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Since reopening in 2006 following an extensive renovation, Meaford
Hall has become the premier arts & culture hub of Southern
Georgian Bay. Beautifully restored and renovated Meaford Hall
Arts and Cultural Centre is located in historic downtown Meaford,
a stone’s throw from Georgian Bay and adjacent to all amenities in
an area well known for its year-round attractions. For more than a
century, Meaford Hall has echoed with music, drama, and debate,
serving as the cultural, social and political heart of Meaford. As a
four season venue, Meaford Hall plays host to a wide variety of
corporate and community events, meetings and social gatherings.
A truly charming cultural and historical gem.
On the Stage
Ghost Stories
with author Gail Gallant
Sat. Sept. 17, 2pm
$10
Join author Gail Gallant (Apparition 2013 and
Absolution 2014) to learn how Grey County’s
ghost stories inspired her to write her own.
Share your own ghost stories and learn great tips on how to write a
ghost story. Gail Gallant is a Gemini Award winning TV documentary
producer, director and writer whose work has aired on CBC, History
and Discovery Channels. Grey County, where Gallant lives with her
husband in a 150 year old stone farmhouse, is the true inspiration
for her novels, and more specifically, an old barn on a property she
owned near Meaford, Ontario. www.meafordmuseum.ca
Presented by Meaford Museum
Corb Lund country
Tues. Sept. 20, 8pm
$61.50 first 5 rows, $45
After launching his latest record Things ‘That
Can’t Be Undone’ worldwide last fall, Juno
award-winning artist and honky-tonk cowboy
Corb Lund has been taking Alberta culture
on the road. Corb and his longtime band, The
Hurtin’ Albertans, have already toured the Netherlands, Germany
and England before returning to Canada for his first tour of his home
and native land since recording the album in Nashville with 2016
Grammy Award nominee producer Dave Cobb.
www.corblund.com Presented by Inside the Music
Opera House Seating
Joel Plaskett folk, alt rock, pop
Thurs. Sept. 22, 8pm
$35
They don’t call him a “folk hero” and “national
treasure” for nothing…Canada has produced
some of the world’s most enduring songwriters
and Joel Plaskett is hailed as one of the best.
With countless awards to his credit, thousands of tour dates, and
numerous recording and producing projects under his belt, Plaskett
remains one of the most innovative and prolific artists on the scene
today. www.joelplaskett.com Presented by Meaford Hall
Group Discounts Groups of six or more receive 15% off*
*Please note all tickets must be purchased at the same time to be eligible for the discount.
Current Ontario high school students with valid
student ID are eligible for $5 eyeGO tickets
Please note there are NO REFUNDS or EXCHANGES. Some restrictions apply.
On the Stage
Ones Beatles #1 Hits
Sat. Oct. 15, 8pm
A Johnny Cash Experience
We Walk the Line
Sat. Sept. 24, 7:30pm
$29
We Walk The Line is a true Johnny Cash
Experience that celebrates the music and lives
of ‘The Man In Black’ and his fun loving wife,
June Carter. The performance features Ward Cornforth as a 1960’s
era Johnny Cash with the signature ‘Boom-Chicka-Boom’ sound of
his long time touring band the Tennessee Three.
Presented by WWTL Productions
Bahamas folk rock
Thurs. Sept. 29, 8pm
$40
Singer/guitarist Afie Jurvanen has been a
sideman for indie luminaries like Feist, Jason
Collett, and Howie Beck, but his solo work
under the moniker of Bahamas offers a breezy,
sure-handed blend of sun-kissed folk and alt-country. His latest
album - Bahamas Is Afie is every bit the intimate, existential artistic
statement that its title implies.
www.bahamasmusic.net Presented by Meaford Hall
MacKenzie Blues Band
album reveal
Wed. Oct. 5, 8pm
$25
Winners of the 2014 Maple Blues
Award for “Best New Group” and 2X
Semi Finalists at the International Blues
Challenge in Memphis, Tenn. The MacKenzie Blues Band have been
enjoying the recognition of a hard working band. Blues Rockers
with Style, They emit the energy of a small, joyful supernova.
www.mackenziebluesband.com Presented by Meaford Hall
Join them for this intimate show and hear tunes from their
not-yet-released album!
