Winter Adventure Events

The museum opens its doors for the 2013 season. We will be unveiling our 4th annual community fundraiser quilt which will be raffled off in September at the Middleville Fair. Quilt raffle tickets will be available for sale at the Tea and light refreshments will be served.

Cost: $5 adult, 12 and under free

For more information, contact:
Alice Borowman
mc.liamg]ta[muesumellivelddim
(613) 259-5462

Middleville & District Museum opens its doors for the season. Unveiling of the community fundraiser quilt. Light refreshments.

Cost: $5 adult, 12 and under free

For more information, contact:
Alice Borrowman
moc.liamg]ta[muesumellivelddim
(613) 259-5462

Paddler Co-op presents the Palmer River Festival on the Madawaska River, Palmer Rapids. Whitewater canoe and kayak clinics for all ages and levels. River Fest is a family-friendly event with clinics for kids, as well as daycare. Barbeque lunches and dinners available all weekend.

Cost: Adult $120 Youth (ages 6-17) $65 Children (5 and younger) Free (no clinics)

For more information, contact:
Paddler Co-op
moc.po-ocrelddap]ta[ofni
(613) 758-2772

Start Location and Time: Meet across from Church in Round Lake Centre for at 9:30 am for a 9:45 start.

Estimated distance: 65-70 km

Ride description: Round Lake Center –to Hwy 60, right to Wilno left on 66 to Brudenell-right on 512 to Killaloe -Tramore – and back to Round Lake Center. Hilly first half and long downhills at the end.

Longer version:  Push up to Foymount from Brudenell (20 km extra)

Co-ordinator = Fabrice Guerout

For more information, contact:
Bruce Heinmiller
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Three days of FUN! Join us May 18th, 19th and 20th for our great Deep Woods Safari ATV Adventure. This event will be staged from the Minden Fair Grounds. Free camping is available. Lots of other local nearby accommodation if you don't want to camp out. You will have your choice of four (4) guided trails each day on Saturday and Sunday and you can choose your trail by skill level/difficulty. Two up machines and side X sides are welcome for this event.

This event includes two (2) box lunches for the trails and two (2) full catered dinners near the base camp. You won't be hungry!

THE GRAND PRIZE: A BRAND NEW ATV (Arctic Cat 450) will be GIVEN AWAY at this event!!! We're not kidding!! GREAT odds of winning an ATV folks! Lots of other swag as well.

Cost: HAVTA Members: $130 per ATV/rider Non-Members: $150 per ATV/rider Passengers: $80

For more information, contact:
Haliburton ATV Association
moc.vtanotrubilah]ta[ofni
(705) 286-2368

Buddy Holly Lives! takes you back to a 1958 rock n' roll concert, when Buddy Holly & The Crickets were at the peak of their popularity. The show, featuring talented Canadian musicians Dave Bull, Marty Crapper and Stuart Pike, features all of Holly's hits and provides an entertaining insight into the lift of the young entertainer and his pals. You'll laugh, cheer, sign along and have a blast!

Cost: All Seats $32.50 Early Bird and Group of 20+ $29.50

For more information, contact:
Stirling Festival Theatre
moc.ertaehtlavitsefgnilrits]ta[stekcit
(877) 312-1162

Buddy Holly Lives! takes you back to a 1958 rock n' roll concert, when Buddy Holly & The Crickets were at the peak of their popularity. The show, featuring talented Canadian musicians Dave Bull, Marty Crapper and Stuart Pike, features all of Holly's hits and provides an entertaining insight into the lift of the young entertainer and his pals. You'll laugh, cheer, sign along and have a blast!

Cost: All Seats $32.50 Early Bird and Group of 20+ $29.50

For more information, contact:
Stirling Festival Theatre
moc.ertaehtlavitsefgnilrits]ta[stekcit
(877) 312-1162

For nearly four decades Morgan Davis has been on the road travelling across Canada, the United States and Europe. His performances draw from a rich tradition of country blues, as well as his own contemporary songs infused with wit and a large dose of humour.

Over the years he has had the privilege of opening for Willie Dixon, John Lee Hooker, Albert King, John Hammond, Albert Collins and Erin Bibb. A highlight of his carreer was backing the Dr. John. Morgan has shared the stage with Colin Linden, who also produced his second album, James Harmon, Gene Taylor, Sue Foley, Ray Bonneville, Carlos DelJunco and hte late Dutch Mason.

Davis' songwriting talent received international recognition when Colin James covered his searing balled, "Why'd You Lie".

Cost: $10

For more information, contact:
Dominion Hotel
moc.bupletohnoinimod]ta[snoitavreser
(705) 286-6954

Enjoy a delicious breakfast of pancakes and sausage, toast, tea and coffee.

Cost: Donation

For more information, contact:
Petawawa Heritage Village
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(613) 687-7364

Whip-poor-will populations in Ontario and elsewhere have declined by more than 50% since the 1980s. This iconic species is now listed as a threatened species at risk in Ontario and Canada. In 2010, Bird Studies Canada launched the Ontario Whip-poor-will project to find out more about where Whip-poor-wills are (and aren't) still present. This informative presentation will describe the natural history of this nocturnal species and the various decline. Following the presentation we hope to be able to hear the call of the lonesome Whip-poor-will.

For more information, contact:
Kim Robichaud
ac.tsurtdnalnotrubilah]ta[nimda
(705) 457-3700

Hosted by Mike Jaycock of CANOE FM

Featuring the Best of Country:

• Alberto Saxby


• Trina West


• Sheri Hawkins


• Hollar ‘n Swallar


• Fat Fingers Slim


• Chad Ingram


• Horseface Harry/Horseless Joe


• Banjo Bob and the Boobies

Join us for an all-you-can-eat Roast Beef buffet from 5-8pm.

Cost: $20

For more information, contact:
Dominion Hotel
moc.bupletohnoinimod]ta[snoitavreser
(705) 286-6954

Join us on Saturday May 25th at the Eganville Arena for the 2nd Annual KatieBear FunDay.
The following is a list of events and activities. If you are interested in participating, please send us a message.
KatieBear Idol - 2 Divisions Kids & Adults
KatieBear Craft Show - Up to 50 Vendors
Ottawa Valley Rc Addicts - Remote vehicle display
Balloon Artist
Display by OPP and Bonnechere Valley Fire Dept.
Games and prizes for kids and adults
Shave you Head for KatieBears
Frisco's - Great food and drinks :)
Fresh Popcorn & Cotton Candy
Silent Auction
Crown & Anchor
Dunk Tank
Photo Booth
MyFM Onsite
50/50 Draws/Lottery Hat/$100 Game
Faster Than Plaid - Community dance

Cost: Free

For more information, contact:
KatieBears
ac.moozog]ta[resarf.adnyl
(613) 622-0092

Start Location and Time:  Meet across from the Granary Restaurant in Eganville at 9:15 for 9:30 start.

Estimated distance: 70 km

Eganville –Cormac—Foymount--Dacre—Hyndford—Douglas--Eganville

Co-ordinator = Dave Ross

For more information, contact:
Bruce Heinmiller
ac.ocitapmys]ta[rellimnieh.ecurb

The 35th annual Haliburton Home and Cottage Show. Over 150 exhibitors. Help for any home or cottage project. Talk to the Experts. Friday May 31st 4:00pm to 9:00pm Saturday June 1st 10:00am to 5:00pm Sunday June 2nd 10:00am to 4:00pm Location: Haliburton Curling Club and Dysart Arena.

Cost: $3.00 adults, children 12 and under free

For more information, contact:
Wayne Hussey, Show Manager
ac.tenlleb]ta[gnilrucbulc
(705) 457-2892

This year we are hosting our Tournament at Petawawa Golf Course CFB Petawawa. Featuring exciting hole-in-one opportunities and great prizes & dinner. This year you fee includes a golf cart.

Cost: $85.00

For more information, contact:
Ann McIntyre
ac.ocegoc]ta[91erytnicmr
(613) 687-5054

So successful last year, we knew you'd want to see it again! Enjoy an evening of country classics with music of all of the Opry greats, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline and more! Starring Daphne Moens and The Riverdale Kid with the Saturday Night Band.

LIMITED SEATING - Please Call Box Office Directly 

Cost: All Seats $32.50 Early Bird and Group of 20+ $29.50

For more information, contact:
Stirling Festival Theatre
moc.ertaehtlavitsefgnilrits]ta[stekcit
(877) 312-1162

So successful last year, we knew you'd want to see it again! Enjoy an evening of country classics with music of all of the Opry greats, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline and more! Starring Daphne Moens and The Riverdale Kid with the Saturday Night Band.

Cost: All Seats $32.50 Early Bird and Group of 20+ $29.50

For more information, contact:
Stirling Festival Theatre
moc.ertaehtlavitsefgnilrits]ta[stekcit
(877) 312-1162

Building on the very successful 150th Anniversary in June of 2012, where the public resoundingly commented that the Town should be holding an annual musical event as was held in the past, the Town of Arnprior heard you and here we go!

The Town is staging an annual one-day music festival, with the inauguration to take place on Saturday June 8th, 2013. This event will showcase and promote the work of local musical artists, celebrate Arnprior heritage and encourage a strong sense of community to tourists and local residents alike!

How can you get involved? If you are an artist, then we'd like to hear you play! Please fill out the Artist Application form found on-line and submit it to be considered for the show.

If you are a volunteer and want to help out, let us know by sending an email to arnprior@arnprior.ca and watch for opportunities to get involved on the Town's website.

If you have any questions, please contact Lynn Grinstead at lgrinstead@sympatico.ca or at 613-623-3346.

If you enjoy great music and having fun, plan to come down to Robert Simpson Park on June 8th, 2013.

Cost: Free

For more information, contact:
Lynn Grinstead
ac.roirpnra]ta[daetsnirgl
(613) 623-3346

This is a 4 Person Scramble with a shotgun start. Submit a team and challenge a business or organization. Come out and have some fun!! Registration forms are available at website below.

Cost: $100 a person

For more information, contact:
Bob Giguere
moc.liamg]ta[1ereugig.bob
(613) 478-1343

Canadian-born Anna Russell was an internationally acclaimed musical comedienne who delighted in skewering the pretenses of classical music! Toronto musical theatre star Denise Oucharek has created a musical valentine to the mapcap musician.

Cost: All Seats $25 Early Bird and Group of 20+ $22

For more information, contact:
Stirling Festival Theatre
moc.ertaehtlavitsefgnilrits]ta[stekcit
(877) 312-1162

Canadian-born Anna Russell was an internationally acclaimed musical comedienne who delighted in skewering the pretenses of classical music! Toronto musical theatre star Denise Oucharek has created a musical valentine to the mapcap musician.

Cost: All Seats $25 Early Bird and Group of 20+ $22

For more information, contact:
Stirling Festival Theatre
moc.ertaehtlavitsefgnilrits]ta[stekcit
(877) 312-1162

Canadian-born Anna Russell was an internationally acclaimed musical comedienne who delighted in skewering the pretenses of classical music! Toronto musical theatre star Denise Oucharek has created a musical valentine to the mapcap musician.

Cost: All Seats $25 Early Bird and Group of 20+ $22

For more information, contact:
Stirling Festival Theatre
moc.ertaehtlavitsefgnilrits]ta[stekcit
(877) 312-1162

Make Father’s Day Weekend special with the BIA Lambs Down Park Festival on Saturday June 15 from 10am to 4pm Come celebrate important history while having a lot of fun at the the Carleton Place Business Improvement Association (BIA) Lambs Down Park Festival! The festival celebrates the lamb wool industry, with Carleton Place being the the largest distribution centre for lamb’s wool in Canada!

Cost: N/A

For more information, contact:
Cathie McOrmond
ac.ecalpnotelrac]ta[dnomrocmc
(613) 257-8049

This is a full day program at the PHS blacksmith shop. Participants will follow local smiths Tim and Bill to learn fire lighting and coal fire management, fire tools and their use, hammering techniques, forging an S-hook or coat hook, view a demonstration of creating a hammered leaf and other projects. Bring your own lunch, safety glasses and work boots. Wear cotton/denim clothing. Limit of 4 students

Cost: $25.00

For more information, contact:
Tim Crowder
ten.octrn]ta[eyeyb
(613) 687-7364

Start Location and Time:  Meet at park across from big house in Portage du Fort at 9:00 am for a 9:15 start.

Estimated distance: 105 km

Chenaux, Castleford,Braeside - Arnprior - Fitzroy Harbour - Ferry across Ottawa River - back on Quebec side through Bristol, Elmside, and Portage du Fort.

