In addition to mainstage concerts, the Huntsville Festival of the Arts presents several fringe events over the coming days.
On Sunday, July 13, from 2 to 4 p.m. Tunes at Tall Trees takes place on the lawn at Spencer’s Tall Trees restaurant.
Bring a lawn chair and enjoy a couple hours of light pop and contemporary music from Tobin Spring and Sean Connon.
Also enjoy a selection of juices and light snacks and pastries prepared by chef Randy Spencer. Music and food for the low price of $15 is definitely a winning combination.
Next Monday evening, features the second Monday at the Movies with the presentation of Todd Haynes film I’m Not There. The film focuses on the life of Bob Dylan, as depicted by a stellar cast including the late Heath Ledger and Cate Blanchette. Tickets are $8.
Tuesday, July 15, has been set aside for the sixth annual Poetry Café. This year the event includes an afternoon workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Suzuki Strings Studio (located in the train station).
“Martin Avery, who started Poetry Night in Canada in Bracebridge a few years ago and is the writer in residence in Durham County, is hosting the poetry workshop,” said festival board director June Salmon, adding that 15 people have registered so far.
“The idea is to hopefully write something during that time to present at the Hideaway Pub that evening.”
The evening of presentations and readings at the Hideaway begins at 7 p.m. and runs through to 9 p.m.
Poets interested in registering for the free workshop should contact Salmon at 385-2722 or at junesalmon@sympatico.ca.
Everyone is welcome to attend the evening poetry reading, which includes an open mic portion, said Salmon.
“If poets feel they can’t write something that day, they can read something else they have written. As well, anyone who is unable to attend the workshop is still welcome to come and listen and perhaps share their work at the open mic.”
Those who live a little outside the downtown core, or would like to take a short summer’s drive, there are two dock concerts coming up featuring the Muskoka Concert Band.
The first presentation is tonight, Wednesday, July 9 starting at 7 p.m. at the Dwight beach dock. The second one is the following Wednesday, July 16 at the Port Sydney dock.
Admission is free to both concerts.