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On the Stage
$37
Thirty number one Beatles songs from 1964 to
1970, performed with note for note perfection.
ONES reveals the story behind the songs, the
era, the Beatles, and recreates the magic of
the most exciting years of the 20th century. www.onesshow.com
Presented by Live Is All You Need Inc
Dragons’ Den Meaford
Wed. Oct. 26, 7:30pm
$25
Meaford Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to
present the 8th annual Dragons’ Den Meaford:
watch local entrepreneurs pitch their business
ideas to a panel of “Dragons” to win cash and
prizes. Since its inception this event has assisted at least 21 business
start-ups and/or expansions, with $177,000 in cash and in-kind
contributions injected into Meaford’s economy. $5 from every ticket
sold is allocated to the “Audience Choice” prize fund.
www.meafordchamber.ca
Searson Canadian Celtic pop
Fri. Oct. 28, 8pm
$33
Touring for well over a decade, sisters Erin
and Colleen Searson have developed their
own original style of high energy fiddling,
passionate vocals and step dancing. The
sisters perform on a variety of instruments throughout their live
show which including fiddle, vocals, Ottawa Valley Step Dancing,
piano, and tenor guitar. Rounding out the band is Danno O’Shea on
drums and percussion and Fraser Gauthier on bass/guitar. A love of
incorporating the Ottawa Valley style music with Celtic, East Coast,
Scottish and various other styles can be heard throughout the live
show. www.searsonband.com/home Presented by Meaford Hall
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Steve Poltz singer, songwriter
Sat. Oct. 29, 8pm
$35
Celebrate Meaford Hall Arts &
Cultural Centre’s 10th Anniversary
with three special nights!
Carefree, joyful, fearless and heartbreakingly
sincere, Steve Poltz is a spontaneous storyteller
and masterful musician. Taking audiences on
a journey of unadulterated emotion, he leaves
people blissfully confused, yearning for more and friends forever.
www.poltz.com Presented by Irish Mountain Music
Book all three shows for just $95
Celtic Tenors
Meaford Hall
10th Anniversary Celebration!
$55
Thurs. Dec. 1, 8pm
Wingfield’s Progress theatre
By Dan Needles, starring Rod Beattie,
directed by Douglas Beattie
$32
In his second season on the farm Walt faces
a new challenge. The spectre of urban
development looms on the Seventh Concession, and Walt sounds
the alarm. Can he mobilize the neighbourhood to save the rustic
splendour of Larkspur? Does Larkspur want to be saved? “A riveting
and immaculately constructed little play, performed to perfection…
Beattie electrifies the stage.” -The Victoria Times Colonist
www.wingfieldfarm.ca Presented by Meaford Hall
David Francey
folk, singer, songwriter
Sat. Nov. 5, 8pm
Love & War
Students & Veterans attend free thanks to sponsorship
Tues. Nov. 15, 8pm
Fri. Dec. 2, 8pm
$25
Introducing Lucky Minx & Company….here to help
us celebrate with burlesque flare! Tantalizing ladies
and a swoon-worthy gentleman will bring you a
sexy, hilarious, sparkly, tassel-twirling good time.
Bumps, grinds, teases and surprises from some
of Canada’s finest burlesque artists. Don’t miss
this tastefully seductive evening complete with
champagne meet and greet and chocolate-covered
strawberries after the show! www.luckyminx.com
Presented by Meaford Hall
Rockin’ the Hall
$16
Love and war, on the surface unrelated, but in reality, intertwined.
Wars can be started by the love of power, fought in for the love of
country, the love of freedom, the love of peace. And love resonates
most in the hearts of those brought together by war or those
separated by it. Presented by Meaford Community Theatre
Chantal Kreviazuk
A Burlesque Evening!
