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The 25th Annual Collingwood Elvis Festival is scheduled from July 26th to 28th, 2019. In celebration of this milestone this year’s theme is “Homecoming” recognizing and reminiscing with fans, friends and family about all that makes Collingwood and Elvis so very unique and special. The silver anniversary of the World’s largest Elvis Festival will mark the last year the municipality will be hosting...

Clearview Township has a lot to celebrate this year with their 25th Anniversary of being an amalgamated community with “Clearview Days” scheduled Friday, May 31st and Saturday, June 1st at the GNE Fairgounds. In commemoration, you can anticipate a yearlong celebration branded with the 25th anniversary theme for all their community and special events. On January 1st, 1994 the Town of Stayner, villa...

Ramblings of two Grumpy Old Men from Wasaga Beach, Ontario featuring Ron Ego and Bill Frieday  

The 3rd Annual Wasaga Beach Blues Spring Media Launch and Fundraiser was held at Marlwood Golf and Country Club on Friday, May 3rd where the artist lineup for the 9th Annual Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues Festival scheduled from September 13th to 15th were announced.  It was an incredible night of dinner, dance and blues music featuring the amazing B&B Blues Band with young guitarist, Patrick...

Tribute artist to Neil Diamond, Will Chalmers performed “Solitary Man” on April 26th at the Historic Gayety Theatre in Collingwood with the Fabulous Gem Tones band presented by Back Porch Events. Will’s natural resemblance to Neil Diamond, his singing voice and outstanding charisma on stage have captivated audiences for over seventeen years. Watching Will on stage morphed into Neil Diamond at time...

Quarter Century Theatre is proud to present a double feature “Miss Julie and A Dolls House” scheduled from May 4th to May 11th at QCT Studio located at 19 Fourth Line in Collingwood. Written in 1800s, QCT has transformed these two plays, and according to founder and artistic director, Rochelle Reynolds, are still relevant today with the “Me Too” movement. Both plays follow two female protagonists...

The 3rd Annual Wasaga Beach Blues Spring Fling Dinner and Dance in support of Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues is set for Friday, May 3rd at Marlwood Golf and Country Club located at 31 Marlwood Avenue in Wasaga Beach with live entertainment provided by the B&B Blues Band featuring young guitarist, Patrick Faulkner. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., dinner at 7:00 p.m. followed by music at 8:00 p.m. Tick...

He is the most in demand blues guitarist and known as one of Canada’s King of the blues, Jack de Keyzer is a much-celebrated musician with two Junos, eight Maple Blues Awards and a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001. Jack is a British-born Canadian blues guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and producer. Averaging 150 shows per year, Jack has wowed audiences worldwide as an exciting live performer, sou...

A Vegas style show back in the hay day of the rat pack took place on March 30th at Collingwood Simcoe Street Theatre with “Get Happy – That’s Amore” a tribute to Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin presented by The Olde Town Terrace in cooperation with Creative Gal Productions. Joining Dianna today on BEACH CORNER are tribute artists for Frank Sinatra, Dan Lauzon and Dean Martin, James Farrauto. Dan is...

Joining Dianna on BEACH CORNER via phone is executive producer of Imagination Concerts, David Zeus Settles better known as “Zeus”. With his background in music production and film based out of Los Angeles, Zeus was invited by Damian Spaulding, founder and owner of Spaulding School of Music to our region to recruit young artists between the ages of 10 to 15 years old for a “Fab 5 Canadian Invasion”...

The Treblemakers are delighted to present “Blast from the Past” featuring cool hits from the fabulous fifties with special guest, Ray Dillard on percussion. Five concert dates are scheduled with two shows in Wasaga Beach on Sunday April 7th at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Wasaga Beach Community Presbyterian Church located at 2018 Mosley Street. Concerts are free to attend however free will donat...

ROXODUS! Get ready to rock this summer with some of the greatest bands such as Kid Rock, Alice Cooper, Billy Idol, Blondie, Cheap Trick, Peter Frampton, to name a few, coming together at Edenvale Aerodrome at the inaugural Roxodus Music Fest l. (minutes from Main Street Wasaga Beach) Joining Dianna via Skype on Beach Corner is legendary Canadian radio personality and media spokesperson for Roxodus...