Co-ordinator = George Dolinar

For more information, contact:
Bruce Heinmiller
ac.ocitapmys]ta[rellimnieh.ecurb

Watch for the return of the fish fry fundraising event in June. Father's Day Fish Fry! Fish, chips, coleslaw and desserts.

Cost: $14.00 per person

For more information, contact:
Sylvia Whyte
moc.liamg]ta[101nevahegatireh
(613) 256-0646

From Thursday June 13th to Sunday June 16th the Champlain Trail Museum will be marking the 400th anniversary of Samuel De Champlain's journey up the Ottawa River in 1613.  The event will feature the original astrolabe on display for two days only on Thursday June 13th and Friday June 14th!  Other event activities will include an enhanced Champlain exhibit, a historic encampment and heritage adventures on the river with the Ottawa River Canoe Brigade.

For more information, contact:
Champlain Trail Museum and Pioneer Village
ten.octrn]ta[muesumekorbmep
(613) 735-0517

To bring fitness and a healthy lifestyle together with Paramedics, Police, Firefighters and Soldiers on a bicycle ride to raise funds for Wounded Warriors Canada and to raise awareness about PTSD through the Tema Conter Memorial Trust. The fundraising will go directly to Wounded Warriors Canada. We will have 100% of all donations going to Wounded Warriors Canada. We will not take any expenses from what you fundraise or donate. Founded in 2006, Wounded Warriors.ca is a non-profit organization that helps Canadian Forces members – be they full time or reservists – who have been wounded or injured in their service to Canada since 1990. We help find solutions for current and former members of the Canadian Forces where gaps have left them in need. To Find out more about Wounded Warriors Canada - please visit their website here

For more information, contact:
Derek Davis
moc.edirsss]ta[sivad.kered

Join us at the park amphitheatre for a fabulous performance by the Celtic Rathskallions. These versatile musicians bring Celtic-rooted music, song, stories and culture to audiences of all ages. (www.celticrathskallions.ca).  Start time is 8 p.m.  Free admission for the concert but you must hold a valid Ontario Parks vehicle day use pass, seasonal pass or camping permit for park entry.

For more information, contact:
Friends of Murphy's Point Park
ac.oohay]ta[kraptniopsyhprumfosdneirf
(613) 264-5340

Festival volunteers will be cooking up a fabulous brunch on the beach featuring pancakes, Lanark County maple syrup, local sausages, juice and coffee. Brunch is served from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.  Fee charged. You must hold a valid Ontario Parks vehicle day use pass, seasonal pass or camping permit for park entry. Note there are no dogs permitted in the beach area.

For more information, contact:
Friends of Murphy's Point Park
ac.oohay]ta[kraptniopsyhprumfosdneirf
(613) 264-5340

After a year of hard work, the Middleville & District Museum expansion project is complete. Join us in celebrating this achievement at the grand opening and see what the newly renovated museum has to offer.

Cost: $5 adult, 12 and under free

For more information, contact:
Alice Borrowman
moc.liamg]ta[muesumellivelddim
(613) 259-5462

Organized by the Stirling Festival Theatre in support of the Stirling Young Company!

For more information, contact:
David Vanderlip
moc.ertaehtlavitsefgnilrits]ta[divad
1 (877) 312-1162

For more information on the Hog Wild Pork Fest, please visit our website.

For more information, contact:
Sean Hoad
moc.liamg]ta[14daohnaes
(613) 570-9275

Help our sister park to celebrate their 50th Anniversary as the Paddling Puppeteer (www.paddlingpuppeeters.com) brings his show to the beach area at Rideau River Provincial Park at 2:00 p.m. Rideau River Park is located at 2680 Donnelly Drive near Kemptville and can be reached at 613-258-2740. The show is free but you must hold a valid Ontario Parks vehicle day use pass, seasonal pass or camping permit for park entry. Your park entry permit can be purchased at the main park gate.

For more information, contact:
Friends of Murphy's Point Park
ac.oohay]ta[kraptniopsyhprumfosdneirf
(613) 264-5340

The Anniversary Party at Rideau River Provincial Park continues with a concert by Freshwater Trade (www.freshwatertrade.ca) starting at 8 p.m.  The original and traditional tunes by Freshwater Trade present a singing and fiddling tour of the forests and waterways of Canada. Songs of the lumberjacks, Great Lakes sailors and dynamic peoples of early Canada are all represented in this exciting show.  Start time 8 p.m.  Rideau River Park is located at 2680 Donnelly Drive near Kemptille and can be reached at 613-258-2740.  Free admission for the concert but you must hold a valid Ontario Parks vehicle day use pass, seasonal pass or camping permit for park entry.

For more information, contact:
Friends of Murphy's Point Park
ac.oohay]ta[kraptniopsyhprumfosdneirf
(613) 264-5340

The year is 1907 and the Silver Queen Mine is in its heyday of operation! Join us for a 40^th birthday celebration as we celebrate Canada Day with a BBQ and Canada Day cake at the bunkhouse from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. The Paddling Puppeteer provides entertainment at the bunkhouse.  Try your hand at some heritage games. Small fee charged for the BBQ but the entertainment and the cake are free. Complimentary ice cream coupons provided to anyone who dresses in red and white or in heritage costume! Please see the notes above for the Silver Queen Mine Open House for details about park entry permits, parking areas and restrictions on access for dogs.

For more information, contact:
Friends of Murphy's Point Park
ac.oohay]ta[kraptniopsyhprumfosdneirf
(613) 264-5340

Our Canada Day celebrations continue at the park amphitheatre with a concert by Freshwater Trade (www.freshwatertrade.ca).  The original and traditional tunes by Freshwater Trade present a singing and fiddling tour of the forests and waterways of Canada. Songs of the lumberjacks, Great Lakes sailors and dynamic peoples of early Canada are all represented in this exciting show.  Start time 8 p.m.  Free admission for the concert but you must hold a valid Ontario Parks vehicle day use pass, seasonal pass or camping permit for park entry.

For more information, contact:
Friends of Murphy's Point Park
ac.oohay]ta[kraptniopsyhprumfosdneirf
(613) 264-5340

The producers of Calabogie Blues & Ribfest are pleased to announce the Ottawa Valley's first annual Calabogie Country Music Festival. Planners expect to attract over 8,000 country music fans to the festival.

The Calabogie Country Music Festival will take place Canada Day Weekend June 28, 29, 30 and July 1, 2013. The festival will feature one of Eastern Ontario's best country music lineups. In addition, there will be vendors, outdoor BBQ, beer garden and of course everyone's favorite feature - mountainside camping available all weekend long.

Class Axe Guitars has once again stepped up as title sponsor for Calabogie’s second major music festival. Bob Besharah, Owner of Class Axe Guitars says “Class Axe Guitars is thrilled to be the Title sponsor for the first annual Calabogie Country Music Fest. When we learned of this opportunity and that it was being organized by the same group responsible for Calabogie Blues and Ribfest, we knew we could look forward to another GREAT festival”.

Those who attend the sister festival, Calabogie Blues & Ribfest will know the feeling of community that comes with Calabogie Music Festivals. It’s a family friendly environment, with something for everyone. Calabogie Peaks resort itself is home to a beautiful beachfront on Calabogie Lake, canoeing, Ironwoods 9 hole golf course, fishing, hiking, and so much more. There really is something for everyone in the family at the first annual Calabogie Country Music Festival.

Cost: Please check Website

For more information, contact:
Calabogie Peak Resort and Conference Centre
moc.eigobalac]ta[skaep
(613) 752-2720

Five nuns invite you to join them as they present a wild and hilarious variety show to raise money to bury four of their colleagues. The four nuns died of food poisoning and await their final interment in the convent’s freezer. This rollicking tongue-in-cheek comedy is great family entertainment with lots of music, dance and audience involvement.

Cost: Please check Website

For more information, contact:
Highlands Summer Festival
ac.no.lavitsefremmussdnalhgih]ta[stekcit
(855) 457-9933

Five nuns invite you to join them as they present a wild and hilarious variety show to raise money to bury four of their colleagues. The four nuns died of food poisoning and await their final interment in the convent’s freezer. This rollicking tongue-in-cheek comedy is great family entertainment with lots of music, dance and audience involvement.

Cost: Please check Website

For more information, contact:
Highlands Summer Festival
ac.no.lavitsefremmussdnalhgih]ta[stekcit
(855) 457-9933

Thursday evenings at 8:00 pm, Haliburton Forest staff offer a public Wolf Howl. Participants gather at our seminar building to hear a presentation on wolves, their ecology and relationship with humans. After this presentation, the group is taken for a short hike where the interpreter will attempt to "howl up" our resident pack. We cannot guarantee a response, however we do have a good track-record!

Included: Presentation, short hike and a Wolf Howl.

Cost: Admission by donation to help support the scientific research being conducted at Haliburton Forest.

For more information, contact:
Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve
moc.tserofnotrubilah]ta[ofni
(705) 754-2198

Andrea Dickinson, a local food instructor, cooks regularly with local food.  Attending the farmer’s market, getting to know local farmers and buying seasonal produce allows for great inspiration in the kitchen.  Andrea has lived in Central Frontenac for ten years and many of you may remember her as Owner/Chef of Sunsets Restaurant, or perhaps you’ve attended one of her cooking classes at Crow Lake Schoolhouse.   She has an extensive background in cooking, baking, catering, event coordination and food safety, with an emphasis on healthy cooking.  Throughout the course of the Cooking Workshops, participants can feel comfortable asking Andrea questions pertaining not only to cooking technique but also how to adapt recipes for allergies or low-carb, low-sugar diets.  Participants will learn to incorporate local available products into their everyday cooking habits and have fun learning new recipes and techniques. Visit our website later for more details on each workshop.

For more information, contact:
Sharbot Lake Farmers' Market
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Five nuns invite you to join them as they present a wild and hilarious variety show to raise money to bury four of their colleagues. The four nuns died of food poisoning and await their final interment in the convent’s freezer. This rollicking tongue-in-cheek comedy is great family entertainment with lots of music, dance and audience involvement.

Cost: Please check Website

For more information, contact:
Highlands Summer Festival
ac.no.lavitsefremmussdnalhgih]ta[stekcit
(855) 457-9933

Friday nights you are welcome to join us for a fascinating evening under the stars! Our resident astronomer will take you our to the on-site, dark sky observatory to view and learn about the night sky. The outdoor portion of the program will only be held on clear nights. In case of cloudy nights, an exciting indoor, planetarium program awaits visitors.

Included: Short hike under the stars, planetarium presentation and/or a tour of the night sky.

Cost: $20.00 per adult, $15.00 per youth under 18 (plus HST). Pre-registration is required.

For more information, contact:
Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve
moc.tserofnotrubilah]ta[ofni
(705) 754-2198

Bring old photos and memorabilia from your school days. Come out and spend the day with some of your teachers and old class room friends! If you attended any one room school house we would love to hear your stories.

Cost: Adults $7.00

For more information, contact:
Ann McIntyre
ac.ocegoc]ta[91erytnicmr
(613) 687-5054

The Middleville Agricutural Society, Middleville museum and members of the community are working hard to organize a fun filled day for the whole family.  A working display of everything from steel wheel tractors to horse powered farm implements.  It is the perfect opportunity to see how things were actually done in the past, so pack up the family and come for the day.

There will be an antique and craft sale in the main exhibit hall, a spinning and weaving demonstration in the craft hall with MERA, old fashioned kids games, live entertainment by local fiddlers and much, much more.

Canteen will be open for the day as well as our famous barbequed sausages.

Cost: $5.00 per adult, 12 and under free

For more information, contact:
Sylvia Whyte
moc.liamg]ta[101nevahegatireh
(613) 256-0646

School's Out for Summer - starring Teen Club All Stars!

We're trying something new for your minis, tweens and teens with our School's Out for Summer Party! The Teen Club All Stars will rock their worlds with tributes to Adele, Justin Bieber, Selena, Lady Gaga, Carly Rae and more!

Cost: Adult $23 Youth $15 Family Pack $60 Early Bird: Adult $20 Youth $12 Family Pack $52

For more information, contact:
Stirling Festival Theatre
moc.ertaehtlavitsefgnilrits]ta[stekcit
(877) 312-1162

Self-guided tour along the Silver Queen Mine trail with an opportunity to visit the ore wagon and the miners’ bunkhouse as well as take a trip underground into the mine. Costumed interpreters will be ready to answer your questions and tell you the story of the mica mining days of the early 1900’s. The mine will be open from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.  As a special treat, festival volunteers will be serving a baked bean lunch at the bunkhouse between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. (fee charged for lunch). Please park at the Lally Homestead parking area.  This open house tour has no admission charge but you must hold a valid Ontario Parks vehicle day use pass, seasonal pass or camping permit for park entry. Your park entry permit can be purchased at the main park gate. Note that it is about a 2 km return trip walk from the parking area to the mine site. Dogs are permitted on the trail on a 6 foot leash but are not permitted in the mine or the bunkhouse. Silver Queen Trail Guides are available at the start of the trail at a cost of $1.00.

