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Fingerstyle guitarist Ewan Dobson is returning to his childhood home in the Beach in August, for a special performance at Castro’s Lounge on Sunday, Aug. 18. Dobson has established himself as one of the top instrumentalists in the world, with guitar competition wins from the local to the international level. In 2009 he was the […]

News in Brief

Citizens for a Safe Environment is sponsoring a Fluoridation Information Meeting at Metro Hall, 55 John St., Thursday, April 19, at 7 p.m. Get the latest information on local and world-wide current and future fluoridation issues from guest speaker Dr. Paul Connett. Seating is limited so it is recommended you RSVP soon to Karen Buck […]

The Cherry Orchard blooms for the Guild Festival premiere

There’s still time to catch the Guild Festival Theatre’s performance of  Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard.  The open-air production is staged  at the Greek amphitheatre in the Guild Gardens in Scarborough. Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased at the gate or ordered from  416-392-1421, or www.totix.ca. Final performances are on July 26, 27, 28, […]

New theatre company premiering at the Guild

Two years ago I was invited to join a group planning to stage classical theatre on the grounds of the Guildwood Park using the Greek stage as a backdrop. We call ourselves the Guild Festival Theatre, and hope to make this an annual event. I had no idea how much work was involved in any […]