Artist Life Stories ~ Maureen Jennings
2025-05-01 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Toronto) | 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, 2025-07-19 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

Fashion Pop-Up with Lori Morris
2025-07-17 10:00 - 18:00 | Lori Morris, 97 Joseph St Unit# C203, Port Carling, ON, P0B1J0, Canada
Join us in Port Carling 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
RSVP to the LMD team directly by clicking here >

Fashion Pop-Up with Lori Morris
2025-07-18 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
Please RSVP directly to the Lori Morris Design Team via this form: https://forms.monday.com/forms/26128eb4aae35b79dbd25eb9995619a1?r=use1

Tall Pines Music Festival
2025-07-18 14:00 - 22:30 | Gull Lake Park, 405 Brock Street, Gravenhurst, Ontario, P1P1H4
A two day music and art festival at Gull Lake Park in Gravenhurst. Great music, great food, great location.
July 18-19
For details and tickets – please visit https://www.tallpinesfestival.com/

Bala Plein Air - Lake Medora
2025-07-23 09:00 - 12:00
July 23 – Classic Muskoka shoreline on Lake Medora
This six acre property off Cranberry Road in Bala has something for every plein air artist. Plan to fill up more than one canvas between 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon. A virgin mixed-deciduous forest of ancient white pines, oaks, and open moss covered areas can be painted from the boardwalk that meanders through half the property. The shoreline on Lake Medora includes a small beach, two docks, natural shoreline, rocks and trees hanging over the water near the cabin and cottage. We very much appreciate this opportunity from a new artist to our group!
WHAT TO BRING: Chair and easel, multiple canvases and sketchpad. Your own art supplies of course – all mediums welcome. Water for drinking, sunscreen, hat, bug spray. Wear good walking shoes.
PARKING and WASHROOM access is available thanks to the artist owner. If you can carpool, it might be advisable as parking space will be tight if we have a good turnout.
DIRECTIONS and additional instructions will be sent by email a few days ahead to subscribed Bala Plein Air Group members. The location is close to Bala and off of Cranberry Road.

Painting with Jessica: Franklin Island Windswept
2025-07-24 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 Thursday July 24 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 Franklin Island Windswept scene in acrylic on canvas, from start to finish. All painting supplies are provided and you will leave this class with your finished 12×12 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.

Tim Hicks - The Kee to Bala
2025-07-25 20:00 - 23:00 | The Kee to Bala
When: Friday, July 25th
Doors 8pm Show 830pm
19+
Tickets
Tim Hicks is a Canadian country music singer-songwriter from St. Catharines, Ontario. Since releasing his debut single “Get By” in 2012, he has had eighteen top ten hits on the Canada Country chart. His albums include: Throw Down, 5:01, Shake These Walls, and New Tattoo

Nelly ~ The Kee to Bala
2025-07-29 20:00 - 23:00 | The Kee to Bala
One of the best selling hip hop artists, with millions of album sold, it’s a big thing when Nelly visits Bala, Muskoka.
Don’t wait to get your tickets to this, it will be a great show!
July 29th
19+
Tickets here

Bala Plein Air at RMS Segwun Steamship
2025-07-31 18:30 - 21:30 | Gravenhurst Wharf, 185 Cherokee Ln, Gravenhurst, ON P1P 1G7
Thursday evening 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM – Nocturne Sunset is 8:44 PM SPECIAL EVENING EVENT: As the Royal Mail Steamship Segwun sits at the dock in Gravenhurst Wharf on Lake Muskoka beside her sister ship the Wenonah II, artists of the Bala Plein Air group are invited to paint the storied and treasured historical vessels as the evening sky lights up and the sun sets at 8:44 PM.
Built in Glasgow, Scotland in 1887, the RMS Segwun carried the mail, freight and many passengers on Lake Muskoka to their summer resorts and cottages. The iconic steamship is undergoing refurbishment and restoration and currently has very caring attendants looking after her 24/7. We will meet at 6:30 PM and paint until 9:30 PM. Artists are welcome to paint both a sunset and a nocturne (2 paintings) or incorporate it all into one. At this point there are no plans for a sunset cruise so both Steamships will be at their home dock. More details about this evening will be shared in our weekly newsletter including tips from one of our members on how to paint a sunset if you are a subscribed member to BPAG.

OPENING OF LAYERS TRANSFORMED AT THE MAC ON MAIN
2025-08-01 10:00 - 16:00 | MAC ON MAIN, 63 Manitoba St, Bracebridge, ON, P1L 1S6, Canada
If you love colour, depth, innovation and beauty, this show is a must-see. Join the MAC on Main for their opening event of Layers Transformed. Layers Transformed showcases the art of Bruce Tyner, Pat Whittle and Dale Tomlinson. Come see abstract art using ancient techniques in uncommon, contemporary ways.
