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‘Open Sky Live’ – Live at the Arts Centre – featuring The Vaudevillian

August 7 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT

Join us for an engaging and interactive performance by The Vaudevillian – live on the MacDonald Pavilion Stage at the Arts Centre! This performance is presented in partnership with Long & McQuade.

Norah Spades & Jitterbug James make up The Vaudevillian as they bring you old Prohibition tunes, thank goodness PROHIBITION IS OVER. These 2 will make you laugh, blush and dance about, drinking mason jars of the moonshine as they play 1930’s Jugband, Ragtime numbers with Washboard, Musical Spoons, Resonator Guitar, Tenor Banjo, Mandolin, Teapot Trumpet & Mouth Harp!  Shine your shoes & get ready to do the Skoodle Um Skoo!  You may even get the chance to play the washboard, thimble or musical spoons during the performance!

The ‘Open Sky’ series is presented in partnership with our friends at Tribute Homes, Sorbara Group of Companies and Storybrook Homes.

About the Artist

The jugband blues tunes from the Saugeen Shores, Ontario, Canada based, Award Winning 1930’s duo, The Vaudevillian consists of;

Washboard, Resonator Guitar, Banjo & Musical Spoons & Harmonica. This vaudeville act gets the audience dancing up a storm!  

In addition to performing at Festivals & Theatres all over Canada & Europe, They host audience- interactive Washboard Workshops and interactive Musical Spoon Workshops at Festivals and to date have taught over 4500+ participants!  Find out more about the band on their website here.

Bonus: Our camper bar will be open at each event, serving up refreshing drinks to keep the good vibes flowing! 🍺

See you under the open sky!



🎶 ‘Open Sky’ Concert Series Highlights:

  • When: Every other Thursday from 6-9 PM, all summer long

  • Where: MacDonald Pavilion Stage in the yard at the Elora Centre for the Arts

  • Cost: FREE (donations appreciated!). Cash Bar (credit/debit also accepted on site)

    (Every dollar supports our exciting new expansion project!)

Join us for 8 Thursday evenings of live music under the open sky, right from our scenic pavilion stage. Bring your picnic blanket or lawn chair, relax as the sun sets behind the stage, and soak in performances by an incredible lineup of talented musicians, curated by Riverfest Elora! Connect with friends, neighbours and fellow music lovers — it’s the perfect summer tradition. Find out more


🎉 A huge thank you to our amazing volunteers and generous sponsors who make this concert series possible.

Important Details
Bring your blanket or lawn chair!
Cash bar & snacks available
Free admission (donations welcome!)
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