THE LEGENDARY DOWNCHILD BLUES BAND are THRILLED to bring the HAPPY TRAILS TOUR to the Capitol Arts Centre in Port Hope, for a night of hip shaking blues you don't want to miss!!

Downchild came to international prominence as the inspiration for Hollywood stars Dan Aykroyd and the late John Belushi’s hit film, The Blues Brothers. In fact, two Downchild songs, “Shotgun Blues” and “I Got Everything I Need (Almost)” were even covered on The Blues Brothers’ 1978 multi-platinum album Briefcase Full of Blues.

Leader and co-founder, Donnie Walsh, was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2019, alongside some of the greatest songwriters of our time, like Leonard Cohen, Neil Young and Joni Mitchell.

For over 54 years, Downchild continues to be led by, Donnie “Mr. Downchild” Walsh on guitar and harmonica, singer Chuck Jackson, who also plays harmonica, tenor sax man Pat Carey, Gary Kendall on bass, drummer Jim Casson and Tyler Yarema on keyboards.

With their signature jump-blues style and infectious, soulful sound, Juno Award winners Downchild deliver a live performance that is second to none and good times guaranteed!

A nostalgic remix of your favourite tunes!

Created by local and regional artists, these unique evenings celebrate the top billboard hits of a given year. This concert features the hits you know and love from 1969, performed in brand new arrangements, from a mix of local and regional musicians—including some Capitol Theatre favourites! For this show, we’re taking you back to 1969, with all of its hippie folk, sultry soul, and toe-tapping goodness. Don’t miss this night of nostalgia with a twist! Featuring hits by: CCR, The Foundations, The Beatles, Dionne Warwick, Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, Marvin Gaye and many more!

A tangled up panto featuring an inquisitive young Jack...with performances for both the NAUGHTY and NICE (family version).

Created exclusively for Capitol audiences, this world premiere production is written and directed by award-winning star of stage and screen, Rebecca Northan.

Our annual Panto returns for another magical holiday season at the Capitol Theatre! Magic and mayhem lead the way in this imaginative re-telling of the classic fairytale. Featuring a hilarious harp, gregarious goose and a whole lot of gold, this musical version of Jack won't be like anything you've seen before.

A tangled up panto featuring an inquisitive young Jack...with performances for both the NAUGHTY and NICE (family version).

Created exclusively for Capitol audiences, this world premiere production is written and directed by award-winning star of stage and screen, Rebecca Northan.

Our annual Panto returns for another magical holiday season at the Capitol Theatre! Magic and mayhem lead the way in this imaginative re-telling of the classic fairytale. Featuring a hilarious harp, gregarious goose and a whole lot of gold, this musical version of Jack won't be like anything you've seen before.

The Monster March puts a fun twist on the standard walkathon, being North Bay's only charity Trick-or-Treat! The Near North Palliative Care Network is proud to host this original event on October 21st at the North Bay Museum. Whether you form a team or walk alone, you can dress up in your favorite Halloween costume and join us for a 3km walk from the Museum to Lee Park. You can collect goodies while you walk and enjoy family-fun activities! We will have special prizes for fundraisers who gather lots of pledges, and a costume contest. All funds raised will go directly to helping the NNPCN in its mission to fight senior isolation and support palliative and bereavement needs in the community. Register today for free and help raise money for our community! Registration is free, easy, and comes with handy tools to help gather pledges.
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/nnpcn/p2p/monstermarch2023/