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April 12th - April 18th

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Photo shared by Quinte Arts Council. A doodle like graphic of someone sitting on a couch, looking at their phone, browsing different mediums of art. Text that says 'What's On Quinte April fifth to April eleventh, whatsonquinte.ca'. Photo shared by Quinte Arts Council containing mosaic of squares that illustrate a person painting under a tree. Text that says 'QAC Events, Quinte Arts Council, thirty-six Bridge Street East, Belleville, Community Mural Mosaic Project - Be Part of Something BIG! Now to April fifteenth. Photo shared by Quinte Arts Council containing a collage that illustrates the symbol of someone swimming. Text that says 'QAC Events, Quinte Arts Council, thirty-six Bridge Street East, Belleville, Carto/Topo/Geo/Graphic: Rediscovering Lost Maps Exhibition, Now to April thirtieth. Photo shared by Quinte Arts Council containing a painting of rainbow and white wings that are also on the Theatre in the Wings Building, Text that says 'Sunday, April twelfth, Theatre in the Wings, thirty Bridge Street East, Belleville, "Where You Are": a play by Kristen Da Silva, four pm to six pm'.
April 8, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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What’s On Quinte Weekly!

April 5 - 11

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Photo shared by Quinte Arts Council. A doodle like graphic of someone sitting on a couch, looking at their phone, browsing different mediums of art. Text that says 'What's On Quinte April fifth to April eleventh, whatsonquinte.ca'. Photo shared by Quinte Arts Council containing mosaic of squares that illistrate a person painting under a tree. Text that says 'QAC Events, Quinte Arts Council, 36 Bridge Street East, Belleville, Community Mural Mosaic Project - Be Part of Something BIG! Now to April fifteenth. Photo shared by Quinte Arts Council containing a collage that illustrates the symbol of someone swimming. Text that says 'QAC Events, Quinte Arts Council, 36 Bridge Street East, Belleville, Carto/Topo/Geo/Graphic: Rediscovering Lost Maps Exhibition, Now to April thirtieth. Photo shared by Quinte Arts Council containing a silhouette of a server with a tray in which two cartoon illustrations of a man are, Text that says 'Sunday, April fifth, Belleville Theatre Guild, Pinnacle Street, Belleville, One Man, Two Guvnors, seven-thirty pm to nine-thirty pm'.
April 1, 2026 at 3:53 PM
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Photo shared by Quinte Arts Council. A doodle like graphic of someone sitting on a couch, looking at their phone, browsing different mediums of art. Text that says 'What's On Quinte March twenty-second to March twenty-eighth, whatsonquinte.ca'. Photo shared by Quinte Arts Council containing an image of two people working on a large art piece. Text that says 'Sunday, March twenty-second, 206 Main Street West, Picton, Public Art Workshop Series - Public Art Applications, one pm to five pm. Photo shared by Quinte Arts Council containing text ' Ages seven to twelve, Kids Intro to Dance, Bancroft Spring Classes Mondays, February nineth to April fifteenth, five pm to six pm.' Beside a cartoon girl jumping. Text that says 'Monday, March 23, Bancroft Village Playhouse, Hastings Street South, Bancroft, Kids Intro to Dance, five pm to six pm'. Photo shared by Quinte Arts Council containing an image of a woman holding two books in a library. Text that says 'Tuesday, March twenty-fourth, Museum of Lennox & Addington, Thomas Street East, Napanee, Tuesday Night at the Museum - Preserving the Journey with Grace Vanderzande, seven pm.
March 18, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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Photo shared by Quinte Arts Council. A doodle like graphic of someone sitting on a couch, looking at their phone, browsing different mediums of art. Text that says 'What's On Quinte March fifteenth - March twenty-first, whatsonquinte.ca'. Photo shared by Quinte Arts Council containing an art piece of someone painting in a abstractly colourful landscape. Text that says 'Sunday, March 15,Quinte Arts Council, 36 Bridge St E, Belleville, Community Mural Mosaic Project - Be Part of Something BIG!, March 15 - April 15, 2026. Photo shared by Quinte Arts Council containing a photo of a puppeteer and a puppet made to look like him. Text that says 'Monday, March 16, Museum of Lennox & Addington, 97 Thomas Street East, Napanee, Create Stories: The Big History Mystery with The Paddling Puppeteers, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. Photo shared by Quinte Arts Council containing text ' Ages even to thirteenth to eighteenth, Teen Dance and Performance, Bancroft Spring Classes Tuesdays, February tenth to April seventh, six-thirty pm to seven-thirty pm.' Beside a cartoon boy dancing.Text that says 'Tuesday, March 17, Bancroft Village Playhouse, Hastings Street South, Bancroft, Teen Dance and Performance, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm'.
March 11, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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What’s On Quinte Weekly!

