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August 2010
June 18-September 10 (Fridays)
Haliburton County Farmers' Market
Time: 1pm - 5pm
Location: Corner of Hwy 118 and 35 at "That Place in Carnarvon"
Farmers' Market featuring Haliburton County fruits and vegetables. Preserves, jams, jellies, pickles, hummus, fresh baked bread, and pies. Local meat producers and artisans.
Website: www.farmersmarketsontario.com
Phone: 705 457-9843
Email
July 31-Aug 1 (Sat-Sat)
Tour de Forest, Artisans Tour
Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Haliburton Highlands
The 4th annual Tour de Forest has expanded to 10 Studio locations and will be featuring the work of over 25 Ontario Artists. Pottery, glass, jewelery, paint, wood and fibre are just some of the mediums used by our featured artists. Our studios will be open from 10am to 5pm both Saturday and Sunday of the Civic Holiday weekend. We are looking forward to your visit. Brochures are available throughout the county or by contacting Tom Green at 705.286.3628 or Laura Trach by email below. Visit our website or Facebook Tour-De-Forest.
Website: www.haliburtontourdeforest.com
Phone: 705-286-3628
Email
August 2,3,4,5,10,11,12,13
The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940
Location: Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion, Haliburton High School
Time: 8pm
The creative team responsible for a recent Broadway flop is cut off, in a mansion, from the rest of the world by a vicious blizzard. Add sliding panels, secret passageways, a German maid who is, apparently, four different people, a “Slasher” who strikes again and again and accusing fingers that point in all directions. The mystery gets solved in the nick of time but not before the audience has been treated to a sidesplitting good time and a generous serving of the author John Bishop’s satirical and refreshingly irreverent wit. Opens August 2 for eight performances.
Web: www.highlandssummerfestival.on.ca
Box office: 705-457-9933
Email
August 2-7 (Mon-Fri)
Monarch Bible Camp Resident Camp
Time: drop off Mon 3-4
Location: Kinark Outdoor Centre
Monarch Bible Camp partners with Kinark Outdoor Centre to bring you an awesome camp experience. Campers choose from activites: archery, crafts, canoes, kayaks, drama, wall climbing, high ropes, low ropes, nature study. All campers participate in Bible learning, group games, cabin challenges, campfires, pontoon boating, FUN!! Only $325. Camp runs from Holiday Monday till Saturday. Co-ed ages 8-15.
Website: monarchbiblecamp.ca
Phone: 705-887-3625
Email
August 4 (Wednesday)
Pedal Your Arts: Tour du Village
Time: 8:30-4:30
Location: Haliburton
Discover the world of art in Haliburton Village. This bicycle tour (approximately 10km) explores a variety of visual arts offerings while enjoying this scenic village from the comfort of a bicycle seat. Anyone who can ride a bike can do this tour. Your hosts are experienced cyclists with intimate knowledge of the area and years of guiding practice. This is a full but relaxed day punctuated by good company, delightful artisans and outstanding food.
Website: www.yoursoutdoors.ca
Phone: 705-754-3436
Email
August 6-8 (Fri-Sun)
Steppin' Out in the Highlands
Time: 4:00pm Fri-2:00pm Sun
Location: Haliburton
Step out with Yours Outdoors on this fully guided deluxe hiking adventure! Experience the natural beauty of the Haliburton Highlands on foot, while enjoying great hospitality and fine cuisine. You will hike the Crests of Kennisis, take a Walk in the Clouds, search for the Harburn Wells, discover the Sculpture Forest and explore a wetland.
Website: www.yoursoutdoors.ca
Phone: 705-754-3436
Email
August 6-7 (Fri-Sat)
Wilberforce Fair
Time: Friday 6-9pm Saturday 9am
Location: Wilberforce (Essonville Line & Loop Rd.)
Family oriented, fun, and always friendly! The fair kicks off on Friday night at 6pm with the Pony Pull. Gates open at 9am Saturday with admission $5 for adults and free admission for youth under 16 as well as a Passport to the Fair, which, upon completion, guarantees a treat. Minnow races, Dalrymple Rabbitry, goat show, scarecrow building, ice cream cones, colouring contest, rope making, face painting. Kids can also build a birdhouse or simply work off all that excess energy at the Nail Driving Contest. And there’s more: Name That Tool challenge, blacksmithing demonstration, antique farm machinery display, and the Domestic Science Competitions, Tory Hill Market vendors, Childrens Dog Show, Highland dancing, Tai Chi demonstration, Baby Anything Show for youth under 16 (from baby carrot to baby cow). You won’t go hungry here either. We’ve got corn on the cob, and other food on the grill. Or, after the fair, stay for the roast beef dinner held at the Lloyd Watson Centre. For more info, see our website:
Website: WilberforceFair.com
Email
August 6,7
Opera Master Classes
Location: Minden United Church
Time: 8pm
Highlands Opera Studio participants present an aria or favourite piece of music from their opera repertoire and then hear a supportive and often technical assessment from one of the members of the faculty. With the comments of the faculty members in mind, they repeat the piece. This is interesting way for the students and the public to see and hear what makes a great musical performance even better. Admission is free. Donations accepted at the door.
Web: www.highlandssummerfestival.on.ca
Box office: 705-457-9933
Email
August 6,9
Summer Wind
Location: Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion, Haliburton High School
Time: 8pm
Highlands Summer Festival veteran actor and musician Tom Regina has created an enchanting and upbeat summer concert featuring a woodwind quintet. With the creative genius of composers such as Ravel, Grieg, Piazzolla, Scott Joplin and others at his command, and colleagues from the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra, Tom will lead a musical journey from classical to contemporary jazz featuring flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn and bassoon. It's an evening sure to delight all musical tastes. Also showing July 12.
Web: www.highlandssummerfestival.on.ca
Box office: 705-457-9933
Email
August 6,13,20,27(Fridays)
Demonstrations of the art of Taoist Tai Chi
Time: 11.30 a.m.
Location: Head Lake Park and the Village Barn
Members of the Taoist Tai Chi Society (TM) will demonstrate this gentle form of exercise at 11.30 a.m. in Head Lake Park (near the Rail's End Gallery) on Fridays in July, August and September (weather permitting!) and in front of the Village Barn on the last Friday of each month. Taoist Tai Chi(TM) is a relaxing form of exercise which helps people of all ages to improve their balance, flexibility and strength. It's especially helpful to those who can't manage the more energetic kinds of exercise. Taoist Tai Chi Society(TM) instructors volunteer their time and are trained and accredited by the Society. The Society is a registered charity. For further information, please call Brenda 447-2148 or visit our website www.taoist.org.
Website: www.taoist.org
Phone: 705-447-2148
Email
August 7 (Saturday)
Motorcycle Fundraising Ride
Time:Time: Registration 9 a.m. Last Bike out 10 a.m.
Cost: $ 20.00 registration fee; $10.00 for passenger. Join us for this Motorcycle fundraising ride to support the Wilberforce Legion Branch 624. Entertainment will be provided by Blue Grass Band Highlands Trio + Friends and an Open Mic 1-6 p.m. At the completion of the ride, the Ladies Committee will put on a lunch for $5.00. Lunch will be Beef on a Bun with Dip, Potato Salad & Coleslaw (Tea & Coffee). For Regulation information, stop by the Wilberforce branch to pick up forms or call 705-448-2221.
Website
Phone: 705-448-3333 (Don Flemming)
August 7 (Saturday)
Art in the Garden
Time: 10:00am-5:00pm
Location: 2144 Redken Rd, Redstone Lake, Haliburton
Exhibit and sale of decorative and functional art and wearables. Tour the home studio of textile artist Sandi Luck and view artwork displayed in a garden setting. Creations in fibre, wood, metal and clay by artist friends and family. From West Guilford take Kennisis Lake Road to Redken Road, stay right, continue past the Wolf Centre about 5 minutes. Accessible by car or boat
Website: www.xcessories.ca
Phone: 705 754 4435
Email

