The Oakville Celtic Fiddle Orchestra is kicking off spring with lively music from Scotland, Ireland and the East coast for a great cause, Food4Kids Halton. 

It will be held on Sunday, June 4 at 7 pm in Glen Abbey United Church, 1469 Nottinghill Gate, Oakville, Ontario. The Church is located across the street from Loyola High School just south of Upper Middle Road on Nottinghill Gate.

Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the door (cash only). Tickets can be purchased on line at : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oakville-celtic-fiddle-orchestra-spring-concert-tickets-621060969077

All are welcome to our free Gospel Concert, Saturday May 27th at 7 p.m.   Join us at Eastside Community Baptist Church, 68 Rollins Drive, Belleville for a concert of various artists.   Local groups such as the Soundsations and The Sheltons will be performing with various soloists and small musical groups.  Join us at 7 p.m.  A free will offering will be taken and light refreshments will be served following the concert.    Remember the date:  Sat May 27th at 7 p.m.  We would love to see you!

Join us for Pembroke's biggest free music festival!  Music for a Cause is a fun filled day for the family.  16 bands non-stop on two stages.  This free music event has something for everyone.

Kid Friendly

With a bouncy castle, face painting, OSPCA and both the Pembroke Fire department and OPP displays, fun for the whole family is guaranteed!

Food and Drinks

A beer garden and food stand provided by J & E's Bored n' Saucy will ensure to keep you fed all day long!

Wing Eating Competition

Do you have what it takes to win?  Drop by the Food stand and sign up.

Bands

16 bands from around the Ottawa Valley rocking it out on two stages!

Join us for a "refresh" on how to enjoy adding more 

vegetables to your diet. Recipes, tasting and discussion on

the benefits of vegetables...just in time for summer!

This class is suitable for teens and adults.

Please register at www.tbnplc.com

On Saturday May 20th, Muskoka Heritage Place will open for the 2023 season. Whether you visit for a few hours or plan a whole day experience, there is something for everyone to enjoy this spring and summer such as the scenic train ride along the Muskoka River, discovering the museums, and exploring pioneer village.

Experience our 31-acre pioneer village, featuring several family homes, a working blacksmith, general store, schoolhouse, church, woodworking shop, and barn that portrays the history of early settlers in Muskoka during the 1880s.

While exploring the village, meet our friendly costumed narrators and try your hand at candle dipping, carding wool, bending iron, sampling a freshly baked scone, taking a lesson in the schoolhouse, dressing like a pioneer, meeting the farm animals, or playing pioneer games.

A visit to Muskoka Heritage Place isn’t complete without a scenic ride on our open-air train that travels 1-km along the Muskoka River to the shores of Fairy Lake. Before your visit be sure to check out the train schedule, as train times and operation days change throughout the season. In spring, our Portage Flyer Diesel locomotive operates until Canada Day on select days, and the Portage Flyer Steam Train operates in the summer from Canada Day on select days, until Labour Day. For the most up-to-date schedule, please visit muskokaheritageplace.ca/hours.

While you are here, don’t forget to explore our two local museums. The Muskoka Museum, a brief history of Huntsville/Muskoka from 7,000 years ago to around 1950, displays “Muskoka at Work and Play” and our feature exhibit “A Tough Go” highlighting the difficulties faced by the first permanent settlers. The Steam Museum features “Full Steam Ahead: By Rail and By Water” which depicts the early history of steam travel in the area.

In celebration of May as Museum Month, Muskoka Heritage Place will host a special event on May 18th which is International Museum Day. Patrick Boyer, a local author and historian, will be at our pioneer village at 7:00 pm to discuss Muskoka Heritage Place's importance in the community, speak on current issues affecting heritage and promote his new book, "Heritage Nuggets".

Muskoka Heritage Place is open daily from May 20th to October 7th, with hours of operation from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. For more details, or the train schedule, please visit muskokaheritageplace.ca or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

This event is a great kick start to Seniors Month (JUNE).

Take part in our Wellness Fair.

Hear what the experts have to say: Mental Health, Elder Abuse & Scams, Insomnia, Exercise

Free swag, door prizes, refreshments, Resource Table and more!! It is all about YOU!!

Wednesday, May 31st 10:00am-1:00pm 380 S Pelham Rd

Register by email betty@faithwelland.com or call 905-735-6811 ext 20 by May 24th

The Milton Historical Society Monthly Speakers Series on Thursday May 18th features The Darker Side, historic crime and punishment with Matthew Wilkinson. The evening begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Waldie Blacksmith Shop, 16 James Street in beautiful, downtown Milton. Attendance is free-of-charge. For further information, please call (905) 875-4156 or email info@miltonhistoricalsociety.ca.

St. Paul's United Church is hosting its first ever Chili Night - Open Mic Night - Game Night in the Community Hall at 123 Main Street East in beautiful downtown Milton from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. It is an evening of friends, food and fun!

Everyone is invited to showcase their talents, whether making chili, playing a musical instrument, reciting poetry, singing, doing magic tricks, dancing or other demonstrating other performance attributes. All ages are encouraged! 

Please contact Tim at info@stpaulsmilton.com or zoomlanski@cogeco.ca or (905) 878-8895 for further information or to register.

You can also register at https://stpaulsmilton.com/openmic/

June 16 Meet and Greet  4 to 7:30

June 17 Reception SGCC 6 pm

Classmates of Central Class of 1973 will enjoy a weekend of events celebrating our high school years.