Compiled by Richard Young, Publisher & Content Manager, The Beat Magazine 2025
This is the first in a series of weekly features highlighting selected arts and culture events in the London area. What better way to begin than with International Artists Day, celebrated annually on October 25th!
Continuing Art Exhibitions in the London Area
There is a lot of great art being exhibited in London area galleries. Let’s take a look at some of it.
The Simple Reflections Art Exhibition continues at TAP Centre for Creativity until November 1, while over at Westland Gallery, The Root of Wisdom featuring works by Clara Kim and Christopher Cape closes Saturday, October 25. Maritime Minute, featuring works by West Coast artist Les Ramsay, continues to October 30 at Forest City Gallery,
The Vice-President’s Day Quilts Throughout the Years exhibition runs to November 1 at the Ingersoll Creative Arts Centre, while works by Lyn Carter and Aiden Urquhart are on display at the Woodstock Art Gallery. At Museum London, the new permanent collection exhibition All Around Me, All Around You still features Canadian artworks and historical artifacts from the museum’s collection.
The Benz Gallery’s “Scared Stiff” Halloween Exhibition continues during our regular hours until October 31st. Stop by to collect or just get into the spirit! 
https://www.thebenzgallery.com/current-exhibition
The Gallery Painting Group’s Art Show and Sale opens tonight at 5 p.m. and continues to Sunday at 3 p.m. at First-St, Andrew’s United Church, 350 Queens Ave. in London.
(“Bridge Robin”, coloured pencil on Museum Board, 12 by 12 inches by Beth Stewart)
You can find Beth Stewart’s reviews of some of these exhibitions elsewhere on The Beat Magazine 2025 website.
You Want Theatre? We’ve Got Theatre!
If you are craving some live local theatre, there is lots to choose from this weekend.
The hilarious The Play That Goes Wrong continues at the Grand Theatre until November 2, while sold-out performances of Infuse Productions’ The Rocky Horror Show continue at the Palace Theatre on October 25 and October 26. The show continues until November 2.
AlvegoRoot Theatre’s production of Sleigh Without Bells: A Donnelly’s Story has two additional matinee performances, scheduled for October 25 at 2:00 PM and October 26 at 2:00 PM at The Manor Park Memorial Hall in London.
Over at the Princess Ave Theatre in St. Thomas, Odesa Company presents Stephen King’s Misery on October 25th and 26th, while the St. Marys Community Players present Norm Foster’s hilarious Hilda’s Yard until November 2.
You can check out Jo-Anne Bishop’s theatre Reviews elsewhere on The Beat Magazine 2025 website.
The Forest City Film Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary
The Forest City Film Festival returns for its tenth year, hosting nine days of screenings and events at multiple venues in Downtown London. London creative, Donald D’Haene’s documentary, Interpreting Erik, is one of the award-winning films being screened.
The FCFF continues until November 2. For a full schedule, visit https://fcff.ca/schedule/
Music To Soothe The Soul
The London Community Orchestra presents From Salzburg to Paris on Sunday, October 26, 3:00 pm. at Dundas Street Centre United Church, 482 Dundas St., London, ON.
Featuring soloist Joshua Lee, performing Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Major, K218, composed by Mozart in his hometown of Salzburg in 1775.
The program also includes:
Debussy – Second Arabesque Ravel – Le tombeau de Couperin
Experience the journey from Mozart’s classical elegance to Debussy and Ravel’s Parisian impressionism, a celebration of musical evolution from structure to atmosphere.
Tickets: Adults – $25
Seniors – $20
Students – $15
Children 12 and under – $5
Available at the door and online @ https://www.lco-on.ca/eng/
Encore The Concert Band holds it 2025 season opener, Forward Momentum, on Sunday, October 26 at Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School.
London’s Eastside Bar & Grill hosts Farewell Stanleys release of their brand new, fifth album Mystery To Me, produced by Moe Berg (of The Pursuit of Happiness & The TransCanada Highwaymen), with special guests Brother Leeds, on Saturday, October 25th. Showtime at 8:30pm, 10$ at the door. Copies of Mystery To Me will officially be on sale at this event, available on vinyl & CD. https://linktr.ee/FarewellStanleys
The Gavin Adcock Need To Tour concert takes place Saturday, October 25th, at the London Music Hall.
Visit https://londonmusichall.com/
Over at the Palasad Socialbowl, 63’ MONROE is back to tear the roof off. Loud, raw, and unapologetic—London’s punk pioneers bring decades of sweat, snarls, and speed to the stage. They’re rolling in with the razor-sharp riffs of Limited of Approach and the outlaw rock’n’roll chaos of Jesse James Medicine Show. Expect snarling guitars, thundering rhythm, and a night of pure, high-voltage punk energy.
Licensed – All Ages – $5 Door.
That’s it for this weekend. If your venue has an event you would like featured next weekend, send the details to Richard Young, Publisher & Content Manager of The Beat Magazine at richardyoung@thebeatmagazine2025.ca
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