Artists Talk at Grey Roots: Elizabeth Zetlin
2025-03-19 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Grey Roots, 102599 Grey Road 18, Owen Sound, ON, N4K 5N6, Canada
When artists connect with community, they bring it to life. Artists Talk! features talks by some of our most inspiring local artists every Wednesday in March at Grey Roots Museum & Archives. These are Lunch and Learns, cost is $20 for each event – this includes a light lunch at 1pm and the artist’s talk at 1:30pm. Registration is required – register by the Sunday before each talk at engage@sheatre.com

Kit Boulter (Mar. 12) is a trans-nonbinary performer, singer and pirate; they will lead a March Break session for older adults in the Out of the Blue(s) workshop – why should kids have all the fun?
Liz Zetlin (Mar. 19) – award-winning filmmaker and author of six poetry collections, and Owen Sound’s inaugural poet laureate. She is an outstanding community leader and champion of other artists, and her present work is focussed on pollinators and the native plants they rely on. She leads the grassroots group, Pollinate Owen Sound
Lenore Keeshig (Mar. 26) – Lenore Keeshig (Anungo-kwe – Star Woman) is Wolf Clan, and a traditional Anishinaabe storyteller from the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation on the Saugeen/Bruce Peninsula. Lenore has been able to connect traditional Anishinaabek stories to current geological research. An eloquent poet, award-winning author, and advocate for Indigenous voices.

Addicted to Print Lecture Series: Paying Attention to Form (1): Fiction
2025-03-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Bayshore Community Centre
Bluewater Association for Longtime Learning Lecture Series: Addicted to Print: Reflections on the the joys of Reading
This week: Paying Attention to Form (1): Fiction
Lecturer: Gary Draper
The novel has a long history and enduring appeal. What are some of the reasons for its continuing popularity? And what about short stories? In this Age of Distraction, shorter forms of fiction can offer outsize rewards, without demanding an extended time commitment in return.

Monarch Ultra Film Screening
2025-03-20 18:30 - 21:00 | Simcoe Street Theatre, Studio 7, 65 Simcoe Street, Collingwood, ON, L9Y1H7, Canada
A powerful documentary following a 4,300 km relay run tracing the migration path of monarch butterflies from Peterborough, Ontario, to Central Mexico. Driven by concern for the decline of pollinators, forty-six ultra runners each covered 50–100 km legs, their determination reflecting the monarchs’ epic journey.
The film explores: The environmental impact on pollinator populations The mental and physical endurance of ultra running Community efforts to protect vital ecosystems
Presented in partnership with Pollinate Collingwood and the Collingwood Public Library, this moving documentary highlights the connection between human endurance and environmental activism — an inspiring reminder of the collective strength needed to safeguard nature’s smallest travellers.

The Play That Goes Wrong
2025-03-20 19:30 - 2025-03-23 21:30, 2025-03-26 08:00 - 2025-03-29 17:00 | The Roxy Theatre, 251 9th St E, Owen Sound, ON, N4K 1N8, Canada
The Play That Goes Wrong play follows the misadventures of an amateur theatre group that get together once a year to stage a show, and this time it’s the mystery play Murder at Haversham Manor. As the play begins, the cast are already facing a losing battle: forgotten lines, faulty props, and broken scenery make it challenging to put on a show. But then things go from bad to worse: misunderstandings, fires, and collapsing sets make it almost impossible. Can this amateur group defeat the odds? Or will it all go wrong?
Directed by: John Flynn
Play by: Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer & Henry Shields
Dates: March 20-22 and 26-29, 2025 at 7:30pm. March 23 at 2pm.

The Song Trade: Larry Jensen and Tim Harrison
2025-03-20 20:00 - 23:00 | Parkwood Restaurant, 939 2nd Ave E, Owen Sound, Ontario, N4K1K4, Canada
Larry Jensen and Tim Harrison return to Park After Dark on Thursday March 20 with “The Song Trade.” Tim and Larry entice the attendees into their worlds by both supporting each other musically, and acting as catalyst for the other‘s stories and musical choices. The audience is witness to, and shares directly in, this sometimes serious, sometimes humerous, but always engaging exchange. Larry and Tim back each other up with imaginative musical styles born of their long individual experience as musicians and communicators.
Come out for another great evening at Parkwood where the “Song Trade” lends the feel of the jazz/folk clubs in the Village Days to a wonderful space which combines modern comfort with a thoughtful menu consisting of great pizza, gluten free dishes, craft beer and inventive cocktails. For reservations and information call: 226-664-0340.

