ACTIVITIES
Adult & 55+ Drop-In Programs without Commitment!
Holly Community Centre, 171 Mapleton Ave., Barrie
Our new drop in programs offer you the opportunity to sharpen your skills, try out a new sport or activity, or meet some new people in a friendly atmosphere. Best of all, these programs are all pay as you go, so there is no commitment!
Mon. 10:30 a.m. --*Walking Club NEW LOWER PRICE $6.50
Mon. noon Boccia (Older Adult: 1 p.m.)
Tues. 9:00 a.m. Texas Hold 'em
Tues. noon Pickle Ball (Older Adult: 1 pm)
Wed. 10:30 a.m. *Yoga NEW LOWER PRICE: $8.00
Wed. noon Badminton (Older Adult: 1 p.m.)
Thurs. 10:30 a.m. Dominos
Thurs. noon Pickle Ball (Older Adult: 1 p.m.)
Fri. 9:00 a.m. Euchre
Fri. noon Badminton (Older Adult: 1 p.m.)
Fees are: $2.25/for those 55+ or $4.25 for adults.
*Fee includes instructor.
Phone: Heather Kenehan, 705-739-4220 x 4773
March 10
Free Tax Clinic
Holland Landing Branch
of the East Gwillimbury Public Library
19513 Yonge Street, Holland Landing
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Phone: 905-836-6492 to see if you qualify; space is limited
ART
Nov. 28 to Feb. 14
Frances Thomas — but wait
MacLaren Art Centre
37 Mulcaster St., Barrie
Phone: 705-721-9696
www.maclarenart.com
Dec. 3 to Feb. 21
Karilee Fuglem — Wild History
MacLaren Art Centre
37 Mulcaster St., Barrie
Fuglem’s work combines a semi-visible network of threads, reflective transparent parts and textual elements.
Phone: 705-721-9696
www.maclarenart.com
FAMILY DAY
Feb. 15
Family Day Winter Walk
Scanlon Creek Conservation Area
Family Day Winter Walk will be held Monday Feb. 15 at Scanlon Creek Conservation Area in Bradford West Gwillimbury. The walk will start at 1 p.m. from the Nature Centre parking lot. A naturalist will lead the walk, pointing out various features at Scanlon Creek.
After the walk, everyone will be invited to partake in refreshments indoors.
Please RSVP to Brenda Winter at b.winter @lsrca.on.ca or call 905-895-1281 ext. 263.
FESTIVALS
Feb. 13 and 14
8th Annual Lake Simcoe Winter Sports Festival
Canadian Wind Rider
Cook Bay (at the foot of Glenwoods Avenue, Keswick)
A celebration of winter wind sports that brings out some of the most enthusiastic riders from Ontario and Eastern Canada. Phone: 416-949-9463
www.lsws.info/
Feb. 12 to 14
Orillia Winter Carnival
Port of Orillia and Couchiching Beach Park
Cool family fun for all ages: ice castle, snow sculptures, polar bear dip, helicopter rides, Leacock kids tent, youth and adult dances, and much more.
Phone: 705-329-2333
MARKETS
Every Saturday, open year-round
Barrie Farmers' Market
Collier and Mulcaster streets, outside Barrie City Hall
8 a.m. to noon. Lots of produce, handcrafted items and much more. Inside in winter.
www.barriefarmermarket.com
Every Saturday, open year-round
Orillia Farmers' Market
City Centre, Andrew and Colborne streets
7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
From fruits and vegetables to jams, jellies and rag rugs.
On Dec. 19, there is a special Christmas Baking farmers market, with a wonderful selection of delicious home baking.
Phone: 705-238-7955
www.orilliafarmersmarket.on.ca
MUSIC
Feb 27
The Day the Music Died
Orillia Opera House, 20 Mississaga St. W., Orillia
A rollicking return to the hit songs of the 1950s era! A musical tribute to Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper
Show starts at 8 p.m.
Phone: 705-326-8011 or 1-888-674-5542
SPORTS
Feb. 13 and 14
8th Annual Lake Simcoe Winter Sports Festival
Canadian Wind Rider
Cook Bay (at the foot of Glenwoods Avenue, Keswick)
A celebration of winter wind sports that brings out some of the most enthusiastic riders from Ontario and Eastern Canada. Phone: 416-949-9463
www.lsws.info/
THEATRE
Feb. 26
Chris Gibbs in Antoine Ferval
Gryphon Theatre
1 Georgian Dr., Barrie
Victorian London’s most overlooked detective.
Phone: 705-728-4613
www.gryphontheatre.com