Who Let the GIRLZ Out? - theHumm November 2018

Rachelle Elie is gonna let the girlz out (guyz are most welcome too!) for an absolutely fabulous night on Friday, November 23 in Carleton Place. She is bringing her popular Rag Bag Cabaret to the CP Arena this time, with a very special line-up that is sure to please the ladies.

Hosted by Rachelle Elie and featuring music by Luke Jackson, the Rag Bag Cabaret GIRLZ Night Out will also include award-winning sketch comedy by Crush Improv, stand-up comedian Jenn Hayward, musician Rory Gardiner and boylesque artist Dew Lily. And for those of you not yet familiar with that last art form, here’s a little blurb from Dew’s troupe, BoylesqueTO: “Founded in Toronto in 2008, BoylesqueTO is proud to be Canada’s premier all-male burlesque troupe. This talented group of dancers, actors, and performance artists has been busting their buns to put male nudity back on the legitimate stage where it belongs! A BoylesqueTO show is guaranteed to leave you hot under the collar, howling with laughter, and screaming for more!” Sounds like balls of fun indeed – a real full package of entertainment!

In addition to her hilarious banter and introductions, host Rachelle (who in her own right is an award-winning veteran of the fringe festival circuit) will be performing songs from her fringe hit S#!t I’m in Love With You Again, with a little help from Luke Jackson.

Tickets for this night of naughtiness are $25 (plus HST) for the show only or $65 for the show plus a delicious 3-course meal at the Grand Hotel (starting at 5 or 5:30pm), and can be purchased from Eventbrite or at the Grand Hotel. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Lanark Food Bank. The show starts at 8pm, but Arena doors open at 6:30 for pre-show fun and frolicking. Fancy dress is encouraged! The Carleton Place Arena is located at 75 Neelin Street, and the Grand Hotel is at 7 Bridge Street. Find out more about Rachelle and her spirited events at crowningmonkey.com or @ragbagcabaret.

New Year’s News

Just a head’s up that Rachelle is also planning an early New Year’s Rag Bag Cabaret on Saturday, December 29 in Carleton Place at the Grand Hotel. There will be two shows that night — one for the early birds at 7pm and another for night owls at 10pm. Tickets are available from Eventbrite and the Grand Hotel.

Then on Monday, December 31, Almonte’s New Year’s Rag Bag Cabaret will take place at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum (get your tickets from Eventbrite or the Museum). Last year’s New Year’s Cabaret sold out, so get your tickets early to avoid disappointment!

Cheryl Straby — Doing What Comes Naturally - theHumm November 2018

By Sally Hansen

Art… and Soul

For Perth fashion designer Cheryl Straby, designing and making original top-quality garments has become second nature. For over thirty years Straby has been perfecting her talent for creating fashions that bring out the best in her delighted clients. “Buy Less / Buy Better!” is her credo. She specializes in custom designed and made-to-measure garments, and her ever-growing success indicates she has found a niche with her eye-catching fashions that combine comfort,......

Who Let the GIRLZ Out? - theHumm November 2018