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ArtsCan Circle News

Wednesday, April 01, 2009

In this issue...
• Thanks for the Drums and Harmonicas!
• Bluegrass on Six Nations Reserve
• Newmarket Folk Benefit Night
• Campbellford Rotary Spring Talent Showcase Supports ArtsCan Circle
• Jon Brooks Benefit House Concert

Thanks for the Drums and Harmonicas!

Our sincere thanks to all the people who responded to our request for assistance for funds to purchase drums and harmonicas. The children and youth of Wabaseemoong (Whitedog), ON and Dokis, ON benefitted greatly from your generosity. We were able to deliver 10 hand drums to Wabaseemoong and Ron Kantuski made good use of them with the students during our visit to their community. The drums will be looked after by the Native Culture teachers who were very happy to have them to add to their programs. They teach the children about the traditions of their culture and further their language skills in Ojibwe.

All the students in Dokis were thrilled to receive their own harmonicas to keep. They had a great time learning to play harmonica with David Joyce on our visit to their community and even collaborated with the songwriters on a special Harmonica Blues number that they played at the final performance for the community.

Youth in Dokis perform the "Harmonica Break Blues" at the final concert with Katherine Wheatley, David Joyce, Marty Restoulle (guitar) & James Dokis (drums).

Stay tuned for more reports from our recent trips in the next newsletter!

Bluegrass on Six Nations Reserve

ArtsCan Circle will have a display booth at the

4th Annual Indoor Bluegrass Festival and Jam!

Saturday, April 4th, 2009 1 p.m. to 7 p.m

Bring your instruments and voices

New location: Weken Toys

2469 4th Line

Six Nations Reserve

www.wekentoys.ca for map to location

Only $15 or $12 with a non-perishable food item (for local food bank)

Come out and enjoy a Saturday afternoon of Bluegrass Music featuring 4 great area Bluegrass bands.

Jamming after the show (5:30 - 7:30)

Bring your instruments and voices

Bring your own lawn chairs, food available, plenty of parking, wheelchair accessible

No drugs, alcohol, smoking, pets or high back chairs.

Stop by the ArtsCan Circle booth!

Newmarket Folk Benefit Night

The Newmarket Folk Society presents:

A Benefit Evening for ArtsCan Circle

Saturday, April 18, '09 7:00 pm - Midnight

Timothy's Steakhouse Lounge

17035 Yonge St.

Newmarket, ON

$10 cover or get in free if you have dinner upstairs in Timothy's Steakhouse Dining Room prior to joining us in the lounge. Ask your server for a ticket.

Come celebrate spring with your favourite local musicians!

Line up includes: Special Guest: Russell deCarle (Prairie Oyster)

Hurricane Mike Thompson, Patty McLaughlin, Noreen Sullivan, Carol Teal & David Joyce, Steve Porter, Roseanne Speckert, John Lemme, George Scott and more!

Food and beverages also available for purchase in the Lounge.

Don't miss this night! Sure to be a fun-filled event with lots of surprises! Hope to see you there. Bring all your friends!

All proceeds to benefit ArtsCan Circle. For info call Carol or Dave (905) 836-9073 or email carol.teal@sympatico.ca