October 17 to January 3 –
Ed Bartram: The Eye Within at the
McMichael Canadian Art Collection.
“Georgian Bay’s iconic beauty continues to be immortalized through extraordinary works of art like King artist, Ed Bartram’s current print works.” Also visit Nunannguaq – In the Likeness of the Earth – an exhibition featuring a large selection of prints, drawings, and sculptures spanning three generations of the internationally acclaimed artistic community of Cape Dorset. Gallery hours: open daily from 10 to 4 p.m. (closed Dec 25)

November 27 – 29, December 4,5,10 -
12 – Blackhorse Theatre presents
“Dear Santa” by Norm Foster. Evening
performances begin at 8:15 p.m. on Nov 27, 28, Dec 4,5,10,11,12 and Matinee performances at 2:15 p.m. on Nov 29, Dec 6. Tickets $17, Seniors $13.
Reserve by phone at 905 880 5002. The
theatre is at the southwest corner of
Highway 9 and Mount Wolfe Rd. (west
of Schomberg.) www.blackhorse.ca

November 26 – Write Now @ King.
Library writers’ circle at the King City
Library from 7 to 9 p.m. 905 833 5101.

November 29 – Scrapbooking for the
Holidays at the McMichael Canadian
Art Collection, 10 a.m.to 3 p.m. Learn
the art of stamping, embellishing, journaling, creating custom letter designs, and colour schematics. Bring 10 to 20 pictures and create 4 to 6 pages. Cost $45 ($35 if McMichael member).
905 893 1121 ext. 2240 or www.mcmichael.com

November 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 – Tea and Cookies with
Santa, King Township Museum, 2 to 4
p.m. The Museum invites children of all
ages to have tea and cookies with the
Man in Red! Children can have their pictures taken with Santa and make fun holiday crafts in our historic schoolroom. No charge. Contact Heather at 905 833 2331 or kingmuseum@king.ca

November 28 – Tree Lighting Ceremony
in Schomberg beginning at 5 p.m. in front of 232 Main Street. The Schomberg Village Association along
with Mayor Margaret Black and Councillor Bill Cober invite you to join them for some holiday music with hot drinks& cookies to start the festive season. The official tree lighting ceremony will begin at 5:30 p.m. when the switch is pulled and the hundreds of twinkling lights and ornaments begin to sparkle and shine on the 40 foot tall living holiday tree that has been kindly loaned by the Hoare family. www.schomberg.ca

December to March - Hikes by Oak Ridges Trail Association (ORTA)
“From October through to March variable weather and trail conditions will be encountered. Snowshoes and icers should be considered essential equipment and should be put in your vehicle at the start of winter and left there.” For information www.oakridgestrail.org

December 4 – The Annual King
Township Historical Society’s Christmas
Concert at 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 13190 Keele St., King City. The Toronto Banjo Band will present a swingin’ selection of sing-along Christmas favourites –toetappin’,
hand clappin’ Roaring Twenties,
Dixieland and turn-of-the-century tunes
(1890s to 1930s). Adults $10; Children
12 and under $7. Tickets available from
the Museum or Board members. Call
Carol Field 905 833 3324.

December 5 – “A Main Street Christmas”
Schomberg’s Main Street, 3 to 9 p.m. Admission $5, children 12 & under are free. At 4 p.m. a Santa Claus parade along historic Main Street kicks off the festivities. Costumed strolling carollers, a town crier and Ebenezer Scrooge evoke a bygone era and musical
entertainers, jugglers and fire-eaters will fascinate. Visit with Santa and his
reindeer; shop a craft show; watch ice sculpting; experience a Dickensian play and sample local Christmas fare, including baked goods, roasted chestnuts and hot apple cider. The dazzling Farmers’ Parade of Lights brings things to a close, starting at 8 p.m. 905 939 4024 or www.schomberg.ca

December 5, 12, 19 – “Christmas By
Lamplight” at Black Creek Pioneer
Village, 6 to 9:30 p.m. Join us for a
special ticketed evening event celebrating a Victorian Christmas with the magic of lamps and candlelight. Traditional food, music and dramatic presentations will fill the village. $32/person. 416 736 1733 ext. 5331.
www.blackcreek.ca/whatson

December 6, 13, 20 - Christmas Dinners at Black Creek Pioneer Village, seatings at 12 noon, 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. Enjoy a traditional Christmas Dinner in an authentic 19th-century setting. Reservations are required. Contact 416 667 6295. www.blackcreek.ca/whatson.

December 10 – Write Now @ King.
Library writers’ circle at the King City
Library from 1 to 3 p.m. 905 833 5101.

