Going Places: Penetanguishene and Midland celebrate with Twisted Pines Music and Arts Festival

Twisted Pines Music and Arts is offering a unique showcase of music-based movies with guest speakers and live band performances. Catch a rare Q&A with Garth Hudson of The Band, which played with Bob Dylan (recent winner of the 2008 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award) and see three movies which depict different times in his life.

Treat your mom on Mother's Day (May 11) to a special documentary about a Neil Diamond cover singer in Song Sung Blue and see the band which did the soundtrack, rising stars "The Great Lake Swimmers" which will be opening for "Feist" in Toronto the following night.

Experience the addictive foot-stomping music of the United Steel Workers of Montreal following the Canadian movie "All Hat" and meet the director and producer following the screening. Be in the audience on closing day, May 19, and be on the Maple Blues Revue CD as it will be a live recording session. Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see some of Canada's finest musicians, more than thirty-seven.

The festival takes place May 9-19, in Penetanguishene, Midland, and Georgian Bay, at the North Simcoe Recreation Centre, the Inn at Bay Moorings, and the King's Wharf Theatre.

North Simcoe Rec Centre, Midland:
Friday, May 9 at 7 p.m. "a.m.azing Journey Story of the Who"
Live Performance by The Wholigans

Inn at Bay Moorings:
Sunday, May 11 at 7 p.m. Mother's Day Treat
"Song Sung Blue" live performance by The Great Lake Swimmers (opening for 'Feist' the next day)

Monday, May 12 at 7 p.m. "All Hat"
Q&A with director and the producer
Live performance by United Steel Workers of Montreal

Tuesday, May 13 at 7 p.m. "Los Zafiros" and a live performance by Brian Blain

Wednesday, May 14 at 6 p.m. French Night: "La Vie En Rose", "Jack Paradise" and a live performance by the Queen of Blues Dawn Tyler Watson, "Les Chanson d'amour"

Thursday, May 15 at 7 p.m. "Control" and "About A Son"
Q&A and live performance with Hamell On Trial

Friday, May 16 at 7 p.m. "I'm Not There", "Here is What Is" Q&A with Garth Hudson of The Band

King's Wharf Theatre:
Friday, May 16 at 7 p.m. Showcase of Twisted Pines Music & Arts Perfomers

Saturday, May 17, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Community Stage featuring Y's Men's Music Festival Winners
12:45p.m. "Road to Baylea" Q&A with filmmaker Bay Weyman followed by Live Performance by Mansa Sissoko
7 p.m. "Festival Express" Q&A with Producer Garth Douglas and live performance by Garth Hudson of The Band

Sunday, May 18, at 7 p.m. "Amazing Grace" and live performances by Vox Chamber Choir, Metis Fiddler Quartet, Dawn Tyler Watson and John Mays

Monday, May 19, at 4 p.m. Live CD being recorded of the Maple Blues Revue, Canada's finest blues musicians. Be in the audience and be on the CD!

All Inclusive Pass: $74
Music in Movies Pass: $42
Closing Weekend Pass: $43

Call 1-888-449-4463