August 2010
August 7 (Saturday)
SMILE Festival
Location: Head Lake Park, Haliburton
Great Canadian rockers, The Northern Pikes will be headlining the festival. The guys that brought us hits like She Ain’t Pretty, Teenland and Girl with a Problem are coming to Haliburton. Check out their website at www.thepikes.com. As for the rest of the day, we’re going to have something for everyone. Here’s the rundown… SMILE Festival - Haliburton Highlands Music & Comedy Fest - The Ragweed Jazz Band - Simply the Best Tina! An 8-piece Tina turner tribute band. Local Haliburton bands will include… Sheri Hawkins and The Wiseguys – A unique blend of blues, swing, rock and jazz. (www.sherihawkins.com), The Rabid Dogs – If you’re a local, you know who these guys are and if you’re not, you’ll never forget them! And for the comedic portion of the Festival, we have on offer 3 of the finest stand up artists that Yuks Yuks will send us! Cedric Newman, Dave Martin & Lawrence Morgenstern will keep you busting a gut in between the musical portions of day. And to top it off, there will buskers performing throughout town from 12 until 2 and there’s going to be a treasure hunt too!
Website: www.mckecks.ca
August 9-13 (Mon-Fri)
Day Camp
Time: 9 am to 4 pm
Location: Haliburton
The FULL camp experience in a day time setting! Campers select from activities such as: archery/sling shots, bikes, canoes, kayaks, crafts, drama, trampoline. All campers participate in group games, team challenges, Bible learning, free swim and FUN! Cost is ONLY $90 per week. Includes lunch, snack and tuck, plus one t-shirt per season. Dates & Locations:
July 5 - 9 West Guilford
July 12 - 16 Minden
July 19 - 23 Coboconk
July 26 - 31 Skills Camp - Coboconk
Aug. 9 - 13 Haliburton
Aug. 16 - 20 Eagle Lake
Website: monarchbiblecamp.ca
Phone: 705-887-3625
Email
August 11 (Wednesday)
On the Wing
Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Location: Haliburton
Haliburton County is a nature lover's dream. Our rolling hills, lakes, wetlands, and forests provide great habitat for a wide diversity of wildlife. Recharge your batteries with an adventure to discover the delicate winged wonders of the Haliburton Highlands. You will explore the world of dragonflies and butterflies with local expert naturalists. Your day starts with a hike of a provincially significant wetland led by a passionate landowner. Here great opportunities present themselves to find and identify many species of dragonflies. Aft er a delicious lunch, butterflies will occupy your afternoon as the hunt is on around Richie Falls, a hidden gem. Nets and binoculars are provided; all you need is an interest in nature and good walking shoes. $99.00 per person, please register at least a week in advance. Last minute inquiries welcome.
Website: www.yoursoutdoors.ca
Phone: 705-754-3436
Email
August 11 (Wednesday)
Discovery Days: In Search of Haliburton Gold
Time: 9:30am-12:30pm
Location: Haliburton Highlands Outdoors Association
Join Fisheries Biologist David Flowers in exploring the world of our native fish, and in particular, Haliburton's special genetic strain of Lake Trout. Participants will be able to get up close and personal with the fish, and with the process of raising them. To register, call Barrie Martin at (705)754-3436 or email: bmartin@outtolearn.ca. Adults are $15.00, Children are $8.00, and a Family of 2 adults and 2 Children is $30.00.
Phone: 705-754-3436
Email
August 12 (Thursday)
Word in Action Charity Golf Classic
Time: 8:30-4:30
Location: Pinestone Inn and Country Club, Haliburton
Our "Word in Action Charity Golf Classic" is scheduled for August 12 at Pinestone Inn and Country Club, Haliburton. Proceeds to Tall Oaks Christian Academy. Looking for teams of 4, prices TBA. "Put the Word into Action Ministries" is hosting this event.
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August 12 (Thursday)
Tastes of Haliburton
Time: 8:30-4:30
Location: Haliburton
Join Yours Outdoors for a home-grown taste tour of the Haliburton Highlands. Start your day with an informative edible wilds hike in the company of a knowledgeable local guide, moving on to the Wintergreen Barn where you will learn to make your own Maple Syrup Pie and enjoy a tasty lunch. Just up the road we will visit a family run organic farm, Waverly Brook Farms for four seasons of flavour; followed by a behind the scenes tour of Moon Shadows Estate Winery, a unique winemaker who uses maple syrup and fruit to produce some incredibly tasty wine.
Website: www.yoursoutdoors.ca
Phone: 705-743-3436
Email
August 13, 27 (Friday)
Community Legal Clinic
Location: Haliburton & Minden
Community Legal Clinic, funded in part by Legal Aid Ontario, provides free legal services to the low-income residents of Simcoe County, Haliburton County and the City of Kawartha Lakes. We are holding office hours in Minden and Haliburton Village every second Friday commencing August 13, 2010. Appointment required. Please call 1-800-461-8953 x34 to set up an appointment in Haliburton or Minden.
Website: www.communitylegalclinic.ca
Phone: 1-800-461-8953 x34
Email
August 13-14 (Fri-Sat)
R.D. Lawrence Literary Festival
Location: R.D. Lawrence Place, Minden
The writers in our 2010 festival will enthral audiences with wit, wisdom and words during the second annual R.D. Lawrence Literary Festival. For details go to our website (link below) and look at the R.D. Lawrence Place section.
Website: www.mindenculturalcentre.com
Phone: 1-800-461-8953 x34
August 14 (Saturday)
Country Music Hoe Down
Time: 5pm - 11pm
Location: S.G. Nesbitt Arena - Minden
August 14th, 2010 – Canoe FM – Country Music Hoe Down. Join us at the Minden Arena for an evening of outstanding toe tapping, classic country music – featuring Johnny Burke and Eastwind and a great lineup of Country singers. This is an evening you won’t want to miss. Doors open at 5 for a chance to meet and greet and look over silent auction items, dinner is served at 6 and the music begins at 7. Tickets are $40.00 and will be available at Canoe FM. Come on out and support Canoe FM, your volunteer community radio station based in Haliburton County. Tickets will be available in May and can be purchased at Canoe FM and Henwood’s Variety and Sweetshop in Haliburton the Dominion Hotel in Minden or you can order your tickets using your credit card by calling 705-457-9603.
Website: www.canoefm.com
Phone: 705-457-9603
Email
August 14
Highlands Opera Studio Faculty Concert
Location: Minden United Church
Time: 8pm
Artistic Director Richard Margison and members of the HOS faculty present a fund-raising concert with all proceeds going to continue the work of the Opera Studio. This is a great opportunity to see outstanding Canadian Opera talent in an intimate setting as they present some of the best loved music from the world of Opera. Seating is limited. Tickets: $75 each
Web: www.highlandssummerfestival.on.ca
Box office: 705-457-9933
Email
August 15 (Sunday)
Haliburton Rocks!
Time: 8:30-4:30
Location: Haliburton
The Haliburton Highlands really does “rock” in so many ways. Explore the rich minerals deposits, unique geological features, and rugged autumn landscapes of the area while enjoying the great hospitality and fine folk of the Highlands. This one day adventure includes a hike led by geologist to world class undisturbed sites of unique minerals and crystals, a tasty lunch, and mineral collecting at the Bear Lake Occurrence and other sites.
Website: www.yoursoutdoors.ca
Phone: 705-754-3436
Email
August 16-20 (Mon-Fri)
Day Camp
Time: 9 am to 4 pm
Location: Eagle Lake
The FULL camp experience in a day time setting! Campers select from activities such as: archery/sling shots, bikes, canoes, kayaks, crafts, drama, trampoline. All campers participate in group games, team challenges, Bible learning, free swim and FUN! Cost is ONLY $90 per week. Includes lunch, snack and tuck, plus one t-shirt per season. Dates & Locations:
July 5 - 9 West Guilford
July 12 - 16 Minden
July 19 - 23 Coboconk
July 26 - 31 Skills Camp - Coboconk
Aug. 9 - 13 Haliburton
Aug. 16 - 20 Eagle Lake
Website: monarchbiblecamp.ca
Phone: 705-887-3625
Email
August 18 (Wednesday)
Discovery Days: Why Wetlands? Starring Sssciensational Snakes!
Time: 1:30pm- 4:30pm
Location: 1126 Warder Rd, Lochlin
Join Wildlife Biologist Paul Heaven on a 4km hike through a succession of wetlands, from marshes to bogs, while he demonstrates the importance of wetlands and the creatures that live there. After that, get up close and personal with the critters that call wetlands home, with Sssiensational Snakes! To register, call Barrie Martin at (705)754-3436 or email: bmartin@outtolearn.ca. Adults are $15.00, Children are $8.00, and a Family of 2 adults and 2 Children is $30.00.
Website: www.ontariostewardship.org/councils/haliburton
Phone: (705) 754-3436
Email

