Ain’t nothing blue about Stonebridge, except for the skies and the music. Stonebridge Blues a free a music festival at the Stonebridge Town Centre in Wasaga Beach takes place on Aug. 6 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. This free outdoor concert is hosted by the Stonebridge Building Group, creators of Stonebridge By the Bay. Perennial Canadian favourite, The Legendary Downchild Blues Band will headline the concert, which is part of a series of free shows at the music pavilion in the new Stonebridge Town Centre.

Canadians should wave the Canadian flag even more proudly, not just on Canada Day or at sporting matches, but every day. This is a great time to reflect on the things we hold dear: the ability to vote freely, health care, and of course the arts.

By Erica Phillips Jazz, rock, blues, country: new school, old school, it's music festival season; time to dance under the stars, in the sunshine, soaking up that heavy beat. Don't let festival names fool you. They tend to be driven by history; to draw new audiences they have expanded their offerings: Stevie Wonder and Joe Cocker have appeared at jazz festivals.