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We endeavour to keep our calendar updated with community events throughout Watershed country, but please let us know it we’ve missed one. We encourage you to submit an event yourself: It’s quick and it’s free!
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Northumberland Ribfest & Music Festival
Victoria Park 138 Division Street, CobourgThe Annual Northumberland Ribfest and Music Festival is back, and it’s an event you won’t want to miss! Held at Victoria Park in Cobourg, this 16th annual celebration promises more visitors, great food, and fantastic music! Bring your lawn chair or blanket and claim your spot in front of the bandshell in Victoria Park. There is entertainment every afternoon.
Belleville Caribbean Festival
Belleville's Downtown District Front Street, BellevilleImmerse yourself in the pulsating rhythms of reggae, soca, calypso, and other genres as talented musicians take the stage. Indulge in the flavourful Caribbean cuisine, tantalizing your taste buds with mouthwatering jerk chicken, delicious plantains, and refreshing tropical drinks. Get your groove on and join the lively street parade, where participants clad in vibrant costumes and feathered headpieces showcase the exuberance of Caribbean culture.
Picton Town Hall Farmers’ Market
Picton Town Hall 2 Ross Street, PictonThe Picton Town Hall Farmers’ Market is a community-focused market that provides access to locally produced and grown products while supporting local growers and producers in ways that encourage ecological and community sustainability.
Cabaret Brunch at Base 31
Base 31 26-343 County Road 22, PictonConfessions of Motherhood, written and performed by Jennifer Stewart is an intimate recollection of the trials, frustrations and uncertainties experienced during one woman's journey to motherhood. Interspersed with theme-appropriate songs from the music theatre canon, this personal story questions what it takes to become a mother in the twenty-first century and at what cost.
Codrington Farmers’ Market
2992 County Rd. 30 2992 County Rd. 30, CodringtonWe are the only market in the area with Sunday hours, and the only truly rural location. Our market is in the heart of agricultural land and our vendors showcase their locally grown produce surrounded by farms.
Muskoka Art in Prince Edward County
Picton Armoury 206 Main Street W., PictonFor the first time, artwork by Muskoka Arts & Crafts members will be exhibited in Prince Edward County through an exciting art exhibition exchange with the Prince Edward County Arts Council. Come see new artists, new artwork, and new perspectives!
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.
Forest Breathing / Lake Breathing
Melt Studio & Gallery 343 County Road 22, Barrack 3, PictonEncaustic artist Susan Wallis has spent years making work inspired by the natural landscapes that surround her in Prince Edward County. Hours spent walking in the forests near her home and gazing at the surrounding lakes in the Prince Edward County region have been transformed into two brand new bodies of work: Forest Breathing and Lake Breathing.
Cabaret Brunch at Base 31
Base 31 26-343 County Road 22, PictonConfessions of Motherhood, written and performed by Jennifer Stewart is an intimate recollection of the trials, frustrations and uncertainties experienced during one woman's journey to motherhood. Interspersed with theme-appropriate songs from the music theatre canon, this personal story questions what it takes to become a mother in the twenty-first century and at what cost.
Private Reuben Pearce
The Waring House 395 Sandy Hook Road, Prince Edward CountyPrivate Reuben Pearce is a new stage play written by Conrad Beaubien and staring Megan Hutton and Gabriel Guadagnin. This show will be performed outside on the Théâtre Roulant stage at The Waring House in Picton.
Canadian National 10-Minute Play Festival
Theatre in the Wings 30 Bridge Street East, BellevilleWhat do NASA, Michelangelo's David and jumping out of a plane have in common? You'll find them all in the First Annual Theatre in the Wings Canadian National 10-Minute Play Festival, featuring the work of talented writers from across the country. After reading one hundred and sixty eight entries, our judges have picked seven.
Christmas Town World Premiere
Cameco Capitol Arts Centre 20 Queen St, Port HopeThis world premiere Canadian comedy by celebrated writer Briana Brown chronicles the holiday magic of small-town living—all while sweating in Santa suits in August!
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.
Million Dollar Quartet at Marble Arts Centre
Marble Arts Centre 13 Bridgewater Road, TweedThe Tony Award-nominated musical Million Dollar Quartet is set on December 4, 1956, when an extraordinary twist of fate brought Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley together at Sun Records in Memphis for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions ever. Million Dollar Quartet brings that legendary December night to life with an irresistible tale of broken promises, secrets, betrayal and celebrations that is both poignant and funny.
Jim Watts: Girl Reporter on Stage
The Winslow Farm 779 Zion Line, MillbrookJim Watts: Girl Reporter is a fascinating exploration of the experience of trailblazing youth who illegally flocked to Spain to fight fascism, attempting to stop its march across Europe, in the mid-1930s. Jean ‘Jim’ Watts was the only woman to join Canada’s regiment in Spain, the MacKenzie-Papineaus.
Three Men on a Bike
The Eddie Hotel & Farm 15786 Loyalist Parkway, WellingtonThree Men on a Bike is a delightful and entertaining journey, filled with witty banter, clever observations, and ridiculous mishaps. Award-winning writer & director team, Mark Brownell & Sue Miner offer a theatrical vision of Jerome K. Jerome’s Victorian satire that proves that sometimes the best way to navigate life is to embrace it.
Elvis in Concert in Cobourg
Trinity United Church, Cobourg 284 Division St, CobourgJoin us for an evening of timeless music as Garry Wesley channels the spirit of Elvis Presley, accompanied by Cobourg's own Donna Brooks performing beloved hits by Patsy Cline and Tammy Wynette. Experience the magic of live music at Trinity United Church.
Mike Murley/Mark Eisenman Quartet
The Waring House 395 Sandy Hook Road, Prince Edward CountyMike Murley is one of Canada’s most celebrated jazz artists. Mark Eisenman has performed in many different venues with numerous eminent Canadian and U.S. jazz artists. Mike and Mark are joined by Terry Clarke and Neil Swainson for this Prince Edward County Jazz Festival performance.