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SUMMARY:Guelph Fringe Festival
DESCRIPTION:August 6-9\, 2026\nThe Guelph Fringe Festival is a performing arts festival that celebrates creativity\, diversity\, and inclusivity. It is a platform for innovative theatre and performance – regardless of content\, form or style – where all ticket revenue goes directly to the artists. We showcase a variety of shows from local and international artists\, providing a platform for emerging talent and established performers alike. \nTickets will be on sale soon! Check the Guelph Fringe Festival Website for updates: https://www.guelphfringe.ca/
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/guelph-fringe-festival-2/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:Second Best Friend
DESCRIPTION:Sarah Boston is a stand up comedian\, bestselling author\, actor\, podcaster and veterinary surgical oncologist. She is just focussing on being a stand up comedian for this show. Sarah has spent a lot of her formative years in Guelph and she is so happy to be back performing at the Guelph Fringe Festival. This hour long show will be a work in progress of Sarah’s stand up comedy. Sarah has previously performed at the Guelph Fringe Festival (2024\, Jury Nod for Storytelling)\, Ottawa Fringe Festival (2025)\, Women in Comedy Festival UK (2025) and the Halifax Comedy Festival (2026). She doesn’t know why she is saying this in third person\, but also she can’t wait to see you! She is thrilled to be performing in Guelph and also a bit relieved that her mom won’t be at the show to heckle her. (It’s a problem.) \n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent warnings:  \n\n\nSwears or curses \n\nVenue: Red Brick Cafe\, 8 Douglas St \nDates: \nThursday\, August 6\, 2026\, 6:30 p.m. \nFriday\, August 7\, 2026\, 8:00 p.m. \nSaturday\, August 8\, 2026\, 9:30 p.m \nMore info and tickets: https://www.guelphfringe.ca/artistinformation2026/secondbestfriend
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/second-best-friend/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:The Need To Be Valuable
DESCRIPTION:All our lives we’ve been taught to chase worth\, value and validation. As an artist I find my responsibility is to wear my heart on my sleeve. Th show shared humanity. I however have not contributed to making the world a better place. I like many have no idea how. Journey with me to open dialogue both micro (personal) and macro (systematic) through poetry\, non fiction and satire. As I aim to show you that you’re not alone in your experiences and observations. \nThat which is most genuine is most general. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent warnings:  \n\n\nAbuse\, Classism\, Death or dying\, Murder\, Self-harm and suicide\, Swears or curses\, Violence\, Satire \n\nVenue: Art Not Shame\, 119 Wyndham St N \nDates: \nThursday\, August 6\, 2026\, 9:30 p.m. \nFriday\, August 7\, 2026\, 6:30 p.m. \nSaturday\, August 8\, 2026\, 4:00 p.m \nMore info and tickets here: https://www.guelphfringe.ca/artistinformation2026/theneedtobevaluable
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/the-need-to-be-valuable/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTAMP:20260714T142927Z
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UID:51209-1785974400-1786147200@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Tales From the Wacky Dimension
DESCRIPTION:The only sketch comedy show where a bond villain goes to therapy\, pirates comply to OSHA\, God sits down with Jimmy Fallon\, and there’s Bimpo\, a silly little guy in a propeller hat. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent warnings:  \n\n\nDeath or dying\, Kidnapping and abduction\, Murder\, Swears or curses\, Violence \n\nVenue: Art Not Shame\, 119 Wyndham St N \nDates: \n\nFriday\, August 7\, 2026\, 8pm \n\nSaturday\, August 8\, 2026\, 2:30pm \n\nSaturday\, August 8\, 2026\, 2:30 p.m \nMore info and tickets here: https://www.guelphfringe.ca/artistinformation2026/talesfromthewackydimension
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/tales-from-the-wacky-dimension/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:The Scenario: Hip-Hop + Improv Comedy
DESCRIPTION:The Scenario is a freestyle-fueled improv show where comedy meets hip-hop. Guided by audience suggestions\, the performers build scenes\, characters\, and games that spin into rhythm and rhyme. Punchlines become punch bars\, and the beats don’t stop until the lights go down. It’s part concert\, part comedy scenes\, and fully spontaneous! Every show is a one-night-only mixtape that can’t be repeated. \nFeaturing: PHATT al\, Katie Chin\, Lance Oribello\, and Ryan Troke\, this crew flips suggestions into stories and freestyles into fire. No scripts. No safety nets. Just flow\, comedy\, and connection. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nContent warnings: Swears or curses\, Violence\, This show is completely improvised. Content will be different every show. Any violence will be mimed. \nDates: \n\nThursday\, August 6\, 2026\, 8:00pm \n\nSaturday\, August 8\, 2026\, 9:30pm \nSunday\, August 9\, 2026\, 1:00pm \nMore info and tickets here: https://www.guelphfringe.ca/artistinformation2026/thescenario
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/the-scenario-hip-hop-improv-comedy/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:Shut Up and Lip Sync
DESCRIPTION:Venue:Guelph Arts Council\, 55 Wyndham St N\, Unit 22B\nDates: \n\nThursday\, August 6\, 2026\, 8:00 p.m. \n\nFriday\, August 7\, 2026\, 9:30 p.m. \nSaturday\, August 8\, 2026\, 1:00 p.m. \n\nShut Up and Lip Sync follows Kasha Czech\, a drag queen from Waterloo\, as she shares stories on experiencing loss\, surviving homicide\, losing her vision\, and redefining her future. These stories are explored through the wit that has made her beloved or be hated.These stories make up the DNA of who she is\, but should she just shut up and lip sync?\n\n\n\n\nContent warnings: Abuse\, Death or dying\, Murder\, Sexual assault\, Swears or curses\n\nMore info and tickets here: https://www.guelphfringe.ca/artistinformation2026/shutupandlipsync
