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Jazz Brunch with Don Buchanan, Robert Gasadilo and Stephen Woods
2025-05-04 12:30 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Parkwood Restaurant, 939 2nd Ave E, Owen Sound, Ontario, N4K1K4, Canada
Experience the magic of three talented musicians – Don Buchanan, Robert Gasidlo and Stephen Woods – in a unique trio format of two keyboard players and drums. Don will also dazzle on tenor saxophone for a few special tunes.
Enjoy timeless melodies from legendary composers like Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, George Gershwin, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Charlie Parker, and more. With the versatility of these three seasoned musicians, you’ll hear all the sounds of a full band—bass, drums, piano, organ, guitar, and saxophone.
Drawing on over 25 years of performing in the Grey/Bruce area, Don and Robert bring a rich musical history to the stage, having played in groups like Stardust Big Band (Swing), Razzamatazz (Dixieland), Gypsy Jive Band (Klezmer), and Sploink (modern, high energy jazz). Don and Stephen bring a wealth of shared experience to the performance, having played together many times in the Noodle Factory Jazz Project and at the Southampton Jazz Club.
Don’t miss this celebration of live music and great food!

Mackenzie Music Studio Recital: May the 4th Be With You
2025-05-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Harmony Centre, 890 4th Ave E, Owen Sound, ON, N4K 2N7, Canada
May the 4th be with you! The MacKenzie Music Studio recital will certainly be a breath of fresh spring air! SO many great singers, beginner to advanced. Come celebrate with us, all are welcome. Also, if anyone experiences financial burden, and can not access tickets, please let us know as we have a few bursaries to cover the cost to offer, for those who are unwaged.
All proceeds of this show go towards our student bursary fund, to make sure that those who do not have financial means can have access to subsidized or scholarshipped lessons.
If you would like to contribute to the scholarship fund, but cant attend, please simply purchase a ticket through the link on our website. Thank you all! www.mackenziemusicstudio.com

Sideroad Farm Seedling Sale
2025-05-08 10:00 - 18:00 | Sideroad Farm, 805092 Sideroad 25 RR3, Markdale, Ontario N0C1H0
On until June.
The Sideroad Farm Organic Seedling Sale is on again in 2025! We grow a wide selection of garden favourites, specifically selected and tested by the farmers at Sideroad Farm. Our seedlings are organic, plastic-free (we use compostable pots and painstakingly hand stamp thousands of wooden tags) and loved by many home gardeners in the area. BYOBox (we’ll have some boxes available but tend to run low throughout the sale).
The seedling sale starts Thursday May 8th at 10 am and is open during store hours at the Sideroad Farm Store (Thursday 10-6, Friday 10-6 and Saturday 10-4) until seedlings are sold out. We have many many plants started this year so there is no need to all rush and line up on May 8th. We will NOT be selling plants online this year and we can not reserve plants for you. The seedlings are available only for in-person shopping. If you would like to come during less busy times, we recommend coming late afternoon/evening. For accessibility purposes there is a small set of steps down to the little plant shop and the ground is somewhat uneven as you walk up and down the rows of plants. We are happy to help you shop for plants…please let us know if you require assistance.
In general we recommend that plants that are not cold tolerant (peppers, eggplants, tomatoes, ground cherries, squashes, cukes, melons, basil and some flowers) are NOT planted until on or after Victoria Day long weekend. Watch the weather forecast and if there is a chance of temperatures below 5C, hold off planting.

Music Bingo Night with Hosts Just Duet
2025-05-08 20:00 - 23:00 | Parkwood Restaurant, 939 2nd Ave E, Owen Sound, Ontario, N4K1K4, Canada
Join us at Parkwood Restaurant for MUSIC BINGO. It’s bingo but with classic songs instead of numbers. Sing along to iconic tunes, test your music knowledge, and compete for prizes. $10 ticket includes bingo cards for all rounds plus LIVE ENTERTAINMENT in between bingo rounds with JUST DUET. Enjoy pizza, craft beer, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT and play MUSIC BINGO for fun and prizes. Categories include, Classic Rock, 80s hits.

