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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

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