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News from The Grove Theatre
Learn more about our upcoming talkback; stay after the show and join in discussion with members of the cast & creative teams to talk about the play. Also - what people are saying about Million Dollar Quartet and The Comedy of Errors!
The Town Crier Turns 10: Styling Your Home
The Town Crier is turning 10 in 2023! Since 2013, the Town Crier has been delivering news and articles straight to your inbox every Thursday, providing home town content submitted largely by our readers. This week we want to know: How do you style your home in Fenelon Falls? Plus - see the video from last week!
Hurry Hard
Globus Theatre has had a busy 20th anniversary season and now ends its summer with fun and energetic curling comedy, Hurry Hard by popular Canadian playwright Kristen Da Silva.
Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes presents Grant Explore Workshop
Finding the financial resources to effectively run our operations, successfully offer our services and fairly service our communities is one of the greatest challenges in the not-for-profit sector.
Once in a Blue Moon
Once in a Blue Moon will be an evening of fun, feasting, music, and silent auction to support the Mishkodeh Centre for Indigenous Knowledge. The Centre’s dream is to make connections between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, outside, on the land. Our fundraising initiatives will help us be able to create educational events and purchase land.
Photo Round Up - Aug 3rd, 2023
Every week, we share a photo round up of photos that were submitted to us. We select our favourite as that week’s feature photo. Let us know which pictures you love most!
Globus Theatre continues their 20th season with the musical comedy: Tip of the Iceberg
Globus Theatre is bringing an exciting and fun musical comedy to the stage in August, Tip of the Iceberg. Born and raised in Newfoundland, fishermen Gordon and Archie are lifelong friends. There’s been an upswing in visitors to their little fishing village recently with tourists clamoring for an authentic Newfoundland experience. To entrepreneur Archie this means opportunity – he believes he’s found a way to reclaim their vigor and make money doing so. So, they set off on an adventure for the key ingredient…ice!
Voyageur Canoe Brigade Visits Fenelon Falls!
On August 1st, a unique brigade of canoes arrived at Garnet Graham Beach Park, in Fenelon Falls. The 11 Voyageur canoes were filled with volunteers from across Canada on a historic paddle through the Trent Severn Waterway. To find out more about the brigade visit www.voyageurbrigade.org or read on to learn the inside scoop from Ashleigh, our lead Tourism Ambassador.
Movie Night at Lock 34 - August 31st, 2023
August 31, 2023 after dusk join the Fenelon Falls Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Office for Movie Night at Lock 34 on Trent Severn Island! Tell us which one you would like to see by August 9th, 2023 by filling out the following form!
Get Yourself to Million Dollar Quartet at the Grove!
From one of the most provocative eras of music comes a completely evocative show. Million Dollar Quartet takes place in 1956 at Sun Records, where Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley all got their start. On this one particular day the stars aligned and all four musicians found themselves in the same place at the same time. Sun Records producer, Sam Phillips, hit record and a legendary jam session was captured that day.
Short Term Rental Program Implementation Timeline pdate
Next steps for the implementation of the new Short Term Rental (STR) Licensing Program have started. Once program details are finalized, more information on how to register your STR will be circulated.
Opening Weekend for Million Dollar Quartet and The Comedy of Errors at The Grove Theatre
Both shows premiere this weekend; tonight is Opening Night for The Comedy of Errors and tomorrow, Million Dollar Quartet opens! Check out some photos of the cast in action and learn more about both shows. Congrats to The Grove on their weekend of premieres!
Photo Round Up - July 27, 2023
Every week, we share a photo round up of photos that were submitted to us. We select our favourite as that week’s feature photo. Let us know which pictures you love most!
The Grove Theatre Silent Auction
"215+ Children Taken" by Sandy McMullen will be available via silent auction in support of The Grove Theatre Story Pole Fund. The painting will be on display on Thursday July 27 and Friday July 28 - the opening nights of our 2 mainstage shows, Million Dollar Quartet and The Comedy of Errors. You do not have to attend opening night to bid, however - instructions on how to bid are below.
Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service Resumes Door-to-Door Smoke Alarm Campaign
After a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service (KLFRS) is resuming their door-to-door smoke alarm program. The program runs through the summer and fall.
180 Health: Exercise is Medicine
The myriad of health benefits tied to regular exercise are incontrovertible. From controlling body weight to reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases, fortifying bones and muscles, and boosting mental health and mood — the advantages are vast. But it doesn't stop there.
Deserving Local Students Receive Generous Family Legacy Scholarship Awards
Three local philanthropists, Chris Handley, Mike Perry, and Phong Tan have demonstrated their unwavering commitment to ensuring access to quality education by establishing awards and scholarships for local elementary and high school students pursuing a post secondary education. These generous gifts have been made possible through their Family Legacy Funds, established in collaboration with the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes.
Voyageur Canoe Brigade - Aug 1
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, August 1st, when a Voyageur Canoe Brigade, of 12 large canoes will be paddling into Fenelon Falls. Come to Garnet Graham Beach Park (98 Francis St. W) to see their spectacular arrival at (approximately) 11:30 a.m.
Photo Round Up - July 20th, 2023
Every week, we share a photo round up of photos that were submitted to us. We select our favourite as that week’s feature photo. Let us know which pictures you love most!
Spectacular Mainstage Performances for The Grove Theatre’s 2023 Season
The Grove Theatre in Fenelon Falls is proud to announce its exciting lineup of mainstage productions for the upcoming season. Presenting "The Comedy of Errors" and "Million Dollar Quartet," The Grove aims to provide a festival-like experience for theatregoers, offering two completely different shows in repertory.