$30
Scottish-born Canadian carpenter-turnedsongwriter…a truly authentic folk singer,
Francey is a documentarian of the working
person who never imagined earning a living from his music. But
when he was in his 40s, his wife, artist Beth Girdler, encouraged
him to share his songs and sing in public. The reaction was instant.
His first album Torn Screen Door came out in 1999 and was a hit in
Canada. Since then, he has released eleven albums and won three
Juno Awards. “…one of Canada’s best loved troubadours” - Toronto
Star www.davidfrancey.com Presented by Meaford Hall
Meaford Community Theatre
Thurs. Nov. 10, 1pm & 7:30pm
The Celtic Tenors’ live show is an experience
overflowing with vitality and variety from start
to finish. With their unique voices, range and
undeniable Celtic charm, Daryl, James and Matthew are breaking
the traditional stuffy tenor mould and pioneering a new style of
“cool” never before seen on the classical stage. They genuinely love
what they do and it shines through in each rendition of beautiful
Celtic songs like the haunting Danny Boy and exhilarating classics
like Nessun Dorma. This is more than a performance by world-class
artists – it’s an emotive and uplifting musical voyage, an evening
to savor for years to come. www.celtic-tenors.com Presented by
Meaford Hall
photo by: Angela McConnell
Thurs. Nov. 3, 8pm
years!
$68
Don’t miss this multiple Juno Award winner.
Chantal returns with newly released album
Hard Sail: “I was writing all the time, but I didn’t
feel the need to add to return to my solo career unless it was a
departure and reflected my growth as a human being,” says Chantal.
“And I wanted to stay close to the nest. My young children needed
me and there is only so much leasing space for love. Now they are
busy in their lives and I am compelled to sing more and connect
more with my audience once again. It’s been a very organic
process!” www.chantalkreviazuk.com Presented by Meaford Hall
MHCF 10th Anniversary
Celebration Concert
Sat. Dec. 3, 8pm
$40
A high energy concert featuring the best
jazz, blues and classic rock all wrapped up
for Christmas! Starring Juno winner Tyler Yarema, guest vocalists
Gracie, Drew Wright, Virgil Scott and Chris Scerri. In the Galleries, the
annual Silent Auction by the Meaford Hall & Culture Foundation will
be ongoing, so you will want to put your final bid on many unique
and seasonal items. All proceeds from this evening will be donated
to the Meaford Hall & Culture Foundation. www.mhcfoundation.ca
Christmas Celebration
Silent Auction
December 1 to December 3
The Galleries at Meaford Hall are lavishly
decorated for the holiday season and filled
with splendid silent auction items. Final
bidding takes place in conjunction with the Rockin’ the Hall concert
on Dec 3. More details to come… mhcfoundation.ca
On the Stage
No Chance In Hell
Theatre Georgian Bay
By Chris John & Kevin Fox
Fri. Nov. 18, 7:30pm
PAINT Jam!
$21.50
When John arrives at the Pearly Gates, he is
informed that his file is missing and he won’t
be getting access to Heaven. He is sent to Hell where he meets the
love of his afterlife. A hilarious musical comedy.
www.theatregeorgianbay.com Presented by Theatre Georgian Bay
in the Meaford Hall
Kids Kids
Annual Christmas Play
in the Fri. Dec. 9, 7pm
$15
miss this annual holiday production for the
Meaford Don’t
whole family! Details to come so check back at
Hall www.meafordhall.ca Presented by KIMH
Peter Pan - The Panto
Presented by Sandcastle Theatre
By Stephanie Fowler
Thurs. Dec. 15, 7pm and
Sun. Dec. 18, 2pm & 7pm
$21.50 adults $16.50 students
Join Sandcastle Theatre for this hilarious retelling of the classic
tale of the boy who wouldn’t grow up – complete with pirates,
mermaids, Lost Boys and a love-sick crocodile! Fun for all ages!!
sandcastletheatre.com Presented by Sandcastle Theatre
Friends of the Foundation
Join Friends of the Foundation
for great perks and to support arts & culture in Meaford!
www.mhcfoundation.ca
Cultural
Programs
Wednesdays from 7 to 9pm
Sept 28, Oct 19, Nov 23, Jan 25,
Feb 22, Mar 29, April 26, May 31
$35 includes all materials, instruction,
and a glass of wine or local microbrew!
