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| DATE |
EVENT |
LOCATION |
PHONE # |
WEBSITE/ADD'L INFO |
| March |
| March 1 & 2 |
Merry Micks |
Village Playhouse |
613-338-2104 |
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| Saturday March 1 |
Final Race of Sir Sam's Ski Challenge |
Sir Sam's Eagle Lake |
705 754 2298 |
Lots of cash and prizes to be won! Cash prize is $1,000 for the final race. |
| Sunday March 2 |
17th Annual Leonard E. Yaskolskie Memorial Fun Day |
Faraday Community Centre |
613-332-3638 |
12noon to 4pm, hosted by the Faraday Volunteer Fire Department & Faraday Recreation Centre |
| Sunday March 2 |
King and Queen of the Hill |
Sir Sam's Eagle Lake |
705 754 2298 |
Who will be crowned this year? |
| March 5-30 |
Student Art Exhibition |
Art Gallery of Bancroft |
613-332-1542 |
opening reception & awards March 7th at 7:30pm |
| Friday March 7,2008 |
TGIF Spiel |
Bancroft Curling Club |
613 339 1142 |
|
| Friday March 7 |
World Day of Prayer |
Wilberforce Anglican Church |
|
2pm |
| Thursday March 13 |
Drumming Circle Night |
Faraday Community Centre |
613-332-3638 |
7pm to 9pm |
| Saturday March 15 |
Gooderham Bake & Craft Sale |
Gooderham United Church |
705-447-2532 |
|
| Saturday March 15 |
St. Patrick Day Festivities |
ANAF, Maynooth |
613-338-2343 |
12pm |
| March 19 - 22 |
Colts/Trophy Provincial Finals |
Bancroft Curling Club |
613-332-3767 |
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| March 19, 20, 22, 26 - 29 |
Escape From Happiness |
Village Playhouse |
613-338-3477 |
November Theatre |
| Friday March 21 |
Good Friday Worship |
St. Ola United Church |
613-337-5708 |
11am |
| Friday March 21 |
Good Friday Church Services |
Gooderham United Church/Wilberforce United Church |
613-339-3295 |
7pm @ Gooderham and 8:15pm at wilberfoce |
| Saturday March 22 |
Wilberforce Bake & Craft Sale |
Lloyd Watson Centre |
705-448-2458 |
|
| Saturday March 22 |
Wilberforce Maple Syrup Festival |
Lloyd Watson Centre |
705-448-2981 |
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| Saturday March 22 |
Easter Egg Hunt |
Millennium Park, Bancroft |
613-332-3772 |
1pm |
| Sunday March 23 |
Special Easter Service |
Graphite Bible Chapel |
613-338-3461 |
|
| Sunday March 23 |
Easter Sunrise Worship |
Zion United Church |
613-337-5708 |
7am, Ridge Road |
| Thursday March 27 |
Country Jammin' Time |
Faraday Community Centre |
613-332-3638 |
7pm to 11pm |
| Friday March 28 |
Last Rock Spiel |
Bancroft Curling Club |
613 332 3976 |
|
| March 28 & 29 |
Men's Speil |
Wilberforce Curling Club |
705 448 2246 |
|
| Saturday March 29 |
Bancroft Skating Club Carnival |
North Hastings Community Centre |
613-332-6395 |
2pm & 7pm showings |
| April |
| April 2 -27 |
Textured Meditations - paintings by Al Van Mil |
Art Gallery of Bancroft |
613-332-1542 |
opening reception April 4th at 7:30pm |
| Saturday April 5 |
Rocky Hills Horse Club Trick Training & Clinton Anderson Techniques Clinic |
Grandview Ranch |
613-3391842 |
www.rockyhillshorseclub.com, Sandy Card @ Tack Barn 2nd contact |
| Thursday April 10 |
Drumming Circle Night |
Faraday Community Centre |
613-332-3638 |
7pm to 9pm |
| Sunday April 13 |
St. Paul's & St. James Annual Beef Dinner |
Madawaska Community Centre |
613-338-2175 |
4pm to 7pm |
| Saturday April 19 |
Ducks Unlimited Banquet & Auction |
Bancroft Curling Club |
613-332-3940 ext.259 |
Tickets $35.00 per person, Doors open at 5pm |
| Saturday April 19 |
Hat Party with Entertainment |
Limerick Community Centre |
613-337-5708 |
5:30pm, sponsored by the St Ola UCW |
| Thursday April 24 |
Country Jammin' Time |
Faraday Community Centre |
613-332-3638 |
7pm to 11pm |
| Saturday April 26 |
