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Downtown Cobourg Pride Event
Downtown Cobourg 55 King St. West, CobourgVisit Downtown Cobourg to celebrate Pride on June 1st. Expect a parade, a family/kids zone, a drag performance, Bingo, guest vendors, food trucks, and more!
1st Bay of Quinte Arts Festival
Centennial Park Pop-Ups 12 Couch Cres., TrentonWe're thrilled to announce the upcoming Bay of Quinte Art Festival. Join us for a day filled with creativity, community, and fun, featuring 37+ artist vendors showcasing a vibrant array of artistic talents and creations, plus food, music, and fun for all.
ANDARA Gallery Presents: Gestures
Andara Gallery 54 Wilson Road, Bloomfield, Prince Edward CountyANDARA Gallery – celebrating it’s 5th Anniversary in Prince Edward County - presents “GESTURES”, the latest solo exhibition of works by Canadian fine art encaustic painter, Andrew Csafordi. The exhibition runs from May 15th-August 31st.
Kids’ Creation Club 2: Sensory Art with Sara Keller
County Arts Lab 206 Main Street, Unit 2E, PictonHas the buzzphrase "so satisfying" been floating around your house too? Join Sara Keller for a very satisfying 4-week workshop to delve into a variety of process-based art techniques that not only stimulate creativity but also offer a soothing experience for the mind.
Sketchbooking with Irene Götz
County Arts Lab 206 Main Street, Unit 2E, PictonThere are millions of ways to use your sketchbook! With artist facilitator Irene Götz, learn to push your creative boundaries and use your sketchbook as a launching place to explore new media, new styles and create your own source of inspiration.
Ian Tamblyn at Old Church Theatre
Old Church Theatre 940 Bonisteel Rd., TrentonIan Tamblyn began his professional life as a musician and songwriter at the Bobby Orr Pizza in Peterborough, 1972. Since that time it has been a slice. Forty-five albums, CDs and cassettes later, Ian has recently released a retrospective of his work. Featuring twenty-six songs on the CD and ten on the vinyl release, the collection is entitled Scenes through a Mirror.
Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli Dinner Theatre
Stirling Festival Theatre 41 West Front St., StirlingDon Mac Roni cordially invites you to the wedding reception of his daughter Reesa Roni to Carl Ichbread. Join us at Carpaccio's Italian Buffet and Tailors for an evening filled with music, mobsters and murder. This hilarious interactive mystery will keep you guessing ‘whodunnit’ until the very end.
The Philippine Madrigal Singers
Centennial Secondary School 160 Palmer Road, BellevilleThe Philippine Madrigal Singers, one of the world’s most awarded choirs and UNESCO Artists for Peace, continue their mission in upholding choral excellence and advocating music education. As ambassadors of goodwill, they aim to give inspiration for social good and transformation, and promote the message of tolerance and peace.
Eastside Secondary School Presents The Wizard of Oz
Eastside Secondary School 275 Farley Avenue, Belleville, OntarioEastside Secondary School’s Musical Theatre presents the well-loved 1939 classic musical The Wizard of Oz. Tickets for the production are now available to purchase online at Eventbrite or, if families prefer paper tickets, these are being sold in the main office at ESS.
When We Were Young and Unafraid
Firehall Theatre 213 Second Street, CobourgAs the feminist revolution gains momentum outside of her tiny world, Agnes is forced to confront her own presumptions about the women she has spent her life trying to help. This play by Sarah Treem, directed by Anne-Marie Bouthillette, will resonate for an audience seeking theatre that challenges and provokes.
Ron Sexsmith at Base 31
Base 31 26-343 County Road 22, PictonRon Sexsmith is one of Canada’s most accomplished singer-songwriters. He has collaborated with the likes of Daniel Lanois, Mitchell Froom, Ane Brun, Tchad Blake, and Bob Rock. He has been awarded 3 Juno Awards, having been nominated 15 times including eight nods for Songwriter of the Year.
The Bomb: Retro 80s Live Experience
The Regent Theatre 224 Main Street, PictonThe Bomb, Retro ‘80s Live Experience is a touring tribute that embraces the decade of the '80s, playing top New Wave and huge radio hits from that wonderful era, rather than playing tribute to just one artist. From Bowie to Tears For Fears and The Cars to Duran Duran, A-ha, Hall & Oates, The Cure, Simple Minds, Depeche Mode, INXS, Prince (& much more), The Bomb truly do perform the soundtrack of your youth.