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Warm hearts thaw the chill: Benjamin James Caldwell & Jeremy Borschneck sing us into winter

Cold. That is what it feels like these days, winter setting in, temperatures dropping, snow freezing into ice. There is also a coldness in the air in a metaphorical sense; a division of thought, values and basic human rights that … Continue reading

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Robin Walker: An artist emerged from hibernation

Robin Walker was born in 1963 in Phoenix, Arizona and grew up in Southern California before immigrating to Canada after marrying her husband out of college.  Together, they began an adventurous life studying across Canada and the US and living … Continue reading

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Cory Woodward: “Bear”

Two weeks ago my aunt went into the hospital. She was suffering with the advanced stages of liver disease. We thought we had lost her, but after four days in a coma she woke up and hope was renewed. I … Continue reading

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Connection

How do you describe a feeling or experience? Okay, well obviously with words. But words just don’t cut it sometimes. This might be why corporations have made up slogans like “Generation Image” because we now rely so heavily on visual … Continue reading

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Greg Drummond: A New Year, A New Album

There is something to be said for being patient. There is also something to be said for perfect timing. Sometimes you need to wait for things to line up just right.  Recently completing his second studio album, Greg Drummond has … Continue reading

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Windborn: “Calm in Chaos” album release

This past weekend at Serenity saw a sold out crowd for Windborn’s recent album release, “Calm in Chaos.” A true labour of love in the making, and over two years since he penned the songs following immense heartbreak and life … Continue reading

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Matt Epp

Matt Epp came to us on a Western Canada house concert tour with his beloved wife and newborn daughter. Although born and raised in Crystal City, Manitoba, his experience touring the globe as a singer-songwriter has altered his identity as … Continue reading

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Sam Weber

This past Saturday night I experienced the live solo performance of singer-songwriter Sam Weber. An experience it was indeed. Sam Weber’s music has been on my playlist for the last year. I caught wind of his sound through some of … Continue reading

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Rolla Olak: Solo House Show

It’s officially house concert season at Serenity; a time to connect through music and relationship and build a stronger sense of community. Returning to the venue for the third time in under a year, Rolla Olak performed a solo show, … Continue reading

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Peak Performance Project Showcase #1: Jon Bryant, David Newberry and Good For Grapes

For this small town girl heading out for a night in the big city, this show couldn’t have fulfilled my hopes any more. Having seen each of the night’s headliners perform before, I was curious if the environment of the … Continue reading

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