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Guelph, ON January 30, 2015 – River Run Centre and the Guelph Youth Council of the City of Guelph have teamed up again – with the support of TD Canada Trust – to offer MusicWorks|StageWorks, a hands-on mentorship program focused on the art of putting on a professional-style show. All youth, ages 13 to 19,… Continue Reading Guelph high school students invited to apply for chance to perform at River Run

Guelph, ON January 29, 2014 – Singer, songwriter, pianist and three-time JUNO nominee Sarah Slean has been described by TIME Magazine as “one of the most compelling acts Canada has to offer.” The renowned songstress, who originally hails from Pickering, ON, is slated to perform at River Run Centre on Friday, February 13 at 8… Continue Reading Compelling Canadian songstress Sarah Slean plays River Run

Guelph, ON January 23, 2015 – Citing scheduling conflicts, SNL alumni Rob Schneider and Jon Lovitz have pulled out of their February 15th performance at River Run Centre. “It a big disappointment for us and all the SNL fans who were looking forward to an evening of laughs with two legendary comedians,” says Danna Evans,… Continue Reading Veterans of SNL show pulls out of Guelph performance

Guelph, ON January 12, 2015 – Only a handful of seats remain for the upcoming performance by Great Big Sea frontman, Alan Doyle, at River Run Centre on Saturday, January 24 at 8 p.m. The concert is presented as part of the centre’s Richardson GMP Music Series and sponsored by Syngenta. Fans will have a… Continue Reading Alan Doyle’s upcoming show at River Run heading for sellout

Guelph, ON January 9, 2015 –  The Meme-ing of Life is being hailed as one of the most popular and critically acclaimed productions of all time for Toronto’s legendary Second City. Guelph audiences will have the opportunity to take in the show, originally directed by Second City veteran Kerry Griffin, when the touring company makes… Continue Reading Second City’s acclaimed The Meme-ing of Life comes to River Run

Guelph, ON January 8, 2015 – Johannes Linstead is recognized internationally as one of the best selling guitarists in the Instrumental and World Music genres. Inspired by his travels to Spain, the Caribbean, India and the Middle East, Linstead has developed a colourful and exotic musical palette. He’s been named Canada’s “Guitarist of the Year,”… Continue Reading Guitar vituoso Johannes Linstead to play River Run

Guelph ON January 6, 2015 – Due to movie and television scheduling conflicts the lineup for the upcoming Veterans of SNL show has changed.  River Run is delighted to announce that legendary comedian Jon Lovitz will join Rob Schneider for the tour’s Guelph performance on Sunday, February 15 at 7 p.m. This dynamite duo has… Continue Reading River Run announces change to Veterans of SNL lineup

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