Avon River Arts

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Avon River Arts A Community of Artists and Artisans

Through a number of gallery shows, and regular events and activities we create opportunities for local artists to sell and display their work. Our membership is open to all Nova Scotian artists and artisans and our events and activities primary take place in communities along the Avon River. The goals of Avon River Arts are:
•To increase the understanding and appreciation of arts and culture.
•To promote excellence amoung artists and to provide encouragement to groups and individuals in the community who are involved in the arts.
•To create educational and networking opportunities in support of arts and culture

HELLO, OCTOBER! 🎨🍂 🎶🎃We've got a colourful month ahead at the Avon River Heritage & Culture Centre! From poetry and art ...
10/01/2026

HELLO, OCTOBER! 🎨🍂 🎶🎃

We've got a colourful month ahead at the Avon River Heritage & Culture Centre! From poetry and art to hands-on workshops, live music and Halloween fun, there's something for everyone!

🍁 OCT 3 | Poetry, Art & Lunch!
Make an afternoon of it! Enjoy our Harvest Luncheon (11–2), a poetry reading with Chad Norman (1 PM), followed by the opening reception for our Avon River UNFRAMED group exhibition (2–4 PM). Meet the artists and celebrate creativity along the Avon River!

🎨 ALL MONTH | Avon River UNFRAMED
Explore artwork inspired by the historic Mission House of Poplar Grove. Open weekends, 10–5.

✂️ OCT 17 | Card Workshop
Get creative with Titia Jetten and Robert Plante! 1–4 PM | $60

🎶 OCT 18 | Sofa Sundays
Live music with Leigh Wells and Steam Mill Band! 3–5 PM.

🌺 OCT 24 | Felted Poppy Workshop
Create a beautiful poppy brooch with Fern McCuish, just in time for Remembrance Day. 1–4 PM | $60

🎃 OCT 31 | Halloween Dance Party at the Hall!
Costumes, prizes and spooky fun, all in support of the Heritage Centre! Tickets $20.

Workshop registration: [email protected]

Avon River Heritage & Culture Centre
17 Belmont Road, Newport Landing/Avondale

Save the dates, bring a friend and celebrate October with us! 🍂💛

📚 POETRY + ART | A DOUBLE-HEADER AFTERNOON AT AVON RIVER HERITAGE & CULTURE CENTRE! 🎨Make an afternoon of it with us on ...
09/24/2026

📚 POETRY + ART | A DOUBLE-HEADER AFTERNOON AT AVON RIVER HERITAGE & CULTURE CENTRE! 🎨

Make an afternoon of it with us on Saturday, October 3rd, as we bring together poetry, art, history and community for two special events at the Avon River Heritage & Culture Centre.

📖 1 PM | Poetry Reading with Chad Norman
Truro-based poet Chad Norman happily returns to Avon River to share poems from his latest collection, A Life Between the Brackets. Join us for an intimate afternoon reading and a chance to hear Chad share his newest work.

🎨 2–4 PM | Avon River UNFRAMED - Opening Reception
Stay with us as we open our latest group exhibition, featuring artwork created during Avon River UNFRAMED, our plein air creation event held this past August at the historic Mission House of Poplar Grove, rumoured to have been built by the Acadians in 1699.

See how participating artists responded to this remarkable landscape and historic site through their own creative perspectives, and enjoy a chance to meet the artists during the reception.

Come for the poetry, stay for the art - or better yet, join us for both! Spend an autumn afternoon surrounded by words, artwork, history and creative community at Avon River.

Saturday, October 3rd
Poetry Reading | 1 PM
Opening Reception | 2–4 PM
Avon River Heritage & Culture Centre

The countdown is on! Ten days until the Honey Harvest Festival in Avondale! So many wonderful bee related things under o...
09/16/2026

The countdown is on! Ten days until the Honey Harvest Festival in Avondale! So many wonderful bee related things under one roof - including bee and hydrangea earrings by Allison Munroe Stephens of Wixies 🐝

Gorgeous pieces by Francois McCurdy on display at The Bread Gallery in Brooklyn.
09/04/2026

Gorgeous pieces by Francois McCurdy on display at The Bread Gallery in Brooklyn.

09/04/2026

Here's a little sneak peek from the Avon River Camera Club exhibit, which opens on Saturday.

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Box 905
Windsor, NS
B0N2T0

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