Blues musicians Sue Foley and Peter Karp first came to Perth a year ago to present the show, “He Said – She Said.” Come the 25^th of June, the blues duo will be performing once again at The Studio Theatre, this time with a show better than ever, and a CD to back up their performance.

Foley, who’s fresh from a trip to Europe, said that the upcoming show will be different and better compared to the one last year. Their record was released in March of this year, and has consistently stayed atop the United States blues roots charts for 6 consecutive weeks, Foley proudly added.

For June 25, Foley said she and Peter Karp will be on stage with a full band, complete with drums and an  upright bass. Foley will be on guitars while Karp will be hitting the piano and dobro guitar – making the show more theatrical than it was last year.

This year’s “He Said – She Said” will feature a handful of originals penned by Karp and Foley themselves. The compositions started out as letters written between two artists who corresponded for over a year. As the months went by, the letters became more revealing, and eventually became songs.

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Date: Saturday June 5th, 2010
5pm Celtic Heritage Fiddle Orchestra
6pm Potluck & Poetry
7:30pm Skip Gorman

Tickets $20. in advance $25. at the door. For advance tickets call: 613-267-6391 or email: michaelglover@ecotay.com

Come to ECOTAY for an evening of fun and entertainment. ECOTAY is a unique rural gathering place with beautiful restored barns, a few minutes west of Perth, Ontario at 942 Upper Scotch Line at corner of Menzies Munro Side Road.
Only one hour from Ottawa or Kingston.

Things are about to get exciting for kids here in Perth, as Build Day at St. John Elementary School finally kicks off on the 29^th of May. From 8 in the morning to 3 in the afternoon, a dedicated team of Perth volunteers will be working together to build a new playground for St. John Catholic Elementary School.

The decision to build a new playground came from an idea aimed at adding life and fun to the Perth school and community. The idea became one step to closer to reality after the school received a large grant from Let Them Be Kids Canada, a foundation that helps towns and cities across the country build a spirit of camaraderie through volunteer work in creating kids’ projects such as playgrounds and parks.

According to St. John’s principal Terri Brady, the grant from Let Them Be Kids jumpstarted the effort, but it was ultimately the community, the parents, and the students that “finished” things so to speak, and helped the project to become a reality. Also lending a hand to the completion of the project were Perth’s many businesses.

Above all, the students are the ones most excited about Build Day. It’s understandable, since it’s their playground after all.

Sports and fitness buffs listen up. It’s time for you to start training and get your body in shape for one of the year’s biggest sports and active lifestyle events, the 20^th annual Perth Triathlon, which happens on the 16^th of May. You want to be an iron man? Then this is the race for you.

This annual event, which is highly regarded as one of the most gruelling races of its kind in the whole country, draws in a lot of athletes and enthusiasts because of its high level of professionalism and special attention to technical detail.

But like most success stories, the Perth Triathlon had very humble beginnings.

The event started out as a challenge by senior pool staff to younger swimming instructors and lifeguards to try their hand in more physical activities – activities that are a notch higher than regular swimming. The pool staff then decided to develop a mini triathlon at the pool where they could bring out their dormant athletic abilities. Pool users were also invited to show off their stuff by biking, swimming, and running for glory.

Those same principles that started the event 2 decades ago are still present today, and from the looks of things, it seems that this year’s triathlon will be a smash.

The newly established Classic Theatre Festival is set to open its inaugural season here in Perth this summer, and while it’s still a few weeks away, residents from the area are already buzzing about the event.

Locals and tourists in town have a chance to bag a season pass good for 2 people to the festival by emailing their names and contact details to info@classictheatre.ca. Draws take place every month starting next month on the 1st. Those interested in joining the contest can also fill up ballots and drop them at drop-boxes scattered across Perth, Carleton Place, and Smiths Falls.

The festival is Ontario’s newest professional summer theatre company, and will feature music from Broadway and the London Stage’s Golden Age, also known as the period between the 20’s and the lat 50’s. Laurel Smith, a veteran theatre producer and director, is the woman responsible for the event. She has worked with Toronto’s prestigious G.B. Shaw productions, producing shows for Modern Times Theatre, Burning Passions Theatre, and many more.

For tickets and reservations, you can call 1-877-283-1283 or log-on to www.classictheatre.ca. You can also score your tickets at Tickets Place here in Perth.

Mark your calendars and don’t miss out on this musical extravaganza.

It’s that time of the year once again to celebrate the sweetest festival here in Lanark County.

It’s the 2010 Festival of the Maples, and organizers are crossing their fingers that the people of Perth flock to the streets by the thousands once more for a full day of non-stop fun and entertainment filed with children’s games and activities, colorful demonstrations, art displays, and of course, maple syrup enjoyed under the springtime sun.

This year’s pancake breakfast takes place tomorrow, April 24. And because of ongoing renovations at the community centre which was last year’s venue, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 244 hall will play host to the grand breakfast, which kicks off at 7 to 11 in the morning.

The formal opening ceremonies begin at 10 in the morning on the main stage, which is located along Herriott and Gore Streets. The stage will also serve as the center of activities tomorrow, which start right after the opening ceremonies.

Other things to look forward to tomorrow are car displays, food booths, and creative exhibits.

Indeed, this is one major event you shouldn’t miss. Clear your schedule tomorrow and don’t miss out on the fun!

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Date: Thusday, April 29, 2010
Time: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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Representatives from Decorating By Design, Cobra Pools and Spas, Hillside Gardens and Bistro 54 will be on-site and available for home consultation ideas!

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Although this year’s school history fair in Perth comes under a new name and takes place in a new venue, the wide variety of artwork and creative projects set to be showcased at the event will still be impressive, much like entries in the past. Over 120 elementary schools throughout the region will be joining the fair this year, and organizers couldn’t be more excited.

According John McKenty, co-chairman of the fair which takes place on May 5, this year’s event will now be known as the Perth Regional Heritage Fair, a change from 2009’s Historica Fair. Because Historica was absorbed by the Dominion Institute, McKenty says that the event “basically vanished”, prompting them to “renew” the fair under a new name. The goal and direction of the annual event however, will remain the same, he said.

The Perth Regional Heritage Fair will be held at Perth and District Collegiate Institute because of ongoing renovations at the previous venue, the Perth Community Centre.

Submitted student projects will be classified in 3 categories, namely the national, local, and special category. The special category’s theme changes each year, and for 2010, the theme will be volunteer service.

Participating students are now looking up groups such as fire departments and service clubs to get ideas on their respective entries.