March 21 & 29
– “An Inconvenient Truth” - movie & panel discussion at 7 p.m. (King City Library on 21st and Schomberg Library on 29th - FREE)
ASK, Cold Creek, Dufferin Marsh and
King Libraries present Al Gore’s climate change movie followed by a panel discussion with meteorologist Phil Chadwick, environmental toxicologist Gordon Craig and outdoor educator Skid Crease from Kortright Centre. The series will continue at the Nobleton Library – “Why We Fight”, “Who Killed The Electric Car” and “Darwin’s Nightmare”. artssocietyking.ca or
coldcreek. org or rockley.com/marsh or kinglibrary. on.ca.

March 21, 28, April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2 – King Library Writer in Residence, 6 to 8 p.m. (Libraries - Nobleton in
March, Schomberg in April, and King City in May) Review your manuscript and/or talk about writing children’s
books at the King Township Libraries with Writer in Residence, Sharon Jennings. www.king-library.on.ca

March 26- “Torchlights In The Shade Garden” at 8 p.m. Nobleton King City Horticultural Society
presents gardening writer Frank Kershaw at the Nobleton Community
Hall. Members free. Guests $3.
www.altflora.com/nobleton
March 27 – “Wildflowers and Herbs” at 8 p.m. Schomberg Horticultural
Society presents Kodu Sulev from Richters Herbs at the Schomberg
Community Hall. Members free. Guests $3.

March 31, April 21 – The ABCs of Writing Children’s Books, 1 to 3 p.m. Join Library Writer in Residence, Sharon Jennings, at the Nobleton Library on March 31st and King City
Library on April 21st. If you are an aspiring children’s author, then this is for you.

April 1 to 7 – Archives Week – displays in King Township Public libraries April 5 – King Museum Heritage Tour,
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Museum Tour, lunch
and a guest speaker. $10 without
transportation, $15 with transportation.
April 4 – King City Secondary School
“Student Art Show”, 5:30 to 8:00, front foyer.


April 7
King Township Lions Clubs’ Annual Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m., Pottageville Park

April 14
– Schomberg Lions - “60th Anniversary Dinner & Dance” at 6:30
p.m. Celebrate with the Lions - Schomberg Arena Hall. Tickets $25 -
Gail or Paul Feeney, 939 9757.

April 14 – Schomberg Idol Contest, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Schomberg
United Church - Music genre: Country.
www.schombergidol.com

April 15 – KTHS guest speaker, 2 p.m. at the King Township Museum
K. T. Historical Society presents paranormal
researcher, Robin Bellamy -“Ghosts”

April 15 – King City Seniors Centre Travel Club, all day “Class Act Dinner Theatre” in Whitby
– brunch followed by comedy. $53. Contact Joan Dowden at 905 773 3700.

April 18 – KTPL’s Writing Contest for 8 to 18 year olds due by 8 p.m. Turn
your poems or short stories (under 1500 words)into any King Township library. Contact Kelley England 905 833 5101.
www.king-library.on.ca

April 19 - “Business Success Stories”, 7 p.m. Nobleton Schomberg
District Chamber of Commerce presents
Paul Olsen, Brookdale Treeland Nurseries (BTN) and Bruno
Conzelmann, B. C. Instruments at Nobleton Farm Service on King Road west of Nobleton.

April 21
– Antique Appraisal at the King Museum, 10 a.m. to 2p.m., $10 per item.


April 23 – “Big Bold & Beautiful” at 8 p.m. Nobleton & King City Horticultural Society presents garden lecturer,
Patricia Symons, at the Nobleton Community Hall. Members free. Guests $3. www.altflora.com/nobleton

April 24 – “Rock Gardens
Throughout the Seasons” at 8 p.m.Schomberg Horticultural Society presents award winning garden designer, Marion Jarvie at the Schomberg
Community Hall. Guests free tonight.

April 24 – Township of King’s Annual Volunteer Recognition Night at 7:30
p.m. Recognize King’s volunteers at Kettleby /Pottageville Community Hall. www.king.ca



April 28King Township clean up day. Dufferin Marsh clean up and Laskay Hall Spring Clean up begin at 9a.m.

May 3 & 4 – KCSS Drama Performance – “Pygmalion”, 7 p.m. The King City Secondary School staff and students welcome the community to see Liza, a street kid in Toronto selling her own jewellery. Students from
Grades 9 to 12 are involved. Tickets $7 in advance, $10 at door, $5 seniors & children. Call Director Elspeth Read at
905 833 5332, v.m. 486.

May 5
– Yuk Yuks International, at 9p.m. Doors open at 8 p.m. Schomberg Skating Club presents the 2nd Annual Comedy Night and Silent Auction at the
Schomberg Arena Hall. Buffet and cash bar. $20/person (19 yrs or older). Contact Mary Dodds 939 7318.

May 5 – King Township Museum’s Trunk Sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

May 6 – KTHS guest speaker, 2 p.m. at the King Township Museum - King Township Historical Society presents Curator of Black Creek Pioneer Village, Dorothy Duncan – “Food Fellowship &
Folklore”

May 10 –KCSS Music
Night, 7 to 9:30 p.m. The King City Secondary School staff and students welcome the community to their Music
Night and Bake Sale. Contact Conductor Tom Walker, 905 833 5332.