Grey Bruce Youth Film Festival 2025 Call for Submissions
2025-05-09 - 2025-05-10 | Online
2025 GREY BRUCE YOUTH FILM FESTIVAL CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Submission Deadline: May 9, 2025
Screening: June TBD
The public libraries of Grey and Bruce counties are seeking submissions of films for the 14th Annual Grey Bruce Youth Film Festival! A screening of selected students’ films will take place at the Galaxy Cinemas in Owen Sound in June (date TBD), and filmmakers will have a chance to win cash prizes.
Short animated or live action films of a maximum of 10 minutes in length from students in grades 7 through 12 are eligible. Interested teens can pick up an application form from their public library or download one here.
All films submitted to the Grey Bruce Youth Film Festival will be considered for screening at the Meaford International Film Festival as the opening film ahead of the evening’s feature. Selected films will be screened on Wightman TV Channel 6 in Southern Bruce and Grey Counties, and on Rogers TV Grey County Channel 53 in Owen Sound and the surrounding area.
This event is coordinated by the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library, and is enabled through the participation and sponsorship of Galaxy Cinemas, the United Way of Bruce Grey, Richard Thomas Communications, Wightman, Rogers TV Grey County, the Meaford International Film Festival, Bruce County Public Library, Grey Highlands Public Library, Hanover Public Library, Meaford Public Library, Southgate Public Library and the West Grey Public Library.

Artist Discussion and Documentary Screening: Honouring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
2025-05-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre, 33 Victoria St N, Southampton, ON, Canada
In honour of the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre welcomes artists Destiny Roote and Melissa Comyn for a discussion on the opening of the art installation Buffalo Woman.
The installation, which will be on display from May 1-31, is both a tribute and a call to action, urging visitors to acknowledge the ongoing crisis, listen to the stories of those left behind, and stand in solidarity for change.
Following the talk, there will be a special screening of CBC’s The Fifth Estate documentary A Sister’s Promise in the Museum’s theatre. This documentary investigates Sonya Cywink’s death, which has gone unsolved for three decades. Her sister Meggie has taken the search for the truth into her own hands – finding leads that police overlooked and trying to solve the mystery of Sonya’s death.
Coffee, tea, and treats will be provided.
FREE to attend; Preregister to save your seats.

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WARNING: This presentation contains subject matter that may be disturbing to some visitors and may be triggering. We will have community support at presentation, or you can call 1-866-925-4419, or your local crisis line for counselling and support

The Zaddies
2025-05-09 20:00 - 23:00 | The Dunes, 11 Southampton Parkway, Sauble Beach, ON, Canada
Live music at Sauble Dunes

Steve Dickinson and the Skinners Bluff
2025-05-09 20:30 - 23:00 | Heartwood Hall, 939 2nd Ave E, Owen Sound, Ontario, n4k 2h5, Canada
Local singer-songwriter Steve Dickinson presents original material spanning 4 albums, including songs from the Reed & Dickinson era of working with Bob Seger’s sax player, the late great Alto Reed. Steve was writing and performing his own material even before he recorded his debut CD Blindside – an album that garnered regular airplay across Canada’s country radio airwaves and beyond. That effort was followed by Four Down, and Good Old Days. His songs are about hometowns and old friends. They’re about giving an audience permission to be nostalgic for the past, to remember simpler, happy youthful times. And his songs, like his voice, have turned heads. Could you call his style country? Roots? Blue Collar? Roadhouse? A case could be made for any of these, but only part marks if you pick just one, because Steve’s material spans all these genres, striking a familiar chord with a wide variety of folks along the way. Perhaps the best description going is ‘Rock and Rural’. Straightforward honest lyrics, driven by appealing chord progressions, delivered with heartfelt energy, that’s Steve Dickinson’s and the band’s signature sound.
ROB RITCHIE // keyboards: Music and words are Rob’s life. He was a contributing songwriter and keyboardist for the touring roots/folk band Tanglefoot, and he fulfills the same duties for folk rockers RPR. He holds down the piano and organ duties for his son Josh Ritchie and his band as well as Roadhouse cover band Midnight Blue. In 2004, Rob released his own solo CD Five O’Clock Shadow. When he’s not writing music, he’s chasing down his other dream as a fiction writer, having published four novels over the past twenty years.

