Hike and Paint Huckleberry Rock Trail with Bala Plein Air
2024-08-28 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Ontario
This session is a 4 hour adventure as we explore the Huckleberry Trail together. This loop trail is 2.5km in and out. Artists who make the trek to the Lookout will have the reward of a great vista overlooking Lake Muskoka with the forest leaves on trees in full colour. More to come later about guest artist.
Please consider if you are fit enough to traverse rocky ground with a moderate incline and determine your own comfort level. The Bala Plein Air Group assumes that all individuals who participate in this group walk and talk are fit to participate and take on personally the responsibility for the risks involved. More information about Huckleberry Rock Lookout Trail can be found here. There are benches and forest pathways for artists at the entrance of the trail for painting on your own if you do not feel comfortable with the walk and climb.
Plein air artists who pack light will not mind the 2.5km loop trail. We will leave time for painting/sketching at the lookout after listening to guest artist lecture and learn how plein air artists approach colour, and take inspiration from Canada’s magnificent views and scenic landscapes.
RAIN? We will proceed if there is a light possibility 30-40% chance of rain on this day, but if washed out or stormy weather we will reschedule to THURSDAY August 29. Those signed up with the BPAG Group will be kept in the loop by E-Mail if plans need to be changed.
SUNNY? Bring a sunshade like an umbrella. Bright sun can overexpose colour and hard to see judge hues and values.
DIRECTIONS & PARKING From Hwy #118 near Port Carling take Milford Bay Road a short distance to 1057 Milford Road on your left. If you reach the golf course you have gone too far. There are no public washrooms here, however nearby there are portable washrooms 1/2 km on Hwy #118 near the picnic table Rest area. Find this spot GOOGLE MAPS HERE

Make-a-Snake at the Bala Community Centre
2024-08-29 12:00 - 14:00 | Bala Community Centre, 1008 Maple Ave, Bala, Ontario, P0C1A0, Canada
Come out the Bala Community Centre August 29th to paint a rock to add to the ever-growing library rock snake. Watch it grow all summer long! All materials provided. Drop-in, no registration required.
For more information, click here.

Fine Films September at the Gravenhurst Opera House
2024-09-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Gravenhurst Opera House
Come out September 3rd for EZRA, as part of the Fine Films September at the Gravenhurst Opera House.
EZRA follows Max Bernal, a stand-up comedian living with his father, while struggling to co-parent his autistic son Ezra with his ex-wife. When forced to confront difficult decisions about their son’s future, Max and Ezra embark on a cross-country road trip that has a transcendent impact on both their lives. EZRA is an endearing and often funny exploration of a family determined to find their way through life’s complexities with humor, compassion, and heart. Official Movie Trailer for Ezra.
To learn more and get tickets, click here.

The Bala Bay Divas at the Bala Bay Inn
2024-09-20 20:00 - 22:30 | The Bala Bay Inn
Come out on September 20th to the Bala Bay Inn for The Bala Bay Divas! A trio of fabulous Queens providing an evening of song, dance and humour.

Tickets on sale now! Two package deals can be found here.

Artist Life Stories ~ Sharon & Randi
2025-03-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Muskoka Discovery Centre, 275 Steamship Bay Road, Gravenhurst, Ontario, P1P 1Z9, Canada
Each event is like a perfectly mixed cocktail. Two parts conversation, one-part live music, one-part question and answer and splashed with a dash of the unexpected. Each evening includes 2 – 40 interview sets and ends with a post-show meet and greet. And everyone comes away with the story behind the artist.
For more than 45 years, Sharon Hampson has been a music legend. As a member of “Sharon, Lois & Bram”, she performed for families across North America, producing over twenty three recordings, appearing in major concerts halls all over North America and receiving countless awards. When Lois left the group, Sharon and Bram carried on as a duo. Now that Bram has retired, Sharon and her daughter Randi are sharing the music of Sharon, Lois & Bram with yet another generation of fans and friends. Join us for a fun time of stories, music, memories and life lessons.
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Tickets $60 person

