The Peninsula Singers of Sidney will be upping the entertainment factor with special guests at their annual spring show running May 3 to 5 at Mary Winspear.
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Longtime radio personality Steve Ivings will be bringing comedic magic.
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The choir has also invited Spectrum Secondary to perform the School of Rock, and welcomes the return of the Stages Dance Company with a performance of IB次元官网网址檓 Just Ken from Barbie.
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The professional show band also includes Terry Erksine, percussion; Gerry Klassen, bass; Ryan Lainchbury, guitar; Jessica Natale Woollard, violin.
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Tickets are $35 adults/$18 children through or calling 250-656-0272.
Lena Palermo
