ELORA – Christmas in June? Not exactly, although the Elora Community Theatre is preparing for its upcoming performance of Grinch, the Panto.
Arts & Entertainment
British rock band brings songs from the 60’s to Fergus
FERGUS – British Beat 66 brought its repertoire of British bands from the 1960s to the Fergus…
Riverfest Elora holding volunteer open house
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Riverfest Elora’s Volunteer Open House will take place on June 27 at 6pm at the Elora Centre for the Arts, on the second floor, in the Riverfest Elora office.
Lacroix to replace Vandervaart at Scottish Festival
FERGUS – Shortly after an announcement that Charles Vandervaart, star of Outlander, would attend the Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games, Vandervaart announced he wouldn’t be able to make it.
Everdale Farm welcomes summer with Summer Solstice Jamboree
EVERDALE – Everdale Farm, a not-for-profit community farm just outside Hillsburgh, is hosting Summer Solstice Jamboree, an outdoor music festival and fundraiser for the Good Food Project.
County students bring gold medals home from national MusicFest
WELLINGTON COUNTY – MusicFest Canada adjudicators awarded gold to the Erin District High School Tempo concert band, the Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute string and orchestra ensembles, and the Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute symphonic, concert and acoustic ensembles.
Guild to stage variety show featuring comedic, musical arts
HARRISTON – An evening of sketch comedy and music is in store for audiences of the Grey Wellington Theatre Guild’s next production.
Music, meditation and more at Coming Home Festival
AMARANTH – A weekend of camping, workshops, meditation and music awaits ticket holders of the Coming Home Festival in Amaranth Township.
Hillside named small festival of the year
GUELPH – Hillside Festival won “Small Festival of the Year” at the Canadian Live Music Industry Awards on June 4, as part of Canadian Music Week.
Drayton Entertainment offers summer camps
DRAYTON – For the first time, the Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy is thrilled to announce two weeks of EPIC Summer Camps at the Drayton Festival Theatre.
Work by Guelph Correctional Centre inmate featured in AGG exhibit
GUELPH – Work by the late Anishinaabe artist Richard Bedwash, created while he was incarcerated at the Guelph Correctional Centre, is the focus of a new exhibition at the Art Gallery of Guelph.
Pearl: a Janis Joplin Experience visits the Fergus Grand Theatre
FERGUS - The audience flashed back to the 1960s at the Fergus Grand Theatre on June 6 as Christina Leroux took the stage in Pearl: a Janis Joplin Experience.
The Melody Makers kick off Senior’s Month
FERGUS – The Melody Makers started off Seniors Month celebrations with an afternoon of entertainment on June 3.
Theatre guild casting for Anne of Green Gables
HARRISTON – The Grey Wellington Theatre has issued an open casting call for Anne of Green Gables – The Musical.
Elora Sculpture Project: exploring artistry and creativity in Centre Wellington
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Since 2010, the Elora Sculpture Project has been adding beauty and artistry to Centre Wellington.