For over 50 years, Art in the Park (AITP) has enticed art enthusiasts to visit along the banks of the Avon River where artists congregate to exhibit their work for sale. The juried artwork is on display with their creators often working en plein air, offering direct access to immerse yourself into the piece.

Southwestern Ontario has a story about settlers to tell and will be explored in the new documentary Europe in Ontario. Local director Robert Crowley Smith and producer Keven Huhn are partners of MARKD productions, which is producing the film. They are both excited and a little bit nervous as this is their first feature film together.

On a crisp Saturday afternoon jazz fans and musicians of all ilk came together to celebrate the birthday of Duke Ellington through speakers with personal stories of when Ellington came to Stratford and the music scene then, singing with Ellington, growing up with Ellington around the house and stories of his music from band leader Brian Barlow.