August 2010
August 18-22 (Wed-Sun)
The Forest Festival
Location: Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve
The Forest Festival offers a rich mixture of the performing arts within the incomparable wilderness beauty of Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve. Seven concerts will be held at two venues in Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve: the stunning, lakeside amphitheatre that overlooks serene and isolated Bone Lake, and at the historic Logging Museum located at Base Camp. The 2010 season includes: The Creaking Tree String Quartet, The Hilario Duran Trio, Soul Stew, Ken Whiteley Gospel Review, Dan Hill, The Nathaniel Dett Chorale, True North Brass. More detailed information is available at our website.
Website: www.theforestfestival.com
Phone: 705-754-2198
Email
August 19 (Thursday)
Tastes of Haliburton
Time: 8:30-4:30
Location: Haliburton
Join Yours Outdoors for a home-grown taste tour of the Haliburton Highlands. Start your day with an informative edible wilds hike in the company of a knowledgeable local guide, moving on to the Wintergreen Barn where you will learn to make your own Maple Syrup Pie and enjoy a tasty lunch. Just up the road we will visit a family run organic farm, Waverly Brook Farms for four seasons of flavour; followed by a behind the scenes tour of Moon Shadows Estate Winery, a unique winemaker who uses maple syrup and fruit to produce some incredibly tasty wine.
Website: www.yoursoutdoors.ca
Phone: 705-754-3436
Email
August 19,21
Opera Excerpts Concert
Location: Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion, Haliburton High School
Time: 8pm
The participants in the Highlands Opera Studio present two evenings of their favourite selections from the best-loved operas of the world. This is a wonderful opportunity to hear familiar arias, duets, choruses and more....all in one evening.
Web: www.highlandssummerfestival.on.ca
Box office: 705-457-9933
Email
August 20 (Friday)
Mosquitos & Mojitos
Time: 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: Upper Manhattans (formerly Apple Jacks)
Mosquitos & Mojitos will be a fun night with live music, a complimentary mojito, cottage themed hors d'oeuvres and a cottage inspired silent auction. The ticket price is only $20.00 and includes the entertainment, a complimentary drink and snacks in support of Cottage Dreams Cancer Recovery Initiative. Tickets are available online at www.cottagedreams.org or in the office at the Village Barn.
Phone: 705-457-9100
Email
August 20 (Friday)
Gone to Pot: Adventures in Clay
Time: 8:30-4:30
Location: Carnarvon
In the Haliburton Highlands, famous for its world class studio tour, you will find potters practicing many styles and forms of ceramics. Join us for a day of discovery in the world of clay. On wheel and slab you will shape your own pottery creations, observe and try different techniques, and visit several pottery studios. You will even meet Hairy Potter. An inspiring day filled with great experiences, fun and food!
Website: www.yoursoutdoors.ca
Phone: 705-754-3436
Email
August 20,22
Chamber Operas Concert
Location: Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion, Haliburton High School
Time: 8pm Aug 20; 2:30pm Aug 22
Participants from the Highlands Opera Studio demonstrate their skill and versatility as they present two one act operas. These operas will highlight the exception skill and range of these young singers while introducing a new repertoire of opera to the Highlands. (The selection of the operas to be performed will be made once auditions have been completed.)
Web: www.highlandssummerfestival.on.ca
Box office: 705-457-9933
Email
August 21 (Saturday)
2nd Annual Road Sharks Motorcylcle Poker Ride
Time: 10:00am
Location: Community Care Haliburton County, 83 Maple Ave., Haliburton
Community Care Haliburton County presents the 2nd Annual Community Care Road Sharks Motorcycle Poker Ride. Ride the scenic Haliburton Highlands in support of Community Care Haliburton County! Ride starts and finishes at Community Care Haliburton County, 83 Maple Ave., Haliburton. For more information contact Hilary or Julie at Community Care, 457-2941.
www.communitycarehaliburton.com
Phone: (705)457-2941
Email
August 22 (Sunday)
Steppin' Out in the Highlands
Time: 8:30-4:30
Location: Haliburton
Step out with Yours Outdoors on a fully guided hiking adventure! Experience the natural beauty of the Haliburton Highlands on foot. You can hike the Crests of Kennisis, take a Walk in the Clouds, search for the Harburn Wells, discover the Sculpture Forest or explore a wetland. Take a weekend and enjoy all of these great adventures in our deluxe package, or pick and choose your own adventure!
Website: www.yoursoutdoors.ca
Phone: 705-754-3436
Email
August 24 (Tuesday)
Yours Outdoors presents Allison Lickley in Concert
Time: 8:00pm
Location: Haliburton Highlands Museum
On August 24, join Yours Outdoors for Allison Lickley in concert at the Haliburton County Museum. Tickets are $20.00 and are available at the Rail's End Gallery or by calling Yours Outdoors. Allison is the Celebrity guest on Yours Outdoors' August 25th Pedal Your Arts package. Participants of the package get in free! Allison's concert is being presented in partnership with the Rail's End Gallery. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to support the Gallery's programs.
Website: www.yoursoutdoors.ca
Phone: 705-754-3436
Email
August 25 (Wednesday)
Pedal Your Arts: The Celebrity Adventure
Time: 8:30-4:30
Location: Haliburton
On August 24, join Your Outdoors for Allison Lickley in concert at the Haliburton County Museum. The next day explore the world of art in Haliburton by bicycles with Allison on the 10 Km Pedal Your Arts - Tour du Village. This bicycle tour explores a variety of visual arts offerings while enjoying this scenic village from the comfort of a bicycle seat. Anyone who can ride a bike can do this tour. Your guides are experienced cyclists with intimate knowledge of the area and years of guiding practice. This is a full but relaxed day punctuated by good company, delightful artisans and outstanding food. Allison's concert is being presented in partnership with the Rail's End Gallery. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to support the Gallery's programs.
Website: www.yoursoutdoors.ca
Phone: 705-754-3436
Email
August 27 (Friday)
New Jersey Nights
Time: 7 and 9pm shows
Location: Pinestone Resort
Revisit the past and enjoy the story of Franki Valli and the Four Seasons all over again. Opening act, "Endless Summer", Beach Boys Tribute. Concert location: Pinestone Resort. Tickets: $28. includes tax. Show Times: 7:00pm and 9:00pm. Doors open half an hour prior to concerts. To reserve your tickets, please phone: 1-888-782-5507. Visa, Master Card, and American Express accepted.
Website: www.greatdancemusic.ca/
August 27 (Friday)
Tastes of Haliburton
Time: 8:30-4:30
Location: Haliburton
Join Yours Outdoors for a home-grown taste tour of the Haliburton Highlands. Start your day with an informative edible wilds hike in the company of a knowledgeable local guide, moving on to the Wintergreen Barn where you will learn to make your own Maple Syrup Pie and enjoy a tasty lunch. Just up the road we will visit a family run organic farm, Waverly Brook Farms for four seasons of flavour; followed by a behind the scenes tour of Moon Shadows Estate Winery, a unique winemaker who uses maple syrup and fruit to produce some incredibly tasty wine.
Website: www.yoursoutdoors.ca
Phone: 705-754-3436
Email
August 28 (Saturday)
Pedal Your Arts: Gears for Guilford
Time: 8:30-4:30
Location: West Guilford
Amongst the white pines and the lovely lakes of West Guilford, live a group of artists who have come here to hone their crafts and create. We will visit some of them in their studios, on this 35 km. bicycle tour. The route is remarkably flat considering we are in the “Highlands”, with most of the travel on pleasant and scenic secondary roads. Ample time will be provided to engage the artists as we make our way around. This is a full but relaxed day punctuated by good company, delightful artisans and outstanding food.
Website: www.yoursoutdoors.ca
Phone: 705-754-3436
Email
August 29,31
La Bohème
Location: Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion, Haliburton High School
Time: 2:30pm Aug 29; 8pm Aug 31
Puccini set this opera in Paris of the 1800's at the height of the invasion of Bohemian artists, from which the title is drawn. The love affair between seamstress Mimi and poet Rodolfo, at the centre of the story, is on the rocks. Life is tough for these young artists and their friends as they try to eke out a living. While attempting a reconciliation, they discover that Mimi is ill. The Highlands Opera Studio presentation of the world famous La Bohème includes participants in this year’s Opera Studio program in principal roles and a chorus drawn from the Highlands community. Four performances August 29 (matinee) and August 31. (Note: Only two performances are listed at this time. The remaining two performances will be scheduled once auditions are completed.)
Web: www.highlandssummerfestival.on.ca
Box office: 705-457-9933
Email