5th Annual Dungannon Mud Bog |
Dungannon Recreation Centre |
613-332-0258 |
www.dungannonmudbog.ca |
| May |
| April 30 - June 1 |
Northern Exposure - wood turnings by John Olsen & paintings by Donna Gilmour |
Art Gallery of Bancroft |
613-332-1542 |
opening reception May 2nd at 7:30 pm |
| May 2 & 3 |
Saw Tech Log Expo |
North Hastings Community Centre & Bancroft Curling Club |
866-754-9334 |
www.sawtechlogexpo.com |
| Saturday May 3 |
3rd Annual Maynooth Celtic Festival, 11 am - 6 pm, Maynooth Business Association |
Maynooth Community Centre |
|
www.maynooth.on.ca |
| Sunday May 4 |
Maynooth 5th Annual Brighten the Night |
Faraday Community Centre |
613 339 1428 |
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| Thursday May 8 |
Drumming Circle Night |
Faraday Community Centre |
613-332-3638 |
7pm to 9pm |
| Tuesday May 13 & 27 |
Bancroft Cruisers |
Canadian Tire Parking Lot, Bancroft |
613-332-3557 |
7pm |
| Saturday May 17 |
Gooderham Yard Sale |
Gooderham United Church |
705-447-2838 |
|
| Saturday May 17 |
Wilberforce Yard Sale |
Wilberforce United Church |
705-448-2458 |
|
| Saturday May 17 |
Zion United Church Yard & Bake Sale |
Zion United Church |
613-337-5708 |
1-3pm, The Ridge Road |
| Monday May 19 |
Pike Derby |
Elephant Lake Lodge |
705 448 2861 |
|
| Thursday May 22 |
Country Jammin' Time |
Faraday Community Centre |
613-332-3638 |
7pm to 10pm |
| Saturday May 31, 2007 |
North Hastings Community Choir Spring Concert "Ahh, Family" |
Village Playhouse |
613-332-4268 |
8pm, Tickets $15 |
| June |
| Sunday June 1 |
North Hastings Community Choir "Ahh, Family" |
Village Playhouse |
613-332-4268 |
2pm, Tickets $15 |
| Sunday June 1 |
Wilberforce Musical Sunday |
Wilberforce United Church |
613-339-3295 |
|
| June 4 - July 27 |
Invitation 2008 - Annual Juried Exhibition |
Art Gallery of Bancroft |
613-332-1542 |
opening reception and awards June 6th, 2008 |
| Friday June 6 |
Gooderham Family Music Night |
Gooderham United Church |
613-339-3295 |
|
| Tuesday June 10 & 24 |
Bancroft Cruisers |
Canadian Tire Parking Lot, Bancroft |
613-332-3557 |
7pm |
| Thursday June 12 |
Drumming Circle Night |
Faraday Community Centre |
613-332-3638 |
7pm to 9pm |
| Thursday June 26 |
Country Jammin' Time |
Faraday Community Centre |
613-332-3638 |
7pm to 11pm |
| Saturday June 28 |
Wilberforce Stawberry Supper |
Lloyd Watson Centre |
613-339-3295 |
|
| Sunday June 29 |
St. Ola United Church Anniversary Worship |
St Ola United Church |
613-337-5708 |
guest speaker & musical guests |
| Sunday June 29 |
Bancroft Bass Tournament Series |
Jack Lake, Jacks Lake Lodge |
613-339-2675 |
www.bbtseries.ca |
| July |
| Tuesday July 1 |
Canada Day Celebrations |
Bancroft |
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| Tuesday July 1 |
Strawberry Supper |
Lloyd Watson Centre, Wilberforce |
613-339-3295 |
|
| Tuesday July 1 |
Canada Day Celebration |
Red Cross Outpost Museum, Wilberforce |
705-448-2018 |
11:30am |
| July 2-19 |
Jasper Station by Norm Foster & Steve Thomas |
Village Playhouse, Bancroft |
613-332-6141 |
www.laughlinestheatre.ca |
| Saturday July 5 |
North Country Bass Anglers |
Elephant Lake Lodge |
705 448 2861 |
|
| Saturday July 5 |
Kids Rock Bass Tournament |
Anchorage Resort, Paudash Lake |
613-338-2675 |
www.anchorageresort.ca |
| Tuesday July 8 & 22 |
Bancroft Cruisers |
Canadian Tire Parking Lot, Bancroft |
613-332-3557 |
7pm |
| Thursday July 10 |
Drumming Circle Night |
Faraday Community Centre |
613-332-3638 |
7pm to 9pm |
| Saturday July 12 |
Bancroft Horticultural Society Flower Show |
Bancroft Bible Chapel |
613-338-5303 |
12:15pm to 2pm open to public viewing |
| Saturday July 12 |
