Young Tradition Vermont

YOUNG TRADITION TOURING GROUP PERFORMANCES Cape Breton from April 24, 2017 through April 28, 2017 TheYoung Tradition Touring Groupwill be appearing at schools and performance spaces in Cape Breton during the last week of April as part ofits annual performance tour. The Young Tradition Touring Group consists of teen players, singers and dancers who focus on learning and performing traditional music and dance repertoire over the course of eight months, culminating in an April performance tour, this year in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Group members learn from and are supported by musicians and dancers/dance leaders, in addition to musical exchanges with young musicians and dancers while on the tour. The group has recently toured in England, Scotland and Ireland. Led by artistically by renowned musiciansPete Sutherland and Andrea Beaton, the 2016/2017Young Tradition Touring Group includes 23auditioned members ranging in age from 12 to 20.Though most Touring Group members are from Vermont, some hail from Massachusetts, Maine andthe Adirondacks in New York State. Here is some information about four members of the group: • Alexander Allison, 14, is in his second season with the Young Tradition Touring Group. He also plays mandolin, guitar, and keyboard. He has been studying and playing Cajun music for four years, and really looks forward to the April tour. • CeileKronick, 17, grew up in a violin shop (his parents own Vermont Violins) and has played fiddle since age 2. A resident of Duxbury, Vermont, Ceileregularly plays classical violin and fiddleat festivals and competitions throughout New England,with his goal ‘to share great music’. • Stella Kahn, 17, started studying old time fiddle with Katie Trautz when she was seven. She studied Irish fiddle for 9 years with Sarah Blair, and currently studies violin with Laura Markowitz. She is (mostly) self-taught on the guitar. She loves singing, did a tour with the choral group Village Harmony, and enjoys musicals with her high school! She loves cooking and horseback riding (not at the same time)! • Ada Schenck, 15, is a fiddle, banjo and mandolin player from Calais, Vermont. She has played fiddle since age 9 and is proud to be the first banjo player in the Touring Group. Ada studies at the Marshfield School of Weaving, where she enjoys traditional Scottish “waulkings” to the rhythm of Gaelic songs with mentor Norman Kennedy. For information about the Touring Group and Young Tradition Vermont visit www.youngtraditionvermont.org, seethe Young Tradition Touring Group on Facebook, or contact Touring Group manager Mark Sustic (mark.sustic@gmail.com). SHOWTIME 7:00pm. Doors open at 6:30 Come on out and enjoy an evening of great music and dance. Hope to see you here!!

Just a little reminder... Come on out and enjoy movie night at the Louisbourg Playhouse to help celebrate Canada's 150th Birthday The Louisbourg Library would like to invite you to a FREE movie night in celebration of Canada’s 150th Birthday! Join us for the film “IRON ROAD” starring Peter O’Toole, Sam Neill and Sun Li WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19th 7pm LOUISBOURG PLAYHOUSE Refreshments will be served

Come on out and enjoy movie night at the Louisbourg Playhouse to help celebrate Canada's 150th Birthday The Louisbourg Library would like to invite you to a FREE movie night in celebration of Canada’s 150th Birthday! Join us for the film “IRON ROAD” starring Peter O’Toole, Sam Neill and Sun Li WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19th 7pm LOUISBOURG PLAYHOUSE Refreshments will be served

Celtic Colours International Festival

This group is AWESOME!!!! If you ever have the chance to see these guys live you have to take it. HIGHLIGHT!!!!!

TALL SHIPS LOUISBOURG 2017 Volunteers wanted! We need your help! The community of Louisbourg is hosting five Tall Ships from August 4-6, on one of our busiest weekends of the summer, as part of the Rendezvous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta. Tall Ships Louisbourg 2017 will offer a fantastic opportunity for the community and visitors to step aboard five beautiful tall ships from across the world, docked at the Louisbourg water front. The visitors will meet crew from around the world and will experience international friendship and culture during what is sure to be an exciting visitor experience. The Tall ships will be the backdrop for the Annual Crab Fest Weekend which will be enhanced by the annual Bike Fest and other activities at the Fortress of Louisbourg, including a fireworks display, and much more. I have been asked to be in charge of recruiting volunteers to help with the weekend activities, as we are expecting an above average increase in people visiting the town during this time. We will need your help. ☺If you would be interested in volunteering for a few hours from August 4-6, 2017, please contact me. Please include your name and contact information so I may contact you with further information as we finalize our plans. I thank you and appreciate you taking time to volunteer for our community event.☺ Wendy E Stevens 902-733-2436 Stevenswe@outlook.com

