Elora and the Meaning of Beauty
7:00 PM – Alex’s Restaurant.
A provocative full-length documentary film created by David Neelin that asks the question: “What is the meaning of Beauty?” of 30 disparate people, all of whom are connected to Elora. The film will be shown at Alex’s Restaurant in conjunction with a special menu dinner. $49

Corduroy Road Concert
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM– Elora Legion Lower Level
Corduroy Road is an original country/rock 6-piece band featuring tight, three part harmony set on top of a driving rhythm section. Originally from the Maritimes the members now reside in Guelph. They have produced one CD “Not from the City” and will be recording their second in the fall of 2008. $15.00

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: MOSTLY MARTHA (2001)
Martha is the consummate, successful single woman - chef who's life is defined by her culinary creations until it is turned upside-down by life's surprises. Not to be missed for its romantic appeal, not to mention the accompanying foodie treat.
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

Youth Music Video Mash
3:30 – 5:OO PM – Elora Centre for the Arts
Local youth band concert incorporating locally-created (at the Youth Film Boot Camp to be held in August) music videos.
$5

"The Dissection Collection"
The Elora Centre for the Arts.
A fascinating art show by Nick den Boer will take place in the gallery of the Elora Centre for the Arts. It features the best of den Boer’s unique geometric collages. These works function as visual puzzles, fascinating to behold for their technique, detail and precision.

Pumpkin Growing, Harvesting and Judging Contest
9AM - 11AM Elora Farmers' Market
Presented by the Elora/Salem Horticultural Society, and open to all ages this pumpkin growing contest will begin at the Hort. Society’s annual plant sale on May 10th where anyone wishing to enter the contest can pick up free seeds. Plant them and watch them grow and then lug your huge pumpkin to the Elora Farmers’ Market for judging. Prizes will be awarded in various categories.

Champissage Indian Head Massage Workshop with Roslyn Levin
10:30 – 11:30 AM and/or 1:30 – 2:30 PM
The client sits comfortably in a chair, fully clothed, in a relaxing atmosphere while the Indian Head Massage practitioner massages his or her scalp, face, shoulders, upper back and upper arms for 30 to 45 mniutes. This form of massage combines physical massage with a more subtle form of energy balancing which affects a person's energy centers, bringing the energy of the whole body back into balance while creating a deep sense of peace, calm and well-being.
Fee: $25 each workshop

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.