JEFF MAYNE // drums: Jeff’s interests stretch from Mozart to Meatloaf. Relocating to Owen Sound in 1987 afforded the opportunity to play with a long list of great musicians in numerous bands. Currently Jeff can be found behind his kit keeping the beat and the driving rhythms for the Creedence CCR tribute act Bootleg, and now as drummer for Steve Dickinson’s latest project, Skinner’s Bluff.

PAUL FARROW // bass: Paul “Woggy” Farrow holds down the bottom end on the bass with Steve Dickinson and Skinner’s Bluff. His association with Steve goes back decades, to the point that – notwithstanding his business successes running a recording studio and advertising agency – Paul cites being hired by Steve at the age of 17 as the most significant event in his career as a musician. “I’ve been fortunate to be included in many of Steve’s bands and recordings … as a co-producer, engineer and session musician. Playing live with Steve and the Skinner’s Bluff band tops off my bucket list.”

FRED RUEGG //guitar: Hailing from a remote mining town in northwest Labrador, Fred’s career brought him to the Grey-Bruce area in 2002 where he re-connected with old friends, and traded in his love of travelling (The USA, China, all across Canada), for the need to have a guitar in his hands.
As part of a fundraising event in 2022, Fred got the opportunity to play a set with Steve Dickinson, and a short time later joined the Skinner’s Bluff crew supplying the soaring leads and fills that make up the band’s signature sound. to play a set with Steve Dickinson, and a short me later joined the Skinner’s Bluff crew the soaring leads

Antique and Collectable Tool Show
2025-05-10 10:00 - 15:00 | Normanby Arena, 112102 Grey Road 3, Ayton, Ontario, Canada
Antique and Collectable Tools of all kinds, Carpentry, Electrical, Mechanics, Woodsman, Blacksmith, Leatherwork, Axes and much more. Vendors Welcome

Mother's Day Sip and Shop
2025-05-10 10:00 - 16:00 | The Candle Barn, 062681 Sunny Valley Rd, Owen sound, Ontario, Canada
come join us at the Candle Barn on May 10th!
We will have an amazing variety of 50+ vendors, live music, food trucks, a big playground, lots of deals and fun for everyone!
*street parkingfree entry – donations accepted for local charity
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Wings Over the Rainforest
2025-05-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Rumpus Room, 237 9th Street East, Owen Sound, ON, Canada
Join Nicole from Wings Over the Rainforest as she shows off and shares the wonderful world of tropical birds, live in the Rumpus Room!
This is a family friendly event!

Wing Night (The Band) at John Saunders Centre
2025-05-10 19:00 - 22:00 | The John Saunders Centre, 80 Sandford Fleming Dr, Collingwood, Ontario, Canada
Event: Wing Night (The Band)
Event Description: Wing Night is Toronto’s premium Hip-Hop and R&B cover band specializing in the classics of the 90’s.
Date: May 10th 2025
Time: Doors at 7:00pm
Location: The John Saunders Centre, 80 Sandford Fleming Drive , Collingwood

Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/wing-night-the-band-tickets-1263091704289?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1

Black and White Bears with Willy Waterton
2025-05-10 19:00 - 22:00 | Kemble Church
Black & White: Bear Encounters – A photojournalist encounter with polar bears in the Arctic and Western Hudson Bay, and, encounters with Saugeen Bruce
Peninsula black bears; destined for extinction within 50 years.

Magpie and Culture Reject
2025-05-10 19:00 - 23:00 | Rumpus Room, 237 9th Street East, Owen Sound, ON, Canada
DATE: SATURDAY, MAY 10TH, 2025
START TIME: 7:30PM
COVER: $15 ONLINE OR IN PERSON

Rumpus Room and Sourcat Records are proud to present Magpie – a lovely sounding folk group from Guelph – check out their music here!
Culture Reject is back for another round, with beautiful, mellow and thoughtful lo-fi post soul sounds. You can check them out here
This is an all ages show – RR is proud to give our youth a safe space to enjoy great music without fear of judgement.

