Sights and Sounds of Summer
by Roger Klein
Photo: Marthe A. Vannebo
Collingwood Music Festival
First Presbyterian Church and Millenium Park—July 5-15
The Collingwood Music festival features classical and world music performed by artists of the highest calibre, assembled by artistic director Daniel Vnukowski, host of The Classical Jukebox on The New Classical FM. Vnukowski maintains an international concert career as a pianist with a wide-ranging repertoire from the baroque to contemporary.
collingwoodfestival.com
Confessions of a Redheaded Coffeeshop Girl
Meaford Hall—July 11-15
Critically acclaimed Toronto solo performer Rebecca Perry stars as Joanie Little, the anthropology grad who decides to make the most of her “underemployment” as a barista. She brews up a storm that you won’t want to miss! Confessions of a Redheaded Coffeeshop Girl is the internationally successful, award-winning musical for anyone who has ever had a job they didn’t like.
meafordhall.ca
Daniel Lanois Trio
Meaford Hall—July 20-21
Superstar producer Daniel Lanois will make a few rare appearances in Ontario this summer. The Trio includes Jermaine Holmes on drums and vocals and the mighty Jim Wilson on bass and vocals.
meafordhall.ca
The Tempest
Collingwood Shipyards Amphitheatre—July 27-Aug. 7
Theatre Georgian Bay presents this magical Shakespearean tale of revenge and redemption set on a desert island filled with quirky comic characters and enchanting music.
theatregeorgianbay.ca
Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues
Stonebridge Town Centre, Wasaga Beach—Sept. 15-17
Artistic director Gabor Szepesi is guiding 19 legendary blues bands for the 10th annual festival at Stonebridge, including Luke & The Apostles, The Shuffle Demons, Boomerang and Lazo.
wasagabeachblues.com
SweetWater Music Festival
Various venues, Owen Sound—Sept. 12-17
Classical, jazz and contemporary music in a beautiful, rural setting on Georgian Bay—everything from baroque chamber music at its finest performed by incredible historic music specialists, all the way to an evening of jazz featuring Roberto Occhipinti. You won’t want to miss the SHHH!! Ensemble’s sonic dreamscapes!
sweetwatermusicfestival.ca
