Pubs, Porches and Playhouses

You can catch a live performance from a pub floor, historic theatre or front porch around here. Artists of all types live and show their work all across the region with hidden gems ready for discovery in so many places. Karaoke stars or theatre goers alike can get their fix here in the BoQ.

Arts & Entertainment STORIES

Graphic that reads: holiday roundup in the Bay of Quinte. There's a snowman and a red pickup truck decorated with string lights, candy canes and a tree — Explore the Bay of Quinte with some of the best that the holiday season has to offer. From spotting Santa to makers’ markets and musical entertainment to light displays, ...

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Bay of Quinte Holiday Event Roundup POSTED: November 12, 2022

Birds-eye view of the Quinte Symphony as performers sit around the stage. Instruments include string and wind instruments. — OVER 60 YEARS IN THE MAKING Collaboration is the name of the game when it comes to the Quinte Symphony, according to the organization’s president, flutist Debbie Shaw. Almost ...

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Quinte Symphony Returns After Two-Year Hiatus POSTED: October 21, 2022

CRAVING A CONCERT? One of the things we’ve missed the most over the last couple of years is live music. We just can’t wait to have our toes tappin’ ...

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Back to the Music: Live Concerts in the BoQ this Summer POSTED: June 13, 2022

Here are 15 activities and places to cross off your bucket list for boatloads of fun this summer! (Pro tip: It’s a good idea to check in with individual ...

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Bay of Quinte Bucket List: Summer POSTED: May 30, 2022

CONNECTING COMMUNITIES THROUGH ART, CULTURE AND HISTORY Get out of the house and hit the road as we tour around the BoQ from Brighton to Napanee. We’re here to ...

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The Bay of Quinte Art & Culture Tour POSTED: April 26, 2022

How does a fibre media artist with a day job in Toronto’s corporate world end up dyeing yarn in a pre-Confederation era log cabin? According to Christopher Walker, owner ...

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Meet the Makers: Cabin Boy Knits POSTED: April 20, 2022

MEET THE ARTISTS on a blue background with headshots of Joanne Kells Chalmers and Tim Nimigan — JOANNE KELLS CHALMERS Award-winning Napanee artist Joanne Kells Chalmers declares art provides the perfect outlet when life starts to feel a little overwhelming. Once a shy kid, Kells (her ...

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Meet the Artists: Joanne Kells Chalmers and Tim Nimigan POSTED: April 07, 2022

MEET THE ARTISTS on a blue background with photos of Trish Pilon and Andrew Hamilton — TRISH PILON Self-described eccentric Trish Pilon once garnered much attention for her teddy bears. Those beloved handmade creatures even provided inspiration for a fundraiser the artist organized in aid ...

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Meet the Artists: Trish Pilon & Andrew Hamilton POSTED: February 03, 2022

MEET THE MAKERS JAMES WALT AKA ‘GRUMPSY’ Quinte West’s James Walt has worked around wood most of his life, so those closest to him probably weren’t too surprised when ...

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Meet the Makers: James Walt and Connie Yrjola POSTED: December 13, 2021

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Bay of Quinte Region is an alliance of interdependent communities, bound together by a common history, shared economy, and the water that surrounds and defines us. We hope to welcome you soon.

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