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Sweetwater: Castle in the Sky/ Where Voices Meet
2025-09-20 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | Georgian Shores United Church, 997 4th Ave E, Owen Sound, ON, Canada
This moving evening of music will explore the play of music with and without words, weaving together strings and song. This concert will peak your imagination in those same ways that clouds create beautiful figures into the sky… one moment a castle, the next an animal, or a mystical image. We wander through the clouds as we drift through our thoughts. The evening starts with a folky suite by Gustav Holst, and then we will perform a contemporary composition titled “Entr’acte” by Pulitzer Prize winning composer Caroline Shaw. After this, we bring out Rachel Fenlon to sing songs for string quartet and voice, written by Shaw and another brilliant contemporary composer, Gabriel Kahane. We end our Saturday evening concert with a beloved serenade to send us out into the evening by Edward Elgar. No intermission for this concert, as many of you will likely head to the Harmony center to hear Cuban jazz piano legend, Hilario Duran.

Foraging Wild Edibles - Autumn
2025-09-20 09:30 - 23:30 | Rooted By The Bluffs, 170513 Centre Road, Georgian Bluffs, Ontario, Canada
Learn about a variety of wild edibles, including how to sustainably harvest them, how to prepare and use them safely, and how to grow your own. This workshop includes taste testing the wild edibles that are available.
We will be spending the full time outside. Please check the weather before you come, and dress accordingly. If the weather is really rainy (> 5mm), we will reschedule to the same time on Sunday, September 21.
Maximum 15 people.
Email to register. An e-transfer will be required to confirm your registration.
Wild edible plants (grown from seed) will be available for purchase after the workshop.

Yoga and Live Guitar
2025-09-20 09:00 - 10:00 | Harmony Centre, 890 4th Ave E, Owen Sound, ON, N4K 2N7, Canada
Brendan Evans, guitar and yoga instructor Stuart Reid will lead you through an hour of stretching and music, preparing you for a wonderful day of Festival activities and music.
What to bring: a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing you can stretch in.

DAY KUNDALINI YOGA & ART THERAPY RETREAT
2025-09-20 08:00 - 18:00 | The Seed Lodge, 725807 Sideroad 22B, Grey Highlands, Ontario, Canada
t’s time to create your future and step into your purposeful life @ this immersive day retreat with Kundalini yoga, art therapy and breathing to align with your soul’s true purpose. This retreat is perfect for anyone navigating life transitions, seeking clarity, or ready to bring their dreams to life. Guided by Esther Kalaba, a seasoned art/somatic psychotherapist and Kundalini yoga teacher, you’ll leave feeling aligned, inspired, and equipped to manifest your future

Cider week at Spy Cidery
2025-09-20 - 2025-09-21 | Spy Cider House & Distillery, 808108 Side Road 24, Clarksburg, ON, N0H 1J0, Canada
Ontario Craft Cider Week is almost here! Here is how we’re celebrating at Spy:
✨ On Saturday, September 20th, enjoy live music from @goldenhour.sound , plus our friends @drinkontarioapples will be onsite with cider samples, games, and giveaways. And don’t forget to try our newest cider cocktail on the menu- The Safehouse Sour✨

MIFF Saturday Screenings
2025-09-20 - 2025-09-21 | Meaford Hall, 12 Nelson St E, Meaford, ON, Canada
The Festival’s second documentary, Mistress Dispeller, tells the story of a Chinese woman who, in an attempt to save her marriage, hires a professional.. This film provides an intimate and fascinating look into Chinese customs and marriage.
On Saturday night, theatregoers will be treated to DJ Ahmet, a feel-good comedy about a 15-year-old boy from a remote North Macedonian village who defies his parents and their traditional culture to escape into music and pursue a girl.

