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Wassabi collective with Rajasi
2025-08-07 20:30 - 23:00 (America/Toronto) | Heartwood Hall, 939 2nd Ave E, Owen Sound, Ontario, n4k 2h5, Canada
After forming in 2000 and stepping away in 2012, the West Coast Tribal Electro-funk band, The Wassabi Collective, spent over a decade crisscrossing Canada in a converted school bus, building a devoted cult following along the way. Known for their progressive world beats, explosive live shows, and infectious feel-good energy, the band lit up stages.
Led by sultry vocalist/percussionist Melissa Meretsky and frontman/guitarist Brent “Gisto” Hongisto, Wassabi brings both heart and heat — inviting audiences to move, think, and feel. After more than a decade away, they’re making their long-awaited return with the same electrifying energy and spirit of activism that made them live favorites.
Locals Rajasi, pronounced Rah-Jah-See, “In Passion” will open the evening. This high energy fun group plays groovy Pop/Rock/Reggae.

Band Jam and Open Mic
2025-08-07 21:00 - 23:00 | Parkwood Restaurant, 939 2nd Ave E, Owen Sound, Ontario, N4K1K4, Canada
Parkwood Open Mic/Jam Band Night! Jam with Just Duet (Shea Whelan, Diana Meekins) + Robert John Stubbings & Dan McArthur! Enjoy late night pizza, beer and cocktails while listening to and/or playing great music on your own or sitting in with the band!

Mountain Lake Jamboree
2025-08-08 - 2025-08-11 | Mountain Lake Camp 102 Mountain Lake Dr, Wiarton, ON N0H 2T0
A weekend featuring some of the area’s best musicians, hosted at the beautiful Mountain Lake Camp in Wiarton, Ontario.
Come out for a weekend of great music, good food and more.

Train Days
2025-08-08 12:00 - 15:00 | Grey Roots, 102599 Grey Road 18, Owen Sound, ON, N4K 5N6, Canada
All abooooooard! On select dates this summer, visit Moreston Heritage Village for a special ride aboard the Bob McDowall Memorial Railway.
Train enthusiasts of all ages are welcome to climb aboard this charming miniature train, and enjoy a live demonstration of our G-scale model trains on the following dates:

Friday July 25 from 12 – 3 PM
New! Friday August 8 from 12 – 3 PM
Saturday August 9 from 11 – 3 PM as part of our Antique and Classic Car Show!
Friday August 22 from 12 – 3 PM

Special thank you to our friends at the Bluewater Railroaders – engineers and conductors of the Memorial Railway and G-scale layout.
Best of all? All the fun is included with regular admission and FREE for Grey Roots members!

Mean Girls JR
2025-08-08 17:30 - 22:00 | The Roxy Theatre, 251 9th St E, Owen Sound, ON, N4K 1N8, Canada
Roxy Young Company Summer Camp

A fearless musical about chasing popularity and being true to yourself. Presented by the Roxy Young Company’s SR Camp Participants.

Ian Michael Townsend & Gnu Blu
2025-08-08 18:30 - 22:00 | The Marsh Street Centre, 187 Marsh Street, Clarksburg, Ontario, Canada
Patio show at Marsh Street Centre
Ian Michael Townsend & GNU BLU is a new Adult Contemporary/Soul/R&B /Jazz group comprised of top Canadian musical talent. Their first album, self-titled GNU BLU, dropped in October 2024 and has received wide industry acclaim, including a worldwide #1 single.

Muse Talk: Northwest Passage & Greenland - In Franklin's Wake
2025-08-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre, 33 Victoria St N, Southampton, ON, Canada

Outdoor Movie Night
2025-08-08 19:00 - 22:00 | Harrison Park, Owen Sound, ON, Canada
The site opens at 7 p.m. with drinks and snacks for kids 12 and under. The movie will start at dusk.
Harrison Park – Green Space
75 2nd Ave E, Owen Sound
(behind the basketball pad)
Please bring a lawn chair, bug spray and enjoy the night with us!