September 2010
June 18-September 10 (Fridays)
Haliburton County Farmers' Market
Time: 1pm - 5pm
Location: Corner of Hwy 118 and 35 at "That Place in Carnarvon"
Farmers' Market featuring Haliburton County fruits and vegetables. Preserves, jams, jellies, pickles, hummus, fresh baked bread, and pies. Local meat producers and artisans.
Website: www.farmersmarketsontario.com
Phone: 705 457-9843
Email
September 2 (Thursday)
Tastes of Haliburton
Time: 8:30-4:30
Location: Haliburton
Join Yours Outdoors for a home-grown taste tour of the Haliburton Highlands. Start your day with an informative edible wilds hike in the company of a knowledgeable local guide, moving on to the Wintergreen Barn where you will learn to make your own Maple Syrup Pie and enjoy a tasty lunch. Just up the road we will visit a family run organic farm, Waverly Brook Farms for four seasons of flavour; followed by a behind the scenes tour of Moon Shadows Estate Winery, a unique winemaker who uses maple syrup and fruit to produce some incredibly tasty wine.
Website: www.yoursoutdoors.ca
Phone: 705-754-3436
Email
September 3,10,17,24 (Fridays)
Demonstrations of the Art of Taoist Tai Chi
Time: 11.30 a.m.
Location: Head Lake Park and the Village Barn
Members of the Taoist Tai Chi Society (TM) will demonstrate this gentle form of exercise at 11.30 a.m. in Head Lake Park (near the Rail's End Gallery) on Fridays in July, August and September (weather permitting!) and in front of the Village Barn on the last Friday of each month. Taoist Tai Chi(TM) is a relaxing form of exercise which helps people of all ages to improve their balance, flexibility and strength. It's especially helpful to those who can't manage the more energetic kinds of exercise. Taoist Tai Chi Society(TM) instructors volunteer their time and are trained and accredited by the Society. The Society is a registered charity. For further information, please call Brenda 447-2148 or visit our website www.taoist.org.
Website: www.taoist.org
Phone: 705-447-2148
Email
September 4-5 (Sat-Sun)
Open Air Theatre Festival - Arts In the Park
Time: 5pm
Location: Millennium Park, downtown Bancroft
World Premiere of 'Saving Angel' by playwright Charlotte Fielden. Produced & Directed by John Crawford, some musical score by David Hickey, Pre-Play Music by Kirk Bates. Arts, Music and more! $10.00 per person. Gates open @ 5pm, Show Time @ 8pm. Sponsored by Mystical Voices Magazine, Ink & Things, Mystical Creations Gift Gallery
Website: www.mysticalvoices.com
Phone: 613-332-2055
Email
September 9 (Thursday)
Ladies In Fellowship Together (LIFT)
Time: 7:30 - 9:30pm
Location: Lakeside Baptist Church, 9 Park St. Haliburton
Speaker: Marlene Coghlin; Feature: Marnnie Blair, Equine Therapy; Music: Beth Kipping. For more information call Julie at 705-286-4943.
September 9 (Thursday)
Haliburton Curling Club Registration
Time: 3:00pm to 7:00pm
Location: Haliburton Curling Club
Registration and Reception for 2010/2011 curling at the Haliburton Curling Club, 730 Mountain Street Haliburton. Registration is from 3:00pm to 7:00pm. New curlers are welcome. Come out and check out curling equipment for sale. New members and experienced curlers sign up for curling clinics. Practice time is available the week of Sept 27th to Oct 1st.
Phone: 705-455-9567
September 10, 24 (Friday)
Community Legal Clinic
Location: Haliburton & Minden
Community Legal Clinic, funded in part by Legal Aid Ontario, provides free legal services to the low-income residents of Simcoe County, Haliburton County and the City of Kawartha Lakes. We are holding office hours in Minden and Haliburton Village every second Friday commencing August 13, 2010. Appointment required. Please call 1-800-461-8953 x34 to set up an appointment in Haliburton or Minden.
Website: www.communitylegalclinic.ca
Phone: 1-800-461-8953 x34
Email