Sweetwater Chamber music under a starry night
2025-09-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Historic Leith Church, 419134 Tom Thompson Lane, Leith, ON, Canada
Mozart: String Quintet No. 4 in G minor “Viola Quintet”, K. 516
India Gailey: Bristlecone
Vaughn Williams: Piano Quintet in C minor
Join us at Historic Leith Church for a special evening of quintets! The first quintet of the evening features two violas, the second two cellos, and lastly a quintet with the addition of piano and bass. The concert will begin with one of the most glorious pieces of chamber music written by Mozart – the G Minor Viola Quintet. Following this, we’re thrilled to introduce our composer in residence, India Gailey, to share her quintet featuring two cellos, titled “Bristlecone”. This work is arranged especially for Sweetwater Music Festival 2025. After the intermission, we will conclude our Friday evening concert with the dreamy and luscious Piano Quintet in C Minor composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams. Plus enjoy a reception for the entire audience after the concert.

MIFF Matinée & Evening screenings
2025-09-19 - 2025-09-20 | Meaford Hall, 12 Nelson St E, Meaford, ON, Canada
Friday’s matinee, Never Look Away, is a compelling documentary about Margaret Moth, a trail-blazing CNN camerawomen and war photojournalist who defied incredible odds in her line of work.
The evening film, Sister Midnight, is a dark, quirky comedy/drama about a young Indian newlywed who experiences feral impulses that lead to chaotic events. This film was nominated for awards at BAFTA and the Cannes Film Festival.

MIFF (Meaford International Film Festival) 2025 Gala
2025-09-18 19:00 - 23:00 | Meaford Hall, 12 Nelson St E, Meaford, ON, Canada
MEAFORD, ON – Forbidden teenage love in a tiny Macedonian village; an unlikely bond between a lonely penguin and a disaffected man in Argentina; the inspiring career of a pioneer camerawoman and war photojournalist.
These are just some of the topics explored in six dynamic films that will be featured at the annual Meaford International Film Festival (MIFF), now in its 19th season.
Presented by the Meaford Culture Foundation, the festival will open with an evening Gala on Thursday, September 18, followed by three afternoon matinees and three evening films, from September 19-21. The evening festivities will include an opportunity to experience a dinner by local, well-known chefs before each movie, post-film interviews with special guests, and after-parties where theatre goers can mix and mingle.
MIFF Artistic Director Anna den Hengst has selected award-winning films and documentaries originating from China, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Macedonia, Brazil, and Spain. Each day, the festival will screen a matinee and evening film at Meaford Hall, the premier arts and culture centre in Southern Georgian Bay.
Here is the lineup for MIFF 2025:
Thursday, September 18
Kicking off the festivities, the Meaford Culture Foundation is proud to host the MIFF Red Carpet Gala at the Meaford Hall. The event, set to a theme of “Old Hollywood”, promises to be a night of fun and glamour. You can walk the red carpet, listen to live music from renowned violinist Victoria Yeh, enjoy gourmet appetizers by local chefs, and mingle with celebrities, community leaders and special guests.

MIFF Red Carpet Gala
2025-09-18 19:00 - 22:00 | Meaford Hall, 12 Nelson St E, Meaford, ON, Canada
Step Into the Spotlight at the 2025 MIFF Red Carpet Gala – “Old Hollywood” Style. The red carpet is rolling out once again for the MIFF Gala, taking place at the elegant Meaford Hall. This year, guests are invited to step back in time with a dazzling “Old Hollywood” theme that promises an unforgettable evening of glamour, music, and celebration.
The MIFF Gala, a fundraiser for the Meaford Culture Foundation, marks the highly anticipated opening night of the Meaford International Film Festival, and it’s your chance to mix and mingle with the who’s who of Meaford in true star-studded fashion.
Event Highlights Include:
• A classic Old Hollywood dress code — come dressed to impress in vintage elegance
• A captivating performance by the incomparable Victoria Yeh, renowned fusion violinist.
• Delicious refreshments and cocktails throughout the evening
• A vibrant atmosphere filled with filmmakers, film lovers, and community leaders
Whether you’re channeling Marilyn Monroe, Humphrey Bogart, or just your inner screen star, this is one Meaford night you won’t want to miss.
Proudly presented by the Meaford Culture Foundation as part of the Meaford International Film Festival.
Please visit the MIFF website at meafordfilmfest.ca for more information on this popular fundraising event.

