September 12th - Kettleby Fair (Saturday September 23 to 27 – Canadian Show September 26 to October 3 – Fall in September 26 toOctober 3 – The
2009 Scarecrow Competition presented by the September 26 – Doors Open King
Township, from 10 to 4 p.m. Free. Over
ten heritage sites will be open for all to
visit. East of 400: Christ Church Kettleby,
Gazebo at Koffler Scientific Reserve,
Kingcrafts, Sanctuary Cosmetic Clinic,
Archaeology clinic at the King Township
Museum, West of 400: Laskay Temperance
Hall, Cold Creek Conservation high
ropes, Dufferin Marsh, Gotham Glassworks
Studio, Walking Tours with September 26 – Two Heritage Walking
Tours of Historic Main Street in
Schomberg. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Schomberg Public Library will host these
walking tours as part of Doors Open King
Township. Bill Foran, local historian will
highlight the architecture of, and relate September 26 & 27 – ASK presents the September 28 – “Hints and Tricks for
Gardeners” at 8 p.m. Nobleton King City October 3 – Farmers’ Market presented
by Schomberg Agricultural Society
from 9 to 2 p.m. including a Pumpkin
Carving contest at 11 a.m. Several Holland
Marsh vendors and other local businesses
will be participating. The day
closes with the annual Community Spirit & Bonfire night with lots of entertainment
and food by the Lions Club. October 3 – Natural Heritage Bus Tour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The King Township Museum Board invites you to enjoy the fall colours and experience some of the beautiful natural heritage that King Township has to offer. Stops include “The 99 Steps”, highlights of the Holland Marsh and much more. A delicious harvest lunch is included in the price. $30 per person or 2 tickets for $50. Registration required. Call 905 833 2331. October 4 to 10 – Fire Prevention Week. King Fire & Emergency Services would like to invite you and your family to open houses at Fire Stations. See your local papers or call Keith Wells at 905 833 4071. |
October 4 to November 6 – Special
Exhibit: Clay – The Aboriginal Way by
Mo Bayliss at the King Township
Museum, 2920 King Road, King City. This
exhibit is a self guided display consisting
of a series of 12 painted illustrations of
ancient pottery, clay related as well as October 4 – Preserving the Sharon Temple. King Township Historical Society presents John McIntyre, historian and teacher at 2 p.m. at the King Township Museum. Call Carol at 833 3324. October 17 to January 3, 2010 – Ed
Bartram’s Georgian Bay Landscapes
at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection.
Call 905 893 1121 or October 17 – A Multicultural Harvest October 17 & 18 – The 7th annual Richmond October 18 – Trees and Fungi: Friends
or Foes? @ Jokers Hill with two departures:
11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. You may
marvel at the beautiful fall colours overhead,
but Dr. John Caspersen, U of T
Professor of Forestry and Dr. Ivana
Stehlik, will have your eyes to the ground
as they reveal the fascinating ways in
which mushrooms and their kind are as October 18 – “Play with Clay” A Taste of Culture, noon to 4 p.m. at the King Township Museum. Workshops featuring guest instructors with refreshments: recipes and samples from around the world. Registration required. 905 833 2331 October 18 to 24 – Ontario Public Library Week - Please visit your community library this week to experience the magic. www.king-library.on.ca October 21 – Environmental Movie Night at the Nobleton Library at 7 p.m. presents “Last Stand” by Peter Shatalow. No charge. The heroic true story of ordinary citizens who found the courage to fight Big Government and win – People or Planes. The Director Peter Shatalow will attend the screening and discussion after. www.ArtsSocietyKing.ca or www.rockley.com/marsh October 23 to 25 – 19th Annual McMichael Autumn Art Sale, at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Kleinburg. Opening Night Gala on Friday Oct. 23rd from 6 – 10 p.m. Sale continues Sat. from 10 – 4 p.m. and Sun. from 10-5 p.m. www.McMichaelVolunteers.com October 26 – “Vivacious Vines” with Shauna Dobbie, publisher of Ontario Gardener at Nobleton Community Hall at 8 p.m. Members free. Guests $3. Nobleton and King City Horticultural Society. October 29 – Township of King’s 11th Annual Haunted House, 5 to 9 p.m., Nobleton Arena. $4 per person includes the games room! All ages are welcome. Contact Parks, Recreation and Culture Department at 905 833 5321. |
October 30 – Haunted King Bus Tour, from the King Township Museum, 7 to 9 p.m. Visit some of the ghostly sites throughout the township. Youth $10 or two for $15. Adults $15. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required. Call 905 833 2331. November 1 – Visit with Ed Bartram& Mary Bromley in their Studio Home,
2 p.m. No charge. View paintings in their
studio home; share clips from the CBC
video of Ed working in his summer studio
and then have a tour of their studio.
Please pre-register as enrolment is limited.
Call Jane at 905 939 7537 or e-mail November 6 – Winter Concert Series at
All Saints’ Anglican Church at 12935
Keele Street in King City at 8 p.m. The
first concert, in a series of four, organized
by All Saints’ Music Director, Quirino Di
Giulio is the University of Guelph Chamber
and Women’s Choirs conducted by
Dr. Marta McCarthy. Adults - $25 single or
$80 for series. Seniors, 65 or older/Students
- $20 single or $70 for series. For
tickets call the church office at 905 833 November 8 – Remembrance Day Ceremony at the Kettleby Cemetery Cenotaph at 11 am. November 8 – What the Oak Ridges Moraine means to all of us. King Township Historical Society presents Julie Hordowick from the Toronto & Region Conservation (TRCA) at 2 p.m. at the King Township Museum. November 11 - Remembrance Day November 12 to 16th – Annual Charles November 21, 22 & 28, 29– Kingcrafts Studio Sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This 55th annual sale of unique one-of-a-kind items includes: fine art, pottery, stained glass, and other fine handcrafted works including enamelled items, hooked hangings and rugs, weaving, silver and stone jewellery, hand-painted silk scarves and more. More info at kingcrafts.ca or call 905-833-1897. November 28 – Tree Lighting Ceremony
in Schomberg from 5 to 5:30 p.m.
in front of the Schomberg Library. The
Schomberg Village Association invites
you to join them in some holiday music
with hot drinks & cookies to start the festive
season. The official tree lighting
ceremony will be at 5:15 p.m. November 29 – Cookies with Santa, King Township Museum, 2 to 4 p.m. Crafts! Treats! Have your picture taken with the Man in Red! Admission: $3 per person or $10 for a family of four. Contact Heather at 905 833 2331. December 4 – The Toronto Banjo
Band, at 7:30 p.m. King Township
Historical Society presents its annual
Christmas Concert at St. Andrews
Presbyterian Church in King City. Tickets
available from the Museum or Board December 5 – “A Main Street Christmas”, |