Muse Talks: Highlights from the 2024 Elora Adventure Film Fest
2025-03-21 19:00 - 22:00 | Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre, 33 Victoria St N, Southampton, ON, Canada
The Elora Adventure Film Festival (EAFF) has just completed its second, 100% sold out year — and now, it’s coming to the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre!

Festival founder Ian Evans will join us with highlights from the 2024 festival’s short films that capture ordinary adventurers from around the globe achieving extraordinary things. Ian will share his unique perspective as both a filmmaker and a festival organizer. A Q&A will follow the talk and films.

Recommended for ages 16+.

$10 Members | $15 Non-Members

Proudly presented by Georgian College.

About Ian Evans
Ian is the Founder of the Elora Adventure Film Festival and has embraced adventure all his life – from scaling the shed roof at aged 3 to skiing to the South Pole at aged 58. He has climbed 5 of the 7 Summits. cycled 5,000 KMS unsupported across Australia (twice) around the coastline of Iceland, to the Arctic Ocean, 8,000 kms across Canada and run 10 marathons.

Meggie Faye and Roger Williamson
2025-03-21 19:00 - 22:00 | The Dunes, 11 Southampton Parkway, Sauble Beach, ON, Canada

Boreal
2025-03-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Meaford Hall, 12 Nelson St E, Meaford, ON, Canada
Celebrating incredibly talented female artists all month long, including Boreal, the magical collaboration of Tannis Slimmon, Katherine Wheatley, and Angie Nussey. These three renowned singer-songwriters, each with a long history of award-winning solo careers, have come together to create a sound that resonates deeply with audiences. With spellbinding harmonies, powerful songwriting, and honest storytelling, Boreal’s performances are a musical journey of connection and joy. They are in the midst of releasing their latest album, Winterbirds, with radio single “Shepherd of the Road”, a heartfelt tribute to a kind truck driver who guided Angie safely home through a fierce snowstorm.
In the words of four-time Juno award winning songwriter, David Francey: “I’ll give you three good reasons for catching Boreal in concert. There are three wonderful writers in this band, and three beautiful voices. That’s two reasons. The third is the magic that happens when these three women combine those wonderful songs and voices on stage. Each brings their own brilliance to the whole. Magical’s the word. I was transported.”

An Evening with Rick Emmett
2025-03-21 20:00 - 23:00 | Black Bellows, 40 Simcoe St, Collingwood, ON, Canada
Richard Gordon Emmett is a vocalist, guitarist, and member of the Canadian hard rock band Triumph.

Karaoke Night with Dean and Rebecca
2025-03-21 20:00 - 23:00 | Parkwood Restaurant, 939 2nd Ave E, Owen Sound, Ontario, N4K1K4, Canada
It’s KARAOKE night (monthly) at Parkwood, hosted by Dean & Rebecca, bring your friends, come for some food & drink, sing some songs and have fun!

Museum Munchkins: Pete Moss in Concert
2025-03-22 10:00 - 23:00 | Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre, 33 Victoria St N, Southampton, ON, Canada
March 22 | 10:00 AM (Doors open at 9:45 AM)
Explore the wonders of nature with acclaimed children’s performer Pete Moss! Discover the magic of local plants, birds, wildlife, and weather through sing-alongs, bird calls, stories, plants, animal tracks, and playful animal movements. Featuring tracks from Pete’s albums Birds Rock and Plants Rock, this show will dive into stories inspired by the world just outside our doors. Stick around afterward for a variety of hands-on nature activity stations, and to explore the Museum!
Recommended for ages 18 months – 6 years, but all are welcome!
$10 per person. Tickets required for children and adults.
Seating is limited – preregistration is encouraged.
REGISTER >>

Iphone Photography
2025-03-22 13:00 - 16:00 | Georgian Bay Centre for the Arts, 938 2nd Avenue East, Owen Sound, Ontario, N4K 2H6, Canada
$50
DESCRIPTION
iPhone cameras are much more powerful than most people realize. We will explore the camera’s various functions in photo editing and attachments to expand your photography horizons.
DATES & TIMES
SAT MAR 22nd 1pm to 4pm
YOUR TUTOR
Willy Waterton
A self-taught photographer, Willy Waterton spent 35 years as a full-time photojournalist at the Owen Sound Sun Times daily newspaper. During his tenure as chief photographer, he oversaw the transition from black and white to colour, then finally to digital. His newspaper photographs have won over one hundred provincial and national awards. In 1990, Willy was named the Ontario News Photographers’ Association’s Photographer of the Year.
WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING
Fully charged iPhone
Phone charger
Optional: iPhone headphones
ACCESSIBILITY
Wheelchair accessible

