Lunenburg Foundation for the Arts

06/19/2026

Do you want to learn more about the Lunenburg Foundation for the Arts, and how we support our local artistic community? Join us for our Annual General Meeting.

June 30th, 11.30 am at the Lunenburg Library

06/18/2026

Ron Sexsmith
Music |
July 2

Summer 2026 at the Chester Playhouse kicks off with one of Canada’s most accomplished singer-songwriters, Ron Sexsmith.

Ron Sexsmith is a three-time Juno award-winning songwriter from Ontario, Canada. He has written and recorded an extensive and acclaimed catalog of studio albums and original songs, beginning with his self-titled debut in 1995. Ron released his eighteenth studio album in August 2025.

In the past few decades as a headlining artist, Ron has performed at some of the most prestigious venues in the world, such as Massey Hall, Carnegie Hall, London’s Royal Albert Hall, as well as The London Palladium. A child of melody, his music has been described as a hybrid of Canadian folk heroes such as Gordon Lightfoot and Leonard Cohen mingled with that of The Kinks, Beatles and other British invasion acts of his formative years. His songs have been covered by many revered artists such as Rod Stewart, k.d. Lang, Emmylou Harris, Michael Buble, Feist, Elvis Costello, and Stevie Nicks to name only a few.

His most recent album, Hangover Terrace, debuted last summer with critics raving:

“ …the right kind of record to make us both giddy and guilty. Sexsmith’s craft has always celebrated a shimmering midpoint between folky singer/songwriter introspection and bright pop effervescence, and this album is no different. Indeed, if anything he hits a new peak here.” – The Big Take Over.

Join us for a very intimate solo concert with a beloved Canadian troubadour!

06/17/2026

06/16/2026

The Sheep Detectives
THE ASTOR THEATRE

Showtimes: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 4:00 p.m. & 7:00p.m. | Wednesday, June 17, 2026 4:00 p.m. & 7:00p.m. |

Thursday, June 18, 2026 4:00 p.m. & 7:00p.m.

The Sheep Detectives is a 2026 mystery comedy film directed by Kyle Balda and written by Craig Mazin, based on the 2005 novel Three Bags Full by Leonie Swann. The film features an ensemble cast including Hugh Jackman, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Molly Gordon, Hong Chau, and Emma Thompson, with the voices of Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Chris O’Dowd, Regina Hall, Patrick Stewart, Bella Ramsey, and Brett Goldstein. The film follows a flock of sheep who try to solve the murder of their shepherd.

Tickets are $10 at the door, general seating. Our doors open a half hour before each movie screening so make sure you come early for some of our famously delicious Astor popcorn.

06/09/2026

THE ASTOR THEATRE

June Big Stage Open Mic
Live Performances
Our next Big Stage Open Mic Night is on June 6, 2026!
A fantastic evening featuring local community talent.
You can sing, dance, tell jokes, read a poem, play the piano – you have a talent- we want to see it!
You can sign up the night of the event at 6 p.m. at our Box Office
Just want to watch? No problem, this is a free, all-ages event. Come on out and support local talent in our community!
This event is free for all ages. We will be collecting donations at the door to help us continue offering events like this one to our community.
Our Astor bar and concessions will be open.

06/08/2026

THE CHESTER PLAYHOUSE

The Devil Wears Prada 2
Movies |
June 14

Twenty years after making their iconic turns as Miranda, Andy, Emily and Nigel–Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci return to the fashionable streets of New York City and the sleek offices of Runway Magazine in The Devil Wears Prada 2, the eagerly awaited sequel to the 2006 phenomenon that defined a generation.
Synopsis:
Veteran journalist Andy Sachs returns to Runway magazine as its features editor to help rehabilitate Miranda Priestly’s image and save the publication from a corporate takeover, algorithmic obsolescence, and a major labor exploitation scandal.