All Entries in the "Arts & Culture" Category
Arts Council honours long-time supporters
Prince Edward County’s Don Pinder, Wayne McNulty and The Waring House were honoured this week for years of support and promotion of the arts and culture in the County. Pinder and McNulty were presented PEC Arts Council Volunteer Recognition Awards and The Waring House a Business Recognition Award Tuesday at the organization’s annual general meeting, […]
Cheese Festival a great ‘getawhey’ in Prince Edward County
There’s a reason people smile when they say “cheese” and those smiles were ear-to-ear on faces enjoying a ‘getawhey’ this weekend to Prince Edward County for Canada’s first national showcase of artisan cheese. The Great Canadian Cheese Festival made its debut June 4-5 with about 2,246 people at the historic Crystal Palace in Picton, in […]
Community Foundation hires executive director
The Prince Edward County Community Foundation will embark on its mission to address community needs with the hiring of its first executive director Bridget Stevenson. “Bridget’s background in community development and fundraising make her a wonderful fit for our organization,” said CCF President Carlyn Moulton. “This marks the beginning of an exciting new phase in […]
Dennis Lee delights at the new Regent site – and more Author’s Fest fun this weekend
The newly-renovated Regent Theatre was packed to the rafters as elementary school children from all over the County crammed in to hear award-winning author Dennis Lee read his popular poetry. “Everybody likes to be read to,” Books & Company’s David Sweet told the children before he welcomed Lee to the stage. “Everybody – at your […]
Musicians ‘band’ together for Mount Tabor
A hand-clappin’, foot-stompin’ feel-good evening of great music is promised for Monday, June 13 at The Regent Theatre as community performers band together (pun intended) to raise money to help upgrade the beloved Mt. Tabor Playhouse in Milford. The evening’s line-up includes: The Frere Brothers with Jake deVries, Suzanne Pasternak, Seventh Town, Amy Sedore, Jerry […]
Voices unite at Fundraiser for Japan
The purpose was as crystal clear as the voices – support Japan as it continues to recover from a devastating tsunami and earthquake March 11, 2011 that set off warnings as far away the west coast of Canada, the United States and South America. As the nation struggled with a rescue effort, it also faced […]
Crime Writers of Canada announce ‘whodunit’ best this year
Nominations for the nation’s best crime writing were unveiled simultaneously in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal – and Picton – as the Crime Writers of Canada released this year’s Arthur Ellis Short List. Canada’s premier mystery writing awards are named for Arthur Ellis, the pseudonym of Canada’s official hangman. Crime Writers of Canada teamed with […]
Fans will make the call during Mystery, Muse and Music at Books & Co
Jazz? Poetry? Or something innovative, creative and unique? Fans will make the call Thursday, April 28th when local author and poet J.D. Carpenter launches his new CD “Jazz Suite”, a recording of his well-known jazz poetry in a fusion with musician John McKinney’s jazzy bass backbeat. The launch will take place at Mystery, Muse & […]
Tune for Twoon concerts benefit high school music departments
An acoustic concert tour with four of the area’s best and brightest musical teenagers has been launched to benefit Quinte area high school music departments. Producer Brent Bodrug, of Sly-Fi Chapel recording studio, in association with MIX97 are presenting the events. “A Tune for a Twoon” features four emerging young singer/songwriters and promises to deliver […]
What’s to read at Books & Company
Indulgence In Death Author: J Robb In Death (series) Berkley Publishing MM Fiction / Mystery & Detective – Women Sleuths / Mystery & Detective – Police Procedural / Suspense $9.99 NYPSD Lieutenant Eve Dallas must discover who’s preying on those who cater to the rich and famous in the new novel by a #1 “New […]
