February 22, 2025 - 7:30PM
Internationally celebrated as a pure and joyful voice of soul and jazz, Ottawa’s Kellylee has had a life like no other. Struck by lightning in her home, the chanteuse halted a career in ascendance, but once healthy, returned to continue with her tribute Nina Simone and original songs.
SUPPORT: Sammy Jackson, a fresh new face on Canada's jazz scene, earned the respect of her audience early by winning the Jazz Vocal JUNO Award with her sophomore EP “With You”. Duo with piano accompaniment.
INTERMISSION: There will be one intermission between the performances of Sammy Jackson and Kellylee Evans.

March 1, 2025 – 7:30PM
Missouri Ozarks banjo legend Joe Newberry sums it up best when describing his collaboration with Ottawa Valley fiddle sensation April Verch: “We may be from a couple of hollers over, but the heart pulse rhythms, her love of tradition mirrors my family's love of tradition. My family in Central Missouri listened to Canadian broadcasts.” You won’t want to miss a magical evening of folk traditions and new discoveries.

Joe Newberry comes from a family of singers and dancers. A clawhammer banjo and guitarist since he was a boy, he also learned the violin from some of Missouri’s finest fiddlers. Later in his career, Garrison Keillor (A Prairie Home Companion radio hour) chanced to hear Joe’s music. Within the month, he was invited as a regular on the beloved nationally syndicated radio show. April Verch grew up in the Ottawa Valley, listening to her Dad’s country music band. She was step dancing by age 3, and had a fiddle in hand by age 6. A Canadian Grand Master and Canadian Opening Fiddling Champion, she has 14 recordings to date, and a passport filled with international touring through 18 countries.

Their show celebrates their musical roots, their love of performing and strong musical connection. Original songs join timeless classics, with stories to warm the heart, lively fiddle and banjo numbers to get the toes tapping and traditional dance steps that celebrate hearth and home. While they’re on the road much of the time, they’re rarely homesick because their music means they always have a bit of home wherever they go.

March 6, 2025 - 7:30PM

3x JUNO Award nominated, 6x CFMA winning Sultans of String create “Energetic and exciting music from a band with talent to burn!” (Maverick UK). Thrilling their audiences with their genre-hopping passport of Celtic reels, flamenco, Django-jazz, and Arabic rhythms, Sultans celebrate musical fusion and human creativity with warmth and virtuosity. Fiery violin dances with rumba-flamenco guitar, while bass and nyckelharpa lay down unstoppable grooves. Acoustic strings meet with electronic wizardry to create layers and depth of sound, while world rhythms excite audiences to their feet with the irresistible need to dance. 

Refuge includes amazing musicians, each with exceptional talent and extraordinary stories, celebrating the creativity, diversity, and passion of Canada’s artistic community and includes special guests Donne Roberts, Padideh Ahrarnejad, Majd Sukar, Saskia Tomkins, Leen Hamo, Alberto Suarez and more!

March 7, 2025 - 7:00PM
Great Artist Music Series
Four Canadian musicians with equally stellar pedigrees come together to form the JUNO Award-winning New Orford String Quartet. Toronto Symphony and Montreal Symphony concertmasters Andrew Wan and Jonathan Crow will be joined by Montreal Symphony’s principal cellist Brian Manker and the dynamic violist Sharon Wei. Together, they bring passion, freshness and joy to each performance.
The program will include Schubert’s powerful ‘Death and the Maiden’ quartet, as well as a new piece commissioned by the Quartet from the esteemed Canadian composer Ian Cusson. Of Métis (Georgian Bay Métis Community) and French-Canadian descent, Cusson’s work explores the Canadian Indigenous experience and intersection of Western and Indigenous cultures.
“These four string virtuosos animate every note with uncommon power and passion as well as elegance... nothing short of electrifying” -The Toronto Star.
Pre-concert talk begins at 7 pm.

