December
1. Children,s Story Time at Solstice Books.
Roberta reads from her favourites.At 721 Riverside
Drive, Wakefield.
For information visit www.solsticewakefield.ca
or call 819-459-2797.
December
2.
The four-piece acoustic band Hoodlum, based in
Rupert and Duclos, will launch its first CD at Kaffe 1870,
in Wakefield. The CD presents music inspired by traditional
Czech peasant songs. Admission $5.00.
For information e-mail the group at hoodlum@magma.ca
Black Sheep In
December 16. The Fiftymen, with Brock Zeman.
Hardcore country. At 9.00 pm.
Advanced tickets $10.00. On-line tickets from TicketWeb at
www.ticketweb.ca or call TicketWeb at 1-888-222-6608.
December 29. The Fred Guignon All Star Band including Lynn
Miles (originally from Aylmer) and Melwood Cutlery.
At 9.00 pm. Advanced tickets: $12.00.\
December 31. New Year’s Eve Blow-out! With HiLoTrons,
Fiftymen, and Ukrania.
At 9.00 pm.This is a dance, so seating is limited.Advanced
tickets $25.00.On-line tickets from Ticket Web at
www.ticketweb.ca or call
Ticket Web at 1-888-222-6608.
December
8.Book-launch partyat Galerie Art de la Paix,
across from the train-stop in Wakefield. Starts 7.00 pm.
Nathan Vanek will read from his book The Bridge
Between. Music and snacks provided.
For
information on upcoming songwriters' evenings at Café 349 in
Shawville email
giggly@magma.ca
The
Wakefield Book Club
The Book Club meets at the Wakefield Public Library
at 10.00 am. on every third Friday from October to June. If
you are looking for a book club there is space available
here.
This season's reading list is as follows:
November 17: Zarafa by Michael Allin
December 15: Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
2007
January 19: Saving Fish from Drowning by Amy Tan
February 16: Quick Sands by Sybille Bedford
March 16: Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood
April 29: God's Secretaries by Adam
Nicholson
May 18: River Thieves by Michael Crummy
June 25: Selection of books for next season
For information call Ann Stone at 819-827-5704
December 16. Annual YWAR Rupert Christmas concert.
Free admission with donation of non-perishable food item.
Bring gift, clearly marked with your child's name, for
Santa's sack. Interested performers should contact Sue at
819-459-1293.