Category Archives: Music

Patches of Blue – Musical Preview – Nov. 6, 2014 – Hamilton ON

I attended and reviewed the world premiere of Patches of Blue in 2011. This  inspirational, light-hearted musical comedy is set in New York City and Vermont, with elements of jazz and pop in its musical style. The director and composer, … Continue reading

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Bloor Ossington Folk Festival Sept 20-22 Toronto

This year (third year)  the folk festival is being held at Christie Pits and nearby venues from Friday Sept. 20 to Sunday Sept. 22 2013.  Three days of free folk music. http://www.bloorossingtonfolkfestival.ca/blog/about/ Also check out their Facebook page. Here is … Continue reading

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Experience a World Premiere – Patches of Blue – The Musical

Last updated: April 25 2011 I recently had the tremendous privilege of attending the first full rehearsal for a new Canadian musical for which the World Premiere is set for the last weekend in May. Patches of Blue – The … Continue reading

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A Night For New Zealand Benefit Concert raised over $3,000

Last updated: April 25, 2011 11:00 p.m. The April 16 2011 benefit concert at St. Matthew’s United Church on St. Clair in Toronto was a great success with over $3,000 in cash raised to support the victims of the recent earthquake … Continue reading

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“A Night for New Zealand” Benefit Concert

Updated April 30, 2011 6:40  p.m.   On February 21, 2011 a powerful 6.3 earthquake rocked Christchurch, New Zealand resulting in many fatalities and tremendous infrastructure devastation. Click here for a photoblog at MSNBC.  The funds raised from this upcoming benefit … Continue reading

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Honey Jam’s 15th annual showcase, August 15, 2010, Toronto

It is fortuitous that I was listening to CBC Radio One on my morning drive to work this week. I had literally just started my www.sailonsilvergirl.com blog to celebrate and empower all women when I discovered “Honey Jam”,  an all-female multicultural … Continue reading

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