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Guelph, ON January 5, 2015 – “Real isn’t how you are made. It’s the thing that happens to you. When a child really loves you for a long, long time… then you become real.” Those were the wise words of the Skin Horse, a character in author Margery Williams’ beloved children’s story, The Velveteen Rabbit.… Continue Reading Canada’s Ballet Jörgen brings beloved tale of The Velveteen Rabbit to life at River Run Centre

MEDIA ADVISORY ATTENTION: News and photo editors High energy gospel concert sampler rocks Market Square this Saturday morning GUELPH, ON, December 2, 2014 – Guelph-based music director Andrew Craig and several members of Toronto’s Faith Chorale offer a sneak preview of their Gospel Christmas Show this Saturday, December 6th at 11:30 a.m. in Market Square.… Continue Reading Free sneak preview of Andrew Craig’s Gospel Christmas Show

Guelph, ON November 28, 2014 – A Christmas Carol, the classic tale of miser Ebenezer Scrooge (who is visited by three spirits on Christmas Eve and eventually transformed) will be given the DuffleBag Theatre treatment when it hits the Main Stage at River Run Centre on Sunday, December 14. The show, presented as part of… Continue Reading Dickens’ Christmas classic gets the DuffleBag Theatre treatment at River Run

Guelph, ON November 27, 2014 – Andrew Craig’s Gospel Christmas, a joy-filled holiday favourite, returns to River Run Centre’s Main Stage on Saturday, December 13 at 8 p.m. Each year Craig assembles a choir comprised of some of the finest gospel voices in Canada, and conducts them as they perform soul stirring, seasonally inspired music.… Continue Reading Andrew Craig’s joyful Gospel Christmas returns to River Run

Guelph, ON November 26, 2014 – Those looking for a truly Canadian dose of holiday spirit need search no further than Guelph’s own River Run Centre. One of the most beloved concerts on the seasonal circuit, the Barra MacNeils: An East Coast Christmas makes its way to the performing arts venue on Friday, December 12.… Continue Reading The Barra MacNeils bring An East Coast Christmas to River Run

Guelph, ON November 14 – Lunch at Allen’s is considered a musical powerhouse, comprised of four Canadian superstars: Murray McLauchlan, Cindy Church, Marc Jordan and Ian Thomas. This quartet of songwriting royalty will perform on the Main Stage at River Run Centre on Friday, November 28 at 8 p.m. as part of the Richardson GMP… Continue Reading Lunch at Allen’s hailed as Canada’s musical powerhouse

Guelph, ON November 7, 2014 – The popular Wooly Kinderconcerts are set to return to River Run Centre for the 2014-2015 season. The series, which is aimed at preschool-aged children, kicks off with music from the seasonal favorite The Nutcracker on Saturday, November 22. There are three performances scheduled: 9:30 am, 10:30 am and 11:30… Continue Reading Music from The Nutcracker opens the Wooly Kinderconcerts

Guelph, ON November 3, 2014 – Sisters Maureen and Karen Ennis were raised by the sea in Newfoundland, and steeped in the region’s Celtic musical traditions. They learned to sing around the time most people learn to walk. On Friday, November 14, the pair will bring their sweet, effervescent harmonies to Guelph’s River Run Centre.… Continue Reading Ennis brings traditional Celtic sound to River Run Centre

Guelph, ON October 20, 2014 – On Sunday, November 2, the Blue Rodeo front man will bring his solo project, the Jim Cuddy Band, to the Royal City to perform on River Run Centre’s Main Stage. The concert begins at 7 p.m. Backing Cuddy will be Colin Cripps on guitar; Bazil Donovan on bass; Joel… Continue Reading Lucky Jim Cuddy ticket buyers have chance for private meet and greet

Guelph, ON  October 10, 2014– Ted Outerbridge has been called a master illusionist and the most successful magician working in Canada. This month the award-winning performer, who has been creating magic on stage since 1982, brings his high-energy act, titled OUTERBRIDGE – Clockwork Mysteries, to River Run Centre. This Main Stage performance takes place on… Continue Reading Master illusionist Outerbridge brings Clockwork Mysteries show to stage