ST. JACOBS – If you haven’t seen the widely-acclaimed 1997 movie The Full Monty, then you probably have no idea what “the full monty” means.
Arts & Entertainment
Wellington museum honours students for ‘Outstanding Artistic Achievement’
ABOYNE – Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA), in partnership with the Elora Fergus Arts Council, is honouring six secondary school students from the Upper Grand District School Board for their submissions to Emerging Insights, a juried exhibition.
Elora Centre for the Arts launches ‘$25 to Thrive’ fundraiser
ELORA – The Elora Centre for the Arts is calling on the community to help support its expansion project with a new fundraising initiative.
Liam Vickery performs in Acton
ACTON – Liam Vickery of Rockwood performed some Stompin’ Tom Connors songs and his own compositions at Tommy’s Grill and Bar in Acton on May 4.
Open studio tour runs May 31 and June 1
CENTRE WELLINGTON – For the fourth year in a row a group of local artists are welcoming visitors to the annual Elora Fergus Spring Open Studios tour.
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic High School national show choir champions
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The show choir team from Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic High School performed during a Wellington Catholic District School Board meeting on May 6.
Artists compete in Minto Juried Art Show at Harriston library
HARRISTON – The Minto Arts Council held an opening night and awards reception for its eighth annual juried art show at the Harriston Public Library on May 8. The show runs until May 30.
Guelph Concert Band recognizes women composers with Echoes of Change event
GUELPH – Women will be the centre of attention later this month as the Guelph Concert Band prepares a family-friendly afternoon of music.
Headwater Arts to present ‘Wonder and Whimsy’ art show on May 25
CALEDON – Headwaters Arts is set to present its third annual “Tapestry of Art and Music”, a musically themed, art show sale and fundraising event on May 25 from 2 to 5pm at the Alton Mill Arts Centre in Caledon.
The Kramdens to perform at student fundraiser May 24
GUELPH – Three students from Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute (GCVI) are raising money for the meal program at Royal City Mission (RMC) in downtown Guelph.
Catholic high school students compete in Battle of the Bands
GUELPH – Wellington Catholic District School Board high schools held their third annual Battle of the Bands competition at St. James Catholic High School on May 6.
Guelph author releases book on local literary personality
GUELPH – Guelph author Ed Butts has released his latest book, The Blacksmith Hereward Kirby Cockin of Guelph, detailing the largely forgotten literary achievements and words of Guelph poet and journalist Hereward Kirby Cockin.
Young Fergus author teams up with grandparents to produce novel
FERGUS – What began as a routine phone call to grandma, quickly blossomed into a world of adventure, danger and creativity.
Crafters flock to Mother of all Handmade Shows
ELORA – Natasha Ward, creator of Slater’s stained glass was one of a number of artists at the “Mother of all Handmade Shows” at the GrandWay Events Centre last weekend.
Harriston to host Cultural Symposium at library on May 30
HARRISTON – An event representing the importance of arts and culture in rural communities is making its way to Minto.