September 2010
September 10 (Friday)
Stewardship Series: Management Options For Your Woodlot
Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Dorset Recreational Centre
This Forest Managment Workshop will cover topics such as what forest management options are available for landowners, common tree defects and their impact on forest health, managing the woodlot for wildlife and a Provincial forest health overview looking at environmental impacts of invasive species. Following the morning session and lunch, participants will visit both managed and unmanaged woodlots in the Dorset area and learn how to identify some of the tree defects discu ssed in the morning session. Each participant will also receive a free copy of the second edition of "A Landowner's Guide to Selling Standing Timber-Managing your woodlot for profit and pleasure".
Website: www.ontariostewardship.org/councils/haliburton
Phone: (705)286-5206
Email
September 11 (Saturday)
Gone to Pot: Adventures in Clay
Time: 8:30-4:30
Location: Carnarvon
In the Haliburton Highlands, famous for its world class studio tour, you will find potters practicing many styles and forms of ceramics. Join us for a day of discovery in the world of clay. On wheel and slab you will shape your own pottery creations, observe and try different techniques, and visit several pottery studios. You will even meet Hairy Potter. An inspiring day filled with great experiences, fun and food!
Website: www.yoursoutdoors.ca
Phone: 705-754-3436
Email
September 11 (Saturday)
Haliburton Concert Series
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Haliburton Village
The Haliburton Concert Series presents Quartetto Gelato (http://quartettogelato.ca/) in concert at the Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion. It has delighted audiences around the world with its multi-instrument mastery, which includes violin, mandolin, accordian, piano, bandoneon, cello, clarinet, as well as a tenor, in performances of classical masterworks, operatic arias, gypsy music, tangoes, and folk songs. Tickets are $30 and are available from Brenda Robinson at 705-457-2695.
Website: www.haliburtoncs.blogspot.com
September 14-20 (Tue-Mon)
Taoist Tai Chi(TM) - New Classes Begin Soon
Location: Haliburton, Minden, Kinmount and Wilberforce
Taoist Tai Chi(TM) is a gentle form of exercise which helps people of all ages improve their balance, flexibility and strength. It's especially appealing to those who can't manage high-impact types of exercise. Classes are held throughout the year at our four locations (Haliburton, Minden, Kinmount and Wilberforce). Each session begins with an open house, where you can learn more about Taoist Tai Chi(TM), see a demonstration and try out a few moves. New class sessions in Taoist Tai Chi internal arts of health(TM) will begin during September. Please note that times and dates could change, so we suggest you check with us a few days before the day. We cordially invite you to drop in to one of our open houses or come along to any of our classes. OPEN HOUSE DATES: MINDEN: Hyland Crest Tuesday, Sept 14 9.30 to 11.00 a.m. Monday, Sept 20 6.00 to 7.30 p.m. WILBERFORCE: Lloyd Watson Centre Wednesday, Sept 15 1.00 to 2.30 p.m. HALIBURTON United Church, Pine Street Thursday, Sept 16 9.30-11.00 a.m. KINMOUNT St James Anglican Church, Crego St Thursday, Sept 16 9.30-11.00 a.m. If you miss the open house, you can still join at any class. Taoist Tai Chi Society(TM) instructors volunteer their time and are trained and accredited by the Society. The Society is a registered charity. Visitors and new members are welcome at all classes and introductory sessions. For more information, please call Brenda at (705) 447-2148. For Canada-wide or international information, please visit our website at www.taoist.org.
Website: www.taoist.org
Phone: 705-447-2148
Email
September 15 (Wednesday)
Pedal Your Arts: Tour du Village
Time: 8:30-4:30
Location: Haliburton
Discover the world of art in Haliburton Village. This bicycle tour (approximately 10km) explores a variety of visual arts offerings while enjoying this scenic village from the comfort of a bicycle seat. Anyone who can ride a bike can do this tour. Your hosts are experienced cyclists with intimate knowledge of the area and years of guiding practice. This is a full but relaxed day punctuated by good company, delightful artisans and outstanding food.
Website: www.yoursoutdoors.ca
Phone: 705-754-3436
Email
September 16 (Saturday)
Gone to Pot: Adventures in Clay
Time: 8:30-4:30
Location: Carnarvon
In the Haliburton Highlands, famous for its world class studio tour, you will find potters practicing many styles and forms of ceramics. Join us for a day of discovery in the world of clay. On wheel and slab you will shape your own pottery creations, observe and try different techniques, and visit several pottery studios. You will even meet Hairy Potter. An inspiring day filled with great experiences, fun and food!
Website: www.yoursoutdoors.ca
Phone: 705-754-3436
Email

