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Things to see and do in Hastings County
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EVENTS Jan 20, 7 pm, Jan 21, 2pm & 7pm, Jan 22, 2pm - Peter Pan the Musical - Centennial Secondary School, Belleville. Come out and support the Centennial Musical Theatre class. Tickets available Nov 1st at Quinte Arts Council, Centennial or Red Ball Radio. Info 613-962-9233 x3460. January 22– Skating Party on the Millpond at 1:00 p.m. Queensborough Jan. 23 - Quinte Field Naturalists - Nesting Studies of Songbirds in the Arctic - Speaker: Devin Turner. Sills Auditorium, Bridge Street United Church, 60 Bridge St. East, Belleville) at 7:30 pm. http://naturestuff.net/site/. QFN Membership single $25/family $40.
Jan 28 - 2nd Annual Mill Pond Hockey Tournament- Downtown Stirling. In conjunction with the annual Groundhog Fest! www.stirling-rawdon.com for event details Jan 28 – Snowmobiling Ontario Poker-Run with Antique Show and Shine - Madoc Township Hall, Eldorado, 9am start time. Door Prizes, major prizes for poker-hands. All snowmobile manufacturer's will be present. Direct access to the trails. http://www.centrehastingssnowmobileclub.ca/ Feb 3 – 5 - The 34th Annual Marmora SnoFest - A fun filled weekend for everyone. Sled dog races, talent night, food, music http://www.marmorasnofest.ca/
Feb 11- 9 am to 2:30 pm St. Michael's Church Craft Sale. There will be a monitored kid's area on the second floor. Food and drinks and parking available. 296 Church Street, Belleville. For more information - paul.v.l@kos.net Feb 19 – Queensborough Community Centre Annual Family Potluck Supper 3:00 p.m. Come and join us for an old fashion potluck supper. Feb 25 & 26 - Canadian Cat Association Championship & Household Pet Cat Show, Portsmouth Olympic Harbour. Over 125 cats competing and on exhibit. 9 am - 5 pm. Admission $8 adult, $5 seniors & children under 12, and $20 family (2 adults, 2 children). www.kingstoncatshow.com
Feb 27 - Quinte Field Naturalists - Thoughts from the Pied Piper of Nature - Speaker: Terry Sprague. Sills Auditorium, Bridge Street United Church, 60 Bridge St. East, Belleville) at 7:30 pm. http://naturestuff.net/site/. QFN Membership single $25/family $40.
Mar. 26 - Quinte Field Naturalists - ON Reptile & Amphibian Atlas Program - Speaker: John Uruquhart/James Patterson. Sills Auditorium, Bridge Street United Church, 60 Bridge St. East, Belleville) at 7:30 pm. http://naturestuff.net/site/. QFN Membership single $25/family $40. March & April – Treats On The Black River – High water on the Black River signals the beginning of Whitewater Kayaking and the beginning of great treats for sale at the rivers' edge in Queensborough each weekend. Come and watch the fun and support the Queensborough Community Centre. ART GALLERIES/EXHIBITIONS
Art Gallery of Bancroft,
Jan 5 – 30 – 2 in the Gallery; Carol Kays & Gail Warnica
Feb 2 – 27 – Selections from the Permanent Collection
March 2 – 27 – Michal Manson Memorial Student Exhibition
THEATRE/LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Bancroft Village Playhouse, 613-332-5918 www.bancroftvillageplayhouse.ca
North of 7 Film Fest - TIFF Movies at
Jan 10 – The Debt - A polished and professional political thriller in which a retired secret service agent (Helen Mirren) is pressed back into service.
Feb 14 – Midnight in
Feb 28 – Beginners - A moving and often hilarious portrait of family, love, loss and self discovery between a father (Christopher Plummer) and his son (Ewan McGregor).
March 13 – Sarah’s Key - A journalist is assigned to write a story on the round up of Jewish families in
March 27 – Starbucks - At 42, David who twenty years earlier began donating sperm to a fertility clinic in exchange for money, discovers that he’s the father to 533 children…
March 2 & 3 – Over 30 films screened at The Core Centre for the Arts and the Belleville Public Library. Gala evening, Friday, March 2, The Empire Theatre, featuring the film,"Music From the Big House,” followed by a concert with blues singer and star of the film, Rita Chiarelli. DocFest will feature original international, national and community films by highly acclaimed film makers and directors. www.downtowndocfest.ca Gary Magwood, 613 477 1264
Belleville Theatre Guild, 613-967-1442 www.bellevilletheatreguild.ca Feb 2 – 18 – Wait Until Dark - A young blind woman is left alone in her
My Theatre
Nov 24 - 27, & Dec 2 - 4, 9 &10 - Pathways by Carl Cashin
Cecil Hagerman, an eighty-one year old recluse farmer, is dying. In a rural clinic on Christmas Eve, his spirit watches as the nurse doctor attempt to save his life. Is it worth saving? Have their lives been worth living? Tickets: $15, $12.50 group rate 10+ & Red Hat Ladies
Quinte Film Alternative - Great Movie Wednesdays. - The Empire Theatre
Quinte Symphony, Bridge Street Church,
March 18 - 2:30 PM - Master Works 3 - Concierto de Aranjuez
Guest Artist – Jeff Hanlon, guitar, Copland: An Outdoor Overture, Roderigo: Concierto de Aranjuez Solo guitar pieces, Hanson: Romantic Symphony no. 2. Conductor Gordon Craig
The Stirling Festival Theatre,
Feb. 11 - 8 pm - iLove … A Romantic Dot Com-edy for Valentine’s Day!
From The Second City comedy theatre, a play about relationships in the age of social networking. There are Plenty of Fish in the sea, but can we all live in eHarmony? Or are our lives too much of an open (Face)book? Tickets $35.50/Early Bird & Groups 20+ $32.50. Dinner & Show - $67.50
Feb 18 - 2 pm - Babar by Jean De Brunhoff - Babar tells the story of a young elephant who leaves the jungle, visits a big city and returns to the jungle to share his discoveries with the other elephants. He becomes king, and teaches his children his valuable lessons! All Seats $8.00
March 7 - 2 pm - Brogue
Featuring the musical talents of three sons of iconic Celtic music families and the dynamic drive of four elite members of the world of dance, Brôgue shines light on the Scottish and Irish traditions inherent in its own Maritime Canadian identity! All Seats $32.50 Early Bird & Group $29.50
Mar 13 & 14, 11 am; Mar 15, 7 pm; Mar 16, 2 pm - SFT Young Company - Cinderella ... a new twist on this classic tale! Cinderella has been sent to sleep in the kitchen by her mean step-sisters. She finds some new friends there; Ears, Teeth, Claws, Tail and Whiskers...and they’re rats! All Seats $8.00
