RISE: Give to Gain

Quinte Arts Council Cultural Hub 36 Bridge St E, Belleville

RISE is a space for women to be seen, heard, and honoured. This annual exhibition is an invitation to all who identify as women to share their artistic voices—bold or quiet, emerging or established—across painting, illustration, photography, mixed media, textiles, sculpture, and ceramics. Aligned with International Women’s Day 2026 and its theme Give to Gain, RISE explores what grows when we offer our time, our stories, our care, and our creativity. What do we gain when generosity becomes a practice? When women lift one another, what becomes possible—for ourselves, for our communities, for the future? RISE is more than an exhibition—it’s a gathering of voices, a shared platform, and a declaration that women’s creativity shapes culture. Exhibition: March 6th-27, 10:00am – 4:00pm (closed Mondays, Weekends) Featured Artwork: Angela Wiggins, “I Am Here”

Free

Happy House at The Local Social House

The Local Social House 211 Coleman St, Belleville

We are putting the “Social” back in The Local Social House!  We are hosting the ultimate Local hanging every Friday starting at 2:00 pm. Whether you come for the “Social” or just the “House” specials, we’ve got a drink with your name on it. Let’s make some pour decisions together. The Deets: • When: Every Friday from 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM • Where: Right here at your favourite local spot, The Local Social House • The Vibe: Great service, low prices, and the best company in town – YOU! Don’t be a stranger—be a Social butterfly! Come help us kick off the weekend the right way. After all, it’s not just a house… it’s a Social home.

LIVE MUSIC: Kevin Whitney

Meyers Creek Brewing 60 Dundas St E, Belleville

Join us at Meyers Creek Brewing for more great live music. Kevin Whitney will be performing on Friday, May 8!

Kevin Whitney loves the Belleville live music scene and has been apart of it for the last 28 years . “I kinda just stumbled into a kitchen party jam that turned into a local band called The Farside. At that point I was only a voice that sang songs,” he says. Over the years Kevin picked up a guitar, taught himself to play and networked with other likeminded artists.

Girl’s Night Out at Little Texas

Little Texas Bar & Grill 327 North Front Street, Belleville

Join Us for GIRLS NIGHT OUT Hosted by the Hottest DJs in Quinte! Ladies Pay NO COVER Before 10pm! Shots, Rail Drinks and Draft Beer are ONLY $5 Before 10pm! Party gets underway at 9pm, and keeps going until 2am.