Dereck Seguin
2025-05-10 19:30 - 23:00 | Meaford Hall, 12 Nelson St E, Meaford, ON, Canada
“Canada’s Top Comic” … Sirius XM
“Undeniably, One of Canada’s Hottest Comedians” … CBC
Derek Seguin’s “Life of Leisure” tour. 18+ Adult content. Derek is one of the most sought after stand-up comedians on the international circuit. He has performed at the prestigious invitation-only Just For Laughs festival an impressive 11 times as well as appearing numerous times at every other major festival in the country, making several television appearances along the way.
At a past Just for Laughs festival, GQ Magazine’s Comedy Editor reported about JFL that: “Montreal-comic Derek Seguin stole one of the most star-studded gala shows last year from host Whitney Cummings. This year, he appeared in The Nasty Show and proceeded to steal that too. A true star and Montreal’s pride and joy.”
The Montreal Gazette enthused that: “Derek Seguin earned a standing ovation for his set during the ninth Just for Laughs gala … had me gasping for air, I was laughing so hard at the detailing of his second date with his Newfoundland girlfriend. … What made it great, however, was not the boldness of his material but that he described it all in such childlike wonder. Brilliant.” He has also appeared on CBC Radio’s, “The Debaters” more than forty times and is one of the show’s fan favourites. Undeniably one of Canada’s hottest comedians, he fittingly walked away with the top prize of Sirius XM’s Canada’s Top Comic competition a few years ago; a contest that spanned the entire country with finalists from every major city.
In March 2021, it was announced that Derek’s latest Album, “PanDerek – 1st Wave” had been nominated for a Juno award. Yet another milestone in an illustrious and hilarious career. Whether he’s ragging on politics or describing life with his children, he brings us into his perspective without preaching any selfish point of view. His undeniable charm makes him simply fun to watch and listen to and is in large part why he is one of Canada’s most “in demand” comedians. The quintessential performer, Derek is a stand-up comedian, actor, host, narrator, voice actor and most importantly, father of 3 beautiful children… and all this, in both English and French (especially the “papa” part). A consummate professional, Derek is at home on stage in a comedy club, conference centre, theatre, arena, school or arts centre. He tailors his sets for all audiences and can work clean or filthy. There is no evening that won’t be livened up by the addition of Derek’s natural charm, honed comedic genius and warm, witty banter.

Flamingos
2025-05-10 19:30 - 23:00 | Heartwood Hall, 939 2nd Ave E, Owen Sound, Ontario, n4k 2h5, Canada
Flamingos: From jukebox oldies and ’70s disco, through pop and rock of the ’80s and ’90s, to early 2000s R&B, the Flamingos will play it all!
Well-known for playing the best hits of the decades, the Flamingos show also features original music. With a freshly released original EP, the band will deliver new songs alongside favourite covers. “Flamingos are not a band to sit still to. They’re great fun and the covers they play bring people back to a particular time in their lives. A dance party inevitably breaks out, so we thought we’d be ready for it.”
Best party band in town” – Spencer Shewen (artistic director Riverfest Elora, Mariposa)
“The tightest, snazziest, most on-brand, colour-coded cover band in the Eastern Standard Time Zone!” – Jonny Dovercourt (Wavelength Music Series)
“They were dressed in pink tuxedos, played pink guitars and even had pink patch cables. Full shtick, fully ridiculous, absolutely fun” – Michael Barclay (national best selling author/ CBC/ Macleans)
Sounds Like: Beatles, Hollies, Beach Boys, Roy Orbison. Genre: 60s English rock.
For the common goal of having a good time, Flamingos are a cover group of bandmates from such acts as Bry Webb’s Providers, Royal Castles, Del Bel, Legato Vipers, and Gregory Pepper’s Problems. Having “read the room” on original music for decades, they were able to find momentum in playing music people want to hear. Now the band has decided to pivot, and tackle making original music that pays homage to the classic bands and eras they know and love.
Quotes from the band that nobody asked for:
“We are not trying to reinvent music. We are, however, imitating giants of music to the best of our very questionable and often limited abilities”
“We are hard to stifle or to suppress. You say we are bald, we find wigs. You say our best years are behind us, we wear costumes”

