May 19 - Beginners Ukulele for Kids - Minden Hills Library. Children ages 7-15 can bring their ukulele to the Minden Hills library from 3:30-4:30pm. We have 5 ukuleles for children to use during this program.

May 20 - B & B Blues Band - Haliburton Legion. More info. 

May 20 - Women of the Forest Concert Series presents Boreal (https://borealsongs.ca) More info.

May 27 - Tomatoes, Potatoes and Peppers: Meet the Nightshades. Presented by the Haliburton County Master Gardeners from 2:00-3:30pm. Register for this free program online or by phoning 705-457-2241.

May 27 - Literary Arts Round Table: Guest Speaker Lindsay Hobbs presented by ACHH. 10:30-12:15 at Dysart Library. Space limited. Pre-registration here.

June 3 - Where is the Whip-poor-will? presented by HHLT with host Dave Bathe. The Bathe Farm, Sedgwick Rd. Gelert at 8:30pm. Admission by donation. Pre-registration here.

June 3 & 4 - Frog Hollow Tea Party at Whirling Wisdom Studio. More info.

June 3 - Rob Lutes in Concert with Rob MacDonald. More info. 

June 10 - Ron James Stand Up Comedy Show- Abbey Gardens. More info.

June 24 - Women of the Forest Concert Series presents The Salt Cellars (https://thesaltcellarsband.com/) More info.

June 24 - Backwoodsman at the Agnes Jamison Gallery. More info. 

July 1-2 - John Lennard Annual Open Studio. 11am-4pm. Call 705-286-3037 for more info.

July 3 - Highlands Summer Festival presents She Loves Me (10 performances). More info.

July 8 - Disc Golf Tournament, Abbey Gardens. More info.

July 17 - Highlands Summer Festival presents 4000 miles (8 performances) More info.

July 21 - Women of the Forest Concert Series presents Jane Bunnett and Maqueque (http://www.janebunnett.com/) More info.

July 26 - Highlands Summer Festival presents More Confessions from the Ninth Concession (3 performances) More info.

July 27 - Highlands Opera Studio presents Richard Margison Masterclass #1 - St. George's Anglican Church. 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm. More info. 

July 28 - Highlands Opera Studio presents Richard Margison Masterclass #2 - St. George's Anglican Church. 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm. More info.

July 29 - Highlands Opera Studio presents Richard Margison Masterclass #3 - St. George's Anglican Church. 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm. More info.

July 31 - Highlands Opera Studio presents Why Choose Opera? - Abbey Gardens. 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm. More info.

July 31 - Highlands Summer Festival presents Shirley Valentine (5 performances) More info.

August 3 - Highland Opera Studio presents From Opera to Broadway. St. George's Anglican Church. 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm. More info.

August 5 - Highland Opera Studio presents Celebrations! St. George's Anglican Church. 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm. More info.

August 6 - Highlands Summer Festival presents Early Morning Rain (5 performances) More info.

August 9 - Highland Opera Studio presents Pop Goes the Opera! St. George's Anglican Church. 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm. More info.

August 12 - Highland Opera Studio presents Music on the Water. On a lake! 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm. More info. 

August 25 - Women of the Forest Concert Series presents Jenie Thai (https://jeniethai.ca/home) More info.

Yours Outdoors/Haliburton Forest (multiple dates)

Sculpture Forest Tours

A Glass Act - Glassblowing Workshop

A Touch of Glass - Introduction to Glassblowing

May 20 - Community Cardboard Village Workshops - SIRCH Bistro & Marketplace Haliburton. 9:30 am - 12:30 pm (FREE) ArtscouncilAITSC@gmail.com More info.

May 20 - Community Cardboard Village Workshops - Lloyd Watson Memorial Community Centre in Wilberforce 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm (FREE) ArtscouncilAITSC@gmail.com More info.

June 3 - Didgeridoo Making Workshop at Whirling Wisdom Studio. To register, call Biljana at 647-518-5593. More info.  

June 19-25 - Form, Surface & Wood Fire at Blackbird Pottery. More info.

July-August - Art Classes at the Kennisis Lake Marina. Every Friday with artists Joyce Sumara & Harvey Walker. More info.

August 14-19 - Deepening The Surface Through Layers & Print at Blackbird Pottery. More info.

Fleming College’ s Haliburton School of Art & Design has a full schedule of courses for Summer 2023. Registrations are now open. 

April 15-June 30 - Rewilding by Michele Karch- Ackerman and Tanya Zaryski at the Rails End Gallery. Opening Saturday April 15 1-3 pm. Spring hours Wednesday to Friday 11-5, Saturday 11-4. More info.

May 4 - July 1 - Cross Cut by Rob Niezen at the Agnes Jamieson Gallery, Minden Hills Cultural Centre. Opening Saturday May 6 1-3 pm. Gallery Hours Tuesday to Saturday 10-4pm. More info.

May 19 - Beyond the Traditional by Alyssa King, David McClyment and Carol Forbes at the Corner Gallery. More info.

Call for Vendors

Dorset Arts, Crafts, Antique Show and Sale. July 2, 2023, 9-3:00pm at the Dorset Parkette on Hwy 35 across from the Dorset Recreation Centre. Booth spaces of 10’x10’ and 10’x20’ are available. Vendors must provide their own tables/chairs and are responsible for set up and clean up. recreation@algonquinhighlands.ca

Kash Art on the Water. Saturday August 12th, 2023 (rain date August 13th, 2023). Open to residents on Lake Kashagawigamog as well as artists interested in being hosted. Deadline to register to be included in print promotions is May 31, 2023. To register: visit here for more information and registration. Registration closes May 15th (today!)

Now Hiring

Oxtongue Craft Cabin is looking for a seasonal Art Gallery Assistant/Sales Associate. More info.

The Arts Council would like to acknowledge the work featured in our header (which will rotate to reflect the vast local arts community). Clockwise from top left: Paradigm Designs, Renee Woltz, Tiffany Howe, Highlands Opera Studio and The Haliburton Sculpture Forest - Conspiracy of Ravens by John McKinnon.