What's On
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Week of Events
Watercolour Journaling with Dianne Kehoe
Watercolour Journaling with Dianne Kehoe
Join Artist Instructor Dianne Kehoe for a 4-week course on watercolour journaling and open to the wonder and possibility in this exciting medium! Dianne will share her experience, techniques and passion for watercolour, and will guide participants through seeking daily wonder and joy from all that’s around us. Both sketchbook journaling and studio painting will be covered.
Memory Quilts with Bill Stearman
Memory Quilts with Bill Stearman
Join artist instructor Bill Stearman in this 6-week course on creating a memory quilt. Memory quilts can be made from any textiles of significant meaning: t-shirts, sports jerseys, old clothing, tablecloths, linens, or anything else you might have a sentimental connection to.
Farmers’ Market in Belleville
Farmers’ Market in Belleville
A place to procure local food and art, including fresh produce, ferments, honey, maple syrup, cheese, and more! Located on Historic Market Square behind Belleville's City Hall. Accessible from both Front St. and Pinnacle St. Walking distance within Belleville’s downtown core.
Hearing Help Clinic for Seniors in PE County
Hearing Help Clinic for Seniors in PE County
PEC Seniors: This is your chance to have a Hearing Care Counsellor answer your questions about hearing loss, receive information about hearing health care, provide communication strategies for hearing loss, do hearing screening, provide tips for hearing aid maintenance and demonstrate technical devices.
Flash Fiction with Dawn Miller
Flash Fiction with Dawn Miller
In this 6-week course, participants will learn the elements of effective flash fiction and how flash differentiates from other narrative forms. Participants will draft their own flash fiction stories and gain valuable feedback from peers and the instructor on what is working and what could be improved.
Learn the Ukulele
Learn the Ukulele
This volunteer-led ukulele session teaches you music literacy through learning how to play the ukulele! Registration is required and there are limited spaces available. Kindly note: Registration will be taken by phone only on a first-call-first-served basis.
Northumberland’s Vital Signs Report Launch
Northumberland’s Vital Signs Report Launch
The Community Foundation of Campbellford/Seymour and Northumberland has produced its first Vital Signs report, including local data about food, housing, livable income, education, health and well-being, and how it all connects with a sustainable future. Join us at one of four launch events to hear first-hand about the issues that matter to the Northumberland community.
Colour and Composition with Jodi Shuster
Colour and Composition with Jodi Shuster
Join artist instructor Jodi Shuster for this course designed to improve the quality of your paintings. Learn all about how to create a strong composition in painting by focusing on value and colour. Jodi will guide students through the do's and don’ts of strong composition by reviewing established compositional devices and structure.
Pollinator Friendly Gardens Presentation
Pollinator Friendly Gardens Presentation
Quinte Conservation is thrilled to partner with the the Belleville Public Library to bring you 'Pollinator Friendly Gardens', a free information session that highlights the importance of pollinators and teaches you how to create a pollinator-friendly garden.
Farmers’ Market in Belleville
Farmers’ Market in Belleville
A place to procure local food and art, including fresh produce, ferments, honey, maple syrup, cheese, and more! Located on Historic Market Square behind Belleville's City Hall. Accessible from both Front St. and Pinnacle St. Walking distance within Belleville’s downtown core.
Dancing with Parkinson’s Classes
Dancing with Parkinson’s Classes
Free Dancing with Parkinson's classes at Quinte Ballet School available every Thursday. Designed for people living with Parkinson's Disease and mobility issues. All levels and abilities welcome. For information or to register, contact parkinsonsdance@quinteballetschool.com or call 613-962-9274 ext. 23.
Farm Fresh Market in Port Hope
Farm Fresh Market in Port Hope
The Community Health Centre Northumberland is excited to announce that our very own ‘Community Food Market’ is up and running! This new pilot project offers a weekly food market in the south entrance of the CHCN every Thursday afternoon from 1pm-4pm.
Queer Space at Belleville Public Library
Queer Space at Belleville Public Library
Join a safe and inclusive space, Queer Space, to meet your community, socialize and make friends. All those 16+ are welcome.
