Our purchaser has done it again. He saw some great deals on educational DVDs and went CRAZY! Buy one DVD for $12 and if you can believe it, 6 for $50! There are tons of titles including a great selection of guitar, mandolin, violin, percussion, and assorted other styles and genres. COME ON DOWN!

Held each year on May 1st — May Day — Gil’s Hootenanny is an annual sing-along event that is organized by the Spirit of Rasputin’s Arts Society. The event was inspired by Gil Levine (1924-2009), the founding Director of Research at the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and a great lover of folk music. [...]

Summer is coming and, as always, the OFC is THE BEST  TIME to pick up the pace on your love for music. Here at the OFC you can discover new instruments, send the kids to Rock School, join Bluegrass and Old Time jams for the picky (couldn’t resist, sorry), learn about dj’ing (the art of [...]

Local Realtor extraordinaires Diane Allingham and Jen Stewart swung by the store and shot this video as part of their “Spotlight on…” series. Great shots from inside the store and a fantastic interview with Arthur.  

Catriona is back for another harmonica workshop on Sunday June 17, 2:30pm! Join a group of new and beginner harmonica enthusiasts to work on basic techniques (such as how to hold the harmonica, play notes, chords, trills, bends, riffs and improvised melodies).  Focusing on harmonica fundamentals helps build confidence and the ability to play songs [...]

  “Blowin’ in the wind” an exhibit of works of scenes of nature by Marianne Feaver   Nature is my first love, whether it be the delicate petals of an oriental poppy or the gnarly bark of ancient olive trees.  I look for the way light falls through the branches of the forest or glistens [...]