For more information, contact:
Friends of Murphy's Point Park
ac.oohay]ta[kraptniopsyhprumfosdneirf
(613) 264-5340

Celtfest is a free afternoon of Ottawa Valley and Celtic entertainment, performed in the natural amphitheatre of Gemmill Park in the heart of Almonte. It is time to share the historical Celtic traditions with today's local performers. Celtfest also presents a select group of unique artisans and vendors of specialty goods with a Celtic flair.

Cost: Free

This year, Sabstock promises to be OVER THE EDGE with Canadian music legends David Wilcox and Helix headlining, as well as tribute bands for KISS, Motley Crue and Lynyrd Skynyrd, local bands, artisans, vendors and fun events for all ages! The festival takes place at the Sabstock grounds on Woito Station Road on July 5, 6 & 7, 2013 so clear your schedule, get your tickets and get ready for the party of the year!

Check the website often to see new acts, sponsors, news and updates on what's going on. It is the official place to get up-to-date and accurate information on what's going on at Sabstock 2013, so bookmark the site!

Cost: Early Bird Price: Weekend Pass $50 Regular Price: $65 Day Passes: Friday: $35 Saturday: $40 Sunday: $20

For more information, contact:
Sabstock
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The Wingfield saga continues this year on the Highlands Summer Festival Stage with Wingfield's Inferno. A devastating fire at the Orange Hall in Larkspur leaves it a smouldering ruin. Walt Wingfield leads the charge to get it rebuilt, but lighting a fire under his fellow committee members proves a daunting task. Is it courage they lack or is the devil in the details?

Cost: Please check Website

For more information, contact:
Highlands Summer Festival
ac.no.lavitsefremmussdnalhgih]ta[stekcit
(855) 457-9933

The Wingfield saga continues this year on the Highlands Summer Festival Stage with Wingfield's Inferno. A devastating fire at the Orange Hall in Larkspur leaves it a smouldering ruin. Walt Wingfield leads the charge to get it rebuilt, but lighting a fire under his fellow committee members proves a daunting task. Is it courage they lack or is the devil in the details?

Cost: Please check Website

For more information, contact:
Highlands Summer Festival
ac.no.lavitsefremmussdnalhgih]ta[stekcit
(855) 457-9933

The Wingfield saga continues this year on the Highlands Summer Festival Stage with Wingfield's Inferno. A devastating fire at the Orange Hall in Larkspur leaves it a smouldering ruin. Walt Wingfield leads the charge to get it rebuilt, but lighting a fire under his fellow committee members proves a daunting task. Is it courage they lack or is the devil in the details?

Cost: Please check Website

For more information, contact:
Highlands Summer Festival
ac.no.lavitsefremmussdnalhgih]ta[stekcit
(855) 457-9933

Five nuns invite you to join them as they present a wild and hilarious variety show to raise money to bury four of their colleagues. The four nuns died of food poisoning and await their final interment in the convent’s freezer. This rollicking tongue-in-cheek comedy is great family entertainment with lots of music, dance and audience involvement.

Cost: Please check Website

For more information, contact:
Highlands Summer Festival
ac.no.lavitsefremmussdnalhgih]ta[stekcit
(855) 457-9933

Five nuns invite you to join them as they present a wild and hilarious variety show to raise money to bury four of their colleagues. The four nuns died of food poisoning and await their final interment in the convent’s freezer. This rollicking tongue-in-cheek comedy is great family entertainment with lots of music, dance and audience involvement.

Cost: Please check Website

For more information, contact:
Highlands Summer Festival
ac.no.lavitsefremmussdnalhgih]ta[stekcit
(855) 457-9933

July is the perfect time of year to discover the over 80 species of butterfly in the Haliburton Highlands. And last summer a "critically imperilled" dragonfly - known previously from only four locations in Canada - was discovered in Dahl Forest. Contrary to its name, the Common Sanddragon is known to exist in only a few creeks, all of which are in Peterborough County. Join Colin James and Ed Poropat as they introduce you to the rich diversity of butterflies and dragonflies that make their home in Dahl Forest. You will wander through open areas covered in wildflowers and surrounded by a variety of exceptional habitats - forest, swamp, marsh and river shoreline - supporting a variety of butterflies and dragonflies. Some nets and collection containers will be provided, but if you have your own, please bring them. Good walking shoes/boots and weather appropriate clothing are recommended.

For more information, contact:
Kim Robichaud
ac.tsurtdnalnotrubilah]ta[nimda
(705) 457-3700

Step One – Getting Excited about the Forest!

The Adventure Day Camp I has been established to provide outdoor skills and pursuits instruction in a safe and fun-filled learning environment.  This weeklong day camp will provide opportunities for growth and development of skills and knowledge in a number of outdoor skills and pursuits. Guided by our trained Outdoor Education Staff, the participants will have opportunity to select and design the week’s activities. Activities may include canoeing, wilderness travel, group games, wolf studies, tracking, camp crafts, low ropes and so much more!

Cost: $185.00 per youth (plus HST)

For more information, contact:
Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve
moc.tserofnotrubilah]ta[ofni
(705) 754-2198

Five nuns invite you to join them as they present a wild and hilarious variety show to raise money to bury four of their colleagues. The four nuns died of food poisoning and await their final interment in the convent’s freezer. This rollicking tongue-in-cheek comedy is great family entertainment with lots of music, dance and audience involvement.

Cost: Please check Website

For more information, contact:
Highlands Summer Festival
ac.no.lavitsefremmussdnalhgih]ta[stekcit
(855) 457-9933

Friday nights you are welcome to join us for a fascinating evening under the stars! Our resident astronomer will take you our to the on-site, dark sky observatory to view and learn about the night sky. The outdoor portion of the program will only be held on clear nights. In case of cloudy nights, an exciting indoor, planetarium program awaits visitors. Included: Short hike under the stars, planetarium presentation and/or a tour of the night sky.

Cost: $20.00 per adult, $15.00 per youth under 18 (plus HST). Pre-registration is required.

For more information, contact:
Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve
moc.tserofnotrubilah]ta[ofni
(705) 754-2198

Calabogie Peaks Resort and Conference Centre is proud to be the home of the 1st Annual Calabogie Wake Surf Championship. This event is one of only 12 in the world that is sanctioned as part of the World Series of Wake Surfing. The world's top pros in wake surfing will be attending this event. Attendance is free for spectators!

For more information, contact:
Calabogie Peak Resort and Conference Centre
moc.eigobalac]ta[skaep
(613) 752-2720

Self-guided tour along the Silver Queen Mine trail with an opportunity to visit the ore wagon and the miners’ bunkhouse as well as take a trip underground into the mine. Costumed interpreters will be ready to answer your questions and tell you the story of the mica mining days of the early 1900’s. The mine will be open from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Please park at the Lally Homestead parking area.  This open house tour has no admission charge but you must hold a valid Ontario Parks vehicle day use pass, seasonal pass or camping permit for park entry. Your park entry permit can be purchased at the main park gate. Note that it is about a 2 km return trip walk from the parking area to the mine site. Dogs are permitted on the trail on a 6 foot leash but are not permitted in the mine or the bunkhouse. Silver Queen Trail Guides are available at the start of the trail at a cost of $1.00.

For more information, contact:
Friends of Murphy's Point Park
ac.oohay]ta[kraptniopsyhprumfosdneirf
(613) 264-5340

Weekend full of Family Fun!

Spend a weekend with your family enjoying our adventure based programs. Our professional Outdoor Education Staff will guide your family through our experiential education program providing new options and tools to aid all participants in working closely as a team!

Families will have the opportunity to select and design the weekend's activities. Activities may include traversing the High Ropes Course, challenging themselves on the Rock Climbing wall, Mountain Biking, Canoeing, Hiking, teambuilding and leadership skills - family style! In the evening sit back enjoy the campfire, listen to the loons, learn about the night sky and howl to the wolves.

Included: Delicious meals from dinner on Friday to lunch on Sunday, as well as all programming and necessary equipment. Your family will stay in our solar powered cabin at Stocking Lake; it's rustic!

Cost: $165.00 per adult, $155.00 per child 16 and under (plus HST)

For more information, contact:
Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve
moc.tserofnotrubilah]ta[ofni
(705) 754-2198

Join festival volunteers on the main beach for a big BBQ and music under the tent. The festivities will run from 12 noon until 2 p.m. so you have plenty of time to take in the Silver Queen Mine Open House before coming to the beach.

The Long Sault Trio will provide the music. This trio, formed overlooking the Long Sault Creek in McDonalds Corners, play eclectic music that is Folk with hints of Blues, Jazz, Country, Celtic and Appalachian, using material from everyday life, love, trucks and driving, to weave stories of their fantastic journey.

Swim, eat, listen (or dance) to the music – what better way to spend a Sunday afternoon! Small fee charged for the BBQ. Remember you must hold a valid Ontario Parks vehicle day use pass, seasonal pass or camping permit for park entry. Your park entry permit can be purchased at the main park gate. Note that dogs are not permitted in the beach area.

For more information, contact:
Friends of Murphy's Point Park
ac.oohay]ta[kraptniopsyhprumfosdneirf
(613) 264-5340

Ontario Family Fishing (OFFW) events make it easy to try fishing in Ontario waters for the first time (or the first time in a long time). Twice a year, the government of Ontario designates several days during which Canadian residents can fish license-free in any water body where fishing is allowed.

For more information, contact:
Ontario Family Fishing Events
gro.hafo]ta[effo
(705) 748-6324 x.240254

Thornton Wilder’s classic play about life in a small town hundred years ago, just before the First World War. This gentle reminiscence reveals that in fact those times are still part of our lives, if we will only look around us. Funny and touching at the same time, this play has become a classic of the North American stage since it was first performed in 1938. With its large cast and interwoven story, patrons are sure to recognize a character or two they already know on the stage.

Cost: $29.50

For more information, contact:
Highlands Summer Festival
ac.no.lavitsefremmussdnalhgih]ta[stekcit
(855) 457-9933

Thornton Wilder's classic play about life in a small town hundred years ago, just before the First World War. This gentle reminiscence reveals that in fact those times are still part of our lives, if we will only look around us. Funny and touching at the same time, this play has become a classic of the North American stage since it was first performed in 1938. With its large cast and interwoven story, patrons are sure to recognize a character or two they already know on stage.

Cost: Please check Website

For more information, contact:
Highlands Summer Festival
ac.no.lavitsefremmussdnalhgih]ta[stekcit
(855) 457-9933

Join festival volunteers on the main beach for a big BBQ and music under the tent. The festivities will run from 12 noon until 2 p.m. so you have plenty of time to take in the Silver Queen Mine Open House before coming to the beach. The Long Sault Trio will provide the music. This trio, formed overlooking the Long Sault Creek in McDonalds Corners, play eclectic music that is Folk with hints of Blues, Jazz, Country, Celtic and Appalachian, using material from everyday life, love, trucks and driving, to weave stories of their fantastic journey. Swim, eat, listen (or dance) to the music – what better way to spend a Sunday afternoon! Small fee charged for the BBQ. Remember you must hold a valid Ontario Parks vehicle day use pass, seasonal pass or camping permit for park entry. Your park entry permit can be purchased at the main park gate. Note that dogs are not permitted in the beach area.

Cost: $75/person

For more information, contact:
Friends of Murphy's Point Park
ac.oohay]ta[kraptniopsyhprumfosdneirf
(613) 264-5340

Play by Patrick Barlow from the novel by Jogn Buchan and the film by Alfred Hitchcock. Mix this classic Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have an intriguing, thrilling and riotous comedy! This Two Time Tony Award winner hurtles a notorious fugitive and a spellbound blonde on a northwest train to Scotland's most remote highlands. Will they save Britain from a den of devious spies? A brilliant cast of four plays over 150 characters in this fast-paced tale of an ordinary man on an extraordinary entertaining adventure!

Cost: All Seats $29 Early Bird and Groups 20+ $26

For more information, contact:
Stirling Festival Theatre
moc.ertaehtlavitsefgnilrits]ta[stekcit
(877) 312-1162

Thornton Wilder's classic play about life in a small town hundred years ago, just before the First World War. This gentle reminiscence reveals that in fact those times are still part of our lives, if we will only look around us. Funny and touching at the same time, this play has become a classic of the North American stage since it was first performed in 1938. With its large cast and interwoven story, patrons are sure to recognize a character or two they already know on stage.

