Canada Day Celebrations at Centriller Square - Feature Musicians

10:30 – 11:30 am
Adrian Hardie –An eclectic mix of Celtic traditional folk songs mixed with Canadian folk, Americana and original songs, played on fingerstyle acoustic guitar.  A soulful, talented and broad-ranging performer.

Art Show Opening Social - Photography by Kersti Abawi- Enjoy complimentary refreshments and meet the artist. On display until August 5.

Artshow Opening for Self-Portrait Show – Featuring 10 Artists - Enjoy complimentary refreshments and meet the artist.  On display until August 5.

Feature Musician Duane Rutter

– Says Steve Clarke of Acoustic Planet Erin Radio: "Rutter's an accomplished singer-songwriter as well as an experienced side man in southwestern Ontario. Rutter writes exceptionally crafted tunes complemented by insightful, often introspective lyrics that address life’s universal themes. Rutter has managed to capture a haunting, yet hopeful spirit. Whether the powerful confessions in “Goodnight Amy” or the difficulties of relationship building in “Heartless Wheel” or even the surreal imagery of “Dead Man”, he writes songs that speak from and to the heart."

Artshow Opening for Self-Portrait Show – Featuring 10 Artists - Enjoy complimentary refreshments and meet the artist.  On display until August 5.

Art Show Opening Social - Photography by Kersti Abawi- Enjoy complimentary refreshments and meet the artist. On display until August 5.

Music After Eight Season Grande Finale Starring Trio Del Fuego!

The final concert in the 2007-2008 season will be an outdoor affair! Join us in sipping champagne al fresco to the Latin groove of Trio del Fuego!

Hot, Hot, HOT entertainment, three courses of delicious snacks, and an all-night cash bar. Get tickets in advance - $30 for the Season Finale!

Trio Del Fuego serves up instrumental versions of classic pop and rock songs with a Latin twist. The Trio is Bronte’s own Eddie Paton, with Geoff Hlibka & Tom Bigas on percussion!

This concert is also celebrates 30 years of the Oakville Arts Council building the cultural life of Oakville! In support of the OAC we will have door prizes, silent auction and a 50/50 draw! CJ’s Café in Bronte will take no portion of the proceeds for the evening – all $ goes to the Oakville Arts Council!

New Writers Read, with Brian Henry - Students of Brian Henry’s creative writing classes read from their works-in-progress. Admission is free. Arrive early to order refreshments.

Live Music Sundays at CJ’s – Feature Musician: West 5th Jazz Trio

- In the summer of 2007 Dan Willer formed the West Fifth Jazz Trio with bassist Kevin Freer and drummer Matt Burns. The trio plays jazz standards, contemporary jazz, fusion, Brazilian and originals compositions composed by all three members. The trio is currently recording.

Retro Rock Lounge - Roger Lapworth is organizing a full day and evening of great music, played outside on the patio!  

Live Music Sundays at CJ’s - Feature Musician: John Serre -

Welcome to the Swampland! – A place where John Robert Serré (aka Dirty John Wedgewood) likes to brew his original musical elixir. A bottle of
snake oil blended with a smidgeon of Blues, a teaspoon of Southern Rock, a pinch of Country, a dash of folk, and light seasoning of bluegrass/Celt. All part of the recipe for fun and good listening. John’s swampy styling puts a nice spin on the cover songs he knows from 35+ years of pickin’ and grinnin’.

Live Music Sundays at CJ’s - Feature Musician: Natalie Goik
– a young performer with a big talent for writing, singing and playing her own music on a multitude of instruments. Natalie will perform acoustic, with a combination of covers and her own originals.

Art Show Opening Social - Photography by Lisa Horvath - Enjoy complimentary refreshments and meet the artist. On display until July 1.

Art Show Opening Social - Paintings by Barbara Ariss - Enjoy complimentary refreshments and meet the artist.

On display until July 1.

Live Music Sundays at CJ’s - Feature Musician: Jay Linden – Jay has been making music for 40 years. He writes and sings haunting, memorable slices of time and space firmly rooted in a folk sensibility. His debut CD, Satchel, is now available.

Live Music Sundays at CJ’s -
Feature Musician: Suzuki Flute Group -

Live Music Sundays at CJ’s -Feature Musicians: Laura Nareby and Gary Gardner

Laura Narbey, a classically trained singer specializing in Jazz and Pop music. Laura has performed in choral groups as well as rock bands over the years including a time with a group who raised thousands of dollars for Breast Cancer Research. She has recently returned to solo performance and is in the process of releasing a CD of some of her favourite material. Gary Gardner, a Bronte resident, sits in on keyboards. Gary plays with a number of local bands and has been performing in various capacities with Laura for many years. Their repertoire includes everything from Ella to Amanda Marshall, blues to pop and straight ahead standards.