9th Annual Stampfest |
Bancroft Legion Hall |
613-332-1702 |
9am to 3pm show time |
| Saturday July 12 |
Lake St. Peter United Church Women's Bake & Craft Sale |
Lake St. Peter Community Centre |
613-338-2175 |
9am to 1pm |
| Sunday July 13 |
Bancroft Bass Tournament Series |
Limerick Lake, Limerick Lake Lodge & Marina |
613-339-2675 |
www.bbtseries.ca |
| Sunday July 13 |
Bancroft's Flying Club Annual Pancake Breakfast |
Bancroft Flying Club |
613 338-2158 |
8am-12pm |
| Sunday July 13 |
Gooderham Decoration Day |
Gooderham United Church |
613-339-3295 |
|
| July 18-20 |
Bancroft Area Lifestyle Expo |
Bancroft Curling Club |
613-339-1103 |
Joe Furlan secondary contact |
| Saturday July 19 |
10th Annual Harcourt Bass Tournament |
Elephant Lake Lodge |
705 448 2861 |
|
| Thursday July 24 |
Country Jammin' Time |
Faraday Community Centre |
613-332-3638 |
7pm to 11pm |
| July 24-26, 29-31 |
Blackfly Summer Theatre presents "That Darn Plot" by David Belke |
Village Playhouse |
613-332-6141 |
www.blackflysummertheatre.ca |
| Saturday & Sunday July 26 & 27 |
Team Penning, Ranch Sorting & Games presented by the Rocky Hills Horse Club, FREE to spectators |
Bancroft |
613-339-1842 |
www.rockyhillshorseclub.com |
| Sunday July 27 |
12th Annual Mineral Capital Gem & Mineral Show |
Bancroft Legion Hall |
613-332-1032 |
10am to 4pm |
| Sunday July 27 |
Bancroft Bass Tournament Series |
TBA |
613-339-2675 |
www.bbtseries.ca |
| August |
| July 30 - August 31 |
Heart in Hand - Fine Craft as Art |
Art Gallery of Bancroft |
613-332-1542 |
opening reception August 1st at 7:30pm |
| July 31 - August 1-3 |
45th Annual Rockhound Gemboree & 6th Annual Stone Carvers Show |
North Hastings Community Centre & Bancroft Curling Club |
613-332-1513 |
|
| August 1, 2, 5-9 |
Blackfly Summer Theatre presents "That Darn Plot" by David Belke |
Village Playhouse |
613-332-6141 |
www.blackflysummertheatre.ca |
| Saturday August 2 |
Gooderham Bake & Craft Sale |
Gooderham Community Centre |
705-447-2532 |
|
| Sunday August 3 |
Gooderham United Church Country Breakfast |
Gooderham Community Centre |
705-447-2532 |
|
| August 2 & 3 |
27th Annual Art and Craft Show @ Millenium Park |
Bancroft Art andCraft Guild |
613 338 5431 |
|
| Tuesday August 5 & 19 |
Bancroft Cruisers |
Canadian Tire Parking Lot, Bancroft |
613-332-3557 |
7pm |
| August 8 & 9 |
Wilberforce Agricultural Fair |
Wilberforce |
705-448-2683 |
www.wilberforcefair.com, info@wilberforcefair.com |
| Saturday August 9 |
Annual Pig Roast |
Graphite Bible Camp |
613-338-3461 |
|
| August 9 & 10 |
Highlands East Arts & Crafts Tour, 10 am - 5 pm |
Various Locations |
705-448-9397 |
www.highlandseastartour.com |
| Sunday August 10 |
Bancroft Bass Tournament Series |
Elephant & Baptiste Lakes, Elephant Lake Lodge |
613-339-2675 |
www.bbtseries.ca |
| Sunday August 10 |
Wilberforce Decoration Day |
Wilberforce United Church |
613-339-3295 |
|
| Sunday August 10 |
104th Anniversary Service, 3 pm |
Old Ormsby Heirtage Church, 3159 Old Hastings Rd. |
613-337-5050 |
|
| Thursday August 14 |
Drumming Circle Night, 7 - 9 pm |
Faraday Community Centre |
613-332-3638 |
|
| August 14-30 |
The Love List by Norm Foster |
Village Playhouse |
613-332-6141 |
www.laughlinestheatre.ca |
| Friday August 15 |
Red Cross Outpost Historic House Anniversary & Corn Roast, 7 pm |
Wilberforce |
705-448-2018 |
|
| Saturday August 16 |
2nd Annual George Kerr Highland Games |
Millennium Park, Bancroft |
905-372-3767 |
bradreid_4@sympatico.ca, Gates open @ 9am |
| Sunday August 17 |
Gooderham 114th Anniversary |
Gooderham United Church |
613-339-3295 |
|
| Sunday August 17 |
Zion United Church Anniversary Worship, 2 pm |
Zion United Church |