Cost: Please check Website

For more information, contact:
Highlands Summer Festival
ac.no.lavitsefremmussdnalhgih]ta[stekcit
(855) 457-9933

Thursday evenings at 8:00 pm, Haliburton Forest staff offer a public Wolf Howl. Participants gather at our seminar building to hear a presentation on wolves, their ecology and relationship with humans. After this presentation, the group is taken for a short hike where the interpreter will attempt to "howl up" our resident pack. We cannot guarantee a response, however we do have a good track-record! Included: Presentation, short hike and a Wolf Howl.

Cost: Admission by donation to help support the scientific research being conducted at Haliburton Forest.

For more information, contact:
Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve
moc.tserofnotrubilah]ta[ofni
(705) 754-2198

Thornton Wilder's classic play about life in a small town hundred years ago, just before the First World War. This gentle reminiscence reveals that in fact those times are still part of our lives, if we will only look around us. Funny and touching at the same time, this play has become a classic of the North American stage since it was first performed in 1938. With its large cast and interwoven story, patrons are sure to recognize a character or two they already know on stage.

Cost: Please check Website

For more information, contact:
Highlands Summer Festival
ac.no.lavitsefremmussdnalhgih]ta[stekcit
(855) 457-9933

Step Two - New challenges and an overnight!

The Adventure Day Camp is the next step in outdoor adventure for youth. This active camp is available to youths who have developed a level of comfort in the outdoors. Campers will take part in an overnight camping experience on the Thursday night. This action packed camp may include: canoeing, swimming, wilderness travel, rock climbing, high and low ropes as well as outdoor pursuits such as tracking, orienteering and camping skills.

Included: All equipment needed for programming, except personal gear for the Thursday night (i.e. sleeping bag, clothing, etc...). Thursday dinner, Friday breakfast and lunch.

Cost: $200.00 per youth

For more information, contact:
Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve
moc.tserofnotrubilah]ta[ofni
(705) 754-2198

In 2013 three weeks of Naturally Kids Day Camp will be offered at the Kinark Outdoor Center. Fun, safe, environmental... Natural! These are the best ways to describe this amazing day camp opportunity run out of the Sustainable Learning Center at the KOC. Irene Heaven (biologist, mom, environmentalist, educator, and more!) and the team from our partner organization, Out To Learn, will deliver three, 5-day sessions in 2013. We are thrilled to see the growth of this amazing day camp!

The Parent handbook, Naturally Kids Parent Manual 2012, contains all logistical information. Online registration is below. Please direct any questions to info@kinark.on.ca.

Cost: $195/week

For more information, contact:
Kinark
ac.no.cok]ta[ofni
(705) 286-3555

Play by Patrick Barlow from the novel by Jogn Buchan and the film by Alfred Hitchcock. Mix this classic Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have an intriguing, thrilling and riotous comedy! This Two Time Tony Award winner hurtles a notorious fugitive and a spellbound blonde on a northwest train to Scotland's most remote highlands. Will they save Britain from a den of devious spies? A brilliant cast of four plays over 150 characters in this fast-paced tale of an ordinary man on an extraordinary entertaining adventure!

Cost: All Seats $29 Early Bird and Groups 20+ $26

For more information, contact:
Stirling Festival Theatre
moc.ertaehtlavitsefgnilrits]ta[stekcit
(877) 312-1162

Thornton Wilder's classic play about life in a small town hundred years ago, just before the First World War. This gentle reminiscence reveals that in fact those times are still part of our lives, if we will only look around us. Funny and touching at the same time, this play has become a classic of the North American stage since it was first performed in 1938. With its large cast and interwoven story, patrons are sure to recognize a character or two they already know on stage.

Cost: Please check Website

For more information, contact:
Highlands Summer Festival
ac.no.lavitsefremmussdnalhgih]ta[stekcit
(855) 457-9933

This day highlights terrific demonstrations and displays of heritage arts, crafts and trades. Come and see local folks demonstrate pottery, weaving, caning, basketry, tatting, carving, rug hooking, dye making, fur handling and much more. See antique cameras, dolls, chainsaws and more while enjoying Gord Kidd's music. Kids can play traditional games, meet farm animals, and don't miss the Speaking of Wildlife live at 11 am. Enjoy the bake sale, barbecue lunch, and the museum's famous citron marmalade. Wander through the past in the Stanhope Museum. Lots of stuff to touch, see, do & buy. Something for everyone!. Lots of off-road parking.

Cost: $2. Kids 5 & under FREE

For more information, contact:
Norma Goodger
ac.ocitapmys]ta[regdoog.amron
(705) 489-2966

Play by Patrick Barlow from the novel by Jogn Buchan and the film by Alfred Hitchcock. Mix this classic Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have an intriguing, thrilling and riotous comedy! This Two Time Tony Award winner hurtles a notorious fugitive and a spellbound blonde on a northwest train to Scotland's most remote highlands. Will they save Britain from a den of devious spies? A brilliant cast of four plays over 150 characters in this fast-paced tale of an ordinary man on an extraordinary entertaining adventure!

Cost: All Seats $29 Early Bird and Groups 20+ $26

For more information, contact:
Stirling Festival Theatre
moc.ertaehtlavitsefgnilrits]ta[stekcit
(877) 312-1162

Start out your day with a miners’ breakfast at the Lally Homestead before you take the self-guided tour to the Silver Queen Mine (see below).  A traditional rib-sticking breakfast of hot oatmeal cooked over the wood stove will be served from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Lally drive shed for the small fee of $2.00 per person or $6.00 per family of four. Reservations and pre-payment are not required. Remember that you must hold a valid Ontario Parks vehicle day use pass, seasonal pass or camping permit for park entry. Your park entry permit can be purchased at the main park gate.

Cost: $2/person $6/family of four

For more information, contact:
Friends of Murphy's Point Park
ac.oohay]ta[kraptniopsyhprumfosdneirf
(613) 264-5340

Festival runs from Friday afternoon until Sunday afternoon featuring: Shadow River as our headliner band. Also performing will be Ducharme Family Bluegrass, Barn Katz, The Tebworth Brothers, Dusty Drifters, Jan Purcell & Pine Road, Canucky Bluegrass Boys, Georgian Blue, and Unseen Strangers. The Minden Fair Grounds offers rough camping with lots of room for parking, level sites for RV parking and lawn chairs, vendors and a great food service facility. For ticket information or to reserve a ticket, contact Teresa Bourque at 705-455-9177 or tickets@mindenhillsbluegrassfestival.ca. For more information, please visit our website: www.mindenhillsbluegrassfestival.ca or contact either Dennis Casey at 705-457-9783 or call the Haliburton Highlands Tourism Centre at 1-800461-7677.

Cost: Weekend pass is $75. Day passes are available

For more information, contact:
Dennis Casey
ac.lavitsefssargeulbsllihnednim]ta[stekcit
(705) 457-9783

Under a canopy of majestic maple trees, the Stewart Park Festival in Downtown Heritage Perth brings together an eclectic variety of Canadian and International musicians for a great weekend of over 30 free outdoor concerts. The weekend has entertainment for everyone including children's entertainment and an international food and artisans' market.

For more information, contact:
Downtown BIA
ac.htrep]ta[aib
(613) 264-1190

Start Location and Time:  Meet in the Cobden Arena parking lot (southeast of downtown) at 9:15 am for a 9:30 start. Route:  Cobden – Osceola – Micksburg - Kelly’s Corner – Douglas - County Rd 5 – Hwy 60 - County Rd 61 – County Rd 48 - Forresters Falls – County Rd 7 – Cobden, or other tour around Cobden. Co-ordinator = Dave Fleming/Doug Killey

For more information, contact:
Bruce Heinmiller
ac.ocitapmys]ta[rellimnieh.ecurb

A juicy cabaret by Tom Allen based on a group of artists (including W.H. Auden, Benjamin Britten, Gypsy Rose Lee and others) who lived in February House in Brooklyn in the early 1940s. The story is told in dialogue, readings and music. Featured performers include Tom Allen, Lori Gemmel, Bryce Kulak and Patricia O'Callaghan.

Cost: Please check Website

For more information, contact:
Highlands Summer Festival
ac.no.lavitsefremmussdnalhgih]ta[stekcit
(855) 457-9933

Head to O'Brien Park in Renfrew, Ontario to experience the Music in the Park concert! Beginning at 2pm, bring your family and lawn chairs for fun filled afternoons with great entertainment. The McDougall Mill Museum will be open for each of the concerts happening throughout the summer! Brought to you by the Renfrew and Area Tourism Committee.

For more information, contact:
Renfrew Visitor Information Centre
ac.msiruotwerfner]ta[ofni
(613) 432-9086

A juicy cabaret by Tom Allen based on a group of artists (including W.H. Auden, Benjamin Britten, Gypsy Rose Lee and others) who lived in February House in Brooklyn in the early 1940s. The story is told in dialogue, readings and music. Featured performers include Tom Allen, Lori Gemmel, Bryce Kulak and Patricia O'Callaghan.

Cost: Please check Website

For more information, contact:
Highlands Summer Festival
ac.no.lavitsefremmussdnalhgih]ta[stekcit
(855) 457-9933

Play by Patrick Barlow from the novel by Jogn Buchan and the film by Alfred Hitchcock. Mix this classic Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have an intriguing, thrilling and riotous comedy! This Two Time Tony Award winner hurtles a notorious fugitive and a spellbound blonde on a northwest train to Scotland's most remote highlands. Will they save Britain from a den of devious spies? A brilliant cast of four plays over 150 characters in this fast-paced tale of an ordinary man on an extraordinary entertaining adventure!

Cost: All Seats $29 Early Bird and Groups 20+ $26

For more information, contact:
Stirling Festival Theatre
moc.ertaehtlavitsefgnilrits]ta[stekcit
(877) 312-1162

Play by Patrick Barlow from the novel by Jogn Buchan and the film by Alfred Hitchcock. Mix this classic Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have an intriguing, thrilling and riotous comedy! This Two Time Tony Award winner hurtles a notorious fugitive and a spellbound blonde on a northwest train to Scotland's most remote highlands. Will they save Britain from a den of devious spies? A brilliant cast of four plays over 150 characters in this fast-paced tale of an ordinary man on an extraordinary entertaining adventure!

Cost: All Seats $29 Early Bird and Groups 20+ $26

For more information, contact:
Stirling Festival Theatre
moc.ertaehtlavitsefgnilrits]ta[stekcit
(877) 312-1162

Thornton Wilder's classic play about life in a small town hundred years ago, just before the First World War. This gentle reminiscence reveals that in fact those times are still part of our lives, if we will only look around us. Funny and touching at the same time, this play has become a classic of the North American stage since it was first performed in 1938. With its large cast and interwoven story, patrons are sure to recognize a character or two they already know on stage.

Cost: Please check Website

For more information, contact:
Highlands Summer Festival
ac.no.lavitsefremmussdnalhgih]ta[stekcit
(855) 457-9933

Thursday evenings at 8:00 pm, Haliburton Forest staff offer a public Wolf Howl. Participants gather at our seminar building to hear a presentation on wolves, their ecology and relationship with humans. After this presentation, the group is taken for a short hike where the interpreter will attempt to "howl up" our resident pack. We cannot guarantee a response, however we do have a good track-record! Included: Presentation, short hike and a Wolf Howl.

Cost: Admission by donation to help support the scientific research being conducted at Haliburton Forest.

For more information, contact:
Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve
moc.tserofnotrubilah]ta[ofni
(705) 754-2198

Thornton Wilder's classic play about life in a small town hundred years ago, just before the First World War. This gentle reminiscence reveals that in fact those times are still part of our lives, if we will only look around us. Funny and touching at the same time, this play has become a classic of the North American stage since it was first performed in 1938. With its large cast and interwoven story, patrons are sure to recognize a character or two they already know on stage.

Cost: Please check Website

For more information, contact:
Highlands Summer Festival
ac.no.lavitsefremmussdnalhgih]ta[stekcit
(855) 457-9933

Extra! - Ride the trails and see more of The Forest!

This is a 5 day camp for mountain biker's ages 11-15 to explore the Forest trails with a guide. All campers must know how to bike. If bikers are more comfortable with their own bikes and helmets they are more than welcome to bring them. The group will meet at Base Camp every morning at 9:00am and pick their route for the day. We have over 300km of trails to choose from. Every biker must bring their lunch, water bottle and other personal gear in a backpack. The biking instructor will carry a repair kit with them and bikers will learn quick fixes along the way and also spend time on bike maintenance.

