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8 events,
County Reads Authors Festival
The 2022 County Reads Authors Festival will feature author readings and discussions by Michael Posner, Marissa Stapley, Rosemarie Sullivan, Bryn Turnbull, and others. Author events will be live-streamed as Zoom webinars and are free of charge. The Festival will also include a Women Killing It Crime Writers Workshop on Sunday, April 24th, which will be held at the Picton library (cost - $30) and will also be available virtually for participants if preferred.
EnviroArts: Earth Day Edition
Fridays for Future Quinte presents EnviroArts: Earth Day Edition, an intersection of art and activism. Raising awareness about environmental issues, while appreciating the beauty of nature. The show will give an opportunity to artists of all different ages and abilities to show their work.
EnviroArts: Earth Day Edition
Fridays for Future Quinte presents EnviroArts: Earth Day Edition, an intersection of art and activism. Raising awareness about environmental issues, while appreciating the beauty of nature. The show will give an opportunity to artists of all different ages and abilities to show their work.
Virtual Craft-a-Long at Cobourg Library
Do you enjoy trying different handcrafts? Looking to learn a new craft? Join our Craft-a-long group on Facebook for different projects and ideas! We'll be looking at crochet and sharing patterns online. Give them a try, find your favorites, or make them all and have enough pieces to make a blanket. New patterns posted each week on Mondays.
Art from the Heart Fundraiser for the Ukraine
Art from the Heart Fundraiser for the Ukraine
Arts on Main Gallery invites you to participate in a fundraiser for the Ukraine and its people. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of members' artwork on display in The Back Room of the Gallery will be donated.
Babytime at Belleville Public Library
Babytime at Belleville Public Library
Welcome to 30 minutes of engaging activities specially formulated for you and your baby (ages 0-12 months). Enjoy a tickle and some bouncing, lots of songs and some board books. What better introduction to books and the library for our very youngest patrons? Located in the first floor Children's Program Room.
Port Hope Garden Club Meeting
Port Hope Garden Club Meeting
Port Hope Garden Club members are reminded of the April club meeting. Members Georgina and Bryan Rose will discuss dried and pressed flowers and offer suggestions for how to use them. The Port Hope Garden Club is an exciting and rewarding community. We offer informative speakers, outings, flower shows and awards. There is a fee to join.
13 events,
EnviroArts: Earth Day Edition
Fridays for Future Quinte presents EnviroArts: Earth Day Edition, an intersection of art and activism. Raising awareness about environmental issues, while appreciating the beauty of nature. The show will give an opportunity to artists of all different ages and abilities to show their work.
Coil Bowls Workshop at Firing Time Pottery
Coil Bowls Workshop at Firing Time Pottery
Try your hand at coiling! Participants will make a coil bowl using a template in clay and glaze it using underglazes. Your creation will be ready for pickup in 4-5 weeks.
POSE Exhibition at AGN
POSE Exhibition at AGN
POSE is a skill-building exhibition, designed to contextualize the nude portraits and sketches from the Art Gallery of Northumberland’s Permanent Collection within the wider history of the genre. The featured nine works range from expressive and gestural to strategically posed and methodically executed.
Beyond the Shop Group Exhibition
Beyond the Shop Group Exhibition
This group exhibition will showcase a variety of artwork from our "Parrott Shop" artists. Located in Gallery 1.
12 events,
EnviroArts: Earth Day Edition
Fridays for Future Quinte presents EnviroArts: Earth Day Edition, an intersection of art and activism. Raising awareness about environmental issues, while appreciating the beauty of nature. The show will give an opportunity to artists of all different ages and abilities to show their work.
Preschool Storytime at Belleville Public Libary
Preschool Storytime at Belleville Public Libary
Are you ready for some fun? Please join our enthusiastic children's staff for 30 minutes of stories, rhymes and music. Those happy kids (ages 3-5 years) won't even realize that they are getting reading readiness skills as they listen and join in with our activities! Located in the first floor Children's Program Room. Registration required.
POSE Exhibition at AGN
POSE Exhibition at AGN
POSE is a skill-building exhibition, designed to contextualize the nude portraits and sketches from the Art Gallery of Northumberland’s Permanent Collection within the wider history of the genre. The featured nine works range from expressive and gestural to strategically posed and methodically executed.
