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Community Planting Event at Price Conservation Area
Price Conservation Area 108608 Highway 7, TweedHealing Trauma & Addiction Video Series/Discussion
Cobourg Public Library 200 Ontario Street, CobourgThe Commodores at Eastminster Church
Eastminster United Church - Belleville 432 Bridge Street East, BellevilleWeek of Events
Social Media for Creative Professionals
In this video course, we'll dive into the core social media platforms, exploring their strengths, weaknesses, and target audiences. From Facebook to Instagram, Pinterest to LinkedIn, you'll learn the ins and outs of each platform and discover strategies for leveraging them to your advantage.
Social Media for Creative Professionals
In this video course, we'll dive into the core social media platforms, exploring their strengths, weaknesses, and target audiences. From Facebook to Instagram, Pinterest to LinkedIn, you'll learn the ins and outs of each platform and discover strategies for leveraging them to your advantage.
Social Media for Creative Professionals
In this video course, we'll dive into the core social media platforms, exploring their strengths, weaknesses, and target audiences. From Facebook to Instagram, Pinterest to LinkedIn, you'll learn the ins and outs of each platform and discover strategies for leveraging them to your advantage.
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.
Community Planting Event at Price Conservation Area
Community Planting Event at Price Conservation Area
Quinte Conservation is hosting a community planting event at Price Conservation Area to rehabilitate this public space after the Derecho storm. Help us plant have 1,000 native wildflowers, shrubs and trees to plant!
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.
The Commodores at Eastminster Church
The Commodores at Eastminster Church
The Commodores' Orchestra will be performing a medley of songs as part of the Eastminster United Church's concert series. Admission is by free will offering, with proceeds to Belleville's Open Door Cafe and Eastminster Church.
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.
Carl Wiens: Works on Paper
Carl Wiens: Works on Paper
Carl Wiens is a Belleville-based illustrator who has enjoyed a successful career spanning more than 30 year, producing conceptual illustration for books, magazines and so much more! His work includes a playful mix of motion, random objects and inspiration. For the month of May, enjoy a collection of prints, collages, and paintings on paper at the QAC gallery.
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.
Phonotropes with Catherine Feraday Miller
Phonotropes with Catherine Feraday Miller
A phonotrope is a fun way to explore the art of animation through looping characters or shapes. Led by artist facilitator Catherine Feraday Miller, participants create a simple repeating movement over 16 frames on a paper disc. They can draw, paint, use collage – even sculpt simple forms with plasticine clay. Rotating on a record player, the images are synced to the class camera’s shutter speed and recorded as looping video.
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.
Carl Wiens: Works on Paper
Carl Wiens: Works on Paper
Carl Wiens is a Belleville-based illustrator who has enjoyed a successful career spanning more than 30 year, producing conceptual illustration for books, magazines and so much more! His work includes a playful mix of motion, random objects and inspiration. For the month of May, enjoy a collection of prints, collages, and paintings on paper at the QAC gallery.
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.
Armchair Traveller: Iceland Circumnavigation
Armchair Traveller: Iceland Circumnavigation
Join us for Armchair Traveller, a retro travelogue series featuring local adventurers/photographers who share some of their global experiences. This presentation by Bert Jenkins features Iceland Circumnavigation. Meet the artist and enjoy light refreshments before the talk. The travelogue presentation will follow at 6:30 p.m.
Handbags for Hospice Fundraiser
Handbags for Hospice Fundraiser
Join Heart of Hastings Hospice for our signature event featuring gorgeous handbags and exciting experience packages. It will be a fun-filled evening with wine, charcuterie boards, chocolates, desserts, men in uniform, a candy bar, and more!
Prince Edward County Jazz Festival’s Jazz Jam
Prince Edward County Jazz Festival’s Jazz Jam
This benefit concert featuring the Brian Legere Quartet supports the Prince Edward County Jazz Festival, a not-for-profit, charitable corporation. You'll be the first to hear about the incredible lineup of main stage artists performing at this year's Festival from August 13th – 18th!
The Savannah Sipping Society
The Savannah Sipping Society
In this delightful, laugh-a-minute comedy, four unique Southern women, all needing to escape the sameness of their day-to-day routines, are drawn together by Fate—and an impromptu happy hour—and decide it’s high time to reclaim the enthusiasm for life they’ve lost through the years.
Migration in the Natural World
Migration in the Natural World
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, Ryan Norris discusses how birds and butterflies travel seasonally.
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.
Carl Wiens: Works on Paper
Carl Wiens: Works on Paper
Carl Wiens is a Belleville-based illustrator who has enjoyed a successful career spanning more than 30 year, producing conceptual illustration for books, magazines and so much more! His work includes a playful mix of motion, random objects and inspiration. For the month of May, enjoy a collection of prints, collages, and paintings on paper at the QAC gallery.
Seniors Trivia by Phone
Seniors Trivia by Phone
Prince Edward Community Care invites seniors to have fun playing Trivia. No computer is required for this event. Call 613-476-7493 to register.
Spring Bird Migration Outing
Spring Bird Migration Outing
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. Visit the Northumberland County Forest for this outing with seasoned birders. Limited to 40 participants.
Whiskey Jack at the Marble Arts Centre
Whiskey Jack at the Marble Arts Centre
Join legendary band Whiskey Jack for stories and songs of the one and only Stompin' Tom Connors! Since Whiskey Jack's inception 45 years ago, their fans have been showering them with accolades celebrating their songs and stories.
