Category: News
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Cabin Fever at Perogies and Jam
Amazing evening! This was the feedback from the Perogies and Jam audience on Saturday, January 21 at the Vegreville Railway Station. Kicking off the event was the interactive story telling of Stripey Snake by Brenda Forbes and Guitar Gord. The very young children were captivated to learn that the fictional snake got loose somewhere in…
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Songwriting Workshop (November 19, 2011)
Ky Babyn of Rhea March Music in collaboration with Perogies and Jam, presented a great all day musician workshop and concert at the Railway Station on Saturday, November 19. The event attracted 19 enthusiastic attendees including participants from Vegreville, Sherwood Park, Vilna and Viking. This was a follow up to a previous workshop on performance…
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Saskia and Darrel (November 5, 2011)
Songwriters Saskia Overbeek and Darrel Delaronde delighted restaurant patrons and inspired local musicians at the Vegreville Train Station concert on Saturday evening. Local musician Randy Kereliuk (of our local Perogies and Jam) opened the evening in fine style with three songs concluding with Forever and Ever Amen well known to Randy Travis fans. Saskia and…
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Perogies and Jam Kick-Off! (October 15, 2011)
Harry Welling and Friends gave Vegreville a musical treat on October 15 as Perogies and Jam opened for the 2nd season at the Vegreville Train Station. Accompanying Harry and his wife Sinead, were their daughter Saoirse, Eric Martin on acoustic bass and electric guitar, and Marianne Darlet. Harry’s infectious humour and powerful voice combined with…
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Country Thanksgiving with Donna Durand
Donna Durand and Terry Jordan(Photo Courtesy of Rob Hughes) Donna Durand performed many of the songs from her recent CD “The Road Back” to a very appreciative audience at a dinner concert at the Vegreville Train Station on Saturday, October 8. From the opening song Purple Mountain through to One More Round, Donna composed both…
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Vegreville Street Market (September 10, 2011)
Perogies and Jam thanks the many performers and volunteers for the great music at the Street Market in downtown Vegreville on September 10. The weather was amazing and a good time was had by all! Maureen Easton of Vegreville Economic Development kindly stated in the News Advertiser that “Perogies and Jam did an incredible job…
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Vegreville Street Market (August 6, 2011)
Despite the early morning rain and threatening storm, Perogies and Jam showcased local musicians all day on the busy street market in downtown Vegreville. We are privileged to have such dedicated performers and volunteers to provide this great entertainment! Special appreciation goes to Bob Ashmead and Charlie Gargis for the sound system. Opening the event…
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Vegreville Street Market (June 25, 2011)
Perogies and Jam thanks the many performers and volunteers for the great music at the Street Market in downtown Vegreville on June 25! Special appreciation goes to Don Thompson for providing the sound system. The event started at 10 am and went through to 4 pm through the sunshine and the rain. This is the…
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Musician Performance Workshop Recap
U22 Productions in collaboration with Perogies and Jam presented an amazing all day workshop and concert at the Vegreville Railway Station on Saturday, June 25. Performers as young as 9 through to mature adults had great fun and developed many new skills. This workshop was made possible through funding by Alberta Arts Days, which will…
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First Season Finale was a Full House
Starting at 6:30 pm the Perogies & Jam “Open Mic” session went late into the evening to accommodate 15 groups and individual performers from the Vegreville area and Edmonton. The session brought the first season to a close in an infectious and fun style including performers of all age groups, as young as 9, through…
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