ST. JACOB’S – As Drayton Entertainment prepares for the launch of its 2023 Season, it is…
Arts & Entertainment
Local performers raise their voices in support of Indigenous Canadians
GUELPH – The music and stories of legendary Canadian recording artist Gord Downie (The Tragically Hip) will be in the spotlight for a special concert fundraiser hosted by The Downtown Theatre Project (DTP), live onstage for three performances March 2 to 4 at Red Brick Café in downtown Guelph.
Centre Wellington wants to know what culture means to you
ELORA – Centre Wellington township wants to know what culture means to its residents and has launched an online community survey at ConnectCW.ca/culture.
Thorning’s long-awaited book about Elora launches in May
ELORA – The Model Village: A History of Elora, the book late historian Stephen Thorning started to write in the 1970s, is now available to pre-order.
Elora Singers nominated for Juno Award
ELORA – the Elora Singers have been nominated for a Juno award for their CD 'Radiant Dawn: Music for Advent and Christmas.'
Soon to be Forgotten theme of Minto gallery exhibit
MINTO – The Minto Art Gallery’s upcoming exhibition Soon to be Forgotten is the first solo art show by Jessica McKenzie.
Workhorse screening a fundraiser for Erin Agricultural Society
ERIN – It was a horse pull competition at a fall fair that inspired independent filmmaker Cliff Caines to embark on a three-year journey to create the award-winning documentary Workhorse.
New creative project will encourage mindful art-making, community building
GUELPH – The Guelph Arts Council’s (GAC) Pay it Forward Arts Fund, a gift of artist Barbara Salsberg Mathews and her husband, Bruce Mathews is offering the Re: Project.
Youth invited to enter Art on the Street poster design and contest
GUELPH – Guelph Arts Council and the Downtown Guelph Business Association are extending an open invitation for youth participants in the poster design and contest for Art on the Street 2023.
Youth chorus auditions March 5
CAMBRIDGE – Drayton Entertainment announced its Youth Chorus Program audition date for the 2023 season. The award-winning not-for-profit theatre company is looking for young performers for productions in Drayton and St. Jacobs this summer.
Minto Juried Arts Show returns
MINTO – After three years of COVID-19 disruptions the Minto Arts Council has announced its sixth Minto Juried Art Show.
Afrique En Cirque coming to River Run
GUELPH – The strength, agility, and joy of life in African youth culture will be celebrated when Afrique En Cirque – Cirque Kalabanté arrives at River Run Centre on Feb. 25 at 7pm.
Family-oriented science and magic show coming to Drayton Entertainment venue
CAMBRIDGE – The Freddy Fusion Science Magic Show is coming to the Hamilton Family Theatre here for four shows on March 13 and 14 at 10:30am and 1:30pm.
Murder at the Howard Johnson’s
Only murders in the hotel – Is all fair in love and war? Even murder? That’s the question…
Tartan Day concert in Fergus
FERGUS - Cassie and Maggie MacDonald are the featured performers at a National Tartan Day concert at the Fergus Grand Theatre.