Catl
2025-05-10 21:00 - 23:00 | Parkwood Restaurant, 939 2nd Ave E, Owen Sound, Ontario, N4K1K4, Canada
CATL! This fiery punk/blues drinkin’ & dancin’ party band duo are sure to have you up and outta your seat and onto the dance floor to shake-a-leg!
catl. are a rock n’ roll duo hailing from Toronto with a reputation for getting people off their asses to do a little drinkin’ and dancin’! They have released 5 full-length records to critical acclaim and toured extensively throughout the United States, Europe and Canada since 2010. catl. features Jamie Fleming bashing away on his 40’s Gretsch, while Sarah Kirkpatrick holds down a steady, dirty groove on the 2-piece drum kit. This super-charged couple have been lauded for their intense live performances and engaging stage presence.

The Point at The Dunes
2025-05-10 21:00 - 2025-05-11 00:00 | The Dunes, 11 Southampton Parkway, Sauble Beach, ON, Canada
Live music at The Dunes with The Point

"The Old Lady Went Along" Senior Migration in the 1800s
2025-05-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Online
Presented by the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre
Hosted by the Bruce County Genealogical Society
We all have 19th century examples in our family histories where parents, children and grandparents migrated to, or within, Canada. What was the impact on the aged folk who left their families, and their long-time friends and neighbours? Or the physical stresses from the trip itself and the life they found in the wilderness? Or the impact on the older generation who could not, or would not, make the trip? This talk will tell the stories of Dianne Brydon’s aging ancestors: those who travelled to Canada from Ireland and Scotland; those who moved again for new opportunities, having grown old in Canada; and those who were left behind.
Register HERE: https://bit.ly/2025-05-12-DianneBrydon-BCGS
Or by emailing BCGSWebinars@gmail.com

About the Speaker
Dianne Brydon has used skills learned from her Masters in Historical Geography to research her various family histories. She likes nothing more than travelling to archives in the UK, Canada, and the US. There, she sneezed through bundles of dusty documents. The gems she finds help to piece together her ancestors’ colourful stories.
In 2017, Dianne and her father published their family history. The book is titled “The Stalwart Brydons: From Scotland to Galt to Portage La Prairie”. Since then, she has written articles and given talks to family history/genealogy/local history groups in both Scotland and Canada. She is currently President of the British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa.

Mirage WSG Floral Park and Cudbear
2025-05-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Black Bellows, 40 Simcoe St, Collingwood, ON, Canada
Up-in-coming Canadian Rock Band Mirrage are kicking off their Spring Tour at Collingwood’s finest, Black Bellows Brewery!

Their classic sound, catchy hooks, and infectious energy will leave you wondering “Why aren’t all live shows this fun?”

Mirrage are joined by Newmarkets very own Floral Park and Barrie’s Alt-Grunge Trio Cudbear.

Dishevelling: an ExtraordinHAIRY Exhibition
2025-05-15 17:00 - 20:00 | Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre, 33 Victoria St N, Southampton, ON, Canada

The Incas: Naturalists of the Night w/John Hlynialuk
2025-05-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Bayshore Community Centre
Inca culture was intimately tuned into the natural world, both terrestrial and in the heavens overhead. This talk will look at the astronomy of the Southern skies and how the Inca related it to the natural world around them.

Gracie Jet: Our Roots are Showing Series
2025-05-15 19:30 - 21:30 | Grey Roots, 102599 Grey Road 18, Owen Sound, ON, N4K 5N6, Canada
Catch rising star Gracie Jet live at Grey Roots Museum & Archives on May 15 as part of the Our Roots Are Showing Spring Concert Series. Known for her magnetic stage presence and emotionally charged songwriting, Jet will deliver an acoustic set – perfect for this venue – that lets her powerhouse vocals and lyrical honesty shine.
With performances at notable Canadian venues and international buzz around her breakout single Sway, Gracie Jet is quickly becoming a standout voice in the local music scene.
Tickets are just $20, with a 10% discount for Grey Roots members.
Thursday May 15 at 7:30 p.m. – doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Explore more at www.graciejet.com.

