Free Event

Come visit the new coffee bar pop-up at the Elora Centre for the Arts!   The concept brings coffee and culture together in the heart of the gallery and atrium within the new spaces at the Arts Centre. In partnership with Mr. Macaw Coffee, this welcoming addition offers visitors the perfect opportunity to grab a drink on the go or slow down and savour the experience – whether exploring the gallery or relaxing in the outdoor spaces surrounding the Arts Centre.

Designed to enhance your visit, the coffee bar will operate Fridays & Saturdays 10AM-4PM and Sundays 12-4PM.

Welcome to the Open Sky Live Summer Concert Series! Throughout the summer, enjoy seven free live music performances on the MacDonald Pavilion Stage at the Elora Centre for the Arts, taking place on select Thursday evenings between June 11 - September 3rd from 6–9 PM. We are thrilled to showcase a diverse lineup of talented musicians and musical genres this season!

Each concert features a food truck, our vintage camper bar and concessions -  just bring your lawn chair or blanket and settle in for a magical evening of music, community, and summer under the open sky.

Join us for an evening of Canadiana/Rock/Bluegrass followed by Indie Folk live on the MacDonald Pavilion Stage at the Elora Centre for the Arts, featuring Jakob Pearce and Ben Doerksen (scroll down for bios).   This concert is part of a free summer-long concert series happening at the Elora Centre for the Arts on select Thursday nights from 6-9PM.  

Join us for an evening of Roots/Rock/Pop/Canadiana followed by Contemporary Folk/Singer Songwriter live music on the MacDonald Pavilion Stage at the Elora Centre for the Arts, featuring Steven Taetz and Wild Bloom (scroll down for bios).   This concert is part of a free summer-long concert series happening at the Elora Centre for the Arts on select Thursday nights from 6-9PM.  

Join us for an evening of Neo-Soul/Indie-Rock/Jazz Alt-Pop, followed by Singer-Songwriter/Pop live music on the MacDonald Pavilion Stage at the Elora Centre for the Arts, featuring Achanté and Alvin Presley and Flo Olavarria (scroll down for bios).   This concert is part of a free summer-long concert series happening at the Elora Centre for the Arts on select Thursday nights from 6-9PM.  

Join us for an evening of Contemporary Folk, followed by Singer-Songwriter live music on the MacDonald Pavilion Stage at the Elora Centre for the Arts, featuring Janice Jo Lee and James N. Wilson (scroll down for bios).   This concert is part of a free summer-long concert series happening at the Elora Centre for the Arts on select Thursday nights from 6-9PM.  

You are warmly invited to join us in the gallery for a special summer opening reception celebrating 'Interconnected', a new exhibition by Peterborough artist Stan Olthuis. Meet Stan in person as we officially welcome him to our space and explore the ideas behind his work.

Join us for an evening of R&B/Pop/Singer-Songwriter followed by R&B/Neo-Soul/Alternative live music on the MacDonald Pavilion Stage at the Elora Centre for the Arts, featuring Chynna Lewis and Elyssa Plaza (scroll down for bios).   This concert is part of a free summer-long concert series happening at the Elora Centre for the Arts on select Thursday nights from 6-9PM.  

Join us for an evening of County/Singer-Songwriter followed by Folk/Soul/Country/Rock live on the MacDonald Pavilion Stage at the Elora Centre for the Arts, featuring Bella Frances and Poppy Miers (scroll down for bios).   This concert is part of a free summer-long concert series happening at the Elora Centre for the Arts on select Thursday nights from 6-9PM.  

Join us for an evening of Indie-Pop/Rock/Singer-Songwriter followed by Indie/Roots/Rock live on the MacDonald Pavilion Stage at the Elora Centre for the Arts, featuring Matthew James and The Bearskins(scroll down for bios).   This concert is part of a free summer-long concert series happening at the Elora Centre for the Arts on select Thursday nights from 6-9PM.  

You are invited to the new gallery & atrium at the Arts Centre to meet & greet the artists of this year's Elora Fergus Studio Tour!  This is a wonderful celebration of art and community - come enjoy a catered night out in a beautiful space, and be the first to view the exhibition featuring all of the artists in the Tour.

Join us for an afternoon of art and conversation at a special Artist Reception with Stu Oxley!

Be among the first to experience Between Silence and Gesture, a striking new exhibition of large-scale paintings and monoprints installed throughout our beautiful new gallery spaces. A long-time Elora resident and prominent Canadian painter and printmaker, Oxley is known for his distinctive abstract language, where layered marks, luminous colour fields, and intuitive compositions invite slow looking and quiet reflection.