Moira Smiley and the Rhizome Quartet
2025-09-18 19:00 - 22:00 | Harmony Centre, 890 4th Ave E, Owen Sound, ON, N4K 2N7, Canada
Singer, composer, and song-collector Moira Smiley has sung in arenas, cathedrals, kitchens, back porches, sound stages, and on glaciers. She’s performed with the likes of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, New World Symphony, and The Lyris String Quartet.

BALL Lecture Series: lecture #2
2025-09-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Bayshore Community Centre
Thursday, Sept 18, 2025
Anishinaabe Law, Land and Natural World
Anishinaabe peoples are not the land’s first inhabitants. Plants, fish, insects, birds, and animals were already following well-established patterns regulating life in the waters and lands. To survive, Anishinaabe peoples had to accommodate ourselves to these pre-existing processes. These activities took many forms, including ceremonies acknowledging and petitioning the plants, fish, insects, birds, animals and other beings to favour, teach, and feed them, in return for promises made by Anishinaabe people to honour them in various ways. Agreements with the more-than-human world eventually spread to the Anishinaabe’s neighbours such as the Wendat and Haudenosaunee. When Europeans arrived, the Anishinaabe did not relinquish these views. Georgian Bay’s more-than-human presence continues to teach us about these agreements. They can be revitalized and harmonized with subsequent treaties with the Crown.
Lecturer – Dr. John Borrows

John Borrows B.A., M.A., J.D., LL.M. (Toronto), Ph.D. (Osgoode Hall Law School), LL.D. (Hons., Dalhousie, York, SFU, Queen’s & Law Society of Ontario), D.H.L, (Hons., Toronto), D.Litt. (Hons., Waterloo), F.R.S.C., O.C., is the Loveland Chair in Indigenous Law at the University of Toronto Law School. He is the 2017 Killam Prize winner in Social Sciences and the 2019 Molson Prize Winner from the Canada Council for the Arts, the 2020 Governor General’s Innovation Award. He was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2020. John is a member of the Chippewa of the Nawash First Nation.

Crystal Journey
2025-09-17 20:00 - 21:30 | Harmony Centre, 890 4th Ave E, Owen Sound, ON, N4K 2N7, Canada
What You Can Expect From Crystal Journey:
David’s set up includes 6 Quartz Crystal Bowls, 8-10 Paiste Planet Gongs, 2 Santoors & Harmonica. Occasionally David Uses His Vocals To Create Harmonized Chants.
Nothing is amplified, pre-recorded or rehearsed. Each set and performance is sonically pure, unique and completely improvised.
For more info about the music: www.crystaljourney.ca

Tickets At The Door
Bring A Yoga Mat Or Blanket

Chicago Transit
2025-09-14 19:30 - 22:00 | Meaford Hall, 12 Nelson St E, Meaford, ON, Canada
There are a lot of bands doing a tribute to the band Chicago, but back in the early 90’s, when Powerhouse decided to put together their Chicago Transit tribute act, they were the first in the world to do so. And they remain today as THE FIRST AND LONGEST RUNNING CHICAGO TRIBUTE BAND IN THE WORLD and the only one to carry five lead vocalists, just as the band Chicago does.
The bands’ 5 lead singers, the 3-piece horn section and the 5 piece rhythm section, made this show a natural for the band – even getting credit from the band Chicago themselves, back in the 90’s.
In twenty-five years, the band, based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada has performed their show at Festivals, Theatres, Casinos and various other venues from as far east as the Gatineau Hills in Quebec, south to Florida, USA and the US Midwest – including Chicago, Illinois, itself.
The band, with its 3-piece horn section, five piece rhythm section and five lead vocalists is able to cover all the Chicago material from the early horn-dominant classics like ‘Make Me Smile’, ‘25 or 6 to 4’ and ‘Saturday in the Park’ to the later, softer, keyboard-oriented ballads like ‘If You Leave Me Now’.
If you like Chicago, you’ll love Chicago Transit!

