Film - We shall Overcome
(Danish - 2005)
Fergus Grand Theatre 12:30-2:30pm
We Shall Overcome is a gripping coming-of-age film showing the importance of finding your own voice and having the courage to use it. Recommended to young people 11 and up and their families and teachers. Find out more...
Tickets: $7.50

A Moveable Feast
6:00 PM – Participating Restaurants
An incredible dining concept that keeps you on your toes! You will love this especially -prepared three- course dinner eaten at three different restaurants. Diners will be led from restaurant to restaurant by costumed actors from the Older Voices Troupe who will perform and inform along the way. Atrue adventure in eating awaits participants along with a perfect opportunity to experience the heritage and flavours of Elora.
Tickets: $65

Film on a Plate
For several evenings, Sensational Elora will present the pairing of a food-related film with samplings of food and drink matched to the film.
Film Tonight: EAT DRINK MAN WOMAN (1994)
This moving film by renowned Oscar-winning director Ang Lee (of Brokeback Mountain fame) is as much about food as it is about family. Chinese food anyone?
Fergus Grand Theatre
Time: 7:00 and the
Tickets: $25.00 for each event, or purchase a pass to all Film on a Plate events for $100.00

Wordfest 3
7:30 - 10:00 PM – Elora Centre for the Arts
A celebration of the spoken word by talented storytellers and gifted authors who will read original poetry and short stories. An entertaining and stimulating evening of spoken word, moderated by Donna McCaw. Contact the ECFTA to be included in the open-mic segment of the program $7

Fashion Kaleidoscope Show
(Fundraiser for the Elora Centre for the Arts)
7:30 PM– Elora Legion – 110 Metcalfe Street
Feast your eyes on fall and winter fashions from the merchants of Elora – enjoy light refreshments, door prizes and much, much more. Contact the Elora Centre for the Arts for information concerning tickets.
519-846-9698
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Massage a Friend
Saturday October 4th and
Wednesday, October the 8th
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
This hands-on workshop is for eight people in four pairs, each with bathing suit and towel and pillow. What a fun way to learn the basic relaxation massage strokes. Led by the dedicated and delightful Peter Skoggard.
Oasis Healing Arts Centre
$75.00 per person or $120.00 per couple

Tai Chi with Roslyn Levin
Noon - 1:30 PM – Elora Centre for the Arts – Tai Chi is a beautiful art of fluid body movement. It is a system of body/mind exercise that improves one’s health, energy levels, co-ordination and balance. The slow graceful forms of this system bring the body’s functions into harmony and calm the mind, making one’s life more efficient and peaceful. Tai Chi practice promotes sensitivity and calm control in all situations. Roslyn Levin will be demonstrating a set of 24 moves outdoors, weather permitting. This is a sneak peek at our 10-week course which begins in mid-October.
Fee: $20.00 each or 5 demos for $88.00 (saves $12.00)

Artist’s Talk and Demonstration – Oriental Brushstrokes with Roslyn Levin
2:30 – 4:30 PM – Elora Centre for the Arts
Elegance, simplicity, beauty and serenity with a few brushstrokes! Watch a master, Sumi-e artist Roslyn Levin, as she uses the basic elements of brush, paper and ink to show you how to move and breath with each stroke of the brush.
Roslyn Levin has been creating award-winning pieces in Sumi-e for thirty years. She received the Ruth Yamada Award for excellence in Sumi-e in 2003 and 2005. Her stunning pieces adorn the walls of various collections in Canada, US, Britain, The Netherlands, and Australia.

International Walk to School Day
An “In Motion” event wherein every student is encouraged to walk to school.

Ongoing

Empty Bowls
In August a group of local area potters will gather together and throw or build and decorate upwards of 500 small bowls. These bowls will be sold during Sensational Elora at various locations around the Village and each will come with a coupon for a “Scoop of Soup” from participating area restaurants. All proceeds from the sales will go to the Food Bank.
Bowls - $25

The Bangkok Project
October 2 – 13 in Elora, on the bridge
The Bangkok Project will occur over the duration of Sensational Elora. This project is an exciting collaboration between Julie Rene de Cotret a local artist and Jung-Chul Hur an established video artist working out of Bangkok.. The Bangkok Project features a recording of the day skies of Bangkok, which will be projected onto the Grand River from the bridge at night. If you could see through the earth it might look like this. The installation will start after dark, weather permitting, and shut off at an appropriate time.

Eleven Pieces in Eleven Days
– an exploration of the senses in metal, clay and glass.
The six feature artists of Styll Gallery will exhibit 11 pieces created specifically for the Sensational Elora Festival. Each work will engage the public by speaking to the senses. In addition to the works on display, the artists will be featured in a video loop, depicting the creative process.

Monster Month
October is time for the ghoulish monsters to return to downtown Elora for Monster Month. The Elora BIA is promising a wildly-decorated downtown and monster specials at local businesses. Monster master Tim Murton will be offering spider-making workshops.

Neighbourwoods’ Poetree
A built “tree” will be “planted” in a public place. “Leaves” will be available for people to write Poems, Earth Messages, Five Word Obituaries (life summations) or other sentiments. These leaves will then be hung on the branches of the tree, sending thoughts to the Universe. This will be a permanent installation for the duration of Sensational Elora.