GUELPH – The Artworks Gallery in Guelph held a soft opening for the Small Treasures art show on Nov. 10.
Arts & Entertainment
James and the Giant Peach arrives at Fergus Grand Theatre
FERGUS – Playful Fox Productions presented the Roald Dahl classic James and the Giant Peach at the Fergus Grand Theatre with three performances on Nov. 15, 16, and 17.
Singer/songwriter Amanda Braam joins David Bowie tribute band
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Bowie Lives show is coming to the Fergus Grand Theatre on Nov. 30 at 7:30pm.
‘The Sound of Music’ comes to Hanover
HANOVER – The Hanover Community Players will open their production of The Sound of Music on Nov. 29 at the Hanover Civic Theatre.
Ridge featured songs written by soldiers in trenches during First World War
FERGUS – The Fugitives appeared at the Fergus Grand Theatre on Nov. 8 with Ridge, which examined the First World War and the Battle of Vimy Ridge through songs written by soldiers in the trenches that accompanied new music.
Second edition of Elora Adventure Film Festival
ELORA – People flocked to the Elora Gorge Cinema on Nov. 9 for the second edition of the Elora Adventure Film Festival.
Mudmen return to the Fergus Grand Theatre
FERGUS – The Mudmen are always welcome at the Fergus Grand Theatre as evidenced by the full house on Nov. 9.
Guelph Concert Band to play Christmas concert at Harcourt church
GUELPH – The Guelph Concert Band is helping people get into the holiday spirit with a concert event billed as “joyful Christmas music for the whole family.”
Eden Mills Writers’ Festival receives $71,000 grant
EDEN MILLS – The financial resilience of the Eden Mills Writers’ Festival (EMWF) has been bolstered by a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF).
Local musician Taylor Moore releases first single
DRAYTON – Local musician, singer and song writer Taylor Moore released his first single Nov. 7 titled Anyone But You.
O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy, comes to Guelph
GUELPH – O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy, is set to take centre stage at the Guelph River Run Centre Nov. 30.
New executive director at Guelph Youth Music Centre
GUELPH – The Guleph Youth Music Centre (GYMC) has announced its new executive director is Damian Weston.
Artistic leadership shift at Drayton Entertainment
DRAYTON – Drayton Entertainment has announced a leadership transition as part of the theatre’s multi-year succession plan.
Headwaters Arts hosts annual Christmas art show, sale
ALTON – Headwaters Art Gallery is set to host their annual Christmas artesan gift and fine art show and sale Nov. 13 to Jan. 5.
Sonia Day launching second novel is Sisters of the Soil series on Nov. 23
FERGUS – Author Sonia Day is holding a launch party for her 10th book The Newfoundland Lunch Party, A Sisters of the Soil Novel with Recipes, on Nov. 23 at the Local Pieces Gallery in Fergus.