Alexandra “ahlay” Blakely is a descendent of Ashkenazi, Scandinavian and British folk. She is a singer-songwriter, grief tender, community organizer, facilitator and ceramicist walking the path of ancestral healing and the reclaiming of lost cultural memories. Her community singing album, Spells from the Unknown encapsulates songs for the community to transform, ask questions, and seek to lead lives that might make us ancestors worth honoring. Her upcoming 2024 community singing album, WAILS: Songs for Grief was recorded in July 2023 with a choir of 200 voices. The album is completely dedicated to grief, inspired by the Whales and Frances Weller’s “the five gates of grief.”

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJiuxVf4FhGSkYT4K0zpGyA/videos?view=0&sort=p&flow=grid
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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alexandrablakely
Website: https://www.healingattheroots.com

Cape Breton and Scottish fiddler hailing from Boston, MA

Founded in 1891, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra is consistently hailed as one of the greatest orchestras in the world. In collaboration with the best conductors and guest artists on the international music scene, the CSO performs well over one hundred concerts each year at its downtown home, Symphony Center, and at the Ravinia Festival on Chicago’s North Shore, where it is in residency each summer. Music lovers outside Chicago enjoy the sounds of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra through best-selling recordings and frequent sold-out tour performances in the United States and around the globe.

Visit cso.org for tickets and information.

AlvegoRoot Theater Company is an independent theatre company based in London Ontario. AlvegoRoot produces plays about London and its surrounding area. AlvegoRoot also cultivates new works based around local stories and people. 

In the dead of winter Roxy Mercier and Ian Bennett forgot it was 2012 and decided to make music as if it was 1969. Combining Bennett’s instrumental abilities and Mercier’s vocal prowess and using their love for soul music they produced a sound that could date back to the times of soul train and groovy hair do’s. 

Inspired by the sweet sounds of Motown, Southern Soul, R'n'B, and Funk, “Roxy and the Underground Soul Sound” create original soul music that harks back to the “good ol’ days” yet maintains a youthful and current edginess. 

Roxy and Ian met the rest of the band met whilst gigging around the Halifax music scene and with their mutual love for funk and r n' b, Roxy and The Underground Soul Sound became the upbeat, soulful band they had envisioned. 

The five foot firecracker of funk, ‘Roxy’ on Lead Vocals backed by Ian Bennett (Bass), Matt Gallant (Drums) Andrew MacKelvie (Sax), Adam Hewey (Guitar) make up the band that promises a night of grooving and good vibes.

Complimented by the legendary Allen Toussaint "She means what she's singing"

Celtic Shift plays Irish and Scottish traditional tunes with modern twists into jazz, rock and pop styles.  Located in London, Ontario we welcome opportunities to perform for small to large gatherings, receptions, ceremonies and concerts.  Email whistleboy3@gmail.com for more info.

NAB - New American Bible readings for daily Catholic masses from the USCCB

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