New Horizons bands raising funds for mental health association

Peterborough New Horizons Band present their spring concert, New Horizons for Mental Health planned for Friday starting at 7 p.m. at Calvary church, 1421 Lansdowne St. W.

The event raises funds and donates to a different group each year. This year, the concert benefits the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Interlink choir.

The Interlink program matches seniors with school-aged children for pen pal writing and eventually singing together for performances in the community.

Two separate choirs, students and seniors, rehearse under the direction of the same music director.

The Odyssey band kicks off the evening with a special composition Fanfare and Celebration, created by Joe Uebelacker, PNHB member and percussion coach, in celebration of the group’s fifteenth year.

Tickets are $10 at the door.

The spring concert is sponsored by Andrew Pyle, Scotia Wealth Management, as well as the government of Ontario and the City of Peterborough.

PNHB Open House

PNHB holds an open house and information day June 4, starting at 9 a.m. at Living Hope Church for anyone interested in joining or finding out more about the green (beginner) band.

Mark Hiscox, green band conductor, will demonstrate the some of the instruments with the assistance of the other conductors and coaches.

The current green band performs a few numbers to demonstrate how much they have learned since September.

Membership applications are available on site. People interested in joining have until September to join.

For details, contact Lyn Dragomir at 705-740-0844.

PTG Auditions

The Peterborough Theatre Guild hosts auditions for Chamber Music, written by Arthur Kopit and directed by Amy Willshaw.

It’s the first play of the fall season and is also entered in the Eastern Ontario Drama League festival.

Auditions are scheduled for June 8 and Jun. 9 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the

Callbacks are set for June 10 6:30-8:30 pm and rehearsals start the week of July 15.

Cast members will travel to Kingston for the festival in addition to scheduled performance dates.

There are roles for eight women who will portray famous women from history.

Constance Mozart 30-40 years old; Osa Johnson, 30 to 50 years old; Gertrude Stein, 30 to 50 years old; Amelia Earhart, 30 to 40 years old; Queen Isabella, 25 to 45 years old; Pearl White, 30 to 40 years old; Joan of Arc,15 to 20 years old and Susan B. Anthony, 30 to 50 yrs. Old.

There are also roles for two men, a doctor and his assistant, both 20 to 50 years old.

You will need to prepare a two minute monologue that shows your ability to present a character. There will also be reading from the script.

For info, contact director Amy Willshaw at amywillshaw@gmail.com or production manager Marilyn Robinson at robinsm@sympatico.ca

Spaces Available

There are four seats left in the Babysitting/Home Alone class happening June 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The course is geared to youths 10 to 14 years old.

To find out more or to register contact St. John ambulance at 705-745-0331.