Uxbridge Blugrass Concert to Support the ArtsCan Circle
Once again Silverbirch, a five piece Bluegrass band, hosts an evening of acoustic music at the Uxbridge Music Hall.
In the past this fund raiser has provided funds to worthy causes such as The Stephan Lewis Foundation, The Cancer Society, The Uxbridge Youth Centre and other local causes.
This year's focus is on at risk youth in Canada's native communities with the funds raised being given to The ArtsCan Circle .
The ArtsCan Circle was inspired by the work of Mike Stevens, a multi-talented harmonica player who had been traveling to Native communities in Labrador, at his own expense, to share his music and distribute hundreds of harmonicas in an effort to help his young listeners discover music for themselves.
An independent, volunteer-run group the ArtsCan Circle is working to link creative artists with Native youth at risk in Canada. Their hope is to encourage self-esteem amongst Native youth in isolated communities through a cooperative exploration of the arts.
The ArtsCan Circle organizes on-going visits by musicians and artists who share their creative resources. Several volunteers have had the opportunity to travel to the two Innu communities of Nataushsish and Sheshatshiu in Labrador where Mike started this whole idea. Nataushish is the re-located Davis Inlet, a community widely recognized for its problems. The children truly appreciate the chance to make music and, at least for a little while, escape the troubles of their daily lives.
Individuals and organizations have responded to the work of The ArtsCan Circle by contributing musical instruments and financial donations. At this point, the instrument collection is overwhelming and the need is definitely financial. Money is required to fund trips to the villages and the transportation costs are significant. Although the musicians and artists donate their time, ArtsCan pays for airfare and ground transportation for the teams to distribute the instruments and run workshops for the kids. visit the ArstCan Circle website for more information
OTHER PERFORMERS INCLUDE
The Dnes Sisters,
a talented local trio from Uxbridge
March 28th @ 7:30pm
TICKETS $15.00 each
Tickets available at The Blue Heron Book Store Uxbridge,
The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 170, Uxbridge.
StadamDesign or call Tom McCreight at 705-228-8426
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Kathy Clulow, sales representative, RE/MAX Scugog Realty Ltd, brokerage Uxbridge, Ontario. |
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