Time: Daily 9:00am - 4:00pm

Included: All equipment needed for programming.

Cost: $200.00 per youth (plus HST)

For more information, contact:
Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve
moc.tserofnotrubilah]ta[ofni
(705) 754-2198

In 2013 three weeks of Naturally Kids Day Camp will be offered at the Kinark Outdoor Center. Fun, safe, environmental... Natural! These are the best ways to describe this amazing day camp opportunity run out of the Sustainable Learning Center at the KOC. Irene Heaven (biologist, mom, environmentalist, educator, and more!) and the team from our partner organization, Out To Learn, will deliver three, 5-day sessions in 2013. We are thrilled to see the growth of this amazing day camp!

The Parent handbook, Naturally Kids Parent Manual 2012, contains all logistical information. Online registration is below. Please direct any questions to info@kinark.on.ca.

Cost: $195/week

For more information, contact:
Kinark
ac.no.cok]ta[ofni
(705) 286-3555

Play by Patrick Barlow from the novel by Jogn Buchan and the film by Alfred Hitchcock. Mix this classic Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have an intriguing, thrilling and riotous comedy! This Two Time Tony Award winner hurtles a notorious fugitive and a spellbound blonde on a northwest train to Scotland's most remote highlands. Will they save Britain from a den of devious spies? A brilliant cast of four plays over 150 characters in this fast-paced tale of an ordinary man on an extraordinary entertaining adventure!

Cost: All Seats $29 Early Bird and Groups 20+ $26

For more information, contact:
Stirling Festival Theatre
moc.ertaehtlavitsefgnilrits]ta[stekcit
(877) 312-1162

Thornton Wilder's classic play about life in a small town hundred years ago, just before the First World War. This gentle reminiscence reveals that in fact those times are still part of our lives, if we will only look around us. Funny and touching at the same time, this play has become a classic of the North American stage since it was first performed in 1938. With its large cast and interwoven story, patrons are sure to recognize a character or two they already know on stage.

Cost: Please check Website

For more information, contact:
Highlands Summer Festival
ac.no.lavitsefremmussdnalhgih]ta[stekcit
(855) 457-9933

Take a trip to Lanark County to enjoy both the future and the past of textiles in eastern Ontario. The members of Fibre Roads will be spinning, knitting, felting, weaving and selling their wares as well as talking about textiles from 10:00am to 3:00pm. As well, enjoy the McDonald's Corners Farmers' Market, one of the best small markets in the area. Later, learn some of the history of textile production at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum in Almonte.

Cost: Free

For more information, contact:
Susan Berlin
ac.nilrebnasus]ta[nasus
(613) 259-5036

The Silver Queen Mine operated in the early 1900?s and was a commercial source of mica used for lantern glass, insulation and axle grease among other things.  The mine has been declared one of the “Seven Wonders of Lanark County” and provides a unique opportunity to experience life as a miner from the early 20^th century.  Meet character actors from the past during our theatre performance along the mine trail. The Spirit Walk includes a visit in the underground mine and the miners’ bunkhouse.  Spirit Walks start promptly at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. from the parking area at the Lally Homestead (about a 20 minute drive from the park gate). The cost for the Spirit Walk is $2.00 per person for campers or $20.00 per car for non-campers (includes the park entry fee). Advance tickets are recommended and can be purchased through our website, at the park Visitor Centre or by contacting us at eventsmurphys@ripnet.com.

For more information, contact:
Friends of Murphy's Point Park
ac.oohay]ta[kraptniopsyhprumfosdneirf
(613) 264-5340

Play by Patrick Barlow from the novel by Jogn Buchan and the film by Alfred Hitchcock. Mix this classic Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have an intriguing, thrilling and riotous comedy! This Two Time Tony Award winner hurtles a notorious fugitive and a spellbound blonde on a northwest train to Scotland's most remote highlands. Will they save Britain from a den of devious spies? A brilliant cast of four plays over 150 characters in this fast-paced tale of an ordinary man on an extraordinary entertaining adventure!

Cost: All Seats $29 Early Bird and Groups 20+ $26

For more information, contact:
Stirling Festival Theatre
moc.ertaehtlavitsefgnilrits]ta[stekcit
(877) 312-1162

Festival volunteers will be cooking up a fabulous brunch on the beach featuring pancakes, Lanark County maple syrup, local sausages, juice and coffee. Brunch is served from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.  Fee charged.  While enjoying you pancakes, spend some time enjoying music under the tent on the beach. Challenge your family and friends with our heritage games. You must hold a valid Ontario Parks vehicle day use pass, seasonal pass or camping permit for park entry. Note there are no dogs permitted in the beach area.

For more information, contact:
Friends of Murphy's Point Park
ac.oohay]ta[kraptniopsyhprumfosdneirf
(613) 264-5340

130 contemporary artists & artisans bring fine craft and art to Head Lake Park on the fourth weekend of July every year. Exciting arty event with lots to do for everyone! Great food/LLBO, children's activities, free parking, accessible.

Cost: $2/per person (children under 12 are free when accompanied by an adult)

For more information, contact:
Rail's End Gallery
moc.yrellagdnesliar]ta[ofni
(705) 457-2330

18th Year. 45 juried artists showcase their work on the theme: Original Art of Canadian Nature, Wildlife and Countryside. Also, live music, reptile show, food and activities for children. Included in park day admission. Wheelchair accessible with support person.

Cost: $6 - $12 Park Daily Vehicle Permit

For more information, contact:
Derek Maggs
ac.sdneirfohcenob]ta[scitsigol
(613) 336-0830

Neil Simon's rollicking comedy is a perennial favourite. Two retired Vaudevillians who haven't spoken to each other since their last show, 12 years ago, must get past bruised egos and unresolved grievances if they are to appear together in a television special about their careers. Sharp, witty and full of humour.

Cost: Please check Website

For more information, contact:
Highlands Summer Festival
ac.no.lavitsefremmussdnalhgih]ta[stekcit
(855) 457-9933

Neil Simon's rollicking comedy is a perennial favourite. Two retired Vaudevillians who haven't spoken to each other since their last show, 12 years ago, must get past bruised egos and unresolved grievances if they are to appear together in a television special about their careers. Sharp, witty and full of humour.

Cost: Please check Website

For more information, contact:
Highlands Summer Festival
ac.no.lavitsefremmussdnalhgih]ta[stekcit
(855) 457-9933

Neil Simon's rollicking comedy is a perennial favourite. Two retired Vaudevillians who haven't spoken to each other since their last show, 12 years ago, must get past bruised egos and unresolved grievances if they are to appear together in a television special about their careers. Sharp, witty and full of humour.

Cost: Please check Website

For more information, contact:
Highlands Summer Festival
ac.no.lavitsefremmussdnalhgih]ta[stekcit
(855) 457-9933

Neil Simon's rollicking comedy is a perennial favourite. Two retired Vaudevillians who haven't spoken to each other since their last show, 12 years ago, must get past bruised egos and unresolved grievances if they are to appear together in a television special about their careers. Sharp, witty and full of humour.

Cost: Please check Website

For more information, contact:
Highlands Summer Festival
ac.no.lavitsefremmussdnalhgih]ta[stekcit
(855) 457-9933

Neil Simon's rollicking comedy is a perennial favourite. Two retired Vaudevillians who haven't spoken to each other since their last show, 12 years ago, must get past bruised egos and unresolved grievances if they are to appear together in a television special about their careers. Sharp, witty and full of humour.

Cost: Please check Website

For more information, contact:
Highlands Summer Festival
ac.no.lavitsefremmussdnalhgih]ta[stekcit
(855) 457-9933

Calling all locals and out-of-towners! The Carleton Place Business Improvement Area (BIA) invites you to visit downtown Carleton Place on Saturday August 3rd from 9am to 4pm, to enjoy a summer community extravaganza.

Cost: N/A

For more information, contact:
Cathie McOrmond
ac.ecalpnotelrac]ta[dnomrocmc
(613) 257-8049

Join us at the park amphitheatre for heritage music concert for all ages. Start time 8 p.m.  Free admission for the concert but you must hold a valid Ontario Parks vehicle day use pass, seasonal pass or camping permit for park entry.

For more information, contact:
Friends of Murphy's Point Park
ac.oohay]ta[kraptniopsyhprumfosdneirf
(613) 264-5340

Self-guided tour along the Silver Queen Mine trail with an opportunity to visit the ore wagon and the miners’ bunkhouse as well as take a trip underground into the mine. Costumed interpreters will be ready to answer your questions and tell you the story of the mica mining days of the early 1900’s. The mine will be open from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.  Join us at the miners’ campfire to roast hot dogs and listen to storytellers. Please park at the Lally Homestead parking area.  This open house tour has no admission charge but you must hold a valid Ontario Parks vehicle day use pass, seasonal pass or camping permit for park entry. Your park entry permit can be purchased at the main park gate. Note that it is about a 2 km return trip walk from the parking area to the mine site. Dogs are permitted on the trail on a 6 foot leash but are not permitted in the mine or the bunkhouse or near the food service area.  Silver Queen Trail Guides are available at the start of the trail at a cost of $1.00. Donations are appreciated for the hot dog roast to help cover the cost of food and supplies.

For more information, contact:
Friends of Murphy's Point Park
ac.oohay]ta[kraptniopsyhprumfosdneirf
(613) 264-5340

Tour de Forest features 20 artists, displaying their work at 7 studios. There is a dazzling array of finely crafted pottery, glass, jewellery, painting, woodworking, fibre arts, photography, and more. Enjoy the benefits of a compact tour and a chance to take in Haliburton's gorgeous summer scenery. Enjoy the hospitality and services of our Haliburton Highlands Partners and receive a Tour De Forest Appreciation Card. (Visit the Tour De Forest website to see our list of sponsors). This card entitles you to a 10% discount on any purchase you make at a Studio on the Civic Long Weekend.

For more information, contact:
Tour De Forest Artisans Group
moc.liamg]ta[1tserofedruot
(705) 448-2966

Opposites really DO attract!

"Neil Simon`s classic comedy about opposites attracting in 1966 San Francisco follows two very liberal magazine writers entangled with a conservative southern belle and Olympic swimmer. This unforgettable laugh-filled experience is by the author of The Odd Couple, Barefoot in the Park, Brighton Beach Memoirs, and The Goodbye Girl. "The play holds up beautifully. There is timelessness to this play that makes it surprisingly relevant to today’s audiences." – Pegasus News

All tickets subject to a $3.50 box office fee.

Previews July 12, 8pm, and July 13, 2pm.

Opening July 13, 8pm.

Performance Times:  Wed to Sat at 8pm, Wed, Sat and Sun matinees at 2pm.

Cost: $30/Adult $21/Youth under 30 $27/Previews 10% off for Groups of 10-19 20% off for Groups of 20 or more

For more information, contact:
Classic Theatre Festival
ac.ertaehtcissalc]ta[ofni
(877) 283-1283

Festival volunteers will be cooking up a fabulous brunch on the beach featuring pancakes, Lanark County maple syrup, local sausages, juice and coffee. Brunch is served from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.  Fee charged. You must hold a valid Ontario Parks vehicle day use pass, seasonal pass or camping permit for park entry. Note there are no dogs permitted in the beach area.

For more information, contact:
Friends of Murphy's Point Park
ac.oohay]ta[kraptniopsyhprumfosdneirf
(613) 264-5340

Start Location and Time:  Meet in Eganville at the Lion’s Park.  See Gearheads web site for details.  (Gearheads.ca) Route:  See Gearheads web site for details. Co-ordinator = Gearheads

For more information, contact:
Bruce Heinmiller
ac.ocitapmys]ta[rellimnieh.ecurb

Start Location and Time:  Meet in Eganville at the Lion’s Park.  See Gearheads web site for details.  (Gearheads.ca)

Route:  See Gearheads web site for details.

Co-ordinator = Gearheads

For more information, contact:
Bruce Heinmiller
ac.ocitapmys]ta[rellimnieh.ecurb

What could be better than going to the Tweed Stampede & Jamboree this August 2 - 5 at Trudeau Park in Tweed? Why, going with free admission, of course! Follow the link below to find out 3 ways that you can win!

Cost: Check website for prices

For more information, contact:
Trudeau Park Resort & Banquet Centre
moc.krapuaedurt]ta[ofni
(613) 478-5511

Neil Simon's rollicking comedy is a perennial favourite. Two retired Vaudevillians who haven't spoken to each other since their last show, 12 years ago, must get past bruised egos and unresolved grievances if they are to appear together in a television special about their careers. Sharp, witty and full of humour.