May 12 – Schomberg Horticultural Society’s Plant Sale, 9 to 1 p.m.,
Community Hall

May 12 – Laskay Hall Plant and Bake Sale, 9 to noon, Laskay Hall

May 21 – Nobleton Victoria Day Celebration, all day, Nobleton Arena
grounds. Nobleton Lions Parade, Nobleton Schomberg District Chamber of Commerce Fair with Schomberg Idol Contest elimination, Nobleton King City
Horticultural Society’s Plant Sale and the Nobleton Fire Department fireworks
display at sunset. www.nsdcc.org

May 22 – “Inexpensive Floral Arrangements” at 8 p.m. Schomberg
Horticultural Society present floral designer, Gloria Broks at the
Schomberg Community Hall. Members free. Guests $3.

May 23 – King City Seniors Centre Travel Club, all day -“O’Canada Dinner Theatre”, Niagara Falls – musical celebration & food after a short trip to the Falls and a tour of Rossi Glass (cranberry glass). $ 84. Contact Joan Dowden at 905 773 3700.

May 24 to 27Schomberg
Agricultural Spring Fair - Midway opens 5 p.m. on 24th. Official Opening
followed by Demolition Derby at 7 p.m. on the 25th. Parade, heavy horses, sheep show, arena displays on the 26th. Beef & Dairy cattle, goat & rabbit shows, Ambassador and Schomberg Idol finals
on the 27th. www.schombergfair.com

May 27
– Dufferin Marsh Bird Walk & Schomberg Lions’ Pancake Breakfast - Bird Walk starts at 6:30
a.m. at the kiosk followed by the Pancake breakfast, from 8:00 to 10 a.m., Schomberg Community Hall and then “Off to the Fair”.
www.rockley.com/marsh

May 28 – Flower Arranging
Demonstration at 8 p.m. Nobleton King City Horticultural Society presents Shirley Binns, the OHA Floral Judge at the Nobleton Community Hall. Members free. Guests $3.
www.altflora.com/nobleton

June 9 – Schomberg Lions
Celebration Pop Can Crush & Garage Sale, 8 to 1 p.m. Come to the Schomberg Arena and “Crush those
cans”. Community garage sale tables $15.

June 9 – Cold Creek Day, 11 to 3 p.m. Raptors, Retriever demonstrations and training, environmental photography contest, Good Guys cart dogs, “Art in the Park”, Making Bird Feeders from recycled material, TRCA & community groups’ displays. $5 per carload.
www.coldcreek.org

June 9 – Nobleton Lions Annual Fundraising Gala, 6:30 p.m. at Nobleton Arena Something for everyone – dinner, silent auction, cash give away, band, and Black Jack tables!

June 16 – Dufferin Marsh Wine Tasting at Sheena’s Kitchen, 8 p.m. Sample wines from a small independent Ontario
winery – By Chadsey’s Cairns Winery from Prince
Edward County. Cost $35. Includes a membership to
the Dufferin Marsh.

June 16 & 17 – Moraine For Life Adventure Relay & Scavenger Hunt - The Oak Ridges Trail Association invites you and/or your community group to
participate in this 24 hour relay across the 150 km of the Oak Ridges Moraine.
www.oakridgestrail.org
or www.moraineadventure.com

June 17Trails Open Ontario, 10:00 am - The Oak Ridges Trail Association offers a free guided 90-minute hike on the Oak Ridges Trail and other trails at Seneca College King Campus. In addition, at the same time, there will be a guided tour of accessible trail routes created by ORTA for people with disabilities. Meet at the event tent. www.oakridgestrail.org or www.doorsopenontario. on.ca

 

June 22 to 24 – 24th Annual
Tottenham Bluegrass Festival - Popular and award winning groups from U.S. and Canada. Host Mike O’Reilly. Workshops, children’s program, crafts &
concessions and gospel hour. Tickets: toll free or advance weekend tickets 1-
888-BLUGRAS or local 905 936 4100.
www.tottenhambluegrass.ca



June 23 – Family Biking Day, Centennial Park. Call Parks, Recreation & Culture to register for a bike. 905 859 0056. www.king.ca

June 23 & 24 – Kingfest – York Region’s Premier Outdoor Music Festival - This new outdoor musical festival features the best in country, folk, roots, blues and jazz with multiple
stages, workshops, beer tent and artisan village. Early bird passes are available now from Ticketmaster.ca, 416- 870 8000. $2 from every ticket donated
to Habitat for Humanity. www.kingfestmusic. com

June 25 – Delphiniums and More at 8 p.m. at Nobleton Community Hall - Nobleton King City Horticultural Society presents Hazel & Joe Cook of Blossom Hill.

June 28 – King City Seniors Centre Travel Club, all day- St. Jacobs – shopping, delicious buffet at Crossroads Restaurant & Variety Show at the new
St. Jacobs Playhouse. $74. Contact Joan Dowden at 905 773 3700.

July 14 to 22 – Arts Festival King
www.artssocietyking.ca

July 14 – Heritage walks, Heritage Bus Tour, Craft Show, Tai Chi display

July 15 – Nobleton King City
Horticultural Garden Tour with Tea at the Museum.
• ASK Soiree at Seneca College, King Campus, Recreation Island, from 5 to
8 p.m. $65 (meet King artists, chefs, caterers, musicians, dancers, singers)

July 16 to 20
– ASK workshops – Arts & Crafts “Try It, You’ll Like It” Art Camp at the King Museum for children 9 to 13 years,
full days

July 19 to 21 – King Swings at Daniel’s of Nobleton (Jeff Healey, Harmonica Knights and Hot Antic from France)

July 21 & 22
– Studio Tour King