With your help, the Street Piano returns!

this article on a busy afternoon when, just before I was about to try and close it down this morning, my wife spotted in the back garden a couple of different looking birds. Well, they were different and they were Brown Thrashers and a real treat to see in the early morning sunshine as they hopped about ground feeding in the grass. Their beautiful rufous brown coloured feathers and their bright yellow eyes really showed up in the sunshine. They stayed for quite a while and I was able to get one or two good pictures of them from our swimming pool deck where I had very quietly managed to get myself to get a better view. of them. Whilst watching the

Thrashers, other birds made themselves evident to me particularly a couple of Robins, a Cowbird and a couple of Bluebirds, one of which appeared to be a very young one in its immature plumage, but old enough to be flying very proficiently. Presumably, the adult bird was still keeping an eye out for its offspring, as they both departed together to go to a neighbour's garden. Quite neat to see and enjoy in the cool sunbathed setting of our backyard garden. I hope that you too are experiencing some of the natural pleasures that are ours to behold if we just take the opportunity to take a few minutes to do so. Stay safe and well.

Cheers, John Baldwin

submitted by Lisa Poushinsky

Read on for info on new partners, sponsorship opportunities, a Music Student Street Piano Concert, and more.

WHAT & WHERE

Wonder what happened to the Street Piano? Remember how much fun the Sunday concerts were? After spending the winter at the N.G. Municipal Centre, the Street Piano is getting spruced (and tuned) up for a second summer on the N.G. Public Library terrace.

Starting the first week of June, visitors will find the Kemptville Street Piano ready to play and happy to host another summer concert series.

New Partners

We are thrilled to announce that the library is now an official Street Piano partner! Concerts will take place on Saturdays at 2pm and the library is extending their Saturday hours to accommodate the series, giving concert goers access to air-conditioned bathrooms until 4pm.

May 25 2023

SPONSORSHIP

But extended hours at the library means bigger operating costs, and that’s where you come in. We are looking for sponsors to cover library wages and artists’ fees for our featured concerts and the monthly Open Mics and Piano Jams. Sponsors get all sorts of perks, including a chance to play MC! Know a person or business who might be interested in helping out? Please ask them to contact kemptville.street. piano@gmail.com. Donations may also be made via the Street Piano GoFundMe campaign - https://gofund. me/603257b3. The link can be found on our FB page, or you can email us for details.

LOOKING FOR PIANO STUDENTS - The first Saturday in June is shaping up to be a doozy! The Street Piano is starting the downtown festivities on June 3rd with a noon-hour Music Student Concert, followed by the departure of the NG Pride Parade from Crozier Park at 1pm and ending with a Yuk Yuk’s comedy performance at Bubbas & Bugs. For our first event of the season, the Street Piano is calling on North Grenville piano students of all skill levels to participate.

Let’s give Kemptville a taste of local rising talent!

Contact the Street Piano by email or FB Messenger to register.

A SNEAK PEAK

Our summer lineup is almost finalized and we can’t wait to share it! Look out for monthly open mics hosted by the Kemptville Folk Club, monthly piano jams with Bradley Smith and special guests, and the return on June 10th of last year’s NG Pride Parade Afterparty darling Alanna Sterling. Stay tuned as the Street Piano shares children’s programming and a spoken word open mic with the library and local groups, hosts a music comedy show, brings home some local favourites, and more! 'Like' the Kemptville Street Piano FB page and stay up to date on all things Street Piano. Looking forward to seeing you on Saturdays at the library this summer!

The Kemptville Street Piano Concert Series is presented by Lisa Poushinsky in partnership with the Municipality of North Grenville and the North Grenville Public Library (with help from the Kemptville Folk Club and Bradley Smith). Contact kemptville. street.piano@gmail.com.

THOMAS M. BYRNE

Happy 85 th Birthday

Raymond Porter

May 27th 2023

613.258.1277

222 Prescott St., Kemptville

Work hard yet be humble Share all you have Protect and honor your family

Take a stand for things that matter

Embrace those things close to your heart

These life lessons can not be taught, they must be observed. We are so blessed to have observed from you.

Your loving wife Josie.

Your children: Debbie & Scott Connell, Darlene & Wayne Dillabough, Diane & Joe Schmitz, Michael Miller, Anne Leach & Marie Miller.

Grandchildren: Jeff & Kaleigh Connell, Kathryn & Tim Herweyer, Eric Connell & Elias

Assaly, Ashley Connell & Matt Lenoard, Kelsey & Logan Dillabough, Krista & Brandon Shipman, Justin Raymond Porter Schmitz, Mary, Logan, & Gabriel Miller, Bradley Leach & Gyneen Dickson, Melissa & Phil Martinet, Robbie Leach & Emma Lackey, Angelica Miller & Harrison Merkley. Great-Grandchildren: Kendall, Korbin, Kayden Connell, Cole, Liam, Justin Heweyer, Oakland Martinet, Daxton Leach, Nolan Leach, Baby Millar