The Peterborough Pop Ensemble will present “As Time Goes By,” a concert featuring music of the 1930s, 40s and 50s at Westdale United Church, 1509 Sherbrooke St. W. on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 2 p.m. The audience will be transported back to a time when music brought people together, lifted spirits, and created memories that lasted generations, according to director Maureen Harris-Lowe.

“Hearkening back to an era of jazz standards, syncopated rhythms, wartime ballads and the birth of rock and roll, this concert highlights the soaring melodies, beautiful harmonies, and intricate arrangements of an inspiring generation,” says Harris-Lowe.   

The program includes songs by some of the era’s greatest composers and performers including Elvis Presley, the Everly Brothers, Frank Sinatra, Etta James, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis and more. Admission is by cash donation at the door.

“We will also sing a few songs from popular musicals of the time including South........

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