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QAC Expressions Juried Exhibition

JOHN M. PARROT ART GALLERY 254 Pinnacle Street, Belleville

Quinte Arts Council’s Biennial Juried Exhibition

Wednesday, May 15 - June 14
John M. Parrott Art Gallery
Belleville Public Library, 254 Pinnacle Street, Belleville

Join us for Expressions: Legacy, the Quinte Arts Council’s celebrated biennial juried exhibition, showcasing powerful works by artists across the Quinte region.

This year’s theme, Legacy, invites artists to explore the marks we leave behind—through culture, memory, environment, and identity.

Celebrate the artists
Applaud the award winners
Juror, artist and curator Valerie Kent

Free admission
Everyone welcome!

Free
Event Series The Social Spot

The Social Spot

Belleville and Quinte West Community Health Centre: Belleville 161 Bridge St. West, Belleville, Ontario

The Social Spot is a welcoming and inclusive, weekly drop-in group designed for individuals to gather, socialize, and engage in a variety of recreational activities. Starting May 6th!
Bring your knitting, crafts, colouring pages or any activities you might enjoy while chatting with the group!
Various activities and light refreshments will be provided by facilitators each week.
Tuesdays, Every week - 1:30-3:30pm
161 Bridge St. W - Unit One
Belleville, ON

Event Series Spring Gallery Show

Spring Gallery Show

48 Bridge Street East 48 Bridge Street East, Belleville, Ontario

Gallery 121 members are pleased to invite you to view our Spring Show running April 22nd until May 31st

Our guest artists are Chris Finkle with his oil paintings in "My Musings Through Art," and Tom Ashbourne with his sculptures in "Elation," exploring the essence of the stone.
Our Featured Member Artist, Frances Key, presents "In Reverie" with evocative oil images and an intriguing installation piece.
Please join our Guest and Member Artists for refreshments at a reception being held on Saturday, April 26th 2 – 4 p.m.

Visit the New Show in the gallery or on the website.
www.gallery121artists.com

Free

Bridging Communities with Crochet

Quinte Arts Council Cultural Hub 36 Bridge St E, Belleville, M, Canada

You're Invited: Bridging Communities Exhibition
May 9 - May 29
QAC Cultural Hub | 36 Bridge Street East, Belleville

Join us at the Quinte Arts Council Cultural Hub for "Bridging Communities: - a powerful and vibrant exhibition led by Belleville-based mixed media artist Emebet Belete. Known internationally for her captivating work and deeply respected for her ongoing commitment to arts advocacy and community engagement across Eastern Ontario, Belete brings her vision to life in this latest collaborative project.

Bridging Communities features large-scale, weather-tested crochet installations created with the help of dozens of dedicated volunteers. Suspended from ceiling to floor, these colourful, textile-based works reflect not only artistic skill but also the strength of community connection.

Exhibition runs May 9–29
Experience the creativity and collaboration that has brought this unique project to life—everyone is welcome.

We look forward to celebrating with you!

Free

QAC Expressions Juried Exhibition

JOHN M. PARROT ART GALLERY 254 Pinnacle Street, Belleville

Quinte Arts Council’s Biennial Juried Exhibition

Wednesday, May 15 - June 14
John M. Parrott Art Gallery
Belleville Public Library, 254 Pinnacle Street, Belleville

Join us for Expressions: Legacy, the Quinte Arts Council’s celebrated biennial juried exhibition, showcasing powerful works by artists across the Quinte region.

This year’s theme, Legacy, invites artists to explore the marks we leave behind—through culture, memory, environment, and identity.

Celebrate the artists
Applaud the award winners
Juror, artist and curator Valerie Kent

Free admission
Everyone welcome!

Free
Event Series Spring Gallery Show

Spring Gallery Show

48 Bridge Street East 48 Bridge Street East, Belleville, Ontario

Gallery 121 members are pleased to invite you to view our Spring Show running April 22nd until May 31st

Our guest artists are Chris Finkle with his oil paintings in "My Musings Through Art," and Tom Ashbourne with his sculptures in "Elation," exploring the essence of the stone.
Our Featured Member Artist, Frances Key, presents "In Reverie" with evocative oil images and an intriguing installation piece.
Please join our Guest and Member Artists for refreshments at a reception being held on Saturday, April 26th 2 – 4 p.m.