Snowed In Comedy Tour ~ Gravenhurst Opera House
2025-03-19 19:00 - 21:30 | Gravenhurst Opera House, 295 Muskoka Rd S, Gravenhurst, Ontario, P1P 1J1
Celebrating its 16th year, the Snowed in Comedy tour has grown to become the biggest tour in Canada with a long history of belly laughs for all that attend.
Where – Gravenhurst Opera House
When – Wednesday, March 19th
How much – $50/ticket
For who – mature audiences only!
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Sing Sing - Fine Films at Gravenhurst Opera House
2025-03-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Ontario
Presented by fine Films Gravenhurst
Tuesday, April 1st at 7pm
$10. Tickets here
Sing Sing
Divine G (Colman Domingo), imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn’t commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men, including a wary newcomer (Clarence Maclin), in this stirring true story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art. SING SING stars an unforgettable ensemble cast of formerly incarcerated members of the real-life theatre troupe, Rehabilitation Through the Arts. “Brimming with compassion and punctuated by humour, this is a moving look at prison and prisoners.” Helen O’Hara, Empire Magazine “Anchored around a tremendous lead performance from Colman Domingo, Sing Sing is one of the year’s most empathetic and powerful films.” Kip Mooney, College Movie Review

It's Too Late to Stop Now ~ Gravenhurst Opera House
2025-04-04 19:00 - 22:30 | Gravenhurst Opera House, 295 Muskoka Rd S, Gravenhurst, Ontario, P1P 1J1
The Music of Van Morrison
Friday April 4th
$45
Tickets available here
“It’s Too Late to Stop Now” is performed by a group of 7 highly experienced musicians lead by Matt Weidinger (soulful singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist). Joined on stage by his Hammond B3, they create an extraordinary evening which features music from many of Van the Man’s extensive song catalogue including some of Van’s early work to those of his later years. Come out and watch this show as Matt and his band touch the souls of each of those in the audience allowing them the opportunity to share his passion and that of the band members. “Young Matt Weidinger is an old soul. Steeped in real-deal rhythm & blues, blues, and soul music from his earliest years, he is renowned for his blue eyed soul vocals, guitar playing, and prowess on the Hammond organ. Matt’s 2018 Registry Theatre amazing concert of the music of Van Morrison was a season highlight, with its rich, authentic take on a genuine music icon. The concert such a hit that Matt will be back next season for Van The Man Volume 2. “Matt has carefully hand-picked and researched every Van Morrison song and then lets his well-rehearsed band take you on a musical journey through the pages of Van Morrison’s piece of music history. See this show! Your ears WILL believe it!”

The Jim Cuddy Band - JW Marriott Muskoka
2025-04-12 19:30 - 22:30 | JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka Resort & Spa, 1050 Paignton House Rd, Minett
Jim Cuddy Band is live in concert at JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka Resort & Spa in Minett ON.
This is a very special intimate, up-close-and-personal performance with an opening set from Jim’s sons, Devin Cuddy and Sam Polley.
Jim Cuddy has written many of the songs that have become indelible in the soundtrack of Canadian lives. With the release of his sixth solo album, All The World Fades Away, he continues to contribute to that extraordinary songbook. The songs on All The World Fades Away map Cuddy’s unique compendium of memories and the emotions they stir. They are poignant, personal, and relevant, not just to his life, but also to our own.
As a solo artist and as one of the creative forces in Blue Rodeo, Jim has received nearly every accolade Canada can bestow upon a musician including 15 JUNO Awards, The Order of Canada and, along with bandmates Blue Rodeo, has been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, received the Governor General Performing Arts Award and a Star on the Walk of Fame.
Saturday April 12
Doors open 730 Show starts at 8pm
General admission tickets available