September 2010
September 18 (Saturday)
Some Like it Hot: Glassblowing Workshop
Time: 8:30-4:30
Location: Haliburton
Fire up the kiln with Terry Craig and Jennifer Wanless-Craig of Artech Studios in Tory Hill for an introduction to the fine art of glassblowing. Inspired by the amazing work of these two talented artists, you will create your own unique pieces of glass art.
Website: www.yoursoutdoors.ca
Phone: 705-743-3436
Email
September 19 (Sunday)
Community Dinner
Time: 5:30 P.M.
Location: West Guilford Recreation Centre
Come out and support the West Guilford Recreation Centre by enjoying a great home cooked meal. Meal includes salad, entree, roll, dessert, tea & coffee for just $15.00/adult, $3.50 children under 10. Call for reservations to 754-2464 or leave a message at 754-1605 and call will be returned.
Phone: 754-2168
Email
September 19 (Sunday)
Steppin' Out in the Highlands
Time: 8:30-4:30
Location: Haliburton
Step out with Yours Outdoors on a fully guided hiking adventure! Experience the natural beauty of the Haliburton Highlands on foot. You can hike the Crests of Kennisis, take a Walk in the Clouds, search for the Harburn Wells, discover the Sculpture Forest or explore a wetland. Take a weekend and enjoy all of these great adventures in our deluxe package, or pick and choose your own adventure!
Website: www.yoursoutdoors.ca
Phone: 705-754-3436
Email
September 24-26 (Fri-Sun)
Haliburton Rocks!
Time: 3 days
Location: Haliburton
Explore the rich minerals deposits, unique geological features, and rugged landscapes of the area while enjoying the great hospitality and fine folk of the Highlands. Your two night/three day itinerary includes a hike to world class undisturbed sites of unique minerals and crystals, a search for the Harburn Wells, shopping for gems, mineral collecting, and a visit to the studio of a rock artist.
Website: www.yoursoutdoors.ca
Phone: 705-754-3436
Email
September 24-26 (Fri-Sun)
8th Annual Hike Haliburton Festival
Time: TBA
Location: Throughout Haliburton Highlands
Come out and enjoy the beautiful fall colours in the Haliburton Highlands. Join us on September 24, 25 & 26 for the 8th Annual Hike Haliburton Festival. With a variety of hikes to choose from there is truly something to suit all interests, ages and abilities. All hikes are guided and free. Donations are appreciated. If you have any questions or need help choosing a hike, please contact us at 1-800-461-7677 or tourism@county.haliburton.on.ca. For the latest updates, check our website www.haliburtonholidays.com/fall/hiking.asp Follow Hike Haliburton on Twitter http://twitter.com/HikeHaliburton. Become a fan of Hike Haliburton on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hike-Haliburton-Festival/138400559514925
September 25 (Saturday)
Walk into the Magical World of Mushrooms
Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
Location: The Dahl Forest, 1307 Geeza Rd, Gelert
Come out of the dark and into the Dahl Forest's magical world of mushrooms! Join Pat Burchell, president of the Toronto Mycological Society for a fun and educational mushroom walk at the Dahl Forest. Pat will start with an introduction to mushrooms and educate participants about edible and poisonous mushrooms. For new fungi enthusiasts, she will also recommend good guidebooks for beginners. This walk may involve strolling through some of the Red Pine plantations, open field areas, and along the shoreline of the Burnt River. Good walking shoes/boots, weather appropriate clothing and water bottles are recommended for participants. Presenter: Pat Burchell Hosts: Haliburton Highlands Land Trust and the Dahl Family
Website: www.haliburtonlandtrust.ca
Phone: 705-454-8107
Email
September 26 (Sunday)
The Haliburton & District Lions Club 2010 Purina Walk For Guide Dogs
Time: 12:00
Location: Head Lake Park (docks), Haliburton
Meet at the docks at Head Lake Park on Sunday, September 26th at 12:00 to register and enjoy a coffee and a snack before the walk begins at 1:00 pm. It is a short walk to the Haliburton Highlands Secondary School and once around the track and then return to the docks. Feel free to bring your four-legged friend along with you. You can pick up your pledge forms at: West Guilford Shopping Centre, Henwood's Variety Store, Haliburton Veterinary Services, The Grooming Studio. 100% of the donations go directly towards Lions Foundation of Canada's Dog Guide Program.
Phone: 705-457-2064
Email

October 2010
October 1 (Friday)
J.P. Cormier "Live" in Concert
Time: 8:00pm
Location: Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion
Coming Oct 1st 2010 direct from Cape Breton.....J.P. Cormier "Live" in Concert with the Elliot Brothers. The Man is a Master and not to be missed' ~ Seeing, Hearing is Believing. Tickets $25.00 available at Cranberry Cottage Haliburton and Pharmasave Minden or call 1-800-518-2729. J.P. Cormier is one of the most Brilliant Guitar Players of this Generation.
Phone: 613-285-9458
Email
October 1 (Friday)
Finding Your Story
Time: 7pm - 9pm
Location: 27 Sancayne St., Haliburton
Speaker: Sheila Wray Gregoire (also the featured speaker for Women's Day Together on October 2)
Cost: $30.00
Finding Your Story: Learn what's involved in Christian speaking in this practical and inspirational workshop. We'll cover how to create a life-changing signature talk, one that will capture people and invite them into a deeper relationship with God. We'll learn the pitfalls to avoid, and the best way to tell your story, incorporate Scripture, and speak to people's hearts. If you've ever felt called to share what God has done in your life, this workshop will be a jumping off point for your future ministry! Send cheques of $30.00 payable to: Sheila Wray Gregoire, 27 Sancayne St., Haliburton ON, K0M 1S0
www.sheilawraygregoire.com/speakings6.php
Phone: 705-455-9195
Email
October 2 (Saturday)
COLOURFEST 2010 ...Come fall in love with Fall!
Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Haliburton Village
Haliburton Village will come alive with vibrantly coloured street displays - pumpkins, scarecrows, corn stalks, mums. Continuous entertainment hosted by CanoeFM and MooseFM; a bigger-than-ever vintage car display and parade; "See Spectacular Colours" bus ride to Skyline Park; Kids' Colour Splash create-a-mural presented by Rails End Gallery; clowns, buskers, contests, prizes; a corn roast and so much more! Plus, Colourfest's Pancake Breakfast is a delicious way to start the day at Haliburton United Church from 8 to 11. For more information contact:
Phone: 705-457-2532
Email

October 2010
October 2 (Saturday)
One More Night With the Frogs
8th Annual Women's Day Together
Time: 8:30am to 3:30pm
Location: Lakeside Baptist Church, Haliburton
One More Night With the Frogs - Getting Rid of the Things That Plague You, with Sheila Wray Gregoire, a syndicated parenting columnist and popular speaker. The author of four books, including How Big Is Your Umbrella?, with more on the way, she loves encouraging women to forget about the dust bunnies under their beds and keep their focus on the things that really matter. She also has a passion for family, and together with her husband Keith speaks at Family Life marriage conferences around the nation. You can usually find her in Belleville, Ontario, where she homeschools her two daughters and knits—preferably simultaneously. Music provided by Lakeside's worship team. Cost is only $25 and includes lunch.
Website: www.womensdaytogether.ca
Phone: (705) 286-4943
Email
October 2 (Saturday)
Pedal Your Arts: Rolling Hills of Harburn
Time: 8:30-4:30
Location: Haliburton
This tour for the experienced cyclist will visit studios along scenic and hilly Harburn Road. With 2 experienced, local guides, this fully supported 65km. tour will take you on a breathtaking adventure along delightful back roads. We’ll stop regularly to visit local art studios to talk to the artist or watch demonstrations. Original works of art will be on display for show and sale. We’ll also take some time to explore natural and cultural features along the way. Lunch will be provided by an outstanding local chef.
Website: www.yoursoutdoors.ca
Phone: 705-754-3436
Email
October 8, 22 (Friday)
Community Legal Clinic
Location: Haliburton & Minden
Community Legal Clinic, funded in part by Legal Aid Ontario, provides free legal services to the low-income residents of Simcoe County, Haliburton County and the City of Kawartha Lakes. We are holding office hours in Minden and Haliburton Village every second Friday commencing August 13, 2010. Appointment required. Please call 1-800-461-8953 x34 to set up an appointment in Haliburton or Minden.
Website: www.communitylegalclinic.ca
Phone: 1-800-461-8953 x34
Email

