New exhibit highlights pandemic through the eyes of artists
By Maria Toews BELLEVILLE – For Michelle Hutchinson, the past year has allowed her to focus on her art. “Painting has been like a lifeline during the COVID lockdown,”[…]
Art Works studio the latest project from an artist not afraid to break new ground
By Jacob Willis BELLEVILLE – If you’re a young aspiring dancer interested in learning conventional hip-hop – that robotic, meticulously choreographed NSync/Backstreet Boys stuff – you can head to any[…]
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Musical Instrument Lending Library continues to provide opportunities to explore music
By Charlotte Oduol BELLEVILLE – With just about 60 instruments when it was first founded in 2019, The Musical Instrument Lending Library has now grown 4 times larger, housing[…]
Quinte West band Arm’s Length’s new song makes official Spotify playlist
By Trey Boivin BELLVILLE – Local indie rock band Arm’s Length’s new single Garamond has made it onto the official Spotify-curated playlist New Punk Tracks. The band comprises two singing[…]
Local artist featured at the John M. Parrott art gallery
By Laural Samson BELLEVILLE – COVID-19 might have put a pause on a number of activities, but it can never fully stop art, or the showing of it. A featured[…]
Belleville musician wins music award
By Laural Samson BELLEVILLE – A Belleville-born musician is making some waves in London, Ontario, after winning an award for his music. Kyle Gagne won the fan-favourite ‘Fantasy Band Guitarist’[…]
Belleville’s Gallery 121 switches gears to stay open
By Laural Samson BELLEVILLE – A Belleville-based art gallery has had to pivot in order to survive, and thrive, during the COVID-19 pandemic. But longtime member Marie Timber says that[…]
A Belleville photographer is cautiously optimistic about her small business despite COVID-19
By Beatrice Toplitsky BELLEVILLE – Like countless small business owners across the country, Belleville photographer Dawn Stafford is adapting to the effects of COVID-19. Stafford’s business, Pics and Tweaks Photography,[…]
Porchfest 2020 is cancelled as the Ontario government cracks down on social gatherings
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[…]
Four musicians with a variety of genres call Quinte home
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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