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Porchfest 2020 is cancelled as the Ontario government cracks down on social gatherings

September 25, 2020 at 10:59 am

By Beatrice Toplitsky BELLEVILLE – The Rotary Club of Belleville says it has no choice but to cancel this year’s Porchfest after new social distancing restrictions were announced just one[…]

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Four musicians with a variety of genres call Quinte home

February 20, 2020 at 11:49 am

By Connor Robinson BELLEVILLE – Troy Bishop’s a folk musician. Tyler Brassington performs alternative music. Ben Orr-McCausland does rap. Justin Cooper plays country. What do the four have in common?[…]

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Lacklustre music scene drives Quinte musician to go DIY

February 20, 2020 at 11:39 am

By Allen Steinberg TRENTON – The metronome clicks inside of local multi-instrumentalist Tyler Brassington’s headphones as he records himself playing his parts over and over again. In a community where[…]

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Belleville’s Parrott gallery still in need of entries for juried show

February 12, 2020 at 11:01 am

By Graham Whittaker BELLEVILLE – The John M. Parrott Gallery is still in need of original art entries to be featured in its 13th juried show with the March 27[…]

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Loyalist students not keen on the Oscars, unlike their Gen Z peers

January 14, 2020 at 3:30 pm

By Connor Robinson BELLEVILLE – Some Loyalist students say they are not excited by the upcoming Oscar awards, planned for early February, despite recent polls saying Generation Z represents[…]

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Paint Nite encouraging creativity and relaxation

January 8, 2020 at 10:54 am

By Evan Doherty BELLEVILLE – Walking into Shoeless Joe’s, on a Monday night you hear the usual sports games banter and see TVs mounted showing various events across the walls. But,[…]

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Gallery 121 hosting First Nations Art Show

January 7, 2020 at 3:34 pm

By Connor Robinson BELLEVILLE – A chance to see local First Nations artists is available starting Tuesday in Belleville at Gallery 121. It is the latest Indigenous art show, which[…]

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Annual Christmas at Presqu’ile arts event draws thousands

November 5, 2019 at 1:07 pm

By Allen Steinberg BRIGHTON – The 28th annual Christmas at Presqu’ile arts and craft show is expected to draw a great turnout when it resumes Wednesday. In total, close to[…]

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Belleville Art Association opens Colours of Fall show

October 16, 2019 at 3:13 pm

By Connor Robinson and Evan Doherty BELLEVILLE – Wednesday marked the transition from summer to fall at the Belleville Art Association; gone were the light and flowers of summer and[…]

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Colours of Fall art show premiering in Belleville

October 15, 2019 at 10:52 am

By Connor Robinson and Evan Doherty BELLEVILLE – The Belleville Art Association is opening its new show, called Colours of Fall, on Wednesday. The show takes place at the association’s[…]