FERGUS – The Ontario Magic Festival is set to return to the Fergus Grand Theatre on Oct. 4, with two shows that aim to celebrate the art of magic and the township’s historical connection to the craft.
Arts & Entertainment
Playful Fox Productions presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
FERGUS – Playful Fox Productions brought its version of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat to the Fergus Grand Theatre on Sept. 20.
Artists Market coming to Alton Sept. 27
ALTON – Headwaters Arts 29th Annual Fall Festival is hosting an Artists Market on Sept. 27 from 11am to 5pm, featuring creations for sale by 15 vendors.
Elusive Dreams band coming to Fergus Grand
FERGUS – Elusive Dreams: Classic Country Crossroads is coming to the Fergus Grand Theatre on Oct. 17. The band will feature hits from Glen Campbell, Charlie Rich, John Denver, Kris Kristofferson and others who topped both country and mainstream charts. “You won’t want to miss this rare opportunity
Guelph Big Book Sale returns, accepting donations
GUELPH – The Friends of the Guelph Public Library are preparing for the 17th edition of the Big Book Sale, which runs from Sept. 25 to 28.
Guelph Legion hosts Scottish Festival over weekend
GUELPH – The 33rd annual Guelph Scottish Festival hosted by the Guelph Legion Branch 234 was another success in the blazing sun on Sept. 21.
Arts centre launches ‘Buy a Brick’ campaign
ELORA — The Elora Centre for the Arts (ECFTA) is inviting the community to help lay the foundation for the future of the arts in Centre Wellington with its “Buy a Brick” campaign.
Fabric artist Lorraine Roy to host visual presentation Oct. 8
GUELPH – Lorraine Roy, whose work has been featured in collections worldwide, brings her artistic vision of ecological vitality to the Arboretum Centre (250 Arboretum Rd) on Oct. 8, at 7:30pm in Guelph.
Guelph Jazz Festival gets community moving
GUELPH – The Guelph Jazz Festival took place from Sept. 12 to 14 in downtown Guelph.
Melville Boys returns to Hillsburgh
HILLSBURGH – The Melville Boys enters its final weekend at Century Church Theatre after a successful two-week run.
Eden Mills Writers’ Festival sparks critical conversations
EDEN MILLS – Artificial intelligence, democracy, loneliness, environmentalism and ethics were among the topics of conversations spun by this year’s Eden Mills Writers’ Festival.
Elora Community Theatre holding AGM, election of board
ELORA – As Elora Community Theatre (ECT) enters its 53rd season, officials invite people to attend and hear about their successes and challenges this past season and new initiatives for the coming year.
Steam Powered Giraffe played two sold out shows
Steam powered – U.S. band Steam Powered Giraffe played two sold-out shows at the Fergus Grand Theatre – on Sept. 5 and 6 – as part of the Cogs and Clockworks Steampunk Festival in Fergus on the weekend. These photos were taken at the Sept. 5 performance.
Guelph Little Theatre announces theatrical season
GUELPH – Guelph Little Theatre has announced the upcoming 2025–2026 season, featuring four productions directed by and featuring local talent.
Elora Fergus Studio Tour returns this fall
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Have you ever wondered what an artist’s studio looks like? This is your chance to get a behind the scenes look at artists at work in their studios.