Here’s a sampling of arts and culture events taking place in London and the area this week. Check back often for daily updates.
Alvegoroot theatre presents new play development readings, sept. 13.
Join us this Saturday for an afternoon reading of exciting new works from AlvegoRoot’s 2025 Cambium Playwrights Workshop!
alvegoroottheatre.com/cambiumreading walk-ins are also welcome.
Saturday, September 13th at 2:00 PM
Admission by Donation to the Manor Park Food Bank. Non-perishable food items or cash donations are gratefully accepted.
The Manor Park Memorial Hall, 11 Briscoe Street West
Through an open submission process, we invited playwrights from a wide range of experience levels to take part in a playwriting workshop where they each wrote a five-minute monodrama, inspired by a different bird. In this reading, you will hear the multitude of ways this prompt can inspire new creative ideas.
https://www.alvegoroottheatre.com/
Magisterra Soloists, musical jokes, Magisterra At The Museum, sept. 14, at museum london.
Magisterra Soloists invites you to the first concert of the 2025/2026 season of Magisterra At The Museum, in partnership with Museum London (@museumlondon)
“Musical Jokes” is going to be an exciting program that explores the role that humour and satire play in music.
Our international roster of musicians — Cordula Hacke (piano), Annette-Barbara Vogel (violin), Menelaos Menelaou (violin), Jutta Puchhammer (viola), Katerina Juraskova (cello), Peter Shackleton (clarinet), and Ron George (horn) — will bring together a witty selection of works by Jan Bach, Carl Reinecke, Erik Satie, Alexej Igudesman, Adolf Schreiner, and Ernst von Dohnányi.
Program:
– 2-Bit Contraptions by Jan Bach
– Fantasiestücke op. 43, 3. Jahrmarkt Szene – Humoreske: Molto Vivace by Carl Reinecke
– Choses Vues à Droite et à Gauche (Sans Lunettes) by Erik Satie
– Applemania by Alexej Igudesman
– Immer Kleiner by Adolf Schreiner
– Sextet in C major op. 37 by Ernst von Dohnányi
the astral jams, untamed musical improvisations, sept. 10, at the richmond tavern.
The Astral Jams plays at The Richmond Tavern on the second Wednesday of every month!
Freely improvised musical conversations featuring:
Nicholas Elie – Drums
HowieZowie – The R.I.G. (The Rubato Interpolation Generator)
Paul Aitken – Guitar
8-10pm
2 sets
Pay-what-you-can
The Richmond Tavern
370 Richmond Street
Presented by the London Creative Music Initiative.
jim chapman & friends, wednesday night concert, sept. 10 at unity centre.
this week at the aeolian hall.
open rehearsal, chorus london, sept. 15
Do you love to sing? Join us on September 15th, 2025!
Chorus London welcomes talented adult singers to our inclusive community.
You are invited to attend Chorus London’s open rehearsal to join in the magic of making hearts sing.
Monday, September 15, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM at Fairmont United Church, 29 Tweedsmuir Ave, London
https://www.facebook.com/choruslondon
echoes of the land exhibition continues at Westland Gallery until sept. 27th.
For more information, visit http://www.westlandgallery.ca
this week at the london public library.
Check out what’s coming up and see what sparks your curiosity! http://lpl.ca/whatson
goldfish continues at the Port Stanley Festival Theatre until sept. 13.
goldfish by Steve Ross continues till September 13 at Port Stanley Festival Theatre. Starring Stratford Festival stars: Martha Farrell and John Dolan, both making their PSFT debuts, directed by Artistic Director Liz Gilroy, set design by Joe Recchia, assistant set design by Doug Cottrell, lighting and sound design by Paige Thompson, and costumes by Dora-nominated Alex Amini.
Read Sookie Mei’s Review here https://thebeatmagazine2009.ca/2025/09/01/sookie-mei-reviews-goldfish-now-playing-at-the-port-stanley-festival-theatre/
For tickets, visit: https://psft.ca/
This week at the eastside bar & grill.
Visit https://www.eastsidebarandgrill.ca/
the western fair continues until sept. 14
Join us for 10 days of nostalgia, excitement, and new memories waiting to be made. Let’s make this another unforgettable year at the Western Fair! → Dates and times: September 5–14, 2025 Weekends: 11:00AM – 10:00PM Weekdays: 3:00PM – 10:00PM
sean mCcann, sept. 13, at the Aeolian.
For tickets, visit:
crush at the western fair, Sept. 11.
Laura gagnon with full band, sept. 14, at skye chase winery, st. thomas.
Bringing the whole party to you! Slow jams and party jams paired with wine and cheese!! Our favourite kinda afternoon. Sid on Drums, Asher on guitar Wes on bass and your girl on keys and vocals! I’ve been excited for this for a long time and we are finally doin it! Players from different parts of the world come together to give you one heck of a show.
45811 Fruit Ridge Line Saint Thomas, ON
https://www.facebook.com/Lauragagnonmusic
https://skyechasewinery.com/pages/about
the fish return to the wortley roadhouse, sept 12 & 13.
The Fish return to The Wortley Roadhouse this weekend (Sept 12 & 13) to pack the dance floor! Shows start at 9pm!
odesa company presents stage quest, sept.13, rbc place.
this week at the pierside pub in port stanley.
Exciting things are happening this week at The Pierside Pub! Wed Sept 10 – Wing Wednesday 5pm; Fri Sept 12 – DJ Jon Starkey 9:30pm; Sat Sept 13 – Johnny Wilson 9pm; and Sun Sept 14 – Bridge on Fire 4:30PM
london Comic Con returns to rbc place, sept. 13 & 14.
This weekend, London Comic Con returns to RBC Place in London!
Our venue will be packed with attractions, cosplay, artists, celebrities, and the ExtraLife gaming marathon in support of Children’s Health Foundation. Thousands of fans from across the region will be joining in for one of the most fun weekends in the 519.
Who’s coming out to join us?
Check out the link for more info: https://ow.ly/kwFQ50WVkcz
1st Annual MS Music Benefit Concert, Sept. 14, at the eastside bar & grill.
This Sunday, September 14!
Come join us for the 1st Annual MS Music Benefit Concert!!
5 Bands. 1 Stand. Rock the fight against MS! Advanced tickets available at Eventbrite.ca & at The Bar!!
windjammer inn with laura gagnon, sept. 19.
Call ahead to reserve your seat! $30 includes music by Laura Gagnon and Food by Chef Kim! Last time, the food never stopped coming. Melt in your mouth goodness. Come hang with the locals and get to know your neighbour.
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