Detroit Pizza Party with DJ Strobe
2025-08-08 20:30 - 23:00 | Parkwood Restaurant, 939 2nd Ave E, Owen Sound, Ontario, N4K1K4, Canada
It’s CHEF DAVEY’s DETROIT PIZZA PARTY! (DELICIOUS PIE or SLICE) + DJ Strobe spinning classic Detroit tunes: Motown, House & more!

Vulva Forest Walk
2025-08-09 10:00 - 2025-08-10 17:00 | Markdale
Imagine walking through a pristine forest and seeing a plethora of vulva creations
on your journey. This is a transformative experience you don’t want to miss.
Vulva Forest Walk, Walter’s Falls – On August 9 & 10th, between 10-5 pm, Fran Bouwman, founder/creator of Viva la
Flying Vulva, is hosting over 15 esteemed artists, musicians, and performance artists to reclaim the importance of the
vulva. The erasure of this word has had profound effects on women’s health, esteem and sexuality. This event is a
reclamation of women’s holistic intelligence, beauty, wisdom and power.
Bouwman’s work will feature the vulva in all four elements, earth, air, fire and water. A 20ft floating vulva balloon
sculpture will be centered above the Oxytocin Flow Dance performed by Sharon Johnson and Dana Burmaster.
“The Spirit of the Vulva”
, a fire sculpture commemorates women who have come before us.
“The Spirit of the Vulva”
invites guests to sit in silence and reflect on the historical significance of the vulva, as well as their own thoughts and
feelings on vulva awareness, sensuality, sexuality and esteem.
Bouwman has chosen to display this collection of vulva art in nature, in hopes that walking through an enchanting forest
will create a deep and soulful connection to the sacred and miraculous part of the female anatomy.
This event is inclusive and everyone is welcome. There is an added outdoor space for enjoying vulva waffles, stick-on
vulva tattoos, a vulva bean bag toss, and a circle for conversation and dialogue. Viva la Flying Vulva merchandise will be
available – T-shirts, ball caps and colouring books. There is no entrance fee but donations for the charity are welcomed.
Refreshments will be provided. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own water bottles

Antique and Classic Car Days
2025-08-09 11:00 - 15:00 | Grey Roots, 102599 Grey Road 18, Owen Sound, ON, N4K 5N6, Canada
Visit our heritage village and see a beautiful array of antique and classic cars! Presented by Owen Sound Gardens and supported by the Bluewater Region of the Antique and Classic Car Club of Canada.

Tom Thompson Ceilidh ft. Maggie's Wake
2025-08-09 19:00 - 22:00 | The Roxy Theatre, 251 9th St E, Owen Sound, ON, N4K 1N8, Canada
An annual outdoor Celtic concert held on the church grounds at the rear of Leith Church. Featuring: Maggie’s Wake. Bringing a blanket or portable chair is advised. In the event of rain the concert will be held inside the church, where seating is limited to 180. General Seating.

Grey Rd 1
2025-08-09 21:00 - 2025-08-10 00:00 | The Dunes, 11 Southampton Parkway, Sauble Beach, ON, Canada
LIVE MUSIC AT THE DUNES

Creemore Village Green Sundays in the Park: Lonesome Ace String Band
2025-08-10 13:00 - 14:30 | Creemore Village Green, 181 Mill St, Creemore, Ontario, Canada

Green Fest
2025-08-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Hibou Conservation Area

Leith Summer Festival Concert
2025-08-10 14:30 - 16:30 | Historic Leith Church, Leith, ON, Canada
The Gryphon Trio is back! August 10, 2025,2:30 pm
Winners of 3 Juno awards, this group is always a sell-out. Gryphon Trio is firmly established as one of the world’s preeminent piano trios. For more than 30 years, the trio has impressed international audiences with its highly refined, dynamic, and memorable performances.

Leith Summer Festival: concert #4
2025-08-10 14:30 - 17:00 | The Roxy Theatre, 251 9th St E, Owen Sound, ON, N4K 1N8, Canada
Leith Summer Festival

Winners of 3 Juno awards, this group is always a sell-out. Gryphon Trio is firmly established as one of the world’s preeminent piano trios. For more than 30 years, the trio has impressed international audiences with its highly refined, dynamic, and memorable performances.
Please be advised that online sales will close the Friday before the performance. Tickets will be available to purchase at the door.

