ELORA – Sue Hosking never had much money and she never considered herself an artist. But following her death and as per her wishes, her friends are auctioning off 93 pieces of art Hosking created over the years.
Arts & Entertainment
Community event raises nearly $20,000 for Elora Centre for the Arts expansion
ELORA – The Elora Centre for the Arts (ECFTA) yard was bustling on Sept. 5 with about 450 people settled at picnic tables, in lawn chairs, and on picnic blankets on the grass.
Grey Wellington Theatre Guild stages 50th anniversary gala
HARRISTON – The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild (GWTG) celebrated five decades of community theatre with a 50th anniversary gala on Sept. 7.
Two new kick-off events for studio tour
ELORA – The Elora Fergus studio tour is free of charge and is a self guided tour to meet and greet artists where they live and work on two consecutive fall weekends, Sept. 28 and 29 and Oct. 5 and 6 from 10am-5pm.
Elora Community Theatre AGM on Sept. 22
FERGUS – The Elora Community Theatre (ECT) annual general meeting is on Sept. 22 at 7pm at the ECT Workshop, 227 St. Andrew St. W., Fergus.
Sonia Day has written second novel in three-book series
FERGUS – If you like feisty women of a certain age, you just might like The Newfoundland Lunch Party: A Sisters of the Soil Novel, with Recipes.
Eden Mills welcomes large crowds for annual Writers’ Festival
EDEN MILLS – Eden Mills held its annual writers festival on Sept. 8.
Wellington Wanderers wander back to Eden Mills
EDEN MILLS – A new season of Music at the Hall kicks off on Sept. 27 with a performance by the Wellington Wanderers at the Eden Mills Community Hall.
Eden Mills author offers colourful glimpse into life, work of renowned author L.M. Montgomery
EDEN MILLS – “I wonder if a hundred years from now, anybody will win a victory over anything because of something I left or did. It’s an inspiring thought.”
Art Gallery of Guelph launches Justin Favela’s Entrelazados
GUELPH – The Art Gallery of Guelph has announced the launch and reception for Entrelazados, the first exhibition in Canada by Las Vegas-based artist Justin Favela, on Sept. 5, at 6pm.
Community artwork celebrates Wellington North’s 25th anniversary
KENILWORTH – Three unique works of art have been chosen to commemorate Wellington North Township’s 25th anniversary.
Celebrate arts, culture with free activities in Minto
MINTO – The Town of Minto joins this year’s national celebration of arts and culture by hosting a large variety of free events and activities for Culture Days in Minto.
Elora Fergus Studio Tour invites 36 artists to showcase their studios
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Elora, Fergus and the surrounding areas will have a chance to step into the mind of an artist next month with the return of the Elora Fergus Studio Tour for its 36th year.
ECFTA kicking off fundraiser to expand facility, make accessible
ELORA - The Elora Centre for the Arts (ECFTA) is hosting a community barbecue on Sept. 5 to kick off its fundraising campaign for a new expansion to the historic building.
Ashara kicks off Fergus Grand Theatre season
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Fergus Grand Theatre’s 2024-2025 presenting series launches on Sept. 28 with Ashara, a blend of traditional Scottish folk and Jamaican reggae from visionary artist Jason Wilson.