Tag Archive for Guelph Music

| June 9, 2011
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Guelph Multicultural Festival: 25 years!

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The Guelph and District Multicultural Festival is celebrating 25 years this weekend at Riverside Park.

It all starts Friday June 10th in the evening and runs through to Sunday. Festival hours are Friday 5 to 11 p.m., Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

SATURDAY

The multicultural parade from 9:30 to 10 a.m on Saturday to followed by the opening ceremonies. Cultural performances and presentations and activities, include dance, and various demonstrations plus youth highland games.  The entire day will be capped off by fireworks at 10:00 p.m.

SUNDAY

More  international dance performances, plus a bocce tournament for kids at 11 a.m. The Guelph Symphony Orchestra will also bring its eighth annual Music in the Park to the festival at 3:00 p.m.

So Bike, Walk, Take the Bus (1 Woodlawn) to Riverside Park this weekend!!

For a complete listing of activities, please visit www.gdmf.ca.

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| June 6, 2011
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Tourism Week in Guelph

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Guelph Tourism is inviting you to celebrate Tourism Week 2011 from June 6-12!

What is Tourism Week you ask? Well it is a national campaign which highlights the economic and social benefits of Canada’s $70.6 billion tourism sector.

Guelph Tourism launches Tourism Week Monday June 6th from from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Guelph Tourism Office, First Floor, City Hall, for refreshments and treats, displays and much more.

Closing Ceremonies of Tourism Week is on Friday, June 10 where a $5 hot pasta lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Galleria of Guelph City Hall. Visit displays from Guelph Tourism Partners and view the winning entry to the Guelph Tourism video contest. All proceeds from lunch will be donated to Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis.

For more information about Tourism Week 2011 and events happening throughout the week, please visit www.visitguelphwellington.ca/tourismweek

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| March 20, 2011
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A City Festival: Celebrate Guelph!

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One upon a time, Guelph had Streetfest, and when that folded, Guelphfest. These fantastic community festivals brought thousands into Downtown Guelph and celebrated our city. In the last few years, we have not had either of these festivals to celebrate our city. John Galt Day has been so-so on attracting people and lacks community organizational help, as stated by the Recreation & Parks Department Director. Now is the time to bring back that kind of festival but in a bigger and better celebration of our community!

I purpose creating a week long event called “Celebrate Guelph! “- A celebration of all things Guelph. From History to Food and everything in between, it will bring Guelphities closer together, help people re-discover the city and bring people back (homecoming type of thing) home.

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| March 20, 2011
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Guelph History: Concert Band has been part of our city since 1845

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History Bite: A Historical Piece of the Royal City

Brass bands have held a prominent place in the life of Guelph since 1845. The original bands of the last century tended to be small, with usually less than a dozen players. Their chief activity was leading parades and playing at town functions.

It was musicians from these groups who formed the nucleus for the new Guelph City Band which was founded on June 27, 1878 by prominent concerned citizens. They hired the famous Professor William Philp as Bandmaster. The band held its first rehearsal August 17, 1878. This band had about 30 members and a balanced instrumentation. Instruments were provided through the generosity of citizens.

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