June 13 – ASK, Cold Creek Stewardship, Dufferin Marsh and K.T. Public Libraries present the final movie in their series -“Darwin’s Nightmare” at 7 p.m. at the Nobleton Library followed by a discussion. Free. Recently introduced into Lake Victoria, the environmental devastation caused by the Nile Perch is mitigated by the fact that Africa exports hundreds of
tons of premium-priced fish each day. Or is it? What exactly do they get in return? rockley.com/marsh

June 13 – “Movies on the Lawn” begins at Nobleton Sports Park at 9 p.m. Gates open at 8 p.m. Starlight Movies and King Tourism, along with local business sponsors are bringing community and visitors
together for a series of 8 Wednesday night outdoor family movies. Tickets are $5 each. Season Tickets are available. Next
dates: June 27, July 11 & 25, August 8 & 22, September 5 & 19. starlightmovies.ca

June 16 – Lloydtown Rebellion
Association presents “A Summer
Solstice Festival” at 6 p.m. at the Parish Hall, Christ Church Kettleby, recalling 1837 in the form of a ham supper with entertainment by the Rosemont Fiddlers, anecdotes of the 1830’s lifestyle and be careful….you might get placed in the
stocks. Tickets $20 each. Call Carol Ann 905 939 7916.

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. rockley.com/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. oakridgestrail.org or moraineadventure.com

June 17 – Trails 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. oakridgestrail.org or 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. tottenhambluegrass.ca

June 22 to 24 – KINGFEST – York Region’s Premier Outdoor Music Festival, Friday 6 to 11 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. This new outdoor musical festival features the best in country, folk, roots, blues and jazz with multiple stages, workshops, beer tent and artisan village. Bruce Cockburn, Sarah Harmer, Prairie Oyster, The Jim Cuddy Band, SLOAN, The Trews and Joel Plaskett Emergency! Passes are available from Ticketmaster.ca or call 416 870 8000. $2 from every ticket donated to Habitat for Humanity. kingfestmusic.com

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

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. Members free. Guests $3. altflora.com/nobleton

June 26 – Hydroponic Gardening at 8 p.m. at Schomberg Community Hall. Schomberg Horticultural Society presents Wayne Nicholson from B & B Hydroponic Gardens. Members free. Guests $3

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 Marlene
Deacon, 905 833 9841.

July 1 – CANADA DAY festivities in Tyrwhitt Conservation Area, Kettleby, 6p.m. Bring your own picnic or hot dogs, sausages, drinks available for sale under the tent. Family games. Small toonie auction at 7 p.m. Canada Day Cake cutting by Mayor Black and Councillor Underhill at 8p.m. with Fireworks starting at 10 p.m. Brought to you by the Kettleby Village Association

July 8 – Schomberg Horticultural Society’s Garden Tour, 10 to 3 p.m. $6. Tickets available at the Schomberg Community Hall on Main St. the day of the tour.

July 14 to 22 – ARTS FESTIVAL KING This second annual week long event brought to you by Arts Society King (ASK) promotes and celebrates the arts, heritage and nature in the Township of King. Events include: Heritage Tours, Craft Show, Garden Tour, ASK Soiree, Art Camp at the Museum, “Discover the Creative You” Workshops, King Swings Jazz Festival and Studio Tour King. Brochures available in libraries, museum and township office and many businesses or on line at artssocietyking.ca. Registration – 905- 859-7970.

July 14 – Schomberg Heritage Walking Tour, 9 to 10:15 a.m., Free. Guides Brian Beatty and Bill Foran. Meet at the Schomberg Community Hall. Please register at 905 859 7970. artssocietyking.ca

July 14 – King Township Heritage Bus Tour, 10:30 to 2:30 p.m., $22 includes lunch at Museum. Guide Bert Duclos.Meet at the Schomberg Arena. Reservations 905 859 7970. artssocietyking.ca

July 14 – Country Craft Show, 10 to 4:30 p.m., $1 admission, Schomberg Community Hall. For more information call Shirley at 905 939 7594. artssocietyking.ca

July 15 – Nobleton & King City
Horticultural Garden Tour with Tea at the King Township Museum. Garden Tour from 10 to 4 p.m., Tickets $10. Light luncheon on the Museum’s lawn with live entertainment by the Schomberg Idol contestants, 12 to 2:30 p.m. $7. For more information, call 905 833 2146. altflora.com/nobleton

July 15 – ASK Soiree, 5 to 8 p.m., at Seneca College, King Campus,
Recreation Island. Celebrate the sights, sounds and tastes of King with artists, musicians, dancers, singers, culinary artists, vintner and brewer. Tickets $65. Call 905 859 7970. artssocietyking.ca

July 16 to 20 – Art Camp at the King Township Museum. Participants, 9 to 13 years old, develop complex art projects over 5 full days. $157 full week. To register call 905 833 2331.

July 16 to 20 – ASK Workshops –
“Discover the Creative You”. Many different and mainly beginning arts and crafts workshops. Before spending a lot of money on equipment and lengthy courses, see if you like it. Try it! (half day or full day courses) You might like it! (and want more). To register call 905 859 7970. Check artssocietyking.ca for listing.

