Fenelon Falls Grannies For Grannies Invites You To Musicathon!
Peter Witt, Mathew Witt rockin’ it out!
We are so excited to tell you about Musicathon 2026, our 15th! The event will start at 11 am, and you, not-so-early risers, will be welcomed with a muffin and coffee for only $2.00. Once you have that wake-up coffee and muffin in hand, head right on in to the main stage. We are starting with a rousing 'Oh Canada' by a talented little girl, singing in English, French, Cree, and signing. Our lineup this year goes back to the origins, with many younger performers, including 3 young ones with a YouTube following and a rock band featuring 17-year-olds.
But wait! We still have those favourites that you remember, Peter Witt at the keyboard and Trevor Hutchinson with his gravelly Leonard Cohen voice. Our African drumming circle with Bazza is back. We will be ending with the Providence Road country band, a local favourite. The final song is a patriotic "This Land Is Your Land". We will be asking the audience to join in.
We are having interactive line dancing and quiet Joni Mitchell-style guitar playing. There will be something for every age group and every taste. As mentioned, several groups will be inviting audience participation. Between performances, there will be more audience participation, fun "trivia" questions with audience prizes.
Join us Saturday, April 11, 11 am to 5:00 pm. St. James Anglican Church, 7 Bond St. E., Fenelon Falls.
Providence Road Country Music band
Admission is by donation to the Stephen Lewis Foundation, Grandmothers Campaign. Every donation of $20 or more will receive a tax receipt. What does a donation buy? Besides entry into an amazing day of music? Every donation helps. Where? In 17 Sub-Saharan African countries. Why? In response to the AIDS pandemic that swept Africa in the 1980s. How? With treatment and support for breast feeding young mothers living with HIV, with early infant diagnosis for an HIV exposed infant, with treatment adherence support such as transportation to a clinic for medication refills or viral load testing for a child or adolescent living with HIV, with school fee payment, with support for a case worker who does home visits, with helping grandmothers to grow climate resilient crops, with helping a young woman or girl to become economically empowered.
Join us for a double whammy: a great day of music, a great day of doing good. Even in these difficult times - especially in difficult times- we cannot lose our way. Human connection, compassion and solidarity must continue to guide us.
