All Entries in the "Arts & Culture" Category
Hannaford Street Silver Band free concert
The sweet brass sounds of Hannaford Street Silver Band will wash over the beautiful grounds of Macaulay Heritage Park in Picton Saturday, Sept. 16. The County Museums has partnered with the Prince Edward County Classical Music Festival to host the free outdoor family concert, which begins at 2 pm. The concert will feature 10 members […]
Regent Theatre appoints new general manager
Neil Shorthouse will oversee the day-to-day operations of Picton’s Regent Theatre as its new general manager. “Neil has a strong background in working with community stakeholders, volunteers and boards of directors,” said Marilyn Toombs, Chair of the Regent Theatre Foundation. “Equally important, with The Regent generating more than $3 million of economic value annually and […]
Plenty of witnesses to Women Killing It in Prince Edward County
By Olivia Timm Mysteriously, female crime writers have been undervalued, according to Janet Kellough, host of the first – and sold-out – ‘Women Killing It’ Crime Writers Festival, in Picton, this weekend. Kellough, popular Prince Edward County story teller and author of the Thaddeus Lewis mystery series, said the main goal of the festival was […]
Masterful theatre and song from Young Mummers
Young Marysburgh Mummers delighted their audiences at Mt. Tabor Playhouse on the weekend presenting a polished and entertaining compilation of song and stories. Canada: A Musical, Eh? was the culmination of just over two weeks of drama camp activities for the 23-member troupe. Sam Hirst, director and musical director for the show, said the students […]
What’s old is new again at first Ontario Fermentation Festival – in Picton
A steady flow of people showed a growing appetite for nourishing food as they made their way around the first Ontario Fermentation Festival at Picton’s Crystal Palace on Saturday in search of all that is yummy – and good for the tummy. Fermented foods are called pungent probiotic powerhouses and they are not new to […]
Queen’s Barefoot Players tell of Touques and Tales at Picton library
The Queen’s University Barefoot Players presented adaptations of French Canadian Folk Tales in the Toques & Tales show Saturday, at the Picton Branch Public Library. The players took their audience on a storytelling portage with flying canoes, heaps of poutine, singing about Big Joe Mufferaw, a folk hero from the Ottawa Valley, and dancing to the […]
New artistic director for County Classical Music Festival
Stéphane Lemelin, founding artistic director of the Prince Edward County Classical Music Festival, has announced the 2017 festival will be his final season. Lemelin first visited the County while on a Piano Six tour in 2001. He fell in love with the County’s beauty and charm and the friendliness and enthusiasm of the people. He […]
County author Janet Kellough releases sixth book in mystery series
County author Janet Kellough is signing copies of her newly-released book – the sixth in Kellough’s wildly successful Thaddeus Lewis mystery series. Each book in the series stands on its own, but if there’s anybody out there who is new to the stories surrounding the itinerant “saddlebag” preacher, having all six will give a richly […]
Hear planning expert’s ideas for Picton Library renovation
Melanie Hare, urban planning expert, will discuss possibilities for expanding the Picton Branch Library at a meeting open to the public, Wednesday, July 19th at 2pm. Hare, with Urban Strategies, a Toronto-based firm, will talk about the branch with a focus on promoting connection to the community, creating a community showcase and ensuring the project […]
Visual legacies to celebrate County’s 225th birthday for generations to come
It was the perfect day for a picnic to celebrate Prince Edward County’s 225th birthday, Sunday, July 16. Community members gathered around the historic Crystal Palace at Picton Fairgrounds to enjoy picnic lunches and entertainment by fiddler Luke Norton while they awaited the unveiling of a commemorative barn quilt – marking both the County’s 225th birthday and […]