Tap into your creative side or discover it! Join instructor and
fabulous artist Suzette Terry as she tours you through the world
of visual art in a relaxed and creative atmosphere. From beginner
to seasoned artists, all are welcome. Take this time for yourself,
indulge your mind, incite the creativity within you and walk away
with a painting. Pre-registration is required, all materials supplied.
www.suzette-terry.com
Ballroom Dancing
Fridays from 6 to 7pm
$160 per couple
Sept. 16 to Oct. 28
Learn to dance with Georgian Bay’s Best
Ballroom instructors from Techniques
Ballroom and Latin, April and Philip Worrall.
Learn the fundamentals of Ballroom dancing! Whether beginner or
intermediate join us at Meaford Hall for this 6 week informative and
fun class. www.facebook.com/TechniquesPerformingArts
Community Guitaring
Workshop
with Jamie (Edmund) Baxter
Wednesdays, Sept. 21 to Oct. 19
6 to 7pm $150
This five-week course introduces the beginner student to simple,
easy and essential musical concepts. In a casual group setting
explore rhythm, pitch, dynamics and tempo to create inspired
music together. A nylon-strung guitar is recommended.
Guitar rentals are available at just $11 for the 5-week period.
Kids Art Class!
Saturdays from 10 to 12pm
Sept. 17, Oct. 15, 29, Nov. 5,
Dec. 3, Jan. 14, 28, Feb. 11, 18,
Mar. 4, 18 FREE
Join local artist/instructor Judy Shield for a fun, free Saturday art
class! Kids learn different mediums and techniques in an informal
setting at historic Meaford Hall.
*Preregistration is required, open to children ages 9 to 13.
Funded by the New Horizons for Seniors program.
Friday Night Socials
7:30pm to 9pm FREE
beginning Sept. 23 check
meafordhall.ca for dates & themes
Georgian Triangle’s Variety Station
Drop by the Galleries at Meaford Hall for
music and entertainment by Jim Dunham plus weekly themes and
prizes. Bring your friends and family to join in fun competitions,
singalongs, card games and more. Jim Dunham entertains in song
and piano you relax and unwind. Free to attend, cash bar.
Funded by the New Horizons for Seniors program.
On the Screen...
Thursday Flicks
Series runs from fall until spring
Showtime is 4pm
All films just $10 in advance, $12 day of show
Sponsored by Scott Kocher & Paul Boulter of TD Wealth
Watch the trailers at meafordhall.ca/onthescreen
Love & Friendship
Thurs. Sept. 15
Writer-director Whit Stillman (The Last Days of Disco,
Metropolitan) adapts a long-unpublished Jane
Austen novel for this deliciously scruple-free tale
about a charmingly devious widow (Kate Beckinsale)
looking to land herself a wealthy new husband.
loveandfriendshipmovie.com
Running time 92 minutes, rated PG for some thematic elements
Sing Street
Thurs. Oct. 6
Set in 1980s Dublin 14-year-old Cosmo forms a
band, starts writing songs and making DIY videos,
and, with a growing confidence and swagger that
emulates the best rock heroes of his era, takes a swift
turn toward a future full of possibility alongside a
lively crew of collaborators. www.filmnation.com/
sing-street Running time 106 minutes, rated PG-13 for thematic
elements including strong language and some bullying behavior, a
suggestive image, drug material and teen smoking
Dark Horse
Thurs. Oct. 13
This inspirational documentary tells the story of
a group of friends in a small Welsh mining town
who pool their modest resources to breed and
raise a racehorse whom they dub Dream Alliance.
Heartwarming and thrilling, this remarkable true
story about a long shot is a sure winner. sonyclassics.
com/darkhorse Running time 87 minutes, rated PG for some mild
thematic elements and language
The Meddler
Thurs. Oct. 20
Susan Sarandon delivers one of her most richly
satisfying performances in this insightful and
winning comedy-drama about an incessantly doting
mother who, after her husband passes away, follows
her daughter (Rose Byrne) to Los Angeles and makes
an unexpected connection with a local cop (J.K.
