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A diverse schedule of world music features “Squirrel Fest II” Performing at “Squirrel Alexander Zonjic & Friends with special Fest II,” Jody Rafoul. guest Blues diva, Tornetta Davis, on the (SquirrelFest.ca) Photo courtesy of Friday night to Grammy winner and Latin June 27 & 28, 2014 Eric Walters. star Jose Feliciano on the Saturday evening, Kiwanis Campground, to Canada’s legendary singer-songwriter, 1948 Seaclife Drive, Kingsville musician and social activist, Bufy Sainte- STARRING: Agents of Change (Jody Rafoul) Marie on the Sunday night. and 19+ Local Bands Along with these headliners the entertainment line-up is also flled with SmokeHouse Productions is teaming incredible local talent. up with Te Alzheimer Society Canada, “What a pleasure as always to program Bank Teatre and Meeting Place, Venue this award winning event,” says Alexander Music Hall, Walkerville Brewery and other Zonjic, Artistic Director for “Carrousel by sponsors in hosting “Squirrel Fest II.” Te the River.” 100% non proft event invites people of all Visiting with kids? Don’t forget to visit the ages to celebrate “Canada Day” together, Children’s Village flled with entertainers, while showing support for Te Alzheimer dancers, games, crafs, music and surprises Society and Te Bank Teatre, and raising a to delight all members of the family. little money for charity at the same time. “Last year, Squirrel Fest was just an idea that quickly came into existence through a lot of hard work and a joint efort from the whole SmokeHouse crew,” says Chris You can purchase your day and weekend Towle, Owner SmokeHouse Productions passes in Windsor at Te Alzheimer Society and “Squirrel Fest” Treasurer. “We put it all Windsor-Essex County and Venue Music together in about a month. Tis year we have Hall (255 Ouellette Avenue) on weekends; a budget, a committee, charities involved, in Leamington at Te Lesson Lounge Music merchandise, even more bands, and all Store (120 Erie Street South) and Ray’s kinds of activities for the whole family. It’s Ribhouse (17 Robson Road) on the festival amazing what some ambition and team website (see above) or at the door. work can accomplish!” “Squirrel Fest II” doors open at 5 p.m. on June 27 and there is a free shuttle “Fork & Cork” Festival service to and from the event, with pickup/ (ForkAndCork.ca) drop-of locations at: Te Alzheimer Society July 4 to 6, 2014 Canada, 2135 Richmond Street in Windsor; Riverfront Festival Plaza, Performing at “Carrousel by the River,” Bufy Sainte- Migration Hall, 170 Main Street East in Marie. Photo courtesy of the artist. downtown Windsor Kingsville and Seaclife Inn, 388 Erie Street STARRING: Cowboy Junkies, The Tea Party, Ten, over the next two weekends June 20 South in Leamington. Shuttle times to be to 22 and June 27 to 29, ethno-cultural groups announced, with service expected to run Dave Russell and the Precious Stones open their cultural centres in celebration of every hour. their home country throughout the city of Weekend tickets ($30) include two days With the 2013 festival garnering over Windsor. of live entertainment; a swag bag; full area 20,000 guests – an amazing feat for a second For 2014, the “Carrousel of the Nations” access; drum making workshop and a lot year festival – it’s time now to really kick is expected to attract well over 400,000 for camping. Day passes for $10 are also start the entertainment into high gear with attendees. available. Activities featured are; games, the addition of some big names for 2014. Te “Te event, the Carrousel of the Nations, buskers, beer and wine tent, access to 20 three day festival features a large main stage is an arts, cultural and heritage asset, and vendors and 20 local bands. A few of the and individual vendor areas, plus plenty will be used to help stimulate the economy bands scheduled to perform include: Tem of food of course, but let’s dive into the by engaging the services of local suppliers County; Smokehouse Variety; Act; Twisted music frst. (continued on page 21) and vendors,” says Kathleen Tomas, Logic; Committed to Ryme: Rodents N Executive Director, Multicultural Council Rebels; Agents of Change (Jody Rafoul); of Windsor and Essex County. “Te festival Chelsey Danfeld; Dusty D’Annuzio & Matt is a wonderful fusion of world music, dance, Lalonde and Blackdogmoon. art, food and culture. We pride ourselves on “Te talent in this area is inconceivable, ofering the best and most unique universal but what’s even crazier is how few people experiences in the region, and congratulate ever tap into it!” believes Chantelle Line, all our partners who have contributed so partner at SmokeHouse Radio, Owner of Best greatly to these achievements.” Technique Marketing and “Squirrel Fest” So, visit Windsor and visit the world this committee member. “SmokeHouse Radio June! Don’t miss this premiere festival and (SmokeHouseRadio.com) is perpetually travel the globe with diverse food and bazaar building a platform to support all these local See the Cowboy Junkies: Peter Timmins, Margo vendors, world-renowned artists on the talents and give them the encouragement, Timmins, Michael Timmins and Alan Anton, Friday at main stage, skilled artisans and more. promotion, and appreciation they deserve!” “Fork & Cork.” Photo courtesy of The Feldman Agency. 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