This Week In Art/Culture/Entertainment
The kids from OSS are fantastic, with Abby Howard’s voice leading trumpet playing outstanding.
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Mariposa Day Two
The crowd was ready for this band but I’m not so sure they were ready for the 2 x 4 between the eyes the band delivered.
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Mariposa Day One
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Your Friends At Mariposa
Fun fact, Ronnie played the first notes of music in Tudhope Park at the 2000 Mariposa Folk Festival.
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This Week In Art/Culture/Entertainment
After that you only have two days to rest before the Mariposa Folk Festival starts.
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This Week In Art/Culture/Entertainment
Speaking of Rebekah, she has a new EP out today. There is a video for the title track, Quit My Habit, and two other tunes. You can also listen to the whole thing and buy it on her Bandcamp page. She recorded with a band and the result has a very good sound, leaning a little toward country music
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This Week In Art/Culture/Entertainment
You just don’t get to hear music this great (all the selections) done so well in Orillia very often.
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Do The Survey: Parks, Recreation, Culture, and Trails Master Plan Update
A draft Parks, Recreation, Culture and Trails Master Plan will then be developed and is anticipated to be presented to Council for consideration in early 2026.
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This Week In Art/Culture/Entertainment
It seems to me a higher percentage of Native people turn to artistic expression whether it be through music, visual expression, or writing and I think it would be good for the rest of us to pay more attention to the stories they are telling.
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Concert Reviews
Hearing the music of those two giants of 20th century music in one program played by only three musicians using their creative chops to render the music in a satisfactory way (Basie and Ellington worked primarily with big bands) illustrates how great music can transcend generations of both the musicians and the listeners.
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