GUELPH – The Guelph Dance Festival, now in its 26th year, runs from May 31 to June 2. The schedule is as follows:
Arts & Entertainment
Madison Galloway unveils new single “Tides” from upcoming sophomore album
FERGUS – Canadian roots-rock artist Madison Galloway is set to release her evocative new single, “Tides,” on May 31.
Gayle Ackroyd performs at Guelph Little Theatre
GUELPH – Local singer-songwriter Gayle Ackroyd is teaming up with 2BJazz for a performance at Guelph Little Theatre on May 31.
Wellington Heights Art-A-Thon
MOUNT FOREST – Over 50 students participated in the annual Wellington Heights Secondary School Art-A-Thon on May 2.
Back to the 80’s at Fergus Grand Theatre
FERGUS – A band that pays tribute to the golden age of MTV took to the stage at the Fergus Grand Theatre on May 18, playing an array of tunes from the big stars of the 1980s
Murder mystery at Fergus Grand Theatre
FERGUS – With scripts in hand, and plenty of adlibbing, a troupe of drag performers from Delta Nu House entertained an audience at the Fergus Grand Theatre on May 17 with their murder mystery “Murder at the Sorority House.”
Review: Elora Community Theatre’s Pride and Prejudice a delight to watch
FERGUS – The last performance of Elora Community Theatre’s production of Jane Austin’s classic tale, Pride and Prejudice, took place on May 12 at the Fergus Grand Theatre. It’s a shame. A production of its quality could withstand a much longer run.
Drinking Habits show a success
HANOVER – The show Drinking Habits by Tom Smith, presented at the Hanover Civic Theatre, closed on May 5 after five previous shows, to rousing applause from the audience.
Rainbow Chorus of Waterloo Wellington presents Dance! Dance! Dance!
GUELPH – The Rainbow Chorus of Waterloo Wellington invites guests to two spring concerts on May 25, entitled Dance! Dance! Dance!
GCVI choir to perform with award-winning rock bands
TORONTO – GCVI choir students will perform with Foreigner at Budweiser Stage in June and Wilco at Massey Hall in July.
Spinners, weavers and yarn galore at Fergus Fibre Fest
FERGUS – You don’t have to be into knitting, weaving, spinning or crochet to find something worth checking out at the Fergus Fibre Festival on May 25.
Students raced to paint canvasses during board-wide Live Art Battle
FERGUS – About 200 artists and art enthusiasts flocked to Centre Wellington District High School (CWDHS) on the evening of May 8 for an art show and board-wide Live Art Battle.
Local art exhibit celebrates survivors of sexual violence
GUELPH – Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis will showcase art and writing by local survivors of sexual violence on May 24 from 10am to 1:30pm at the red pavilion at Riverside Park.
Resident celebrates 50 years of music
HARRISTON – Local resident Dorothy Harrison is celebrating 50 years of music, memories and harmony.
Elora Fergus Spring Open Studios: beauty inside and out
ELORA – Elora Fergus Spring Open Studios opened its doors on May 11 and 12.