Artist Life Series - Twin Flames
2025-04-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Muskoka Discovery Centre, 275 Steamship Bay Road, Gravenhurst, Ontario, P1P 1Z9, Canada
Each event is like a perfectly mixed cocktail. Two parts conversation, one-part live music, one-part question and answer and splashed with a dash of the unexpected. Each evening includes 2 – 40 interview sets and ends with a post-show meet and greet. And everyone comes away with the story behind the artist.
Four-time Canadian Folk Music Award winners, 2022 Vocal Group of the Year, Twin Flames, offer a memorable experience with the perfect blend of music, comedy and thought-provoking stories.
Their synchronicity and love shine through on every stage they play. A husband-and-wife duo that combines genres, languages and instrumental range to deliver a powerful sound that is both contemplative Folk and unapologetic Rock ‘n’ Roll. Twin Flames have chosen to let their music speak for itself. In just 9 years of recording and performing as Twin Flames, the duo has accumulated over 44 music awards and nominations. Their songs have earned them a unique place among contemporary music-makers and songwriters, which has, in turn, led to them touring all over the world. Together, they create sonic soundscapes using Indigenous spirit flutes, traditional drums, and Western instruments.
They share a genuine love for song writing, which stands out lyrically and melodically for the world to hear. Jaaji (Inuk from Nunavik and Mohawk from Kahnawake) and Chelsey June from Ottawa, with both (Settler and Indigenous heritage), write songs delivered through a mix of English, French and Inuktitut.
April 17th, 7:30pm Muskoka Discovery Centre
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Artist Life Stories ~ Maureen Jennings
2025-05-01 19:30 - 21:30 | Muskoka Discovery Centre, 275 Steamship Bay Road, Gravenhurst, Ontario, P1P 1Z9, Canada
Maureen Jennings: Murdoch and Beyond – Thursday May 1, 2025 at 7:30pm
Born in the UK and now living in Toronto. She is best known for her Murdoch Mysteries series, which was adapted to film and television. It is entering its eighteenth season and airs in one hundred and twenty territories world wide. She is creative consultant for the show and writes a script for each season.
She has been nominated several times for the CWC awards of excellence.
In 2011, she was awarded the Grant Allen Award for contribution to her genre. In 2024, she received the Grand Master Award from Crime Writers of Canada. Her latest series, set in the turbulent pre WW2 period, features a Private Investigator named Charlotte Frayne. There are five books in the series, the most recent being, MARCH ROARS. Her dramatic play, DYING LIKE THIS was professionally produced by Theatre Roulant in 2024. In this session she shares selected photos from her personal collection along with thoughts on writing
Thursday May 1, 7:30pm at Muskoka Discovery Centre
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Traveling Milburys
2025-05-02 19:00 - 22:00 | Gravenhurst Opera House, 295 Muskoka Rd S, Gravenhurst, Ontario, P1P 1J1
Friday May 2nd
Doors open at 7pm Show at 7:30
Tickets $49 +
The worlds greatest tribute to the super group of super groups, The Traveling Wilburys. An evening filled with lights, sound and audience participation
Don’t miss this spectacular salute to the supergroup of all supergroups; The Traveling Wilburys: George Harrison, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne and Bob Dylan. The Traveling Milburys deliver the goods in an evening filled with thrilling lights, sound, video and audience participation. An authentic recreation of The Traveling Wilburys right down to the outfits and instruments. Enjoy all the hits of The Wilburys PLUS classics from each individual artist including George Harrison (The Beatles), Jeff Lynne (Electric Light Orchestra), and Tom Petty (The Heartbreakers)!

Mudmen ~ Gravenhurst Opera House
2025-05-03 19:00 - 22:00 | Gravenhurst Opera House, 295 Muskoka Rd S, Gravenhurst, Ontario, P1P 1J1
Saturday May 3rd
Doors open 7pm Show at 730pm
Tickets $35+
Red Plaid Productions Proudly Presents Mudmen in concert . Enjoy an all-ages family friendly show from Canada’s Celtic Rock Warriors.
Wear your plaid shirt, Mudmen shirts & hats to show your Mudmen support and bring cash for the Mud merch booth.
Career highlights include meeting & performing for the Queen of England on Parliament Hill, performing at the 84 Edmonton Oiler’s televised Stanley Cup re-union with Sarah MacLaughlin & Red Ryder, the Oilers/Flames home opening ceremonies on the CBC,12 Canada’s Walk of Fame ceremonies, the Mackenzie Brothers TWO-FOUR special on the CBC,7 Grey Cups, 3 memorial Cups, 3 Briers opened up for ZZ Top, the Guess Who, George Canyon, Johnny Reid, April Wine, performed at The Governor’s General Awards, the Ted Rogers Awards, The Canadian Country Music Awards guesting on the CBC Hockey Night in Canada Anthem produced by Rock Icon Bob Rock where Ron MacLean said “Mudmen we’ Love’em”!