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/shut-up-and-lip-sync/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:The Curse of Girl Night
DESCRIPTION:Dates & Times: Aug 6\, 9:30 PM | Aug 7\, 6:30 PM | Aug 8\, 8:00 PM \nLocation: Red Brick Cafe\, 8 Douglas St \nThe Curse of Girl Night is a 60-minute comedy sketch show about two stand-up comedians trying to keep their all-women comedy show alive while battling an increasingly ridiculous string of bad luck. It’s a fun\, fast-paced show about friendship\, failure\, and the chaos of stand-up comedy. \nMore info and tickets here: https://www.guelphfringe.ca/artistinformation2026/thecurseofgirlnight
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/the-curse-of-girl-night/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260726T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260726T170000
DTSTAMP:20260708T124352Z
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Stereotype: Creating Authentic Characters with Elly Pond
DESCRIPTION:Art Not Shame’s Art for Social Change Series – Beyond the Stereotype: Creating Authentic Characters with Elly Pond \nRegister here \nDate: Sunday\, July 26th\, 1–5 pm \nLocation: 119 Wyndham St N\, Guelph ON (Art Not Shame) \nThe Fourth workshop in the Art for Social Change series:\nThis 4-hour workshop invites participants to break the mold! Unlearn the flat\, typecast characters absorbed from mainstream media and create layered\, nuanced characters that reflect the complexity of ourselves and our communities. Expect movement\, writing\, talking\, (maybe even) laughter\, and reflection. Participants will leave with a deeper sense of creative agency and a handful of characters rooted in honesty\, care\, and power. \n\n 
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/beyond-the-stereotype-creating-authentic-characters-with-elly-pond/
LOCATION:Art Not Shame\, 119 Wyndham St North\, Guelph\, N1H 4E9
CATEGORIES:Performance,Theatre,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260724T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260724T190000
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SUMMARY:Fourth Friday: The Dufferin Groove
DESCRIPTION:July 24 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm\, Guelph Civic Museum \n5pm Doors\, 7pm Showtime \nMore info here \nClose your eyes and you might just imagine you’re in New Orleans on a hot summer night! \nThe Dufferin Groove bring their cool\, cozy\, and cheerful Trad Jazz vibe to the Civic Museum patio\, reviving music from the 1920s and 30s by greats like Louis Armstrong\, Jelly Roll Morton\, and Joe “King” Oliver. \nGather your favourite people\, grab a cool drink\, and settle in for an evening of timeless tunes. \nAdmission by donation starts at 5 p.m. with the concert beginning at 7 p.m. Cash bar available. \nAbout the Artists\nLaurent Humeau (trumpet\, clarinet\, soprano\, vocals)\, Jared Higgins (tenor banjo)\, and Ashleigh Rose (tuba) \nLaurent Humeau (France) started playing guitar at an early age with his father\, fell in love with the music of New Orleans\, and taught himself soprano saxophone\, clarinet\, and trumpet. His love for performing the music of the greats\, like Louis Armstrong\, Johnny Dodds\, Django Reinhardt\, and Sydney Bechet\, has taken him around the world. He leads multiple projects in Canada and Europe including the Jungle Jazz Band\, and is delighted to be returning to the Guelph Civic Museum. \nAshleigh Rose (Canada)\, is a classically trained pianist and saxophonist and grand-daughter of the founder of the Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra. She transitioned to tuba and sousaphone within the fanfare culture of southern Europe and later the brass band culture of Berlin\, Germany. She has played with the Titubanda (Rome)\, Salsa Azul (Berlin) the Berlin Brass Caravan (Berlin)\, Marching Disorder (Toronto)\, and The Happy Pals (Toronto). \nJared Higgins (Canada) is a Toronto local who has been playing professionally in the scene since graduating Humber College in 2016. Since then\, he has become ubiquitous in the Toronto swing music scene\, playing with acts like Trombone Charlotte\, The Tap Room Gang\, Tak Arikushi\, The Happy Pals\, and more.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/fourth-friday-the-dufferin-groove/
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260627T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260627T220000
DTSTAMP:20260609T231538Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Solstice Night Market
DESCRIPTION:More info here. \nJune 27th\, 6pm-10pm\, Guelph Farmer’s Market \nSummer Solstice Night Market is coming to the Guelph Farmers’ Market on Saturday June 27\, 6-10pm. Warm up to summer with an evening featuring local food offerings\, night vendors\, live music and an awesome community!⁠ \n 
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/summer-solstice-night-market/
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibitions,Art Sales,Children,Families,Interactive,Music,Performance,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260626T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260626T210000
DTSTAMP:20260609T224623Z
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UID:50837-1782500400-1782507600@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Fourth Friday: MR. SAUGA
