CLIFFORD – Local artist and engraver Wesley Bates, will host an “open studio” event on Nov. 5 and 6. The event, from 10 to 4 pm at Bates’ studio, located at 15 Elora Street North in Clifford, is being held to help promote his new book..
Arts & Entertainment
Cantabile Strings kick off Gallery Concert season Nov. 6
ABOYNE - For the opening concert of the new season the Cantabile Strings will come together to explore the many sides of the string quartet. The concert is set to take place at the Wellington County Museum and Archives on Nov. 6 at 2pm.
Guelph Little Theatre staging I’ll Be Back Before Midnight
GUELPH – If you like spine-tingling stories with a twist, then Guelph Little Theatre (GLT) has just the show for you.
Sansei: The Storyteller coming to Fergus
FERGUS – The Fergus Grand Theatre’s 2022-2023 presenting series continues on Nov. 4 with Sansei: The Storyteller, a story that examines Japanese internment camps through spoken word and dance.
Eagles tribute band takes stage at Fergus Grand Theatre
Eagles tribute – Take It Easy, the Eagles tribute band, played at the Fergus Grand Theatre on…
OWOW Magic Festival a hit at Fergus Grand Theatre
Magic show – Magician Nick Wallace was among the performers at the OWOW Magic Festival at the…
Trillium grant lets Hillside keep the tunes a’ coming
GUELPH – After a successful Hillside Festival this year, and that after two years of COVID-19 disruptions, the Hillside Community Festival celebrated a $249,700 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
Friends of the Guelph Public Library book sale running until Oct. 16
GUELPH – After a hiatus of two years the Friends of the Guelph Library is pleased to announce the return of its annual used book sale.
Silence welcomes France’s guitar master Pierre Bensusan Oct. 13
GUELPH - Pierre Bensusan’s 2020 North American tour was in full swing when the pandemic shut it down causing him to return home to France.
Rock and Roll show a hit at Fergus theatre
Rock and Roll – A good night of Rock and Roll music was put on at the Fergus Grand Theatre on…
On Her Shoulders exhibit showcases women in Mount Forest history
MOUNT FOREST - An exhibit showcasing some of the most interesting women in local history is on display at the Mount Forest Museum and Archives.
Audiobook brings timeless story back to life
GUELPH – Originally released on CD, a children’s story set to classical music is now available as a re-mastered audiobook – 25 years later.
The Elora Singers present Considering Matthew Shepard
ELORA – In October of 1998, Matthew Shepard, a young gay student at the University of Wyoming in Laramie was kidnapped, severely beaten, tied to a fence and left to die in a field.
Dave Young Trio Salutes Oscar Peterson in Eden Mills
EDEN MILLS – Eden Mills Music at the Hall is hosting The Dave Young Trio as they salute Canada’s Oscar Peterson, pre-eminent jazz pianist and composer.
A novel experience at the Elora Centre for the Arts
ELORA – The Elora Centre for the Arts and Donna McCaw present an evening of music, stories and readings on Oct. 13.