Elliot Lake has a lively arts and culture scene.
The Elliot Lake Entertainment Series is a yearly concert series with world-class performers. You can buy the entire series (usually 4 or 5 concerts) at a discounted subscription price, or purchase tickets to individual shows. In past years performers have included the Czech Boys Choir (a Christmas performance), the Good Lovelies, the Sault Symphony Orchestra, The Second City comedy troupe, Ennis, Serena Ryder and the Beauties, John McDermott, Crystal Shawanda, and many more.
ARIEL – the Arts & Culture Roundtable in Elliot Lake is a not-for-profit arts council that promotes and supports local cultural groups, artists, writers, musicians and artisans.
Around Town:
Arts on the Trail is a self-guided art tour timed to coincide with the height of the fall colours (usually the last weekend in September). Artists display and sell their work at various venues around town, with local musicians on site to entertain through-out both days. You’ll have a chance to see the work of craftspeople working in a range of disciplines: from paintings by eminent First Nations artists, to jewellery, water colours, hand-made teddy bears, wood carving, photography, and more.
Get Involved:
The Elliot Lake Amateur Theatre Ensemble (ELATE) puts on several plays a year and is always looking for new blood. If you’re an actor or behind-the-scenes-type be sure to check them out.
Jewels & Gents (a mixed a cappella chorus) rehearse on Monday nights from 6:30pm-9:00pm (September-June) at Holy Trinity United Church (in the basement). If you enjoy ensemble singing and would like to try a cappella style harmonies, check out the Jewels & Gents.
Elliot Lake Writers group meets once a month to discuss work in progress and offer mutual support.
Club 90 (1 Newfoundland Walk) hosts regular open-mic nights on Thursdays from 6:00pm-8:00pm. You hear everything from poets reading their work, to singer/songwriters accompanying themselves on guitar and keyboard.
Thursday Night Jammers -meet between 7:00pm-9:00pm at the Lester B Pearson Civic Centre in the theatre lobby. They also meet on Wednesday afternoons from 1:30pm-3:30pm at the Gentle Shepherd Church. Bring your guitar and music stand and join the fun.
Arts and culture in Elliot Lake is as varied and involved as you want to make it.