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about the event at Guelph Museum’s website. \nMR. SAUGA is a high-energy Indigenous performer fusing hip-hop with Michi Saagiig cultural elements. His engaging stage presence gets audiences to Get Loud! His latest album “Band Council Secrets” delivers impactful\, crowd-ready tracks that showcase his evolving sound. \nAdmission by donation starts at 5 p.m. with the concert beginning at 7 p.m.. Cash bar available. \nSAUGA’s performance is offered in conjunction with the feature exhibition Maawnjidyang Maa: We Come Together Here\, curated by the Decolonizing Place Narratives Collective. \nThroughout the evening\, witness a 30-foot-wide video projection on the east-facing wall of the St. Agnes School\, overlooking the museum’s main entrance and parking lot. The video compilation features “The Archive of Steampunk Mishoomis\,” created by longtime Guelph resident\, Anishinaabemowin speaker\, and residential school Survivor\, Rene Meshake\, whose art is also represented in the Maawnjidyang Maa exhibition.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/fourth-friday-mr-sauga/
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260621T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260621T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T224908Z
CREATED:20260609T224908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T224908Z
UID:50839-1782043200-1782061200@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:National Indigenous Peoples Day Community Gathering
DESCRIPTION:More information here \nJune 21st\, Guelph Civic Museum\, 12pm-5pm \nCelebrate Indigenous Culture and Excellence on National Indigenous Peoples Day with an afternoon of First Nations\, Inuit\, and Métis art\, song\, and dance. \nFeaturing Cedar Drummers\, a family drumming group with mixed Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe ancestry\, and an Indigenous Market from 12:00 to 5 p.m. on the hilltop patio. \nShared in conjunction with Maawnjidyang Maa : We Come Together Here\, an exhibition curated by the Decolonizing Place Narratives Research Collective\, on view inside the Guelph Civic Museum. \nAll are welcome
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/national-indigenous-peoples-day-community-gathering/
CATEGORIES:Families,Interactive,Performance,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260619T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260619T213000
DTSTAMP:20260310T183052Z
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SUMMARY:Guelph Musicfest presents the Penderecki Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Jerzy Kaplanek violin\, Jeremy Bell violin\, Christine Vlajk viola\, Katie Schlaikjer cello\, with guest pianist Ken Gee \nPROGRAM: Beethoven Quartet No. 8 in E minor\, Op. 59\, No. 2 (“Razumovsky”); Penderecki String Quartet No. 3\, “Leaves of an Unwritten Diary” (2008); Dvořák Piano Quintet No. 2 in A major\, Op. 81 \nCelebrating its 40th anniversary\, the Penderecki String Quartet returns to Guelph Musicfest. The PSQ began its career as winner of the Penderecki Prize at the National Chamber Music Competition in Łódź\, Poland in 1986. Now based in Waterloo\, Ontario\, where it has been Quartet-in-Residence at Wilfrid Laurier University since 1991\, The Penderecki String Quartet has become one of the most celebrated chamber ensembles of their generation. The four Penderecki musicians (now originating from Poland\, Canada\, and the USA) bring their varied yet collective experience to create performances that demonstrate their “remarkable range of technical excellence and emotional sweep” (Toronto\, Globe and Mail). \nThe PSQ’s international performing schedule has included appearances in New York (Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall)\, Amsterdam (Concertgebouw)\, Hong Kong (Academy for the Arts)\, Los Angeles (REDCAT Hall at Disney Center)\, St. Petersburg (Sheremetev Palace)\, the Adam Festival in New Zealand\, and throughout Europe in Rome\, Madrid\, Paris\, Belgrade\, Prague\, Krakow\, Vilnius\, and Zagreb. The PSQ has also toured extensively in Mexico\, Australia\, Venezuela\, Brazil\, Colombia\, and across Canada. Dedicated educators\, the PSQ have been recent guests at Bloomington\, Indiana University’s String Academy; the Beijing Conservatory; the University of Southern California (Los Angeles); the University of British Columbia in Vancouver; and at their partner universities in Osnabrück\, Germany and Lyon\, France. To this day\, the PSQ is a devoted champion of the music of our time\, having premiered over 100 new works from composers in Canada and abroad. \nPenderecki Quartet’s large discography includes over three dozen recordings\, including the chamber music repertoire of Beethoven and Brahms on both the Marquis and Eclectra labels\, as well as the first Canadian release of the six Béla Bartók quartets. Their disc of Marjan Mozetich’s “Lament in the Trampled Garden” won the 2010 JUNO Award for Best Composition. In October 2013\, the PSQ worked with Maestro Krzysztof Penderecki on his Third Quartet (2008) and performed it at Symphony Space in New York City on the occasion of his 80th birthday. This was followed by the recording of Penderecki’s Third Quartet along with quartets of Norbert Palej on the Marquis label. In 2022\, the PSQ was featured in Howard Shore’s soundtrack to David Cronenberg’s film Crimes of the Future. The Penderecki Quartet has performed with diverse artists such as Atar Arad\, Jeremy Menuhin\, Stewart Goodyear\, James Campbell and has recently appeared with jazz saxophonist Jane Bunnett\, jazz pianists Egberto Gismonti\, Don Thomson and David Braid\, pipa virtuoso Ching Wong\, Dancetheatre David Earle\, Pentaedre Wind Quintet\, actor Colin Fox\, and New York turntable artist DJ Spooky. \nThe Penderecki Quartet continue to be active members of the Faculty of Music at Laurier University\, where they have built the string program to be one of the top programs in Canada\, attracting an international body of students. Their annual Quartetfest at Laurier is an intensive study seminar and concert series that has featured such ensembles as the Tokyo\, Fine Arts\, Lafayette\, Miro\, Ying\, and Ariana String Quartets. \nThis is the final concert of the Spring series in Guelph Musicfest’s 20th Anniversary Season!