October 2010
October 10 (Sunday)
Haliburton Curling Club Annual General Meeting
Time: 3:00pm
Location: Haliburton Curling Club
Please plan to attend the Haliburton Curling Club Annual General Meeting on Sunday October 10th at 3:00pm at the Haliburton Curling Club, 730 Mountain Street.
Phone: 705-457-2830
October 15 (Friday)
Stewarship Series: Wildlife in your Woodlot - Challenges of Co-Existing
Time: 09:00am - 03:00pm
Location: Kinark Outdoor Centre
As humans continue to encroach on wildlife and their habitat, there are more and more human-wildlife interactions. Join experts in wildlife-human conflicts to discuss species like wolves, bears and geese and reasons for conflict as well as ways we can better co-exist in an increasingly populated world. Learn tips and tools you can use as a landowner to share your land with the critters that inhabit it.
Website: www.ontariostewardship.org/councils/haliburton
Phone: (705)286-5206
Email
October 16 (Saturday)
Spooky Spaghetti Dinner
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Lindsay Armoury
Kawartha/Haliburton Victim Services will be holding its first Spooky Spaghetti Dinner fundraising event. We will be having a Loonie Auction, Silent Auction and a dance with "The Friendly Fire Band" . Tickets are $35.00pp which includes dinner. For more information please call us at 1-800-574-4401 or visit our website at www.victim-services.org.
Phone: 1-800-574-4401
Email
October 18 (Monday)
Haliburton Rocks!
Time: 8:30-4:30
Location: Haliburton
The Haliburton Highlands really does "rock" in so many ways. Explore the rich minerals deposits, unique geological features, and rugged autumn landscapes of the area while enjoying the great hospitality and fine folk of the Highlands. This one day adventure includes a hike led by geologist to world class undisturbed sites of unique minerals and crystals, a tasty lunch, and mineral collecting at the Bear Lake Occurrence and other sites.
Website: www.yoursoutdoors.ca
Phone: 705-743-3436
Email
October 22-24 (Fri-Sun)
Haliburton Rocks!
Time: 3 days
Location: Haliburton
Explore the rich minerals deposits, unique geological features, and rugged landscapes of the area while enjoying the great hospitality and fine folk of the Highlands. Your two night/three day itinerary includes a hike to world class undisturbed sites of unique minerals and crystals, a search for the Harburn Wells, shopping for gems, mineral collecting, and a visit to the studio of a rock artist.
Website: www.yoursoutdoors.ca
Phone: 705-754-3436
Email

November 2010
November 13 (Saturday)
Some Like it Hot: Glassblowing Workshop
Time: 8:30-4:30
Location: Tory Hill
Fire up the kiln with Terry Craig and Jennifer Wanless-Craig of Artech Studios in Tory Hill for an introduction to the fine art of glassblowing. Inspired by the amazing work of these two talented artists, you will create your own unique pieces of glass art.
Website: www.yoursoutdoors.ca
Phone: 705-754-3436
Email

November 2010
November 13 (Saturday)
Haliburton Concert Series
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Haliburton village
The Haliburton Concert Series presents the Made In Canada Ensemble (visit website) in concert at the Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion at 7:30 p.m. This piano quartet of very talented, award-winning young women has studied and performed widely, and is one of Canada's newest up-and-coming chamber groups. Tickets are $30 each, and are available from Brenda Robinson at 705-457-2695.
Website: www.haliburtoncs.blogspot.com

November 2010

December 2010
December 5 (Sunday)
Community Dinner
Time: 5:30 P.M.
Location: West Guilford Recreation Centre
Come out and support the West Guilford Recreation Centre by enjoying a great home cooked meal. Meal includes salad, entree, roll, dessert, tea & coffee for just $15.00/adult, $3.50 children under 10. Call for reservations to 754-2464 or leave a message at 754-1605 and call will be returned.
Phone: 754-2168
Email

December 2010

December 2010

March 2011
March 31-April 3 (Thu-Sun)
TIMBITS Elementary School Provincial Curling Championships
Location: Minden Curling Club & S.G. Nesbitt Memorial Arena
Teams of curlers from 80 Elementary Schools will be competing in a 4-day bonspiel, the TIMBITS Provincial Curling Championships being hosted by the Minden Curling Club in Minden on March 31, April 1 to 3rd, 2011.
Website: www.timbitsminden2011.com
Phone: 705-286-1590
Email

March 2011

March 2011

Ongoing Events
Short Story Evenings
2nd Thursday of the month
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Dominion Hotel in Minden
HHWEN member Shawn Chamberlin has invited us to present regular Short Story Evenings at the Dominion Hotel in Minden. On Thursday, March 12, 2009 – and on the second Thursday of each month thereafter – local writers will take to the stage, beginning at 7:00 p.m., to read their own original short stories to an appreciative audience at the Dominion. Open to the public; no cover, no minimum. A mike will be available for those who want to use it. For more info, please contact Marjorie Ludlow Green at 286-2592 or marjorie.ludlow-green @sympatico.ca.
Website: www.haliburtonwriters.ca
Weekly Euchre Night
Tuesdays, 7-10pm
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: West Guilford Recreation Centre
Euchre players welcome every Tuesday night from 7:00 - 10:00 pm. Snacks and refreshments served after games finished. The hall is air conditioned and wheelchair accessible. For more info call Bill/Myra Marshall, 754-1457.
Email: carolstamp@sympatico.ca
Celebrate Recovery
Mondays, 7-10pm
Location: Lakeside Baptist Church, 9 Park St, Haliburton.
Looking for a safe place to discuss real life issues without fear of being judged or condemned? Do you want to be set free from addictive, compulsive & dysfunctional behaviors? Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered "large umbrella" recovery program under which a limitless number of issues can be dealt with for people who struggle with hurts, habits and hang-ups. Please join us on the Road to Recovery every Monday night, starting on November 5, 2007, from 7-10pm. A WARM WELCOME AWAITS YOU!
Celebrate Recovery website
Phone: 705-457-2851
Email: admin@lakesidebaptist.ca
Tea at 3
Wednesdays, 3:00pm
Starts October 25, 2006. Every Wednesday for adults who like to talk about ART and drink tea. FREE. Rails End Gallery.
Art Club for Kids
Tuesdays, 3:30-5pm
Held every Tuesday after school starting September 26, 2006, at the Agnes Jamieson Gallery, Minden. $5 per child. Recommended for children with a strong interest in art. We will be working with the fundamentals of drawing and other media. There will be occasional visits from professional artists showing their work and how it is made. All materials supplied. Register by calling 705-286-3763.
Story Circle
Wednesdays, 11:30am
Gooderham Branch of the Haliburton County Public Library.
Writing Circles
Various Times & Locations
Writers in the county get together with other writers to offer and receive advice and encouragement. There are currently six different writing circles which you can take part in. Visit the website of the Haliburton Highlands Writers' and Editors' Network for more information: www.haliburtonwriters.ca/circles.php
Legion Activities
Sundays, 12pm - 6pm
Various activities at Haliburton Legion Branch 129. Pool tables, shuffleboard, darts. Why not get a couple of friends together and come down to play some cards? Euchre and cribbage are always crowd favourites.
Legion Meat Draw
Fridays, 4:30pm
Draws every 30 min. Six great prizes per draw. Thirty prizes in total during the evening. Come on out, buy a ticket and you could be a winner!!! And HELP TO SUPPORT YOUR LEGION!!!!!
Ontario Early Years Centres
Drop-in
Crafts, circle time and fun!
Haliburton (457-2989): Tue, Wed & Thu 9:30am-2pm. and Sat 10:30am-1pm.
Minden (286-1770): Tue, Wed & Thu 9:30am-2pm. and Sat 10:30am-1pm. Monday night supper program, 3:30-6:30pm, $4 per family. Call 286-1770 to register.
Gooderham Library Story Circle
Wednesdays at 11:30am
Pine St. in downtown Gooderham. Call 457-2241 or 447-3163.

