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may, 2023
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02may7:30 pmA Gospel CelebrationLive Entertainment - hosted by the Highlands Festival Singers

Time
(Tuesday) 7:30 pm
Location
Haliburton United Church
10 George Street
04may6:00 pm9:00 pmJoel EdwardsLive Entertainment - hosted at Hook, Line & Sinker
Time
(Thursday) 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Hook, Line & Sinker
126 Highland Street
05may6:00 pm9:00 pmthe Ya BabysLive Entertainment - Hosted at Castle Antiques Cafe/Poquito Loco

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Great Mexican food, awesome coffee and desserts... and tunes by the Ya Babys
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Great Mexican food, awesome coffee and desserts… and tunes by the Ya Babys
Time
(Friday) 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Castle Antiques
223 Highlands St.
06mayAll DayPreserve Work DayHosted at Minden Whitewater Preserve

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Saturday May 6 - Preserve Work Day Prep of MWP for a strong season. Msg us if
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Time
All Day (Saturday)
Location
Minden Wild Water Preserve
1870 Horseshoe Lake Rd
06may10:00 am2:00 pmBiggest book sale everShopping - Fundraiser for Places for People

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This fundraiser is made possible by Paul Stone. Paul was an eclectic builder of homes and community, a connector of ideas and people, and a collector who cared deeply for
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This fundraiser is made possible by Paul Stone. Paul was an eclectic builder of homes and community, a connector of ideas and people, and a collector who cared deeply for the environment. Places for People is greatly appreciative of his friends and family for putting on this fundraiser.
2000 Titles… Mushrooms, permaculture, gardening, enviro-building, martial arts, spirituality, alternative energy, alternative healing, housing and more!
Time
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location
Haliburton Fish Hatchery
6712 Gelert Rd.
06may10:00 am4:00 pmEdible Mushroom WorkshopWorkshop - Hosted at Abbey Gardens

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This super fungi training will guide you step-by-step in how to grow an abundance of nutritious edible and medicinal mushrooms at home and provide you with a solid foundation for
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This super fungi training will guide you step-by-step in how to grow an abundance of nutritious edible and medicinal mushrooms at home and provide you with a solid foundation for identifying fungi in the wild. During the in-person class, Chris Gilmour of Wild Muskoka Botanicals will be guided through two projects that you will be able to take home with you. Project one will be inoculating a log with Shiitake Mushrooms and project two will be inoculating a bag of straw with Oyster Mushrooms. This training also includes full access to the complete online “Mushroom Growers and Wild Fungi Identification Course.” The techniques can be applied regardless of whether you live in an urban apartment or a rural homestead. You do not need a farm to grow a large amount of nutritious mushrooms and we will help you source the needed materials and make sure you are confident in what you are doing.
Saturday May 6th from 10am-4pm at Abbey Gardens. $220 per person + HST. Registration includes an inoculated mushroom log, an inoculated oyster mushroom grow bag & lifetime access to the online course ($120 value). Register at abbeygardens.ca under the programming tab.
Time
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Abbey Gardens
1012 Garden Gate Drive
06may2:00 pm6:00 pmBill CandyLive Entertainment - Hosted at Haliburton Legion

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Open to the public. Food Available: Chili & Roll $5.00, Potato Soup & Roll $5.00. Food items subject to change at any time. Singer/Songwriter & Accomplished Guitarist Bill Candy brings a seamless combination
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Open to the public.
Food Available: Chili & Roll $5.00, Potato Soup & Roll $5.00. Food items subject to change at any time.
Singer/Songwriter & Accomplished Guitarist
Bill Candy brings a seamless combination of guitar and vocal mastery to the stage. His original arrangements of folk, jazz, country, blues & pop classics are both unique and refreshing – keeping the audience entertained for the entire performance. Bill’s roots stem back to the 60’s & 70’s (Jim Croce, Paul Simon, James Taylor etc.), and combine with his classical and Jazz studies at the Royal Conservatory of Music and Berklee College of Music in Boston. It is this eclectic musical background that has produced Bill’s unique style of playing, and what sets him apart from other performers.
Time
(Saturday) 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location
Haliburton Legion
719 Mountain St
06may7:30 pm10:00 pmMarshall DaneLive Entertainment - Hosted at the Music Room

