One of the biggest festivals in Huron County will be opening up at the beginning of June.
Huron Waves is a spring festival that works to bring music to Huron County.
John Miller, Artistic Director, says the festival is about a month long.
The main attraction this year is Gaia, a 20ft wide balloon like sculpture of the earth. It is taken with photos from a spacecraft to make a 1.8 millionth the size of the earth replica.
Miller says Gaia will be a huge hit.
Youth can see Gaia for free, thanks to a very generous donation from the Rotary CLub. For adults, the cost is $10.
The first show of the season will be Water, an Environmental Oratorio that will play on June 4th from 3pm to 5pm. This is a story told thorough music. It is about a community that must make a decision. Will they allow an industry to come and use up and destroy the quality of water? Or will they listen to Indigenous people and have fresh water for all?
On June 8th, you can enjoy Jazz of the Great Lakes from 8:30pm to 10:30pm. The show is comprised of 5 movements, 1 for each Great Lake, by Canadian Trumpeter Andrew McAnsh.
June 14th, Considering Matthew Shepard will play. It’s an Oratorio about Matthew Shepard, a gay man that was murdered for being gay. This Oratorio will make you rethink how you approach and treat people who may seem ‘different’ from you. This is a tribute to the LGBTQIA2S+.
You can enjoy ‘An Evening with Thomson Highway’ on June 21st at the Dark Horse Winery. The evening will be hosted by Graham Greene and an exhibit by Jeffrey ‘Red’ George, an Indigenous Artist, will be there. Special guest Laura Grizzly Paws, who has devoted her life to protecting Black Bears, will share her own bear dance.
Lastly, on June 28th and 29th, is Endless Dusk – An Arctic Sound Experience. You can listen to the live sounds of the Arctic in the never ending silence.
For more information and ticket prices/sales, please visit www.huronwaves.ca
Written by: K. Close