Art Show Opening Social - Paintings by Gordon Miller. Enjoy complimentary refreshments and meet the artist. On display until June 3.

Art Show Opening Social - Photography by Sondra Sholtz. Enjoy complimentary refreshments and meet the artist, who is none other than our own lovely and talented Café staff! On display until June 3.

Music After Eight – featuring the V-Girls! – Heather Bambrick, Elana Harte and Kim Sheppard - Folk, pop, rock, country played on guitar, percussion, keys and vocals. Proceeds to the Oakville Art Council, which fosters, supports and promotes Oakville’s artistic activity. Three courses of refreshments and a cash bar. Get tickets in advance - $20 – available at CJ’s Café in Bronte.

Art Show Opening Social - “Bella, Bella Tuscany” with Dawn Angela Seeley accompanied by Dawn-Angela’s Artist Get-Away Student’s Roxanna Sato, Jan Davidson and Sandra Iafrate
On display until May 6

Art Show Opening Social - Photography by Wayne Elliot.  Enjoy complimentary refreshments and meet the artist.  On display until May 6

Feature Musician- John and Sheila Ludgate – A fantastic folk duo, award-winning songwriter John Ludgate plays guitar and Sheila performs bass and harmony vocals. Sheila is also a songwriter.

Jazz After Eight – Featuring Kim Addison- A bold and passionate singer, writer, and entrepreneur, Kim Addison is living her dream. Kim sings cool swinging jazz standards made popular by the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Mel Torme, and Frank Sinatra. Don’t miss this rare Oakville appearance. Three courses of refreshments and a cash bar. Get tickets in advance - $20 – available at CJ’s Café in Bronte. The evening is also a fundraiser for the Oakville and District Humane Society. www.addisonmusic.com/

Feature Musician – Adrian Hardie –an eclectic mix of Celtic traditional folk songs (in honour of St. Patricks Day), mixed with Canadian folk, Americana and original songs, played on fingerstyle acoustic guitar. This is the first feature performance for this soulful, talented and broad-ranging performer.

Feature Musician- Sweetgrass - Sweetgrass’s Warren Muzak and Amanda Brewer range from traditional country, to folk and blues, to modern rock and jazz.  Brewer’s sweet melodies are paired with Muzak’s driving rhythms and their powerful voices weave together to draw listeners in to stories of love, loss and life on the road.  http://www.myspace.com/sweetgrasstunes

New Writers Read - Students of Brian Henry’s creative writing classes read from their works-in-progress.

Artshow Opening Social - Painting by Maureen McConnell. Enjoy complimentary refreshments and meet the artist.- on display until April 1.

Feature Musician- Steve Oslansky - Steve plays a warm, laid-back acoustic guitar mixture of folk, roots.

CJ’s Special Night for Promotional Portraits/Head Shots for Performers and Writers, by Evermore Photography – Professional photographer Joe Iannandrea will create a series of unique statements about you in photo-portrait.

You will get 6 images of your choice, suitable for websites, business cards, articles, press releases and more – high res images can be purchased at additional cost.

CJ’s Special Night Price - $60. Book your timeslot and pre-register at CJ’s. Check out Joe’s work at www.evermorephotgraphy.com

Feature Musicians Shawn Sage – Shawn crosses the borders of alt-country and delving into flamenco, Beatle-esque pop, bossa nova, and rockabilly ...with entertainingly unusual lyrics.  In the words of the Live Music Report, "Charismatic ... nothing short of mesmerizing."  http://www.shawnsage.com/home.html

Music After Eight, “A Gentle Night for the Soul, featuring Trevor Burt” – Trevor Burt is a flawless virtuoso with a “unique and compelling style, fusing classical and folk elements into a powerful new musical expression.” Trevor Burt’s repertoire includes compositions by Francis Cutting, John Duarte, Yuguijiro Yocoh, Gordon Lightfoot and Trevor Burt.  Come let the beauty surround you like balm for the soul during these cold dark nights.  Three courses of refreshments and a cash bar.Get tickets in advance -  $20 – available at CJ’s Café in Bronte.  The evening is also a fundraiser for the Oakville Arts Council.  www.trevortburt.ca

Feature Musician – Diana Zitmanis - A great songwriter and a solid musician with a beautiful voice, Diana is a celebrity in the Beaches area of Toronto, where she not only performs regularly but also hosts music nights. “Her new CD "All I Want" would be a welcome addition to anyone's collection. I especially like "Coffee Song."  - Jerry Foster DJ @ CKWE 105.9 fm.  http://www.dianaz.ca/

