Fourth Central Ontario Sacred Harp Convention - Friday Evening Singing

Fri Aug 22 2025 at 07:30 pm to 09:30 pm UTC-04:00

Friends House | Toronto

Fourth Central Ontario Sacred Harp Convention - Friday Evening Singing
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You are invited to the third Central Ontario Sacred Harp Convention.
We will sing shape note ("fasola") music from The Sacred Harp, 1991 edition (the “Denson Book”). Singers and listeners alike are welcome to attend all or part of our full weekend of singing.
***Weekend Schedule***
FRIDAY AUGUST 22 7:30 p.m.
Warm up with an evening of singing from Shenandoah Harmony. (Limited loaners available.)
Friends House, 60 Lowther Avenue, Toronto
SATURDAY AUGUST 23 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (9:30 a.m. registration)
First Day of Singing from the Denson Sacred Harp with Midday Dinner on the Grounds
Friends House, 60 Lowther Avenue, Toronto
There will be a SATURDAY EVENING SOCIAL
Details will be available at the singing.
There will be food at the social, but snack and beverage contributions are welcome.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1619049415447924/
SUNDAY AUGUST 24 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (9:30 a.m. registration)
Second Day of Singing from the Denson Sacred Harp with Midday Dinner on the Grounds
Detweiler Meetinghouse
3445 Roseville Road, North Dumfries
https://www.facebook.com/events/666334423071366/
Accessibility: Friends House is an accessible venue. Details can be found here: https://www.torontoquakers.org/accessibility.html
Detweiler Meeting House has a ramp available for the back door (4" step); the washrooms are accessible, with grips.
***Parking***
There is limited free parking at Friends House and on the surrounding streets. There are several paid parking lots close by. The St. George subway station is also just a few minutes’ walk from Friends House.
***Accommodations and Rides***
We are offering limited housing accommodations for out-of-town singers and arranging carpools for travel to Detweiler on Sunday. Please contact Gillian Inksetter <ginksetter> or Frank Griggs <bfgthefourth>
***Contact us***
For any other convention questions, please contact co-chairs Anne Evers at [email protected] and Frank Griggs at [email protected].
Visit our website for more information: https://torontoshapenote.org/wordpress/fourth-annual-central-ontario-sacred-harp-convention/</bfgthefourth></ginksetter>
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