The Rotary Carnival this Wednesday Aug. 8 will feature music performed by local bands in Head Lake Park starting at 3 p.m. Andy Salvatori organizer and Rotarian said adding music to the event would give…
Sculptures redefined
By Noelle Dupret Smith Have you walked past the large compelling sculpture in downtown Haliburton in front of Wind in the Willows Spa? That is “This Side Up #9 Shall We Dance” by Michael Truelove.…
Midnight Madness to take over Haliburton on Friday…
By Jenn Watt Published July 31 2018 Music dance delicious food and amazing deals will be filling Haliburton’s downtown on Friday Aug. 3 for the annual Midnight Madness street party. One of the summer’s most…
Artists of the (cheese)cloth
By Jenn Watt Published July 24 2018 Under the practised hand of artist Mary Pal the fibres of cheesecloth look remarkably like the wrinkles on the weathered face of a lighthouse keeper. They can also…
Haliburton Sculpture Forest comes alive (with dance!)
Dance is coming to Haliburton village this summer and Dance Happens Here Haliburton also known as DH3 is inviting the community to join in. Dance trio Throwdown Collective will be artists in residence in the…
Artist’s creations adorn heads around the world
By Angelica Ingram Published July 17 2018 Perched on the table at the front of the room sits a long line of hats one brighter than the next. Next to the hats is a bubbly…
Students build dry stone bench
Published July 10 2018 By Jenn Watt It’s 10:30 a.m. on a Thursday afternoon. It’s already 27°C and the breeze is hardly rustling the leaves on the trees around the site of what will be…
Art on the Dock to support Artists in…
By Nate Smelle Published June 26 2018 For the past three years art lovers have flooded the shores and backroads around Haliburton’s Kennisis Lake each July to experience the Kennisis Lake Cottage Owners’ Association Art…
Pinestone tribute to pop duo has Haliburton connection
By George Farrell Published June 26 2018 When considering popular singer/songwriter duos from the latter half of the 20th century up to the present three pairings come immediately to mind: Lennon/McCartney Jagger/Richards and John/Taupin. There…
Turboprop to perform Jazz at the Museum
By Nate Smelle Published June 26 2018 Award-winning drummer/band-leader Ernesto Cervini and his sextet Turboprop are coming to Haliburton to treat a very lucky audience to a special performance at the Haliburton Highlands Museum on…
Artwork makes statement in Haliburton’s downtown
By Jenn Watt Published June 26 2018 Six sculptures have been installed along Haliburton’s Highland Street bringing a new artistic flare to the downtown and imparting a message about the spirit of the community. The…
St. George’s Choir presents selections from The Mikado
By Olivia Robinson Published June 12 2018 This weekend the spring concert for St. George’s Choir will feature choral music by classical composers Bach Haydn Mozart Mascagni Willan Douglas and Wagner but according to choir…
Student graduates with 12 diplomas and certificates
By Olivia Robinson Published May 29 2018 Kelsey Redman has done a lot in eight years: she has am assed two diplomas and 10 college certificates from the Haliburton School of Art + Design. Redman’s…
Entry period open for Fashion Fallies show
Fashion Fallies is returning for fall of 2018. Organizers of the wearable art and performance event that wooed crowds last fall are busy planning this year’s event which will take place once again at Haliburton…
Upcoming jazz performance to feature Haliburton’s Joe Ferracuti
Joe Ferracuti is uncomfortable labelling the music of his jazz band B’s Bees which is set to play in Haliburton on Tuesday May 29. The band's sound is modern and original he says. “I feel…
Haliburton School of Art + Design instructor’s illustrations…
By Jenn Watt Published on May 15 2018 The day Canada Post released its stamps with Dave Murray’s bee illustrations the Toronto-based artist visited three post office branches to see the final product for himself.…
MitBravour Piano Trio kicks off Haliburton Concert Series
On Sunday May 27 the Haliburton Concert Series will begin its 40th season of concerts by presenting the MitBravour Piano Trio. The trio is composed of Mauro Bertoli piano Jethro Marks viola and Paul Marleyn…
Weekend camp for women strikes a chord
By Jenn Watt Published May 15 2018 Jennifer James loves summer camp. She attended as a child and as an adult she has helped plan camps for other children. When she was a child she…
Author brings The Spoon Asylum to life
By Sue Tiffin Published May 8 2018 It’s fitting that with the launch of The Spoon Asylum author Caroline Misner is living her dream because the idea for the story that became her most treasured…
Student artists take work to new level
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Fan favourites back for Forest Festival
Published April 24 2018 Organizers of this summer’s Forest Festival announced the musical lineup last week and it includes some familiar faces. Susan Aglukark Sarah Harmer Cowboy Junkies Rob Lutes Sultans of String BMC Organ…