Our Roots Are Showing : Gracie Jet
2025-05-15 19:30 - 22:00 | Grey Roots, 102599 Grey Road 18, Owen Sound, ON, N4K 5N6, Canada
Spring Concert Series at Grey Roots
Our Roots Are Showing returns to the Thomas Wheildon Theatre at Grey Roots Museum and Archives this spring. The unique concert series presents an exciting mix of well-known local performers and up-and-comers sharing their original takes on life in Grey-Bruce and the world beyond.
Our Roots Are Showing features one performance a month on a Thursday evening from March to June 2025: each for the unbeatable price of $20. Start time for all performances is 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Gracie Jet is a showstopper. Ever since she was a little girl, she longed to perform. She gave herself the handle “Gracie Jet” because in her own young words, “people need to be able to chant my name.” Now, Jet is an electric performer you can’t take your eyes off. She has played iconic Canadian venues like The Rivoli and The Monarch Tavern and a sold-out single release show at Heartwood Hall. That single, Sway, has gone on to garner international attention from press and radio.
As a songwriter is perhaps where Jet shines her brightest. Like a good friend, her music is there for you when you need it most. Jet’s songs include soaring ballads that tug at the heartstrings and anthemic rock songs that ignite the spirit. Her catalogue is a walk through her memories and experiences, each song its own unique time, place, and emotion. Her work is emotionally transparent in a very refreshing way. She bravely gives all of herself to her songs. They’re intimate, refined and, above all, passionate.

With the release of her debut album Survive in 2025, Jet has no plans of slowing down. Grey Roots is thrilled to present rising star Gracie Jet in a relaxed, acoustic setting that highlights her vocal and songwriting talents.

Meaford Beatlemania
2025-05-15 19:30 - 23:00 | Meaford Hall, 12 Nelson St E, Meaford, ON, Canada
Attention Meaford Beatles fans!
Travel through time – From early Ed Sullivan to Let It Be, you’ll get all the hits. Experience this live Beatles show through all eras of their career, performed on stage by The Liverpool 4 with the same high energy, impeccable musicianship, showmanship, fun and humour.
The Liverpool 4, Canada’s Tribute to The Beatles have been delighting audiences for nearly two decades with their live high energy performance. They have performed thousands of shows across North America including appearances on Global TV’s morning show, Maple Leaf Gardens, Universal Pictures, Massey Hall as well as countless theaters and festivals.
Come together and sing and dance along, clap your hands, stomp your feet, or just rattle your jewelry!

The Dunes: Dan Walsh Happy Hour
2025-05-16 17:00 - 20:00 | The Dunes, 11 Southampton Parkway, Sauble Beach, ON, Canada
Live music at The Dunes

Road to Banditfest
2025-05-16 19:00 - 22:00 | Rumpus Room, 237 9th Street East, Owen Sound, ON, Canada
BANDITS THE FUN KEEPS ON COMING!
looking forward to the summer fest but cant wait a few more months for your next banditfest fix? looking to drop 15 bucks for an epic show? looking to help a few kids put on a full blown music fest? looking for a few hours of fun? LOOK NO FURTHER!
COME ON OUT MAY 16TH AND JUNE 6TH

New Omen
2025-05-17 21:00 | The Dunes, 11 Southampton Parkway, Sauble Beach, ON, Canada

Grey County Gardener's Annual Plant Sale
2025-05-17 08:30 - 12:00 | Owen Sound

DJ MPAT Presented by Rumpus Room and PPP
2025-05-17 20:00 - 23:00 | Rumpus Room, 237 9th Street East, Owen Sound, ON, Canada
Proper Party Project staple MPAT is back at it on the Victoria Day long weekend!
Pop down and get your groove on to some old school hip hop and vintage sounds!