Comedy Night at the Marsh by Absolute Comedy
2025-03-22 19:00 - 22:00 | The Marsh Street Centre, 187 Marsh Street, Clarksburg, Ontario, Canada
Come on out for a night of laughs! Featuring comedians from Absolute Comedy, Marsh Street Centre is hosting a night of LIVE Stand-up Comedy! A complete 90-minute show that will have you in stitches!

Simply Queen
2025-03-22 19:30 - 22:00 | Meaford Hall, 12 Nelson St E, Meaford, ON, Canada
Please note that the balcony level is ONLY accessible by stairs.
Saturday, March 22 @ 7:30 pm – $60 – SIMPLY QUEEN is a world class act!
This COMPLETELY LIVE tribute performs all the iconic songs that have made Queen one of the most legendary rock bands of all time and faithfully recreates the grand scope of Queen’s live shows – musically and visually capturing the amazing live Queen experience that has filled stadiums around the world.
The band is fronted by Freddie Mercury impersonator extraordinaire, Rick Rock (vocal/piano/guitar), CC Lambrick (guitar/keyboards/vocal), Mitch Taylor (bass/vocal) & Phil Charrette (drums/vocals). Based in Windsor, Ontario, CANADA, they are veteran musicians who have performed in festivals, theatres and arenas across North America and beyond! “Guaranteed to Blow Your Mind!”

BA Johnston and Habit
2025-03-22 20:00 - 23:00 | Rumpus Room, 237 9th Street East, Owen Sound, ON, Canada
We’re back, and….[fill in blank]….than ever!
Get ready for BA’s return to Owen Sound with his signature, hilarious story telling and catchy tunes encompassing all that is Hamilton and beyond. Repeat Rumpus Room offenders and Grey Bruce punk scene standard bearers, Habit are sure shots to put on a sick opening act.
This event is happening no matter the state of our building! Our venue might be bare bones, but we refuse to pass on a BA and Habit show at RR!!!

Sing Your Heart Out at SEED Lodge
2025-03-23 08:00 - 17:00 | The Seed Lodge, 725807 Sideroad 22B, Grey Highlands, Ontario, Canada

Dot Painting Workshop
2025-03-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Black Bellows, 40 Simcoe St, Collingwood, ON, Canada
Come learn how to dot-paint! Dot-painting has been popular and known for it’s mandalas. It’s calming and spiritual affects will leave you wanting to paint more! Join our workshop and sign up today!

Artists Talk at Grey Roots: Lenore Keeshig
2025-03-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Grey Roots, 102599 Grey Road 18, Owen Sound, ON, N4K 5N6, Canada

Artists Talk! Lenore Keeshig
2025-03-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Grey Roots, 102599 Grey Road 18, Owen Sound, ON, N4K 5N6, Canada
This winter, Grey Roots is excited to host a series of presentations by local artists.
The series, organized by Sheatre, is titled “Artists Talk!” and runs Wednesdays at 1:00 PM. (Except for Tony Miller on Monday, March 24.)
Each presentation costs $20, and begins with a light lunch at 1:00, followed by the artist talk at 1:30.
For more information, and to register, please email engage@sheatre.com. We are excited to host this series on behalf of Sheatre, but Grey Roots is unable to accept registrations for the series.
Sheatre asks that all registrations be received by the Sunday preceding your chosen talk (by the preceding Friday for the March 24 talk by Tony Miller).
Please note: the line-up is subject to change at short notice, because “Winter Happens”. Please check back on the day – if there’s a postponement we will post a notice here.
Lenore Keeshig (Anungo-kwe – Star Woman) is Wolf Clan, a traditional Anishinaabe storyteller from the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation on the Saugeen Bruce Peninsula. As a storyteller, Lenore connects traditional Anishinaabek stories to current geologic research.

Fine Woodworking with Pierre Rousseau
2025-03-26 18:00 - 21:00 | Intersections Wood Collaborative, 299 10th St E, Owen Sound, Canada
Build your confidence as an independent woodworker. Bring your own project at, or just above your skill level, and come prepared to learn from your peers and expert mentor. Pre-registration required.
This is an evening workshop from 6 pm – 9 pm. The workshop will be held at Intersections Wood Collaborative at 299 10th Street E., Owen Sound.
Some experience required.
Bring your own materials.

