Events

After our long and sometimes very cold winter days we are longing for Renewal; Sun, bright colours, fresh energy. Meet our known and new artists who will reflect just that. Colour, light and motion will be our focus in this show.

Artists: Karen Robinson, Joe Sampson, Eleanor Lowden.

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A retrospective of paintings by Laura Carter and photographs by the late Ulrich Kretschmar. Their individual work as artists spans over half a century. Also included in this retrospective is joint work, in the form of photographic montages. These painting/photograph combinations by the husband/wife team began decades ago and blend their individual interpretations of Canada’s diverse and spectacular landscape into unusual images.

Public Reception: March 23, 2019, 2pm – 4pm

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Opry Gold is a vibrant celebration featuring a rich mixture of classic Grand Ole Opry masters and the next generation of breakthrough country artists!

The audience is taken on a journey back through time to the days, in 1925, when Nashville’s radio station WSM became the first all-country music station featuring early stars like Uncle Jimmy Thompson and Grandpa Jones and then featuring the sounds of Dolly, Kitty and Tammy right through to today’s stars like Shania, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw.

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TAMAR ILANA – Her voice is as fierce and powerful as it is delicate and ornamental, and she is as comfortable with heart-wrenching flamenco cante in Spanish as she is with Sephardic love songs, or singing playful Balkan party tunes.

MATT SELLICK is a flamenco guitarist, composer, and recording artist who takes a unique approach to traditional flamenco and instrumental music.

Who:  Tamar Ilana & Matt Sellick

When:  Saturday, March 30, 8:00 pm

Where:  Muskoka Place Gallery, 1182 Foreman Rd., Port Carling

Admission:  $10.00 at the door

Refreshments:  by donation in the jar

Details:  705-765-0340

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Lance Anderson presents:

Mad Dogs and Englishmen – The Music of Joe Cocker and Leon Russell

Returning to Peter’s Players by popular demand and to celebrate the music of the great Joe Cocker and Leon Russell! The crowd favourite at the 2013 Kitchener Blues Festival, a hit at the 2018 Huntsville Festival of the Arts and the 2016 Southside Shuffle, this show with 13 of the country’s top Blues and Roots music artists is a powerhouse soul and gospel/rock show guaranteed to bring the house down.

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Being blues/rock icon Johnny Winter‘s hand-picked touring and recording guitarist is just one of the accolades held by Grammy-winning guitarist Paul Nelson. Paul also shared the world’s stages and/or recorded alongside Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, Billy Gibbons, Slash, Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, Vince Gill, Sonny Landreth, Ben Harper, Joe Bonamassa and the list goes on.

With appearances on late night with David Letterman and Jimmy Kimmel, Nelson a blues hall of fame artist is known for his amazing tone and playing style by an ever growing legion of fans establishing him as one of today’s leading modern blues guitar trendsetters.

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The Gravenhurst Opera House is honoured and very excited to host the official launch of Marc Jordan’s latest CD, Both Sides!

With a musical career spanning over 40 years, Marc has written an incredibly long list of songs, many becoming huge hits such as Marina del Rey or Rhythm of My Heart, recorded by Rod Stewart who took that song to #1 world wide. For several years, Marc worked in L.A. with artists such as Steely Dan, Diana Ross, Chicago, Kansas, Kenny Loggins, Amanda Marshal, Bette Midler, Joe Cocker, Olivia Newton John, Bonnie Raitt and so many more including his wonderfully talented wife; Amy Sky. His songs have been included on 35 million recordings including some of his own. Jordan also has numerous film credits to his name and is the chair of the songwriting department at Norman Jewison’s Canadian Film Centre. He also sits on the Humber College Jazz Department’s advisory board. He has won numerous ASCAP, Juno, SOCAN, Smooth Jazz awards throughout his career and tours regularly with Lunch at Allen’s featuring Marc and his friends Cindy Church, Ian Thomas and Murray MacLauchlan. Marc is also a very talented painter. Pieces of his work will be on display at the Opera House leading up to the April 6th event and he has generously donated one of his pieces to the Opera House for auction the night of his show.

Produced by Lou Poumanti, Both Sides, Jordan’s 16th and latest CD, features some American song book classics such as Hoagy Carmichael’s ‘The Nearness of You’ that was recorded with the Prague Symphony, featuring Randy Brecker on trumpet, all the way to the beat poet inspired Walk On The Wild Side written by Lou Reed plus many original compositions. The album’s namesake comes from his recording of Joni Mitchell’s beautiful song, ‘Both Sides Now’ . Marc and his wife Amy call Muskoka home for much of the year and both love performing in the beautiful, historic Opera House. This very special evening will begin with a VIP reception including silent auction, entertainment, wine tasting, appetizers and the opportunity to purchase a CD and meet Marc before the show. Once in the theatre, the audience will be delighted with some old favourites as well as the unveiling of some new pieces from this latest CD. Marc will be backed by an exceptional group of musicians making this an incredibly special evening not to be missed.

Learn more and watch video previews by visiting Marc Jordan’s Website.

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An event to show support to anxiety and mental health issues in the community. Learn about various therapy techniques while listening to experts in the field discuss these issues.

Location:  Bracebridge Sportsplex, 110 Clearbrook Trail

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Jenn Grant expands to a galactic realm never before explored by the songwriter with Paradise. While Grant’s 2014 JUNO twice nominated (Songwriter & Contemporary Album of the Year) Compostela, focused on Jenn’s own personal experience of loss, this time Grant points the compass towards the epic and intimate and explores a new depth of sound.

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• Meeting point at Sawdust City Brewing Company at 11 am
• Guided day with a dedicated Tour Guide and transportation
• Tasting a facility tour of Sawdust City Brewing Company
• Lunch and beer samples at The Griffin Gastro Pub
• Tasting and facility tour of Lake Of Bays Brewery
• Tasting and facility tour of Muskoka Brewery

Groups of 6 or more please contact us for a promo code and discount on your order.

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Born decades after Van Morrison was creating some of his most enduring music, singer-songwriter, Matt Weidinger, has a musical connection to the ’60s and ’70s, what he calls the golden age of record-making.

Anyone who’s seen him perform would agree with the “old soul” label, so it’s particularly fitting that he’s taking on the songs of an old soul master with his latest tribute to the music of Van Morrison.

It’ll be something of a retrospective of Van the Man’s extensive song catalogue, with a particular focus on the early stuff that was Weidinger’s introduction to Morrison’s brand of Celtic soul.

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Muskoka Heritage Place and The Nutty Chocolatier Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt

Gate opens at 12:00 noon sharp and children are split into various age groups, even the very young. They then embark upon a chocolate treasure, hunt and search for the golden eggs to win prizes. The entire event lasts one hour and admission is free. Please no pets and we allow registered service animals.

Time: 12:00 pm until 1:00 pm
Admission is FREE

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If you haven’t been fortunate enough to meet Vanessa Collier and witness one of her head-turning, fiery, and passionate performances, you should definitely make sure you do. As a master musician and multi-instrumentalist, Vanessa weaves funk, soul, rock, and blues into every powerful performance and she is downright impressive. With soulful vocals, searing saxophone, and witty songwriting, Vanessa is blazing a trail, racking up an arsenal of honours, and has already singled herself out as an artist of distinction and one we would all do well to watch.

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