Donnie Bowes, Artistic Director Morrisburg ON – Saturday night I attended the annual Christmas Auction to support the Upper Canada Playhouse. I was there with two different hats on, one, representing the Cornwall Free News and the other as a contributor to the auction. I donated a basket full of freshContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – On Friday November 12th 2010 the ninth Rock for Charity was hosted at Cafe Connectionz. $230 was raised for the Boys and Girls Club, and over $2700 has been raised since Rock for Charity’s conception in March. There was a stellar line up Friday night with acousticContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Who doesn’t love a good opening. The ice was cold and the drink were wet as Snails 2 opened to the sounds of Melanie, Angus and the full General Electryk band! The band played a bunch of tracks off their new PETTY LITTLE THINGS cdContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – One cannot separate the impact that personal effectiveness has on the ability to influence performance and relationships with others. It is a choice to continually grow and acquire the knowledge and skills to make tomorrow infinitely better than today. Join the HRDP SD&G Chapter on November 25thContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – The Downtown Cornwall Business Improvement Area is once again hosting the Home for the Holidays Christmas House Tour. The tour will take place on Wednesday, November 24 from 5:00 to 9:30 pm. Tickets are $34 (includes HST) and will be on sale at Life’s Little Pleasures, Re/MaxContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – The ninth Rock for Charity is this November 12th at Cafe Connectionz. The fundraisers organized and hosted by Jason Setnyk have raised $2500 for local charities and non profit groups since it’s conception earlier this year. This Friday see the musical talents of Kings Bishop, Colin AlexanderContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Geez I had a busy day and night. It started early. We interviewed Eric Duncan on Seawayradio.com. Yes, I know, Eric is that MP who doesn’t respect his constiuents, and actually is proud of his $130K plus in mailings this last year’s assistant, but he’sContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – And they had a dream. Tonight on Seawayradio.com an idea was hatched and first steps were taken. Rodney Rivette, Jeff Brunet, Jason Setynk and Jamie Gilcig put forth the willingness and desire to form an Arts Committee in Cornwall Ontario. The first meeting proposed willContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – With upcoming public consultations on Arts and Culture here in SD&SG and some of the comments made during the municipal election we thought we’d open up the airwaves and let you speak on Seawayradio.com tonight at 7:30 PM EST. Right after our special segment with funnyContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – I had a chance during the municipal election to talk with Jeff Brunet. He runs Alkaline Entertainment here in Cornwall and books bands all over. During the election he brought up at some of the debates issues facing promoters and artists here in Cornwall and weContinue Reading
Cornwall ON- Several Focus Art member will be attending the Brockville Artists’ Annual Show and Sale! Things seem hopping with Focus Art as they’re getting ready for the Christmas Art Exhibition at St. Matthews Lutheran Church here in Cornwall as well. Check out the Focus Art Website for everythingContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Autumn is here again and once more it’s time to gear up for the highest of high holidays on the LGBT calendar. Pride/Fierté Cornwall will be marking it with the 2010 edition of their annual Halloween Hullabaloo on Saturday, October 30th. They’ll be back at the SpotlightContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – If you look at the back right-hand side of a Canadian $10 bill, you will see an old veteran standing at attention near the Ottawa war memorial. His name is Robert Metcalfe and he died last month at the age of 90. That he managed to liveContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – ARTpreneur is hosting “Network Sizzler”, a wine and cheese event, on November 5th from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm at Nav Canada for $10.00. The event will give attendees an opportunity to meet with the special line-up of guests scheduled for the ARTpreneur conference. Those attending theContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Come and celebrate the true spirit of the season as CBC Radio and St. John’s Presbyterian Church proudly present a dramatic reading of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. This year’s presentation of the timeless classic will be held Sunday, Nov. 28, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in theContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – If you tried to visit Moustache Joe’s Saturday it was closed. The Aiello family was celebrating the Marriage of Joe’s daughter Amanda. Congrats to the entire clan of one of my favorite eating establishments here in Cornwall. Things will be back to normal soon andContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – And while we’re all buzzing about Art in Cornwall I just received the sheet from the Group working on the mapping project for Cornwall and the area! A Culture Plan for the Communities of SD&G The time is right for the development of a comprehensive, community-driven CultureContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – An artist posted on facebook last night. Just listened to politicians speak for 2 hours abouts arts and culture so why do I feel like going used car shopping Well first off I want to give kudos the Library for hosting the debate. It was and isContinue Reading