I thought it was GRYFFINDOR?

guelpharts.ca/programs/art... One selected artist or art collective will be awarded the Art IRL project, valued at $10,000 (CAD). Artist-led public engagement with the project will take place in Guelph during Culture Days from September 18 to October 4, 2026.

Story listening is a nice way to spend the long weekend. A few details for this month’s Story Slam. This special edition of the slam is leaning into storytelling and narrative. You can bring: • a story • a storytelling poem • or any piece with a strong narrative element

And here we are 40 years later after some very clever people in 1986 had an artistic vision. Now launching its 40th season!

Lucky me, I get to listen to some great stories and poetry. It’s rehearsal day in preparation for Saturday’s verbal concert. jwalkguelph.blogspot.com/2026/05/you-...

Keeping it simple. Great Stories. Well Told. JayWalking Theatre - Guelph Ontario www.jaywalkingguelph.ca

Who is Jay Bird? www.jaywalkingguelph.ca/about If you want to stay up to date. Send me a note and I will add you to Friends of JayWalking. A quarterly newsletter.

To make you feel better.

Some people have “trilliums” of them. We have one.

“All I know is a day lost is a day lost. And ‘tis few enough of them there are, few enough indeed.” Lilt of Laughter, Trace of Tears.

What drove a respected accountant and church leader to commit a crime that shocked a nation? Join storyteller Jay for a riveting true crime walking tour through the streets of Guelph.

Walking tours of Guelph every Sunday morning all season long. This Sunday The Downtown Walk About. Next Sunday Slopes of the Speed. Details Guelph Arts Council. guelpharts.ca/programs/wal...

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Gather in Guelph for all your special event needs. gatheringuelph.com/event/guelph...

Imagine the surprise on Mom's face when a fellow shows up at the door. "Pick one", he says and she draws a title from his hat and he then performs it for her, right there on the spot. Other Mom's are going to be disappointed. All they got was flowers and a card. I do house calls.

It might seem lame during these troubled times, but "please tell me a story" can be very soothing. www.jaywalkingguelph.ca Danby. Sunbather. 1972

Made your plans for the May two-four yet? Maybe a $100 cash prize would help? www.jaywalkingguelph.ca/heads-and-ta... PLUS stories and poetry. What's not to love? Sat May 16 at 7pm. The Round Table, 32 Essex St Guelph

What people are saying about Lilt of Laughter, Trace of Tears. jwalkguelph.blogspot.com/2026/05/audi...

The 2026 season is off to a roaring start! www.jaywalkingguelph.ca/walking-tours

Spring time in Guelph.

Yup, we were out yesterday...in the snowfall!

The Butter Maker of Connemara. "And there on her windowsill would be her cat. Black as midnight he was, eyes as green as the grass on the Connemara hills and the fur of him that slick from lapping up the buttermilk – but sure the old shawlies had it in for him as well."

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The 2026 season is underway. No, you can’t book it online. I’m happy to speak with you on the phone OR email me for details. Let’s make it a personal experience. Groups of 4 or more only. Any day, any time. www.jaywalkingguelph.ca/walking-tours

The answer to the best Mother's Day gift ever. A live storyteller who does house calls! www.jaywalkingguelph.ca

The answer to your: guest speaker needs storyteller lineup festival entertainment year 'round audience engagement strategy theatre member benefit offering 2026/27 season... www.jaywalkingguelph.ca/the-gory-det...

Anyone lived in a pretty how town…

A perfect segue into the Bicentennial in 2027. jwalkguelph.blogspot.com/2026/04/gett...

Is your group looking to bone up on Guelph history in time for the Bicentennial in 2027? www.jaywalkingguelph.ca/walking-tours Tour guide standing by.

How I feel during a performance.

The story of the girls from Newfoundland who came to Hespeler to work for Dominion Woollens and Worsteds.

Libraries and community spaces, this one is for you. Reading is marvelous, but watching stories, poems, monologues unfold live is also very great. Where literature intersects with storytelling and theatre. www.jaywalkingguelph.ca/heads-and-ta...

Guelph is getting ready for 2027!

Nice to see this is getting some traction both in Guelph and beyond. jwalkguelph.blogspot.com/p/booking-in...

Good Night. Sweet Dreams. www.jaywalkingguelph.ca/about

Attention Libraries and Community Spaces. You too can have a scaled down version of Lilt of Laughter, Trace of Tears or an all new storytelling adventure - Heads and Tales. One Hat. One Stage. Endless Possibilities. jwalkguelph.blogspot.com/p/booking-in...

A story or two. www.jaywalkingguelph.ca/heads-and-ta... Perfect for an Earth Day event, a Mother's Day surprise. An evening of storytelling at the cottage is a great way to kick off the long weekend.

Lilt of Laughter, Trace of Tears. www.jaywalkingguelph.ca/lilt-of-laug... “Jay’s shift between characters feels completely natural - like a room full of people brought vividly to life”. - Audience member.

Joy Struthers just did JayWalking Theatre a huge favour. She brought her camera to Lilt of Laughter, Trace of Tears at Guelph's River Run Centre. www.jaywalkingguelph.ca/lilt-of-laug...

Think I stole the title for my next play "Forward Guidance" 😉

Where to next? www.jaywalkingguelph.ca/lilt-of-laug...

This show opens the door to bigger things. It's perfect for small spaces, open mics, and storytelling presenters that want to test the waters and see if their audiences enjoy this type of fare. www.jaywalkingguelph.ca/heads-and-ta...

When was the last time you experienced JAYWalking Theatre? www.jaywalkingguelph.ca

Not the greatest pictures but the Pussy Willow that was decimated by construction is returning and last year’s Bloodroot that was severely eaten has returned.

Joy is really ramping up my interest in reading the Mercury Tribune. www.guelphmercury.com/news/guelph-...

That's what I love about theatre. One day you're telling Irish stories and then soon after a true tale of murder from 1889. jwalkguelph.blogspot.com