HILLSBURGH – The Melville Boys enters its final weekend at Century Church Theatre after a successful two-week run.
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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.
Guelph Musicfest announces two fall encore concerts
GUELPH – Guelph Musicfest announced two encore concerts this fall.
Mid-Day Music at Melville by Brad Halls returns to Fergus
FERGUS – The fourth season of the Mid-Day Music at Melville returns to Melville United Church on Oct. 1, from noon to 1pm.
Folklore Junction releases debut album
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local band Folklore Junction has released their debut album, Not This Time.
Forthcoming book to tell of sexual abuse within insular religious sect
GUELPH – Brianna Bell was the first journalist to break the story about abuse in the Two by Twos church, a story the Guelph-based freelance journalist wrote for the Daily Dot two years ago.
Stephenson Organ Concert Series coming for Culture Days
FERGUS – St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Fergus has announced an upcoming Stephenson Organ Concert Series to be held at the church during Ontario’s Culture Days.
2025 Guelph Jazz Festival Colloquium to focus on improv
GUELPH – The 2025 Guelph Jazz Festival Colloquium will take place in the ImprovLab at the University of Guelph from Sept. 11 to 13.
Sam Roberts Band brings the Canadian Dream to River Run
GUELPH – Sam Roberts Band is coming to River Run’s main stage.
Headwaters Arts juried art show, sale open to submissions
ALTON – The 2025 Headwaters Arts Juried Fall Festival Art Show and Sale invites emerging, mid-career and established artists in Ontario to apply.
Eden Mills Writers’ Festival cancels AI workshop after backlash
EDEN MILLS – The Eden Mills Writers’ Festival has cancelled a workshop featuring an AI chat bot author after receiving a swath of backlash from the literary community.