J.P. Cormier

Louisbourg Playhouse

DON'T FORGET WE HAVE ONE MORE SHOW BEFORE OUR SEASON ENDS AND WHAT A SHOW IT IS! ON SATURDAY DEC. 17TH AT 7:30 WE HAVE J.P. CORMIER 'S NOEL. IT IS A MUST SEE SHOW FOR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON. DECOTA MCNAMARA WILL BE A SPECIAL GUEST THAT EVENING. IT WILL BE AN AWESOME SHOW!!! GET YOUR TICKETS BY CALLING 902-733-3838, SEND ME AN EMAIL, MESSAGE ME ON FACEBOOK OR JUST DROP DOWN TO SEE ME. COME ON OUT TO OUR UNIQUE VENUE, SEE THE PLAYHOUSE DECORATED FOR THE SEASON AND ENJOY THE SHOW. HOPE TO SEE YOU HERE!

George D. Lewis Hub School Society

LOUISBOURG PLAYHOUSE Invites You to Our CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS SING-ALONG Tuesday, December 13 6:30 p.m. A COMMUNITY GATHERING: AN EVENING OF MUSIC, ENTERTAINMENT, AND TREATS PLUS A VISIT FROM A VERY SPECIAL GUEST! Donation at the door. All proceeds raised will go towards Christmas Helpers. An evening of Christmas carols is a surefire way to sprinkle some holiday spirit into the season. ***Please Note: If your son/daughter would like to participate in this event please have them attend the practice sessions on Thursday, December 8th at 4:00pm at the Louisbourg Playhouse or contact the Louisbourg Playhouse at michele@louisbourgplayhouse.ca or by phone 902-733-2996.

Louisbourg Playhouse

For all you last minute shoppers, TICKETS ARE GOING FAST, FAST, FAST for the Lyrics & Laughter Christmas shows on Friday Dec. 9 at 7:30 , Saturday Dec 10 at 2:00 and again at 7:30. These tickets would make a great birthday gift or just a thank you to someone for helping you out. This show is a must see to get into the Christmas spirit! Lyrics & Laughter is already on people's list of things to do at Christmas so why don't you make it part of your Christmas tradition and come out and join us for a wonderful evening. Get your tickets today by calling (902) 733-3838, visit our website www.louisbourgplayhouse.ca and get them online, send me an email, message me on Facebook or just drop on down to see me. Come on out to our unique venue, see the Playhouse decorated for the season and enjoy these shows. Hope to see you here!

JP Cormier - Noel

Tickets going Fast! Give us a call 902-733-3838 or 902-733-2996

Louisbourg Playhouse

WE ARE STILL OPEN!!! Louisbourg Heritage Society will be holding their 29th Annual Heritage Christmas at the Louisbourg Playhouse on Friday Dec. 2nd. Doors open at 6:00pm, Showtime 7:00pm. Free admission, rush seating. Good will offering at the door and/or a non-perishable food item for the Louisbourg Food Bank will be greatly appreciated. Please bring your singing voice! TICKETS ARE GOING FAST FOR OUR OTHER TWO SHOWS: Louisbourg Playhouse will present a 'Lyrics and Laughter Christmas'. Join the cast of Cape Breton Lyrics & Laughter for a fun-filled evening (or afternoon) of holiday music and comedy! Lyrics & Laughter's Christmas shows have become something of a tradition over the years--it's the best way to get into the Christmas spirit! Colin Grant, Michelle Mills Hollohan, Jason MacDonald, Eric Angus Whyte and Adam Young will be performing some of your favourite Christmas carols and lots of toe-tapping, get-up-and-dance fiddle tunes. We'll throw in some original comedy for you, too. And, if that weren’t enough: free tea and oatcakes for everyone! Come celebrate the holiday season with Jimmy, Dan Angus and the rest of the gang, and see what shenanigans they’re getting up to this year! Tickets are $24.00 (plus ser. charge) Showtimes: Friday, December 9 @ 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30. Saturday, December 10 @ 2:00 p.m.Doors open at 1:00 Saturday, December 10 @ 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 Get your tickets today by calling (902) 733-3838 or visit the website www.louisbourgplayhouse.ca and purchase them online. Saturday, Dec. 17th - We have a Christmas show featuring J.P. Cormier. Ticket prices $30.00 (taxes incl) J.P Cormier's Noel - Join us for an evening of Songs & Stories from J.P Cormier & Special Guest Decota McNamara Get your tickets today by calling (902) 733-3838 You can come out for the evening and have dinner before the show at the Fortress Inn Restaurant. Their hours are 4:00 to 8:00. Come on out to our unique venue, see the Playhouse decorated for the season and enjoy these shows. They will definitely put you in the spirit.