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/guelph-musicfest-presents-the-penderecki-quartet/
LOCATION:Guelph Youth Music Centre\, 75 Cardigan St\, Guelph\, N1H 3Z7
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260612T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260612T213000
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SUMMARY:Guelph Musicfest presents the Gryphon Trio
DESCRIPTION:Annalee Patipatanakoon\, violin; Roman Borys\, cello; Jamie Parker\, piano. \nPROGRAM: Mozart Divertimento B-flat major\, K254\, 1st mvt. Allegro assai; Beethoven Piano Trio in E‑flat major\, Op. 1\, No. 1\, 1st mvt. Allegro; Schubert Piano Trio in B‑flat major\, D 898 (Op. 99)\, 2nd mvt. Andante un poco mosso; Rebecca Clark Piano Trio\, 1st mvt. Moderato ma appassionato; Dinuk Wijeratne Love Triangle (2013\, written for the Gryphon Trio); Dvořák Piano Trio No. 3 in F minor\, Op. 65 (B.130) \nThe endlessly inventive Gryphon Trio has captivated international audiences for over 30 years with dynamic\, deeply expressive performances. Recognized among the world’s leading piano trios\, the Gryphon bridges tradition and innovation with repertoire spanning European classicism to 21st-century multimedia\, redefining chamber music for today. \nTheir discography of 22 acclaimed recordings on Analekta\, Ondine\, and Naxos includes works by Haydn\, Mozart\, Beethoven\, Schubert\, Mendelssohn\, Dvořák\, Ravel\, Shostakovich\, and Piazzolla\, as well as by contemporary composers such as Valentin Silvestrov\, Christos Hatzis\, and Kelly-Marie Murphy. Broken Hearts and Madmen\, a genre-defying album with vocalist Patricia O’Callaghan\, blends Leonard Cohen\, Nick Drake\, and traditional Latin songs. The Trio’s recordings have garnered numerous accolades\, including three Junos. An ensemble-in-residence at Music Toronto for more than 25 years\, the Gryphon Trio performs extensively throughout North America and Europe. Their commitment to artistic innovation has produced over 100 commissioned works\, numerous multimedia works and resulted in collaborations with a long list of musicians and artists from other fields. A landmark achievement\, Constantinople—a multimedia work conceived by composer Christos Hatzis and created with a remarkable theatrical production team—was presented across North America and at London’s Royal Opera House. More recently\, the Trio produced Echo – Memories of the World\, in collaboration with a team of Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists. Also featuring singer Marion Newman and actor Cheri Maracle\, Echo is a powerful multimedia work that positions artists as custodians of shared heritage\, giving voice to memories and histories that have too often been marginalized\, silenced\, or erased. \nDedicated educators\, the Trio gives masterclasses across North America and serves as Artists-in-Residence at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Music. Jamie Parker holds the Rupert E. Edwards Chair in Piano Performance\, Annalee Patipatanakoon is Professor of Violin and Chamber Music\, and Roman Borys is Artistic and Executive Director of Toronto’s long-running chamber music series\, Music TORONTO. Their flagship educational initiative\, Listen Up!\, offers a unique opportunity for elementary students to discover their own capacity to communicate through the arts. Delivered over a full school year\, the program features workshops in poetry\, \nThis is the fourth concert in Guelph Musicfest’s 20th Anniversary Season.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/guelph-musicfest-presents-the-gryphon-trio/
LOCATION:Guelph Youth Music Centre\, 75 Cardigan St\, Guelph\, N1H 3Z7
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260605T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260605T213000
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SUMMARY:Guelph Musicfest presents Stewart Goodyear: The Goldberg Variations
DESCRIPTION:Internationally-renowned pianist Stewart Goodyear performs the complete Goldberg Variations by J.S. Bach. \nProclaimed “a phenomenon” by the Los Angeles Times and “one of the best pianists of his generation” by the Philadelphia Inquirer\, Stewart Goodyear is an accomplished concert pianist\, improviser and composer. Mr. Goodyear has performed with and been commissioned by many of the world’s major orchestras and chamber music organizations. Last year\, Orchid Classics released Mr. Goodyear’s recording of his suite for piano and orchestra\, Callaloo\, and his piano sonata. \nHis recent commissions include an orchestral work for the Chineke! Orchestra\, his Piano Quintet for the Penderecki String Quartet\, and a piano work for the Honens Piano Competition. His suite for solo violin\, Solo\, was recorded by violinist Miranda Cuckson on the Urlicht Audiovisual label\, and his work for cello and piano\, The Kapak\, was recorded by cellist Inbal Segev on the Avie Records label. \nMr. Goodyear’s discography includes the complete sonatas and piano concertos of Beethoven\, as well as concertos by Tchaikovsky\, Grieg and Rachmaninov\, an album of Ravel piano works\, and an album entitled For Glenn Gould\, which combines repertoire from Mr. Gould’s US and Montreal debuts. His Rachmaninov recording received a Juno nomination for Best Classical Album for Soloist and Large Ensemble Accompaniment. Mr. Goodyear’s recording of his own transcription of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker (Complete Ballet) was chosen by the New York Times as one of the best classical music recordings of 2015. His discography is released on the Orchid Classics\, Naxos\, Analekta\, Bright Shiny Things\, Marquis Classics\, and Steinway and Sons labels. Mr. Goodyear releases his recording of Prokofiev’s 2nd and 3rd Concertos with Andrew Litton and the BBC Symphony Orchestra\, and the composer’s 7th Sonata\, on Orchid Classics this September 2024. \nRecent highlights were performances at the BBC Proms with the Chineke! Orchestra\, his return to the Phillips Collection (Washington D.C.)