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WALLACEBURG ARTS: Spring concert bringing over 30 musicians together

Over the past four years, a small idea born out of the pandemic has quietly grown into one of Wallaceburg’s most unique musical evenings.

01.04.2026 30

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WALLACEBURG ARTS: Spring brings new season of creativity

As spring hovers around the horizon, a bouquet of arts chats to share.

04.03.2026 30

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WALLACEBURG ARTS: Long-time Wallaceburg business closed in November

A brief note before I begin: while this is an arts column, a business that served Wallaceburg motorists for more than five decades recently closed,...

18.02.2026 60

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WALLACEBURG ARTS: Collaboration between concert bands, arts council in the works

After spending a concert season or more playing with the three area concert bands, I thought it would be nice to write about these three...

03.02.2026 10

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WALLACEBURG ARTS: The artistry of chocolate

If you love chocolate, or know someone who does, this is the column for you.

20.01.2026 10

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WALLACEBURG ARTS: A wrap up to the holiday season

17.12.2025 10

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WALLACEBURG ARTS: Music programs in decline

Prior to rehearsal with the Wallaceburg Concert Band this past Tuesday, as of writing, I sat in the trombone section to chat with Steven...

03.12.2025 10

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WALLACEBURG ARTS: Plenty of concerts this holiday season

As I write this week’s column it is Nov 12. Yesterday the Wallaceburg Brass Quintet played a small part in the local Remembrance Day service.

13.11.2025 10

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WALLACEBURG ARTS: Highlights from a busy Oktoberfest season

Columnist Dan White and his band have entertained hundreds of Chatham-area residents in recent weeks

30.10.2025 10

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WALLACEBURG ARTS: Oktoberfest quartet returning

It is week two with our son, daughter-in-law and grandson home for a month from Germany.

24.09.2025 10

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WALLACEBURG ARTS: A full plate of concert band rehearsals and performances

As I write this it is the second day of the new school year.

10.09.2025 10

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WALLACEBURG ARTS: AI and the arts -- friend or foe?

27.08.2025 8

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WALLACEBURG ARTS: Chatham-Kent artist telling the story of her roots in PEI

16.08.2025 9

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WALLACEBURG ARTS: Laurie Langford makes art to make sense of the world

Recently, someone asked what I write about in this column during the summer when the music ensembles Joni and I are part of are not performing.

31.07.2025 10

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WALLACEBURG ARTS: Laurie Langford makes art to make sense of the world

Recently, someone asked what I write about in this column during the summer when the music ensembles Joni and I are part of are not performing.

24.07.2025 10

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WALLACEBURG ARTS: Chatham Concert Band has persevered for 98 years

In my previous column I shared our friend Tina Grant’s free outdoor summer concert list for the area. This week, I will highlight the Chatham...

11.07.2025 10

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WALLACEBURG ARTS: Many opportunities to enjoy music outdoors this summer

There is nothing quite like listening to music outdoors.

24.06.2025 10

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WALLACEBURG ARTS: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels wows in Stratford

10.06.2025 5

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WALLACEBURG ARTS: Reviewing Stratford Festival productions

Last week Joni and I travelled to Stratford three times in eight days to take in preview performances of Annie, Macbeth and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.

22.05.2025 10

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WALLACEBURG ARTS: Recent and upcoming events in the arts community

This week, a bit of a hodgepodge of upcoming events and recent arts events in the community and beyond.

08.05.2025 10

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WALLACEBURG ARTS: A photoshoot with a professional artist

Joni and I recently had a very cool experience with our friend, Troy Brooks.

30.04.2025 9

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WALLACEBURG ARTS: Upcoming events to check out

Before I begin the body of this column, a huge thank you to the many people who have expressed sympathy or articulated an appreciation for the topic...

16.04.2025 10

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WALLACEBURG ARTS: The art of grieving

Perhaps this will feel a bit odd this week, but I feel compelled to write about the art of grieving. It sounds bizarre, perhaps, but it is very...

07.04.2025 10

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WALLACEBURG ARTS: A chat with the new arts council executive director

This week I interviewed Chatham-Kent Arts Council’s new executive director, Eva Marie Clarke.

04.03.2025 10

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WALLACEBURG ARTS: Why the provincial election matters to the arts

This column marks six years since Dave and I submitted our inaugural column to Dave Gough at The Courier Press.

18.02.2025 10

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