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Get ready to experience an electrifying night of great music with the award-winning singer- songwriter Marshall Dane! Join us our new concert venue, The Music Room at The Castle, on May 6,
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Get ready to experience an electrifying night of great music with the award-winning singer-
songwriter Marshall Dane!
Join us our new concert venue, The Music Room at The Castle, on May 6, 2023, at 7:30 PM, for an unforgettable performance that will leave you wanting more.
Marshall Dane is renowned for his captivating performances, and this concert promises to be no exception.
Get swept away by his powerful vocals, infectious melodies, and incredible stage presence in this intimate new venue.
Ryan Van Lee will be opening.
Time
(Saturday) 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Location
Castle Antiques
223 Highlands St.
10may6:00 pm8:00 pmPredator ProwlExperience - hosted at Haliburton Forest

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Let us introduce you to nature's most fascinating four-legged and feathered predators. Haliburton Forest and Yours Outdoors have partnered with the Royal Canadian Falconry to
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$50/person
$160/family (2 adults, 2 youth aged 7-17)
6 and under no charge
Advanced registration required.
Time
(Wednesday) 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
Haliburton Forest and Wildlife
1095 Redkin Road

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When Peter Schleifenbaum retired from his position as General Manager of Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve a few years ago, he enthusiastically pursued an opportunity to scratch a long standing,
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When Peter Schleifenbaum retired from his position as General Manager of Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve a few years ago, he enthusiastically pursued an opportunity to scratch a long standing, metaphorical “itch”. He now had the time and the opportunity to travel to exotic, dangerous and inhospitable locations. His interest, clearly, is not the “holiday” tourism that is featured in the weekend editions of the daily newspapers. This is very small group excursions to some of the most difficult places on the planet to get into….and get out of. These expeditions are not booked through a local travel agency and they don’t come with glossy brochures.
Please join us on Wednesday, May 10 when Doctor Schleifenbaum will figuratively escort us to 3 particularly odd countries that admit very, very few tourists:
- North Korea
- Eritrea
- El Salvador
Time
(Wednesday) 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Haliburton Fish Hatchery
6712 Gelert Rd.
13may9:00 am4:00 pmResearch DayHosted at the Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve

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Haliburton Forest Research Institute presents an update on ongoing research happening at Haliburton Forest and important current issues in our natural world. Joined by our partners
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Joined by our partners from such institutions as University of Toronto, Lakehead University, Trent University, Université du Québec en Outaouais and more, topics will include beech bark disease, silvaculture, forest carbon, biochar and more.
Time
(Saturday) 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Haliburton Forest and Wildlife
1095 Redkin Road
13may1:00 pm3:00 pmMother's Day TeaEvent - Hosted at Abbey Gardens

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Are you looking for a thoughtful and unique gift for Mother’s Day?Dress up in your best garden party outfit and join us in the gardens for gourmet savoury snacks, delicate
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Are you looking for a thoughtful and unique gift for Mother’s Day?Dress up in your best garden party outfit and join us in the gardens for gourmet savoury snacks, delicate desserts, and pastries with a selection of jams, all paired with your choice of our delicious loose leaf teas!
Enjoy live music, a photo booth, and a special take home treat. Reserve your tickets for Mother’s Day Tea and celebrate mom with a little bit of old fashioned English charm at Abbey Gardens! Saturday May 13th from 1-3pm. Tickets can be reserved at abbeygardens.ca under the events tab.
Time
(Saturday) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
Abbey Gardens
1012 Garden Gate Drive
19mayAll DayGrand OpeningHosted at Hook, line and sinker

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We will be having our 𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑶𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 on the May Long Weekend. The kick-off party to a great summer! Featuring our new summer menu, fishbowls, beer buckets, karaoke, live music, BBQ, prizes, and so much more! More details to come, you won’t want to miss it!
Friday May 19 – the biggest Karaoke Party in Cottage County
Saturday May 20 – Live music and Dance Party with Itchy N Scratchy
Sunday May 21 – Patio BBQ
Time
All Day (Friday)
Location
Hook, Line & Sinker
126 Highland Street
20mayAll DayGrand OpeningHosted at Hook, line and sinker

