The lights dimmed in the theatre; the electrified anticipation quickly changing as people rose to their feet, erupting in deafening applause, as legendary singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie emerged from backstage, greeting her audience with a huge smile that felt like a warm hug.
Arts & Entertainment
Huron County Library to eliminate fines for overdue materials
Overdue fines on library materials will be a thing of the past come Jan. 1, 2022.
Raise the curtains: Live theatre returns to Drayton Entertainment venues Dec. 1
The curtains will rise once again at two Drayton Entertainment venues next month.
Live music at the Listowel Legion
After a prolonged drought during the pandemic, live music is returning to local stages. Cousins Jay Riehl and Jevon Coxon share some of their music-making family tradition as they play some classic rock standards and country music classics for the crowd gathered at Parkview Gardens in Listowel on Oc
Ye Olde Spooky House to return
TEESWATER – The Ye Olde Spook Haus will return this fall, and scarier than ever.
Blyth Festival thanks council for continued support
Gil Garrett, artistic director of the Blyth Festival, wrote another letter to North Huron council, but this one was to thank them for their ongoing support.
Walkerton resident wins Drayton Entertainment’s Ultimate 50/50 draw
Paul Keip from Walkerton got a surprising fall windfall! Keip was the lucky winner of Drayton Entertainment’s September Ultimate 50/50 draw taking home a final jackpot of $74,820.
Fashion show to support proposed library, social services hub project
In-person events have been few and far between since the beginning of the pandemic. Local entrepreneur Lee Anne Andriessen is organizing an upcoming event that will not only allow people to reconnect socially, but to also support a worthwhile project that will benefit the community for years to come
Almost Famous Players receive donation
Assassinating Thomson lead, Bruce Horak, is pictured presenting a cheque to Kathy Herd of the Almost Famous Players on the final day of his performance. During Horak’s performance, he simultaneously paints a portrait of the audience. These funds were raised from auctioning his art after every single
Celebrate Canadian Library Month
October is Canadian Library Month and Bruce County Public Library encourages everyone to take time to celebrate and appreciate the valuable role libraries play in society.
‘Assassinating Thomson’ will get you hooked on one of Canada’s most mysterious deaths
Assassinating Thomson was nothing like I had expected. Obviously, the title leads the audience in the direction of a murder mystery, which in a way it was. However, I find myself classifying this show as a mix of stand-up comedy, with a murder mystery undertone, but also an art class.
Howick children’s author releases third book in series
Connie Gibson just released her third children’s book in the Nana Murray series, Here Comes Trouble, on Sunday, July 25 in Clifford.
Blyth Festival’s ‘Chase the Ace’ mocks pandemic life in the best way possible
If you have had enough of pandemic life, and you’re ready to mock it, you need to see Blyth Festival’s original show Chase the Ace.
100.1 FM The Ranch celebrates first anniversary
The Ranch 100.1 FM marked one year in the community by hosting an anniversary celebration on Sept.…
Gallery owner hosts open house in Cargill
Kevin McKague held a special open house in Cargill, by invitation only, for members of Brockton council, Bruce County Tourism and other local dignitaries the afternoon of Sept. 2.