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Posted by John Malloy on 02/04/2012
Rehearsals and behind the scene work are progressing well for the Meaford Community Theatre production of Marvin’s Room, to be presented at Meaford Hall during the third week in March. Featuring a cast of local actors, Marvin’s Room is the story of one family dealing with many of the challenging issues facing our society today [...]
01/11/2012Read More
Johnny Cash: The Official Memphis Tribute Friday January 27, 8pm $30 The legendary music of Johnny Cash, as sung by Jim Yorfido, from his early days in Tennessee right through his illustrious career as the Man in Black. When Johnny Cash tribute artist Jim Yorfido sings, it seems he is channelling the spirit of [...]
12/09/2011Read More
FEATURING THE JOHNNY MAX BAND/ DECEMBER 18, 2011, 3-6:PM The Casbah Club, 18 Huron Street, Collingwood Singer/songwriter, performer, Juno and Maple Blues Award nominee Johnny Max and his Band will be rockin’ The Casbah, 18 Huron St. Collingwood, December 18, 3pm to 6pm for the 2nd Annual Collingwood Jazz & Blues Society’s Christmas Blues [...]
12/04/2011Read More
Meaford Community Theatre is pleased to announce the call for auditions for Marvin’s Room, to be performed at the Meaford Hall March 22nd – 25th, 2012. Written by Scott McPherson, winner of various awards, Marvin’s Room is the story of one family’s journey through humour and heartache to the discovery of their ultimate love for [...]
12/01/2011Read More
December, 2011 & January, 2012: GBACA Annual Christmas Show & Sale Collingwood Public Library, 55 Ste. Marie Street, Collingwood, ON GBACA is an Art Association created in the early 1980′s by the Blue Mountain School of Landscape Painting. They wanted other artists to know what was happening in their own “world of art”. It was [...]
10/17/2011Read More
Emilie- Claire Barlow & the Unique Boutique Saturday Dec 3 7pm Silent Auction 8pm Performance $40 Emilie-Claire Barlow is the featured performance on stage and the Unique Boutique Fundraiser is held in the Galleries. A few years ago, CBC (Canada Now) called Emilie-Claire “the next best thing in jazz”, but she is hardly [...]
09/19/2011Read More
September 1 to October 2, 2011 The Arts Centre The fourth and final of the 2011 series of Visiting Artists. This show features clay, porcelain, stoneware and glass from this group of very talented artisans. Fusion: The Ontario Clay and Glass Associations Biennial Exhibition’s, called “Fireworks”, have traveled the province since the [...]
09/19/2011Read More
Thursday, 20 October 2011 There is no mistaking Brad Roberts’ voice. He may look like an average guy but then he opens his mouth and his majestic baritone voice immediately conjures fond memories of such Crash Test Dummies hits at “Mmm, Mmm, Mmm, Mmm” and “Superman.” Perhaps best remembered for the acerbic folk rock [...]
09/07/2011Read More
Saturday, 24 September 2011, 20:00 - 22:00 Juno Award winner and CBC radio announcer Molly Johnson has earned her reputation as one of Canada’s greatest voices. She has rocked standing-room only audiences in nightclubs and bars from coast-to-coast as a pop artist, and seduced the patrons of salons and lounges with her luscious interpretations of jazz and [...]
07/30/2011Read More
MIFF is back! We would like to invite you to the 2011 Meaford International Film Festival, Meaford’s biggest event of the summer. MIFF runs from Thursday, September 1 through to Sunday, September 4, and is always a great way to celebrate the (almost) end of summer. Once again, MIFF offers award-winning films [...]
07/20/2011Read More
The Meaford Museum is proud to be hosting an art installation by artist Donna Legault as part of the preparations for the Electric Eclectics Festival being held from July 29th to31st. The installation, called Cymatic Imprints, offers visitors the experience of physically engaging withtheir sonic environment. In this multi-sensory installation, a custom computer [...]
