ST. JACOBS - Grab your prom date and step into the world of glitter, fantastic music, and high-energy dance with the hilarious musical The Prom. This heartwarming celebration of love and inclusivity will take the stage at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse from May 17 to June 11.
Arts & Entertainment
The Fergus Grand Theatre hosts a night of Newfoundland music
‘Rock’ music - April 29 was quite a night for Newfoundland music in Fergus.
Grace2Band raises funds for the Downie Wenjack Foundation with Tragically Hip show
Hip sounds – Grace2Band came to Fergus on April 30 to celebrate The Tragically Hip and raise funds for the Downie Wenjack Foundation, a charity started by the late Gord Downie that is dedicated to assisting Indigenous people.
Historical society launches book on history of Elora
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Wellington County Historical Society has announced the publication of the late Stephen Thorning’s long-awaited history of Elora, The Model Village and the Struggle for Success.
Tickets for Coming Home Festival, Aug. 11 to 13, now on sale
AMARANTH - Tickets are now on sale for the second annual Coming Home Festival - a grassroots music festival “where music heals, freedom reigns and souls commune,” according to its website.
Public invited to awards reception for juried art show
MINTO – The Minto Arts Council’s 2023 Juried Art Show is an annual event in the Town of Minto.
Filmmaker Chandler Levak to attend Palmerston screening of I like Movies
PALMERSTON – A question and answer session with Canadian filmmaker Chandler Levak will be held following the Big Film Fest screening of I Like Movies here on May 15.
Knechtel, Gardiner to perform show at Minto Arts Gallery May 11
HARRISTON – Richard Knechtel and John Gardiner grew up three blocks apart and had rival garage bands back in the 1960s in Hanover.
‘Outlander’ star to be featured guest at Fergus Scottish Festival
FERGUS – The Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games has announced its "featured guest" for this summer's festival will be Richard Rankin. Fans of Outlander will recognize Rankin as the actor who plays Roger MacKenzie on the hit TV series.
Doors Open After Dark party returns to Guelph Civic Museum
GUELPH - Doors Open After Dark, an all-night party on the hill, returns to Guelph Civic Museum after a three-year hiatus, running from 5pm on April 28 to 1am on April 29.
Art show features work from school
MOUNT FOREST – Art students from Wellington Heights Secondary School, along with art teacher Nichola McEwan, have organized an art exhibition titled Running With Scissors.
Comedy Two Witches, No Waiting set to open at Harriston theatre
HARRISTON – Theatre-goers will find laughs, mystery, romance and more in the Grey Wellington Theatre Guild’s spring production – Two Witches, No Waiting.
Electric Vinyl Orchestra returns to Elora Legion
ELORA - A sure sign of spring in the Centre Wellington area is the return of Eclectic Vinyl Orchestra to the Elora Legion.
Centre Wellington Children’s Drama Club presents Waiting for Goodrow
Youth drama – Centre Wellington Children’s Drama Club staged Waiting for Goodrow at the Fergus…
Gospel, country and western concert at Knox Presbyterian Church
Concert at Knox – A rising young star in country and western music played at Knox Presbyterian Church in Elora on April 21