All Entries in the "Arts & Culture" Category
Am I in Trouble? question hard to hear as answer is usually, “yes”
Consequences of poor decisions can follow you for the rest of your life. That’s the lesson learned today by hundreds of students at Prince Edward Collegiate Institute – and one that will be presented tonight, to parents, guardians and members of the community. The PEC OPP, along with local support agencies, presented “Am I In […]
County unveils Picton’s Heritage Conservation plan
Prince Edward County’s bid to conserve valuable historic assets in downtown Picton moved forward with the new Heritage Conservation District Plan released this week. The plan, initiated by council and developed by ERA Architects in consultation with staff, council, the Picton Business Improvement Area and the Heritage Advisory Committee, promotes economic value that heritage buildings, […]
Happily Forever After in a land far-away
The entire student body of Sonrise Christian Academy from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8 presented knights, castles, princesses and dragons in their spring musical entitled Happily Forever After. Throughout the musical, Princess Pride, Sir Brags-a-lot, and their curious band were on an amazing trek led by the Carpenter to a new home in a far-away […]
PEC festivals gain $109,713 in funding
County festivals will receive more than $100,000 out of $19 million in funding offered this year by the province’s Celebrate Ontario program. Ontario is supporting a record number of festivals and events across the province including three ongoing and one new festival in Prince Edward County to the tune of $109,713. Through the Celebrate Ontario […]
County duo wins Next Country Music Star contest
Instant Rivalry’s Caleb and Megan Hutton won The Next Country Music Star Talent Competition over an eight week period in Bethany. The Prince Edward County siblings will now be joining the 2015 Havelock Country Jamboree line up in August which includes country artists such as Big and Rich, Clint Black, Tanya Tucker and Brett Kissel. […]
Five books vie for County Reads 2015 title
Two non-fiction, an historical fiction and one fiction book highlight County Reads 2015. The sixth annual event was launched at the Wellington library this week by the Written Word Committee of the Prince Edward County Arts Council. The County Reads is a fun, free literary event in which five local residents champion their chosen book […]
Awesome PEC funds ‘Food to Share’
The Prince Edward County Awesome Foundation presented a $1,000 grant to support a food to share idea. Glen Wallis was awarded the no-strings attached funding for his “Food to Share” project, in which he plans to use local produce and teams of volunteers to stock the freezers of local food banks with healthy meals. “I […]
County’s Instant Rivalry hopes to ‘kickstart’ new album
Accomplished County brother and sister musicians Caleb and Megan Hutton hope fans old and new will help them “kickstart” a new album. The two started playing together as Instant Rivalry while attending high school at Prince Edward Collegiate Institute. The Highway, a track from their first album, remained on independent charts for nine weeks, peaking […]
Creativity sparkles during Firelight Lantern Festival
Participants gathered in Benson Park on Saturday evening with handmade lanterns and noisemakers before parading to the Crystal Palace for live performances, shadow puppets, snacks and so much more! Workshops were held throughout October and November providing individuals and families a chance to learn more about lantern making or to just explore their creative inner […]
Sandbanks New Waves festival unfolds Saturday at Sandbanks
A brand new music, arts, and food festival – Sandbanks New Waves – will unfold in Prince Edward County Saturday, Sept. 13. “Sandbanks New Waves is a new school arts festival that is about more than just music,” says organizer Dave Ullrich. “We’ve got local food, kids events, County vendors, a film event, the best […]