Ongoing Events
The Art Hive Crafty Girls Club
3rd Thursday of the month
$5 for Art Hive members, $10 for non-members. Refreshments included. The Art Hive, 10239 Hwy. 118, 705-754-0021
Cdn. Federation of University Women
2nd Thursday of the month
Canadian Federation of University Women - Haliburton Highlands (CFUW-HH) holds a general meeting once a month, with various stimulating interest groups meeting throughout the month. For more information, contact Stella at 705-286-3851 or stelbil@sympatico.ca or Jayne at 705-754-4446. See www.cfuw.org.
Women’s Golf
LADIES: Join the Haliburton Highlands Women’s Golf League. 9 and 18 hole schedules are available to choose from. Join as a single (we help find you a foursome) at discounted green fees. All levels of players, both residents and cottagers are welcome. For more information, call Mary Lou at (705) 455-9266.
Open Stage
3rd Saturday of every month
The Haliburton County Folk Society presents Open Stage on the 3rd Saturday of every month at a new venue, the Haliburton County Museum, 66 Museum Road in Haliburton (turn on Bayshore Rd from Hwy 118 and follow to Museum Rd ) The music starts at 8:00pm. Be part of the audience or perform on stage. Performers can sign up upon arrival. Admission is only $2. All ages welcome. For more details see www.haliburtonfolk.com, email info@haliburtonfolk.com or call (705) 754-FOLK (3655).
Community Drumming/Rhythm Circle
Wednesdays, 7:30 - 9:00 pm
With Barry 'BAZZA' Hayward at the Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre, York Street, Haliburton. No Hand Drumming Experience Necessary! (a limited number of instruments available). Bring any hand-drums or percussion instruments you have. Experience RHYTHMANIA-Create community, shed inhibitions, release your passion, and celebrate life through rhythm. An all ages, accessible, family-friendly event. Admission by $5 donation (Pay What You Can/PWYC policy in place). For information contact Bazza at 705-457-4619 or hayward6@sympatico.ca.
Kinmount Farmers' Market
Saturdays (May to Thanksgiving)
Vendors will be selling vegetables, strawberries, baked goods, gourmet goodies, preserves, herbs, honey, organic beef and lamb, maple syrup and much more. Austin Sawmill Heritage Park, Saturdays 9:00-2:00. 488-1307
Open Mike Nite
Last Saturday of every month
8:00pm at the Dominion Hotel, Main St. Minden. No Cover. Open to all forms of entertainment: music, comedy, magic, poetry, etc. For more information, call 705-286-5035 or email shawn@light.on.ca.
Open Stage at the Hair Lounge
2nd Saturday of every month
Come and just listen or perform. All ages are welcome. The music starts at 8:00pm. 9271 Hwy.118, just east of Hwy.35 in Carnarvon. 705.457.7587 or 705.489.1963.
Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings
Is your life affected by someone else's drinking? Either your child, your parent, your spouse or your friend? To help them, you have to help yourself first. For local Al-Anon meeting information, call 705-754-3805.
Haliburton Highlands Prostate
Cancer Support Group
For meeting information, contact Rick Ratcliff at 286-6699 or leacliff@sympatico.ca.
Academic Upgrade Programme
Mon. to Thu. Mornings
Sir Sandford Fleming College is offering free classes in Haliburton & Minden. They will assist with transportation and childcare costs, if needed. Do you know someone who does not have Grade 12 or needs to upgrade their skills for work or college? Please call Katherine at 705-457-4562 or come to Victoria St. School in Haliburton Mon to Thurs mornings.


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Ongoing Events
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Video - Environmental Link to Breast Cancer
Location: Your Home
EXPOSURE Video. Environmental Links to Breast Cancer. Raising awareness of the connection between health and our environment, particularly between breast cancer and environmental toxins. Hosted by Olivia Newton-John. Book a casual in home video showing for your friends. This is not a sales event. As a courtesy to attendees this is a no scent event (includes perfumes, personal care and laundry scents)
Visit website
Phone: 705-455-9456
Email
Video - Toxic Trespass
Location: Your Home
Raising awareness of the connection between your children’s health and our environment. Book a casual in home video showing for your friends. This is not a sales event. As a courtesy to attendees this is a no scent event (includes perfumes, personal care and laundry scents). In Toxic Trespass, intrepid filmmaker Barri Cohen launches an investigation into the effects of the chemical soup around us. She starts with her 10-year-old daughter, whose blood carries carcinogens like benzene and the long-banned DDT. Then, Cohen heads out to Windsor and Sarnia: Canadian toxic hotspots, with startling clusters of deadly diseases. The filmmaker journeys into toxic nightmares all too common in industrialized countries. She meets passionate activists working for positive change, along with doctors and scientists who see evidence of links between environmental pollution and health problems. And she learns how quickly barriers can go up sometimes, when authorities are questioned about the connection between toxins and serious health problems. This film is essential viewing for anyone concerned about the effects of pollutants on our – and our children’s – very DNA.
Visit website
Phone: 705-455-9456
Email
Brushstrokes - Artists' Paint-Out
3rd Tuesday of the month
Highland Grove Community Centre, 10 am to 4 pm. Bring your own art supplies, easel, resource photos. Pack a bag lunch and come paint with other local artists. There is no instruction involved and no cost to participate. For more information, call Linda Middleton 705-448-9397 or email: info@crystalimagestudio.com. Have Fun Painting - Share & Learn
Pool League
Tuesday evenings
Open to all. Call 705-286-5035 for details. Dominion Hotel, Main St. Minden.
Euchre - Thursdays 7:30 pm
Cribbage - Mondays 7:30 pm
Please come and join in at the Legion Branch 636 in Minden. Everyone is welcome.
Cloggers
Mondays 7pm
An invitation is extended to energetic individuals who want to come out for some good exercise and lots of fun. Come out and join the Cloggers at the Lloyd Watson Centre in Wilberforce. Clogging is an authentic and distinctive form of folk dancing for all ages - guys and gals, young and old. The cost is only $1.00.
Legion Lunches
Mon-Sat 12:00-2:00pm
The Ladies of Auxiliary of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 636 Minden will be serving lunches daily. The cost is $4.25 for daily specials plus a regular menu is available. Everyone is welcome.
The Red Hats of Haliburton County
3rd Wednesday of each month
For women over 50. Luncheons at various locations. For more information, contact Barb Morrow at 457-9595 or Julia Graf at 754-4957. To find out more about the Red Hat Society, visit www.redhatsociety.com.
Quilt Guild
2nd Wednesday of each month
Sewing and quilting 9:30am-4pm at Camp Adelaide. Meeting starts at 1:00pm.
Also on the fourth Tuesday of the month, a day of needlework at Club 35 north of Minden, $2. New members and guests are always welcome. For more information, contact Yvonne Taylor at 286-4905.
Community Care
Seniors Events
For seniors 55+ or physically disabled adults 18+. Contract Bridge on Mondays at 1pm. Bid Euchre on Thursdays at 1pm. Cribbage on Fridays at 1pm. Aquasize on Mon & Wed 9:30-11:30am Sept-May. Call Ida at 457-2941. Community Care Haliburton County is the new name for Haliburton County Home Support Services.

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