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Lego Drop-In at Port Hope Library
Port Hope Public Library Main Branch 31 Queen Street, Port Hope, OntarioMeet up with your friends and play Lego at our March break Lego Open Plan Drop-in! No registration is required. All children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
Rise: Because We Are Equal Art Show
Quinte Arts Council 36 Bridge St. E., Belleville, Ontario, CanadaRise: Because We Are Equal is an annual art show hosted at the QAC culture hub. There's a Grand Opening with a chance to meet the artists on March 7th from 4-6pm, including a special performance by Jeanette Arsenault. This exhibition is a collaborative show designed to celebrate women artists. It is held in March to highlight International Women’s Day and celebrate all month long!
Armchair Traveller at Parrott Gallery
John M. Parrott Art Gallery 254 Pinnacle Street, Belleville, Ontario, CanadaVisit the Corridor Gallery to see photographer Lola Reid Allin's "World Tour, World Colours". Join us for a presentation by the artist in-person on Thursday, February 29th from 6:00pm-7:30pm or take part in a free Zoom presentation by Lola on Friday, March 1st starting at 12:00pm.
Creation Station at Glanmore House
Glanmore National Historic Site 257 Bridge Street E., Belleville, Ontario, CanadaVisit the Museum’s “Creation Station” to experiment with Glanmore’s bounty of craft supplies during March break. Make some of our suggested heritage crafts or design something of your own! Take a tour of Glanmore and the Museum’s new quilt exhibit; try our new Scavenger Hunt and see if you can track down the hiding spots of our favourite friend, Flattie Hattie! Heritage games will be set up in the Breakfast Room to try too!
Colour Returns Art Show in Colborne
The Colborne Art Gallery 51 King St. E., Colborne, Ontario, CanadaThe Colborne Art Gallery re-opens for 2024 with an early spring show, "Colour Returns". This show features the work of Gallery members Ian Davis, Roseanne Dolan, Charles Funnell, Candice Rose Gunter, Eileen Myers, Wrex Roth, Heather Roy, Ken Solilo, Heather Stubbs, and Helen Van Poorten.
March Break Skating in Brighton
King Edward Park Arena 75 Elizabeth Street, Brighton, Ontario, CanadaMarch Break Skate Dates are back at Brighton's King Edward Park Arena! A huge shoutout to our wonderful sponsors for their generous donations that have made these skates free for participants!
Weekly African Drumming Classes at QAC
Quinte Arts Council 36 Bridge St. E., Belleville, Ontario, CanadaEvery Friday at the QAC Cultural hub – join us for classes and learn to play African drums such as djembe, kpanlogo, and gome. Learn proper technique, learn several parts to a song, and join in an ensemble that will shake the house! Along with playing, learn a bit about the history of the drums, how they are made, and the cultural significance of the music we will play.
Fondue Friday at The Eddie
The Eddie Hotel & Farm 15786 Loyalist Parkway, Wellington, Ontario, CanadaJoin us each Friday in winter for cheese and chocolate fondue in the foundations of the 1860s Red Barn. Cozy up by the fire in this charming stone-walled room for the best fondue this side of the Alps. Make an evening of it and stay and play from our selection of board games, party games and tabletop games.
Sean McCann at Stirling Festival Theatre
Stirling Festival Theatre 41 West Front St., Stirling, Ontario, CanadaSéan McCann (the Shantyman) is a founder of the iconic Canadian band (thirteen time Juno nominee) Great Big Sea and an Order of Canada recipient for his advocacy for people living with addiction. Born “around the bay” in his native Newfoundland, Séan was steeped in traditional Irish music and you can hear its influence throughout the multitude of recordings he has released over his 35-year career.
Two Minutes to Midnight at Theatre in the Wings
Theatre in the Wings 30 Bridge Street East, Belleville, Ontario, CanadaJoin us for Michael Ross Albert's delightful dark comedy, directed by Jocelyn Brant. With the world -- and their relationship -- on the brink of collapse, Jack and Tracy stare down oblivion together, confronting the illusions that kept them together, and finding hope for their future in the chaos of imminent destruction.
Seventh Town at Old Church Theatre
Old Church Theatre 940 Bonisteel Rd., Trenton, Ontario, CanadaSeventh Town is a four-piece Celtic Folk band from Prince Edward County, Ontario. The band blends traditional Irish, Scottish and Canadian songs with tasteful instrumentals and fiddle tunes. Seventh Town delivers high-energy engaging performances with thoughtful arrangements and well-crafted 4-part vocal harmonies and instrumentals.
Kids’ Creation Club Landscape Painting
County Arts Lab 206 Main Street, Unit 2E, Picton, Ontario, CanadaIn this edition of our Saturday Morning Kids' Creation Club, artist instructor Megan Fitzgerald will lead young artists through an exploration of landscape art. Participants will be introduced to landscape works by artists from different movements throughout art history.