FERGUS – Madison Galloway, a blues-rock artist from Fergus, released a self-titled album on June 28.
Arts & Entertainment
Gordon Lightfoot’s band coming to Fergus
FERGUS – Experience the Songs of Gordon Lightfoot in the most authentic way – with his original touring band.
Elora Festival announces 45th festival lineup
ELORA - With opening night fast approaching, it’s time to get tickets for the Elora Festival, that runs over three weekends from July 5 to 20.
St. Mary Catholic School choir’s end-of-year concert
ELORA – The St. Mary Catholic School choir sang for the residents at the Heritage River Retirement Residence in Elora on June 26.
Erin native aims to break stereotypes, take on new challenges on Amazing Race Canada
ERIN – Erin’s John Ferguson has no intention of watching The Amazing Race Canada when its milestone 10th season premieres on July 2. He doesn’t need to; he already knows how it turns out.
Fergus Grand Theatre hosts a performance of ABBA Fever
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Another sold out crowd came to see a well-polished performance of ABBA Fever at the Fergus Grand Theatre on June 15.
Art Gallery of Guelph honours late Anishnaabe artist
GUELPH – Yours in Native Spirit, an art exhibition honouring late Anishnaabe artist Richard Bedwash, opened on June 13 at the Art Gallery of Guelph.
Minto Pride to hold drag night in Harriston
HARRISTON – Minto Pride is hosting a drag night fundraiser on June 29 at the Crown Harriston cultural centre.
Musician brings Caribbean and Latin sounds to the Fergus Grand Theatre
FERGUS - Adriano Clark, also known as Free the Revolution, played the Fergus Grand Theatre on June 9 in a production called Awakened Voices that was presented by the Centre Wellington Black Committee.
Elora Community Theatre holding auditions for ‘Grinch, the Panto’
ELORA – Christmas in June? Not exactly, although the Elora Community Theatre is preparing for its upcoming performance of Grinch, the Panto.
British rock band brings songs from the 60’s to Fergus
FERGUS – British Beat 66 brought its repertoire of British bands from the 1960s to the Fergus…
Riverfest Elora holding volunteer open house
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Riverfest Elora’s Volunteer Open House will take place on June 27 at 6pm at the Elora Centre for the Arts, on the second floor, in the Riverfest Elora office.
Lacroix to replace Vandervaart at Scottish Festival
FERGUS – Shortly after an announcement that Charles Vandervaart, star of Outlander, would attend the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games, Vandervaart announced he wouldn’t be able to make it.
Everdale Farm welcomes summer with Summer Solstice Jamboree
EVERDALE – Everdale Farm, a not-for-profit community farm just outside Hillsburgh, is hosting Summer Solstice Jamboree, an outdoor music festival and fundraiser for the Good Food Project.
County students bring gold medals home from national MusicFest
WELLINGTON COUNTY – MusicFest Canada adjudicators awarded gold to the Erin District High School Tempo concert band, the Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute string and orchestra ensembles, and the Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute symphonic, concert and acoustic ensembles.