WELLINGTON COUNTY - Join macrame artist extraordinaire Bethany Ghent at the Wellington County Museum and Archives for an interactive crafting workshop.
Arts & Entertainment
Museum hosting Insights juried exhibition of fine arts
ABOYNE, ON – The Insights Juried Exhibition of Fine Arts returns to the Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA) from March 30 to June 11.
Will the Grunch steal the spirit of theatre?
Students at JD Hogarth Public School in Fergus produced a show called The Grunch, that was staged Feb. 28 and March 1.
Theatre Centre Wellington wins awards at National Theatre School Drama Festival
Drama festival – Theatre Centre Wellington competed in the National Theatre School Drama Festival…
New music festival coming to Fergus sportsplex in June
FERGUS – A new music festival is launching in Fergus, one that organizers hope will set the stage for a summer of fun. Meadows Music Festival is slated for June 2 and 3 at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex.
Aboriginal group to host ribbon skirt workshop
GUELPH – Some Indigenous community members from Guelph and Wellington County will celebrate International Women’s Day with a ribbon skirt workshop.
Local author releasing two new young adult novels
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Jean Mills’ love of playing with language has led her to write and publish nine young adult (YA) novels, two of which will be available this spring.
Elora Festival Book Sale volunteers ready to take donations
FERGUS – The sale isn’t until May, but organizers of the annual Elora Festival Book Sale are now accepting donations of books.
Juno nominee Adrian Sutherland coming to Fergus Grand Theatre
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Adrian Sutherland is a roots-rock artist with heart from Attawapiskat First Nation, a place he still chooses to call home.
Knitting event at Fergus Grand Theatre welcomed artist Kirk Dunn
Knitting – Kirk Dunn brought his hobby to the Fergus Grand Theatre on Feb. 2, demonstrating what…
‘Small but mighty’ army guides local theatre group
“You have to be a bit crazy to do live theatre,” say Deb Stanton and David Tanner.
Drayton Entertainment opens 2023 season with American Son
ST. JACOB’S – As Drayton Entertainment prepares for the launch of its 2023 Season, it is…
Local performers raise their voices in support of Indigenous Canadians
GUELPH – The music and stories of legendary Canadian recording artist Gord Downie (The Tragically Hip) will be in the spotlight for a special concert fundraiser hosted by The Downtown Theatre Project (DTP), live onstage for three performances March 2 to 4 at Red Brick Café in downtown Guelph.
Centre Wellington wants to know what culture means to you
ELORA – Centre Wellington township wants to know what culture means to its residents and has launched an online community survey at ConnectCW.ca/culture.
Thorning’s long-awaited book about Elora launches in May
ELORA – The Model Village: A History of Elora, the book late historian Stephen Thorning started to write in the 1970s, is now available to pre-order.