Visit the New Show in the gallery or on the website.
www.gallery121artists.com

Free

Bridging Communities with Crochet

Quinte Arts Council Cultural Hub 36 Bridge St E, Belleville, M, Canada

You're Invited: Bridging Communities Exhibition
May 9 - May 29
QAC Cultural Hub | 36 Bridge Street East, Belleville

Join us at the Quinte Arts Council Cultural Hub for "Bridging Communities: - a powerful and vibrant exhibition led by Belleville-based mixed media artist Emebet Belete. Known internationally for her captivating work and deeply respected for her ongoing commitment to arts advocacy and community engagement across Eastern Ontario, Belete brings her vision to life in this latest collaborative project.

Bridging Communities features large-scale, weather-tested crochet installations created with the help of dozens of dedicated volunteers. Suspended from ceiling to floor, these colourful, textile-based works reflect not only artistic skill but also the strength of community connection.

Exhibition runs May 9–29
Experience the creativity and collaboration that has brought this unique project to life—everyone is welcome.

We look forward to celebrating with you!

Free

QAC Expressions Juried Exhibition

JOHN M. PARROT ART GALLERY 254 Pinnacle Street, Belleville

Quinte Arts Council’s Biennial Juried Exhibition

Wednesday, May 15 - June 14
John M. Parrott Art Gallery
Belleville Public Library, 254 Pinnacle Street, Belleville

Join us for Expressions: Legacy, the Quinte Arts Council’s celebrated biennial juried exhibition, showcasing powerful works by artists across the Quinte region.

This year’s theme, Legacy, invites artists to explore the marks we leave behind—through culture, memory, environment, and identity.

Celebrate the artists
Applaud the award winners
Juror, artist and curator Valerie Kent

Free admission
Everyone welcome!

Free

Petals and Porcelain: A Garden-Inspired Social

Belleville and Quinte West Community Health Centre: Trenton 70 Murphy Street, Trenton, Ontario, Canada +1 more

Join us at Belleville and Quinte West Community Health Centres for a relaxing afternoon of Petals and Porcelain: A Garden-Inspired Social, filled with garden-themed fun, creativity, and conversation. Whether you want to get your hands dirty with a bit of planting, make a beautiful floral craft, sip some herbal teas, or just enjoy the calm company of others—this event is for you.

Event will take place at both our Belleville and Trenton Locations.
Trenton - May 22nd - 69 Catherine St. Trenton, ON
Belleville - May 23rd - 161 Bridge St. W. Belleville, ON
Time: 1:30-3:30pm
Event is free and open to everyone in the community!
To register, scan the QR code on the poster, visit www.tiny.cc/gpsocial or contact Alyssa at 613-403-5683 or [email protected]

Thursday Wine Club

The Local Social House 211 Coleman St, Belleville

Thursdays are the new Friday and they just got better! Join us at The Local every Thursday evening for half price bottles hand picked by our in-house sommelier. Expect premium pours, local gems, perfect pairings and great company.

No membership required - just show up for some great wine, food and vibes!

This is the one club you will actually want to join. See you Thursday!

Open Mic Night

Meyers Creek Brewing 60 Dundas St E, Belleville

Welcome to Open Mic Night at Meyers Creek Brewing!
Hosted by musician Ray Flood our Open Mic format style session is open to all levels, genres, music, instruments, poetry, spoken word storytellers and comedy. We hope you will join us for a well deserved bit of mid week fun.
Contact Ray directly to signup at (613) 827 5797 or simple show up and we’ll do our best to get you a spot!

Please note the physical space is small and is best suited for acoustic performances of a solo or at most a duo.

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The Bay of Quinte RMB Land Acknowledgement

The Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board is committed to acknowledging, appreciating and understanding the Indigenous peoples’ historic connection to this land and to raising awareness by building relationships in collaboration with Indigenous partners and communities. 

We recognize and acknowledge that we are living and working on the traditional territory of the Wendat, Mississauga, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee which includes the Kenhtè:ke Kanyen’kehá:ka (Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte) with whom we work in direct partnership with. 

This partnership focuses on the common goal of celebrating the region with the Kenhtè:ke Kanyen’kehá:ka who are equal partners within the organization and at the Board of Directors table contributing to the mandate and operations.

This mandate includes listening to, learning from, and collaborating with the Kenhtè:ke Kanyen’kehá:ka and actively incorporating their culture and heritage into the practice of responsible destination marketing and management of the region.

We understand that this land acknowledgement is only a small step towards the larger process of reparations and reconciliation.

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