Sculptural Clay with Andrea Piller
Sculptural Clay with Andrea Piller
Join Andrea Piller for a 6-week course on ceramic hand building techniques using red stoneware clay. In this course, Andrea will introduce participants to the essential form-making techniques for hand building such as pinch, coil and slab.
Migration Beyond the Metropolis
Migration Beyond the Metropolis
Migration is not a new phenomenon, nor is it unusual. Since the day life appeared on this planet, it’s been on the move. Plants, animals, and ultimately people followed needed resources as climate, geography and man-made borders evolved — a pattern that continues to this day. In this presentation, Melissa Kelly examines migration to smaller communities in Ontario.
Chair Yoga Classes
Chair Yoga Classes
Community Care Northumberland is offering chair yoga classes. A new 8-week session starts in early April at the Trent Hills Public Library. Register now.
Meditation & Mental Wellness at Port Hope Library
Meditation & Mental Wellness at Port Hope Library
Join us to engage in various guided meditation and short breathing exercises. The first 30 minutes of each session will include meditation and breathing. The last 30 minutes will include debriefing, checking in and psychoeducational topics. Bring a yoga mat or blanket to lay on the ground; chairs will be provided to sit in.
Style Speaks Fashion Show for the AGN
Style Speaks Fashion Show for the AGN
The AGN is launching a spring fundraising event, one that is sure to be a joyous experience. Imagine Milan, except local! Style Speaks: A Fashion Show for the AGN makes its debut on Friday, April 12th.
Style Speaks Fashion Show for the AGN
Style Speaks Fashion Show for the AGN
The AGN is launching a spring fundraising event, one that is sure to be a joyous experience. Imagine Milan, except local! Style Speaks: A Fashion Show for the AGN makes its debut on Friday, April 12th.
An Evening of Poetry at Hastings Library
An Evening of Poetry at Hastings Library
National Poetry Month was established in Canada in 1998 by The League of Canadian Poets. It takes place every April and brings together schools, publishers, booksellers, literary organizations, libraries, communities and poets from across the country to celebrate poetry and its vital place in Canada's culture.
Farmers’ Market in Belleville
Farmers’ Market in Belleville
A place to procure local food and art, including fresh produce, ferments, honey, maple syrup, cheese, and more! Located on Historic Market Square behind Belleville's City Hall. Accessible from both Front St. and Pinnacle St. Walking distance within Belleville’s downtown core.
Quinte Wood Carving Competition and Show
Quinte Wood Carving Competition and Show
For the 34th years, the Quinte Wood Carvers' Association is hosting its annual competition and show. Everyone is welcome to see the competitors' works of art at the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre in Belleville.
Kids’ Creation Club 1 – Mixed Media Art with Angela Jane Lavender
Kids’ Creation Club 1 – Mixed Media Art with Angela Jane Lavender
In this unique offering, young artists between the ages of 5 and 8 will experiment with a variety of mixed media techniques and tools while exploring themes of environmental sustainability and protection.
Spring Maker’s Market at Cobourg Library
Spring Maker’s Market at Cobourg Library
Swing into Spring at Cobourg Public Library's Maker's Market. There will be lots of local creators featuring their handmade with love goods for you to choose from, along with a pre-loved selection of books for sale. Free admission and lots of free parking.
Kids’ Creation Club 2 – Mixed Media Art with Angela Jane Lavender
Kids’ Creation Club 2 – Mixed Media Art with Angela Jane Lavender
In this unique offering, young artists between the ages of 9 and 12 will experiment with a variety of mixed media techniques and tools while exploring themes of environmental sustainability and protection.
Collaborative Choreography with Allison Nichol Longtin
Collaborative Choreography with Allison Nichol Longtin
Through playful dance games and structured improvisations set to stellar playlists, Allison will guide the group through a collaborative creative process. You'll try your hands at choreographic tools to build an original dance piece over 5 weeks.
Scrabble Sundays at Port Hope Library
Scrabble Sundays at Port Hope Library
All ages are welcome to drop in to the Port Hope Public Library on Sundays for a game of Scrabble!