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Ontario’s Lake Country is your four season destination located at an hour North from Toronto. Boasting some of the best resorts, venues and attractions in Ontario such as Horseshoe Valley Resort, Casino Rama Resort, Burl’s Creek Events Grounds, Mount St. Louis Moonstone or Hardwood Ski & Bike to mention a few! The area offers many different options for accommodations such as several B&B’s, Hotels and accommodation resorts making it perfect for your over night stay! With many events happening in the area we are your go to destination for young and old located in Orillia, Oro-Medonte, Rama, Ramara, Severn and area’s four season playground in Simcoe County.

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January 2024

Jennifer Zardo: Home Sweet Home

January 6 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 11:00am on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, repeating until January 6, 2024

Orillia Museum of Art & History, 30 Peter Street South
Orillia, Ontario L3V 7A3 Canada
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Artist Statement My work explores, questions and celebrates the complex relationship humanity has with nature. The power of natural life and our connection as well as our disconnect with it is expressed as a biomorphic assimilation and visual mash up.  As a result of what can appear as an anthropomorphic evolution of image and form, mythical narratives are evoked and suggested that question the philosophical position of “our” relationship to and with the natural world; a posthumanist query. -Jennifer Zardo…

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Tradition Transformed

January 13 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 11:00am on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, repeating until January 13, 2024

Orillia Museum of Art & History, 30 Peter Street South
Orillia, Ontario L3V 7A3 Canada
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Our vast and varied landscape is as unique and diverse as the Canadians who inhabit it. The beauty of our landscape can be a source of national pride, but our land is also going through many challenges such as climate change, land claims, and loss of natural habitats.  Tradition Transformed asks the question, what does the Canadian landscape mean to you. This annual juried exhibition was created in recognition of landscape artist and Group of Seven member, Franklin Carmichael, who was…

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Drag Queen Ivory Towers Hosts Trivia Thursday at Eleven 01

January 25 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Horseshoe Resort, 1101 Horseshoe Valley Rd W
Barrie, ON, ON L4M 4Y8 Canada
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Join us for a fabulous & special trivia hosted by Ivory Towers, a Canadian Drag Queen, on Thursday night! As part of Horseshoe’s Pride Weekend, let our dazzling Drag Queen host lead you through a night of sizzling slices and sparkling trivia. Get ready to sashay and slay the competition as we celebrate the vibrancy of our community. 🍕💃 Enjoy tasty pizza at Eleven 01 with your friends or family and enjoy fun! This is a family-friendly event with general…

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February 2024

The Play That Goes Wrong

February 18 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 2:00pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, repeating until February 17, 2024

One event on February 11, 2024 at 2:00pm

One event on February 18, 2024 at 2:00pm

Orillia Opera House – G.L. Auditorium, 1 West Street North
Orillia, Ontario L3V 5B8 Canada
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Mariposa Arts Theatre The Play That Goes Wrong

February 8 – 18, 2024 Thursdays – Saturdays: 7:30pm, Sundays: 2:00pm At the Orillia Opera House​ THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG By Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields Directed by Dave Graham Welcome to opening night of the Cornley Drama Society's newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. This 1920s whodunit has everything you never wanted in a show - an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can't play dead,…

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Black in Canada

February 20 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Orillia Opera House – G.L. Auditorium, 1 West Street North
Orillia, Ontario L3V 5B8 Canada
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B.I.C. by award winning Choreographer Shameka Blake brings attention to the overlooked histories of blackness and black people in Canada. In dance, song, and spoken word, the show explores key issues and debates that expose the truth about oppression, resistance, and resilience. B.I.C. focuses on the cultural experiences of black Canadians beginning from slavery to present day. Performed by, Artists In Motion, B.I.C challenges students and teachers to reimagine black cultures within the Canadian context and the black diaspora worldwide.…

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9th Annual Snowga with Sunrise Yoga Studio

February 25 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Leacock Museum, 50 Museum Dr
Orillia, Ontario L3V 6K5 Canada
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Sunrise Yoga Snowga

Flow in the snow for a good cause. This is an outdoor 'karma' yoga class held at the historic Leacock Museum grounds. Participation is by cash donation of any amount. All proceeds will greatly benefit The Sharing Place Food Centre. Dress warmly as you would to go tobogganing or skiing. No mats required. Warm up after with an après hot beverage or lunch at FARE restaurant. The more the merrier!

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March 2024

Astrological New Year Oracle Visioning + Spring Equinox Celebration

March 21 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
My Moon Collective, 169 Mississaga St E
Orillia, Ontario L3V 1V8 Canada
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When:  March 21st 7pm -9pm Where: My Moon Collective (169 Mississaga Street E, Orillia Ontario) Join My Moon Collective for an evening of Oracle Vision Boarding while we ring in the Spring Equinox and celebrate the Astrological new year. Moving with the natural rhythms of nature and the transition into a new season the Spring Equinox represents a time of renewal and rebirth. This time also signifies the start of the Astrological wheel and the perfect time to set new visions &…

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Julie et L’Univers

March 22 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Orillia Opera House – G.L. Auditorium, 1 West Street North
Orillia, Ontario L3V 5B8 Canada
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Inspired by a painting by Jean-Paul Lemieux, and set in a wintry landscape reminiscent of Lemieux’ childhood in Quebec City, the work explores the interior lives of three young women on the cusp of adulthood, alternating between the utter wonderment and discovery of youth and the uncertainty and loneliness of adolescence… Get tickets.

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Celebrate 4 Years of My Moon Collective

March 23 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
My Moon Collective, 169 Mississaga St E
Orillia, Ontario L3V 1V8 Canada
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My Moon Collective is turning 4! . Join us for our special shop celebration on Saturday March 23rd! We will be here with treats and good tunes!!! . If you are interested in booking a reading with @revealing_moon send us a message and will can block you in for a specific time! Walk-in’s are also welcome but timing is not guaranteed.

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April 2024

Fado Night

April 20
Rawley Resort, Spa and Marina, 2900 Kelly's Road
Port Severn, Ontario L0K 1S0 Canada
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Photo depicting a Portuguese classical guitar with text describing a Fado event

Enchanting Night of Portuguese Melodies Dive into a captivating journey through the soulful sounds of Portugal, where each note tells a story under the stars. Join us for a night of timeless melodies that will linger in your heart forever. About Fado: Fado, a traditional Portuguese music genre born in 19th-century Lisbon, derives its name from the Portuguese word for "fate" or "destiny." Capturing the essence of saudade, fado is usually performed by a solo singer, known as a fadista,…

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