Masters of the Canadian Sound bring their music to Oshawa
Great Big Sea play GM Centre Nov. 22
By William McGuirk - Nov 22, 2008 - 04:30 AM
"Newfoundlanders have recorded their history in song for over 500 years," says Alan Doyle of the band, Great Big Sea. "It is not the only place in the world to have done so, but in North America it is fairly rare. Many would argue that songs are the most accurate window through which to view the past, and off the top of my head I can think of several aspects of rural Newfoundland and St. John's life that are immortalized in great traditional music." Earlier this month, Durham Shoestring Performers presented Carol Shields' ...
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Theatre
Miracle at St. Mark's
Nov 21, 2008 - 04:30 AM
WHITBY -- An original Christmas play will be presented at St. Mark's United Church later this month. The First Miracle has been written by church ...
Music
Christmas with Melgum Road on Dec. 14
Nov 21, 2008 - 04:30 AM
WHITBY -- Santa Claus will be in town Dec. 14 for some Christmas music. The man in red will be part of Melgum Road's holiday concert and craft ...
Music
Christmas with the king
Nov 21, 2008 - 04:30 AM
WHITBY -- On Dec. 6, Elvis will be in the building. Port Perry's Ron Moore brings his annual Christmas With The King show to the Centennial ...
Music
Hello Beautiful thriving in music industry
By Christy Chase - Nov 21, 2008 - 04:30 AM
WHITBY -- Hello Beautiful is coming back home. The Whitby-based band is playing Johnny B's, in the AMC plaza on Consumers Drive, Nov. 28 at 9 p.m....
Music
Musicians entertain locally
Nov 21, 2008 - 04:30 AM
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It's time for a Wright Christmas
Nov 21, 2008 - 04:30 AM
WHITBY -- Michelle Wright is coming to town, bringing her Christmas show with her. I'm Dreaming of a Wright Christmas goes Dec. 7 at Class Act ...
Music
Juno nominee performs in Cannington
By Hilary Hilton - Nov 19, 2008 - 02:45 PM
CANNINGTON - Blues, jazz, ragtime and swing will fill the air in Cannington this weekend, thanks to Juno nominee Mose Scarlett. The guitarist will be...
Books
Short story contest for Durham writers
Nov 19, 2008 - 02:43 PM
DURHAM -- Put your pen to paper and get writing. The Writers Circle of Durham Region's (WCDR) short story contest deadline is Dec. 1. All ...
Music
Sing-a-long with the Durham Community Choir
By Mike Ruta - Nov 18, 2008 - 02:38 PM
DURHAM -- The Durham Community Choir is attempting something different with a timeless Christmas classic. Handel's Messiah is a DCC tradition, ...
Theatre
The Final Veronica play
AJAX -- Enjoy a night out with dinner and a play. Patrick McMahon is Ernest Hemingway in 'The ...
Entertainment
Bright ideas needed
UXBRIDGE -- An Uxbridge club is looking for bright ideas to light up Elgin Park this December. The ...
Books
Book launch in Pickering
DURHAM -- Be your best with help from a local author. A book launch for 'New Life: How to be ...