Kingston’s 12th Annual Gala Benefit for Central American Communities Kingston’s Friends of Horizons are delighted to announce their Annual Gala Afternoon for Sunday April 13th at Kingston City Hall, featuring some outstanding guests, including:
~ Sharon Butala, award-winning writer of fiction and non-fiction, and prairie conservationist. Author of the classic bestseller Perfection of the Morning, her new book is The Girl from Saskatoon, A Meditation on Friendship, Memory and Murder.
Sharon Butala, The Girl from Saskatoon
~ Lawrence Hill, author of Black Berry, Sweet Juice, and other books on identity and belonging, including The Deserter’s Tale. His novel, The Book of Negroes, an epic story of slavery that spans three continents, was a 2007 Scotiabank Giller prize nominee.
Lawrence Hill, The Book of Negroes
~ Eleanor Wachtel, renowned writer-broadcaster, and literary commentator. She is the long time host of the award-winning CBC radio program Writers & Company. Her latest publication is Random Illuminations: Conversations with Carol Shields.
Eleanor Wachtel, Random Illuminations
~ James Raffan, acclaimed Kingston writer on wilderness and conservation themes whose book, The Emperor of the North tells the story of George Simpson, founder of the Hudson’ s Bay Co. and his “empire of ideas” that led to the creation of Canada.
James Raffan, The Emperor of the North
Writers & Friends musical contributor for 2008 is David Francey, one of Canada’s most outstanding storytellers and songwriters. Skating Rink, one of Francey’s two Juno award winning songs, was named theme song for this year’s Hockey Day in Canada.
David Francey, Juno award winning singer songwriter
The afternoon of “literary schmoozing” on behalf of charitable organization Horizons of Friendship begins
at 1:00 p.m. with readings, music, finger foods by some of the Kingston area’s finest chefs, book sales by Novel Idea, and a Grand Silent Auction of gifts, services and art. Special offerings include original art by Dan Hughes, Salvadoran pottery, a Peruvian wall hanging, theatre, music and sports tickets (Stratford, The Ottawa Senators), fabulous wines, dining, books, dinner with an author, Prince Edward County getaway and more. Funds raised by Writers & Friends will help address problems in marginalized communities in Central America and Mexico struggling to improve their living conditions and access basic human rights of health, education and citizen participation. For more information www.horizons.ca
Tickets are $110 (income tax receipt $ 90.00 approximately). Early bird ticket purchasers are eligible for a valuable draw. For tickets by credit card order, call Horizons of Friendship now at 1-888-729-9928. After March 22, tickets also available at Novel Idea, Tara Foods and Chez Piggy. For more information call 613-546-9199.
Lawrence Hill, The Book of Negroes
~ Eleanor Wachtel, renowned writer-broadcaster, and literary commentator. She is the long time host of the award-winning CBC radio program Writers & Company. Her latest publication is Random Illuminations: Conversations with Carol Shields.
Eleanor Wachtel, Random Illuminations
~ James Raffan, acclaimed Kingston writer on wilderness and conservation themes whose book, The Emperor of the North tells the story of George Simpson, founder of the Hudson’ s Bay Co. and his “empire of ideas” that led to the creation of Canada.
James Raffan, The Emperor of the North
Writers & Friends musical contributor for 2008 is David Francey, one of Canada’s most outstanding storytellers and songwriters. Skating Rink, one of Francey’s two Juno award winning songs, was named theme song for this year’s Hockey Day in Canada.
David Francey, Juno award winning singer songwriter
The afternoon of “literary schmoozing” on behalf of charitable organization Horizons of Friendship begins
at 1:00 p.m. with readings, music, finger foods by some of the Kingston area’s finest chefs, book sales by Novel Idea, and a Grand Silent Auction of gifts, services and art. Special offerings include original art by Dan Hughes, Salvadoran pottery, a Peruvian wall hanging, theatre, music and sports tickets (Stratford, The Ottawa Senators), fabulous wines, dining, books, dinner with an author, Prince Edward County getaway and more. Funds raised by Writers & Friends will help address problems in marginalized communities in Central America and Mexico struggling to improve their living conditions and access basic human rights of health, education and citizen participation. For more information www.horizons.ca
Tickets are $110 (income tax receipt $ 90.00 approximately). Early bird ticket purchasers are eligible for a valuable draw. For tickets by credit card order, call Horizons of Friendship now at 1-888-729-9928. After March 22, tickets also available at Novel Idea, Tara Foods and Chez Piggy. For more information call 613-546-9199.
