ELORA – Elora Community Theatre (ECT) is ready to launch its 8th annual Shakespeare in the Park. 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream' plays at Elora’s Bissell Park Aug. 20 to 22 and 27 to 29.
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Music in the street in Clifford
CLIFFORD – July’s Diggin’ the Deals and Strolling the Streets was so popular another day was celebrated on Aug. 7.
Fergus Legion host Scotch tasting event during virtual Fergus Scottish Festival weekend
Scotch tasting – The Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games went virtual but the Fergus…
Things are happening at Elora Centre for the Arts
ELORA – Along with summer camps, things are starting to happen at the Elora Centre for the Arts.
Wellington County Museum continues virtual events
Catapult – The Wellington County Museum in Aboyne makes learning easy. On Aug. 10, Rowan Crozier…
Drayton Entertainment to open new Youth Academy in Waterloo
DRAYTON – Drayton Entertainment is opening a new Youth Academy in Waterloo that officials say “will serve as a hub for the company’s expanding arts education initiatives.”
Local dancer wins bronze, silver at Dance World Cup
FERGUS – Hailey Crawford, a member of Stage Presence School of Dance in Fergus, has already brought home silver and bronze medals from the Dance World Cup, with a chance to win more before the competition ends next week.
The Fergus Pipe Band perform at Wellington County Museum
Celtic songs – The Fergus Pipe Band drew out a crowd at the Wellington County Museum’s paddock…
Belwood author releases new work of short fiction
BELWOOD – Children’s author Marilyn Helmer is “singing a different tune” and publishing a volume of short adult fiction called Bird Song on a Summer Evening.
Live music returns to Wellington County Museum with summer concert series
ABOYNE – Three performance dates remain in return of summer concert series at Wellington County Museum, which was cancelled last year.
Fergus Ghost Walk tours now available
FERGUS – The Fergus Ghost Walk is preparing for its upcoming summer and fall walking tour dates, with tickets available now at $15 per person.
Spirit of Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games returns
ALMA – The Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games hosted a modified heavy events competition in hopes of bringing back some of the festival spirit to athletes and members of the community.
Riverfest Elora hosting ‘Wish You Were Here’ mini-festival Aug. 20-22
ELORA – For the first time since 2019, Riverfest Elora officials will be hosting a live music festival in the village.
Drayton Entertainment hoping to resume in-person performances by late fall
DRAYTON – With the province now in stage three of its reopening plan, it remains unclear when in-person performances will resume at the Drayton Festival Theatre.
Slot machines singing once again over thunder of hooves at Elora casino, raceway
CENTRE WELLINGTON - Slots and horses are warming up at Elements Casino and Grand River Raceway after Wellington County entered into step three of the province's reopening plan on July 16.