Cost: Please check Website

For more information, contact:
Highlands Summer Festival
ac.no.lavitsefremmussdnalhgih]ta[stekcit
(855) 457-9933

Thursday evenings at 8:00 pm, Haliburton Forest staff offer a public Wolf Howl. Participants gather at our seminar building to hear a presentation on wolves, their ecology and relationship with humans. After this presentation, the group is taken for a short hike where the interpreter will attempt to "howl up" our resident pack. We cannot guarantee a response, however we do have a good track-record! Included: Presentation, short hike and a Wolf Howl.

Cost: Admission by donation to help support the scientific research being conducted at Haliburton Forest.

For more information, contact:
Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve
moc.tserofnotrubilah]ta[ofni
(705) 754-2198

A musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. The SFT Young Company bring you the Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colours. The story comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable.

Cost: Adult $23 Youth $15 Family Pack $60 Early Bird: Adult $20 Youth $12 Family Pack $52

For more information, contact:
Stirling Festival Theatre
moc.ertaehtlavitsefgnilrits]ta[stekcit
(877) 312-1162

Neil Simon's rollicking comedy is a perennial favourite. Two retired Vaudevillians who haven't spoken to each other since their last show, 12 years ago, must get past bruised egos and unresolved grievances if they are to appear together in a television special about their careers. Sharp, witty and full of humour.

Cost: Please check Website

For more information, contact:
Highlands Summer Festival
ac.no.lavitsefremmussdnalhgih]ta[stekcit
(855) 457-9933

A musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. The SFT Young Company bring you the Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colours. The story comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable.

Cost: Adult $23 Youth $15 Family Pack $60 Early Bird: Adult $20 Youth $12 Family Pack $52

For more information, contact:
Stirling Festival Theatre
moc.ertaehtlavitsefgnilrits]ta[stekcit
(877) 312-1162

In 2013 three weeks of Naturally Kids Day Camp will be offered at the Kinark Outdoor Center. Fun, safe, environmental... Natural! These are the best ways to describe this amazing day camp opportunity run out of the Sustainable Learning Center at the KOC. Irene Heaven (biologist, mom, environmentalist, educator, and more!) and the team from our partner organization, Out To Learn, will deliver three, 5-day sessions in 2013. We are thrilled to see the growth of this amazing day camp!

The Parent handbook, Naturally Kids Parent Manual 2012, contains all logistical information. Online registration is below. Please direct any questions to info@kinark.on.ca.

Cost: $195/week

For more information, contact:
Kinark
ac.no.cok]ta[ofni
(705) 286-3555

A musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. The SFT Young Company bring you the Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colours. The story comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable.

Cost: Adult $23 Youth $15 Family Pack $60 Early Bird: Adult $20 Youth $12 Family Pack $52

For more information, contact:
Stirling Festival Theatre
moc.ertaehtlavitsefgnilrits]ta[stekcit
(877) 312-1162

A musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. The SFT Young Company bring you the Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colours. The story comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable.

Cost: Adult $23 Youth $15 Family Pack $60 Early Bird: Adult $20 Youth $12 Family Pack $52

For more information, contact:
Stirling Festival Theatre
moc.ertaehtlavitsefgnilrits]ta[stekcit
(877) 312-1162

A musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. The SFT Young Company bring you the Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colours. The story comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable.

Cost: Adult $23 Youth $15 Family Pack $60 Early Bird: Adult $20 Youth $12 Family Pack $52

For more information, contact:
Stirling Festival Theatre
moc.ertaehtlavitsefgnilrits]ta[stekcit
(877) 312-1162

Start out your day with a miners’ breakfast at the Lally Homestead before you take the self-guided tour to the Silver Queen Mine (see below).  A traditional rib-sticking breakfast of hot oatmeal cooked over the wood stove will be served from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Lally drive shed for the small fee of $2.00 per person or $6.00 per family of four. Reservations and pre-payment are not required. Remember that you must hold a valid Ontario Parks vehicle day use pass, seasonal pass or camping permit for park entry. Your park entry permit can be purchased at the main park gate. Dogs are permitted on the trail on a 6 foot leash but must be kept away from the food service area.

Cost: $2/person $6/family of four

For more information, contact:
Friends of Murphy's Point Park
ac.oohay]ta[kraptniopsyhprumfosdneirf
(613) 264-5340

The Langton family and friends would like to welcome you to the FIFTH annual Ranch Lake Motor Sport Event. This year, we hope to see you starting on Friday night and through the weekend of August the 10, 11 and 12. Check the price package for a full weekend at Ranch Lake!

The show will begin on Friday evening this year at 7pm with SNOWMOBILE DRAG RACES.

All tracks will begin competitions at 3pm Saturday. On Sunday, the show will start at 12pm.

All three days will be fast moving displays of HORSEPOWER and DRIVER SKILL!

 

Cost: Please Check Website

For more information, contact:
Mel Langton
moc.llupekalhcnar]ta[lem
(613) 646-2553

The purpose of the festival is to promote Ontario grown garlic, share ideas on how to grow, harvest, market, cook and enjoy garlic, to bring together ‘garlic heads’ and producers on an annual basis, to provide a forum for the consumer to purchase Ontario grown garlic, to assist in the ongoing tourism development of the Perth community and to distribute the proceeds (almost $100,000.00 to date) of the festival to worthwhile community initiatives supported by the Lions Club of Perth.

For more information, contact:
The Perth Garlic Festival
moc.liamtoh]ta[nodwasgj
(613) 267-5322

Held in Almonte, Ontario, Canada, Puppets Up! is a two-day festival devoted to the art of puppetry and the creation of fun!

For more information, contact:
Puppets Up! International Puppet Festival
ac.pusteppup]ta[ofni

A musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. The SFT Young Company bring you the Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colours. The story comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable.

Cost: Adult $23 Youth $15 Family Pack $60 Early Bird: Adult $20 Youth $12 Family Pack $52

For more information, contact:
Stirling Festival Theatre
moc.ertaehtlavitsefgnilrits]ta[stekcit
(877) 312-1162

Experience the life of a mica miner in the early 1900’s at this unique Dinner/Theatre event. Working underground, lots of black powder and mucking out, missing your family, partying up a storm on Saturday nights and eating in the miners’ bunkhouse under the watchful eye of “Cookie”, the mining camp cook were all part of the miners’ life. 

Meet your fellow guests at the Lally parking area and follow our character actors as they unroll the story in a series of theatre/storytelling vignettes along the Silver Queen Mine trail and underground into the mine. Your evening is topped off when you enter the miners’ bunkhouse to join 30 other guests for a full hot dinner at the trestle tables while itinerant musicians from the band Cratur provide entertainment. The bunkhouse is lit by mica lanterns, your food is served by Cookie and his assistant and you can visit with the spirits of the miners.

 Tickets are $75.00 per person and must be purchased in advance through our website (price includes all taxes, gratuities and vehicle entry fees). Note that it is about a 2 km return trip walk from the parking area to the mine site. Dogs are not permitted at this event due to regulations surrounding the food service.

Cost: $75/person

For more information, contact:
Friends of Murphy's Point Park
ac.oohay]ta[kraptniopsyhprumfosdneirf
(613) 264-5340

A musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. The SFT Young Company bring you the Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colours. The story comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable.

Cost: Adult $23 Youth $15 Family Pack $60 Early Bird: Adult $20 Youth $12 Family Pack $52

For more information, contact:
Stirling Festival Theatre
moc.ertaehtlavitsefgnilrits]ta[stekcit
(877) 312-1162

Step Two – New challenges and an overnight! The Adventure Day Camp II is the next step in outdoor adventure for youth.  This active camp is available to youths who have developed a level of comfort in the outdoors.  Campers will take part in an overnight camping experience on the Thursday night.   This action packed camp may include: canoeing, swimming, wilderness travel, rock climbing, high and low ropes as well as outdoor pursuits such as tracking, orienteering and camping skills. Time: Daily 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (except Thursday) Included: All equipment needed for programming, except personal gear for the Thursday night (i.e. sleeping bag, clothing, etc...). Thursday dinner, Friday breakfast and lunch.

For more information, contact:
Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve
moc.tserofnotrubilah]ta[ofni
(705) 754-2198

A musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. The SFT Young Company bring you the Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colours. The story comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable.

Cost: Adult $23 Youth $15 Family Pack $60 Early Bird: Adult $20 Youth $12 Family Pack $52

For more information, contact:
Stirling Festival Theatre
moc.ertaehtlavitsefgnilrits]ta[stekcit
(877) 312-1162

Taste of the Valley is an exposition of local food, crafts and products that are produced by local residents. Taste of the Valley events are community events that help introduce both visitors and local residents to the many unique agricultural products available in the region. In 2013, Taste of the Valley will be held in the following communities:

Friday, August 16th - 10:00 am to 5 pm: Barry’s Bay Railway Museum & Farmers Market
Saturday, September 21st - 8 am to 3 pm: Renfrew Armouries and Fairgrounds
Saturday, October 5th - 10 am to 3 pm: Deep River Municipal Hall & Grounds
Saturday, October 19th - 8 am to 3 pm: Cobden Fairgrounds
Taste of the Valley is, first and foremost, a celebration of local foods and products. The Elected Officials of the County of Renfrew are insisting that, where possible, all products be produced within the County of Renfrew. As such, preference will also be given to food vendors to occupy indoor space when available. There are some instances where this is not possible, but the goal of the event is to promote “made in Renfrew County products.” Residents interested in showcasing their products at one of the Taste of the Valley events are invited to submit an application form the Organizing Committee. In addition, any vendor serving food products is required to complete a Special Food Vendor application. Both applications can be downloaded from the applications located at the bottom of this page.

There are some changes to the registration process for the 2013 Taste of the Valley events, most notably that registration will be done through an individual community contact, not through the County of Renfrew as has been done in the past.

Vendor applications will be updated shortly.

For more information, contact:
Township of Madawaska Valley
moc.06fohtuos]ta[rotaruc
(613) 756-2747

On Saturday, August 17, some of the best sport fishers from all around the region will converge on the County of Frontenac to test their skills and see who can land the biggest largemouth or smallmouth bass. An estimated 500 anglers will be participating in this one-day event which will feature five lakes and five weigh-in stations, arranged by the Land O’ Lakes Tourism Association (LOLTA.) Along with Loughborough Lake, the other participating lakes are Kashwakamak Lake and  Big Gull Lake in North Frontenac, Sharbot Lake in Central Frontenac, and Desert Lake in South Frontenac.

For more information, contact:
Land O' Lakes Tourism Association
ac.no.lol]ta[ofni
(613) 336-8818

Join us at the Campfire Pit near the park amphitheatre for an olde-fashioned corn roast. Bring your appetites and enjoy local Lanark County corn smothered in butter…mmmm! There are log benches around the campfire, but you may also want to bring a lawn chair. There is no charge for the corn roast but a donation of $1.00 per cob is appreciated to help defray the costs of the corn and supplies. The corn roast starts at 6 p.m. and ends when the corn runs out. Plan to stay at the amphitheatre for the Music Night that starts at 8 p.m. (see separate listing).  Dogs are permitted on a 6 foot leash but must be kept away from the food service area.

Remember you must hold a valid Ontario Parks vehicle day use pass, seasonal pass or camping permit for park entry. Your park entry permit can be purchased at the main park gate. Why not come to the park earlier in the day and spend time at the beach or hike one of the many trails before the corn roast? Your vehicle permit is good for the whole day!

For more information, contact:
Friends of Murphy's Point Park
ac.oohay]ta[kraptniopsyhprumfosdneirf
(613) 264-5340

The colourful past of Murphys Point on the Rideau is brought to life on stage at the amphitheatre with songs, stories and skits. Starting at 8 p.m., this 1-hour program will feature appearances by loggers, miners, farmers and other characters of days gone by, accompanied by live heritage music. Once one of the park’s most popular programs, this event has been re-tuned and brought back to life. Free admission for the event but you must hold a valid Ontario Parks vehicle day use pass, seasonal pass or camping permit for park entry.

For more information, contact:
Friends of Murphy's Point Park
ac.oohay]ta[kraptniopsyhprumfosdneirf
(613) 264-5340

Sponsored by the Minden Agricultural Society, our 149th fair promotes agriculture in the Haliburton Highlands. Starting at 4pm Friday Aug 16th until close and Saturday Aug 17th from 9am until close. Join us for lots of family fun and kids activities. Some of the adventures awaiting you: Free children events and entertainers, Rock Climbing Wall, Rope Ladder Challenge, Mutt Show, Demolition Derby, Horse Pulls, Miniature Horse Show, Lawnmower Pull, Arts and Crafts exhibit building, Antique Car Show, Auction, Music and entertainment from the stage all day, camping available, and much more. Hope to see you there. Check out our website for more information.