\, and performances with the Vancouver and Toronto Symphonies\, the Indianapolis Symphony\, the Rochester Philharmonic\, Frankfurt Museumgesellschaft\, and A Far Cry in Boston. \nThis is the third concert in Guelph Musicfest’s 20th Anniversary Season! It will be an inspiring experience.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/guelph-musicfest-presents-stewart-goodyear-the-goldberg-variations-2/
LOCATION:Guelph Youth Music Centre\, 75 Cardigan St\, Guelph\, N1H 3Z7
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Guelph Musicfest":MAILTO:ken@guelphmusicfest.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260605T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260605T213000
DTSTAMP:20260310T183052Z
CREATED:20260310T183052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T183052Z
UID:50080-1780687800-1780695000@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Guelph Musicfest presents Stewart Goodyear: The Goldberg Variations
DESCRIPTION:Internationally-renowned pianist Stewart Goodyear performs the complete Goldberg Variations by J.S. Bach. \nProclaimed “a phenomenon” by the Los Angeles Times and “one of the best pianists of his generation” by the Philadelphia Inquirer\, Stewart Goodyear is an accomplished concert pianist\, improviser and composer. Mr. Goodyear has performed with and been commissioned by many of the world’s major orchestras and chamber music organizations. Last year\, Orchid Classics released Mr. Goodyear’s recording of his suite for piano and orchestra\, Callaloo\, and his piano sonata. His recent commissions include an orchestral work for the Chineke! Orchestra\, his Piano Quintet for the Penderecki String Quartet\, and a piano work for the Honens Piano Competition. His suite for solo violin\, Solo\, was recorded by violinist Miranda Cuckson on the Urlicht Audiovisual label\, and his work for cello and piano\, The Kapak\, was recorded by cellist Inbal Segev on the Avie Records label. \nMr. Goodyear’s discography includes the complete sonatas and piano concertos of Beethoven\, as well as concertos by Tchaikovsky\, Grieg and Rachmaninov\, an album of Ravel piano works\, and an album entitled For Glenn Gould\, which combines repertoire from Mr. Gould’s US and Montreal debuts. His Rachmaninov recording received a Juno nomination for Best Classical Album for Soloist and Large Ensemble Accompaniment. Mr. Goodyear’s recording of his own transcription of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker (Complete Ballet) was chosen by the New York Times as one of the best classical music recordings of 2015. His discography is released on the Orchid Classics\, Naxos\, Analekta\, Bright Shiny Things\, Marquis Classics\, and Steinway and Sons labels. Mr. Goodyear releases his recording of Prokofiev’s 2nd and 3rd Concertos with Andrew Litton and the BBC Symphony Orchestra\, and the composer’s 7th Sonata\, on Orchid Classics this September 2024. \nRecent highlights were performances at the BBC Proms with the Chineke! Orchestra\, his return to the Phillips Collection (Washington D.C.)\, and performances with the Vancouver and Toronto Symphonies\, the Indianapolis Symphony\, the Rochester Philharmonic\, Frankfurt Museumgesellschaft\, and A Far Cry in Boston. \nThis is the third concert in Guelph Musicfest’s 20th Anniversary Season! It will be an inspiring experience.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/guelph-musicfest-presents-stewart-goodyear-the-goldberg-variations/
LOCATION:Guelph Youth Music Centre\, 75 Cardigan St\, Guelph\, N1H 3Z7
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Guelph Musicfest":MAILTO:ken@guelphmusicfest.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260605T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260605T210000
DTSTAMP:20260528T171516Z
CREATED:20260528T171516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T171516Z
UID:50735-1780686000-1780693200@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:2026 Youth Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to present our second annual Youth Open Mic event!\n\n\n\nThis event invites young performers to take the stage with music\, poetry\, spoken word\, storytelling\, and more. Whether it’s your first time or your hundredth\, you’ll find a supportive room and attentive audience. \nYouth aged 18 and under are encouraged to sign up for a time slot HERE \nAll members of the community are welcome to attend. \n7-9pm at Guelph Arts Council\, Sally Wismer Gallery (55 Wyndham St N Suite 22B)
