Homecoming Kick-Off This Friday

Everything is coming together for this Friday's Owen Sound 150th Homecoming Opening Night Concert at Kelso Beach Park. There will be pre-show activities from 7:00 - 8:00 with interactive interpreters in period costumes, large and small puppets and a bi-plane fly-past.

The concert starts at 8:00 - there is no admission fee but donations are recommended. The Cultural Commmunity of Owen Sound will be showcased at this wonderful kick-off to Homecoming.

See performances by dancers from the Sheila Milne School of Dance and First Nations dancers from the M'Wikwedong Native Cultural Centre. Hear the great music of Tim Harrison, Lauren Best, Steve Dickinson, Larry Jensen, David Sereda and the Bobby Dean Blackburn Trio.

This is an action-packed show! Richard Mascall has composed a fanfare for brass quintet specifically for this event. A woodwind septet from the Georgian Bay Symphony will perform a piece written in 1867. Poet Laureate Liz Zetlin, Ross Kentner with excerpts from the Georgian Bay Explorer, Town Crier Drew Ferguson and M.C. Dave Carr will all be on hand. Plus, the Owen Sound Little Theatre has an exciting medley of songs from musicals presented throughout their 47 year history.

The theme for the concert is "A Walk Through Time" and all the performances showcase the achievements and attractions of the City of Owen Sound.

It all closes with a bang - a dynamic fireworks display at 10:00. Kevin Moyse will be accompanying the fireworks on his keyboards.

The Georgian Bay Folk Society is proud to play a major role in this event - you don't want to miss it!

The Artisans @ Summerfolk

Wow! Make sure you take a look at the "Artisan Village '07" page on the website.

There are some fabulous photos to get you thinking about the one-of-a-kind works of art you'll see at Summerfolk.

Thanks goes out to the Artisan Committee for their great work in putting it together and to the artisans who share their talents with us.