E.A. Rawlinson Centre for the Arts Spring Line-Up

“5 STARS – the funniest man on earth” – Winnipeg Free Press

“4 STARS – the crowd howled” – Victoria Times Colonist

“Edwards reigns as the King of Canadian comedy” – Charlottetown Guardian

“still the funniest man in Canada” – Toronto Sun

“Derek Edwards is hysterical” – Calgary Sun

“the epitome of timing & storytelling”- Halifax ChronicleHerald

Bowfire

March 22, 8 p.m

Prouldy sponsored by VICTORIA SQUARE COMPOUNDING PHARMACY and the Winter/Spring 2011 Advertsing Sponsors.

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Bowfire, a world famous theatre production is a total string experience. This is virtuosity in the hands of Masters. Bowfire is a major international success. It is at once an exceptionally high quality music experience and a fast paced theatrically staged show. Bowfire has continually proven itself to be a “must see” event everywhere it is presented, with audiences clamoring for more and standing ovations are routine. Bowfire presents an “All Star Show” of the finest lineup of fiddle playyers assembled on one stage. It takes its audiences on a musical journey that moves seamlessly from Jazz, Classical, Bluegrass, Celtic, Rock, Gypsy, World, Texas Swing and Ottawa Valley and Cape Breton styles and mixes in incredible step and tap dancing and a beautiful voice. All of this gets wrapped around a fast-paced show with first class production values that include great sound, choreography, dramatic lighting, set design and costumes. The Bowfire company is composed of virtuoso string players who are at the forefront of their respective styles, combined with equally gifted and respected backup musicians: piano/keyboards, bass, drums/percussion, guitars and cello. Fiddlers in the company are world-class step dancers and tap dancers.

Connie Kaldor

March 25, 8 p.m.

Prouldy sponsored by SHAW and the Winter/Spring 2011 Advertsing Sponsors.

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Connie Kaldor is a multi-award winning singer/songwriter. In 1984 she received a Juno nomination for Most Promising Female Vocalist and a Juno nomination in 2000 in the Folk Roots category. She won two Junos for best children’s album in 1989 along with her sister in law Carmen Campagne and again in 2004 with her solo album a ‘Poodle in Paris’. She was also recognized for her contribution to Canadian culture in 2007 when she received the Order of Canada.
Connie Kaldor flourished on the folk music scene for over two decades as a headliner at folk festivals where she performed longside such talents as Stan Rogers, Ferron, Valdy, Roy Forbes and Stringband. Despite those early roots in folk festivals her repertoire of original material blurs musical boundaries, embracing elements of gospel, rock, country and western, folk, blue grass and adult contemporary. She is a fearless chronicler of the human experience without the folksong angst.

April, 2011
Bruce Cockburn

April 2, 8 p.m.

Prouldy sponsored by PRINCE ALBERT PHOTOCOPIER and the Winter/Spring 2011 Advertsing Sponsors

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Over 35 years, the Ottawa-born musician has recorded almost as many albums while earning respect for his charitable and activist work. Bruce Cockburn was inducted into the Canadian Broadcast Hall of Fame in 2001. He was also made an Officer of the Order of Canada and has been the recipient of honorary degrees in Letters and Music from several North American universities, including Berklee and Toronto’s York University. His many other awards have included 12 Juno Awards. In 2006 in Halifax, he received the first ever Juno Humanitarian Award ever bestowed. Bruce Cockburn also has to his credit 20 gold and platinum awards in Canada.
As a songwriter, Cockburn is revered by fans and musicians alike. His songs have been covered by such diverse artists as Elbow, Jimmy Buffett, Judy Collins, the Skydiggers, Anne Murray, Third World, Chet Atkins, k.d. lang, Barenaked Ladies, Maria Muldaur and the Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia.
As a guitarist, he is considered among the world’s best. ‘The New York Times’ called Cockburn a “virtuoso on guitar,” while ‘Acoustic Guitar’ magazine placed him in the esteemed company of Andrés Segovia, Bill Frisell and Django Reinhard.

Samuel McLeod Business Awards

April 5,

Contact the PA Chamber office (764-6222) to sign in for the event. The cost is $40 for adults and $25 for kids and students (12 and under or currently enrolled in a full time program).
Ukrainian Dance Festival

April 8, 9, 10 – Ukrainian Dance Festival

April 13, 14, 15, 16 Festival of Dance

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April 13- 6 p.m. session

April 14- 8:15 a.m. session, 1:00 p.m. session, 6 p.m. Session, 8:00 p.m. session

April 15- 8:15 a.m. session, 1:00 p.m. session, 6 p.m. Session, 8:00 p.m. session

April 16- 8:15 a.m. session, 1:00 p.m. session, 6 p.m. Session, 8:00 p.m. session

April 17- 8:15 a.m.session

May, 2011
Watsonairs Spring Concert-Celebrating Love

Tickets on sale, April 1.

May 1, 7:30 p.m.

Special Guests-The Prince Albert Kiwanis Music Festival Winners.

Search for the Stars

May 6, 8 p.m.

Prouldy sponsored by CONEXUS and the Winter/Spring 2011 Advertsing Sponsors

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What can be more enjoyable than watching with pride young people from our community performing at a high level of accomplishment at the annual Search for the Stars Gala to be held on May 6. Singers, dancers and instrumentalists having gone through a process of auditioning, workshopping and preparing on their own for the performance treat us to a show that is both accomplished and entertaining. The culmination of the process is the presentation of the Senior, Junior and Novice Star and the Song Writer of the Year Awards.

South Pacific (St. Mary High School Production)

May 11, 12, 13, 14 at 7:30 p.m.

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Set in an island paradise during World War II, two parallel love stories are threatened by the dangers of prejudice and war. Nellie, a spunky nurse from Arkansas, falls in love with a mature French planter, Emile. Nellie learns that the mother of his children was an island native and, unable to turn her back on the prejudices with which she was raised, refuses Emile's proposal of marriage. Meanwhile, the strapping Lt. Joe Cable denies himself the fulfillment of a future with an innocent Tonkinese girl with whom he's fallen in love out of the same fears that haunt Nellie. When Emile is recruited to accompany Joe on a dangerous mission that claims Joe's life, Nellie realizes that life is too short not to seize her own chance for happiness, thus confronting and conquering her prejudices.

Company Jump

May 19, 8 p.m.

Prouldy sponsored by VICTORIA SQUARE COMPOUNDING PHARMACY and the Winter/Spring 2011 Advertsing Sponsors

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Company Jump revives the music of the original girl group, the Andrews Sisters. This thoroughly engaging show is complete with seamless vocals, a live band and bold physical choreography. In classic 1940’s fashion, this professional trio combines Andrews sisters onstage antics with song, dance and swing dance. These gals are ALL stage presence- exuberant, exciting and a whole lot of sassy. The Andrews Sisters kept allied forces entertained throughout WWII. Even today, the music and its upbeat, hopeful air serves not only as a nostalgic reminder of so-called simpler times, but serves also as a poignant hallmark where world events find us again pining for more peaceful days.

by E.A. Rawlinson Centre

E.A. Rawlinson Centre for the Arts Spring Line-Up

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