May Flowers the new show at the BAA gallery is on exhibit from May 14 – June 8, 2024. Please join us at the gallery at 208 Front Street in downtown Belleville for the opening reception this Saturday May 18 from 2 – 4 pm. Beautiful paintings, artisan pieces and unique cards are on display depicting the blooms that surround us or artist choice.
Try your hand at pickleball every Friday night from 6:30-8:30 pm at 135 Palmer Rd in Belleville. For more information, call or text 613-242-1962
THE WIZARD OF OZ Eastside Secondary School’s Musical Theatre presents the well-loved 1939 classic musical THE WIZARD OF OZ on May 22, 23 and 24 at 7:00 pm and May 25 at 2:00 pm at ESS, 275 Farley Avenue, Belleville. Tickets for the production are now available to purchase online at Eventbrite (https://eventbrite.com) or, if families prefer paper tickets, these are being sold in the main office at ESS on school days from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm (cash only at the office). Tickets will also be available at the door before each performance.
Get ready to laugh until you hit your BREAK POINT with a night full of hilarious stand-up comedy! Welcome to BREAK POINT COMEDY! A pro comedy show, serving laughs with Canada’s biggest comedy aces! Come join us for a night of laughter at The Smokin’ 116 Bistro. Get ready to enjoy hilarious stand-up comedy performances by some of Canada’s best pro and rising comedians, including: – Abhi Pamnani (Instagram: @abhipamnani) – Kari Johnson (Instagram: @karigejohnson) – – Ryan Visser (Instagram: @ryanvissercomedy) – – Derek Kalala (Instagram: @derekalala) – This multiple time sold-out show is for anyone looking for an unforgettable, inclusive and intimate comedy experience where every joke flies as freely as it would in your closest friend groups. So mark your calendar to unwind and have a good time with friends. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to laugh until your sides hurt! Grab your tickets before they sell out and follow us on Instagram @breakpointcomedyto for all behind the scenes action and show update. See you soon Belleville!
Volunteer + Info HPEs 16th Annual Dancing with the Stars Quinte Important Event Info: Volunteer + Info HPE aka VIQs largest fundraiser where eight amateur couples are paired with a professional dance instructor and are given 12 weeks to collaborate on a dance style, music, and costume and on May 24th, 2024, they will perform their routines and the audience will vote for this years Mirror Ball Trophy winner! This is a spectacular evening of community support and showcases all that Volunteer + Info HPE provides the Hastings and Prince Edward region. Date Fri • May 24 • 7:30 PM Venue CAA Arena Belleville, ON
Join us July 19th for dinner anytime between 8PM-10PM to enjoy to Ambrose And The Reeds. Ambrose & the Reeds are an acoustic trio from Belleville, Ontario. Their shared love of good songwriting and warm harmonies led them to craft a setlist of gems by artists like John Prine, Neil Young, the Beatles, Blue Rodeo, 54.40, the Wallflowers and the Rolling Stones. Terry Whalen has been playing professionally since he was a teenager. David Reed & Katrien Reed have been happily married and making music together for 25 years. Terry and David are both members of the Charlie Bird Band. Together, this trio embraces music that brings them joy and they invite you to share in that musical joy. *This event is not ticketed and is for patrons of the restaurant. RSVPing to this event is not a reservation, please remember to book a reservation through our reservations system.*
Saddle up for a night to remember! Rudy and Saddle Up are bringing their sizzling sound of country and southern rock to Shorelines Casino Belleville. With their infectious energy and tunes, you won’t want to miss this experience! No cover charge. Must be 19+. PlaySmart.
ASIST is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first-aid. ASIST teaches participants to recognize when someone may have thoughts of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. Although ASIST is widely used by healthcare providers, participants don’t need any formal training to attend the workshop—ASIST can be learned and used by anyone. Breakfast, snacks, and lunch provided. Free parking on-site. To register: Email: hello@lkpsychotherapy.ca Call: 613-813-9529
A Giant Community Yard Sale will be held at Emmanuel United, 458 Ashley Rd in Foxboro on Saturday, May 25 from 9 am – 1 pm. No Early Birds please. Toys, puzzles, household items, small appliances, sports goods, tools, and fabric remnants. Returnable can and bottle drive for Hastings Prince Edward Humane Society. Goodie basket door prize. Bridge St. United baked goods. Outdoors if sunny, indoors if rainy. Rain or shine. Book your free tables now with Cheryl Mound 613-395-0914.
We are running a vendor show to help raise money for an end of the year school trip. As some of you may know Queen Victoria is closing at the end of the school year and students will be attending a new school called Easthill. This is sad but also exciting for most students and faculty. We are hoping to make this a fun community event before the school closes it’s doors for good. Hope to see you guys there!
The IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s in Belleville will be hosted on Saturday, May 25th, 2024 at Jane Forrester Park in Belleville (30 S John St). Registration opens at 9:30 am, and the Walk is from 10 am – 12 pm along the Kiwanis Bayshore Trail. Everyone is welcome to join us for this important community fundraiser. There is no minimum fundraising amount to participate, but everyone who raises $50+ will receive a t-shirt, while supplies last. To register, print a pledge form or learn more visit www.walkforalzheimers.ca. Pledge forms can also be picked up at the Alzheimer Society office at the Bay View Mall. For more information, please contact Fund Development Coordinator Trisha Clancy at 613-962-0892 or email trisha.clancy@alzheimerhpe.ca . *One day – one cause – five communities! We will be hosting 5 local Walk for Alzheimer’s events on ONE DAY – Belleville, PEC, Quinte West/Brighton, Bancroft and Tweed – all on Saturday May 25th from 10 – 12. Join us at the Walk near you to support your local Alzheimer Society who remains less than 50% funded by the Ministry of Health. ALL funds raised stay local!
GALLERY 121 PRESENTS THEIR 2024 SPRING SHOW: APRIL 23RD – JUNE 1ST Our Guest Artist for the Spring show is Christine Walker Bird. Christine is a multi-talented artist who makes the composition of her threads dance to life in fabric arts which include elegantly detailed leather and fabric bags, table runners, wall hangings and much more. Christine’s show is entitled “Renewal”. Befitting as her alluring works primarily consist of a selection of re-purposed materials. The Featured Member Artist is David Alexander; a teacher, and world traveler, whose art has found homes in multiple continents including being presented to Pope Paul 11, and religious leaders of both the Jewish and Muslim faiths in Jerusalem. His powerful show is appropriately entitled “In Transit”. David is comfortable and excels in in many mediums as may be seen in his thought-provoking works. Christine, David, and the talented members of Gallery 121 will be present at an Opening Reception; April 27th between 2 and 4 p.m. Please join us to welcome spring!
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