Forty Creek Flight Night
2025-03-26 20:00 - 22:00 | The Dam Pub
We have a special guest in the house this evening! Canada’s recent Ambassador of the year, Chris Thompson, will proudly present Forty Creek Whisky. Your evening includes a welcome cocktail and Chris will take you through 4 Forty Creek Whiskies with his always engaging and passionate distillery stories. Tasting begins at 8pm, tickets are $40
Welcome Cocktail
Double Barrel
Confederation Oak
Three Grain, Special Edition
Maplewood Select, 2024 Limited Edition
To book your seat, email stephanie@thedampub.ca
If you would like to join us for dinner prior to the tasting, our full dinner menu is available as well as our Wednesday Double Dine for $59 menu. If you plan to have dinner prior to the tasting, let Stephanie know in your email to ensure a table is set aside for you.

Addicted to Print Lecture Series: Paying Attention to Form (2): Poetry
2025-03-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Bayshore Community Centre
Bluewater Association for Longtime Learning Lecture Series: Addicted to Print: Reflections on the joys of Reading.
This week: Paying Attention to Form (2): Poetry
Lecturer: Gary Draper
Does anybody read poetry anymore? If not, why not? More importantly, if so, why? Many of us leave poetry behind when we leave school. It can be revealing to come back to poetry not to exercise our critical skills but just for the joy of language.

Three Sheets Brewing Songwriters: Jayden Grahlman
2025-03-27 18:00 - 21:00 | Three Sheets Brewing Tap Room, 1246 Goderich Street, Port Elgin, ON, Canada
Excited for Songwriter Showcase’s return after a long winter of snow delays See you all tonight & April 3rd!

Rob Ritchie and Dave Nixon
2025-03-28 19:00 - 22:00 | The Dunes, 11 Southampton Parkway, Sauble Beach, ON, Canada

My Son the Hurricane
2025-03-28 19:30 - 22:00 | The Marsh Street Centre, 187 Marsh Street, Clarksburg, Ontario, Canada
They’re Back at the Marsh! Get your tickets before they sell out…as they usually do. If you haven’t seen them, My Son the Hurricane is a multi-horn, multi-drummer, multi-singer, Brass Funk Beast from Niagara. We dare you not to dance to this 12 piece powerhouse!

Andy Elliot: I remember how I used to move - Album Release
2025-03-28 20:00 - 22:00 | Rumpus Room, 237 9th Street East, Owen Sound, ON, Canada
Sourcat Records and Rumpus Room are proud to have local muso, projectionist and last word connoiseur back in the building! Andy is launching his follow up album this spring, and we’re having the party!
For this all ages show, Andy will be accompanied by openers Doomed Roadtrips.
Grab your tickets online or at the door. Tickets are limited so get in fast!

Babes, Babes, Babes! Burlesque and Drag Tour 2025
2025-03-28 20:00 - 23:00 | Heartwood Hall, 939 2nd Ave E, Owen Sound, Ontario, n4k 2h5, Canada
BABES, BABES, BABES! Burlesque and Drag Show
4 beautiful Babes take to the road to tour, tease, titillate and do what they do best: bring you the babe-liest burlesque show around!
This empowering, sexy, and comedic show combines burlesque, drag, pole dancing, extravagant costumes and, of course, the art of the tease in a raucous naughty show that will leave you wanting more!
In addition to all the sultry teases, the naughty jokes, and the sparkly thongs, the Babes celebrate sexuality, LGBTQ identities, and body confidence with inspiring performances and heartfelt moments.
So grab a ticket, grab a beverage and indulge in this special adults only evening of cabaret entertainment!

Collingwood Comicon
2025-03-29 - 2025-03-30 | Collingwood Legion, Collingwood, ON, L9Y2Y7, Canada
Organized by Pop Culture Canada
Pop Culture Canada brings Comicons to cities across Ontario. From comic books, to figures and toys, even art, jewelry and trading cards, we bring a variety of fun things for you to come check out. We are a family friendly, AND cosplay welcoming event.

Small Communities Solutions Conference at Harmony Centre
2025-03-29 09:00 - 16:00 | Harmony Centre, 890 4th Ave E, Owen Sound, ON, N4K 2N7, Canada