December 12 – Nunanara: The Vast
Arctic Landscape, from 11 to 12:30 p.m. at the McMichael Canadian Art
Collection. Norman Hallendy, an Arctic
researcher, writer, photographer,
designer, artist, and chronicler of Inuit
life and landscapes, illustrates a journey
across Canada’s Arctic landscape. Witness the people who for over 4,000
years lived in one of the most fascinating places on earth. $30 ($20 if member of McMichael). 905 893 1121 ext. 2240 to register.

December 15 –A Taste of History at 7
p.m. at the King Township Museum.
Learn about holiday gift giving traditions and make a heritage decoration while sampling historic recipes. Pre-registration is required. $5 per person. Call 905 833 2331 or kingmuseum@king.ca.

December 19 – Nobleton Lions Family
Free Skate from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the
William Laceby Memorial Arena in
Nobleton.

December 20 – Schomberg Lions
Family Free Skate from 2 to 3:20 p.m.
at the Schomberg Arena.

January 16 to May 30 – Bruno Bobak:
Love, Life and Death at the McMichael
Canadian Art Collection. His images
contemplate our human condition from
tender moments to despair.

January 20 – King Community Groups Meeting at 7 p.m. at the Nobleton
Community Hall. Arts Society King
invites all the community groups in King,
that have any connection to the arts,
heritage & nature, to share dates &
information about their 2010 activities.
Speakers will provide tips on marketing.
Call Sue at 905 833 0490. www.artssocietyking.ca

January 28 – Write Now @ King.
Library writers’ circle at the King City
Library from 7 to 9 p.m. 905 833 5101.

January 29 – Winter Concert Series
continues at All Saints’ Anglican Church at 12935 Keele Street in King City at 8 p.m. The second concert, in a series of four, organized by All Saints’ Music Director, Quirino Di Giulio is a Vocal Recital with Alexandra Garrison,
mezzo-soprano accompanied by
Quirino on the organ. 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 5432. www.allsaintskingcity.com

January 30 to May 23 – Tom Forrestall:
Paintings, Drawings, Writings at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection.
Explore the “magical realism” of Tom Forrestall’s paintings, drawings, and journal sketchbooks by examining
themes of nature and tensions between reality and the imagination.

February is Black History Month. Join the King Township Museum as we celebrate the achievements of our favourite teacher, Walter Rolling. There will be a special exhibit at the museum for the month.

February - dates to be determined - "King" Documentary Premiere at Select Locations. Wanted Media is proud to announce the premiere of a documentary on King Township. It showcases the AIM enrichment students from Kettleby Public School as they explore and question the past. Directed and produced by award-winning filmmaker Mark Magro, in collaboration with local historian and teacher Elaine Roberston, this film is sponsored by the King Township Heritage Committee. Meet the crew for a question and answer period, photographic gallery and refreshments. Please check www.wantedmedia.ca for updates.

February 2 – Environmental Movie
Night with Dufferin Marsh, Cold Creek,
K.T. Public Library and ASK at
Schomberg Public Library at 7 p.m.
presents “The Suzuki Diaries” with
David Suzuki and his daughter Sarika
Cullis-Suzuki. This hour-long special follows the duo as they explore different
locations in Europe where renewable
energy has taken off. www.rockley.com/marsh or ArtsSocietyKing.ca.

February 5-7, 12-14, 18-20 – Blackhorse
Theatre presents “After-Play” by Anne Meara. Evening performances begin at 8:15 p.m. on Feb 5, 6, 12, 13, 18-20 and Matinee performances at 2:15 p.m. on Feb 7,14. Tickets $17, Seniors $13. Reserve by phone at 905 880 5002. www.blackhorse.ca

February 13 – Community Skate and
Bonfire at the Dufferin Marsh from 3 to
6 p.m. www.DufferinMarsh.ca

February 25 – Write Now @ King.
Library writers’ circle at the King City
Library from 7 to 9 p.m. 905 833 5101.

March 5 – Winter Concert Series
continues at All Saints’ Anglican Church at 12935 Keele Street in King City at 8 p.m. The third concert, in the series of four is A Composer and His World with Alexander Rapoport. Adults - $25. Seniors, 65 or older/Students -
$20. For tickets call the church office at
905 833 5432. www.allsaintskingcity.com

March 13 – Annual Schomberg Agricultural Society’s Farm Tour “Celebrating our Rural Roots”. 2010 is the 160th anniversary of the Schomberg Agricultural Society and the Schomberg Fair. www.schombergfair.com

March 15 to 19th – March Break Programs at the King Township Museum
for 4 to 8 year olds from 9:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. This program offers a variety
of art, music and game activities. Call
905 833 2331 or kingmuseum@king.ca