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Family Harmonica Workshop to feature Mark "Bird" Stafford during Orangeville Blues and Jazz
4+ hour, 9+ min ago (631+ words) June 4, 2026 " 0 Comments Mark "Bird" Stafford can still remember handing over $5 for his first harmonica as a child in the 1960s. Decades later, the veteran blues performer and educator is sharing that passion with others through a free drop-in workshop designed for…...
Creative Partners on Stage festival brings laughs and important lessons to Theatre Orangeville
4+ hour, 12+ min ago (572+ words) June 4, 2026 " 0 Comments Creative Partners on Stage presented two theatrical productions, putting a spotlight on community members with intellectual disabilities as they took to the stage throughout the final weekend of May. May marked Community Living Month, put on by Community…...
Orangeville Walk for Alzheimer's draws record crowd, fundraising total
4+ hour, 29+ min ago (641+ words) June 4, 2026 " 0 Comments The annual Walk for Alzheimer's fundraiser came to Island Lake Conservation Area on Sunday, May 31, and raised a record-breaking $90, 000, with more than 350 participants attending in support of local dementia care. Jenna Hunter, community outreach coordinator for the Alzheimer…...
Get ready to groove: Orangeville Blues & Jazz Festival kicks off Friday
4+ hour, 28+ min ago (162+ words) June 4, 2026 " 0 Comments The streets of downtown Orangeville will soon come alive with the sounds of blues and jazz as the largest festival in town returns this weekend. The Orangeville Blues & Jazz Festival runs from Friday, June 5 to Sunday, June 7, with…...
Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival by the numbers
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (1563+ words) May 28, 2026 " 0 Comments Now in its 22nd year, the Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival has grown from a passion project backed by a personal bank loan into one of Ontario's most celebrated music events. What began in June of 2003 with five volunteers…...
Dunk Disposal holding free bicycle pick up in support of not-for-profit Hearbeat Bikes
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (620+ words) May 28, 2026 " 0 Comments For the sixth year, Dunk Disposal will be doing the rounds in Orangeville, Caledon, Brampton, Shelburne, and further afield for their annual free bike pickup on June 3. "Lots of people have old bikes sometimes for years in their…...
Three bands, two stages, one weekend: Ryan Grist to takeover Blues and Jazz Festival
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (670+ words) May 28, 2026 " 0 Comments Ryan Grist has been part of the Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival since nearly the beginning " and this weekend, he'll be hard to miss, performing across two stages with three different acts. As artistic director of the Orangeville…...
Miss Emily eager for returns to Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival with soulful sounds
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (727+ words) May 28, 2026 " 0 Comments Two-time JUNO nominee Miss Emily is bringing her Soul Blues Americana sound back to the Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival (OBJF) on Saturday, June 6. Kingston, Ont. -based musician Emily Fennell, known professionally as Miss Emily, has built her…...
Streams Month to be marked with second music theatre production, "Finding Nemo Jr. |Orangeville Citizen
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (640+ words) May 28, 2026 " 0 Comments By Joshua Drakes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Young performers are preparing to take audiences on an underwater adventure next weekend as Streams Community Hub presents its second full-scale youth musical production, Disney's Finding Nemo Jr. Running June 5 to…...
Orangeville accessibility advocates recognized for their efforts
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (214+ words) May 28, 2026 " 0 Comments A pair of advocates for improved accessibility in Orangeville received kudos for their efforts. Orangeville residents Tamara Limebeer and Rick Ugolini were recognized during council's May 25 meeting for their efforts lobbying for a safer and more inclusive municipal…...