http://www.thegeorgian.ca/images/logo/23_Georgian.gifhttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/List of the latest articles from this category.http://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment-1414Thu, 17 May 2012 03:31:13 -0400Thu, 17 May 2012 03:31:13 -0400enhttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-05-14/article-2978785/Son-pays-tribute-to-late-fathers-musical-legacy/1Mon, 14 May 2012 16:35:05 -0400Nathan Rogers is excited to be touring Newfoundland and Labrador this month to share the songs and stories of his father, folk icon Stan Rogers. “These songs are a big part of Canadian culture and I am very proud to be a small part in this tradition,” says Nathan, who is a musician in his own ...http://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-05-14/article-2978785/Son-pays-tribute-to-late-fathers-musical-legacy/1editor@thegeorgian.caEntertainmenthttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-05-14/article-2978785/Son-pays-tribute-to-late-fathers-musical-legacy/1http://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-05-08/article-2973306/Seniors-receive-visit-from-George-Canyon-and-band/1Tue, 08 May 2012 09:27:01 -0400The tenants of Emile Benoit House in Stephenville Crossing were recently treated to a surprise visit by country music artist George Canyon and his band. Chris Byrne, Mr. Canyon’s bass player, is originally from Newfoundland and his mom, Ellen Byrne, is a tenant of Emile Benoit House. When Mr. ...http://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-05-08/article-2973306/Seniors-receive-visit-from-George-Canyon-and-band/1Entertainmenthttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-05-08/article-2973306/Seniors-receive-visit-from-George-Canyon-and-band/1http://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-05-02/article-2968765/Just-me-and-my-guitar/1Wed, 02 May 2012 09:31:55 -0400Amelia Curran to perform at Arts and Culture Centre on Fridayhttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-05-02/article-2968765/Just-me-and-my-guitar/1editor@thegeorgian.caEntertainmenthttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-05-02/article-2968765/Just-me-and-my-guitar/1http://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-04-25/article-2963262/Government-invests-in-%26lsquo%3BRepublic-of-Doyle%26rsquo%3B/1Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:12:21 -0400Cuts Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council annual grant cut http://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-04-25/article-2963262/Government-invests-in-%26lsquo%3BRepublic-of-Doyle%26rsquo%3B/1tbradbury@thetelegram.comEntertainmenthttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-04-25/article-2963262/Government-invests-in-%26lsquo%3BRepublic-of-Doyle%26rsquo%3B/1http://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-04-20/article-2959739/Theatre-festival-to-host-season-of-Canadian-shows/1Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:30:07 -0400It’s going to be a season of all Canadian shows at the Stephenville Theatre Festival this summer season, running from July 13 to Aug. 12. Keith Pike, the festival’s artistic director, said the festival’s cast and crew this summer will me made up of people from right across the province and will ...http://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-04-20/article-2959739/Theatre-festival-to-host-season-of-Canadian-shows/1fgale@thewesternstar.comEntertainmenthttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-04-20/article-2959739/Theatre-festival-to-host-season-of-Canadian-shows/1http://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-04-17/article-2956414/Musician-with-local-roots-nominated-for-two-awards/1Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:46:46 -0400Aloysius Brake, a musician with west coast roots, has been nominated for two Indie Music Channel Country Music Awards. Mr. Brake was born and raised in St. Fintan’s, the youngest of 11 children born to Michael and Mary Brake. “Al’s dad was a well known fiddle player around the west coast,” said ...http://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-04-17/article-2956414/Musician-with-local-roots-nominated-for-two-awards/1Entertainmenthttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-04-17/article-2956414/Musician-with-local-roots-nominated-for-two-awards/1http://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-04-16/article-2955576/Happy-accidents-a-wonderful-part-of-creating%3A-artist/1Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:51:17 -0400Judy Cantwell isn’t one to give up on her dreams. Born on Bell Island in 1946, she’s been drawing all her life and considers the pencil her favourite artistic medium. As an adult, she created pencil sketches of flowers and rocky outcrops of her birthplace. While pleased with the results, she ...http://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-04-16/article-2955576/Happy-accidents-a-wonderful-part-of-creating%3A-artist/1editor@thegeorgian.caEntertainmenthttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-04-16/article-2955576/Happy-accidents-a-wonderful-part-of-creating%3A-artist/1http://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-04-13/article-2953795/Performing-in-Qatar-a-life-changing-experience-for-college-student/1Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:40:25 -0400Brad LeRiche considers it to be a life-changing event. The soon-to-be second-year graduate of the music industry and performance program at College of the North Atlantic in Stephenville was part of a band from the college that rocked the Persian Gulf on March 20. While being part of a band that ...http://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-04-13/article-2953795/Performing-in-Qatar-a-life-changing-experience-for-college-student/1fgale@thewesternstar.comEntertainmenthttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-04-13/article-2953795/Performing-in-Qatar-a-life-changing-experience-for-college-student/1http://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-04-11/article-2951870/Johnny-Cash-tribute-show-coming-to-Stephenville/1Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:28:11 -0400Andy Vickers wasn’t always a fan of Johnny Cash, the renowned American musician known to fans as “The Man in Black.” But it was an off-handed comment by his mother that introduced him to Mr. Cash’s music and led to the lead role in a tribute act that honours the legendary performer. “How I ...http://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-04-11/article-2951870/Johnny-Cash-tribute-show-coming-to-Stephenville/1editor@thegeorgian.caEntertainmenthttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-04-11/article-2951870/Johnny-Cash-tribute-show-coming-to-Stephenville/1http://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-04-05/article-2947986/The-travelling-soul/1Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:20:22 -0400While life on the road can be tough, folk musician Zachary Lucky enjoys performing his songs for audiences across the country. Based out of Saskatoon, Sask., he’s been a fulltime touring artist for almost two years and is currently undertaking a nationwide tour to promote his latest release, ...http://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-04-05/article-2947986/The-travelling-soul/1editor@thegeorgian.caEntertainmenthttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-04-05/article-2947986/The-travelling-soul/1http://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-03-30/article-2943243/UPDATED%3A-Performer-enjoys-storytelling-approach-to-music/1Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:37:50 -0400UPDATE: Wanda Cook, Stephenville Arts and Culture Centre manager, issued a statement this morning saying that due to unforeseen circumstances, the Terry Penney performance slated for March 31 has been cancelled. Ticket holders are asked to contact the box office at 643-4553 for refunds. It’s a ...http://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-03-30/article-2943243/UPDATED%3A-Performer-enjoys-storytelling-approach-to-music/1editor@thegeorgian.caEntertainmenthttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-03-30/article-2943243/UPDATED%3A-Performer-enjoys-storytelling-approach-to-music/1http://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-03-26/article-2939212/Stephen-Eckert-wins-Stephenville-Rotary-Rose-Bowl/1Mon, 26 Mar 2012 07:55:56 -0400Despite the long hours of practice, for Stephen Eckert, getting lost in his music is something that provides real enjoyment to him. "Playing piano is not like work to me. It's fun, but not like recreational fun," the 14-year-old Grade 9 Stephenville High School student, said Saturday night ...http://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-03-26/article-2939212/Stephen-Eckert-wins-Stephenville-Rotary-Rose-Bowl/1fgale@thewesternstar.comEntertainmenthttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-03-26/article-2939212/Stephen-Eckert-wins-Stephenville-Rotary-Rose-Bowl/1http://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-03-22/article-2936518/Adjudicator-encourages-youth-to-pursue-musical-interests/1Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:44:39 -0400 Injecting young people with a "little bit of fuel" that might inspire them to further pursue their musical interests is what makes adjudicating at music festivals worthwhile for Shelley Neville. The voice adjudicator at this year's 38th Annual Stephenville Rotary Music Festival, taking place ...http://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-03-22/article-2936518/Adjudicator-encourages-youth-to-pursue-musical-interests/1fgale@thewesternstar.comEntertainmenthttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-03-22/article-2936518/Adjudicator-encourages-youth-to-pursue-musical-interests/1http://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-03-20/article-2934467/To-Alberta-and-back---Actor-returns-to-this-province-to-perform-in-new-show/1Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:29:29 -0400Greg Gale has many memories of Stephenvillehttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-03-20/article-2934467/To-Alberta-and-back---Actor-returns-to-this-province-to-perform-in-new-show/1editor@thegeorgian.caEntertainmenthttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-03-20/article-2934467/To-Alberta-and-back---Actor-returns-to-this-province-to-perform-in-new-show/1http://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-03-15/article-2928058/St.-Patricks-Day-show-planned-for-Arts-and-Culture-Centre/1Thu, 15 Mar 2012 09:19:38 -0400 By Mitchell Clarke Special to the Georgian It's gong to be an evening filled with fun and mischief. "Shenanigans 2" is the latest in the series of locally produced Irish shows that have been going on for nearly 10 years on St. Patrick's Day. This year's show is a squeal to last year's show, ...http://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-03-15/article-2928058/St.-Patricks-Day-show-planned-for-Arts-and-Culture-Centre/1Entertainmenthttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-03-15/article-2928058/St.-Patricks-Day-show-planned-for-Arts-and-Culture-Centre/1http://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-03-07/article-2917490/Stephenville-artist-excited-for-first-official-solo-exhibition/1Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:23:41 -0500Beams of bright sunshine flood in through the windows of Esther Oosterbaan's home studio, providing an idyllic backdrop for her newest creations. She recently finished about three-dozen acrylic and mixed media paintings that make up her first official solo exhibition. "Landscapes of the Mind" ...http://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-03-07/article-2917490/Stephenville-artist-excited-for-first-official-solo-exhibition/1editor@thegeorgian.caEntertainmenthttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-03-07/article-2917490/Stephenville-artist-excited-for-first-official-solo-exhibition/1http://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-02-15/article-2895911/Kim-Stockwood-preps-for-provincial-tour/1Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:01:24 -0500Performing in Stephenville on March 10http://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-02-15/article-2895911/Kim-Stockwood-preps-for-provincial-tour/1editor@thegeorgian.caEntertainmenthttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-02-15/article-2895911/Kim-Stockwood-preps-for-provincial-tour/1http://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-02-13/article-2893810/Stephenville-native-proud-to-work-on-award-winning-show/1Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:23:28 -0500 http://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-02-13/article-2893810/Stephenville-native-proud-to-work-on-award-winning-show/1Entertainmenthttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-02-13/article-2893810/Stephenville-native-proud-to-work-on-award-winning-show/1http://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-02-07/article-2887955/Stephenville-Winter-Carnival-slogan-winner-announced/1Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:41:07 -0500 Ten-year-old Stephanie Budden, a Grade 5 student at Stephenville Elementary, is the winner of the Stephenville Winter Carnival 2012 slogan contest. Her slogoan, "Winter carnival 2012 is fun for parents, kids and everyone," appears on this year's carnival buttons. The carnival takes place from ...http://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-02-07/article-2887955/Stephenville-Winter-Carnival-slogan-winner-announced/1Entertainmenthttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-02-07/article-2887955/Stephenville-Winter-Carnival-slogan-winner-announced/1http://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-01-31/article-2881677/Public-libraries-branch-out-with-electronic-books/1Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:12:40 -0500 It's a stormy winter day. You had planned on visiting your local library to pick up that novel you wanted to read, but having to shovel your driveway and then head out on the road just seems too daunting. You'll have to wait for another day to get your book. But thanks to a new Internet-based ...http://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-01-31/article-2881677/Public-libraries-branch-out-with-electronic-books/1editor@thegeorgian.caEntertainmenthttp://www.thegeorgian.ca/Entertainment/2012-01-31/article-2881677/Public-libraries-branch-out-with-electronic-books/1