Gord's Gold: Lightfoot Songs Live
2025-09-14 14:00 - 17:00 | Harmony Centre, 890 4th Ave E, Owen Sound, ON, N4K 2N7, Canada
Step into the world of a true Canadian icon with Gord’s Gold – Lightfoot Songs LIVE!, an unforgettable tribute to the legendary Gordon Lightfoot.
Relive the magic of timeless classics like If You Could Read My Mind, Sundown, and The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
performed live with passion and authenticity by Ward Cornforth (Lead Vocals/Guitar), Jon Zaslow (Guitars/Vocals), and Stuart Steinhart (Bass).
This heartfelt celebration captures the essence of Lightfoot’s storytelling and musical genius, bringing his greatest hits to life in an intimate setting. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or discovering his music for the first time, this is a must-see event for all music lovers!
️ Get your tickets now and experience the songs that shaped generations—live on stage !
Tickets online or in person at Bayshore County Feeds Owen Sound or Allan’s Mercantile in Shallow Lake

Rumpus Room and PPP Present: Disco Night
2025-09-13 20:00 - 23:59 | Rumpus Room, 237 9th Street East, Owen Sound, ON, Canada
Rumpus Room and Proper Party Project is stoked to bring you our first themed night of the 2025-2026 Rumpus Season.
Join DJ Strobe as he takes you through hours of one of the most important musical genres that helped shape the face of modern dance music.
Opening up the evening is PPP’s own DJ Guru!
No cover – just love and good vibes. Bonus points for dressing up!

Allison Lupton Band
2025-09-13 19:30 - 23:00 | Meaford Hall, 12 Nelson St E, Meaford, ON, Canada
Experience acclaimed singer-songwriter, and multiple Canadian Folk Music Award nominee, Allison Lupton’s soaring voice, and original songs that feel like treasured classics. Allison hails from the heart of rural Ontario where her love for music took root while singing in church choirs and learning tunes at sessions. From playing for community dances to soloing with orchestras, Allison has found her voice as a singer, flute player and songwriter after more than a quarter century performing in Canada and abroad. Along the way Allison has received accolades from international press as well as her peers at home with multiple Canadian Folk Music Award nominations including “Traditional Singer of the Year”.
Joined by a stellar group of musicians including legendary Celtic guitar maestro Tony McManus, Grand North American Fiddle Champion Shane Cook, CCBA Mandolinist of the Year Andrew Collins and bass virtuoso Joe Phillips, this is a show you won’t want to miss!
Proudly presented by Meaford Hall

Allison Lupton Band
2025-09-13 19:30 - 23:00 | Meaford Hall, 12 Nelson St E, Meaford, ON, Canada
Allison Lupton hails from the heart of rural Ontario where her love for music took root while singing in church choirs and learning tunes at sessions. From playing for community dances to soloing with orchestras, Allison has found her voice as a singer, flute player and songwriter after more than a quarter century performing in Canada and abroad. Along the way Allison has received accolades from international press as well as her peers at home with multiple Canadian Folk Music Award nominations including “Traditional Singer of the Year”.
Allison is joined by a stellar group of musicians including legendary Celtic guitar maestro Tony McManus, Grand North American Fiddle Champion Shane Cook, CCBA Mandolinist of the Year Andrew Collins and bass virtuoso Joe Phillips.
Woven through performances are Allison’s original songs which fit so perfectly into the treasury of Canadian folk music that they could easily be mistaken for traditional numbers. Together this all-star band carries audiences away to another time and place then dances them home again.

