By Mark Squibb
The Town of Bay Bulls has been selected to represent the province in the "Towns in Tune” TV show.
A ‘twin’ town in South Carolina will also be selected for the program.
The show, formerly "From Inside the Circle," will feature interviews with residents, business owners, artists, and community representatives. Film crews will be on-site in both Bay Bulls and in South Carolina to capture the transformation of a workplace into a concert venue.
Two events have been scheduled to take place at the Bay Bulls venue. The first is a songwriter's circle on Saturday, June 22, featuring four songwriters, two from South Carolina and two from this province, followed by performances by a South Carolina band and a local band. The event will conclude with a small plate reception for the entire audience.
The second event is an artists showcase on Sunday June 23 featuring authors, visual artists, and songwriters from both this province and South Carolina. Each author will select a passage from one of their published works and share it with a musician and visual artist months ahead of the event. These artists will then create their own interpretations of the piece, which will be presented during the showcase.
Council has approved the $15,000, plus HST, sponsorship fee.
Councillor Jason Sullivan said proceeds from the door and bar will go to a local not-for-profit of council’s choosing.
“It is a bit of an upfront investment, but we have the money there, and I think it’s a small price to have an hour long special,” said Sullivan. “And basically, we’ll get the money back through a charity in the town.”
The two one-hour long episodes will air on PBS in late 2024 or early 2025.
The Town of Stephenville was featured in last year’s program.