Feature Musicians William & Polly - “William & Polly’s  two-part harmony style with old-time picking means the Appalachian songbook is here, rock’n’roll and pop hits, murder ballads, originals and covers in their faded glory. Please enjoy responsibly.”www.myspace.com/williamandpolly

Painting Made Simple -- Watercolours and Acrylics for Beginners and Intermediates With Dawn Angela Seeley – In this 4 week Lunch & Lessons series, learn how to simplify watercolour painting, mix colours, and create great compositions, while enjoying lunch and coffee or tea and the creative atmosphere of an arts-café to paint in!  $295 plus 5% GST.  Contact Dawn Angela at artist@dawnangela.com.  Evening classes also available..

Art Show Opening Social - "My True Nature" Paintings and Photography of Jackie Osmond Patrick - Jackie is a 'mixed media fine artist' and the second artist to have both the front and back galleries at CJ’s, displaying both painting and photography. Enjoy complimentary refreshments and meet the artist. On display until March 4.

'La Joie de Vivre'

View Jackie Osmond Patrick's Artwork

Feature Musicians – Miss Behavin’ - Brenda Chisholm, Rick Hill, Ed Marion, Larry Aul, and Stewart McPhail are five friends who played folk and bluegrass music together decided to include a few swing tunes in their set one night.  That was three years ago and now they play swing and vintage jazz with special focus on tunes from the 20’s and 30’s. Based out of Oakville , this acoustic quintet features a vocalist, two guitarists, stand-up bass, and percussion. This five piece group of swinging acoustic strings will have the café moving!

Feature Musician – Drew Henderson and Michael Kolk Henderson and Kolk formed the Henderson-Kolk Duo in 2004 while studying at the University of Toronto. Each have won numerous awards and international competitions as soloists, and have performed as a duo throughout Canada. In June 2006 they made their international debut in Italy at the Mediterranean Guitar Festival, and in November finished their debut CD, entitled Original Guitar Transcriptions, which are often heard on CBC’s Radio 2 and Austin’s internationally broadcast program. For more information please visit www.hkguitarduo.com

Music After Eight – Sultans of String – Kevin Laliberte and Chris McKhool
The Live music Report calls this band "Groundbreaking....virtuoso.…boundary pushing ...infectious…visionary…brilliant…absolutely stunning!"  Join the Sultans of String in their exploration of world rhythms in this mesmerizing global concert experience.  The Mariposa Folk Foundation describes them as "Just awesome original Gypsy-jazz-flamenco!” Chris presents a wild and improvised musical journey. Along with Kevin Laliberte, the band romps through an energized adventure of Latin, jazz and folk rhythms.

Feature Musician - EFG - EFG consist of Alan Edge, Frank Fronteddu, and Julie Glack.  All three are big personalities and together they blend music and comedy approaching music styles ranging from jazz to reggae, with harmonies that can almost be unmatched

Burns Supper - Experience the traditions that honour the great Scottish poet, with your host Jack Jackson.  Featuring musical entertainment by Carole Smith and friends, traditional dances by  the Oakville Scottish Country Dance Group, and all your favorite Scottish morsels, including the illustrious and immortal haggis!  Price:  $45 per person, $85 per couple.  Buy tickets in advance at CJ’s.

Oakville Green Party “New Year’s” Coffee House – come meet Dr. Blake Poland, Oakville’s federal Green Party representative (and the health promotion critic for the Green Party of Canada), other members of the local campaign team and electoral district association, and other green-minded Oakville citizens.

Feature Musician - West African Drummer, Kevork Guerguerian - Kevork’s connection to the heart of drumming expands our consciousness. Experienced the rhythms of life, the harmonies of working together and the diversity of the percussive instruments to expand the soul.  Starting January 22, Kevork will be running by-weekly drumming lessons and drumming lessons here at CJ’s Café – come hear what Kevork can teach you! www.handsofrhythm.com

Art Show Opening Social – Mostly Cats - Paintings by Lyn Estall and Photography by Linda Goodrow. Enjoy complimentary refreshments and meet the artist.  On display until Feb 5.

Art Show Opening Social - Photography by Derik Hawley. Derik is a friendly non-arboreal primate who takes photographs of the nooks and crannies of cities and countryscapes. On display until Feb 5.

Feature Musician David Joseph - David has been writing lyrics with music for many years., and describes his style as "Americana",  "Southern Rock", "Modern Pop Country" , "Roots Music".  His lyrics come straight from the heart:  sometimes funny, sometimes serious but always honest."  www.davidjoseph.ca

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