Paint Your Partner with the Muskoka Lakes Public Library
2025-05-15 17:30 - 18:30 | Muskoka Lakes Public Library, 69 Joseph St, Port Carling, ON, P0B 1J0, Canada
Come out Thursday May 15th from 5:30-6:30pm for Paint Your Partner with the Muskoka Lakes Public Library. No painting experience required! Painting pairs will be guided through the hilarious process of painting each other.

Give the Muskoka Lakes Public Library a call to reserve your spot!

Opening of Pivot Gallery in Rosseau
2025-05-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Pivot Art Gallery, 1146 ON-141 Unit 3, Rosseau, ON, P0C1J0, Canada
Come out to Rosseau on May 17th at 1:00pm to help welcome Pivot Gallery to the community! Enjoy a ribbon cutting and a chance to see some wonderful art and to meet the artist.

Billy Corgan and the Machines of God
2025-06-11 08:00 - 23:00 | The Kee to Bala
When: Wednesday, June 11
Doors open 8pm Show 830
19+ plus show
Tickets
Billy Corgan, the frontman of the iconic rock band THE SMASHING PUMPKINS, has announced a new solo project titled BILLY CORGAN AND THE MACHINES OF GOD which will commemorate the anniversaries of the legendary albums with sets drawn from “Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness” and the double album “Machina/The Machines Of God” and “Machina II/The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music” as well as the 2024 release “Aghori Mhori Mei” with a national U.S. tour set to kick off this summer. The tour, titled “A Return To Zero”, will launch on June 7 and feature the four piece group also embarking on previously confirmed festival shows.

Summer Art Pop Up Shows with the Muskoka Discovery Centre
2025-06-21 10:00 - 18:00 | Muskoka Discovery Centre, 275 Steamship Bay Road, Gravenhurst, Ontario, P1P 1Z9, Canada
Come out to the Muskoka Discovery Centre for their Summer Art Pop Up Shows! Schedule is listed below!
June 21st
July 19th
August 16th

Open from 10am-6pm.
More information to come soon.

Crafting for Critters with the OSPCA - Port Carling
2025-06-21 10:30 - 11:30 | Muskoka Lakes Library Port Carling, 69 Joseph Street, Port Carling, P0B1Jo, Canada
Crafting for Critters is a fun and interactive day where families of all ages can attend and create animal-friendly toys for family pets, as well as for the animals staying at our Animal Centers. The activities on hand for this workshop are:

Make your own catnip toy
Lunch bag critters
Tacos for birds
Decorate a key chain and more!

Please register for this workshop by calling 705-765-5650 or emailing info@mlpl.ca. Drop-ins will be accommodated if space allows.

CFUW Author's Night - Linwood Barclay
2025-06-27 19:00 - 21:30 | Gravenhurst Opera House, 295 Muskoka Rd S, Gravenhurst, Ontario, P1P 1J1
Linwood Barclay, a New York Times bestselling author with over twenty novels to his credit, spent three decades in newspapers, including The Toronto Star where he was one of the paper’s most popular columnists before turning full time to writing thrillers. His books have been translated into more than two dozen languages, sold millions of copies, and he counts Stephen King among his fans. Many of his books have been optioned for film and TV, a series has been made in France, and he wrote the screenplay for the film based on his novel Never Saw it Coming. Born in the US, his parents moved to Canada just as he was turning four, and he’s lived there ever since. He lives near Toronto with his wife, Neetha. They have two grown children.
About the presenting sponsor: The Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) are about “Realizing Potential for All Women”. They benefit the community, advance human rights, improve the status of women, and initiate action to ensure that various levels of government are aware of our issues.
When: Friday June 27th
Where: Gravenhurst Opera House
Doors Open: 7pm. Show 730pm
Tickets Here