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
We will be having our 𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑶𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 on the May Long Weekend. The kick-off party to a great summer! Featuring our new summer menu, fishbowls, beer buckets, karaoke, live music, BBQ, prizes, and so much more! More details to come, you won’t want to miss it!
Friday May 19 – the biggest Karaoke Party in Cottage County
Saturday May 20 – Live music and Dance Party with Itchy N Scratchy
Sunday May 21 – Patio BBQ
Time
All Day (Saturday)
Location
Hook, Line & Sinker
126 Highland Street
20may6:30 am8:30 amSpring Bird WalkExperience - Hosted by Haliburton Highlands Land Trust

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Held in honour of avid birder Don Smith, land donor of Smith Forest. Offered by Land Trust Discovery Days. Meet at rail trail parking lot opposite high school at 6:30am. See and
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Held in honour of avid birder Don Smith, land donor of Smith Forest. Offered by Land Trust Discovery Days.
Meet at rail trail parking lot opposite high school at 6:30am. See and hear the spring warblers as they return to or pass through Haliburton County. These colourful birds are a delight to see and a challenge to hear. Hone your bird ID skills with Ed Poropat, a local naturalist and avid birder. This event is partially funded by TD Friends of the Environment Fund. Admission by donation.
Time
(Saturday) 6:30 am - 8:30 am
20may7:00 pm10:00 pmB&B Blues BandLive Entertainment - Hosted at the Haliburton Legion

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Come join us for fun and music by the B&B Blues Band!
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Time
(Saturday) 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location
Haliburton Legion
719 Mountain St
20may7:30 pmBorealLive Entertainment - Women of the Forest

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Opener - Sue Shikaze and Myrna McBrien. Women of the Forest, celebrates women in music including special guest musicians and local performers. Working with community partners, Haliburton Forest is please to
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Opener – Sue Shikaze and Myrna McBrien.
Women of the Forest, celebrates women in music including special guest musicians and local performers. Working with community partners, Haliburton Forest is please to present Boreal, The Salt Cellars, Jane Bunnett and Maqueque, Jenie Thai, Sue Shikaze, Myrna McBrien, Rose Randall, Carling Stephen, and Sandra Bouza performing folk, roots, jazz and blues. Concerts will take place in the wonderful venue of the Logging Museum at Haliburton Forest. Buy tickets for individual concerts or for the whole series
Time
(Saturday) 7:30 pm
Location
Haliburton Forest and Wildlife
1095 Redkin Road
21mayAll DayGrand OpeningHosted at Hook, line and sinker

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
We will be having our 𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑶𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 on the May Long Weekend. The kick-off party to a great summer! Featuring our new summer menu, fishbowls, beer buckets, karaoke, live music, BBQ, prizes, and so much more! More details to come, you won’t want to miss it!
Friday May 19 – the biggest Karaoke Party in Cottage County
Saturday May 20 – Live music and Dance Party with Itchy N Scratchy
Sunday May 21 – Patio BBQ
Time
All Day (Sunday)
Location
Hook, Line & Sinker
126 Highland Street
27may6:00 pm8:00 pmPredator ProwlExperience - hosted at Haliburton Forest

Event Details
Let us introduce you to nature's most fascinating four-legged and feathered predators. Haliburton Forest and Yours Outdoors have partnered with the Royal Canadian Falconry to
more
Event Details
$50/person
$160/family (2 adults, 2 youth aged 7-17)
6 and under no charge
Advanced registration required.
Time
(Saturday) 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
Haliburton Forest and Wildlife
1095 Redkin Road
28may2:30 pm4:30 pmAcoustic Song Circle/JamLive Entertainment - Hosted at SIRCH Bistro

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Bring yourself and your acoustic instrument and jam along or share your songs in a supportive and relaxed environment.
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Bring yourself and your acoustic instrument and jam along or share your songs in a supportive and relaxed environment.
Time
(Sunday) 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Location
SIRCH Bistro
49 Maple Ave
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Some Adventure Calendar
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Deep Roots Adventure
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Yours Outdoors
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