THE DAILY DURHAM LOCAL GUIDE
Explore arts & entertainment across Durham Region.
Indoor children's play centre in Port Perry built around jumping castles, with a climber gym, slides and a ball pit for kids to burn off energy. The centre runs open jump sessions and hosts birthday parties. Hours: open jump Saturdays 9-12 PM.
Studio By The Green is listed in Durham Region's business dataset at 17751 Nestleton Road, Scugog, Ontario. Its recorded business activity is other performing arts companies. Contact the business to confirm current services and hours.
The Sunderland & District Historical Society is a volunteer-run charity (charitable registration 891599391RR0001) that operates the Sunderland Museum. It collects, classifies, preserves and presents artefacts and records documenting the history of Sunderland and Brock Township, supports genealogy research with family, cemetery and school histories, and runs a virtual museum with a historic walking tour, presentations and a digital photo archive. The museum opens to the public during the Sunderland Agricultural Fall Fair and the Sunderland Maple Syrup Festival, and visits can otherwise be arranged by appointment by calling 705-357-2533. Society meetings are held at the museum at 7:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of March, April, May, June, September, October, November and December, with the annual meeting on the third Saturday of January. Memberships: single $20/year, couple $30/year, corporate $50/year, lifetime $200.
Tea Grannys & Friends is listed in Durham Region's business dataset at 5784 Regional Rd 18 Road, Clarington, Ontario. Its recorded business activity is other museums. Contact the business to confirm current services and hours.
The live-entertainment venue inside Pickering Casino Resort, a 2,500-seat arena hosting concerts by Canadian and international artists, tribute shows, theatrical productions and comedy nights year-round. Recent programming has included rock, country and tribute acts alongside comedy nights. Tickets are sold through Ticketmaster or at the box office two hours before showtime; a toll-free line (833-629-0552) is also published. No fixed venue hours are published.
The Art Room and Ceramics Studio is listed in Durham Region's business dataset at 4116 Lakeshore Road, Newcastle, Ontario. Its recorded business activity is fine arts schools. Contact the business to confirm current services and hours.
The Dark Horse is the Sunderland studio of artist Lianne Megarry. It sells Fusion Mineral Paint, Fusion Milk Paint and Iron Orchid Designs products, and runs painting workshops and demos for do-it-yourself furniture refinishing. The studio shows the artist's fine art and refurbished furniture pieces, and also stocks product through partner shops in Port Perry, Cannington and Beaverton. Open by appointment in Sunderland; porch pickup, $5 delivery across north Durham on purchases over $25, and shipping across North America.
The Edge Lounge is a retro-style nightspot at 250 Bayly Street West in Ajax that has become one of Durham's best-known live music venues. Every Friday and Saturday the lounge features live local bands, Thursday nights bring themed parties with live tribute shows, and Sundays host an open jam night with musicians from across the region; a DJ spins between sets. The venue also serves a casual dining menu famous for its wings, burgers, wraps and salads, offers free pool on Mondays on Brunswick tables, and shows sports across three giant screens and ten large-screen televisions.
The Plae House is a calm, Montessori-inspired indoor play café in Ajax designed for children aged 0 to 4. The play space uses soft natural materials with open sightlines so parents can keep an eye on their children from the café seating. Attractions include a neutral-toned ball pit, wooden playhouses, soft blocks, slides and a small climbing wall. The café menu is freshly prepared with 100% halal ingredients, and the business also hosts events.
The Respite Club is listed in Durham Region's business dataset at Unit 11, 1656 Nash Road, Courtice, Ontario. Its recorded business activity is amusement and theme parks. Contact the business to confirm current services and hours.
The Robert McLaughlin Gallery is listed in Durham Region's business dataset at 72 Queen Street, Oshawa, Ontario. Its recorded business activity is non-commercial art museums and galleries. Contact the business to confirm current services and hours.
Theatre on the Ridge (formerly Theatre 3x60) is a not-for-profit professional theatre company performing year-round in Port Perry, Scugog Township and Durham Region. Its summer season is staged at its summer home, Scugog Shores Museum Village in Port Perry, with recent productions including Romeo & Juliet and the world premiere of the locally-inspired play Piggyland. The company also runs fall programming at the Blackstock United Cultural Center and year-round engagement through its Connecting Through Theatre programs: attending plays, acting classes, staged readings, workshops and talks. Box office hours: Tuesday to Friday 1 pm to 7 pm, Saturday 11 am to 4 pm, and Sunday 11 am to 1 pm on show days. Tickets are available through the company's own website and box office line.
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