March 8, 2025 - 8:00PM
Since he released his first album a decade ago, singer-songwriter Donovan Woods’ blend of folk, country and pop has resonated with audiences all over the world. In recent years, the acclaimed, award-winning singer-songwriter has seen his profile grow with his breakthrough album, Without People. Long known as a masterful storyteller, Woods is at his absolute best on Things Were Never Good If They’re Not Good Now. Across the album’s 11 sparse, intimate songs, Woods finds himself reflecting on the ups and downs he has been through since 2020. His writing allowed him to open up and address the complexities of life that he has been going through. The album, he notes, serves as “A funeral to the life he was living.”

March 15, 2025 - 11:00AM
One night, the Moon goes missing so the fox must summon the courage to search for his friend. Along the way, he discovers a newfound independence and the wonder of the world beyond his den. A heartwarming and engaging story about the friendship between a young fox and the Moon told with the magic of shadow puppetry, music, and theatre, and the perfect March Break entertainment. Presented in partnership with the WeeFestival: Arts & Culture for Early Years.

March 17, 2025 - 7:30PM

Dress in green, win door prizes and take part in St. Paddy’s trivia while doing your best jig to the featured band - The Flailing Shilaleighs.  This high energy Celtic band promises rousing Irish tunes and endless fun. 

Get ready for a festive St. Patrick’s Day at Aurora Town Square!

Cash bar.

Standing room, respite seating upon request.

March 22, 2025 - 7:30PM
A creative spark plug that turns a phrase into an anthem, Danny Michel is a songwriter's songwriter. He also supports the Ocean Academy School in Belize, recorded with the Garifuna Collective and has had David Suzuki playlist his Feather, Fur & Fin animal rights appeal.
“One of the most engaging storytellers you’ll ever see live – both in his songs, and his onstage conversation.”
SUPPORT: Drew Gonsalves. Front man for the JUNO Award winning world music combo Kobo Town, Drew is crams words into rapid fire song essays that make the head spin. Drawing on his Masters thesis on the history of Calypso, Drew is at the forefront of reshaping Trinidad’s original music artform.
INTERMISSION: There will be one intermission between the performances of Drew Gonsalves and Danny Michel.

March 23, 2025 - 2:00PM
Join us on National Puppy Day for a screening of the gold Telly Award winning, Happy Woodland Pet Cemetery: Uncovering History. Directed and produced by Mountain Goat Film Company, in conjunction with the Aurora Museum & Archives, the film explores the origins of the pet cemetery, believed to be the first in Canada. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with documentary participants and the project team.

March 29, 2025 - 7:30PM
High energy, magnetic stage presence and gorgeous vocal harmonies have earned Genticorum a reputation as a leading voice in the evolution of Québécois traditional music. Travelling worldwide with their combo of accordion, fiddle and guitar, founders Pascal Gemme and Yann Falquet have recently been joined Pascal Gemme. For over twenty years, the trio has earned a place of privilege on world, traditional, folk and Celtic music stages. The trio has won over audiences at such prestigious events as Celtic Connections in Scotland, the Tønder Folk Festival in Denmark, the National Folk Festival in Australia, the Independent Music Festival in Alexandria, Egypt, the Rain Forest Festival in Malaysia, as well as countless venues across North America. Weaving intricate fiddle, flute and accordion lines, subtle guitar textures and exhilarating foot percussion, the pleasure that these three musicians have creating and playing together is palpable.

April 5, 2025 - 7:30PM
Hit The Road Jack, Georgia, Unchain My Heart, What’d I Say, the list is somewhat endless when it comes to the legacy of Ray Charles. Bandleader Lance Anderson has recruited soul diva Quisha Wint to help render a night of funky soul magic with a team of top-ranking musicians.

April 12, 2025 - 2:00PM

15 Years of Family Fun = $15 Tickets!

Blending Bollywood dance with body positive messaging this BC South Asian dancer and choreographer entertains and educates simultaneously with swirling colour and movement.

April 25, 2025 - 8:00PM
‘The Shitty Beatles’ are an experience by Beatle maniacs, for Beatle maniacs. Core members of Toronto supergroups ZEUS & The Golden Dogs join fanatical forces to deliver authentic, emotionally-driven reproductions of the well-loved Fab Four catalogue. Rich with an equal dose of hits and B-Sides from all eras, this is a live show crafted with love and delivered with jaw-dropping precision that is sure to win the hearts of Beatles’ fans of all ages.
Standing room only. Respite seating available upon request.

