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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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Rock Bottom: A Romantic Comedy

Theatre in the Wings 30 Bridge Street East, Belleville

Rock Bottom Lodge is a secluded getaway on Rock Bottom Lake, somewhere in Northern Ontario. The fishing is good. The Friday Night Fish Fry is famous. It’s quiet…when Mel and Shirley aren’t arguing. At least it was until Josh shows up in the middle of muskie season…and the Hendersons and the Andersons and the newly-weds and Natalie and Binkie, her Shih Tzu…and Mel finally asks Shirley out on a date. Join us for the world premiere of this rollicking romantic comedy, written by Peter Paylor and developed with support from the Lighthouse Theatre Development Fund.

$20

Comedy Tour and Book Launch

The Smokin’ 116 Bistro 116 Pinnacle St, Belleville

Join Van at Smokin’ 116 Bistro for the “Almost 40 Dark Comedy Tour”, along with the launch of their new book, “The Key To Life.” Come watch the area’s top dark-comics, and see how we can transform tragedies into triumph, through the art of laughter. It’s a truly unique show and only comes around once-in-a-lifetime – so don’t miss out!