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Sanderson Centre Presents The Dreamboats May 12

The Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts is pleased to present The Dreamboats on Thursday, May 12 at 2:00 p.m.

The Dreamboats are bringing back good ol’ fashioned Rock n’ Roll! With a sound that is equal parts Chuck Berry and The Wonders, this quartet from Mississauga delivers a high-energy nostalgic show that has audiences singing and dancing in their seats.

What brings these four young men together to play music from decades before their time? A true passion for an era when ice cream...

Sanderson Centre Presents Washboard Union on April 28

The Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts is pleased to present The Washboard Union on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 8:00 p.m.

With over 30 awards under their belts, a JUNO Breakthrough Group of the Year Award, three Gold Records and three time reigning CCMA Group/Duo of the Year, The Washboard Union are among Canada’s preeminent country bands, with a growing following all over the world.

Led by step-brothers Aaron Grain and Chris Duncombe and their best friend David John Roberts, The Washboard...

April Featured Artist, Bill Minnery

April’s Featured Artist is Bill Minnery, a musician from Brantford. Bill’s musical background ranges from early 1940s to Eminem, but he loves playing progressive metal more than anything. His bands frequently play at local establishments, including: Frankie’s Tavern, Two Doors Down, Manny’s Place, and Harmony Square.

Bill has been hooked on playing guitar ever since seeing Marty McFly play his Johnny B. Good guitar solo in Back to the Future and after seeing “the king of guitar”, Eddie van Halen,...

April 2022 Training & Networking for Creative Industry Professionals

Welcome to our April 2022 roundup of training and networking opportunities for creative professionals in our community. Looking to join a monthly, recurring networking group? Scroll to the bottom of this blog to learn about local groups and when they meet.

Do you have any great training or networking opportunities to share with us? Comment below, or send your suggestions to culture@brantford.ca. Please note that these lists are compiled at the beginning of the previous month, and curated...

Sanderson Centre Presents: The Mush Hole

The Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts is excited to welcome The Mush Hole to the theatre stage on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.

Created and produced by Santee Smith and tour remount by Kaha:wi Dance Theatre, The Mush Hole is a theatrical dance performance about the truths of Canada’s first Indian Residential School – The Mohawk Institute. From 1828-1970, State and Church attempted to forcefully assimilate children from Six Nations and surrounding First Nations into Euro-Christian...