Willow Arts Community aims to reduce barriers and create access for artists living with mental illness/substance use in Niagara. Come on out and celebrate over 75 Member Artists who have been creating new work during the Fall Professional Arts Training Season. This exhibition will showcase performances of original music, spoken word, and improv games as well as watercolour, drawing, and mixed media art installations plus a collaborative zine.

Join Kingston Frontenac Public Library and community panelists to discuss the impacts that adverse childhood experiences have on mental and physical health.

Free; registration required. Visit https://calendar.kfpl.ca/event/3404954 for more information.

Panelists:

Kate Harkness, Professor, Queen’s Department of Psychology

Michael Blackburn, Principal, Winston Churchill Public School

Anne Marie McDonald, Principal, LCVI

Tuesday, November 26, Isabel Turner Branch, 6:30 – 8 p.m.

Contact:  Jake Miller

jmiller@kfpl.ca 

Notre dîner de Noël aura lieu le lundi 9 décembre à l'édifice Raphaël-Barrette, 222 Alphonse-Desjardins, suivi de la danse country en ligne avec Stella. Repas traditionnel, ragoût, tourtière, dinde et bûche de Noël seront servis. Membre : 20 $, Non-membre : 23 $. Carte de membre 15 $/année. Bienvenue à tous. Info : Ginette 450 288-2730        

Le prochain atelier présenté par le Regroupement des Artisans du Centre-Mauricie aura lieu le 11 décembre au Centre Communautaire St-Jean-Bosco, 1580, 10e avenue secteur Grand-Mère. Vous réaliserez une Boule de Noël en ruban (1 seule au choix). Coût total 15$ contactez Ginette 819 247-1634.

A Rose City Christmas Cabaret is Windsor’s premier Holiday Big Band show, taking place at the historic Olde Walkerville Theatre. Last year, the event raised more than $3,600 for Sparky’s Toy Drive Windsor and attracted over 200 attendees.

A collaboration between two of Windsor’s finest young jazz groups – The Coffee House Combo & The Border City Collective – the event features a cash bar, cabaret-style seating, and a diverse program of holiday favourites spanning a variety of genres from big band jazz to Motown and soul.

Tickets are now available online through Eventbrite.ca and are $15 dollars in advance or $20 at the door, or you can donate a toy of similar value. 

The Maple Leaf Brass Band invites you to a Christmas Sing-A-Long featuring music from the Messiah and T'Was the night before Christmas on

Saturday, November 30th at 2 p.m., at St. John's United Church, 32 Park Street, Brockville

In addition Tenor Christopher Coyea, Bass Alex Fleuriau Chateau and Soprano Margaret Whisselle will be featured.

Tickets are $20 for Adults and $10 for Students, available by calling 613-345-5824 or purchasing at St. John's United Church.

From the creators of A Community Christmas, the Brockville Arts Centre proudly presents "Happy Holidays: A Tribute to Irving Berlin", on Saturday, December 14 at 2 p.m.

Featuring Christopher Coyea and Alex Fleuriau Chateau with Sue Baker, Lee Anne Frederickson, Terry O'Reilly, Megan Quick, Cameron Wales, Guy Wales, Aria Whisselle, Margaret Whisselle, The Irreverends of Marianne Emig-Carr, Lynne Gardiner and Catherine Oxenford-Grant. As well as the SLC Music Theatre Students and the Community Christmas Swing Band.

Tickets at Brockville Arts Centre Box Office, Adults $34, Students/Youth $24, both plus HST.

Online sales: www.bactickets.ca or by calling 1-877-342-7122