Drayton Entertainment begins the 2023 season at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse with a production that is different from the usual fare of musicals and comedies.
Arts & Entertainment
Rotary Music Festival returns to Walkerton on April 17
After a long wait in silence, the music halls will again be alive with the music of the Midwestern Ontario Rotary Music Festival.
New seats for Victoria Jubilee Hall volunteers
Brian Weber, owner of Weber Electrical, has just donated a dozen theatre seats to replace the old stacking chairs at the back of the Victoria Jubilee Opera Hall.
‘The Great Disconnect’ showing in Wingham, April 18
A film that looks at community well-being, achieving optimal health, and overcoming loneliness and social isolation will be screened at Maitland River Elementary School on Tuesday, April 18, followed by a discussion.
Amanda Rheaume to perform at Victoria Jubilee Hall on April 22
Amanda Rheaume will be performing at Victoria Jubilee Hall on Saturday, April 22 at 8 p.m.
LDSS alumnus releases second children’s book
A local author has released her second children’s book just in time for Easter. The Banner sat down with Delicia Miller, a former student at LDSS, to learn more about her book, the character Mozart the Clinic Cat, and what inspires her creative process.
County Towne Players say, ‘I do!’
Heather Kueneman said she always intended her 2016 hit The Reunion to have a sequel.
Optimists bring harmony to Sistema Walkerton
The Walkerton and District Optimist Club has donated to Sistema Walkerton, a free after-school music program.
Listowel gym owner publishes second book
Any successful author typically writes about what they know. In Alison Brown’s case, she knows a great deal about the balancing act that comes with being a mother of three and a personal fitness expert; she also knows a lot about what it’s like to lay in bed awake at night, worrying about things out
Film crew from France visit Wingham
A film crew from France visited Wingham last week to shoot part of a documentary film being created about Alice Munro.
Allison Lupton Band brings audience to its feet at Victoria Jubilee Hall
Victoria Jubilee Hall claimed another triumph in its series performance by the Allison Lupton Band on Saturday, Feb. 25.
What are the County Towne Players up to?
Well, apart from climbing the new scaffold (picutred above), they’re getting ready to perform Heather Kueneman’s latest play, Reunion Two, I Do... I Do, which will run at Victoria Jubilee Hall for seven performances, opening May 26.
Mudmen return to Victoria Jubilee Hall on March 25
Mudmen, “Canada’s Celtic Rock Warriors,” return to Victoria Jubilee Hall next month as part of their 25th anniversary tour.
IN PHOTOS: Listowel School of Dance’s 2023 Showcase
The Listowel School of Dance held its 2023 Showcase on Feb. 5 at Norwell District Secondary School in Palmerston, with members putting on another entertaining show highlighting a variety of techniques and mediums.
Hanover Community Players make donation to Ontario Student Nutrition Program
Bev Gateman, Grey-Bruce co-ordinator, Ontario Student Nutrition Program, accepts a donation of $896 from Hanover Community Players board member Linda Manchester. The money was raised from patrons attending Oliver! and the $1 per ticket program. HCP thanks its supporters for attending the shows and m
