Barney Bentall & The Grand Cariboo Opry in Sooke

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Sunday, November 17th, 2013
6:30pm | Show 7:00pm

The Sooke Harbour Players, Sooke Regional Resources Services, the Edward Milne Community School Society and Mel Dobres are proud to present Barney Bentall & The Grand Cariboo Opry, at the Edward Milne Community Theatre on November 17th, 2013. A treasured tradition in British Columbia, this fundraiser and one-of-a-kind variety show brings concertgoers together to support the Sooke Food Bank Society on Vancouver Island.

2013 marks the first year the popular show has hit the community of Sooke, though it's been raising money on Vancouver Island in Victoria/Saanichton for the last seven years, totaling over $50,000 in raised funds for food banks. In addition, this year also marks the first year the Opry will expand all the way east to Winnipeg, playing shows between in Victoria, Saanichton, Vancouver, Edmonton, and Bragg Creek. Each Opry show benefits a different charitable organization, and to date the multi-artist event has raised over $150,000 towards charitable organizations such as the Potluck Cafe Society in Vancouver and the Mustard Seen Food Bank and Sidney Lions Club Food Bank on Vancouver Island.

The Grand Cariboo Opry is a highly entertaining show, hosted by Canadian music icon Barney Bentall, who blends humourous and sentimental monologues with a heartfelt set of roots and folk favourites. Bentall is joined by an exceptional roster of friends and guests including Dustin Bentall, Kendel Carson, Ridley Bent, Matt Masters, Wendy Bird, Angela Harris, Neil Osborne, Special Guest Adam Dobres and the Gold Rush Allstars (Geoff Hicks, Rob Becker, Eric Reed, Scott Smith)

The community of Sooke including Mel Dobres (Coordinator), Steve Anderson (Sooke Harbour Players), Marlene Barry (Sooke Regional Resources Services) and Thom Southwood (Edward Milne Community School Society) is proud to invite one and all to a night of great entertainment with the opportunity to give back to the community.
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About Barney Bentall

Vancouver based, Barney Bentall and the Legendary Hearts have produced platinum rock singles such as Something to Live For, Come Back to Me and House of Love, and Barney released a new solo album in 2012 called "Flesh and Bone". Barney has also established a sense of community through The Grand Cariboo Opry; a one of a kind event that hearkens back to a simpler time. Consisting of two generations of some of Canada's finest roots and country musicians, The Grand Cariboo Opry is about laughter, storytelling, and the timeless sound of contemporary songwriters with great respect for tradition. To engage with Barney Bentall, visit www.barneybentall.com, www.facebook.com/barneybentall or www.facebook.com/theopry.

About The Sooke Harbour Players

Sooke Harbour Players is a performing arts theatre group in the seaside town of Sooke, whose mission is to create a healthy community by providing opportunities for everyone to participate in the performing arts. They are proud to be to be recognized as a community partner, creating original, engaging, and diverse entertainment.

About Sooke Regional Resources Services

The Sooke Region Volunteer Centre's mission is to enhance community spirit within the region by being a strong and relevant voice that promotes and supports volunteerism through collaboration with volunteers and volunteer-involving organizations. Currently a dedicated committee is working on developing a sustainable centre to serve the approximately 160 non-profit groups in the region from Beecher Bay to Port Renfrew.

About Edward Milne Community School Society

The Edward Milne Community School, is more closely connected in the community than many other schools. The community school coordinator and staff develop an extensive selection of evening courses for members of the community as well as students to take. In addition, they frequently participate with community groups and individuals to plan and produce combined school and community events such as health and career fairs, musical and theatre productions or athletic or cultural events. It is a very productive blend of talents, expertise and enthusiasm that has provided EMCS with a broad spectrum of opportunities.

About The Sooke Food Bank Society

The Sook Food Bank Society, "Feeding Community Spirit", provides hampers of food to those in need in the Sooke Region. Open the first, second and third Thursdays of each month from 9:30am to 3:00pm, the volunteer run society contributes to many folks in need, with close knit community support helping with food drives.

Tickets available in person at Shoppers Drug Mart, Edward Milne Community School and The Stick Coffee Shop in Sooke