DRAYTON – Drayton Entertainment is offering “a hilarious and poignant comedy that celebrates the diverse tapestry of Canada” on stage next month.
Arts & Entertainment
The Musagetes Fund grants over $49,000 to local charitable art organizations
GUELPH — On May 24, the Guelph Community Foundation announced its Musagetes Fund recipients for this year.
Arts symposium to be held in Minto next May
MINTO – A province-wide performing arts symposium will be held in this community next spring.
Historic schoolhouse hosting concerts in Belwood
BELWOOD – Restoring a local landmark to a new purpose is taking more time and effort than Noah Klar and Jefferson Wilde originally thought. But their project to restore the old Belwood Schoolhouse, now called the Skol House, is advancing.
Artist unveils thought- provoking piece in Elora Sculpture Project
CENTRE WELLINGTON - A group toured around 18 one-of-a-kind sculptures in Centre Wellington on June 11.
Sonic Sensation exhibition comes to Wellington County
ABOYNE - The Wellington County Museum and Archives is set to welcome Sonic Sensation – a travelling exhibition from the Sciencenter in Ithaca, New York.
Peter Pan coming to Fergus Grand in July
FERGUS - Think happy thoughts, gather your pixie dust, and fly to Neverland this July!
Gordon Lightfoot tribute concert Minstrel of the Dawn on June 22
GUELPH – Maybe it’s because they share a name and a profession, but when iconic Canadian Songwriter Gordon Lightfoot passed away on May 1 of this year, James Gordon’s phone started to ring with fans asking if there would be a Guelph tribute and would he be organizing it.
Robert Munsch among storytellers at this year’s Tea ‘n Tales series
GUELPH - The Guelph Enabling Garden and the Guelph Guild of Storytellers are delighted to announce that Tea ‘n’ Tales is back for its 15th season, and it’s bigger and better than ever.
Upcoming auditions for two shows with Elmira Theatre Company
ELMIRA – The Elmira Theatre Company is looking for actors to audition for two upcoming productions: Ed’s Garage and Pearl Gidley.
Elora Centre for the Arts receives generous donation
CENTRE WELLINGTON – On June 6, 100 Women Who Care Centre Wellington presented a cheque for $11,300 to the Elora Centre for the Arts.
Two Sides of Life’s Coin exhibition at Minto Arts Gallery
MINTO – In collaboration with the Minto Arts Council, Norwell District Secondary School’s senior art class is hosting the Two Sides of Life’s Coin exhibition.
Art sale at Erin United Church
ERIN – Refugee Art Exhibition founder Kayra Martinez, left, with Erin Refugee Action Committee members Cathy Hansen, Colleen Hawes, Nora Savage and Barbara Harrison.
Council endorses call for re-instatement of Norwell Grade 9 APP program
MINTO – Council here has endorsed a letter from the Town of Minto Cultural Roundtable calling for local high school and school board officials to reconsider the cancellation of the Grade 9 Norwell Arts Performance Project class.
Glass Tiger to headline Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games
FERGUS – Glass Tiger will headline the musical lineup for the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games this summer. The Grammy-nominated band from Newmarket rose to international fame after the 1986 release of its debut album 'The Thin Red Line.'