ELORA – To close out the 2023-24 season, the Elora Singers held a concert at Harcourt United Church in Guelph on May 5.
Arts & Entertainment
Elora Festival’s 33rd Annual Giant Book Sale a success
ELORA – The Elora Festival’s Annual Giant Book Sale has raised over $1 million since it was first held in 1989, said volunteer Jan Durban, who handles communications for the event.
Student paintings displayed at Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex
FERGUS – Wearing paint-splattered aprons and looks of concentration, five Centre Wellington District High School students quickly created quality paintings set on a circle of easels in the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex on May 2.
Arts council to hold seventh annual Minto Juried Art Show
MINTO – The Minto Juried Art Show is an annual event in the Town of Minto that will be running this year for the seventh time from May 9 to 24.
Elora Singers present Maiden, Mystics, Myths and Memories
ELORA – The Elora Singers are excited to announce the final concert of their 2023-24 season, Maiden, Mystics, Myths and Memories, taking place on May 5 at Harcourt Memorial United Church in Guelph.
Bradley Hale to perform at Rockmosa Enabling Garden
ROCKWOOD – The Rockmosa Older Adult Centre (ROAC) has arranged for Bradley Hale to perform in the Rockmosa Enabling Garden, as part of its Music in the Garden program, from 7 to 9pm on June 20.
Student art at Sportsplex
FERGUS – The Elora Fergus Arts Council invites the community to the new art show by Centre Wellington District High School students at the Centre Wellington Sportsplex.
Curtain rises for Peter Pan at The Fergus Grand Theatre
FERGUS – The Centre Wellington (CW) Children’s Drama Club put on four full-house performances on April 26 and 27 at The Fergus Grand Theatre, bringing to life the timeless coming-of-age story of Peter Pan.
Rockwood author’s book celebrates solar eclipse
ROCKWOOD – Vanessa Ireson’s newest picture book, When Sun Met Moon, explores how the solar eclipse affected creatures in nature.
CW Singers come to United Church in Fergus
FERGUS – Melville United Church in Fergus hosted the Centre Wellington Singers spring concert “A journey through the British Isles” on April 27, featuring traditional songs of Scotland, Ireland, England and Wales.
Arnold Schwarzenegger filming Netflix series FUBAR in Elora
ELORA – Arnold Schwarzenegger is in downtown Elora this week, filming scenes for the Netflix series FUBAR.
Battle of the bands brought crowd to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic High School
GUELPH – The Wellington Catholic District School Board’s second annual Battle of the Bands brought over 100 enthusiastic students, parents and teachers to Our Lady of Lourdes on April 24.
Minto council approves historical mural in Teviotdale
MINTO – The heritage and history of Teviotdale is of interest to a group of Minto citizens, who contacted Minto council about the possibility of honouring the hamlet with a marker or sign.
Get involved in Grey Wellington Theatre Guild productions
HARRISTON - The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild (GWTG) is set to host a casting for its annual summer youth play and an information night for a major musical production slated for the fall.
Sacred Heart art installation a collaborative effort
GUELPH – Over the last few months, each and every student from kindergarten through Grade 8 in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program at Sacred Heart Catholic School in Guelph pulled out their paint brush to contribute to a brand new art installation.