TD Harbour Nights: Bradley Hale
2025-08-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Marine Rail Museum, 1155 1st Ave W,, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada
Bradley Hale grew up in small town Ontario in and around the town of Elmira. Spend anytime there and you’re bound to hear the sweet sounds of country music pumping from pickup trucks and tractors, over speakers at a backyard barbecue, or even from the hockey change room. Combine that with a rich family history of both farming and music, and you get an artist that’s steeped in country roads and country music.
Bradley learned to play and sing at a young age. Influenced by Eric Church, Zach Bryan and Riley Green, combined with a love of John Mayer, he has crafted a sound that is familiar yet completely unique.
These rich influences are weaved together with his own experiences and strong hometown, backroads style finding their way into his songwriting, co-writing, and recording. With his big warm baritone country voice Bradley delivers heart-rendering ballads as well as driving country rockers.
Bradley earned a spot in this years highly coveted Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist show case as well as opening for Cooper Alan at the Kee to Bala this summer. He adds this to his resume of notable live performances including several shows with Owen Riegling as well opening spots for James Barker Band, Steven Lee Olsen, Jason Blaine and others.
In Bradley’s first 10 months of releasing music he has garnered the attention of notable Apple Music editorial playlists “Canada’s Country Best of 2024” end of year playlist, “Country Hits Unplugged”, “New in Country”, “Canada’s Country”, “Country Risers” and “Country Lovin” while accumulating over 250K streams across platforms Bradley’s dream is to bring his heartfelt songs and love of country music to audiences here and everywhere.

Noon Hour Series: Kelda & Bethany (voice & piano)
2025-08-13 12:00 - 14:00 | Georgian Shores United Church, 997 4th Ave E, Owen Sound, ON, Canada
This year will be the 30th anniversary of the annual Noon Hour Series – an inclusive weekly summer celebration of music in our community. For most of the years, Georgian Shores United Church at 4th Ave and 10th Street East in Owen Sound has opened its doors each Wednesday afternoon in July and August to welcome this inclusive, multi-generational concert series.
Originally organized and developed by Joachim Ostertag with support from his family, this past two years Kelda Mikalson, a local singer and music teacher, has coordinated the series.
The organizers of the Noon Hour Series and Georgian Shores United Church believe that music is for sharing.
“If you have been shy to attend indoor concerts in the past because they seem so formal and full of mysterious rules, we’ve got you. Come and relax in the cool, eat your lunch, move to the music, cheer when you enjoy a passage, whatever feels good.”
Children are encouraged to attend. Whether you have a penny or a 50 to contribute we’d love to see you there at any or all of the concerts.

Coming Home: Summerfolk's Free Show
2025-08-14 18:00 - 23:00 | Kelso Beach, Owen Sound, ON, Canada
The Georgian Bay Folk Society invites the community to Coming Home

Celebrating 50 Years of Summerfolk—a very special homecoming concert on Thursday, August 14 at the Owen Sound Amphitheatre. This by-donation, all-ages show kicks off the 50th anniversary weekend of the beloved Summerfolk Music and Crafts Festival.

We’re calling it Coming Home because that’s exactly what this night is all about—celebrating the roots of Summerfolk and the people who’ve made it what it is
Georgian Bay Folk Society

Coming Home is designed to welcome both longtime festival goers and new audiences, reinforcing Summerfolk’s deep connection to the Owen Sound region. The event will showcase the rich musical talent of Grey Bruce and beyond, highlighting the festival’s commitment to supporting artists from across generations.
With a strong focus on community, this free Thursday evening celebration will raise awareness and excitement heading into the full festival weekend. Coming Home brings together Summerfolk alumni and rising local voices to celebrate five decades of music, storytelling, and shared memories.
Whether you’re reconnecting with festival friends or discovering Summerfolk for the first time, Coming Home is your invitation to be part of the magic.

