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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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Spring Gallery Show

48 Bridge Street East 48 Bridge Street East, Belleville, Ontario

Gallery 121 members are pleased to invite you to view our Spring Show running April 22nd until May 31st

Our guest artists are Chris Finkle with his oil paintings in “My Musings Through Art,” and Tom Ashbourne with his sculptures in “Elation,” exploring the essence of the stone.
Our Featured Member Artist, Frances Key, presents “In Reverie” with evocative oil images and an intriguing installation piece.
Please join our Guest and Member Artists for refreshments at a reception being held on Saturday, April 26th 2 – 4 p.m.

Visit the New Show in the gallery or on the website.
www.gallery121artists.com

Free

Expressions 2025: Legacy Art Opening

JOHN M. PARROTT ART GALLERY 254 Pinnacle Street, Belleville

The Parrott Gallery invites the public to the Opening Reception for the Quinte Arts Council’s “Expressions 2025: Legacy” on Thursday, May 15, 2025, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Expressions, the Quinte Arts Council’s Biennial Exhibition and Sale, features the work of artists and artisans from throughout the Quinte region and surrounding area. Everyone is welcome to this free event, light refreshments will be available. Exhibition on display in Galleries 1 and 2 until June 14, 2025.

Free