Cost: See website

For more information, contact:
Anne Cox
ac.riafytnuocnotrubilah]ta[ofni
(705) 286-1936 x.400

Self-guided tour along the Silver Queen Mine trail with an opportunity to visit the ore wagon and the miners’ bunkhouse as well as take a trip underground into the mine. Costumed interpreters will be ready to answer your questions and tell you the story of the mica mining days of the early 1900’s. The mine will be open from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.  Take the time to visit a variety of heritage displays and activities along the trail and at the bunkhouse. Please park at the Lally Homestead parking area.  This open house tour has no admission charge but you must hold a valid Ontario Parks vehicle day use pass, seasonal pass or camping permit for park entry. Your park entry permit can be purchased at the main park gate. Note that it is about a 2 km return trip walk from the parking area to the mine site. Dogs are permitted on the trail on a 6 foot leash but are not permitted in the mine or the bunkhouse. Silver Queen Trail Guides are available at the start of the trail at a cost of $1.00.

For more information, contact:
Friends of Murphy's Point Park
ac.oohay]ta[kraptniopsyhprumfosdneirf
(613) 264-5340

Each year Pikwàkanagàn welcomes hundreds of dancers, numerous drum groups and thousands of spectators to celebrate Algonquin culture at our traditional pow wow. It is held on the third weekend in August.

Visitors are attracted to our dance, songs, drumming and experiencing an Algonquin cultural tradition. There is also opportunity to view and purchase unique items at our many vendors selling: jewelry, crafts, art, clothing, beadwork, leather purses, regalia, drums, CD’s, dreamcatchers, moccasins and many other items. Another attraction is the variety of food vendors offering Indian Tacos, native foods and other treats.

Please remember that this is a ceremony. The songs that are sung and the dances that are danced are prayers to the Creator. The Grand Entry is a ceremony, so is the lighting of the Sacred Fire. Many people will approach the Spiritual Leader for prayers for their health or that of their family.

Days prior to the celebration a Sacred Fire is lit and remains ablaze by volunteers for four straight days. An Evening Social is held on Friday and festivities include the initiation of new dancers and new regalia.

The Grand Entry begins at noon on both Saturday and Sunday.

Please remember that this is a ceremony. The songs that are sung and the dances that are danced are prayers to the Creator. The Grand Entry is a ceremony, so is the lighting of the Sacred Fire. Many people will approach the Spiritual Leader for prayers for their health or that of their family.

There are rules that govern a Pow Wow as well. All dancing revolves clockwise from the entrance, situated in the east, around the central arbour. Carrying flags and staffs in the Grand Entry is an honour. Songs are sung for fallen Veterans and for those returning from battle. The flags and staffs are retired each day at sunset.

No alcohol, drugs or pets are permitted on the Pow Wow grounds.

Note: (from the book Anishnabe 101, by The Circle of Turtle Lodge)

"It is important that the clothing, footwear, head dresses, etc. that a dancer wears be referred to as 'regalia' and not as a 'costume'. A costume is something for any actor to wear as he/she pretends to be someone else. A dancer's regalia is a collection of gifts that honour his or her spiritual name and/or clan. Each is considered as sacred, and when worn together, the dancer becomes who he or she truly is, for all to see.

 

For more information, contact:
Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn
(613) 625-2800

The Forest Festival offers a rich mixture of the performing arts within the incomparable wilderness beauty of Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve Ltd. The 2012 season offered our enthusiastic patrons an outstanding smorgasbord of professional Canadian musicians in unparalleled, unique venues. Once again, our eclectic little Festival successfully presented a variety of musical genres to a very discerning audience.  The Forest Festival Advisory Committee is already hard at work planning the 2012 Season. The dates have been set; they are Wednesday August 15 to Sunday, August 19, 2012. Again we will be offering 7 concerts shared between the beautiful Bone Lake Amphitheatre and our wonderful Logging Museum at Base Camp.

Cost: Please check Website

For more information, contact:
Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve
moc.tserofnotrubilah]ta[ofni
(705) 754-2198

Don’t miss the annual Stirling Fair- featuring live Canadian entertainment, midway, tractor pulls, petting zoo, arts & crafts and demo derby! Visit website for daily admissions and operating hours.

Cost: Admission ranges each day

For more information, contact:
Jason Detlor
moc.riafgnilrits]ta[tnediserp
(613) 921-2402

A musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. The SFT Young Company bring you the Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colours. The story comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable.

Cost: Adult $23 Youth $15 Family Pack $60 Early Bird: Adult $20 Youth $12 Family Pack $52

For more information, contact:
Stirling Festival Theatre
moc.ertaehtlavitsefgnilrits]ta[stekcit
(877) 312-1162

Thursday evenings at 8:00 pm, Haliburton Forest staff offer a public Wolf Howl. Participants gather at our seminar building to hear a presentation on wolves, their ecology and relationship with humans. After this presentation, the group is taken for a short hike where the interpreter will attempt to "howl up" our resident pack. We cannot guarantee a response, however we do have a good track-record! Included: Presentation, short hike and a Wolf Howl.

Cost: Admission by donation to help support the scientific research being conducted at Haliburton Forest.

For more information, contact:
Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve
moc.tserofnotrubilah]ta[ofni
(705) 754-2198

Andrea Dickinson, a local food instructor, cooks regularly with local food.  Attending the farmer’s market, getting to know local farmers and buying seasonal produce allows for great inspiration in the kitchen.  Andrea has lived in Central Frontenac for ten years and many of you may remember her as Owner/Chef of Sunsets Restaurant, or perhaps you’ve attended one of her cooking classes at Crow Lake Schoolhouse.   She has an extensive background in cooking, baking, catering, event coordination and food safety, with an emphasis on healthy cooking.  Throughout the course of the Cooking Workshops, participants can feel comfortable asking Andrea questions pertaining not only to cooking technique but also how to adapt recipes for allergies or low-carb, low-sugar diets.  Participants will learn to incorporate local available products into their everyday cooking habits and have fun learning new recipes and techniques. Visit our website later for more details on each workshop.

For more information, contact:
Sharbot Lake Farmers' Market
ac.tsevrahnosdnah]ta[ofni

Final Step - The Canoe Trip!

The Adventure Wilderness Experience is the final step in becoming a true outdoors person! This week long outdoor leadership camp builds on the success of previous day camps. Youth will spend the week with our professional Outdoor Education staff in the forest hiking, canoeing and camping. Throughout the week participants may have the opportunity to take part in rock climbing, high ropes, night hikes, mountain biking and so much more. This is an exciting opportunity for youths interested in taking their wilderness experience to a new lever.

Included: All equipment needed for programming except personal gear (i.e. sleeping bag, clothing, etc..) and meals from lunch on Monday to lunch on Friday.

Cost: $400.00 per youth (plus HST)

For more information, contact:
Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve
moc.tserofnotrubilah]ta[ofni
(705) 754-2198

Local garlic growers featuring different varieties of locally grown gourmet garlic, garlic products, garlic preserves, braiding demos, garlic information display, honey, maple syrup, home baking, vegetgables, local artisans and much more.

Cost: Free

For more information, contact:
Sheila Robb
moc.liamg]ta[aliehsbbor
(705) 489-4201

A musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. The SFT Young Company bring you the Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colours. The story comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable.

Cost: Adult $23 Youth $15 Family Pack $60 Early Bird: Adult $20 Youth $12 Family Pack $52

For more information, contact:
Stirling Festival Theatre
moc.ertaehtlavitsefgnilrits]ta[stekcit
(877) 312-1162

Celebrate the Scottish culture and heritage of the Ottawa Valley at the 29th annual North Lanark Highland Games in Almonte, on Saturday, August 24th, 2012. Our games are held in the historic town of Almonte at the beautiful old grounds of the North Lanark Agricultural Society on the banks of Ontario's Mississippi River.

The Games offer a traditional format and size attracting about 6,000 visitors. Twenty pipe bands, a hundred dancers and champion heavyweight athletes combine to present what is recognized as one of the Ottawa Valley's premier summer events.

With mini games organized for kids and the picturesque Mississippi as the backdrop, the Almonte games have a reputation not only as having the prettiest site but also as being the friendliest games on the Ontario circuit.

The grounds feature numerous Scottish concessions, where visitors may obtain traditional clothing, Scottish food, refreshments, souvenir items, crafts and genealogical information.

Parking is free off-site with a convenient free shuttle service provided.

The games start at 9:00am, opening ceremonites are at 1:00pm, with final massed bands at 5:30pm and in the evening, a ceilidh (Scottish party) will be held at the beer garden site, with live musical entertainment by Corkery Road.

Cost: Advance Tickets: $14.00/adult Gate Tickets: $17.00/adults, $6.00/child (6-13 yrs)

For more information, contact:
General Information
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A musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. The SFT Young Company bring you the Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colours. The story comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable.

Cost: Adult $23 Youth $15 Family Pack $60 Early Bird: Adult $20 Youth $12 Family Pack $52

For more information, contact:
Stirling Festival Theatre
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(877) 312-1162

Self-guided tour along the Silver Queen Mine trail with an opportunity to visit the ore wagon and the miners’ bunkhouse as well as take a trip underground into the mine. Costumed interpreters will be ready to answer your questions and tell you the story of the mica mining days of the early 1900’s. The mine will be open from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Please park at the Lally Homestead parking area.  This open house tour has no admission charge but you must hold a valid Ontario Parks vehicle day use pass, seasonal pass or camping permit for park entry. Your park entry permit can be purchased at the main park gate. Note that it is about a 2 km return trip walk from the parking area to the mine site. Dogs are permitted on the trail on a 6 foot leash but are not permitted in the mine or the bunkhouse. Silver Queen Trail Guides are available at the start of the trail at a cost of $1.00.

For more information, contact:
Friends of Murphy's Point Park
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(613) 264-5340

Join festival volunteers on the main beach for a big BBQ and music under the tent. The festivities will run from 12 noon until 2 p.m. so you have plenty of time to take in the Silver Queen Mine Open House before coming to the beach.

The Long Sault Trio will provide the music. This trio, formed overlooking the Long Sault Creek in McDonalds Corners, play eclectic music that is Folk with hints of Blues, Jazz, Country, Celtic and Appalachian, using material from everyday life, love, trucks and driving, to weave stories of their fantastic journey.

Swim, eat, listen (or dance) to the music – what better way to spend a Sunday afternoon! Try out our heritage games. Small fee charged for the BBQ. Remember you must hold a valid Ontario Parks vehicle day use pass, seasonal pass or camping permit for park entry. Your park entry permit can be purchased at the main park gate. Note that dogs are not permitted in the beach area.

For more information, contact:
Friends of Murphy's Point Park
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(613) 264-5340

This is a sanctioned event with Elvis Presley Enterprises. It's a preliminary competition with Elvis Tribute Artists competing for a spot to go to the Ultimate Elvis Competition in Memphis. This festival is an outdoor event and you need to bring your lawnchairs. We have on site dry camping available for the weekend as well. Check out the website for more info!

Cost: Check website for prices

For more information, contact:
Contact through Website

Head to O'Brien Park in Renfrew, Ontario to experience the Music in the Park concert! Beginning at 2pm, bring your family and lawn chairs for fun filled afternoons with great entertainment. The McDougall Mill Museum will be open for each of the concerts happening throughout the summer! Brought to you by the Renfrew and Area Tourism Committee.

For more information, contact:
Renfrew Visitor Information Centre
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(613) 432-9086

Scope the night sky!

This two night camp offers the chance to learn about the many different aspects of astronomy.  Campers will have the chance to build their own Astronomer’s Tool Kit, learn about the science, and mythology of astronomy as well as view the night skies through our 10 and 12 inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes.  They will also have the opportunity to explore the night sky through our planetarium.

Included: All equipment needed for programming, except personal gear (i.e. sleeping bag, clothing, etc...) and meals from dinner on Friday to breakfast on Sunday

Cost: $150.00 per youth (plus HST)

For more information, contact:
Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve
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(705) 754-2198

Join us as a Youth Interpreter! This is a fun and interesting way to complete your Community Volunteer hours. This program is offered to youths ages 14 to 18 who want to live the life of a 19th century teenager. As a Youth Interpreter you will wear a time appropriate costume provided by the Village, develop your public speaking skills, learn new crafts and trades, gain work experience and make new friends. Youth join for session which takes place Tuesday to Thursday each week

Cost: no charge

For more information, contact:
Ann McIntyre
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(613) 687-5054

Join us at the park amphitheatre for heritage music concert for all ages. Start time 8 p.m.
Free admission for the concert but you must hold a valid Ontario Parks vehicle day use pass, seasonal pass or camping permit for park entry.