March 8 - March 14

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Photo shared by Quinte Arts Council. A doodle like graphic of someone sitting on a couch, looking at their phone, browsing different mediums of art. Text that says 'What's On Quinte February 15 - February 21, whatsonquinte.ca'. Photo shared by Quinte Arts Council containing an extreme close up of an orange. Text that says 'Sunday, March 8, Upfront Care and Pub, Front Street, Belleville, ORANGE Sunday!, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm'. Photo shared by Quinte Arts Council containing text ' Ages even to twelve Kids Intro to Dance Bancroft Spring Classes Mondays, February ninth to April thirteenth, five pm to six pm.' Text that says 'Monday, March 9, Bancroft Village Playhouse, Hastings Street South, Bancroft, Kids Intro to Dance, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm'. Photo shared by Quinte Arts Council containing a mixed media landscape. Text that says 'Tuesday, March 10, 48 Bridge Street East, Spring Show Gallery 121, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm'.
March 4, 2026 at 4:12 PM
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What’s On Quinte Weekly!

March 1 - 7

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Photo shared by Quinte Arts Council. A doodle like graphic of someone sitting on a couch, looking at their phone, browsing different mediums of art. Text that says 'What's On Quinte March 1 - March 7, whatsonquinte.ca'. Photo shared by Quinte Arts Council containing an image of people dancing. Text that says 'Saturday, March 2, Baxter Arts Centre, Stanley Street, Bloomfield,Waltz and Rumba for Beginners with Janine Sheeres, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm'. Photo shared by Quinte Arts Council containing an image of people dancing. Text that says 'Monday, March 2, Baxter Arts Centre, Stanley Street, Bloomfield, Waltz and Rumba for Beginners with Janine Sheeres, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm'. Photo shared by Quinte Arts Council containing a collage with a photography theme. Text that says 'Tuesday, March 3, Belleville Art Association, 208 Front Street, Belleville, BAA Thru the Lens, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm'.
February 24, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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What’s On Quinte Weekly!

February 22 - 28

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Photo shared by Quinte Arts Council. A doodle like graphic of someone sitting on a couch, looking at their phone, browsing different mediums of art. Text that says 'What's On Quinte February 15 - February 21, whatsonquinte.ca'. Photo shared by Quinte Arts Council containing a photo of Russell deCarle. Text that says 'Sunday, February 22, 6713 Highway 7, Havelock, Russell deCarle, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm'. Photo shared by Quinte Arts Council containing the text 'ages four to six, Music and Movement, Bancroft Spring Classes, Mondays February ninth to April thirteenth, four thirty pm to five pm' and a cartoon girl jumping. Text that says 'Monday, February 23, Bancroft Village Playhouse, Hastings Street South, Bancroft, Music and Movement, 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm'. Photo shared by Quinte Arts Council containing a cartoon of a print making station. Text that says 'Tuesday, February 24, 206 Main Street West, Picton, ON, Launch Your Limited Edition Print Run With Colin Morris, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm'.
February 18, 2026 at 4:37 PM
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What’s On Quinte Weekly!

February 15 to February 21

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Photo shared by Quinte Arts Council. A doodle like graphic of someone sitting on a couch, looking at their phone, browsing different mediums of art. Text that says 'What's On Quinte February 15 - February 21, whatsonquinte.ca'. Photo shared by Quinte Arts Council containing a watercolour landscape painting. Text that says 'Sunday, February 15, Belleville Art Association, Front Street, Belleville, Watercolour Essentials: A Beginner's Journey, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm'. Photo shared by Quinte Arts Council containing the text 'ages seven to twelve, Kids Intro to Dance, Bancroft Spring Classes, Mondays February nineth to April thirteenth, five to six pm' and a cartoon girl jumping. Text that says 'Monday, February 16, Bancroft Village Playhouse, Hastings Street South, Bancroft, Kids Intro to Dance, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm'. Photo shared by Quinte Arts Council containing an image of large and colourful crochet squares. Text that says 'Tuesday, February 17, Quinte Arts Council, 36 Bridge St E, Belleville, Crochet Tuesdays at the QAC, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm'.
February 13, 2026 at 1:40 AM
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Photo shared by Quinte Arts Council. A doodle like graphic of someone sitting on a couch, looking at their phone, browsing different mediums of art. Text that says 'What's On Quinte February 8- February 14, whatsonquinte.ca'. Photo shared by Quinte Arts Council containing an image zoomed in extremely close on an orange, there is also a cropped image of someone's eyes in the bottom right corner. Text that says 'Sunday, February 8, UpFront Cafe & Pub, Front Street, Belleville, ORANGE Sunday, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm'. Photo shared by Quinte Arts Council containing an image of a collage of different fabrics. Text that says 'Monday, February 9, 206 Main Street West, Picton, Dreamscapes in Fabric Collage with Hedy Campbell, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm'. Photo shared by Quinte Arts Council containing an image that includes 'Ages 18 and up! Adult Intro to Dance, Bancroft Spring Classes, Tuesdays, February tenth, to April seventh, 7:30 - 8:30 pm.' The image also includes a cartoon man jumping. There is text in the post that says 'Tuesday, February 10, Bancroft Village Playhouse, Hastings Street South, Bancroft, ADULT INTRO TO DANCE, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm'.
February 4, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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Photo shared by Quinte Arts Council. A doodle like graphic of someone sitting on a couch, looking at their phone, browsing different mediums of art. Text that says 'What's On Quinte January 25- January 31 whatsonquinte.ca'. Photo shared by Quinte Arts Council containing an image of a painted tree in a snowy but sunny landscape. Text that says 'Sunday, February 1, These 4 Walls, 22 Front St, Trenton, Beginner Acrylic Landscape Workshop, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm'. Photo shared by Quinte Arts Council with the text 'Monday, February 2. Regent Theater, 224 Picton Main Street, Picton. It Was Just An Accident. 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm.' There is a photo containing an image of a movie poster for "IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT" 5 people sit or stand around a dirty white van in a desert. The poster includes text 'an extraordinary revenge parable. Every movement of it attests to the work of a master. -Rolling Stone. IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT A film by Jafar Panahi. Neon'. Photo shared by Quinte Arts Council containing an image of large and colourful crochet squares. Text that says 'Tuesday, February 3, Quinte Arts Council, 36 Bridge St E, Belleville, Crochet Tuesdays at the QAC, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm'.
January 29, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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The QAC believes in the power of creativity — energizing and bringing our community together. Our Cultivating Creativity articles champion visionaries that fuel our region’s growth, strengthening our sense of belonging.

