It’s me again, the real Dan White, coming at you from our office overlooking the mighty Sydenham.

I have to admit, there were some very entertaining conversations with people about my last column as readers pulled back the curtain to realize there was simply a mix up attributing my column to Dave.

Since Dave mentioned Gavin’s concert and me playing in it, I thought this week I would write a bit about the mighty tuba… don’t stop reading!

Like the instrument itself, this will be far more interesting than you think. I promise.

Mind you, the bar is not very high regarding peoples’ expectations for what playing tuba is like… or this column for that matter.

First a minor digression – there is far more than just music going on in C-K: A student art show at Wallaceburg Museum sponsored by Wallaceburg’s Kinsmen as well as the WDCA, which makes me ponder, why doesn’t The Burg have a private art gallery?

Don’t get me wrong, I think it’s wonderful that the museum created a space for a gallery. Just interesting that so many small communities in the 13 communities in CK have private art galleries but The Burg doesn’t.

By the by, Pamela Smith has The Studio in Dresden – which is also hosting a student art show for Dresdonians.

The CK Arts and Culture Network has two deadlines fast approaching for artists, and friends of artists.

Nominating for the CK Arts and Culture Heroes Wall of fame closes June 1. As does the emerging artist $1,000 youth award for artists, sponsored by CKACN.

Both of these use “artists” in the broad sense, not just visual arts, but all of the arts.

For details check out our Facebook page, but hurry, time is running out. Act now and you will........

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