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/2026-youth-open-mic/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260602T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260602T190000
DTSTAMP:20260515T004204Z
CREATED:20260515T004038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T004204Z
UID:50646-1780426800-1780426800@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Yukon Gold Folk Club Series - Moonfruits
DESCRIPTION:Moonfruits is the creative braiding of Alex Millaire and Kaitlin Milroy and their collaborators\, city dwellers yearning for the forest – a dreamship brimming with love\, resilience and hope. Hailing from the unceded Territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe (Ottawa)\, their tender and powerful harmonies ring out in French and English over a landscape of guitar\, banjo\, harmonium\, double bass and found sounds. Moonfruits have toured in Canada\, Europe and the US for heart-forward music lovers of all stripes – let this Canadian Folk Music Awards-nominated group transport you. \nmoonfruits.ca \nTuesday\, June 2\, 2026\nCost: $25/sliding scale (no one will be turned away due to lack of funds\, so please choose the ticket option that best suits your needs)\nDoors open at 7:00pm\, music starts at 7:30pm\nLocation: Sally Wismer Gallery/Guelph Arts Council (22B-55 Wyndham St N)\nThe venue is a physically accessible space.\n\nRSVP HERE
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/yukon-gold-folk-club-series-moonfruits/
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260529T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260529T213000
DTSTAMP:20260310T183053Z
CREATED:20260310T183053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T183053Z
UID:50069-1780083000-1780090200@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Guelph Musicfest presents the Festival Trio
DESCRIPTION:Cellist Katie Schlaikjer joins violinist Sadie Fields and Guelph Musicfest director/pianist Ken Gee as the new member of the Festival Trio\, which has been performing since 2014. \nSadie now lives in Brussels but is moving to Edinburgh\, Scotland\, in April. has a stellar career in Europe\, performs with top-drawer ensembles\, and is the new principal violinist of the famed Edinburgh String Quartet. But she grew up in Guelph before heading off for studies in Manchester and London\, UK. Katie Schlaikjer is the new member of the Festival Trio\, as Paul Pulford has now retired from concert performance. Katie is well known as a member of the JUNO-winning Penderecki String Quartet\, quartet-in-residence at Wilfrid Laurier University’s Faculty of Music in Waterloo\, Ontario. At Laurier\, she serves on the performance faculty\, teaching cello and chamber music. Ken is a Hamilton native and was very involved in the local music scene\, performing\, organizing concerts\, managing a string chamber orchestra\, and serving as a music critic for the Hamilton Spectator. He is the founder and director of Guelph Musicfest. \nPROGRAM: Beethoven Piano Trio in C minor\, Op. 1\, No. 3; Michael Conway Baker Piano Trio; Brahms Piano Trio No. 1 in B major\, Op. 8 (final version) \nThis is the second concert in Guelph Musicfest’s 20th Anniversary Season!
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/guelph-musicfest-presents-the-festival-trio-3/
LOCATION:Guelph Youth Music Centre\, 75 Cardigan St\, Guelph\, N1H 3Z7
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Guelph Musicfest":MAILTO:ken@guelphmusicfest.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260522T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260522T213000
DTSTAMP:20260310T183053Z
CREATED:20260310T183053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T183053Z
UID:50064-1779478200-1779485400@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Guelph Musicfest presents Schmaltz & Pepper
DESCRIPTION:Schmaltz & Pepper is a uniquely virtuosic and entertaining chamber ensemble performing original music inspired by Klezmer\, Yiddish Swing\, Jazz and Classical music. This groundbreaking ensemble features the extraordinary talents of Eric Abramovitz\, the principal clarinetist of the Toronto Symphony and the Grammy-nominated multi-instrumentalist and arranger\, Drew Jurecka\, virtuosic violinist/vocalist/composer\, Rebekah Wolkstein\, founder/leader of the acclaimed Payadora Ensemble\, Juno-nominated bassist\, Michael Herring and Juno-award winning pianist\, Jeremy Ledbetter. \nThis ensemble is redefining the traditional boundaries of Yiddish music\, blending classical mastery with innovative compositions and soulful arrangements. This band has an exhilarating trajectory. A mere 6 months after Abramovitz and Wolkstein came up with the idea to form a band\, they had a full show of original music and inventive arrangements. Their debut performance was a live-to-air broadcast with a studio audience at Zoomer Hall in Toronto for Classical 96.3FM in May 2024. Since then\, they have sold out shows at Ashkenaz\, the Toronto Summer Music Festival\, and Jewish Music Week in Toronto\, and are headlining the ‘Put a Yid on it’ festival in Winnipeg. They are performing at many of the top chamber music festivals in Canada in 2025: Toronto Summer Music\, Ottawa Chamberfest\, Stratford Summer Music\, Elora Music Festival\, and Tuckamore Festival in Newfoundland\, among others! \nThis is the opening concert of Guelph Musicfest’s 20th Anniversary Season!
