Presented by The Roxy and 560CFOS, Meaford-born Emma Wright is a young country music powerhouse! She was one of the youngest musicians to ever perform at Boots & Hearts, the second largest country music festival in North America. Don’t miss this rising star, and the chance to say, “I knew her when…”

“Aretha Franklin & Sam Cooke: The Legends of Soul Tribute” celebrates the greatest hits from the greatest artists in Soul Music history! This brand new, audience-interactive touring show feature outstanding live musical performances of classic Soul songs from Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, James Brown, Otis Redding, Tina Turner, Wilson Pickett and more. “Legends of Soul” features star performers from the “Motown Gold” show including the incredible lead vocalists Shelley Hamilton and Justin Bacchus, alongside the fabulous Rudy and the Angels band. Song highlights include “RESPECT”, “Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay”, “Another Saturday Night”, “I Feel Good”, “Hit the Road Jack”, “Midnight Hour”, “You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman”, “You Send Me” amongst the many audience favourites. Get your tickets early to ensure the best seats to this amazing evening of Soul!

Since 2006, the Paddling Film Festival World Tour has been showcasing the very best paddling films. The World Tour screens in more than 120 cities around the world. Join us for this year’s best paddling films. You’ll be inspired to explore rivers, lakes and oceans, push extremes, embrace the paddling lifestyle and appreciate the wild places. Since Rapid Media launched the festival back in 2006, the World Tour has screened 959 times to more than 282,864 audience members. Rapid Media has awarded $71,000 to paddling filmmakers and helped raise tens of thousands of dollars for charitable causes. The Paddling Film Festival World Tour has grown to become one of the largest paddling events in the world.

Original date April 28

New date: June 29, 2020

‘They’re on their way, to the city lights’ … and, THE predominant Canadian Rock ‘n’ Roll band of the 1970s – The Stampeders – are bringing along all their classic hits: Wild Eyes, Carry Me, Oh My Lady, Devil You, Monday Morning Choo Choo, Minstrel Gypsy, Hit the Road Jack and, of course, the quintessential Canadian – and Hall of Fame – song, Sweet City Woman! A veritable soundtrack to a whole generation that will ‘carry you home’ … maybe not to Birmingham … but back to a time of tie-dyed t-shirts and elevator shoes, 15¢ coffee and homemade apple pie, dating and dreaming … By the time The Stampeders get to the first chorus of the first song, everyone will be singing along.

No seventies group represented Canada’s musical identity to the world like The Stampeders. A quick look at Canada’s music scene from 1971 until 1976 confirms The Stampeders were truly the country’s international musical ambassadors, touring more extensively in Canada and overseas than any other Canadian group during that time. In 1977 the trio: Rich Dodson (lead guitar), Kim Berly (drums) and Ronnie King (bass) parted company but reunited, fittingly at the Calgary Stampede, 15 years later in 1992. Since then they’ve been recognized by SOCAN for their Lifetime Achievement, been inducted into the SOCAN Songwriters Hall of Fame on five occasions and the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame for their 1971 seminal hit Sweet City Woman.

The enduring musical legacy of The Stampeders, celebrating 50 years… ‘better catch a noon train, better get there for a rock ‘n’ rolling good time!’

For more info visit www.shantero.com or www.stampeders.net

Paquette Productions presents
The Man In Black – A Tribute to Johnny Cash starring Shawn Barker

Originally scheduled for April 17, 2020

New date: August 13, 2020

Yes, Shawn Barker is back!

Direct from Las Vegas with his brand new show. This special Tribute to Johnny Cash is an accurate and energetic recreation of an American music icon. With his striking resemblance, spot on mannerisms and baritone voice, Shawn Barker embodies the character and spirit of Johnny Cash.

Shawn has performed his unmatchable Tribute to Johnny Cash all over the world touring in Australia, Europe, Canada and across the United States.

Accompanied by a live band, hear all of your favourite Johnny Cash hits: Folsom Prison, Ring of Fire, Boy Named Sue, Jackson, and Hurt, just to name a few.

This show brings the legend back to life onstage for the fans of today and the next generation.

Directed by Pat O’Connor
Play by Simon Stephens
Based on the book by Mark Haddon

Fifteen-year-old Christopher Boone has an extraordinary brain. As a person with autism spectrum disorder, he is exceptional at math, but struggles with the social situations of everyday life. When he discovers that a neighbourhood dog has been savagely killed, Christopher takes on the role of detective to identify the murderer. He soon finds himself on a dizzying journey that upturns his world with an array of profound truths. Winner of 5 Tony Awards and based on the bestselling novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time is an uplifting and occasionally very funny play that will leave audiences inspired.

For the first time at the Roxy Theatre, from the Internationally Acclaimed “Buddy Holly Story”, Vancouver Island native, Zachary Stevenson performs an exciting Tribute to Buddy Holly LIVE in concert.

One of the first Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame inductees, Buddy Holly, wrote and performed countless hit songs during the mid-1950s such as: That’ll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, Maybe Baby, Oh Boy, and many more. Despite a career that spanned only 9 years, Buddy Holly’s music has been a major influence on later popular music artists, including Bob Dylan, the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, and Elton John.

As an accomplished actor and musician, Zachary has played the starring role as Buddy Holly in over twelve different theatrical productions of the “Buddy Holly Story” across North America. With his own unique performing style, humour and an impressive repertoire of knowledge about Buddy, Zachary will leave you captivated and entertained throughout the entire performance. This show will be backed by the Rockin’ Royals Band and will feature a surprise guest performer.

The Grey Sauble Conservation Foundation is pleased to present the 5th Annual Earth Film Festival.

The evening starts with a social from 6pm to 7pm. During the social, guests can view displays, view draw prizes, participate in a silent auction.

At 7:00 pm the night will begin with an interactive butterfly presentation by Audrey Armstrong and photographer Willy Waterton. Audrey Armstrong is a knowledgeable researcher who has devoted many years to studying the migration, tagging, tracking, habitats, plants, population status, and butterfly behaviours. She is an instructor with the Monarch Butterfly Network of Canada.

Following Audrey’s presentation, the movie Flight of the Butterflies will be shown. This is a natural history epic and is a compelling detective story. It’s a scientific adventure at its best! It took Dr. Fred Urquhart almost 40 years to discover the monarch butterflies’ secret hideaway and prove the most incredible migration on Earth. Following the year-long annual migration cycle of the butterflies, the award-winning production team filmed hundreds of millions of monarchs in their remote overwintering sanctuaries in Mexico.

All funds raised benefit local conservation projects and student education grants supported by the Grey Sauble Conservation Foundation.

Directed by Kevin Haxell
Play by Garson Kanin

In this sharp-edged satire, thug businessman Harry Brock heads to Washington, D.C., determined to take the town by storm and buy his way into a business-friendly law amendment. His only liability? Billie Dawn, his beautiful but unrefined ex-chorus line girlfriend, who sticks out like a sore thumb amidst D.C.’s cultured political set. When Harry hires a local journalist to teach Billie social poise and class, he gets more than he bargained for. A little education can go a long way, and Billie may be smarter and braver than her so-called friends give her credit for. A hilarious and timely send up of politics and perceptions.