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In this final weekly episode you can watch Deep Roots: The Music of Huron County in its entirety. Shot over the summer and all of 2015, the film was produced by... FauxPop Media, Huron Arts & Heritage Network with assistance from the County of Huron. Funding for the film was provided by a grant from The Government of Canada with additional support from: Huron Community Futures, Blyth 14/19 Cultural Initiative and Libro Imagine South Huron. In the opening interview Gil Garratt, Artistic Director of the Blyth Festival speaks to film's Director Tom Tennisco and Executive producers Randall Lobb (FauxPop) and Rick Sickinger ( Huron County) about the process and ambitions of making the documentary.

In this episode Gil Garratt, Artistic Director of the Blyth Festival, speaks with Tom Melady about the annual Blyth Threshers Reunion. Tom is a perennial music...al emcee at Shed 3 for the annual show and is emcee and founder of the Tuesday Tunes, a weekly music and social gathering held in Seaforth during the cold winter months. Huron Pioneer Thresher & Hobby Association Show On the second weekend of September for almost 60 years the Huron Pioneer Thresher & Hobby Association has hosted the annual Threshers Reunion and Steam Show in Blyth. Thousands of campers spend the week onsite at the Blyth Campgrounds leading up to the three-day weekend show that includes antique farm equipment and tractors, threshing demonstrations, working displays, tractor pulls and special events. A big part of the annual reunion is traditional music. Throughout the week and especially during the reunion weekend there's a full slate of performances, jam sessions, fiddle competition, and social dances that celebrate and keep the rural musical traditions of our area alive and flourishing. This year's show has been cancelled due to public health concerns but the Huron Pioneer Thresher & Hobby Association Show will return for its 60th Reunion in September 2021. https://blythsteamshow.com Join us next week for the final episode and screening of the entire film: August 23, Watch the full film with introduction by the film's Director Tom Tennisco and Producers Randall Lobb and Rick Sickinger

In this episode we focus on the Barn Dance Live. Gil Garratt, Blyth Festival Artistic Director, introduces the segment through an interview with longtime M/C fo...r the Barn Dance Live, Jim Swan. About the Barn Dance: On a Saturday night in 1937, one of CKNX's announcers in Wingham ran a program of recorded country music that he called the "CKNX Barn Dance". Doc Cruickshank , the station owner liked what he heard and decided to turn it into a regular program utilizing live music. Crowds soon gathered on the street to watch the Saturday Night CKNX Barn Dance through the front window of the studio. When it became apparent that the show was popular both at home and with the radio audience, Doc decided to take the show on the road. By utilizing long distance telephone lines, he was able to transmit the Barn Dance back to the studio and from there onto the air waves. By 1950 the program was a hit throughout all of Southwestern Ontario and had become known internationally as Canada's Largest Travelling Barn Dance. The Barn Dance remained on the air for over 25 years and is recognized in the Canadian Encyclopedia of Music (University of Toronto) as the longest lived radio show of its kind in the history of Canadian Broadcasting. The Barn Dance Live continues to this day. Artists from the past and talented newcomers are featured at the live shows that travel throughout Southwestern Ontario. Watch for one near where you live. Shot over the summer of 2015, Deep Roots:the Music of Huron County showcases the musical traditions of this rural community, and through interviews with master musicians and performance footage from Blyth Steam Threshers Show, Goderich Celtic Roots Festival, Tuesday Tunes, The Barn Dance Live and Brussels Fiddle Jamboree, captures the spirit of the community. Other episodes will stream as follows: August 16, Threshers episode introduced by Gil Garratt and Tom Melady August 23, Watch the full film with introduction by the film's Director Tom Tennisco and Producers Randall Lobb and Rick Sickinger

Shot over the summer of 2015, Deep Roots:the Music of Huron County showcases the musical traditions of this rural community, and through interviews with master ... musicians and performance footage from Blyth Steam Threshers Show, Goderich Celtic Roots Festival, Tuesday Tunes, The Barn Dance Live and Brussels Fiddle Jamboree, captures the spirit of the community. Streamed in three parts throughout the month of August, this first episode discusses the artistic impact of the Celtic Roots Festival and Celtic College in advance of this 2020's virtual edition of the festival, August 7 & 8. Other episodes will stream as follows: August 9, Barndance episode introduced by Gil Garratt and Jim Swan August 16, Threshers episode introduced by Gil Garratt and Tom Melady August 23, Watch the full film with introduction by the film's Director Tom Tennisco and Producers Randall Lobb and Rick Sickinger

Join us today at 12 noon for the first live stream of "Echo in the Quiet Fields: five years since the creation of "Deep Roots". This episode focuses on the Celtic Roots in Huron County. Hope you can join us.