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/guelph-musicfest-presents-schmaltz-pepper/
LOCATION:Guelph Youth Music Centre\, 75 Cardigan St\, Guelph\, N1H 3Z7
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Guelph Musicfest":MAILTO:ken@guelphmusicfest.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260516T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260516T220000
DTSTAMP:20260526T151750Z
CREATED:20260526T151750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T151750Z
UID:50591-1778958000-1778968800@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Guelph Story Slam
DESCRIPTION:Come Curious. Leave Surprised. \nAn evening of poetry and storytelling. “Heads & Tales”. Draw a title from the hat and Jay performs it on the spot. PLUS tell us a poem and win $100. An amazing Guelph Spoken Word event. Let stories fill your long weekend. The Room? – The Round Table – 32 Essex Street. $15 (PWYC)
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/guelph-story-slam/
LOCATION:The Round Table\, 32 Essex street\, Guelph\, N1H3K8
CATEGORIES:Performance,Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jay Wilson":MAILTO:jaywalkingguelph@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260508T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260508T213000
DTSTAMP:20260503T135656Z
CREATED:20260502T230847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260503T135656Z
UID:50574-1778268600-1778275800@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Grammy-winning jazz violinist Drew Jurecka brings  his Trio to Eden Mills Stage
DESCRIPTION:Eden Mills Music at the Hall is excited to present the Drew Jurecka Trio on Friday\, May 8\, 2026 at 7:30 pm in the Eden Mills Community Hall. \nThe Drew Jurecka Trio brings together three exceptional musicians for an intimate\, swinging exploration of jazz violin. Drawing from the traditions of Stéphane Grappelli and Joe Venuti while forging a distinctly modern voice\, the Trio performs original compositions alongside the classics of the American Songbook\, including Gershwin\, Berlin and Ellington. \nThe Trio’s concerts are fun. Drew’s collaborators are pianist Ewan Farncombe and bassist Clark Johnston— musicians who bring their own strong musical character and keen ears to the conversation. Their performances are marked by virtuosic interplay\, lyrical improvisation\, and a deep joy in the act of making music together. \nWhen he is not playing with the Trio\, Drew Jurecka’s performance schedule is packed with a variety of collaborations with such artists as Jill Barber\, Payadora and Schmaltz & Pepper. In 2026 Drew Jurecka won a Grammy as a Producer of ‘Best Immersive Audio Album’ with Justin Gray\, entitled “Immersed”. \nMusic at the Hall programs concerts and events keep the village of Eden Mills hopping\, and to raise funds for Community Hall operations.  The heritage Hall is known for its excellent acoustics and dance floor.  The Hall is also proud to be carbon neutral! \nEvent Details: \nFriday\, May 8\, 2026\n7:30 pm (Doors open at 7 pm) \nEden Mills Community Hall\n104 York Street\, in the heart of Eden Mills\nTickets: $35 adult; $10 student \nInformation and tickets \nMedia Contact: Linda Sword 519-853-1896 lmsword@outlook.com
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/grammy-winning-jazz-violinist-drew-jurecka-brings-his-trio-to-eden-mills-stage/
LOCATION:Eden Mills Community Hall\, 104 York Street\, Eden Mills\, N0B 1P0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260503T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260503T213000
DTSTAMP:20250929T170305Z
CREATED:20250929T170305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T170305Z
UID:47166-1777836600-1777843800@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Sound | Space
DESCRIPTION:Presented with \n \nThomas Burton\, Artistic Director \n  \nToronto’s Orpheus Choir will join GCC in a double choir concert comprising over 100 voices. \nWe will premiere our 2026 GCC Emerging Composer Competition Winner and Guelph’s own Swani Zubayeer’s choral piece\, “Clouds”\, written in North Indian Classical style. \nThis will be a sonic and spatial experience of lush harmonies and surprising soundscapes. \nA second performance will take place in Toronto on May 2.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/sound-space/
LOCATION:Harcourt United Church\, 87 Dean Ave.\, Guelph\, N1G 1L3
CATEGORIES:Families,Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260422T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260422T190000
DTSTAMP:20260327T193123Z
CREATED:20260324T173345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T193123Z
UID:50295-1776884400-1776884400@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Yukon Gold Folk Club: Upcoming Performance
DESCRIPTION:The Yukon Gold Folk Club is a concert series that presents small-scale performances by independent songwriters for engaged audiences. Hosting story-forward music in an environment where active listening is held in high esteem\, YGFC is a pop-up listening room in downtown Guelph. \nEmbracing a progressive and expansive interpretation of “Folk\,” YGFC prioritizes story over style\, puts community before commodity\, and eschews strict genre categories in favour of a story well-told. \nIf you would like to attend\, volunteer\, or suggest an artist\, please email yukongoldfolkclub@gmail.com to connect. \nThe April 22 Show: \nVenue: Sally Wismer Gallery\, Guelph Arts Council\, 55 Wyndham St N Suite 22B\, Guelph\, ON N1H 7T8 \nDoors: 7pm \nMusic: 7:30pm \nTickets ($25/Sliding scale) can be purchased here. \nThe Yukon Gold Folk Club sprouts anew with a 2026 season of concerts!\nIn the spirit of Spring\, we’re presenting two songwriters who will inspire you to consider change\, and the balance of grief and excitement that it can hold: Alex Blue and Rebekah Hawker. \nAlex Blue (she/her) is a Jewish-Mexican folk singer-songwriter from Aurora\, CO. With a diverse range of influences spanning from Fleetwood Mac and Joni Mitchell to Shawn Colvin\, Patty Griffin\, and Gaby Moreno\, Alex’s music carries echoes of nostalgia intertwined with contemporary storytelling. Her unique blend of folk songwriting and pop-inspired melodies sets her songs apart. As a neurodivergent artist\, she brings a unique perspective to her songwriting\, exploring her inner world as a landscape of its own.\nimalexbluenow.com \nRebekah Hawker is an Ontario-based folk-americana songwriter and storyteller. One of ten kids raised in Barrie\, ON\, she brings the warmth\, wit\, and honesty of her big-family upbringing to every performance and song. With banter that’s one part kitchen-table conversation and one part stand-up comedy\, her storytelling draws you in and leads you on a journey of honest intention.\nrebekahhawker.com
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/yukon-gold-folk-club-upcoming-performance/
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260411T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260411T220000
DTSTAMP:20260310T170637Z
CREATED:20260310T170506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T170637Z
UID:50052-1775930400-1775944800@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Brush Battle\, Guelph Tool Library
