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COMMUNITY Newmarket artist brings concerts home Sure scoring floor seats to see your favourite singer is exciting but what if it was your living room floor Newmarket resident John started performing house concerts about three years ago A house concert is exactly that a concert in someones home Mr said People come from the table and into the Living room with coffee and desserts and enjoy an intimate concert House concerts are very popular in Eastern Canada where a musi cian is invited to play and guests are asked to pay an admission fee House concerts have been going on for years Mr said Its a full concert with an intermission but only in front a small group of people friends and neighbours and friends and neighbours of friends and neighbours Mr started his musical career playing in chalets at Horse shoe Valley in his early 20s His three daughters who studied music grew up singing by a campfire 1 have no formal training so when I have a technical question undJSlhewrySd Newmarkets John started performing house concerts about three years ago started as a pantime thing Now its a part of my life I love it Fairy Lake and the annual Tun Hor- They love the music but dont have works by Cat Stevens Paul Simon Many people in York Region tons New Years Eve celebration at a venue to enjoy it in Buddy Holly Kenny Rogers havent heard of house concerts the Magna Centre Mr Lemmes performances Joplin and James Taylor said Mr Lemme who for the past House concerts are for people includes many audience participa- I walk in and dont know anyone three years has played during the who love live music but dont want tion songs where everyone knows But I walk out knowing everyone to go to the bars Mr said the song or at least the chorus of because the audience gets involved annual Music in the Park For more information or to schedule a house concert visit For more and the spring schedule for the Musical Des serts series visit muskaldessemcom in what I do he said I love to see how the music affects people and how people respond Being part of that is quite moving Mr Lemme works with the con cert host to customize or create a preferred playlist Last year he took the home con cert feeling on the road to a bigger venue with Musical Desserts Musical Desserts is a house con cert at the Temperance Hall at the Sharon Temple in East Gwiliimbury Coffee and desserts are served dur ing the performance at which every one gathers around linendraped tables Mr also helped co ordinate a Musical Desserts series for VVhitchurchStouffville which will launch in the spring We wanted to reproduce the living room feel less the fireplace Mr said It started with a couple friends attending then grew to a full house People just light up when they hear the songs The Musical Desserts series is starting again in the spring Mr Lemme is working on a CD to be released before the Music in the Park and Musical Desserts series Crty Youth Players perform In support of Haiti The City Youth Players is performing Once on this Island to Haiti The onetime musical show based on Rosa Guys novel My Love will be presented Saturday at 8 pm at St Elizabeth Catholic High School in Thomhill It is a tale of four gods who rule an island the jewel of the Antilles which in reality is in Haiti A storm wipes out many villages on the island and one survivor Ti Moune sets out on a journey to find her true love Throughout her journey she discovers the importance of family and friendship realizing love is stronger than despair The production is directed by Wayne Davis musical direction is by Megan Davis and choreography by Sid The musical to Haiti through the World Vision organization was made pos sible through community partnerships between the York Catholic District School Board St Elizabeth Catholic High School the Piano Studio in Newmarket and the cast and band members Tickets are for students and for adults information about the perfor- visit ciryyouthplayerscom EDITORS PICKS Greenbelt anniversary celebrated with Banish the winter blues with the Holland Marsh Hoe Down which is celebrating the fifth anniversary Bring the family today to Estate Farms 17900 Duffenn St in New market for this free event featuring local food drink and a livery square dance information contact Holland Marsh Growers Association executive direc tor Jamie Reaume at jreaume BOURBON STREET HEADS NORTH The following electronic item can be dropped off at your local York Region depot Computers including modems cables and software Monitors printers scanners end electronic games Telephones pagers lax machines end cell phones Televisions Limit 2 per visit please do not disassemble TVs they contain hazardous materials DVD players stereos speakers and cameras RcgiOlt H Hazardous Waste Depot Road south of Millar Annua Hears Opes This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Gras for Southlake which has a goal of raising for the regional cancer program The event is Feb 20 at Mansion Industrial S in Aurora Mardi Gras King Tony Van Bynen and Queen Phyllis Mor ris inspected the preparations at the Mansion earlier this week and were joined by Aurora Aerials dancers Stephanie Romano dockwiae from front Aleshia and Brianne Popov- For tickets and information visit a York Region Media Group Celebration of the Waste Depot Garfield Wright Boulevard East Hours to p A Wdnediy Heeeeaold Hazardous Waste Depot 2140 Rutherford Road Vaughan Hears am to Closed Tuesdays Wednesdays 23068 Warden Avenue Georgina Waste Heats to MO am a MO pm Every f am to MO pm Coast ti Cetera McCleary Court am to pm Dosed Wednesdays mi York Regions policy mi quantity limits pur i 4649675 or visit wwwyorkcawaie 20K LAUNCH Saturday February 6 Theatre Pickering ON I For tickets call visit www click on newtix to ordei All seats are 500 Featuring tin following performers