GUELPH – The 2019 Youth Opportunities Award, presented by the Guelph Arts Council will be shared between the Guelph Tool Library and Simone Racine.
Arts & Entertainment
New concert in Erin Roots series
ERIN – The updated schedule for the Erin Roots series at the Busholme Inn includes a new concert by the former lead singer of the band Prairie Oyster.
Drayton Entertainment’s 2019 Christmas Cabaret held fundraising concert
Christmas Cabaret - The cast of Drayton Entertainment’s 2019 Christmas Cabaret fundraising concert at the Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge gathered on stage on Dec. 18.
Two local recipients to share 2019 Guelph Arts Council Jane Graham Memorial Award
GUELPH – The 2019 Jane Graham Memorial Award, presented by the Guelph Arts Council, will be shared by Annie Burgess, ceramicist, and Jagdeep Raina, an artist working in textiles.
Drayton Entertainment 2020 season packed with hits
DRAYTON – Drayton Entertainment will present a 2020 season packed with classic and contemporary Broadway hits, comedies, iconic dramas, pantos, Canadian fare, and shows that pay homage to iconic artists and eras of music.
Jungle Book comes to life on stage at the River Run Centre
GUELPH – Theatre-goers can experience Rudyard Kipling’s Jungle Book like never before during a new theatrical adaptation of the classic story at River Run Centre Jan. 5 at 1 and 4pm.
Grey Wellington Theatre Guild Musical Troupe performed at community Christmas carolling event
Community carolling - The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild Musical Troupe performed seasonal songs prior to a community Christmas carolling session hosted by the guild at the Harriston Town Hall Theatre on Dec. 15.
A new take on Handel’s Messiah from the Guelph Chamber Choir
GUELPH – Handel’s Messiah may now be the composer’s most popular work, but in his lifetime, Handel was known primarily for his dramatic operas.
Fergus Pipe Band celebrated the season
Christmas party - The Fergus Pipe Band led the Fergus Santa Claus parade on Dec. 8.
Suzie Vinnick to perform in Guelph
GUELPH - Suzie Vinnick will join Steve Strongman and Colin Lapsley as special guest at the Steve Strongman Acoustic Blues Sessions on Jan. 8.
‘Yes Virginia! There is a Santa Claus’ continues Dec. 20 and 22
Holiday show - Yes Virginia! There is a Santa Claus, directed by Deb Stanson of the Elora Community Theatre, was on stage at the Fergus Grand Theatre on Dec. 13.
Songs for the Snowy Season on at River Run
GUELPH - On Dec. 20 at 8pm and Dec. 21 at 2pm Guelph and area audiences will be treated to folk vocal harmonies trio Boreal’s highly acclaimed seasonal concerts Songs for the Snowy Season in the Borealis Music Series, presented by River Run Centre.
GAC announces Sue Richards Artist Relief Fund
GUELPH – Guelph Arts Council (GAC) has the launched the Sue Richards Artist Relief Fund.
Travelling ballet features local talent
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Three young dancers from Wellington County will be dancing this holiday season in the Ballet Jörgen Canada production of The Nutcracker.
A Very Charlie Brown Concert back at GYMC
GUELPH – Returning for another holiday season, A Very Charlie Brown Concert is taking place at the Guelph Youth Music Centre (GYMC) on Dec. 20 at 7:30pm.
