ORILLIA SILVER BAND PRESENTS: SHINE! – 70 YEARS OF ORILLIA

Orillia Opera House

March 22nd at 2:30pm & April 4th at 7:30

Celebrating its 70th anniversary, the Orillia Silver Band has partnered with the Orillia Museum of Art & History and Mariposa Arts Theatre to produce a multi-media show, SHINE! – 70 Years of Orillia.

The show will feature a series of stories and vignettes about Orillia’s history over the last 70 years, a video montage of photos and film, and music performed by the Band and others spanning the period.

Among the story-tellers, Steve Eyers of Even Steven will speak about Gordon Lightfoot.  Mike Hill, the former artistic director of the Mariposa Folk Festival, will tell the story of the early days of the festival.  Dave Town, our sports historian, will relive the glory of the Orillia Terriers’ 1973 Allan Cup Championship.  And does anyone remember Teen Town at the Pav?

Special musical guests include Even Steven and Lisle.

Dates: March 22nd at 2:30pm & April 4th at 7:30

Cost: Advance sale of $20 for adults before March 18, (then $25), $10 for students & children. Group discounts also available.

Registration: Tickets are on sale now from the Opera House Box Office.