Painting with Jessica: Killbear Park Windswept
2025-06-28 09:30 - 12:00 | Bobby Orr Community Centre, 7-17 Mary St,, Parry Sound,, ON P2A 1C8, Canada
Get ready for a fun morning of painting with Parry Sound artist Jessica Vergeer! This class is being held at the Bobby Orr Community Centre in Parry Sound on Saturday June 28 from 9:30am to 12pm. Registration is limited, so get some friends together and come as a group or don’t hesitate to come out on your own! This is a fun and supportive environment with a focus on art and creativity, first and foremost.
New to painting? Not a problem! This class is perfect for everyone, with Jessica leading you step-by-step through the process of painting this Killbear Park Windswept scene in acrylic on canvas, from start to finish. All painting supplies are provided and you will leave this class with your finished 14×10 painting!
On the day of the class please arrive at the Bobby Orr Community Centre at least 15 minutes early and head upstairs to the Hart Trophy Room to check in. This room is accessible via elevator if required. Please note that this facility can be very busy on weekends, so please give yourself sufficient time to find parking and make your way to the class. We plan to start the class at 9:30am sharp. Please bring your own beverages or snacks if required.
Jessica’s painting classes are geared to an adult audience; registered minors 12 and older are welcome as long as they are also accompanied by a registered adult parent/guardian and can keep pace with the rest of the class.
Please note that all registrations for this event are first-come first-serve. No cancellation refunds or credit will be issued under any circumstance unless the event is canceled by the organizers. If you cannot attend due to a personal issue, you are welcome to send someone in your place if we are notified in advance.

54-40 ~ Kee to Bala
2025-06-28 20:00 - 23:00 | The Kee to Bala
Gotta love a great Muskoka musical tradion
54-40 is back for their annual show at the Kee
54-40 is a Canadian rock band from Tsawwassen, Delta, British Columbia. The band take their name from the slogan “54-40 or Fight!”, coined to express the unsuccessful expansionist agenda of James K. Polk’s presidency, which was intent upon controlling a contested U.S.-Canada border area in the Oregon boundary dispute
Saturday June 28th
Doors 8pm Show 830
19+
Tickets

Billy Talent - The Kee to Bala
2025-06-30 20:00 - 23:00 | The Kee to Bala
Canadian Rockers visit Muskoka for not one, but two nights at the Kee to Bala
Get your tickets for what is sure to be an amazing show!
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Billy Talent - Kee To Bala
2025-07-01 20:00 - 23:00 | The Kee to Bala
Canadian rockers, Billy Talent come to the Kee for two nightly shows!
Monday June 30 and Tuesday July 1
Doors open at 8pm
Tickets available here

Meet and Greet with acclaimed artist Shawn Evans
2025-07-03 12:00 - 16:00 | Lori Morris, 97 Joseph St Unit# C203, Port Carling, ON, P0B1J0, Canada
Join us for the kickoff event of the Lori Morris Muskoka Summer Series on July 3rd from 12 to 4 pm, presented in collaboration with Rukaj Gallery.
We are delighted to host a special catered meet and greet with acclaimed artist Shawn Evans at our Muskoka showroom in Port Carling, Ontario.
Enjoy an elegant afternoon of art, design, and conversation in a luxurious lakeside setting, while viewing a curated selection of Evans’ works. This summer event is the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow art and design enthusiasts and experience the Lori Morris world of bespoke luxury.

