Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Heart of the Arts Line Up Released


The line-up of talent has been set for this Thursday's Heart of the Arts in Fort Frances.

Brittany Hayes, who's serving as one of the main stage's performers and MC says a wide range of performers will come together to help raise money for the Metis Hall and the Rainy River Arts Collective.

Tickets for the event at the Townsend Theatre are still available at Northwoods  Gallery and Gifts.


Main stage musicians will include: Brittany Hayes, Sandra Allan, Charity Rose, Ericka Tymkin, Pat (Calder) Cupp, Abbey Calder, Allison Wannamaker, Larissa Desrosiers, Intyrely Mac, Ryan Hunter, Distant Legacy Band, and fiddler Elmer Whitefish.

In addition to musicians, there will be storytellers -- Gilbert Smith, and authors Levi Morris and Frances Shelfantook.

Actors Darryl Allan and Melanie Bodnar will add some comic relief.

Dancers will include Fort Dance Studio’s Highland Showcase Troup and some square dancers.

On the busker stage in the cafeteria, there will be dancer Eric Chapman, and musicians Carson Webber, Bridget Jorgenson, Jessica Desrosiers, Charlene Gustafson and John Reader.