Events
Mr. Macaw Pop-Up Coffee Bar @ The Centre
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaCome 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.
Community Open House Drop-in – Everyone welcome!
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaEveryone in our community is invited to help us officially celebrate our Grand Opening! Drop in and explore our beautiful new spaces, enjoy cake and lemonade, and take part in special giveaways for the first 200 visitors. Discover our stunning new atrium, donor walls, and a freshly installed ‘ReWild’ exhibition in the gallery.
Be sure to stroll the outdoor pathways, where you can experience art installations, relax on benches, and take in the beauty of the spring season.
Admission is free, and everyone is welcome.
Drop in anytime between 1–4 PM.
Meet the Artists of the ‘ReWild’ exhibition
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaJoin us for an afternoon in the gallery to celebrate ReWild, an opening reception and chance to meet the artists behind this thoughtfully curated group exhibition. Featuring work that spans a range of mediums and approaches, ReWild is united by a deeply rooted connection to the rhythms, textures, and wisdom of the natural world.
We are thrilled to present Gina Jacklin, Angela Lane, Jana Osterman, and Christina Preece together in their first-ever group show in our gallery.
ONTARIO CRAFT GIN FESTIVAL
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaONTARIO CRAFT GIN FESTIVAL
Food, Music, Spirits & Guest Speakers
Join us for the 2026 Ontario Craft Gin Festival at the Elora Centre for the Arts on Saturday, June 6 from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Enjoy an exciting afternoon featuring Ontario craft gin tastings, live music, local food vendors, and engaging guest speakers. Hosted by Craft Gin Trail , this vibrant festival celebrates the creativity and craftsmanship of Ontario’s distilling community in a lively and welcoming atmosphere.
Open Sky Live at the Arts Centre: Free Summer Concert Thursdays
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaWelcome 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.
Open Sky Live Music in the Yard – Summer Concert Series
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaJoin 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.
PETER SKOGGARD’S NEW OPERA “MME LAVOISIER” – FUNDRAISER
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaANNOUNCING PETER SKOGGARD'S NEW OPERA
MME LAVOISIER
FUNDRAISING LAUNCH
2 selections from the Opera & Silent Auction
Wednesday, June 24th, 7-9pm
Elora Centre for the Arts
Open Sky Live Music in the Yard – Summer Concert Series
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaJoin 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.
Open Sky Live Music in the Yard – Summer Concert Series
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaJoin 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.
Romeo & Juliet – Shakespeare in the Yard at the Arts Centre, presented by the Elora Community Theatre
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaRomeo & Juliet will be performed on the pavilion stage in the yard this summer - with evening and daytime performances from Friday July 17 – Sunday July 26, 2025, presented by The Elora Community Theatre. Scroll down to view dates, times and purchase your tickets now! Adult and youth tickets available.
Open Sky Live Music in the Yard – Summer Concert Series
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaJoin 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.
Meet & Greet artist Stan Olthuis, Opening Reception for ‘Interconnected’ exhibition
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaYou 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.
Open Sky Live Music in the Yard – Summer Concert Series
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaJoin 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.
Open Sky Live Music in the Yard – Summer Concert Series
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaJoin 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.
Open Sky Live Music in the Yard – Summer Concert Series
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaJoin 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.
Opening Reception: Meet the Artists of the Elora Fergus Studio Tour
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaYou 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.
Meet & Greet with Stu Oxley: Artist Reception & Exhibition Opening Event
Elora Centre for the Arts 75 Melville Street, Elora, Ontario, CanadaJoin 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.




















