By Brent Jeffries
The Roxy Presents The Mudmen on Saturday, January 24 at 8pm. The Mudmen are a blast of Celtic energy whose members are characters on and off the stage. Featuring bagpipes, banjos, mandolins and more this group is a Hockey Night in Canada favourite and Don Cherry approved. A preshow scotch tasting fundraiser for OSLT makes a perfect way to ring in and rock out Robbie Burns day.
The Mudtown Music & Arts Series presents a Robbie Burns Celebration with Scatter the Cats, Beggars Road, & friends on Saturday, January 24th at Jason's Pub in Owen Sound. Come celebrate the birth of the Scottish bard with pipers, pints, and poetry in Owen Sound's historic watering hole. Scatter the Cats have been playing traditional dance music and making heals kick at barn dances, folk fests, pubs, and parties for over two decades. Beggars Road reunite for this one-off concert, reconvening their Celtic tiger for what promises to be a special evening. Other surprises and excitement in store! Tickets are available online at www.mudtownrecords.com, or in person at Jason's Pub and the Bean Cellar.
Well-known Owen Sound artist Tom Bunce, presents a showing of his bright, colourful landscape paintings in the Griffin Gallery in the Roxy Theatre. This display of his art hangs from now until March 12. Stop in and see his work, when you visit the Roxy box office or take in a show at the Roxy.
The Wild Lands Film Collective will present local films and shorts at the Frog Ponds Café on Thursday, January 29 from 5:30-7:30pm. Join us for a hot chocolate or specialty drink, a fresh baked cookie or square and some of the best local talented filmmakers.
Santa Fe Gallery presents Mexicolores, a group show of many artists, full of the warmth and colours of sunny climes! Just what the doctor ordered to chase away those January blues. The Exhibit will run till Saturday March 14th. The Gallery is open to all, free of charge and is located on the 2nd Floor of the Grassroots Solar Building, 828 3rd Ave East in downtown Owen Sound.
Bishop House: Museum, Archives & National Historic Site invites you to view our new temporary display, 'Pte. Arthur John Mackey' curated and installed by OSCVI co-op student, Melanie Pledger. The display tells of the life of Arthur Mackey, a local Collingwood township boy, who enlisted in 1917 and made the ultimate sacrifice in 1918. Arthur's story is told through his letters to and from his family, personal items and interpretive panels. The groundwork for this display began when Melanie volunteered to transcribe Arthur's letters over the summer after they had been scanned for the OSCVI History Department. Knowing that her co-op would begin at Bishop House in September, she chose to create a display based on the letters and additional research she conducted. The 'Pte. Arthur John Mackey' display will be visible in Bishop House's Education Centre from January 20th to April 26th, 2015.
Owen Sound Little Theatre presents The 39 Steps by John Buchan on February 5-7 and 11-14 at 7:30pm. Alfred Hitchcock's classic spy thriller is brilliantly and hilariously recreated in this production. This blissfully funny show follows the incredible adventures of handsome hero Richard Hannay complete with stiff upper lip, British gung ho and pencil moustache-as he encounters dastardly murderers, double-crossing secret agents and beautiful women. This wonderfully inventive and gripping comedy thriller features four fearless actors playing 139 roles in 100 minutes of fast paced and fun action. Tickets at Roxy box office at boxoffice@roxytheatre.ca or by phone at 519-371-2833.
John Brownlow (Sportswriters) will perform covers and originals in a Saturday afternoon show at the Frog Ponds Café on February 7 from 12-1:30. This singer/songwriter is a gifted guitarist and vocalist with a great songbook full of classic tunes to please all. Stay for lunch and enjoy the music.
First Nation's artist Don Amero knows about hard times and working his way out of them. After a tumultuous childhood in Winnipeg, Amero found work as a floor installer, but seven years ago he left his day job to pursue his music. He has since won national and international awards, including a 2013 Juno nomination. He will perform at the Roxy Theatre on Friday, February 20 at 8pm. Amero will also host a daytime music workshop for youth who will surely be inspired by this talented artist. Tickets are $5-$20...available at the Roxy box office at 519-371-2833.
Chicks with Picks are returning to the Frog Ponds Café for a special Valentine's Day concert on Saturday, February 14 from 12-1:30pm. Samantha Greavette and Morgan Lyall are a delightful duo who present their own original material and covers with sophistication, grace and beauty. PWYC event for the artists. Join us for lunch and another fine afternoon show at the Café.
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