ST. JACOBS – Though only two performers, one of them primarily a piano player, take the stage for Drayton Entertainments’ production of Billy Bishop Goes to War, this show is no ordinary monologue.
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Canadian comedy starring Neil Aitchison launches 2022 Drayton Festival Theatre season
DRAYTON – Officials say audiences will be doubled over in laughter from June 1 to 18 as Sorry, I’m Canadian 2 launches the much-anticipated 2022 season at the Drayton Festival Theatre after a two-year hiatus.
Poor House book launches June 9 at Wellington County Museum and Archives
ABOYNE – Calling all book lovers and history enthusiasts.
Faces and Life exhibition opens at Minto Arts Gallery on June 2
HARRISTON - The Minto Arts Council is presenting Faces and Life, an exhibition by Diane Morgan, at the Minto Arts Gallery.
Theatre Norwell to stage Ted Johns’ classic The Farm Show
PALMERSTON - Theatre Norwell is set to stage The Farm Show edited by Ted Johns.
Drayton Entertainment artistic director Alex Mustakas awarded Meritorious Service Medal
DRAYTON – Alex Mustakas, founding and current artistic director of Drayton Entertainment, has been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (Civil Division). Governor General Mary Simon presented Mustakas with the medal during a ceremony on May 26 at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.
Nothing plain about artwork in Elora Plein Air Festival
ELORA - Canvases barely had a chance to dry before being displayed at the Elora Centre for the Arts on May 22.
Fergus Grand Theatre presents Heat Wave
FERGUS – The Fergus Grand Theatre is presenting Heat Wave – A Tribute Show to Linda Ronstadt, a concert show featuring the powerhouse and sultry voice of Wendy Laurier singing the songs of the “1970s Queen of Rock,” Linda Ronstadt.
David Connolly made Broadway history; now advocates for inclusion in the arts
CAMBRIDGE – David Connolly danced on Broadway to launch a professional career that has included performing around the globe and directing and choreographing shows for some of North America’s top theatrical companies and major television networks.
Riverfest Elora announces lineup for 2022 festival
ELORA – Riverfest Elora has announced the lineup for the 2022 instalment of the annual music festival on Aug. 19, 20 and 21 at Bissell Park in Elora. Headliners include Alessia Cara, Mother Mother and The Glorious Sons.
Imagine Gallery presents ‘We Three’ opening May 27
ELORA – We Three are three separate people (Shirley Al, Grayce Perry and Stephen Haigh) who share the odd meal and drink together and just happen to get along quite well.
Elora Sculpture Project launches new season
ELORA – The Elora Sculpture Project is pleased to announce their 2022 outdoor exhibition officially opened May 15 and will run until Oct. 15.
Second ‘Lights Up! The Performing Arts Return’ workshop held
SPARC workshop – The second workshop in the Lights Up! The Performing Arts Return series hosted…
Blue Bonnet Lassies have busy competition season
Highland Dance – Dancers from the Blue Bonnet Lassies School of Highland Dance have had a busy…
Songs of Bob Dylan performed at Fergus Grand Theatre
Bob Dylan – The songs of the very popular singer Bob Dylan came back to life at the Fergus Grand…