Art at Eastside
By Greg Teal

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When it comes to school art programs in the Quinte area, the offerings at Eastside Secondary School (ESS) are top-notch. From choir to concert band, musical theatre to improv, ceramics to pottery, ESS has it all… Read more on Issuu and our blog! 🔗https://issuu.com/janet-quinteartscouncil/docs/umbrella_fall_2025/s/121362324 This article was previously published in the Fall 2025 Vol. 34 No. 3 issue of Umbrella. The photograph was provided by Eastside Secondary School #CultivatingCreativity #ESS #ArtsEducation #ArtProgram #QAC #QuinteArtsCouncil
January 6, 2026 at 11:56 PM
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Hands in Commemoration: Celebrating Deaf Culture in Belleville

The illustration in this image is called “Bi-Languages in Our Life” and it was created by Vika Rudenko.

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September 15, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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What’s On Quinte Weekly!

September 14 - September 20

🎨 TECHNIQUES OF CREATIVITY Workshop and Q & A Session @ St Mary Magdalene Anglican Church
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What’s On Quinte Weekly! September 14 🎨 TECHNIQUES OF CREATIVITY Workshop and Q & A Session @ St Mary Magdalene Anglican Church September 15 🎻 POPULAR TUNES FROM VIENNA TO THE NEW WORLD @ St Mary Magdalene Anglican Church September 16 🫟 Introduction to Street Art with Jamie Janx Johnston @ The County Arts Lab, Unit 2E, Picton Armoury Building September 17 📔 Teen Junk Journal Night @ Belleville Public Library and John M. Parrott Art Gallery September 18 🎨 Discover YOUth at the PEC Public Library @ Flex Space Picton Branch Library September 19 🎭 Grease Live! @ The Stirling Festival Theatre September 20 🍂 Ameliasburgh Fall Fair @ Roblin Lake Park More events @ whatsonquinte.ca Want to submit an event? 👇 https://whatsonquinte.ca/submit-an-event/ #whatsonquinte #whatsonquinteweekly #whatson #events #arts #cultivatingcreativity #quinteartscouncil
September 12, 2025 at 5:31 AM
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Visual Artist Inspired by Children, Nature, and Kanien‛kehaka Ancestry
by Jennifer Shea

When artist Allison Lynn works on her craft, she often has company. Her in-home studio has a…
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August 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Thank you to McDougall Insurance for their awesome McDougall Days of Summer! #McDougallDays2025 The QAC team took a #FieldTripFriday to Gourmet Diem — the perfect way to cool off and kick off the weekend.
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July 4, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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Saharan Beauty: Rhonda Nolan at the QAC this July
By Andrew Gray

This July, the Quinte Arts Council presents an exotic installation that promises to awaken your senses and transport your imagination….

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June 30, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Celebrating the Rainbow 2025: Stronger Together exhibition
By A. Newman

The Quinte Arts Council Celebrates Pride Month with the 7th Annual Rainbow Exhibition: Stronger Together
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June 12, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Cultivating Creativity - the QAC's weekly article on arts, culture and heritage!
The Jackson Nash Mysteries: A quirky mystery series
By Greg Teal

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June 2, 2025 at 6:24 PM