COMING EVENTS
April/May 2024
background photo by Deb Halbot
Lyric Dubee Live
Fri. March 29 at 8 pm
at Couchiching Craft Brewery
Family Fun at Maple Grove Syrup
Sunday March 31 at 10 am
at Maple Grove Farm 2448 Burnside Line
Free event, email Rochelle at rochellemervinrealestate@gmail.com
to sign up.
International Roots n Blues Kitchen Party
Thursday April 4 at 7:30 pm
at the Orillia Opera House
Tickets www.orilloaoperahouse.ca
Shkagojin – New Moon
Fri. April 5 at 7 pm
at St. Paul’s Centre
“An Evening of Renewal Through Song and Story” – with Jeff Monague, storyteller John Rice, and many musicians. Free admission, donations welcome.
“I’ll Be Back Before Midnight”
April 11-14 and April 18-21 evenings and matinees
at the Orillia Opera House
presented by Mariposa Arts Theatre.
Tickets www.orilliaoperahouse.ca.
Orillia’s Spring Holistic Healing Fair
Sunday April 14 at 10 am
at ODAS Park
Roots North Music Festival
Thursday April 18-Sat. April 21, evenings
at St. Paul’s Centre, Orillia
Tickets www.rootsnorthmusic.ca.
Spring into Bloom Tea and Luncheon
Sunday April 21 at 11 am
at St. Paul’s Centre, Orillia
A Fundraiser for the Comfy Cat Shelter.
Tickets https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/cdd5ce12-97f0-4e92-ae46-416216b45c99.
Community Foundation Spring Grants deadline
Sunday April 26 at 3pm
More information and where to apply at www.communityfoundationorillia.ca/spring-grants
Wildlife Photography Session
Sat. April 27 at 10 am
at Speaking of Wildlife
2665 Hampshire Mills Line
Tickets 705-327-9450
or email at info@speakingofwildlife.ca.
Paddling Film Festival
Saturday April 27 at 7 pm
at the Orillia Opera House
Tickets www.orilliaoperahouse.ca.
Country Video Dance Party
Saturday April 27 at 9 pm
at ODAS Park
Tickets https://odas-park.ticketleap.com/odas-park-country-video-dance/.
Classic Lightfoot Live tribute band
Saturday May 4 at 7:30 pm
at the Orillia Opera House
Tickets www.orilliaoperahouse.ca.
Scrap Metal Fundraising Drive
Friday May 10 (12 to 8pm),
Saturday May 11 (9 am to 4pm)
Oro Station Community Hall
Organized by The Oro District Lions Club.
This drive will help keep our community clean and at the same time raise needed funds to put back into the community.
Frank Sinatra Comes Home to Orillia
Saturday May 11 at 7:30 pm
at St. Paul’s Centre, Orillia
Presented Orillia Concert Band.
With award-winning tribute artist Rick Stephenson.
Tickets https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/a47d8c6c-ed40-480d-9c38-7eba8229d9b2.
Lilt of Laughter, Trace of Tears
Saturday May 12, 2 to 3pm
at Edgar Community Hall
A one-man show performed by Jay Wilson.
Meet Fiddler O’Flaherty, The Widow O’Donnell, The Big and Little Jimmies, Devlin Haggerty, Johnnie Drainey, Con O’Malley, and even the cat, Frances O’Feline. These charming characters find themselves in outlandish situations that will amuse and delight you.
Tickets $25 cash at door OR in advance www.eventbrite.ca/e/lilt-of-laughter-trace-of-tears-at-the-edgar-community-hall-tickets-767841483547
Barrie Waterfront Festival
Friday May 24 to Sunday May 26
at Centennial Park, Barrie