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December 2018
30th annual Project Porchlight food drive
Mark your calendars, as The Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Department is ramping up for the 30th annual Project Porchlight Food Drive, taking place this year on Wednesday December 5, starting at 6:00pm. Please leave your porch light on and firefighters along with Santa and other community volunteers will be by to pick up your food donation. The collected food is distributed by the Salvation Army to those in need within the community throughout the year. Bags to pack your food donations in are…
Find out more »Give a handmade gift for Christmas: free adult sewing drop in
Local quilters and retired teachers Mary Spring and Terri Howell are once again hosting a free drop-in sewing session for adults. Thanks to a District of Muskoka Pay It Forward grant, anyone can stop by and make a Christmas gift for someone in their life. Ideas for gifts include pillow cases, place mats, napkins, zippered bags, and scarves. All materials and sewing machines are provided. No sewing experience is necessary. Join them on December 6 from 9 a.m. to…
Find out more »THURSDAY NIGHT DRUM CIRCLE
Participate in the creation of music as a group. If you think you don't have a musical bone in your body you will soon find out just how wrong you are. If you have a heartbeat you can drum. The music is achieved through listening and finding your place in it. Drums and percussion instruments are provided or you can bring your own. Hand drumming has proven health benefits, and besides that.. it's just plain fun
Find out more »Huntsville Art Society Christmas Marketplace
A fun and festive Holiday Marketplace featuring Local Artists. Huntsville Art Society is excited to have some wonderful, local creative artists presenting their works for sale! Wide range of unique gift ideas !
Find out more »Reflections of Algonquin Park
Celebrating the 125th anniversary of Algonquin Park through the wonderful World of Art. SEPTEMBER 21- DECEMBER 15 Art Gallery is open to all from 9 am - 8 pm - All year, 7 days a week. Gallery Staff is available from 9.30 -12 and by appointment. Deerhurst Staff is also available for immediate assistance after 12pm
Find out more »Concert! Christmas in Muskoka
Please join the Muskoka Concert Band as we embrace this snowy season and celebrate Christmas in Muskoka! Our program will include something for everyone, from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite and Bach’s Fugue in G Minor, to the powerful Into the Storm, and holiday classics like Carol of the Drum, It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year and of course, Sleigh Ride! We’ll even have some seasonal favourites for you to sing along to!
Find out more »Christmas Pie and Social at Knox
SATURDAY. DEC. 8th 2:00 – 4:00 At KNOX UNITED CHURCH! Only 5$/ slice with a hot beverage
Find out more »The Empty Room
Explore music in a new way by experiencing The Empty Room, an interactive virtual reality piece by French composer and media artist Christine Webster. The gallery and cafe at The NAISA North Media Arts Centre in South River has new extended hours - 8 am to 4 pm.
Find out more »Make a Gingerbread House – Kids Event
Dec 9, 2018 Build a Ginger Bread House with Graham Crackers 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Each child is guided in constructing and decorating an edible ‘gingerbread house’ worthy of acclaim. Parents are welcome to stay and enjoy the sweets.
Find out more »Concert! Sounds of the Season
Please join the Gravenhurst Bifocals Concert Band as we present, Sounds of the Season! A wonderful collection of holiday favourites will be performed, along with a few surprises from our guest artists!
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