2026 Crown & Pumpkin Studio Tour
The Crown & Pumpkin Studio Tour returns to Mississippi Mills on Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11 from 10am to 4pm each day. Now marking its 30th year, the free, self-guided Thanksgiving weekend tradition…
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Ian Douglas and Bill Pratt — “Canada Wild”
On November 12 and 13, two engineers who met at the Almonte Fitness Centre over twenty years ago will present a glorious photographic and musical tribute to their home and native land. Bill Pratt’s mesmerizing…
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20 Years of Blues, Soul,and Good Times at The Cove
There are birthday parties, and then there are birthday parties that last an entire season. Blues at The Cove is turning 20, and it’s celebrating the only way it knows how — with great music,…
“We Didn’t Wait for Leaders”
When the threats started coming from south of the border, a lot of us felt it first as shock. Then something shifted. Across the country, in coffee shops, kitchens and community halls, Canadians started talking…
When Sparks Fly
The past has dreadful manners.
Dracula Comes to Perth
On Friday October 30, 7:30pm, the sanctuary of St. Paul’s United Church in Perth will be transformed into a 1930s cinema for a special screening of the horror masterpiece Dracula. Originally directed by Tod Browning,…
Notes for Nature
The Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust (MMLT) is bringing together music, community, and conservation for its fourth Notes for Nature benefit concert — an intimate evening of exceptional live music in support of protecting local natural…
Reconciliation Through Art
Commemorating the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Reconciliation Through Art offers special opportunities to discover and celebrate the art, music, food, culture and history of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples, from October 2–4…
Comedy Comes to Almonte
After admiring her work on CBC for years, I was thrilled and delightfully surprised to hear that the award-winning comedian, actor, activist and playwright Martha Chaves is coming to perform at the Almonte Old Town…
Friends of the MM Library Book Sale!
Anticipation has been building for the Friends of the Mississippi Mills Public Library’s annual book sale, and now that October is upon us, the wait is almost over!
From a Chance Meeting toThe Big Art Gallery At The Falls
Sometimes the best ideas are the ones you never planned. The story of The Big Art Gallery At The Falls began with a painting.
Fall Red Trillium Studio Tour
Art is the interpretation of the world around us — both the beauty and the chaos. It is the play of shadow and light, of colour, texture, movement, depth, shape and form. It can calm…
Ann-Marie Brown and Elaine Carr at Sivarulrasa Gallery
Two breathtaking new shows continue at Almonte’s Sivarulrasa Gallery until October 30.
Once There Was a Tree
Gloria Lee-Shoebridge will be hosting a vernissage of her most recent wood sculptures and paintings at the MERA Schoolhouse in McDonald’s Corners on Sunday, October 4 from 2–4pm.
Autumnal Art Near Perth
Each fall for the past 34 years, thousands of visitors have been attracted by the high calibre of art and the warm ambience of the Perth Autumn Studio Tour. Meandering through Brooke Valley, a rural…
DADA tiny ART SHOW Comes to Arnprior
The brainchild of Vancouver-based artist Allison Beda, the DADA tiny ART SHOW + World Tour was inspired after a Château d’Orquevaux France residency, by tiny plinths built into walls of a Parisian café – the…
Folkus Announces 2027 Line-Up
Hello Humm readers! It is once again the time of year when we reveal the musical acts for our 2027 Folkus Almonte season.
Come to The Hollow…
An unhappy game of unrequited loves follows all the houseguests at The Hollow, home to Sir Henry (Sean O’Malley) and Lady Angkatell (Ann MacLaughlan). Lady Angkatell herself has a love for her old home, Ainswick,…
Gone Guys — A Documentary
Over the past fifty years, boys and young men have been steadily disengaging from school, work, and broader society. They’re falling behind academically, struggling with loneliness and isolation, and facing rising rates of substance abuse…
Riversong Looks Ahead to a Magical Fall
After a summer spent at Camp Half-Blood, Riversong Players is heading into a busy fall filled with pirates, fairies, ghosts — and the promise of more adventures to come.
Becoming a Trauma-Responsive Community
Life can be difficult and bad things happen. At our best, community comes together to understand and support each other in times of trauma. When Harm Occurs – Becoming a Trauma-Responsive Community will help all…
Enjoy Evensong at St. James in Perth
Come and spend a quiet, beautiful hour at St. James Anglican Church in Perth on Sunday, October 25 at 4pm. The church is delighted to welcome organist Frances Macdonnell and the Cranmer Singers from Ottawa…
Rural Root presents Unbalanced
This fall, Rural Root Theatre takes audiences back to small-town Ontario with Unbalanced, an original play inspired by the true story of a 1951 bank robbery. Blending drama, mystery and humour, Unbalanced is a story…
Another Great Line-up
Since launching in April of 2026, the Perth Dinner & Concert Series has had a highly successful summer. Founders Linda Grenier and Carol Anne Deneka are proud to bring the final four local singer-songwriters to…
