 and 25 - Seventh Annual Spring Fair presented by David Warburton and Cie. Delight in Scottish Country, Irish, and Cape Breton step dancing; Morris dancers; medieval re-enactors. Tap to the live tunes of harp, fiddle, keyboard, and accordion. Basket weavers and baskets, beekeepers, honey, candles, and creams, willow weavers and twig furniture, sculptors and bronze faeries, fresh garden produce and crafts for sale. Tasty natural refreshments. Come and sing out to glorious spring in the Hockley Valley in The Gardens at Kingfisher Cottage, 954173 7th Line Mono, Orangeville, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. rain or shine. It’s free. www.tillingthesoul.com.
South Simcoe Concert Band
Lorne Derraugh
905-936-4925
lornederraugh@xplornet.com
South Simcoe Concert Band is seeking to expand its membership. Rehearsals are Monday nights at The Gibson Centre. Call for more information.
The Green Briar Male Chorus
This 36-member, traditional four-part male chorus has openings in all sections. Their wide repertoire includes Broadway shows, movie themes, sacred and spiritual music. Interested men can contact Bud at 705-435-0908 or Ron at ronbo@zing-net.ca
Huronia Symphony Orchestra
David Chambers, president
905-775-7144
South Simcoe Theatre
The Town Hall, 1 Hamilton St., Cookstown
Box office 705-458-4432
www.southsimcoetheatre.com
April 24 to May 11. Man of la Mancha - an American Musical.
Theatre Orangeville
519-942-3423
Teresa Waldner, Publicist
www.theatreorangeville.ca
May 8 to 11 - Theatre Orangeville Youth Singers present Happy Days Are Here Again!
100 voice youth choir. Six performances (matinees and evenings) at the Orangeville Town Hall Opera House. Tickets $15 adults; $12 youth (age 12 and under)
For tickets please call 1-800-424-1295 or 519-942-3423 or go to www.theatreorangeville.ca