April 26, 2025 – 7:30PM
Don’t miss the comedy show that celebrates all the shades of Canadian humor. Prepare to be in stitches, while stitching the Canadian Flag together!

Featured Comics:
Ali Hassan
Danish Anwar
Leonard Chan 
Fiona O’Brien 
Zabrina Douglas
George Westerholme

Hosted by: Martha Chaves

Prominent nationally from her appearances on CBC Radio’s Because News, The Debaters and Laugh Out Loud, Chaves teaches at Humber College and Toronto Metropolitan University inspiring the next generation of stand-up comedians.

Lineup subject to change without notice

May 3, 2025 - 7:00PM
Great Artist Music Series
Named one of CBC Music’s “30 Hot Canadian Classical Musicians Under 30” young and dynamic brother and sister team the Cheng² Duo (pronounced Cheng Squared Duo) have been making music together for the past 16 years. They have gained worldwide recognition after winning major international competitions and receiving a 2024 JUNO nomination for ‘Classical Album of the Year; Small Ensemble’. Captivating audiences and critics alike with their unique and refreshing programs, cellist Bryan Cheng and pianist Sylvie Cheng share an undeniable chemistry, and demonstrate a rare balance of infectious exuberance and mature and profound interpretations. Their recitals are in high demand in major concert halls throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Don’t miss their Aurora debut!
Pre-concert talk with Rick Phillips begins at 7 pm.

May 10, 2025 - 2:00PM

15 Years of Family Fun = $15 Tickets!

If you haven’t met Russell Sprout yet you are in for a fun surprise! You’ll find him on stage with all sorts of cool instruments and props, often wearing the strangest things. He loves music of all sorts. Enjoy a family-friendly concert mashup of many musical styles from folk, to rock, to beat boxing electronica to… you never know! Some of his songs are funny, some are serious, some are clever and some are just plain silly. “Get Up and Move!” – that’s Sprout’s motto!

May 23, 2025 - 7:30PM
Re-live the sights and sounds of the classic 70's Elton John The glamorous costumes, the glasses, the platform shoes and above all... the endless hits and timeless songs of Elton John in the heyday of his song writing and performance prowess. Get up & dance to the 60's inspired Crocodile Rock, soulful Philadelphia Freedom, bombastic Pinball Wizard, tongue-in-cheeky Bitch Is Back, & rocker Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting. Sit back and take a ride with Rocket Man, Tiny Dancer & Your Song. Sing along to the soaring harmonies of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Candle in the Wind & Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me. All the hit songs that powered the 70's radio waves as well as deep album stand-out tracks. The sights and sounds of Elton John...from the end of the world to your town.

May 24, 2025 - 7:30PM
St. John’s Newfoundland’s gift to vocal harmonies is sometimes a cappella, sometimes traditional, sometimes original and always heartwarming due to lead vocalist Geraldine Hollett’s remarkable voice. A “port in the storm” their latest material is soaked with the poetic charm and sunny sadness of the trio’s collective disposition.

June 7, 2025 - 7:30PM
Ottawa’s gifted multi-instrumentalist and prodigy emerged out of her Carlton University music degree playing acoustic bass and shouting out her debut “Kissed By The Blues”. In 2023 she won the Blues JUNO Award for the sophomore “Long River”, elevating her further to national and international touring.
SUPPORT: Jay Blues. Fresh from Toronto’s curbside busking, jamming and electric sessions that display his love of Jimi Hendrix and the pantheon of blues heroes, Jay is an inspired fresh face in that is digging into the roots of blues from a Caribbean perspective.
INTERMISSION: There will be one intermission between the performances of Jay Blues and Angelique Francis.

June 21, 2025 - 7:30PM
Multi-award-winning blues artist, Sue Foley presents “One Guitar Woman” a show devoted to the female pioneers of guitar. These are the women who were expressing themselves through the instrument as far back as the 1920’s, at the inception of radio and recorded music including Maybelle Carter, Memphis Minnie, Mary Osborne, Sister Rosetta Tharpe and more. Celebrating these women of excellence, Sue presents an evening of varied guitar styles and musical genres interspersed with their stories and her own personal narrative.