Beyond the Shop Group Exhibition
Beyond the Shop Group Exhibition
This group exhibition will showcase a variety of artwork from our "Parrott Shop" artists. Located in Gallery 1.
12 events,
EnviroArts: Earth Day Edition
Fridays for Future Quinte presents EnviroArts: Earth Day Edition, an intersection of art and activism. Raising awareness about environmental issues, while appreciating the beauty of nature. The show will give an opportunity to artists of all different ages and abilities to show their work.
POSE Exhibition at AGN
POSE Exhibition at AGN
POSE is a skill-building exhibition, designed to contextualize the nude portraits and sketches from the Art Gallery of Northumberland’s Permanent Collection within the wider history of the genre. The featured nine works range from expressive and gestural to strategically posed and methodically executed.
Beyond the Shop Group Exhibition
Beyond the Shop Group Exhibition
This group exhibition will showcase a variety of artwork from our "Parrott Shop" artists. Located in Gallery 1.
Wim Muysson Exhibition
Wim Muysson Exhibition
A selection of work by Wim Muysson from our permanent collection will be on display in Gallery 2.
6 events,
EnviroArts: Earth Day Edition
Fridays for Future Quinte presents EnviroArts: Earth Day Edition, an intersection of art and activism. Raising awareness about environmental issues, while appreciating the beauty of nature. The show will give an opportunity to artists of all different ages and abilities to show their work.
Beyond the Shop Group Exhibition
Beyond the Shop Group Exhibition
This group exhibition will showcase a variety of artwork from our "Parrott Shop" artists. Located in Gallery 1.
Wim Muysson Exhibition
Wim Muysson Exhibition
A selection of work by Wim Muysson from our permanent collection will be on display in Gallery 2.
My Story, My Tattoo Exhibit
My Story, My Tattoo Exhibit
Art and words come together in the newest exhibit at Glanmore National Historic Site, entitled My Story, My Tattoo. This travelling show, from Wellington County Museum and Archives (WCMA), features 31 photographs of people and their amazing tattoos. Visits to Glanmore must be booked in advance.
24 events,
EnviroArts: Earth Day Edition
Fridays for Future Quinte presents EnviroArts: Earth Day Edition, an intersection of art and activism. Raising awareness about environmental issues, while appreciating the beauty of nature. The show will give an opportunity to artists of all different ages and abilities to show their work.
City of Quinte West Giveaway Day
City of Quinte West Giveaway Day
Join us for another Giveaway Day in Quinte West! All residents are invited to place unwanted household items still in good condition on the curb in front of their homes for others to take. Giveaway Day is a great opportunity to give old items a new life while reducing waste.
Scugog Arts May Show
Scugog Arts May Show
Three Lake Scugog Studio Tour artists will show their work at the Scugog Arts Space through the month of May. Explore the works of jeweller Cheryl Fulcher, painter Jeremy LePage, and woodturner Neil Olerenshaw. Each artist brings a different medium to the table … and space.
Night Kitchen Too
Night Kitchen Too
Night Kitchen Too - Belleville's very popular acoustic musical variety show - has been on hold for almost two years. Not to be deterred, the show's producers have organized two Resuscitation Dates before the usual summer break. You will see and hear a diverse group of local performers present their songs, poetry, music, and spoken word. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and you can purchase tickets upon arrival.
7 events,
EnviroArts: Earth Day Edition
Fridays for Future Quinte presents EnviroArts: Earth Day Edition, an intersection of art and activism. Raising awareness about environmental issues, while appreciating the beauty of nature. The show will give an opportunity to artists of all different ages and abilities to show their work.
Codrington Farmers’ Market
Codrington Farmers’ Market
We have a full slate of vendors this year. Choose from a variety of locally-grown products, and enjoy delicious snacks from our bakers and Harry’s Hots food cart. This year, we have invited more artisans to join us.
Book & Yard Sale at Stirling-Rawdon Library
Book & Yard Sale at Stirling-Rawdon Library
The Stirling-Rawdon Public Library has been doing some spring cleaning! Drop by the library for a book and yard sale. Pay what
you want and all proceeds go to supporting the library.
Lake Scugog Studio Tour
Lake Scugog Studio Tour
Lake Scugog Studio Tour is self-guided, allowing you to visit your favourite artists at your own pace. There is no admission fee. We promise you an engaging art experience with our artists and an opportunity to purchase original high-quality artwork from more than 30 artists.