GUELPH – Backyard Theatre returns to McCrae House this July with We Lived, Felt Dawn, Saw Sunset Glow, a concert piece for voice and guitar created by Juno-nominated and Queen’s Diamond Jubilee-awarded playwright/composer Mike Ford.
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Summer Concert Series returns to Wellington County Museum and Archives for 12th season
ABOYNE – Wellington County’s Summer Concert Series is back for its 12th season at the Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA) with Thursday evening concerts throughout July and August: July 10: Doug Clayfield Trio Rock’n’roll featuring classic rock covers and original compositions from this loc
Workman releases new album Don’t Overthink It
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Dean Workman, an emerging singer-songwriter from Centre Wellington, is excited to announce the release of his latest album, Don’t Overthink It, available now on all major streaming platforms.
Move over Tall Man, a new statue is coming to the Elora Green Space
ELORA - Council got a glimpse of Mo the Moose Fawn at its June 30 meeting and soon everyone can get a close up look - and selfies - once it’s sited in the Elora Green Space.
Elora Festival launches on July 11 with more than 20 concert experiences
ELORA – The Elora Festival celebrates its 46th edition beginning with the Opening Night Gala: The Genius of Mozart, featuring Canadian soprano, Karina Gauvin, on Friday, July 11.
Local musician to release tribute song for Elora
ELORA – Rick St. Clair didn’t grow up in Elora.
Iconic Elora artwork has been revived, returned to post office
ELORA – The Letter by late Elora artist Marilyn Koop has been recreated and returned to its spot on the exterior wall of the Elora post office.
Hillsburgh Arts by the Pond
HILLSBURGH – The Hillsburgh Library hosted the 2nd annual “Arts by the Pond” on June 8, from 10am to 4pm.
Fergus Grand Theatre offers theatre technician training in September
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Fergus Grand Theatre is offering theatre technician training in a 12-week course format starting in September.
Anne of Green Gables: the Musical coming to Fergus
FERGUS – The story of Canada’s favourite redhead Anne Shirley is coming to Fergus in a musical form.
Students tell five historical tales five different ways
GUELPH – There was laughter, singing, dancing and tears during the first rendition of the 2025 Speed River Anthology.
Elora Community Theatre presents The Secret Garden
ELORA – Top secret – The Elora Community Theatre performed its rendition of The Secret Garden on June 14 at the Elora Centre for the Arts.
Eric Fillion Launches New Book
GUELPH – Dr. Eric Fillion, Director of the University of Guelph’s International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation (IICSI), will hold a launch event for his new book, Soundtrack to the Revolution: Free Jazz and Leftist Nationalism in Quebec 1967-1975.
Guelph Public Library announces Teen ETCH Creative Writing Contest winners
GUELPH – The Guelph Public Library, in partnership with Vocamus Writers Community, has announced the results and achievements of this year’s Teen ETCH Creative Writing Contest.
Elmira Theatre Company receives eight awards for Forever Love
ELMIRA – Elmira Theatre Company (ETC) would like to thank its patrons, sponsors, partners and members “for an amazing 2024-2025 theatre season.”