For more information, contact:
Friends of Murphy's Point Park
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(613) 264-5340

Self-guided tour along the Silver Queen Mine trail with an opportunity to visit the ore wagon and the miners’ bunkhouse as well as take a trip underground into the mine. Costumed interpreters will be ready to answer your questions and tell you the story of the mica mining days of the early 1900’s. The mine will be open from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Please park at the Lally Homestead parking area.  This open house tour has no admission charge but you must hold a valid Ontario Parks vehicle day use pass, seasonal pass or camping permit for park entry. Your park entry permit can be purchased at the main park gate. Note that it is about a 2 km return trip walk from the parking area to the mine site. Dogs are permitted on the trail on a 6 foot leash but are not permitted in the mine or the bunkhouse. Silver Queen Trail Guides are available at the start of the trail at a cost of $1.00.

For more information, contact:
Friends of Murphy's Point Park
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(613) 264-5340

Madcap marital mayhem!

A young Swedish bombshell throws herself at a brilliant, middle-aged academic, hoping he’ll father her child. The ensuing mayhem creates many laugh-filled and thought-provoking moments on the state of marital bliss. Leslie Stevens created the classic TV series The Outer Limits and produced for TV It Takes a Thief, McCloud, and Battlestar Galactica. “Delightfully literate. You expect the best. You are not disappointed” – New York World; “A triumph” – New York Times

All tickets subject to a $3.50 box office fee.

Previews Aug 9, 8pm, and Aug 10, 2pm.

Opening Aug 10, 8pm.

Performance Times:  Wed to Sat at 8pm, Wed, Sat and Sun matinees at 2pm.

Cost: $30/Adult $21/Youth under 30 $27/Previews 10% off for Groups of 10-19 20% off for Groups of 20 or more

For more information, contact:
Classic Theatre Festival
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(877) 283-1283

Takes place on Mill Street in downtown Stirling. Go Buff and join us for our 5th anniversary year!

For more information, contact:
Mary-Louise Belanger
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(613) 395-2929

The toughest Century Ride in Ontario weaves its way through the hills and valleys of Canadian Shield. The terrain is a mix of "breathtaking" hills carved through ancient granite bedrock, beautiful lakes and colourful hardwood forests. 6 challenging distances from 38k to 256k. It's tough so we spoil you.

Cost: Fees vary according to distance

For more information, contact:
Christine Emery
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(613) 332-1969

Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks is a touching and human comedy about a formidable retired woman, who hires an acerbic dance instructor to give her private dance lessons in her Florida condo. What begins as an antagonistic relationship blossoms into an intimate friendship as these two people reveal their secrets, fears and joys while dancing the swing, tango, waltz, foxtrot and cha-cha!

Cost: All Seats $29 Early Bird and Groups 20+ $26

For more information, contact:
Stirling Festival Theatre
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(877) 312-1162

Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks is a touching and human comedy about a formidable retired woman, who hires an acerbic dance instructor to give her private dance lessons in her Florida condo. What begins as an antagonistic relationship blossoms into an intimate friendship as these two people reveal their secrets, fears and joys while dancing the swing, tango, waltz, foxtrot and cha-cha!

Cost: All Seats $29 Early Bird and Groups 20+ $26

For more information, contact:
Stirling Festival Theatre
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(877) 312-1162

Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks is a touching and human comedy about a formidable retired woman, who hires an acerbic dance instructor to give her private dance lessons in her Florida condo. What begins as an antagonistic relationship blossoms into an intimate friendship as these two people reveal their secrets, fears and joys while dancing the swing, tango, waltz, foxtrot and cha-cha!

Cost: All Seats $29 Early Bird and Groups 20+ $26

For more information, contact:
Stirling Festival Theatre
moc.ertaehtlavitsefgnilrits]ta[stekcit
(877) 312-1162

Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks is a touching and human comedy about a formidable retired woman, who hires an acerbic dance instructor to give her private dance lessons in her Florida condo. What begins as an antagonistic relationship blossoms into an intimate friendship as these two people reveal their secrets, fears and joys while dancing the swing, tango, waltz, foxtrot and cha-cha!

Cost: All Seats $29 Early Bird and Groups 20+ $26

For more information, contact:
Stirling Festival Theatre
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(877) 312-1162

Join us on a beautiful fall day at the Lally Homestead to enjoy a traditional ham and bean lunch served from the woodstove in the drive shed. Bring a lawn chair or set yourselves up at one of the picnic tables. After lunch, join members of the Lally family from 1900 as they take you on a tour of their homestead property and talk about their life as subsistence farmers. Lunch sittings are scheduled at 11:30 a.m. and at 1:00 p.m. each followed by a 45 minute “walk and talk”. Advance ticket purchases are recommended through our website or by contacting us at eventsmurphys@ripnet.com.  Tickets are $8.00 per adult and $4.00 for those aged 12 and under. There is also a special family price of $20.00 for 2 adults and 2 children. You must hold a valid Ontario Parks vehicle day use pass, seasonal pass or camping permit for park entry. Vehicle passes are available at the main park gate. Note there are no dogs permitted in the food service area but they may join you on the trail on a 6 foot leash.

For more information, contact:
Friends of Murphy's Point Park
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(613) 264-5340

All materials required for the workshop will be supplied, and necessary weaving tools will be on hand – a warping board, bobbin winder, various shuttles, etc.

Cost: Registration: $50 Materials Fee: $15

For more information, contact:
Susan Berlin
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(613) 259-5036

A small agricultural fair with old fashioned kids games and displays, horse show and local entertainment.

Cost: $5.00 per adult, 11 and under free

For more information, contact:
Sylvia Whyte
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(613) 256-0646

Drum Nation Festival is much more than a multi-cultural festival. Its a festival about creative expression and family interaction. It celebrates music and dance as an art form and the presence of the drum in various cultures. For this festival, it is the magic of the drum that brings people from all nationalities and ages together through rhythm and song.

The festival becomes an interactive community of demonstrations and activities that involve a celebration of multi-cultural performances of drumming and dance, where visitors and performers collaborate in celebration.

The exhibitors at the festival showcase instruments and crafts from around the world, as well as art work by local artisans. In addition, the exhibitors host learning circles on wellness, instrument making workshops, children workshops, painting, juggling, magic, belly dancing, drumming techniques, instruction on instruments from around the world, how to play a djembe drum, learn to sing a first nation song, or just relax and relief some stress while experiencing the healing benefits of the drum.

For more information, contact:
Deborah or Terry Richardson
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(613) 243-5460

Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks is a touching and human comedy about a formidable retired woman, who hires an acerbic dance instructor to give her private dance lessons in her Florida condo. What begins as an antagonistic relationship blossoms into an intimate friendship as these two people reveal their secrets, fears and joys while dancing the swing, tango, waltz, foxtrot and cha-cha!

Cost: All Seats $29 Early Bird and Groups 20+ $26

For more information, contact:
Stirling Festival Theatre
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(877) 312-1162

Taste of the Valley is an exposition of local food, crafts and products that are produced by local residents. Taste of the Valley events are community events that help introduce both visitors and local residents to the many unique agricultural products available in the region. In 2013, Taste of the Valley will be held in the following communities: Friday, August 16th - 10:00 am to 5 pm: Barry’s Bay Railway Museum & Farmers Market Saturday, September 21st - 8 am to 3 pm: Renfrew Armouries and Fairgrounds Saturday, October 5th - 10 am to 3 pm: Deep River Municipal Hall & Grounds Saturday, October 19th - 8 am to 3 pm: Cobden Fairgrounds Taste of the Valley is, first and foremost, a celebration of local foods and products. The Elected Officials of the County of Renfrew are insisting that, where possible, all products be produced within the County of Renfrew. As such, preference will also be given to food vendors to occupy indoor space when available. There are some instances where this is not possible, but the goal of the event is to promote “made in Renfrew County products.” Residents interested in showcasing their products at one of the Taste of the Valley events are invited to submit an application form the Organizing Committee. In addition, any vendor serving food products is required to complete a Special Food Vendor application. Both applications can be downloaded from the applications located at the bottom of this page. There are some changes to the registration process for the 2013 Taste of the Valley events, most notably that registration will be done through an individual community contact, not through the County of Renfrew as has been done in the past. Vendor applications will be updated shortly.

For more information, contact:
Renfrew and Area Chamber of Commerce
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(613) 432-7015

Big Band Swing and Sing with The Commodores Orchestra

Full of your big band favourites like Moonlight Serenade, Accentuate the Positive, Boo Hoo, Don'cha Go Away Mad and Don't Fence Me In.

Cost: All Seats $25 Early Bird and Group of 20+ $22

For more information, contact:
Stirling Festival Theatre
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(877) 312-1162

Studio tour sept 21,22 and 28,29 Drive throughout the colourful area visiting the artists in their studio/homes.View the original art creations and purchase if you wish. Tasty treats at each stop and a passport draw for artist donated prizes. brochures with directions at many local businesses and on website

Cost: Free

For more information, contact:
Karen Istead/Donna Caldwell
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(613) 332-0504 x.6133320679

Participants will be introduced to the basic aspects of spinning wool on a wheel. They will become familiar with wheels and how they work; get a brief overview of fleeces and rovings and how to handle them; and they will successfully spin a ‘first yarn’ and make it into a skein to take home, using a niddy-noddy. All materials provided. If you have your own wheel, please bring it; if you need a wheel for the class, let the instructor know (susan@susanberlin.ca, 613-259-5036) – a few wheels can be made available for the class.

Cost: Registration: $50 Materials Fee: $10

For more information, contact:
Susan Berlin
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(613) 259-5036

Featuring The Captain and The Captain Fantastic Band, this incredible musical journey will take you from the early days of England through his songbook of hits including Crocodile Rock, Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me, Your Song, Levon and many more!

Cost: All Seats $32.50 Early Bird and Group of 20+ $29.50

For more information, contact:
Stirling Festival Theatre
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(877) 312-1162

The 16th Annual Tweed & Area Studio Tour is a self guided tour to discover the talent of Tweed & Area artists and artisans. See painting, pottery, fibre art, photography, weaving, rug hooking, stained glass, jewellery, olde world santas, birdhouses & more

Cost: free

For more information, contact:
Shirley Ivison
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(613) 477-2869

The Everly Brothers were one of the greatest duos to come out of the 1950's with their unique harmony on hits like Wake Up Little Suzie, All I have to Do is Dream, When Will I be Loved, Walk Right Back and Bye, Bye Lover.

Cost: All Seats $32.50 Early Bird and Group of 20+ $29.50

For more information, contact:
Stirling Festival Theatre
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(877) 312-1162

This year, plan to experience Colourfest in the beautiful Haliburton Highlands. Bring the whole family to Haliburton Village on Saturday, October 5th, for an experience of the senses - colourful attrations, entertainment, food, activities for the whole family AND vintage cars!!! Be surrounded by magnificent lakes, the Canadian Shield, nature's spectacular colours...come fall in love with fall at Colourfest 2013!!

For more information, contact:
Colourfest
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(705) 457-3768

Taste of the Valley is an exposition of local food, crafts and products that are produced by local residents. Taste of the Valley events are community events that help introduce both visitors and local residents to the many unique agricultural products available in the region. In 2013, Taste of the Valley will be held in the following communities:

Friday, August 16th - 10:00 am to 5 pm: Barry’s Bay Railway Museum & Farmers Market
Saturday, September 21st - 8 am to 3 pm: Renfrew Armouries and Fairgrounds
Saturday, October 5th - 10 am to 3 pm: Deep River Municipal Hall & Grounds
Saturday, October 19th - 8 am to 3 pm: Cobden Fairgrounds
Taste of the Valley is, first and foremost, a celebration of local foods and products. The Elected Officials of the County of Renfrew are insisting that, where possible, all products be produced within the County of Renfrew. As such, preference will also be given to food vendors to occupy indoor space when available. There are some instances where this is not possible, but the goal of the event is to promote “made in Renfrew County products.” Residents interested in showcasing their products at one of the Taste of the Valley events are invited to submit an application form the Organizing Committee. In addition, any vendor serving food products is required to complete a Special Food Vendor application. Both applications can be downloaded from the applications located at the bottom of this page.

There are some changes to the registration process for the 2013 Taste of the Valley events, most notably that registration will be done through an individual community contact, not through the County of Renfrew as has been done in the past.

Vendor applications will be updated shortly.

For more information, contact:
Town of Deep River
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(613) 732-5926