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Kawartha Weekend: October 8, 9, and 10

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Kawartha Weekend: October 8, 9, and 10

Date: 10/07/2016

 


The Gallery on the Lake’s Opening Reception - Andrew Cheddie Sookrah: Current Connections

What: The Gallery on the Lake presents an opening reception - Andrew Cheddie Sookrah: Current Connections

When: Saturday, October 8, 2016, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Where: Gallery on the Lake, 31 Gallery on the Lake Road in Buckhorn

More on the Exhibition: Enjoy paintings of Haida Gwaii, BC, Gros Morne, Newfoundland, Dingle, Ireland and Killarney, Ontario. The exhibition continues until October 28, 2016 For details, please call 705-657-1108 or 1-888-242-7475

Buckhorn’s Harvest Craft Show

What: The Buckhorn Community Centre holds its harvest craft show over Thanksgiving weekend

When: Saturday, October 8 and Sunday, October 9, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Monday, October 10, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Where: Buckhorn Community Centre at 1801 Lakehurst Road in Buckhorn

Admission: $5.00 for adults; children 12 and under will be admitted free of charge

More about the Craft Show: It’s never too early to start your holiday gift shopping. And there’s no better place to begin than the harvest craft show. More than 120 artisans from across Canada will offer jewelry, designer clothing, soaps, woven goods, handmade furniture, home accessories, and local gastronomical delights including candy, honey, jams, and jellies For details, please call 705-657-8833

Harvest Happenings

What: The village of Fenelon Falls presents harvest festivities

When: Saturday, October 8, 2016, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Where: Fenelon Falls

More about the Festivities: Your family will be able to enjoy the following activities and displays in celebration of Thanksgiving:

 

  • A wandering scarecrow search: At headquarters, located at Slices ’N’ Scoops on Water Street, children will receive a checklist and will be sent off in search of three wandering scarecrows with names
  • Balloon twisters
  • Creative face painting
  • Pumpkin painting
  • A harvest tarts and treats table
  • Horse-drawn wagon rides

Visit Bert’s Appliances, enjoy fresh pancakes and help support the Fenelon Falls Secondary School Spirit of Christmas fund. Keep your eyes open for scarecrow displays by local businesses, and drop in for deals, draws, and shopping For details, please visit http://web.fenelonfallschamber.com/events/Harvest-Happenings-10/details

Homecoming in the Village

What: A homecoming celebration in Kinmount

When: Saturday, October 8, 2016. Activities begin at 8:30 a.m.

Where: Kinmount Railway Station, Highway 503 West in Kinmount

More about the Homecoming: Enjoy the following activities throughout the day:

  • A pancake breakfast
  • Temporary tattoos and face painting,
  • Music in the gazebo
  • A home and business decorating contest
  • A colouring contest
  • A scarecrow fashion show
  • A harvest pie-making contest
  • Bingo

For details, please visit www.kinmount.ca

Fenelon Falls Turkey Trot

What: A family fun run in Fenelon Falls: 1 km, 5 km, or 10 km – walk or run

When: Saturday, October 8, 2016, at 10:00 a.m.

Where: Garnet Graham Park, 98 Francis Street West in Fenelon Falls For details or to register, please visit www.fenelonathleticsandnutrition.com

Thanksgiving Bake Sale

What: A Thanksgiving bake sale in Coboconk

When: Saturday, October 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Where: Christ Church at 12 Elizabeth Street in Coboconk

“Dusk Till Dawn” at the Lindsay Drive-in Movie Theatre

What: A celebration of the last night of the season with a “Dusk Till Dawn” at the Lindsay Drive-in Movie Theatre

When: Sunday, October 9, 2016

Where: Lindsay Drive-In at 229 Pigeon Lake Road in Lindsay For details, please visit: www.facebook.com/lindsay.drivein or contact 705-340-6666

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