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Bronze portrait of Macdonald now under way
An agreement with renowned bronze sculptor Ruth Abernethy launches the ‘Macdonald Project’ – the creation of a life-sized bronze portrait of John A. Macdonald, celebrating his first trial, in Picton, in 1834. “We are extremely pleased that the project is moving forward, said David Warrick, Chair of the Steering Committee. “It’s taken two years to […]
Burning the Midnight Oil – 100 portraits in 100 hours
Painter Milé Murtanovski will put himself in art quarantine for a little over four days creating portraits of his friends…and their friends…and their friends. “That’s 100 paintings in 100 hours. No sleeping. No kidding,” says Murtanovski, who many know as “that man on stilts” at many County celebrations. The theme of the project is connections […]
Grandfather/grandson team brings beauty and warmth to Tuesdays with Morrie
Prince Edward Community Theatre’s first production of the season opens Friday with a touching story beautifully told by the grandson and grandfather team of Michael Zaffino and David Smith. “Tuesdays with Morrie” is an autobiographical story about Mitch Albom an accomplished journalist driven by his career, and his former college professor Morrie Schwartz who has […]
County’s Four Play goes for Baroque
The County’s Baroque quartet Four Play! provided listeners with an eclectic mix of rarely heard composers coupled with famous ones in a musical experience from the 17th and 18th centuries during a concert at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Picton. The concert opened with County artists Jane McGall, Greg Garrett, and Michael Dufault singing music […]
County resident addresses New York forum on World Civilizations
Prince Edward County resident Dr. Eric McLuhan, and his son, Picton resident Andrew McLuhan, were invited to New York last weekend to attend the New York Forum on World Civilizations, hosted by the China Energy Fund Committee, at the United Nations. The purpose of the forum was to foster dialogue between Christianity and Confucianism, and […]
How a Colonel Became a Killer – details in new book
Unanswered questions in bizarre homicides by a high-ranking member of Canada’s military are answered in a new book by journalists Cal Millar and Ian S. Robertson, formerly of Prince Edward County. Their book, ‘How a Colonel Became a Killer’, details the disgraced colonel’s 873-day crime spree while serving at 8 Wing, CFB Trenton, Canada’s largest […]
Scenes of Sandbanks and Beyond – original art celebrates The County
Celebrating all that is County – particularly its three provincial parks and the burgeoning wine industry – is the 13th annual Scenes of Sandbanks and Beyond original art show and sale. This year’s show is dedicated to the late Gerry Putman as featured artist. “Gerry Putman was one of the first artists to agree to […]
Maker’s Hand Festival of Fine Craft continues all weekend
A colourful, bustling marketplace of internationally renowned artisans continues this weekend at the community centre in Picton. The Maker’s Hand show and sale serves those looking for unique holiday gifts and original art created by local Canadian artists who have gathered in an inspiring and creative show. Nine years ago, some of Eastern Ontario’s finest […]
Please Mummers, we want some more!
The accolades are pouring in for the first performances of Oliver! by the Marysburgh Mummers on the weekend. Oliver! was the first musical adaptation of a famous Charles Dickens work to become a stage hit. The show is about an orphan who runs away from an orphanage and hooks up with a group of boys […]
Demonstrations highlight Fibre Arts show
This weekend’s County Handspinners’ annual Fibre Arts Show & Sale is featuring demonstrations of spinning and weaving and to offering woven, knitted, felted and hooked items produced by its members. The show continues Sunday, hosted by Judy McClure at Foxglove Studio, 30 Wellington St., Bloomfield from l0 a.m. -5p.m. Admission free of charge.
