Local Entertainment!
|
AMIQUÉBEC – ALLIES IN MENTAL HEALTH
Various workshops and programs for families and friends of people living with mental health conditions. Contact: 514-486-1448 / www.amiquebec.org ARUNDEL JAM SESSIONS Arundel Legion Next dates: Mar 20, Apr 3 Casual, no agenda: a musician’s night to practice and exchange ideas. Free… Enjoy the music and support local venues and musicians. ST. PATRICK’S DAY SUPPER Morin-Heights Legion Sat, Mar 15: 6 pm Corned beef and cabbage on the menu Donation: $25 BINGO! Morin-Heights Legion Sat, Mar 16 TGIF SMOKED MEAT DINNER Morin-Heights Legion Fri, Apr 11: 5:30 pm Donation: Adults: $15 / Under 13: $7.50 EASTER PANCAKE BREAKFAST Morin-Heights Legion Sun, Apr 20: 8:30 am Family event with Easter activities for the kids. Donation: Adults: $10 / Under 13: $5 FOLK FOLIE FRIDAY P’tites Folies to go – 1, rue du Village, Arundel Live folk music featuring local musicians and great food. Mar 21: Guy Melhuish & John Maxwell Mar 28: Open mic Limited seats, reservations required: 819-969-1799 / www.ptitesfoliestogo.com SPRING CRAFT SALE FUNDRAISER FOR THE LACHUTE REGIONAL RESIDENCE FOUNDATION Grenville Community Centre (21, rue Tri-Jean) Sat, Apr 26: 10 am – 3 pm To reserve your table or for information contact: Vera: 819-242-7487 / vwyoung@sympatico.ca TRIP TO CANADIAN WAR MUSEUM Morin-Heights Legion Fri, May 2 Trip by coach and a guided tour! $55 or $70 To register or for more info: DFW2T2010@gmail.com SPECIAL PLACES TO VISIT LAURENTIAN SKI MUSEUM: The Laurentian Ski Museum is a museum of regional thematic history. It has a collection of more than 7,500 artifacts and 20 private archives and presents to the public a permanent exhibition “The History of skiing in the Laurentians. Living in winter, with winter and for winter” 6, rue de la Gare, Saint-Sauveur www.skimuseum.com CALVAIRE-D’HUBERDEAU: Religious Historical Site: From its summit, you will enjoy a wonderful view of the village and the Rouge Valley. Between 1910 and 1920, the current version was made of bronzed cast iron. – Rue du Sommet, Huberdeau / 819-687-3647 MONASTERY VIRGIN MARY THE CONSOLATORY – 1ST GREEK ORTHODOX MONASTERY IN QUEBEC: 827, chemin de la Carrièrre, Brownsburg-Chatham / 450-533-4313 / www.monasterevmc.org Come and witness the transformed beauty of our monastery, experience the serenity it offers, and immerse yourself in our Orthodox traditions. OMEGA PARK: The Parc Omega stands out from traditional zoos with its vast, preserved natural spaces spanning over 2,000 acres. 399 Route 323 Nord, Montebello / 819-423-5487 / info@parcomega.ca CANADIAN MUSEUM OF NATURE: As a scientific leader in species discovery and Arctic research, the Canadian Museum of Nature contributes to a more sustainable future for us all. 240 MCLEOD STREET, OTTAWA / 613-566-4700 / 1-800-263-4433 |
|
|
On With the Show
|
|
As much as I love Rock & Roll there are times when I need the calmness of Folk to bring me back to my fond memories of a different time. Rock is great to party with friends, but Folk music brings reflective moments and a contentment of simpler pleasures. Folk certainly brings me back to old coffee house haunts like the Yellow Door, Back Door and of course, Rosa’s Cantina. I recently dropped by Mariposa in town to take in Guy Melhuish’s retrospective show on London’s ‘Cousin’s Bar’ and to my surprise, Dave Clark was performing. He is one of the members of Steel Rail, a trio that is one of the legendary Folk artists along with Penny Lang, Jesse Winchester, Linda Morrison and so many other folk artists of that time.
Steel Rail is made up of Tod Gorr, Ellen Shizgel and Dave Clark. They met way back in 1991 playing blue grass together and each member brings a unique flavour to the mix (I’ll get to that later on in the article). Over the years they have played several festivals across the country including, Festival by the Sea in St John New Brunswick, the Ottawa Folk Festival, Mariposa Folk Festival and they were on CBC’s Stuart McLean’s “Vinyl Cafe” Some of their songs were covered by Bill Garrett, Sue Lothrop, Tammy Fassaert and Notre Dame de Grass, so I guess I’m not the only big fan of their music. |
|
What I love about Steel Rail is the imagery that is created through their lyrics and the delivery through effortless three part harmonies. Like the holy trinity, one cannot exist without the other, making Steel Rail what it is. Lead singer, Tod, delivers a unique clear voice to the songs, like a well-versed storyteller. He has an authentic voice that warms the heart. Dave’s finger picking and ease of playing is a joy on its own as I witnessed at Mariposa. Dave, like all really great guitarists makes it look so easy. Ellen’s contribution as a bass player and vocals adds that seasoning rarely noticed, but without her there would be a missing essential spice. The fourth member of this trio who is never seen is songwriter/manager, Lucinda Chodan. Song writing to me looks like an impossible task as it involves telling a story with very few words and conveying the mood and emotion of that story in about three minutes.
Hoping to hear Steel Rail perform up here in the Laurentians this summer, hope to see you all then.
Hoping to hear Steel Rail perform up here in the Laurentians this summer, hope to see you all then.