Down With Webster ~ Kee to Bala
2025-07-03 20:00 - 23:00 | The Kee to Bala
Down with Webster is a Canadian rap rock band from The Beaches area of Toronto, coming at you LIVE at the Kee to Bala
Thursday, July 3rd
19+ event
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Shaggy - The Kee to Bala
2025-07-06 20:00 - 23:00 | The Kee to Bala
A night great reggae, peppered with his chart toppers from the one and only, grammy award winner Shaggy!
Sunday, July 6th
19+ show
Tickets available here

Painting with Jessica: Near Beauty Island
2025-07-07 09:30 - 12:00 | Bobby Orr Community Centre, 7-17 Mary St,, Parry Sound,, ON P2A 1C8, Canada
Get ready for a fun morning of painting with Parry Sound artist Jessica Vergeer! This class is being held at the Bobby Orr Community Centre in Parry Sound on Monday July 7 from 9:30am to 12pm. Registration is limited, so get some friends together and come as a group or don’t hesitate to come out on your own! This is a fun and supportive environment with a focus on art and creativity, first and foremost.
New to painting? Not a problem! This class is perfect for everyone, with Jessica leading you step-by-step through the process of painting this Near Beauty Island scene in acrylic on canvas, from start to finish. All painting supplies are provided and you will leave this class with your finished 10×14 painting!
On the day of the class please arrive at the Bobby Orr Community Centre at least 15 minutes early and head upstairs to the Hart Trophy Room to check in. This room is accessible via elevator if required. Please note that this facility can be very busy on weekends, so please give yourself sufficient time to find parking and make your way to the class. We plan to start the class at 9:30am sharp. Please bring your own beverages or snacks if required.
Jessica’s painting classes are geared to an adult audience; registered minors 12 and older are welcome as long as they are also accompanied by a registered adult parent/guardian and can keep pace with the rest of the class.
Please note that all registrations for this event are first-come first-serve. No cancellation refunds or credit will be issued under any circumstance unless the event is canceled by the organizers. If you cannot attend due to a personal issue, you are welcome to send someone in your place if we are notified in advance.

Bala Plein Air - Muskoka Lakes Museum
2025-07-09 09:00 - 12:00 | Muskoka Lakes Museum
July 9 – Muskoka Lakes Museum, Port Carling
Plant your easel for pleinair in the gardens of the Muskoka Lakes Museum, located in the James Bartleman Island Park in Port Carling. We will meet at 9:00 AM and paint til 12:00 noon. Artists are welcome to tour the museum afterwards – a small admission fee applies.
A plethora of water views on all sides of the Museum building await at this island location. Public washrooms are nearby on the grounds.
GETTING THERE: Port Carling is located on the Indian River between Lake Rosseau and Lake Muskoka. Take Hwy #118 to Port Carling. Google Maps Link Free Parking is available in the town in various lots. Pack light and count on a short walk from your vehicle into the park along the paved path to the Museum.

Dwayne Gretzky - The Kee to Bala
2025-07-11 19:00 - 23:00 | The Kee to Bala
Dwayne Gretzky are Canada’s Greatest party band and a can’t miss live music experience; a 10-piece, dynamic, curated nostalgia trip that captures the unique joy of turning a radio dial and being surprised by the familiar. Celebrating classic pop and rock from Queen to the Cranberries, Dwayne Gretzky has delivered electrifying renditions of over 800 songs from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and 2000s.
Friday July 11
19+ Show
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Fashion Pop-Up with Lori Morris
2025-07-16 10:00 - 18:00 | Lori Morris, 97 Joseph St Unit# C203, Port Carling, ON, P0B1J0, Canada
Join us in Muskoka for the third event in the Lori Morris Muskoka Summer Series, a Fashion Pop-Up with Thursdays boutique, running July 16–19 from 10 am to 6 pm daily at our Port Carling showroom.
Known for its ever-evolving collection, Thursdays brings in new merchandise weekly—hence the name—offering stylish, trend-forward pieces designed to make every woman feel confident and beautiful, every day of the week. Their motto, “Thursdays and Every Other Day,” perfectly captures their ethos of accessible luxury.
Be sure to attend our special Sip & Shop event on July 17 for a relaxed afternoon of fashion, refreshments, and summer inspiration. #everydaygirl
