March 28th at 8:30pm, people around the world will be turning off their lights in support of Earth Hour, an initiative spearheaded by the World Wildlife Federation to draw attention to the impact our use of electricity has on the planet’s resources. I encourage everyone to take part, and this website will be inactive during that period. I’m also holding an unplugged, candle-lit concert that evening. Contact me if you are interested in attending.
Some of you may remember the days of 44, before the fire and the disintegration of the family unit that was that den of craziness, with the fridge in the staircase. Well, the time to relive those memories has come. November 7, with the Lucky 7even e11even house concert. Myself and the incomparable Jeremy Sills, intimate and interpersonal. Be there.
November 7, 2008, 8pm. Please remember to RSVP. You can contact me to do so or call 613-627-5475.
Now I’m not normally a very political person. And I’m sure that, aside from seeking to slash arts funding, perpetuating abysmal environmental and copyright legislation, and generally generally making Canada a less pleasant place to be, Stephen Harper is a swell candidate.
However if, like myself, you are interested in using your vote to it’s fullest in ensuring that a Conservative majority doesn’t happen, click on over to http://www.voteforenvironment.ca/ to find out which candidate in your riding is most likely to defeat the conservatives, and cast your vote.
Okay, this is definitely my favorite time of the year. Whether it’s because of the crackling leaves, the brisk and lively wind that tells me change is coming, or the chance to wear warm, comforting clothes, I’ll never know. No, it’s the pumpkin pie. By the way, the Kingston farmer’s market is totally great.
This week I am looking forward to performing at the annual Harvestfest, which takes place north of Toronto. It’s a weekend of camping, workshops, music and ritual work around the time of harvest and the bounty of the earth. I’ll be joined again by my friend Jeremy Sills, and the lovely Theda Phoenix from Vancouver as well as a host of other great talent. Just check out the website at http://www.wiccanfest.com/harvestfest/index.html.
I had the pleasure of pitching in some percussion tracks onto a recent CD project by the name of “Night of the Misfits”. The music of Margaret Feuerstack is delicate, tasty and evocatively moody. It is a lovely listen and conjures melodic images of the swing era and tin pan alley, even a little classic western. The CD is available now from Margaret, so you can go to her myspace page for samples.
