On July 1st the Snow Birds will take to the skies of Cornwall. And again
this year, local artists have come forward to offer their talents to
the community to enjoy. This year will be an experience that will be
enjoyed by all. At 12:00 noon dignitaries will gather along with the
singing of the National Anthem by the talented Dreamkid singers. But all
the fun starts at 12:30 p.m. with Beat Central Dance Company led by the
talented Jane Hennessey Craibe. This new and dynamic group is sure to
give the crowd a visual and musical experience that will thrill people
of all ages.
At 1:00 p.m. the vocal styles of Chuck Leclair will add to the
summer sunshine with his mixture of folk and rock music in his acoustic
set. Chuck is a local entertainer who is always willing to perform at
any venue and often donates his talent from local senior homes to grand
stand performances.
At 1:45 p.m., local rock and blues singer Carey Grant Rock and Roll
Experience will be taking the audience through a time warp of music from
Beatles to a few songs of today. Carey is also considered one of the
area’s great blues guitar artists. Carey has performed all over North
America and has been seen on national television.
At 3:00 p.m. Jessica Bourbonnais with the French band Touché will be
entertaining the crowd with a unique blend of French folk music along
with some of today’s popular Franco tunes. The band features fun,
fiddles and French music. Joining the band this year will be guest star
Philip St. Arnaud.
At 3:45 p.m. we have a special treat for the young and young at
heart with the group Flowdroidz. This high energy vocal group performs
everything from the latest rap songs to contemporary popular music.
Flowdroidz features Brianna Snider who is considered by far one of the
greatest vocalists to come out of this area. This is a must see
experience!
At 4:30 p.m. Local boy makes good Chris Benton from Glassnote
records in New York city hits the stage. Chris has toured the country
several times and has played with bands that including Kingston's
Everlea, The Crofter's, and another Kingston based band Smaller On You.
Chris has also toured alongside Lights, Secondhand Serenade, Taking Back
Sunday, amongst others. When Chris sings, he gives all that he has and
this young man is just starting to make a name for himself.
At 5:15 p.m. Rebecca Skye will be performing a mixture of R & B,
popular French songs, and even the odd fiddle song for the Celtic fans.
Rebecca has performed everywhere from Dallas, Texas to opening of the
Canada Day Festivities in Ottawa. Rebecca has been singing at Canada
ever since Mr. Norm Lalonde invited her when she was 6 years old.
At 6:15 p.m. we have the band Smokin Mirrors. This local group has
been entertaining audiences for years with their smooth classic rock
styling. Fronting the band is the highly entertaining Donovan St. Denis.
With his band they always leave the crowd wanting more.
At 7:30 p.m. we have the group Shot In The Dark featuring the
talented and beautiful Tammy McRae. This band of seasoned Musicians have
years of experience in concerts, night clubs, radio and television.
This group should not be missed. Their repertoire is directed towards
those who enjoy Classic Rock, Rock n Roll and On The Edge Contemporary
Country.
At 8:45 p.m. veteran rocker Kelly (the voice) Heenan fronts the
retro dynamic super group Lost Boyz. This 80's 80's 80's and nothing but
80's! Good times group will keep the crowd cheering for more. So Come
on Eileen tell Jack and Dianne and if your there don’t forget to bring
Jessie’s Girl. It'll be a great night to JUMP, SHOUT and RELAX for a
change instead of WORKING FOR THE WEEKEND. At 10:00 we will be lighting
up the sky with great fireworks.
As you can see, this day is definitely not the same ol same ol here in Cornwall, Ontario.
For
the Kids: In the Children’s Tent there will be an endless supply of
great entertainment and fun events for the kids. Everything from a
hilarious magic show, to some of the best kid’s songs of all time.
Everyone loves Little Ray’s Reptiles, as well as a new dynamic Petting
Zoo. There will be face painting. At 2:00 there will also be a fun
non-competitive talent show where all kids can get up sing a song, tell a
joke, do a dance, and best of all it is all free.
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