Cruising Germany’s Christmas Markets

Michele Peterson
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...dough covered in snow-white icing sugar. Gluhwein stand Enriching Experiences Resting back on the ship, we relaxed with the Affinity’s many onboard activities. One night we enjoyed a concert by the string trio La Strada and another night, an expert lectured on the engineering marvel of the Main-Danube canal. Our favourite activity was joining the ship’s crew in a rousing chorus of international Christmas carols. Holiday traditions continued in the...
Coastal Wisconsin

Coastal Wisconsin – Visiting Sturgeon Bay and Green Bay

Julie Kalan
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...ng been re-assigned as a touring boat. Cruising towards Green Bay, we pass under the raised Michigan Street Bridge and cruise pass a ship yard where massive industry vessels await their next voyage through the formidable waters of the Great Lakes. The scenic waterway travels along Potawatomi State Park to Sherwood Point Lighthouse at the entry to Green Bay. For a more intimate cruise you can board Sail Sturgeon Bay’s 33 foot boat. Both boats also...
JUST FOR LAUGHS AWARDS SHOW

Just For Laughs Awards Show – online July 28, 2021

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...Show as we’re starting to come out of what was a really hard time for our comedy community”, say Bruce Hills, President of Just For Laughs. “We’re honoring comedy storytellers who entertained and inspired us through this challenging past year. We’re thrilled that for the first time, we are able to invite audiences to join us online. It’s going to be a really great celebration.” The JFL Awards Show will air online for free at hahaha.com on Wednesd...
Canadian Online Jazz Festival

Canadian Online Jazz Festival – November 8-15, 2020

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...irtual festival that also featured more than a dozen world-class performances. Tuesday, November 10th TD Halifax Jazz Festival 8pm AST / 7pm EST TD Halifax Jazz Festival will present the Jerry Granelli Quartet, recorded at Sonic Temple Studio in downtown Halifax. The concert, which features a new quartet, where master drummer Jerry Granelli pays tribute to collaborators and mentors of his past, including compositions from Max Roach, Ornette Colema...
Halifax Busker Festival

Halifax Busker Festival – July 31 to August 2, 2020 Online

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...an average of 250,000 people to the Halifax Waterfront each year. For updates on the festival visit www.buskers.ca. Watch the performances starting at noon (EST) or 1pm (Atlantic Daylight Time) on the Halifax Busker Festival Facebook page at www.facebook.com/halifaxbuskers. Friday, July 31 Day 1 EMCEE Jack Wise 1. Mighty Mike 2. The Great Balanzo 3. Michael James 4. Alakazam 5. The Street Circus 6. FireGuy Saturday, August 1 Day 2 EMCEE Scott Jack...
Viennese Evening

A Viennese Evening – September 8, 2023

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...t away into the enchanting and elegant atmosphere of 19th century Austria, under the direction of the talented Matthias Maute. Artists Meagan Milatz, piano Meagan Milatz is quickly emerging as one of the most sought-after collaborative artists in the country. She regularly performs with top international musicians such as Andrew Wan, concertmaster of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra; Stefan Dohr, Principal Horn of the Berlin Philharmonic; and celli...
Kerson Leong

Elegance with Kerson Leong – April 28, 2023

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...demands musicality, virtuosity and folk spirit, and Kerson Leong delivers. Under the baton of Alexander Shelley, Canadian composer Jocelyn Morlock’s My Name Is Amanda Todd brings a message of hope to the story of a teenage cyberbullying victim. This concert is dedicated to the Canadian composer Jocelyn Morlock who passed away on March 27th. Artists Alexander Shelley, conductor One of the foremost conductors of his generation, Alexander Shelley is...
Brahms’ Romani Accents

Brahms’ Romani Accents – October 20-21, 2021

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...cts are bolstered by good taste plus a strong technique. And unlike those Wunderkinder, past and present, who value personal flash over artistic substance, he steps back and just lets the music show off.” Financial Times Still in his early thirties, Lionel Bringuier has already travelled extensively across the globe at the invitation of symphonies, chamber orchestras and opera houses. Very well-known across Europe, most recently having served as M...
Captivating Melodies

Captivating Melodies: Berlioz’s Les Nuits d’été

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...no Hélène Guilmette leads a spectacular international career. She has sung under the direction of several highly acclaimed conductors and stage directors, and will soon perform at Covent Garden in London, with the Opéra de Montréal, in Paris, and in Seattle. Her discography includes L’Heure rose, a collection of French art songs by women composers of the 19th and 20th centuries (Analekta), and Poulenc: The Complete Songs (ATMA). A graduate in Musi...
Dordogne

Booklovers explore Bruno, Chef de Police, Dordogne and meet author Martin Walker

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...er time, coached by Walker’s unique take on his adopted home.  Mr. Walker resides in the Dordogne where he writes a local wine column except when he is on book tours. Le Mas & Le Mazet, a 16th-century farmhouse and its adjacent cottage are situated right in the heart of Bruno’s haunts.  Recognized by The Times’ 50 best holidays in France for 2019, Le Mas, with five bedrooms, is ideal for book clubs, multi-generational families, groups of friends o...