DESCRIPTION:Organized by Guelph Tool Library \nBrush Battle is a fast-paced live painting competition where local artists go head-to-head to create a work of art in just 25 minutes! Over three rounds\, artists will compete for a cash prize. After each round\, art will be up for sale via a silent auction. \nThe event will feature a cash bar\, exciting door prizes\, and the chance to bid on art and gift baskets from local businesses. \nMore info and tickets here.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/brush-battle-guelph-tool-library/
CATEGORIES:Performance,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260407T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260407T193000
DTSTAMP:20260408T113230Z
CREATED:20260408T113230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T113230Z
UID:50063-1775590200-1775590200@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Guelph Jazz Society Big Band
DESCRIPTION:Free show April 7th at Brothers Brewing (7:30pm) \nMade up of 19 local musicians and vocalists aged 16 to 65\, The Guelph Jazz Society Big Band is built on collaboration\, with members working together to shape the sound. Run by the Guelph Jazz Society (founded in 2024)\, the group brings together different voices\, skill levels\, and generations\, creating not just music\, but a community. \nLearn more here
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/guelph-jazz-society-big-band/
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260403T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260403T230000
DTSTAMP:20260310T170309Z
CREATED:20260310T170309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T170309Z
UID:50045-1775246400-1775257200@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Lucid Frequencies
DESCRIPTION:Ed Video Media Arts Centre and Silence invite you to Lucid Frequencies\, a joint fundraising event featuring Electronic music and live Analog Visuals. With performances by Bodywaltz\, SLEDD and Transstar\, as well as the tastiest non-alcoholic beverages Guelph has to offer\, this will truly be an evening to remember! \nTicket prices for advance purchase start at $25.00/person and for $45.00\, include a limited edition Tote Bag! For those buying tickets at the door\, the cost is $30.00 per person\, and $50.00 to include the Tote Bag.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/lucid-frequencies/
LOCATION:Silence.\, 46 Essex Street\, Guelph\, ON\, N1H 3K8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260331T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260331T170000
DTSTAMP:20260331T181426Z
CREATED:20260331T181426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T181426Z
UID:50344-1774944000-1774976400@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:How the Light Gets In: The Rainbow Chorus
DESCRIPTION:The Rainbow Chorus is excited to present: How the Light Gets In our spring concert weaves together songs of love\, loss\, and light. At its heart is the strength and beauty of connection: the courage found in deep friendship. The music reminds us that there is light in all of us\, no matter where we’ve been or what we’ve been through. When things fall apart\, it’s often our community that helps gather the pieces and keeps our light burning. Our spring concert is a message of hope and love\, because even on our darkest days\, we sing!\n\nSat 5/9/26 2:00pm to 3:30pm\nSat 5/9/26 7:30pm to 9:00pm\n\nHarcourt Memorial United Church\, 87 Dean Avenue\, Guelph\, ON\n\n25.00 to 25.00–Students pay $15\, Children under 12 are free\n\nMore info here
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/how-the-light-gets-in-the-rainbow-chorus/
CATEGORIES:Music,Performance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260325T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260325T160000
DTSTAMP:20260226T185039Z
CREATED:20260226T184633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T185039Z
UID:49888-1774449000-1774454400@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Death in Reverse: Performance in Precarious Times
DESCRIPTION:Death in Reverse: Performance in Precarious Times\nKate Story and Ryan Kerr\nMarch 25 @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm\nImprovLab (Mackinnon Building Room 108)\nUniversity of Guelph\nFree\n\nOn March 25\, 2026\, artists Kate Story and Ryan Kerr will visit ImprovLab to share what it means to create meaningful work within conditions of precarity\, and on the unusual\, often improvised ways artists find to stay connected with audiences. They will share experiences from curating a contemporary theatre piece marked by setbacks: limited funding\, collaborative challenges\, shifting resources – while also finding unexpected forms of support through local politics\, partnerships\, and community networks. Reflecting on “Project Baroness\, ”they will also consider festival and DIY theatre\, arts and “non-arts’’ collaborations\, residency models\, and the fragile balance between fundraising and public funding that shapes small-scale performance ecosystems. “As Death in Reverse made its way toward the stage\, our work continually evoked echoes of DADA-era New York: periods of conflict\, displacement\, authoritarian tightening\, censorship\, and the suppression of movements for racial\, gender\, and LGBTQ2IA+ justice. Artists may have been worn down by their circumstances\, yet they continued to create. This conversation invites us to sit with those parallels—and with the quiet insistence of art that persists.” \nFull listing here.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/death-in-reverse-performance-in-precarious-times/
CATEGORIES:Interactive,Performance,Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260322T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260322T140000
DTSTAMP:20260312T161325Z
CREATED:20260219T150920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T161325Z
UID:49722-1774188000-1774188000@guelpharts.ca
SUMMARY:Music of the Night: The Concert Tour
DESCRIPTION:Music Of The Night: The Concert Tour\nA Celebration of Andrew Lloyd Webber \nThis nationally celebrated concert production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s greatest songs\, finally comes to the River Run Centre on March 22nd at 2:00pm! \nExperience the magic of his musicals like never before! Featuring a live band and an incredible cast of powerful singers\, this unforgettable show brings to life Webber’s most iconic theatrical music – including selections from The Phantom of the Opera\, Evita\, Cats\, Jesus Christ Superstar\, Sunset Boulevard\, and more! \nFurther information/video/and tickets at\nwww.musicofthenight.live \nor via River Run Centre Box Office\nhttps://riverrun.ca/whats-on/music-of-the-night-the-concert-tour/ \nPricing: $47.85 – $60.03 CAD (plus taxes) = $55 – $69\nLowest price available for ECONOMY RELIEF if in need. \nWARNING:  This production includes the use of haze\, fog and some flashing lights.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/music-of-the-night-the-concert-tour-2/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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