FOCUS - JANUARY 2019 27 PROBUS CLUB OF PORT PERRY Tuesday January 15 at 10 a.m. – noon Speaker: Paul Sawhney - Financial Times Paul Sawhney has over 20 years experience in the investment and financial services industry. Joining Paul will be Gregory Gasparro who has both his Chartered Financial Analyst and Chartered Investment Manager designations. Location Hope Church 14480 Old Simcoe Rd., Port Perry Information www.portperryprobus.com _______________________________________________ SCUGOG WOMEN’S NETWORKING BREAKFAST (SWNB) Friday January 25 at 8 a.m. Please join us to hear Dayna Ballagh, Financial Advisor. Guests are welcome, but need to RSVP 905-986-5068 to reserve their breakfast. Location Port Perry United Church 294 Queen St., Port Perry Admission $10 _______________________________________________ Greenbank Folk Music Society present a Triple Feature THE MAYHEMINGWAYS RICH BURNETT WITH MINNIE HEART MIKE KERR Saturday January 26 at 8 p.m. The Mayhemingways are a Peterborough band that has crossed our home and native land again and again, touring with other acts like Joes Plaskett and bringing many influences – rollicking Cajun, Celtic, country and bluegrass music to the folk faithful. Rich Burnett evokes the tones for those with the appreciation for American folk, blues and country music; with a keen ear for a new melodic turn of phrase. Mike Kerr is an incredibly engaging performer – present with the audience and really entertaining. He is truly a master guitar player – whether solo or in a band context. Location Greenbank Centennial Hall, Hwy 12, Greenbank Admission $25 POE Design, 146 Queen St., Port Perry • 905-985-0060 Blue Heron Books, 62 Brock St., W., Uxbridge • 905-852-4282 or phone 905-985-8351 to reserve tickets www.greenbankfolkmusic.ca and on Facebook To submit your upcoming event email focus@focusonscugog.com by the 8th of the month, one month before you need it to be published. at jester’s court Doors Open 7:00 p.m. Location Jester’s Upstairs Music Charge $15 per person Reservations text or phone 289-354-1140 or email: lynn@lynnmcdonaldjazz.com LAURA HUBERT AND COMPANY Sunday January 13 Laura Hubert: Vocals Peter Hill: Piano Shawn Nyquist: Saxophone Port Perry’s musical sweetheart visits from Toronto. This funky lady with her whiskey/honey voice has been here frequently. Laura Hubert sang for twenty-five years at Grossmans in Toronto, and now the Rex, and Inter Steer have adopted her for weekly residency. We are so pleased she keeps coming back with her humour, her stories and her barroom soulful vocals. She stretches from “Angel from Montgomery” to “Memphis in June”. Laura always sells out, book soon! ALISON YOUNG TRIO Sunday January 20 Alison Young: Sax and Vocals Stacie MacGregor: Piano Lauren Falls: Bass Red-Headed Sass! Alison Young has earned her stripes and has been sideman in many established bands; Heillig Maneuver, Collin Hunter, etc. Now it’s Alison’s turn. She has a storming Trio that shares her love of funk and straight ahead jazz tunes as well as singing some good old Standards and R and B. You will have a blast tonight, guaranteed. Alison, Stacie and Lauren are busy with the Toronto club circuit, so we are pleased to be able to present them to you. www.alisonyoungmusic.com RITA DI GHENT AND BRIAN LEGERE Sunday January 27 Rita di Ghent: Piano, Voice, Bass Brian Legere: Guitar, Vocals Rita’s home from Copenhagen! These two musical souls met in Prince Edward County and formed a bond. They both call Picton home even though they tour and perform elsewhere. Brian and Rita have worked up a repertoire over the years that encompasses jazz standards and originals. Both are singer/songwriters and Brian plays guitar, Rita plays bass and piano (not at the same time)!!! This will be fun! www.ritadighent.com “Beautiful mezzo voice that really swings”. - New York Times THE WOMEN OF JAZZ! These Dames will warm your soul!