Adele’s UKULELE Classes Jan. 2014
Seniors 55 and up, be sure and sign up for the class that suits you!
Learn for yourself, for your grandkids, for songwriting, for performance …
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UKULELE CRAZE
2013 finds me teaching ukulele, guitar, bass and vocal sessions to teenagers in Whitby. Throw in a little drama and comedy, add some jazzy singing, and these kids are awesome!
And the OSCC is running its inaugural UKULELE CLASS to seniors in Oshawa. Lots of fun! Sign up at the Conant Branch of the Oshawa Seniors Citizens Centres, 115 Grassmere Ave., Oshawa. Phone: 905-576-6712.
My story (and I’m sticking to it) is that it takes no more strength to play the uke than it takes to operate the remote control for your TV!
Exercise your hands, exercise your brain, exercise your smile!
Author Readings at CRUX BOOKS
A Second Cup Of Hot Apple Cider is now a Canadian best seller. 15 of the stories in the inspiring anthology have won writing awards from The Word Guild, including, I’m thrilled to say, my two stories “Charlie” and “The Bulletin Board”
The 37 authors have performed dozens of author readings in bookstores, libraries, churches, book clubs and interest groups across Canada. This time five authors gathered at Crux Books (Wycliffe College and University of Toronto) to read portions of their stories: Armig Adourian, Marguerite Cummings, Bonnie Beldan-Thomson, Wendy Nelles and myself, Adele.
Adele Reading “Charlie” at U of T CRUX BOOKS, photo by Marguerite Cummings
The library hall above Crux Books is a delight with stained glass windows, browsing benches in the bay windows, miles of books on the shelves, hot apple cider, and eager ears to hear. Thanks to Crux Books, at Wycliffe College and the University of Toronto.
May 5th Adele’s Song Debuts at Ontario Writers’ Conference,
Almost 200 writers, editors, publishers, and agents at the Ontario Writers’ Conference were present to hear George Craig sing my song BLOCK BUSTER. It’s a tongue-in-cheek cryin’ blues tune about writer’s block and the rescue from it. The song was commissioned by the Conference planners to illustrate another area of writing – songwriting.
Kevin Craig’s song WORD BY WORD was also featured, in the rich baritone voice of George Craig. Thanks, George, for your effort and enthusiasm to present our songs.
A Second Cup Of Hot Apple Cider breaks records and breaks into Canadian Best-Seller status !
A Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider News update May 2012
Adele is thrilled to be featured in this Canadian Best Seller, along with 36 authors from across Canada.
Mother’s Day is a great occasion to purchase copies for gifts.
Go to the website:
http://hotapplecider.ca
May 1/12 “Charlie” goes to the Pub
Event: Words Of The Season
Date: Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Place: Trinity Irish Pub in Whitby, ON
~ a seasonal event to showcase authors, produced by Michael Kashmanian of the Durham Theatre Festival with support from the Writers Community Of Durham Region (WCDR). The evening featured short readings and songs by 18 local writers, including Adele. She read and sang her story from A Second Cup Of Hot Apple Cider – “Charlie” – accompanied by her guitar. There were over 70 people in the homey restaurant, including children. Over hot wings and beer, to couples and families just out for a nice evening, the words rang out through the pub… “Cigareetes And Whuskey”, “Danny Boy”, “It Is No Secret” and the finale “Jesus loves me.”
Good food, good people, good words from all the authors and singers.
Check out: www.durhamtheatrefestival.com
Check out: http://www.wcdr.ca
Feb. 4/12 Private 50th Birthday Party
Guitars, singing, harmonies and laughter
among friends, family and business colleagues.
Somewhere in Barrie ON, but I’m not telling!
Chestnut Lane Creative ~ Adele Simmons 
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on January 4, 2014