Scarborough’s Acoustic Harvest Folk Club is presenting its second concert of the season this Saturday, October 21, 8 p.m. at St. Nicholas Anglican Church, 1512 Kingston Road.
Guitar virtuoso Norman Liota will open followed by Darlene and Sweetwater Women.
Darlene’s vibrant and expressive performance style, both live and on each of her two CD’s, reveals a seasoned and well world-travelled musician with an infective sense of spirit and positivity.
Her songs are a magical melee of European gypsy, Native North American, Cajun and modern roots influences, sung with a rich, strong voice, which is capable of evoking a different character from each tale.
Sweet Water Women, of which Darlene is a member, will carry folk through all aspects of life; from joy to sorrow; from ceremony to celebrations – wakes, weddings, festivals and wherever the work of music is needed.
Sweet Water Women bring together the songs of many Nations along with their own original material. Many of the songs honour Mother Earth and her elements; others honour the Great Spirit and our Ancestors who passed down the many teachings that help us reconnect to all of creation. There are songs sung to plants from the planting to the harvest; songs sung by shepherds to their sheep, and still others received in this modern day to uplift and encourage one another.
The core of their music is done on Hand Drums, but the gals make use of any percussion they can get their hands on (besides the ones they make themselves), as well as guitars, flutes and didgeridoo.
For info on the folk club or for links on the performing musicians, log on to www.acousticharvest.cjb.net.
St. Nicholas is located on Kingston Road at Manderley Drive, one block east of Kingston Road Warden Avenue.