The Savannah Sipping Society
The Savannah Sipping Society
In this delightful, laugh-a-minute comedy, four unique Southern women, all needing to escape the sameness of their day-to-day routines, are drawn together by Fate—and an impromptu happy hour—and decide it’s high time to reclaim the enthusiasm for life they’ve lost through the years.
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!
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.
Wellington Farmers’ Market
Wellington Farmers’ Market
An outdoor eclectic market supporting farmers and local small businesses for over a decade. Join us at The Eddie Hotel and Farm, with direct access from the Millennium Trail. We welcome well-behaved pets, on lead, that know how to clean up after themselves…bring them along to enjoy the fun.
Belleville Garden Club Plant Sale
Belleville Garden Club Plant Sale
Be sure to stop by Eastside Community Baptist Church for this Belleville Garden Club event. You'll have the opportunity to purchase perennials, bulbs, vegetable/herb plants, garden tools, garden decor items, books, and more.
Growing from Seed Family Make & Take
Growing from Seed Family Make & Take
It's time to start your seeds & plan your garden! Join us at The Hub in Canton to learn how from an expert. Pre-register at registrations@phpl.ca to reserve your family spot.
Quinte West Wellness Expo
Quinte West Wellness Expo
Hosted by the Quinte West Mental Health & Addictions Action Table, this free community event showcases local community wellness organizations, businesses and services, and features hands-on workshops and learning opportunities.
Greenhouse Open House in Cobourg
Greenhouse Open House in Cobourg
To celebrate the beginning of this year’s gardening season, staff would like to welcome all residents to tour the Cobourg Greenhouse to see what flowers will be planted in this year’s municipal gardens.
O’Hara Mill Demonstration Day
O’Hara Mill Demonstration Day
Come out and enjoy some time at O'Hara Mill Homestead and Conservation Area. Buildings will be open to explore, and there'll be activities for the family to enjoy. You can also walk the trails around the pond. See you there!
May in Motion: Discover the Wonders of Nature
May in Motion: Discover the Wonders of Nature
Living Ways Foundation is thrilled to announce our next Cherishing Our Planet, May in Motion, guided by Rick Beaver of Alderville First Nation. How do Ontario nature lovers approach the month of May after a winter that wasn’t? Spring is advancing early this year. For many months in a row now, the climate has been warmer than ever. How is life responding? Join us in May for a memorable stroll through a season in transition.
Nicole Flynn and A Life Worth Living
Nicole Flynn and A Life Worth Living
Join us for special guest speaker Nicole Flynn. Flynn will speak about her autobiography, A Life Worth Living, which takes the reader on a journey through challenges, celebrations, and contributions. As a woman who lives with Down syndrome, Nicole demonstrates that having Down syndrome doesn’t stop her, society does … or tries too! Nicole’s goal is to inspire people to live their lives to the fullest.
Trenton Citizens Band Concert
Trenton Citizens Band Concert
See and hear a live band perform the theme songs from your favourite movies and TV shows, while the movie trailers are projected on a huge screen.
Dinosaur World Live at the Empire Theatre
Dinosaur World Live at the Empire Theatre
Back by popular demand, DINOSAUR WORLD LIVE, the interactive children’s theatre show that brings dinosaurs to life on stage, returns for its second major North American tour. Now an international smash hit, DINOSAUR WORLD LIVE has delighted critics and audiences alike, from all ages 3 and above.
Anything Goes – Choral Favouries
Anything Goes – Choral Favouries
Join the Belleville Choral Society for this concert at St Matthew’s United Church in Belleville. "Anything Goes" will live up to its name with selections celebrating classic jazz arrangements, musical theatre favourites and modern syncopated rhythms.
The Savannah Sipping Society
The Savannah Sipping Society
In this delightful, laugh-a-minute comedy, four unique Southern women, all needing to escape the sameness of their day-to-day routines, are drawn together by Fate—and an impromptu happy hour—and decide it’s high time to reclaim the enthusiasm for life they’ve lost through the years.
A Tribute to Gordon Lightfoot
A Tribute to Gordon Lightfoot
Oriana Singers will mark the first anniversary of Gordon Lightfoot’s passing with a tribute concert. Musical guests Toast will also lend their talents to the event, which includes chart-toppers and other songs from the 1970s.
Night Kitchen Too at Pinnacle Playhouse
Night Kitchen Too at Pinnacle Playhouse
Night Kitchen Too provides a showcase for a diverse group of performers from the Quinte region who present their music, poetry or spoken word on the stage of the Pinnacle Playhouse in the downtown core.
Wildlife Baby Shower & Open House
Wildlife Baby Shower & Open House
Join us to celebrate and raise funds for the orphans at Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre. It is a fun and informative event for the whole family. This event helps us to care for approximately 500 patients a day in the spring and summer months! Meet our passionate and knowledgeable staff and volunteers.
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.
The Savannah Sipping Society
The Savannah Sipping Society
In this delightful, laugh-a-minute comedy, four unique Southern women, all needing to escape the sameness of their day-to-day routines, are drawn together by Fate—and an impromptu happy hour—and decide it’s high time to reclaim the enthusiasm for life they’ve lost through the years.