ABOYNE – Sensational Elora's annual Pumpkin Day moved to the Wellington County Museum and Archives this year, bringing pumpkins, dancing, drumming, storytelling, snakes and more to Aboyne on Oct. 12.
Arts & Entertainment
Legendary Downchild Blues band is back for one last time
GUELPH – The boys are back in town—the boys being The Legendary Downchild Blues Band, of course. This time, sadly, will be their last.
Second weekend of Elora Fergus Studio Tour
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Artists throughout Fergus and Elora opened their studios to the public for the second weekend in a row on Oct. 5 and 6 during the Elora Fergus Studio Tour, part of Culture Days activities in Centre Wellington.
Elora Singers announce their 2024/25 season
ELORA – Mark Vuorinen, artistic director and conductor of the Elora Singers, is starting the 2024-25 concert season with Songs of Sanctuary, a concert that considers the “place” of music.
Author visits schools to teach inclusivity, friendship, celebrating differences
FERGUS – Kasandra Coleman writes colourful picture books with bright messages: lessons of inclusion, friendship and celebrating people’s differences.
Elora Adventure Film Festival returns with more films, speaker series
ELORA – Ian Evans thought he was on to something special last year when he launched the first Elora Adventure Film Festival. This year he’s certain of it.
Concert with Addy-tude in Elora raises $60,000 for cancer research at SickKids
ELORA – Hundreds of people came out to the Elora Centre for the Arts on Oct. 5 to enjoy the music, food, drinks and more during the Concert with Addy-tude, but they were also supporting an important cause – sarcoma research at SickKids Hospital.
Groundbreaking addition to Elora Centre for the Arts
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Participants from the supportive arts program joined Centre Wellington Mayor Shawn Watters and Elora Centre for the Arts board members, volunteers and staff at the official groundbreaking for a new 3,500-square-foot addition to the facility on Oct. 24.
Ben Caplan’s Hold On tour coming to Guelph
GUELPH – Ben Caplan is a Canadian singer-songwriter and entertainer known for energetic live shows and award-winning studio recordings.
2024 Elora Fergus Studio Tour
ELORA – Encaustic and mixed media artist Nancy Ariss, discusses her art with a guest in Elora during the 2024 Elora Fergus Studio Tour on Sept. 29.
Canadian crooner Matt Dusk announces tour, album release
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Hot off the heels of his recent western Canadian tour, crooner Matt Dusk is set to bring his show, Matt Dusk Sings Tony Bennett, to Ontario with a 15-date run beginning on Oct. 24.
Fibre arts exhibit inspired by toys in museum’s collection
ABOYNE – Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA) is pleased to announce the return of Connections Fibre Artists for a new exhibition, Re:Play.
Art show explores landscape, historical spaces, sacred respect for unknown
GUELPH – Everyone is invited to 10C invites for the artist reception for ‘Adream and adrift, the cosmic egg’ by Waterloo-based artist and 10C member Roshan James.
Fergus Grand Theatre features Jason Wilson and Ashara
FERGUS - In the first of its Presenting series, the Fergus Grand Theatre featured Jason Wilson and Ashara on Sept. 28.
Local talent showcased at Fergus Grand Theatre
FERGUS – As part of Culture Days activities at the Fergus Grand Theatre, theatre co-ordinator Eric Goudie opened the doors to local talent, with 14 acts given the chance to perform on Sept. 29.