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Community Events

There’s something for everyone in the Downtown District!

Catch the latest musical talent at the Empire Theatre, enjoy Friday Night Bites with your friends at the Brake Room, enjoy Preschool Storytime with your little ones at the Belleville Public Library – there’s something for everyone, from the youngest family member to the oldest.

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Ongoing

Pride and Rhythm Electro Dance Party

The Smokin’ 116 Bistro 116 Pinnacle St, Belleville

Join us at Smokin 116 Bistro for a Pride and Rhythm Electro Dance Party, a night of dancing with your people!
Come join us for a night of dancing at The 116 Bistro!
Come as you are, but don’t forget your dancin’ shoes! N!X will be spinning a variety of electronic dance music ranging from top hit remixes, house music, tech-house to techno!

Tickets are $10 in advance online, $15 cash at the door.

QAC Expressions Juried Exhibition

JOHN M. PARROT ART GALLERY 254 Pinnacle Street, Belleville

Quinte Arts Council’s Biennial Juried Exhibition

Wednesday, May 15 – June 14
John M. Parrott Art Gallery
Belleville Public Library, 254 Pinnacle Street, Belleville

Join us for Expressions: Legacy, the Quinte Arts Council’s celebrated biennial juried exhibition, showcasing powerful works by artists across the Quinte region.

This year’s theme, Legacy, invites artists to explore the marks we leave behind—through culture, memory, environment, and identity.

Celebrate the artists
Applaud the award winners
Juror, artist and curator Valerie Kent

Free admission
Everyone welcome!

Free