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LIVE MUSIC: Bad Tractor

Meyeres Creek Brewing 60 Dundas Street East, Belleville, MT, Canada

We are super excited welcome back Bad Tractor to Meyers Creek Brewing for the Victoria Day long weekend and the official start of patio season! This awesome local group from Corbyville describes themselves as “Championing artistic purity over commercial ambition. Playing and recording real country freak out space rock with vintage gear.”

Drag Brunch Saved My Life – Watch Party

The Smokin' 116 Bistro 116 Pinnacle St, Belleville, Canada

The Smokin' 116 Bistro was filmed for the show Drag Brunch Saved My Life and we are hosting a watch party!

On Saturday, May 17th at 8 pm, we’re hosting an exclusive viewing party for the episode that showcases our very own Smokin' 116 in all its glory! If you missed the action during filming, this is your chance to be part of the excitement.

This was such an amazing opportunity, and we can’t wait to share what all of our hard work, heart, and hustle brought to life! 

But that’s not all… the night is getting even more fabulous with a DRAG SHOW featuring special guest performers ready to light up the stage and keep the party going! 

Mark your calendars.
Bring your friends.
Get ready to celebrate BIG.

DRAG BRUNCH SAVED MY LIFE:
Get ready to sashay and sauté with the new restaurant revamp lifestyle series, DRAG BRUNCH SAVED MY LIFE. The series showcases world-renowned drag superstar, Priyanka, as she and a team of culinary connoisseurs visit restaurants, helping transform their businesses with all-new vibes, and culminating in the ultimate drag brunch extravaganza. From diners to steakhouses to bistros, DRAG BRUNCH SAVED MY LIFE is a high-energy, heart-forward series that follows Priyanka – along with interior designer Crystal Westland, chef Mitchell Bright, and drag performers like Lemon, Tynomi Banks, and Xtacy Love – as they provide restaurants with an expert refresh, and equip them with the tools they need to survive and thrive, culminating in an unforgettable drag brunch.

$10
Event Series Plant and Yard Sale

Plant and Yard Sale

28 McMaster Rd Trenton On McMaster Road 28, Quinte West, Ontario, Canada

We will be hosting a Plant and Yard Sale at Grand Trunk Market and Marshland Creations on Sat May 17 from 9 - 2, and Sunday May 18 from 9 - 12. You will find flower and vegetable seeds, as well as seedlings, perennial plants, and vintage decor, antiques, preserves, seasonal produce, maple syrup, live edge, farm fresh eggs, chalk home decor, candles, silk screen clothing, denim purses, homemade craft items for the whole family.

Free

Plant Sale and Open House

Glanmore National Historic Site 257 Bridge Street East, Belleville

Stop by between 9AM and noon to check out offerings at the Friends of Glanmore annual plant sale.

Following at noon, Glanmore will be offering free admission to visitors in honour of International Museum Day! (doors close at 4PM).

Mohawk Landing

Mohawk Landing Site Near 353 Bayshore Road, Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory

Please join us for a Mohawk Landing paddle-in and ceremony at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 18. There will be a break for a church service followed by a luncheon, presentation and artisan market at 12:30 p.m. at the Community Centre. There will be a bus tour afterwards for those who register.

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

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
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

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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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