July 19 – King Township Mayor’s 11th Annual Charity Golf Challenge, Cardinal Golf Club, 12:30 p.m. or dinner only at $60 per person. Charities include Easter Seal Society of York Region, Brandan’s Eye Research Fund, The Community Safety Village and King’s Community Assistance Program. For more information contact Teresa Barresi in the Mayor’s Office at tbarresi@king.ca.

July 19 to 21 – KING SWINGS JAZZ FESTIVAL at Daniel’s of Nobleton, 8 p.m. Jeff Healey & The Jazz Wizards (19th), Mike “Bird” Stafford & The Harmonica Knights (20th) and Hot Antic Jazz Band from France (21st). Celebrating their 10th anniversary. Admission: 3 event pass $75/ person of $35/evening. Tickets call 905 859 0060. danielsofnobleton.com

July 21 & 22 – Studio Tour King, 10 to 5 p.m. Free admission. Visit 18 studios/sites throughout scenic King and meet over 25 acclaimed King artists. Maps available at the King Township Museum, libraries, and an e-version at artssocietyking.ca.

July 24 – Raspberry Social at Laskay Hall from 6:30 to 8 p.m. A delightful outdoor event featuring fresh raspberries, ice cream, raspberry pie and short cake. Tickets $7 each. Call the Hall at 905 833 0222 for reservations. Laskay Hall, 12840 Weston Rd., just south of King Rd.

July 26 – King City Seniors Centre Travel Club, all day. Lunch at the Lionshead Lakeshore Resort followed by a comedy by Noel Coward at the Red Barn Theatre. $72. Contact Marlene Deacon, 905 833 9841.

August 3 to 6 – 42nd Annual Old Time Pioneer Power and Hobby Show on the Georgian Bay Steam Show Club Property in Cookstown, from 8 a.m. until around 11 p.m. Tractor pulls, steam engine activities, parades, talent shows, stage entertainment, agricultural demonstrations, quilting, spinning, blacksmith, steam whistle symphony, gospel music, antique autos and tractors, sheep shearing, saw mill in operation, threshing & baling, home baking and a craft show.

August 8 – Communities in Bloom
Judges Community Showcase, at the Pottageville Lions Hall from 7 to 9 p.m. The Township of King invites everyone to celebrate the achievements of the numerous volunteer groups of King. For more information call Laura Campbell at
905 859 0056 x.223.

August 10 to 12 – 34th Annual Alliston Potato Festival features entertainment & activities including Rotary Parade, amusement park, potato pancake breakfast, flea market, vintage sled show, concerts in the park. For more information call the committee at 705 435 9708 or madhunt.com/potato
festival.html.

August 18 – 4th Annual Dragon Boats Festival at Seneca College, King Campus in support of United Way of York Region. For more information call Tracey McCague-McElrea at 905 775 7803 or
dragonfever@rogers.com.

August 24 – 5 Peaks NocTerra Run at Cold Creek Forest & Wildlife Area. An exciting recreational event combining the element of trail running and darkness over 7 km of mixed terrain. Registration from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. Race starts at 9 p.m. 5peaks.com or coldcreek.org

August 27 – “Bees Pollination and
Pollution” at Nobleton Community Hall at 8 p.m. Nobleton & King City Horticultural Society presents Hans Martin of King City Apiary. Members free. Guests $3.
altflora. com/nobleton

August 28 – Master Gardeners’ Round Table Discussion at Schomberg Community Hall at 8 p.m. Schomberg Horticultural Society. Members free. Guests $3.

August 29 – King City Seniors Centre Travel Club, all day. Lunch cruise aboard the Island Princess in Orillia followed by a charming comedy at the Orillia Opera House. $83. Contact Marlene Deacon, 905 833 9841.

September 4 – 40th Anniversary of St. Patrick’s Catholic Elementary School in Schomberg. Let the celebrations begin.

September 8 – KETTLEBY FAIR, 10 to 5 p.m. Village of Kettleby. The “biggest little fair in Ontario” has a kick off parade and all day entertainment, craft show, children’s games, exhibits, silent auction and lots of food. $6 per adult, $4 for Seniors and $2 for children under 12.
village.kettleby. on.ca

September 8 – Shop Locally Contest begins. The Nobleton Schomberg District Chamber of Commerce unveils their 2007 Shop Locally contest which runs until October 31st. nsdcc.org.

September 18 – Feast of Fields, 1 to 5 p.m. at Everdale Organic Farm in Erin. Gourmet organic picnic featuring top chefs from Toronto and GTA, VQA wineries, organic farmers and environmental groups. Tickets $100. Call 905 859 0060. feastoffields.org.

September 22 – Doors Open King, from 10 to 4 p.m. Free. Ten heritage sites will be open for all to visit. For more information call Curator Kathleen Fry, King Township Museum at 905 833 2331 or doorsopenontario.on.ca