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Singer-songwriter Crystal Gage will return, backed by the Blonde Tango Band, to the stage in Wheatley

The Two Creeks Summer Concert Series comes to an end Sept. 5 with something special for country fans. Singer-songwriter Crystal Gage will return, backed by the Blonde Tango Band, to the stage in Wheatley.

Crystal, who's been singing publicly since she was eight, now plays 100 concerts a year around Canada and the U.S. Her high-energy performances leave audiences wanting more.

She has opened for big acts like Gretchen Wilson, Emerson Drive and Big N Rich, and was also crowned CMT’s Karaoke Star in 2007.

The winner of numerous other contests, she has appeared before venues as large as 20,000 people, such as the Rogers Bayfest, and as small as the nursing homes and hospitals she visits. The benefits she supports include working with children who live with disabilities.

Come out and hear her perform songs from her album "Dust to Diamonds" as well as other popular country hits.

The Two Creeks concerts, held Sundays at 6:30 p.m. on the Weil Stage in the natural amphitheatre at the conservation area just north of Wheatley on Kent Road 1, continue throughout the summer.

Admission is free, but the hat is passed to defray the expense of bringing in performers and to continue the volunteer work necessary to maintain the site. Refreshments are available from Wheatley Scouting.

Bring lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy the atmosphere. In case of inclement weather, the concerts are held under the pavilion. You can also bring used household batteries for recycling.

For more information, visit www.twocreeks.ca, e-mail info@twocreeks.ca or call 519-324-6988.

Who: Crystal Gage with the Blonde Tango Band
What: Two Creeks Summer Concert Series
When: 6:30 p.m., Sept. 5
Where: Two Creeks Conservation Area just north of Wheatley on Kent Road 1
Bring: Lawn chairs or blankets
Admission: Free, although the hat is passed