ERIN – The town’s Century Church Theatre opened The Play That Goes Wrong on May 25.
Arts & Entertainment
OPINION: Sticks and Stones encourages people to consider the weight of their words
ELORA – “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me!”
Local art exhibit celebrates survivors of sexual violence
GUELPH – The community is invited to join Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis on May 30 from 10am to 1:30pm at the Red Pavilion at Riverside Park (709 Woolwich St.) for an exhibit of local art by survivors of sexual violence.
Celebrate creativity and community at “Arts by the Pond”
HILLSBURGH – Celebrate creativity at the 2nd annual “Arts by the Pond” on June 8, from 10am to 4pm at the Hillsburgh Library, 9 Station Rd.
Elora Plein Air Festival draws 75 artists to community
ELORA – The outdoor Elora Plein Air Festival, took place last week and on the weekend with the Quick Paint event happening May 17 in Fergus.
REVIEW: Cast bares all, emotionally, in Drayton Entertainment’s The Full Monty
ST. JACOBS – If you haven’t seen the widely-acclaimed 1997 movie The Full Monty, then you probably have no idea what “the full monty” means.
Wellington museum honours students for ‘Outstanding Artistic Achievement’
ABOYNE – Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA), in partnership with the Elora Fergus Arts Council, is honouring six secondary school students from the Upper Grand District School Board for their submissions to Emerging Insights, a juried exhibition.
Elora Centre for the Arts launches ‘$25 to Thrive’ fundraiser
ELORA – The Elora Centre for the Arts is calling on the community to help support its expansion project with a new fundraising initiative.
Liam Vickery performs in Acton
ACTON – Liam Vickery of Rockwood performed some Stompin’ Tom Connors songs and his own compositions at Tommy’s Grill and Bar in Acton on May 4.
Open studio tour runs May 31 and June 1
CENTRE WELLINGTON – For the fourth year in a row a group of local artists are welcoming visitors to the annual Elora Fergus Spring Open Studios tour.
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic High School national show choir champions
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The show choir team from Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic High School performed during a Wellington Catholic District School Board meeting on May 6.
Artists compete in Minto Juried Art Show at Harriston library
HARRISTON – The Minto Arts Council held an opening night and awards reception for its eighth annual juried art show at the Harriston Public Library on May 8. The show runs until May 30.
Guelph Concert Band recognizes women composers with Echoes of Change event
GUELPH – Women will be the centre of attention later this month as the Guelph Concert Band prepares a family-friendly afternoon of music.
Headwater Arts to present ‘Wonder and Whimsy’ art show on May 25
CALEDON – Headwaters Arts is set to present its third annual “Tapestry of Art and Music”, a musically themed, art show sale and fundraising event on May 25 from 2 to 5pm at the Alton Mill Arts Centre in Caledon.
The Kramdens to perform at student fundraiser May 24
GUELPH – Three students from Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute (GCVI) are raising money for the meal program at Royal City Mission (RMC) in downtown Guelph.