Federal government announces $500 Million for Cultural, Heritage and Sport Organizations. See media release for details on how the relief funds will be distributed. https://www.canada.ca//emergency-support-fund-for-cultural

The Canada Council for the Arts and CBC/Radio-Canada are teaming up once again, this time to launch Digital Originals, a new fast forward initiative to help artists, arts groups and organizations pivot their work for online sharing. https://canadacouncil.ca/initiatives/digital-originals

#CanadaPerforms is a short-term relief fund that pays Canadian artists and authors for their online performances. It was launched by Facebook Canada and the National Arts Centre to help ease the financial strain for Canadian artists and authors impacted by the closure of performance venues and literary events across Canada related to COVID-19, and to lift the spirits of Canadians during the crisis. Artists and authors who are selected will receive $1,000 and their online performance and events will be announced and listed on the NAC’s Facebook page. https://nac-cna.ca/en/series/canadaperforms

Information for artists impacted by COVID-19 Link to list of resources available to artists who have been impacted by COVID-19 cancellations compiled and updated by CBC Arts https://www.cbc.ca//here-s-where-canadian-artists-and-free

Due to a conflicting number of community events on the same day the Outreach Session, originally scheduled for Dec 5 at the Bayfield Arena is CANCELLED. A rescheduled date for a community conversation will be announced in the new year. In its place we ask you to participate in a Community Survey! Please take the time to fill out the survey (4 minutes) so that we can better serve the needs of the county. ... Click on the survey link here https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/86FT7WZ Your participation is greatly appreciated. Thank you Bayfield Centre For The Arts

Final week to complete the Huron County Cultural Plan survey. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GGB5WLY

All Welcome. Please RSVP by Noon on Nov. 7

GLT ACTING WORKSHOP with Garnet Colborne WHEN: NOVEMBER 2nd & NOVEMBER 3rd WHERE: The Livery Theatre, 35 South Street, Goderich... The GLT is happy to announce a 2 day acting workshop with Garnet Colborne. The workshop will consist of two sessions of 5 to 6 hours each. Registration is limited to people 18 years and older. First come, first serve, as there are only 20 spots available. Adults are particularly encouraged to attend. The classes will include: -Acting theory: intention, obstacles, tactics and status -Focus on vocal and physical requirements of acting -Focus on the essentials of drama, including co-operation, trust and confidence -Introduction of theatre skills, including voice, movement, and improvisation Garnet was a high-school and university teacher of English and Drama for 28 plus years. He co-authored Character Building, a text book for middle and secondary school Drama and Theatre Arts classes. Garnet acted and directed extensively for Gateway Players, a community theatre company in Saskatoon, for many years, as well as with other University and semi-professional companies. Some of his on-stage roles include C.S. Lewis in Shadowlands; Malvolio in Twelfth Night; Felix Unger in The Odd Couple; and, Elwood P. Dowd in Harvey. His directing credits include the musical She Loves Me; Much Ado About Nothing; The Rainmaker; and The Importance of Being Earnest. Cost of Workshop The cost is $80 per person. If you are interested in signing for this workshop, please contact Cara at [email protected] or call the Livery office 519.524.6262.

Halloween Night! Get your free ticket here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nosferatu-1922-screening-with-

Haunted Huron https://www.creativehuron.ca/hauntedhuron/

TIFA Lit On Tour is in Bayfield this Sunday, Oct. 20 at 2pm. Free event please pre-register https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/lit-on-tour-bayfield-in-convers

Poe in the Dark by The Cultural Collective. Dramatic readings of three of Poe's stories.

A new Cultural Plan is underway for the County of Huron. We strongly value your opinions and would like to hear from you. This survey will take approximately five minutes to complete. Your answers will be carefully reviewed and used to assist with our planning. Your responses are completely confidential. Click here to take the survey:... https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GGB5WLY See more

It’s a beautiful day to take a walk & discover Goderich "Canada's Prettiest Town". Check out our new Historical Walking Tours! Almost all tours start from the square! Now available on Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com//huron-county-his/id1480793782... Google play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I7e65rmanj6d2j3nkmytf5o7eoi# Goderich.ca Http://www.goderich.ca/historicwalkingtours

Our Huron County Historic Walking Tours podcast has really taken off and we have heard that many people are downloading, listening and touring Goderich Tourism "Canada's Prettiest Town"! We are looking for feedback and have a survey for you to fill out, bonus is that you could WIN a prize for filling out the survey. It is located here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LTZHWY3 if you haven't had the time to download, check the audio tours here: https://www.goderich.ca//my-go/stories-of-our-history.aspx