by Steve Richer and Janine Smith It is a beautiful, crisp evening as we walk toward Ottawa’s Unitarian Church. Once again it is the site for what has become a special Spring tradition: Gil’s Hootenanny. Gil Levine was Research Director...
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Review of Gil’s Hootenanny
by John Bond It was a truly marvellous night of raising our voices in song at the 16thannual Gil’s Hootenanny on April 30th. With a full house at the Unitarian’s on a lovely Spring evening, the room was in all its glory as the sun set behind...
Continue reading...Gil & Helen Levine’s Legacy: Changing the World Through the Power of Song
When Gil Levine died at 85 in 2009, three words in his obituary, “…plan a hootenanny”, were the beginning of Gil’s Hootenanny, an Ottawa tradition now into its 16th year and getting stronger. Held each year on May Day, this...
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Tickets are on sale for the 15th annual Gil’s Hootenanny. Buy Tickets now then join us for the concert at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, May 1, at the First Unitarian Congregation, 30 Cleary Avenue, Ottawa.
Continue reading...Gil & Helen Levine’s Legacy: Changing the World Through the Power of Song
When Gil Levine died at 85 in 2009, three words in his obituary, “…plan a hootenanny”, were the beginning of Gil’s Hootenanny, an Ottawa tradition now into its 15th year and getting stronger. Held each year on May Day, this...
Continue reading...What is a Hootenanny?
Gil’s Hootenanny, Ottawa’s annual community singalong, celebrates songs of hope and protest with exuberant audience participation. While the word “hootenanny” may not be in everyone’s lexicon, Gil’s Hootenanny is hell-bent on reviving this form of entertainment for folks of all...
Continue reading...What is a Hootenanny?
Gil’s Hootenanny, Ottawa’s annual community singalong, celebrates songs of hope and protest with exuberant audience participation. While not currently in the lexicon of many people, Gil’s Hootenanny is hell-bent on reviving the ‘hootenanny’ for folks of all ages. Gil’s Hootenanny traces its roots...
Continue reading...Gil and Helen Levines’ Legacy: Changing the World Through the Power of Song
When Gil Levine died at 85 in 2009, three words in his obituary, “… plan a hootenanny”, were the beginning of Gil’s Hootenanny, an Ottawa tradition now into its 14th year and getting stronger. Held each year on May Day, this annual celebration of the collective power of song to change the...
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The Power of Song Gil’s Hootenanny By Kathy Kennedy April 10, 2019 The finale at Gil’s Hootenanny is always the highlight of a joyous evening. On May 1, 2018, the rafters of Ottawa’s Clark Hall rang with the sounds of...
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Video Produced by Shawna Laing Gil’s Hootenanny: Voices for Change Gil’s Hootenanny brings folks together to celebrate, share and sing about the stories, struggles and victories of working women and men. When Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) legend Gil...
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