Spotlight YGK: November 23 edition

“What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness?” – John Steinbeck
This Week …
TONIGHT LIVE MUSIC:
Ladies Night featuring Poker Nite @ Little Texas Roadhouse Bar & Grill
10pm; Hosted by Care of 93.5
https://www.facebook.com/events/1261957270610484/
Ghetto Express @ The Toucan
https://www.facebook.com/events/500547053762545/
Request Night with the ToneKats @ The Merchant
https://www.facebook.com/events/2006131402778884/
Good Lovelies Christmas Show @ The Spire
https://www.facebook.com/events/242364269787722/
Eric Widzinski @ King’s Town Beer Company
https://www.facebook.com/events/334091490477799/
Queen’s Global Village @ The Ale House
https://www.facebook.com/events/2328383980567363/
Mod Club Live @ Trinity Social
https://www.facebook.com/events/113165422956110/
Clem Chesterfield (solo) @ Kingston Holiday Market
https://www.facebook.com/events/1727858100673842/
Jack de Keyzer @ Kingston RCHA Club
https://www.facebook.com/events/446923852500821/
The Lovely Luke from Dublin @ PJ Murphy’s Pub
https://www.facebook.com/events/1924785704268700
Tia Brazda @ Musiikki Café
https://www.facebook.com/events/1820323821420610/
SATURDAY LIVE MUSIC:
Straight Outta Ale House @ The Ale House
https://www.facebook.com/events/529354954234721/
GTA Swing Band @ Isabel Bader
https://www.facebook.com/events/315255149065636/
The Treble with Hot Knives @ The Toucan
https://www.facebook.com/events/236077647049798/
Luscious @ The Merchant
https://www.facebook.com/events/500935870416907/
Powder Finger @ Portsmouth Tavern
https://www.facebook.com/events/1908596939253690/
Maple Grove UNPLUGGED @ Musiikki Café
https://www.facebook.com/events/209041156534839/
Metal Alliance w/ Goatwhore, The Casualties & More @ Overtime Sports Bar
https://www.facebook.com/events/2152691904945039/
Lost Cousins with Paper Ladies @ The Grad Club
https://www.facebook.com/events/428759047651191/
The Lovely Luke from Dublin @ PJ Murphy’s Pub
https://www.facebook.com/events/1924785704268700
The Celtic Kitchen Party @ Delta Hotels (St. Andrew’s Society Dinner)
https://www.facebook.com/events/734400476904559/
Scott Owen @ The Brass Pub
https://www.facebook.com/events/1089619781215203
The Chalk Lines @ Little Texas Roadhouse Bar & Grill
https://www.facebook.com/events/272300166957678/
SUNDAY LIVE MUSIC:
Chelsea Road @ Little Texas Roadhouse Bar & Grill
https://www.facebook.com/events/176784053256244/
And even more to choose from …
Twist & Stout — Spearhead Brewing Company
11:00am; https://www.facebook.com/events/481461298926412/
Mama Mia — Octave Theatre; various show times
https://www.facebook.com/events/1140313286116513
High Tea by Top Tier Bakery — Hochelaga Inn; Sunday
Experience High Tea by Top Tier Bakery in the beautiful setting of Hochelaga Inn. We work closely with makers and artisans from Kingston, Ontario to give you a true taste of this beautiful city.
2:00pm https://www.facebook.com/events/156157461989029
Live Pub Quiz — The Mansion; Every Sunday
8:00pm; https://www.facebook.com/events/565943540411941/
Check This Out:
Juvenis 2019 Call for Project Leaders
Now accepting Project Submissions! Deadline to apply is November 30th at 10:00pm.
What are Projects?
Projects are a mix of arts events and productions that take place during our festival in and around Kingston, Ontario (from May 1-May 11, 2019). These can be anything from a theatre show, a concert, a film showcase, an art show, a fashion show, etc. All projects must be led by youth between the ages of 13-30. If you have an idea for an arts-based project, we want to hear it!!
They are offering funding for space, equipment rentals, general expenses, marketing support, and general administrative guidance to successful applicants!
How to Apply:
The deadline for Project Submissions is November 30, 2018 at 10:00pm.
There will be a short, casual interview process in the beginning of December. https://www.facebook.com/events/67540304618665
Auditions for Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet)
Currently casting for their upcoming production of Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) — written by Ann-Marie MacDonald, and directed by Matthew Davis.
Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) a gender-bendy, big-hearted and crazily intelligent romp, where irony and anger sing in perfect harmony with innocence and poignancy.
Casting
Looking for five (5) actors for this production:
– 3 women (ages range from 18-50)
– 2 men (ages range from 18-50)
Details:
What – Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) auditions
Where – King’s Town Players’ Rehearsal Space (202-506 Days Road Kingston)
When – Auditions will be held Saturday, November 24th (1 pm-4 pm) and Sunday, November 24th (12 pm-2 pm). Call backs will be scheduled if required.
Rehearsals and Performance Details – Rehearsals will begin in December and will occur at the King’s Town Players Rehearsal Space (202-506 Days Road). The performance will run from January 23rd-February 2nd, 2019 at the Kingston Yacht Club, 1 Maitland Street, Kingston.
How to audition – Prepare to bring a classical comedic monologue, or to cold read selections from the script prepared by the director. Actors do not need to schedule a rehearsal time.
*Actors of any ethnicity or background are encouraged to audition for any role *
https://www.facebook.com/events/561003941026278
On Sale Now …
The Ale House:
http://www.thealehousekingston.ca
Busty & The Bass – November 28
The Beaches & Goodbye Honolulu – December 2
The Grand Theatre:
https://www.kingstongrand.ca
Royal Wood with Elise LeGrow – November 29
I Mother Earth with Finger Eleven – January 19
Gowan – February 22
Mother Mother – March 4
Leon’s Centre:
http://www.leonscentre.com
Bryan Adams – January 27
Paul Brandt with High Valley – February 21
Luke Combs – March 30
Harlem Globetrotters – April 11
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