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Upcoming Events

The following are some upcoming featured events.

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BOOKAPALOOZA 2024

July 13 in the Minden Community Centre, let Bookapalooza introduce you

to the great Linwood Barclay. You’ll also get a chance to

meet dozens of local authors. Some of them are your

lakeside neighbours.

Linwood Barclay is our special dinner guest at 6 p.m. on

July 13 at the historic Dominion Hotel and Pub in downtown Minden. A limited number of tickets are available HERE

ART ON THE DOCK

10th Anniversary

Sat. July 20 10-5

Sun. July 21 11-4

Enjoy the lake while visiting the studios of this year's group

of talented artists - painters, carvers, photographers, soapers, potters, jewellers, knitters and fabric artists.

Please see information below: including a list of Artists, and Map.

HALIBURTON ART & CRAFT FESTIVAL

Fri. July 26 12 - 5

Saturday July 27 10 - 5

Sunday July 28 10 - 4

One of Haliburton’s best loved annual events is held in Head Lake Park presented by Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre. Features 100 artists and artisans, each selected for originality, excellence and creativity.

Let Haliburton Art and Craft inspire you to live creatively, every single day!

Rails End Craft Circle - Wednesday July 17 at 2:30 pm

Stitchers of all kinds! Bring your current project along and enjoy crafting outdoors on our Patio, chat craft, solve a project problem, get feedback, learn new methods or share a tip! This group meets monthly. All welcome.

Haliburton County Public Library has a wide range of programs throughout the sum at all branches. More Info

Highlands Opera Studio - Season Passes available for their full live season! Tickets $15-37.50. Check out their upcoming season featuring Masterclasses, Operas, Concerts and pay-what-you-can events. Box office 1-855-455-5533. More info.

Dominion Hotel - Check out the events. More Info.

Minden Hills Cultural Centre has numerous programs and activities in July for all ages. More Info

Open Stage on July 13 at the Haliburton Legion with the Haliburton County Folk Society. More info .

The Royal Tea Party - A Frog Hollow Art Experience - August 4th from 3 to 5 pm

We are inviting the community to meet at the Gardens while we welcome the presence of King Bamidele, an African ‘Wisdom Keeper’ followed by a

Sacred Fire ceremony at the Tipi from 7pm to 9pm on African Spirituality and Drumming. Read More

MUSIC, MIRACLES AND MAYHEM IN THE HIGHLANDS!

Season Passes and individual tickets for the Highlands Summer Festival 2024 Season are available online or call our Box Office at 705-457-9933 or toll-free at 1-855-457-9933.

Art Squared on the Patio - Every Tuesday 12 - 2 pm

Art by the square foot! Fresh off the easel! Local artists have come together to create works of art, whimsy, landscape, mixed media and NEW this year, fibre art - each one is $100 and all proceeds go to support Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre, a registered Canadian charity devoted to bringing the creative arts to life in Haliburton since 1969.

Uke Jam with the Rails End Ukuladies - Every Wednesday 1 - 2:15 pm

Share, play, learn and sing! Bring your ukulele. Drop by, or become a regular. All welcome.

Rails End Patio Community Rhythm and Drum Circle

Every Thursday 6:30 - 8:30 (except July 25)

All welcome. BYO drum or use one from the Rails End collection.

Rails End Patio weather permitting, or indoors.

Workshops

July 7 - Feather Fan Workshop at Whirling Wisdom Studio. More Info.

July 22 - 27 - Deepening the Surface: Layers & Print Ceramics Workshop at Blackbird Pottery. 5.5 days workshop. More info.

Online Art Mentoring/Classes with Carole Finn. On demand, online. Learn/improve your art & art practice through guided doing. More info and Testimonials

Fleming College - HSAD - Registrations for courses now open. More Info.

Glass Eagle Studios - Learn the art of Stained Glass in a small affordable 1-2 day workshops or classes. Discount for Arts Council Members. Call Tom to register your preferred date. Contact: Tom Green, Glass Eagle Studios, 2801 Blairhampton Rd, Minden, 705-286-3628.

More info.

Mon. or Tues. - Pay-as-you-go painting classes at Boathouse Studio in Carnarvon run all year round Mon. or Tues at 10-12 or 1-3.

$15 per class. Beginners welcome. For those that want to try oil paints, there is a $5 fee for in-class use.

Email: harveywalkerart@gmail.com

Art Exhibitions

Rails End Gallery & Art Centre -

Corynn Kokolakis' "M(y)otherwork"

Exhibition from July 6 - September 7

Saturday July 6 from 2 until 4 pm Opening Reception

This exhibition combines the roles of mother and painter to explore the similarities and differences between painting and the act of mothering.All are welcome.

More Info

The Space - Haliburton

Follow the Sun - Danielle Reddick - solo exhibition

Reception & Meet the Artist - July 7th 2-4pm

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June - August - The ACHH Art In Public Spaces - It's changeover time at the Haliburton Welcome Centre. The featured artist for June to August is June Krisko. June is a photographer and her submission is called " Double the Buzz". Please drop in to the Welcome Centre and enjoy June's photography.

On Now - "Revision" a Corner Gallery exhibition of works by Sophie Creelman, Rob Prouse, James Brown, Charles Pachter and Ashley Toner, Snubsta . More info.

June 13 - August 17 - Flower Orphanage: An Exhibit by Michèle Karch-Ackerman

at the Agnes Jamieson Gallery, Minden Hills Cultural Centre. More info.

Member News

Janice Archer's latest Oil Painting

Early Spring paddle by Matabanick Resort on Lake Boshkung 36 “ x 12”

Visit her on our Members Page

Fernando Diaz de Leon Rendon

Join me on a journey of creative discovery at the Haliburton Art and Craft Festival 2024, taking place on July 26th, 27th, and 28th. I am thrilled to showcase my art collection, including the “Joyful Resilience”.

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Open Studios

Studio Rose - Functional Stoneware Pieces. Gallery is Open. Make an appointment to see a Raku firing. More Info. call 705-286-3383

Opportunities

CALL FOR ENTRY - En Plein Air Haliburton Juried Exhibition

Deadline for online entry September 6, 2024 Exhibition dates: September 28 - November 9

Jurors: John David Anderson and Laurie Jones

Open to ALL levels, eligible works - created between 2014 and 2024

Prizes!

Best in Show $500

New to Painting En Plein Air - TBA

Best Town/Village/Architecture-scape TBA

Best Work 11 x 14 inches or under TBA

Best Work with at least one human figure TBA

For entry information and answers to all your questions please Read More

CALL FOR VENDORS: Dorset Arts, Crafts & Antique Shows

Saturday, October 12, 2024, 10:00am-3:00pm-Indoors, Dorset Recreation Centre, 1051 Main Street Dorset. If you are an Artist, Crafter or Antique enthusiast and want to show case your hard work, the Arts, Crafts and Antique Shows are the perfect place to do that.

For more information contact the Recreation Coordinator at 705-766-9968 or

email recreation@algonquinhighlands.ca