Seafood Style Brewer's Dinner
2025-08-14 19:00 - 22:00 | Black Bellows, 40 Simcoe St, Collingwood, ON, Canada
You’re Invited: Brewers Dinner at The Parlour
Wednesday, August 14th | 7:00 PM | $120 + tax per person

An unforgettable evening of craft, cuisine, and connection.
Join us for a 5-course seafood-forward dinner perfectly paired with pours of our handcrafted beers—curated in collaboration by brewer Pete and chef Nic Puim.

Each course is thoughtfully matched with a brew to elevate the experience.
Limited seats in the intimate setting of The Parlour.

An Evening with Elvis
2025-08-14 20:00 - 23:00 | Meaford Hall, 12 Nelson St E, Meaford, ON, Canada
Experience the magic of Elvis as world renowned tribute artist Kevin Mills brings the King’s legacy to life in a powerful, unforgettable performance. From the electrifying energy of
Elvis’s legendary 1970 performances at the Las Vegas International Hotel to the unforgettable moments of Elvis on Tour 1972, this show captures the essence of Elvis in his prime.
Backed by the dynamic 7 piece Casino Brothers Show Band and hosted by comedian Victor J. Hanson, Kevin delivers spot on vocals and iconic stage presence in a heartfelt tribute to the man who captivated fans around the world.
Proudly presented by Meaford Hall

Summerfolk 50
2025-08-15 - 2025-08-18 | Kelso Beach, Owen Sound, ON, Canada
Summerfolk Music Festival Celebrates 50 years

Music On 6 Stages, Artisan Village, Food Village,
Wine & Beer Vendors, Community Village, Family Village,
Kids Crafts, Owen Sound Astronomy,
Big Canoe Project, Georgian Bay Centre For Arts Classes

Beaver Valley Climbing Festival
2025-08-15 - 2025-08-18 | Clarksburg Village, 188 Marsh Street, Clarksburg, Ontario, Canada
Camping, climbs, and good times! Join us on August 15th to 17th for the 2025 edition of the Beaver Valley Climbing Festival! Meet other climbers and potential climbing partners, and enjoy the food and entertainment. Never been to Devil’s Glen, Old Baldy, Metcalfe or The Swamp? Here is your chance to visit! In partnership with La Sportiva, the OAC is excited for the return of the BVCF!

Darren Steckle Band
2025-08-16 21:00 - 2025-08-17 00:00 | The Dunes, 11 Southampton Parkway, Sauble Beach, ON, Canada

Creemore Village Green Sundays in the Park: Altameda
2025-08-17 13:00 - 14:30 | Creemore Village Green, 181 Mill St, Creemore, Ontario, Canada

Noon Hour Series: May Ip
2025-08-20 12:00 - 14:00 | Georgian Shores United Church, 997 4th Ave E, Owen Sound, ON, Canada

Summer in the Spirit: Music on the Bruce
2025-08-20 19:00 - 22:00 | Tobermory United Church, 5 Brock Street, Tobermory, Ontario, Canada
Summer in the Spirit​
Music of Messiaen, Mozart
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
7:00pm​
Tobermory United Church
5 Brock St., Tobermory, ON
​donations appreciated

Cultural Demonstrations: Medsin Cup – Tea Tasting & Plant Medicine Learning
2025-08-21 11:00 - 13:00 | Grey Roots, 102599 Grey Road 18, Owen Sound, ON, N4K 5N6, Canada
Select Thursdays throughout July & August | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Discover cultural traditions and explore the richness of Indigenous heritage in the region. These demonstrations will cover a variety of topics, such as: elder stories, sharing circles, and cultural education.
Please note, presenters may be subject to change.

Dinner and a Concert: Music on the Bruce
2025-08-21 17:00 - 20:00 | Red Bay Lodge, 462 Huron Road, South Bruce Peninsula, ON, Canada
Dinner and a Concert
Music of Messiaen, Mozart​
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Dinner served from 5:00pm
Concert at 6:30pm​
Red Bay Lodge
462 Huron Rd., Mar, ON
dinner reservations recommended
donations appreciated
