All Entries in the "Arts & Culture" Category
Female crime spree in Prince Edward County
An eight-woman crime spree is about to hit Prince Edward County this Labour Day weekend as some of Canada’s finest authors – and readers – congregate for the 2019 Women Killing It Crime Writers’ Festival. Authors who write everything from cozies to police procedurals to thrillers and domestic suspense will headline this year’s festival. “This […]
Driftwood Theatre presents pay-what-you-can theatre in Bloomfield
Driftwood Theatre, Ontario’s longest-running professional not-for-profit touring theatre company, will celebrate its silver anniversary with a pay-what-you-can performance in Bloomfield. The company, for 25 years, has held true to its belief that everyone, no matter where they live, or how much money they have in their pockets, should have access to characters and stories that […]
Picton’s youth centre fosters student engagement
By Olivia Timm The future of youth engagement and entrepreneurship in Prince Edward County is going to be even stronger thanks to a local youth intern. Ruby Gaudette, 19, is working as the Youth Engagement Intern at Picton’s Recreational Outreach Centre (ROC). After working with the centre last summer as a youth mentor, she was […]
Fall Countylicious to include lunch and farm-to-table experiences
Prince Edward County’s popular Fall Countylicious will unfold with new experiences this year. The event is to include lunch options, more menu price points, and farm-to-table experiences that celebrate farm-to-table fare. “Over the past couple months, our team has had the opportunity to meet restauranteurs and accommodators, diners, the Food Collective, which represents food security […]
Consecon’s 10th celebration was by, and for, the community
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison The little hamlet of Consecon celebrated 10 years of Community Days with a jam-packed day of events and activities for the whole family, Saturday. Organized by the community for the community, the event was run by Consecon Area Ratepayers Association members and community volunteers, and sponsored by the Ameliasburgh […]
PEPtBO workshops explain the birds and bees
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory volunteers and friends explained the birds and bees in a first summertime fundraising effort. A full day of events, held among the wildflowers at Stanners Vineyard in Hillier on Saturday, began early with a nature hike with Tom Wheatley. Other hikes followed through the […]
100 People Who Care help put ‘A book in every child’s hand’
Children who are ‘reluctant readers’ will benefit from an $11,300 donation from 100 People Who Care PEC to the County Kids Read program. The 100 People Who Care group is based on the simple concept of bringing together members who commit to contribute $100 at each of four meetings annually, to make an enormous impact […]
Library cues the fundraising with theatre and music
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison Right on cue, the performers performed, the actors acted and the musicians played Saturday night at The Mess Hall at Picton’s newly-renovated Armoury. The latest event in Prince Edward County Public Library’s fundraising efforts witnessed the joint collaboration of Shatterbox Theatre and Picton branch library. The originative and entertaining […]
Wellington Park visitors Wild about Wildlife
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison Wellington was the first stop on Quinte Conservation’s Wild About Wildlife tour Thursday. The free annual event encourages exploration of the environment, where little ones can learn about their natural surroundings and the creatures and plants that live in our region. The opportunity to get outdoors and enjoy the […]
Art in the County honours creative forces
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison The 26th edition of Art in the County continues its second week in the newly-renovated Mess Hall at Picton’s Armoury, dedicated to the memory of renowned artist Otto Donald Rogers, long-time friend of County artists, and of the show. Rogers died in April 2019. A record number of entries […]