Savvy Fest
2025-09-13 13:00 - 18:00 | 16 Berry street Meaford
Savvy Coffee Co. presents the second annual Savvy Fest!
Join us for the annual SavvyFest street party, celebrating the end of an incredible summer! Enjoy a variety or beverages, including local ciders, beers, wines, and non-alcoholic options. Browse handcrafted goods from artisanal vendors and indulge in delicious food options for all tastes. Dancing is encouraged to the amazing live band, so bring your friends and family for a Savvy time! Earlybird tickets include 6 drink tickets, available until September 10.
This is a family friend event. Wristbands for participating drink ticket holders 19+
Dogs are welcome
Don’t miss out on the Savvy fun!

Canadian Model Train Show
2025-09-13 10:00 - 15:00 | Community Waterfront Heritage Centre, 1155 1st Ave W, Owen Sound, N4K4K8, Canada
Calling all train lovers!

Owen Sound Model Train Show
2025-09-13 - 2025-09-14 | Owen Sound Legion, 1450 2nd Ave W, Owen Sound, ON, N4K4N7, Canada
Join us at the Owen Sound Legion on September 13th for our 2025 Model Rail Show and Sale! Come to browse a variety of vendors to find that piece that you’ve been looking for to add to your layout! Come to see not only model railway equipment in a variety of scales, but also working layouts! The show will run from 10:00am to 3:00pm on September 13th. Admission is just $5 and includes entry to the CWHC. Interested in being a vendor? It’s just $20 to register a 6-foot table! For registration and more information, contact us by phone at 519-371-3333 or by email at info@waterfrontheritage.ca.

Live Music at The Dunes
2025-09-12 21:00 - 2025-09-13 00:00 | The Dunes, 11 Southampton Parkway, Sauble Beach, ON, Canada
Sept 12th: Zach Hoffman

Messy Margaret's Drag Bingo
2025-09-12 20:00 - 23:00 | Rumpus Room, 237 9th Street East, Owen Sound, ON, Canada
Toronto’s chaotic comedy queen Messy Margaret is bringing her smash-hit drag bingo show to Owen Sound for the VERY FIRST TIME — and you do not want to miss it!
Get ready for an outrageous night full of: 4 rounds of bingo Campy, unhinged drag performances Fun & fabulous prizes Banter, belly laughs & messy surprises
This is the bingo experience that’s taken Toronto by storm — now making its debut in your backyard! Grab your besties, your lucky charms, and come experience all the glitter-drenched chaos that is Messy’s Drag Bingo.

Rock Mills on the patio
2025-09-12 18:30 - 21:00 | The Marsh Street Centre, 187 Marsh Street, Clarksburg, Ontario, Canada
Rock Mills was born in Rock Mills, ON in 2024. 4 musicians from different backgrounds came together to perform some of the most timeless hits, electrifying venues all over Grey/Bruce and Simcoe counties. Songs by Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd stimulate a variety of of audiences of all ages.

The AB3 20th Anniversary Bash
2025-09-11 19:00 - 23:00 | Heartwood Hall, 939 2nd Ave E, Owen Sound, Ontario, n4k 2h5, Canada
The AB3 (the Andrew Burgess Trio) celebrates 20 years rockin with the same 3 guys. These are three seasoned musicians who have thrilled audiences all over Canada, USA and the Netherlands.

Andrew; guitar and vocals, Pete bass, harmonies and various hoots and howls, Justin; drums and vocals. “Original Rockin Blues with Attitude”.
Come on out and rock with The AB3 and help us have a BASH.

OSFN: Allen Smutylo
2025-09-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Bayshore Community Centre
Allen Smutylo: Gold of Another Kind – The Lost Legacy of Georgian Bay, by a Governor General’s Literary Award nominee, is a historical, as well as a personal account of the once staggering quality and quantity of fur bearing animals, virgin timber and multitudes of fish that once thrived in Georgian Bay and vicinity. The thrust of European ambition in the New World, plus the pursuit of the Bay’s natural resources, rivalled the voracity of any ‘gold rush.’ Signed copies of Smutylo’s book will be available.

