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Orangeville is located at the intersection of Hwy. 10 and Hwy. 9 one hour north west of Toronto. We are centrally located in Southern Ontario. Places that are an hour's drive or less include Mississauga, Burlington, Oakville, Kitchener-Waterloo, Guelph, Fergus, Mount Forest, Shelburne Collingwood, Stayner, Wasaga Beach, Barrie, Newmarket and Toronto.
From the South ....
Take the 401 to 410 north. Turn west at 17 SR to Snelgrove. [north end of Brampton]. Turn north on Hwy 10. Follow Hwy 10 thirty minutes north to Orangeville.
From the North ....
Take Hwy 89 to Hwy 10. Turn south and drive 20 minutes to Orangeville.
From the East or West ....
Take Hwy 9. It will take you right downtown Orangeville!
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The 6th Annual Orangeville Blues & Jazz festival taking place June 5th - 8th 2008 promises to be the biggest and most exciting yet. The Opening Night Gala will take place at The Best Western Orangeville Inn & Suites on Thursday June 5th at 6:30 PM. It will be a star studded line-up of incredible music featuring Bluesafire, Alan Gerber, Chris Nicholl Jazz Quartet and special guests. Tickets available at the BIA Office, Booklore, Acoustic Traditions and Broadway Musical.
Enjoy two days of free concerts in Alexandra Park on Saturday June 7th and Sunday June 8th. Our side by side main stages offer continuous entertainment all day. We have a beer garden, food & craft vendors as well as a farmer's market.
The TD Canada Trust/Humber College Community Stage will have children's entertainment, ODSS Jazz Band, as well as Humber Jazz student performances.
Workshops
Our Workshop series will host a number of free clinics including a Drum Circle, Vocals, Guitar, Jazz & Blues Drumming, Learn to Play Harmonica and Boogie Woogie Piano.
Headliners
Blues headliners this year include Juno award winner from Halifax, Garrett Mason, East Coast Blues Artist of the year John Campbelljohn, Treasa Levaseur, 2007 Indie Winners Trouble & Strife, Saturday Night Fish Fry, Jerome Godboo and making his debut performance in Canada, from Memphis Tennesee, Little G Weevil. There is also some heavy duty jazz on the main stages with National Jazz award winner Emilie Claire Barlow, Cafe' Ole', and Orangeville's own Sax man Ryan Grist. Other performers in the clubs include Johnny Max Band, Alan Gerber, Danny Marks, Sab & The Family Band, Chuck Jackson, Paul James Band, Chris Whitley & Diana Braithwaite, Brian Blain, Erin McCallum & Roadtrip and more. Join us for a free closing party at The Hardwick House with Sab & Chuck Jackson. For complete listings and information go to www.orangevillebluesandjazz.ca
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