Simmons). sonyclassics.com/themeddler
Running time 100 minutes, rated PG-13 for brief drug content
More films to come in 2017!
TD Wealth
Your financial security is not the only
thing we support. Enjoy the show!
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Vice Presidents, Investment Advisors
TD Wealth Private Investment Advice
(519) 371-4095
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Toronto-Dominion Bank. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. – Member of the Canadian Investor Protection
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Films for Thought
Presented by
Transition Meaford
Together, for a liveable future on a changing planet
Sundays at 1pm $7 adults, $2 students
A short discussion follows each film. Visit transitionmeaford.org
to learn more about local initiatives for global change.
Watch the trailers at meafordhall.ca/onthescreen
He Named Me Malala Sun. Sept. 25
A look at the events leading up to the Taliban’s attack on Pakistani
schoolgirl, Malala Yousafzai, for speaking out on girls’ education
followed by the aftermath, including her speech to the United
Nations. www.henamedmemalalamovie.com Running time 88 minutes,
rated PG13 for thematic elements involving disturbing images and threats
Utopia
Sun. Oct. 30
John Pilger’s epic portrayal of Earth’s oldest continuous human
culture, Aboriginal Australians, and his investigation into Australia’s
suppressed colonial past and rapacious present.
www.bullfrogfilms.com/catalog/utop Running time 112 minutes
The True Cost Sun. Nov. 27
Groundbreaking investigation of fast fashion reveals that while
the price of clothing has been decreasing for decades the human
and environmental costs have grown dramatically.
www.bullfrogfilms.com/catalog/true Running time 92 minutes
All The Time In The World
Sun. Jan. 29
In search of a new perspective, a family of five leave the comforts
of home to live remotely in the Yukon wilderness during the long
northern winter and amidst the surprises that the rawness of
nature provide. The parents leave their jobs and take their three
children, ages 10, 8 and 4, to spend nine months living in a small
cabin with no road access, no electricity, no running water, and
no internet, no TV, no phone and, most importantly, no clocks or
watches. allthetimeintheworld.ca Running time 87 minutes
To be announced… Please check for updates at www.meafordhall.ca
Sun. Feb. 26
Speaker Series
Galleries
Wednesdays beginning at 1pm, until spring. For more
topics visit www.meafordhall.ca
The Galleries are open 7 days a week for complimentary
viewing. Occasionally private functions restrict viewing
so please call to confirm hours at 877-538-0463
Funded by the New Horizons for Seniors program
Getting the Most From Your
Healthcare Appt.
with Jackie Doumar, Southwest CCAC
Wednesday, September 28
*pre-registration required for this event as it includes a free
book and other items
Wealth Management for Seniors
with Scott Kocher, TD Wealth
Wednesday, October 12
Memories of a One-Room
Schoolhouse
with Marjorie Davison, local historian
Wednesday, October 26
Caregiving: Practical
Advice From the Trenches.
A Survivor’s and Caregiver’s
Point of View
with authors Mary Solomon & Rachel Oliver
Wednesday, November 9
John Muir & Louis Riel
with Robert Burcher
Wednesday, November 23
Changing Colours
Meaford Creative Arts Association
September 13 to November 13
Opening reception Saturday, October 1st from 2 to 4pm
This annual art show and sale is presented by the Meaford Creative
Arts Association. A wonderful array of pottery, jewelry, acrylics and
watercolours from over 20 locals.
Messages from
Haida Gwaii Marylin Leishnig
January 9 to March 4
Opening reception reception
Sunday, January 15th from 2 to 4pm
Marylin Leischnig is constantly switching
up materials, subjects, and expectations - especially her own.
Marylin’s latest show, “Messages From Haida Gwaii” attempts
to Honour and create awareness of Canada’s most northern
Indigenous communities. Graffiti, totems and landscapes will speak
to the extraordinary relationship the Haida have with their land and
ancient culture.
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