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FEBRUARY 2018 BRANTFORD | BRANT SIX NATIONS FREE BSCENE.Ca EVENT GUIDE PAGES 11 to 14 Entertainment & Community Guide FEBRUARY 2018 BRANTFORD | BRANT SIX NATIONS FREE BSCENE.ca EVENT GUIDE PAGES 11 to 14 Entertainment & Community Guide Book Today: 519-442-4452 www.ParisDentalCentre.com [email protected] BSCENE FOOD SCENE Vintner’s Cellar page 5 A Valentine SUPPORT LOCAL MUSICIANS Brantford Music Club page 6 Brunch BSCENE MUSIC SCENE Benjamin Dakota Rogers page 7 A LOOK BACK Brantford in the 1970’s “...the professional page 16 - 17 musicians SUPPORT BIG VIC’S RECOVERY Jack de Keyzer Band that make up page 22 the Brantford BCHS FOUNDATION Two Great Calm & Professional Symphony Staff Ease Family Orchestra (BSO), page 23 Presentations are the absolute best YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD EXPERTS from the BSO page 8 - 9 STORY PAGE 3 that can be found. ” THEATRE SCENE Story page 3 page 20 MARCH 19 2016 SATURDAY PRESENTING SPONSOR 3:00 PM CONCERT WE DESIGN BRANTFORD! 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Methadone Maintenance Treatment Mon. - Fri. 7am-6pm Sat. 8am-3pm Sun. 9am-1pm FEBRUARY 2018 facebook Twitter BSCENEPaper 3 BSO OFFERS “BRUNCH WITH BACH” AND MARCH BREAK MAMBO Aims to introduce younger people to live classical music YVONNE VAN DE WIELE-COOPER Source: PlatypusSource: Theatre twitter @YWiele roundtablepr.com hilip Sarabura says the professional musicians that make up Pthe Brantford Symphony Orchestra (BSO), are the absolute best that can be found. The BSO Artistic Director and maestro points out, for any given concert the BSO performs, there is only ever one rehearsal that takes place on the day of the concert. “They’re like the NHL All Stars,” he says of the musicians that live in and around the area, many of whom also belong to other orchestras. A performance by Platypus Theatre of Presto Mambo Sarabura would like more people, including younger individuals, And then there’s something called “Presto Mambo!” to help heat Sarabura admits although there are loyal core supporters, they to experience a BSO performance because, “everything is so things up over March break. never quite fill the house at the Sanderson Centre. much better when it’s live.” Made possible by generous sponsorship dollars from the Trillium He says a large part of the hurdle to get people into the seats, There are two upcoming opportunities for that experience to Foundation, “Presto Mambo” runs March 17th at the Sanderson is to get them to try something they’ve never tried before that become a reality. Centre for the Performing Arts. takes them out of their comfort zone. They include a Valentine’s “Brunch with Bach” on Sunday The Platypus Theatre travels throughout North America with a “But when we do get people to take the jump they come February 11th at the Brantford Polish Hall on Pearl Street, number of different interactive show themes, weaving various away saying, what an incredible experience, especially at featuring a delicious brunch and music by Bach “and his types of music into a storyline. the Sanderson Centre which is such a beautiful place,” said Baroque buddies.” Sarabura. Their interactive theatre adventure performed in conjunction Sarabura describes it as a great deal in a great venue and “a little with the BSO is aimed at entertaining the whole family, with “My advice to people is, you’ve got to just try it, it’s not as if bit more than just brunch”, with excellent musicians. friendly ticket prices and a taste of Latin American cultures. you’re mortgaging your house to get a ticket,” he points out. There will also be an “instrument petting” zoo at 2:25 in the main BSO performances are a bargain in comparison to what concert BSO Artistic Director lobby before the 3 p.m. matinee, where children can learn about goers in the GTA would fork out. musical instruments and their owners. Philip Sarabura They run at 30 to 40 dollars, while tickets to the “Presto Mambo“ “We’re very much committed to the school shows, it breaks the March Break show are just 10 dollars and free to all children and ice with the kids,” said Sarabura. students, thanks to the Trillium Foundation which is footing the full cost of the show. Having been BSO Artistic Director since 2008, Sarabura says a number of non-traditional efforts to initiate audience members Like most organizations, ticket sales cover about a third of the to the BSO have been somewhat successful, including BSO’s costs and they rely on donations from private individuals presenting the music of the Beatles and Elton John, through the and various foundations. “Jeans and Classics” series. Sarabura says a generous bequest ($400,000) from the Mary The BSO stages four shows a year and the first one on tap for Stedman foundation a few years ago, has put the BSO in a next fall “Great Overtures and Great Performances” which along “happy place” these days. with symphonic music will also feature solo performances from The Brantford Music Festival. For tickets to the March 17th performance of “Presto Mambo” contact the Sanderson Centre box office at 519-758-8090 or “And we’re going to end with the 1812 Overture, complete with go online at sandersoncentre.ca. simulated cannons!” said Sarabura. For “a Valentine Brunch with Bach” on Sunday February 11th call The Christmas show will feature the Isler Singers, a professional the Brantford Symphony Orchestra at 519-759-8781, check choir from Toronto. them out online: Sarabura points out “we’ve had choirs on stage before, but never of this caliber.” brantfordsymphony.ca That’s always followed by the March Break school show and (for tickets) Supplied photo another one in April featuring renowned organist Ian Sadler. onstagedirect.com/bso 403 Fairview Dr. 519-752-3151 www.strodes.ca Your LOCAL Butcher Shop Specializing in All your BBQ needs! 4 BSCENE.ca Entertainment & Community Guide FOR THE LOVE OF OUR COMMUNITY JASON FREEZE twitter @Jason Freeze facebook jason.freeze BScene.ca f all the winter months, February is the month that is packed with the most Following this, the City’s annual Family Day activities take to the streets during Frosty Ocommunity events.
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