Gordie Tentrees Benefit Concert
2025-09-11 18:30 - 22:00 | Grey Roots, 102599 Grey Road 18, Owen Sound, ON, N4K 5N6, Canada
Join us for an evening of live music held in the beautiful acoustic space of the Thomas Wheildon Theatre at Grey Roots. Gordie Tentrees and Paige Warner perform in support of The Women’s Centre Grey Bruce. All proceeds from this benefit concert will help fund essential programs and services for women and children in our community.
Gordie Tentrees – 2023 International Acoustic Award Winner
A Yukon-based artist known for his heartfelt lyrics and magnetic stage presence, Gordie Tentrees delivers a powerful blend of folk, roots, and storytelling.
Paige Warner
Grey Roots veteran Paige Warner brings her signature mix of energetic R&B, pop to the stage.
Schedule:

6:30 PM – Doors open: refreshments, drinks, and raffle prizes
7:00 PM – Opening performance by Paige Warner
7:45 PM – Gordie Tentrees live in concert

Tickets:

Early Bird (until July 31): CA$33.28 (incl. fees)
General Admission: CA$38.61 (incl. fees)
Please note that Grey Roots is NOT handling ticket sales directly. Please contact the Women’s Centre via this link with any questions or feedback.

BALL Lecture Series
2025-09-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Bayshore Community Centre
Treaties, Culture, History and Emerging Issues: Saugeen Ojibway Nation and Turtle Island
Opening Ceremony and Lecture: The History of Settlers in Canada from an Anishinaabe Perspective
Opening Ceremony 10 AM – 10:15 AM

We begin this lecture series with an Opening Ceremony led by Shirley John (aka Strong White Buffalo Woman), a respected Elder from Saugeen First Nation. Through a brief Anishinaabe ceremony and teachings, Shirley will offer drumming/singing and a prayer-blessing to ground us in the spirit of respect, connection, and gratitude.

Lecture 10:15 AM – noon
Using the 7 Fires Prophecy as a timeline, Trish will take you on a journey from creation to present day. Topics will include wampum, treaties, wars, residential school to the sixties scoop and our present day child welfare system. You will hear personal stories from Trish, as she explains the impacts of these events from the crown and Canadian government. You’ll be encouraged to think about pathways to reconciliation through a more accurate historical lens. Trish is the grand daughter of Wilmer Nadjiwon, and carries the same passion for the First Nations peoples of Turtle Island.
Lecturer – Trish Meekins

Trish Nadjiwon Meekins is an Anishnaabe woman from Chippewas of Nawash, known as Neyaashiinigmiing, and a member of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation. Trish has been a therapist and a teacher of First Nations history for over 30 years, currently has a private practice in downtown Owen Sound and recently opened a retail store called All My Relations Gift Shop, providing gifts of/for healing. Trish holds a masters in social work based in Indigenous Knowledge from Wilfrid Laurier University. A wholistic practitioner, with a focus on the spirit, Trish has been assisting people, using a variety of methodologies.

CBC's Laugh Out Loud
2025-09-10 08:00 - 17:00 | The Roxy Theatre, 251 9th St E, Owen Sound, ON, N4K 1N8, Canada
The Roxy Theatre

CBC Radio’s Laugh Out Loud is recording new episodes of the hit radio show at The Roxy Theatre! Join host Ali Hassan for a night of comedy with some of the funniest Canadian comedians.
Featuring hilarious Canadian comedians:
Chris Patterson
Ronald Hae
Bryan Hatt
Kelly Zemnickis
Graham Chittenden
DK Phan

Mestizo Academy: Pozole - Pollo
2025-09-08 17:00 - 20:00 | Grey Roots, 102599 Grey Road 18, Owen Sound, ON, N4K 5N6, Canada
Pozole is more than just a soup – it’s a celebration in a bowl with deep roots in Mexico’s pre-Hispanic past. In this workshop, we’ll make a comforting chicken version, simmered with hominy in a rich broth flavored with mild red chiles and Mexican spices. We’ll finish it with classic toppings like shredded lettuce, radishes, lime, and tostadas for a hearty, customizable dish full of tradition.
Duration: 3 hours
Location: Indoors/kitchen
