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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.
Read & Play with Frog & Toad
Read & Play with Frog & Toad
The Capitol Theatre is rolling out its 2024 season with previews of upcoming shows. Join the stars of our upcoming production of A Year with Frog & Toad, Joel Cumber (Little Shop of Horrors) and Haneul Yi (The Ballad of Stompin’ Tom), as they share the original storybooks that inspired this hilarious family musical. It’s classic carpet time with a theatrical twist!
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.
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.
Quinte Conservation Earth Day Event
Quinte Conservation Earth Day Event
In partnership with the newly formed Quinte Urban Forest Network, Quinte Conservation is hosting screening of a pre-recorded discussion by Douglas Tallamy. Douglas delves into his book “The Nature of Oaks” and speaks to why "keystone" species are crucial to any ecosystem and why oak trees spectacularly fill that niche in so many places.
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.
Happy Hour High Tea
Happy Hour High Tea
Join us for Happy Hour High Tea. You can expect a roaming cabaret with the stars of Bed & Breakfast, Amir Haidar and Kyle Golemba. Both actors also happen to be singers so they’ll be answering questions and showing off their vocal stylings in pop-up performances throughout the evening.
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.
Work in Quinte Career Fair
Work in Quinte Career Fair
The Work in Quinte Career Fair hosts over 50 employers from across the region to showcase employment opportunities, promote their organizations, and meet qualified candidates. Some of the employers that are attending this year’s career fair include All Season Fencing, Quinte Custom Foods, Hanon Systems, and Redpath Sugar.
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.
Fully Monty Sip, Shine & Show
Fully Monty Sip, Shine & Show
The Capitol Theatre is rolling out its 2024 season with previews of upcoming shows. Join us for the Full Monty Sip, Shine & Show in collaboration with Ganaraska Brewing Company and Antique Classic Car Club of Canada.
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.
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.
Youth Craft Academy: Glass with Kirei Samuel
Youth Craft Academy: Glass with Kirei Samuel
Students between the ages of 13 and 16 will learn all about the art of glass fusing from how to work with cold glass to make a design to understanding the process of firing the work in a kiln to fuse it together. Guidance on the elements and principles of art and design as well as methods for making interesting and engaging surface design will be covered.
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.
Not-Quite Christmas Bazaar
Not-Quite Christmas Bazaar
The Not-Quite Christmas Bazaar gives us a chance to celebrate the season outside of the season, collaboration with Port Hope United Church, Port Hope and District Chamber of Commerce, and Happenstance.
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.
A History of the Murray Canal Presentation
A History of the Murray Canal Presentation
Join Dan Buchanan at Ameliasburgh Heritage Village to hear about his fourth history book "A History of the Murray Canal." Dan will provide insight into how the project began, how the canal was dug, as well as the complications, adjustments, and problems that delayed its completion.
Return: The Call of the Homeland
Return: The Call of the Homeland
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 Zoom presentation, Kamal Al-Solaylee explores a natural yet frequently misunderstood desire to return to homeland.
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.
Discussion of “DUCKS” by Kate Beaton
Discussion of “DUCKS” by Kate Beaton
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, Kate Beaton discusses her graphic novel of oil sands migration, "Ducks".
Colour Returns Art Show in Colborne
Colour Returns Art Show in Colborne
The 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.
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.
Sultans of String: The Refuge Project
Sultans of String: The Refuge Project
6x CFMA winning Sultans of String present a special Screening of its Cannes World Film Festival winning documentary, “Sultans of String: The Refuge Project – Visual Album”. This 95-minute screening will be followed by a Q&A with producer/bandleader and Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal recipient Chris McKhool.
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.
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.
CCI Spring Market Fundraiser
CCI Spring Market Fundraiser
Cobourg Collegiate Institute (CCI) invites students, staff, families and members of the community to attend the school’s Spring Market fundraiser event in support of the school’s clubs and teams. Local crafters, makers, and businesses vendors will have a wide variety of items and products for sale, including arts, crafts, jewelry, apparel, food, and other handmade products that make great gifts.
Yvonne Lammerich Exhibition at Oeno Gallery
Yvonne Lammerich Exhibition at Oeno Gallery
Oeno Gallery presents: Now and Then: An Unfolding — a survey show of Yvonne Lammerich’s work from 1972 to 2022. This solo exhibition includes paintings and works on paper that offer a fresh and imaginative perspective of our collective experience. Opening Reception on Saturday, April 6 from 2-4pm. The artist will be in attendance.
Fur a Cause Vendor Show
Fur a Cause Vendor Show
We're super excited to welcome the Spring Fur a Cause Vendor Show at the Humane Society HPE shelter. Just like our last vendor show, which was a great success, this one will feature local vendors offering heath and beauty items, jewelry, hand/machine sewn items, pottery, pet treats and accessories and more.
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.
Colour Returns Art Show in Colborne
Colour Returns Art Show in Colborne
The 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.
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.
Capitol Season Rollout Red Carpet Gala
Capitol Season Rollout Red Carpet Gala
The Red Carpet Gala Celebration is an opportunity to come together to support and celebrate our local professional arts institution. This year, we’ll be showcasing costumes and props, as we share how we make that Capitol Theatre magic. With onstage entertainment, some very special guests, a live auction, and lots of local spirits, this is sure to be an unforgettable fundraiser and a sparkling night that you won’t soon forget.
We Walk the Line at The Regent Theatre
We Walk the Line at The Regent Theatre
This hit after hit show is a true Johnny Cash Experience that celebrates the music and lives of 'The Man In Black' and his fun loving wife, June Carter. The concert covers the entire career of Johnny Cash from the 1950s at Sun Records to 2003 with the American Recordings label.
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!
Colour Returns Art Show in Colborne
Colour Returns Art Show in Colborne
The 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.
Embroidery Basics with Christine Renaud
Embroidery Basics with Christine Renaud
Join Christine Renaud for this 3-hour Embroidery Basics workshop! Using materials provided, Christine will guide you through the basic stitches and some impressive botanical stitches as well as best practices to make beautiful embroidery art.
Sounds of Spring by the Northumberland Wind Trio
Sounds of Spring by the Northumberland Wind Trio
Join us for an afternoon of music with the Northumberland Wind Trio! Bring your friends and immerse yourselves in their love for music! Over many years, the Northumberland Wind Trio consisting of Bill Cross and Helen Torney on clarinet and Anne Olscher on bassoon have evolved into a tight-knit ensemble, characterized by a profound musical bond and a deep understanding of each other's playing styles.