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Daytime Pickleball at the Quinte Curling Club
Daytime Pickleball at the Quinte Curling Club
The 2024 Pickleball season at the Quinte Curling Club starts April 29th with new pricing and schedules. Sessions are open Mondays and Wednesdays. Drop-in games are $9 each, including HST. For keen players, an unlimited play option is available for $200 including HST.
Healing Trauma & Addiction Video Series/Discussion
Healing Trauma & Addiction Video Series/Discussion
Join Green Wood Coalition to view an 8-part video series, followed by discussion on healing trauma. Register by email to aimee.johnston@greenwoodcoalition.com.
Evening Pickleball at the Quinte Curling Club
Evening Pickleball at the Quinte Curling Club
The 2024 Pickleball season at the Quinte Curling Club starts April 29th with new pricing and schedules. Sessions are open Mondays and Wednesdays. Drop-in games are $9 each, including HST. For keen players, an unlimited play option is available for $200 including HST.
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.
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.
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.
Daytime Pickleball at the Quinte Curling Club
Daytime Pickleball at the Quinte Curling Club
The 2024 Pickleball season at the Quinte Curling Club starts April 29th with new pricing and schedules. Sessions are open Mondays and Wednesdays. Drop-in games are $9 each, including HST. For keen players, an unlimited play option is available for $200 including HST.
Evening Pickleball at the Quinte Curling Club
Evening Pickleball at the Quinte Curling Club
The 2024 Pickleball season at the Quinte Curling Club starts April 29th with new pricing and schedules. Sessions are open Mondays and Wednesdays. Drop-in games are $9 each, including HST. For keen players, an unlimited play option is available for $200 including HST.
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.
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.
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 and Infectious Diseases
Migration and Infectious Diseases
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, Dr. David Fisman examines what borders can and can't control.
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.
Cobourg Farmers’ Market
Cobourg Farmers’ Market
One of the oldest markets in Ontario, Cobourg’s Farmers’ Market was established in 1839 and offers locally grown and certified organic produce, crafts, flowers, plants, cheese, farm fresh meats, breads, pastries, and other delectables.
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.
Port Hope Farmers’ Market
Port Hope Farmers’ Market
If you are looking for farm fresh produce and meats, homemade preserves and baking, as well as hand made crafts and artwork the Port Hope Farmers' Market is the place to be!
Seedling Giveaway in Belleville
Seedling Giveaway in Belleville
The Community Trees seedling giveaway is back in Belleville on May 4th! Take home up to five free bare-root seedlings. The event starts at 9 am and continues while quantities last. Supplies are expected to go quickly, so be sure to get there early!
Quinte West Seedling Giveaway
Quinte West Seedling Giveaway
The City of Quinte West's free seedling giveaway in partnership with Quinte Conservation takes place at Duncan McDonald Memorial Community Gardens in Trenton. Come early for best selection, and bring a bucket or container to safely transport your seedling home.
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.
Lake Scugog Studio Tour 2024
Lake Scugog Studio Tour 2024
You are invited to come celebrate local art with the 25th Anniversary Lake Scugog Studio Tour. In this free tour, you’ll explore 12 unique sites around Port Perry, showcasing the works of local artists-from pottery, sculpture and paintings, to clothing and jewelry!
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.
Opening Reception for Spirit of the Hills 2024
Opening Reception for Spirit of the Hills 2024
Parrott Gallery presents the Opening Reception for Spirit of the Hills 2024 juried art show and sale. Join us in Galleries 1 & 2 to see artwork of different mediums on display from the members of the Northumberland County Art Association. Winners will be announced at this event.
Lake Scugog Studio Tour 2024
Lake Scugog Studio Tour 2024
You are invited to come celebrate local art with the 25th Anniversary Lake Scugog Studio Tour. In this free tour, you’ll explore 12 unique sites around Port Perry, showcasing the works of local artists-from pottery, sculpture and paintings, to clothing and jewelry!
Codrington Farmers’ Market
Codrington Farmers’ Market
We 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.
Cyanotypes with Sara Keller
Cyanotypes with Sara Keller
Learn the basics of how to make a cyanotype print by mixing chemistry, coating paper, and developing the print using the sun. Sara will cover how to print using fresh and pressed plants as well as printing with three-dimensional objects (string, stones, glass jars, etc.). Sliding scale pricing available.