October 30 and Beyond

I don’t have all the details yet, but I want to let you know about some upcoming engagements; I’ll fill in the details as soon as I can.

On Sunday October 30th, at a "sugar bush" in St-Pierre-de-Wakefield (about 40 minutes from downtown Ottawa), I will be joining storyteller Denise Markhame for an afternoon of stories and songs "From the Ridiculous to the Sublime." Given the proximity to Halloween, you can expect a few goblins or ghosts to crop up, but (in the words of Tom’s song) "Screaming Is Good For You!". This is a family show, so don’t worry–it won’t get TOO blood-curdling. Besides, we want to leave some room for the Sublime... Watch this space for more details about how to get there, etc.

Autumn is an exciting time. The first week of November brings the annual Ottawa Storytelling Festival (click here for details). On Saturday afternoon (November – ) I will be joining forces with storyteller Ellis Lynn Duschenes for a session called "Stories of Song and Songs of Story," which features Ellis Lynn’s masterful telling of Thomas Raddall’s tale, "Blind McNair."

December 3 brings the third annual Festive Goose concert sponsored by the Gaggle of Ottawa-Outaouais Songwriters Exposed (G.O.O.S.E.), of which I am proud to be a charter member! The call for festive winter songs went out in the spring of 2005, and one of my submissions got the nod. The songwriters whose songs were chosen will each perform two numbers at the concert, which will take place at the National Arts Centre’s Fourth Stage.

The January 21 concert of Kingston’s "Open Voices" choir features yours truly as Guest Performer. This exciting community choir will perform three of my songs as part of their repertoire for the evening, and I’ll do some songs and stories on my own. More details to follow.

Hope you are well and enjoying the changing of the seasons. Thanks for touching base!

Tom