Have you ever wanted to be part of a “Fab 5 Canadian Invasion”? Producers of Disney’s High School Musical Soundtracks have been invited by Damian Spaulding from Spaulding School of Music to our region to recruit young artists ages 10 to 15 years old.  A business plan has been developed with the producers where five artists can create a “Fab 5 Canadian invasion” and then will be pitched to Disney f...

She recently performed at the 14th Annual Snowman Mania and last year released a single and video for “Every Direction”. Currently working on a new upcoming song titled “Hearthbreak Revival”. She is our very own local talented and beautiful singer/songwriter, Rebecca Rain. Rebecca is scheduled to perform at Toronto’s Cameron House on March 21st. Joining Dianna via phone for this week's BEACH...

The 7th Annual Georgian Triangle Music Festival has a new date, August 23rd and 24th along with a beautiful new website. Performance applications are currently being accepted until March 15th via their website at georgiantrianglemusicfest.com . This fun-filled music event brings the community together while providing an enjoyable networking environment for musicians, venues, tourists and music ent...

Award wining multi-genre singer, songwriter and guitarist, Lyric Dubee has performed with some legendary artist such as Buddy Guy, Colin James, Rik Emmett to name a few. Lyric just released a new single “Can’t Say No” and a fifth album is forthcoming in the spring. He will be performing with his band at The Hideout in Toronto on Friday, March 8th. Dianna caught up with Lyric via Skype who shares s...

He was a presenter at our 4th Annual Wasaga Film Festival and he just released his second book co-authored with journalist and consultant, Gary Ralph titled “Crisis Com – Understanding Crisis in the Organization”. He is known as “Goldhawk Fights Back” and spent decades in the media fighting for the rights of consumers and individual Canadians to get fair deals and justice. He has been a print repo...

Celebrate the month of love with Canada’s top theatre performers in “Love – A Valentine’s Cabaret” produced by Erica Angus and Theatre Collingwood scheduled Monday, February 11th at 7:00 p.m. at Collingwood’s Historic Gayety Theatre. Enjoy an evening of entertainment where sixteen outstanding performers will take the stage. This also marks the 5th anniversary of the popular fundraiser for Theatre...

The Town of Collingwood is proud to present the Reconciliation Art Project on display at town hall council chambers from now until March 8th. The public is invited to view the panels during council and committee meetings or Thursdays on February 7th, 14th, 21st and March 7th between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. The project is titled “Call to Action # 83” based on the report of the Truth and Reconcilia...

This week, Dianna's special guest is owner and executive director of Exchanging Vows Bridal Boutique , Tara Klein. If you are looking for an intimate bridal boutique with a blend of beautiful chosen bridal gowns, evening wear and accessories with that small town service visit Exchanging Vows Bridal Boutique in downtown Collingwood where they understand shopping for your perfect dress is a onc...

Sandcastle Theatre is proud to present “Narnia the Panto” from December 14th to 16th at Mountainview Elementary School in Collingwood, under the direction of Laura LaChapelle Johnson . This marks Laura’s fourth large-scale production with a cast of 45-members for Sandcastle Theatre. Joining Dianna for this week's BEACH CORNER are the cast members of Narnia the Panto starring Toronto Actor, Sc...

Get ready for a not so silent night with “Rat Packed Christmas Comedy Hour” scheduled December 7th and 8th at Collingwood's Simcoe Street Theatre. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and show starts at 7:30 p.m. Featuring Wasaga natives, Kevin and Thomas Finn with special guest, our very own, Rebecca Rain and Toronto comedian, James Godfrey as seen on Disney Channel. Performing holiday themed sketch come...

Be part of history with “Gabor and Friends” with over 700 years of musical experience on stage on Friday, December 7th at Collingwood Historic Gayety Theatre in support of the Collingwood G&M Hospital Foundation. Featuring a ten-piece all-star band with performances from singers such as Wayne Buttery, Stephen Cassini, John Finley, Lisa Hutchinson, Dean McTaggart and Connie Scriver. This is a f...

Dianna's guest is tribute artist for Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn, Amberley Beatty. Amberly performed this past Saturday at the Dinner Show and Dance at the Collingwood Royal Legion presented by The Olde Town Terrance in cooperation with Creative Gal Productions. Find out what role Amberley accepted to play in 2019. Photo provided. Please share this local programming from Wasaga Beach's...