613-337-5708 |
|
| Friday & Saturday August 22 & 23 |
Coe Hill Agricultural Fair |
Coe Hill Fairgounds |
613-337-5504 |
|
| Sunday August 24 |
Pioneer Church Service, 11 am |
Old Ormsby Heirtage Church, 3159 Old Hastings Rd. |
613-337-5050 |
|
| Thursday August 28 |
Country Jammin' Time, 7pm - 11 pm |
Faraday Community Centre |
613-332-3638 |
|
| Saturday August 30 |
19th Annual Maynooth Madness & Hastings Highlands Loggers Games |
Maynooth |
613 338 2811 X 26 |
| Saturday August 30 |
Bancroft Horticultural Society Vegetable Photo Contest, 9 am - 4 pm |
Maynooth Community Centre |
613-332-4365 |
|
| Saturday August 30 |
ANAF Pancake Breakfast, 6 am - 10 am |
ANAF, Maynooth |
613-338-2343 |
|
| Saturday August 30 |
Gooderham United Church Yard sale |
Gooderham United Church |
705-447-2838 |
|
| Saturday August 30 |
Loggers Games Lunch & Sale |
St. Andrews-Bethel United Church, Maynooth |
613-338-2175 |
|
| August 30 & 31 |
Bancroft Bass Tournament Series |
Paudash Lake, Anchorage Resort |
613-339-2675 |
www.bbtseries.ca |
| August 30 & 31 |
Warriors Day At Coe Hill |
Coe Hill |
613-337-5705 |
camping available, Trail ride on the 30th (Sat) at 2pm, Parade on the 31st (Sun), May have musical entertainment on Saturday night, Labour Day Long weekend |
| September |
| Tuesday September 2 |
Bancroft Cruisers |
Canadian Tire Parking Lot, Bancroft |
613-332-3557 |
7pm |
| September 3 - 28 |
The Luncheon Palette - paintings by Margaret Forde |
Art Gallery of Bancroft |
613-332-1542 |
opening reception September 5th at 7:30pm |
| Sunday September 7 |
All You Can Eat Church Supper |
Our Lady of Mercy School |
613 332 2954 |
|
| Thursday September 11 |
Drumming Circle Night |
Faraday Community Centre |
613-332-3638 |
7pm to 9pm |
| Saturday September 13 |
Hastings Highlands Hilly Hundred |
Bancroft, Millennium Park |
800-481-2925 |
www.hillyhundred.ca
www.tripsandtrails.ca |
| Saturday & Sunday September 13 & 14 |
Ontario Icelandic Horse Association, Annual Horse Show |
Grandview Ranch |
613-332-4845 |
Free to the general public, all day Saturday, 1/2 day Sunday |
| September 20, 2008 |
York River Festival, Where the Words Are |
Village Playhouse, Bancroft |
613-332-3380 |
7pm |
| September 20 & 21 |
Festival of Quilts |
Bancroft Curling Club |
613-332-1823 |
Hosted by the North Hastings Quilt Club, $5.00 per day, Sat-9am to 5pm Sun-10am to 4pm, www.quiltclub.ca |
| September 20 & 21 |
Apsley Autumn Studio Tour, 10 am - 5 pm |
Apsley Area |
|
www.apsleystudiotour.com |
| Sunday September 21 |
St. Andrews United Church Anniversary Worship |
Coe Hill |
613-337-5708 |
10am |
| September 21-27 |
Legion Week |
Bancroft Legion |
613-332-3250 |
|
| Thursday September 25 |
Country Jammin' Time |
Faraday Community Centre |
613-332-3638 |
7pm to 11pm |
| September 27 & 28 |
Bancroft & Area Autumn Studio Tour |
Various Locations |
613-332-4111 |
Two consecutive weekends, 10am to 6pm |
| October |
| October 1 - November 2 |
Retrospective - paintings by John Richmond |
Art Gallery of Bancroft |
613-332-1542 |
opening reception October 3rd at 7:30pm |
| October 4 & 5 |
Bancroft & Area Autumn Studio Tour |
Various Locations |
613-332-4111 |
Two consecutive weekends, 10am to 6pm |
| October 4 & 5 |
Madawaska Valley Studio Tour |
Madawaska Valley, east of Algonquin Park |
613-756-1329 |
www.madawaskastudiotour.com |
| October 4 & 5, 11 &12 |
Haliburton Studio Tour |
Haliburton County |
705-286-1556 |
info@haliburtonstudiotour.on.ca, www.haliburtonstudiotour.on.ca, 4&5 -10am to 6pm,
11&12 - 10am to 5pm |
| Thursday October 9 |
Drumming Circle Night |
Faraday Community Centre |
613-332-3638 |
7pm to 9pm |
| Saturday, October 11 |
Thanksgiving Dinner |
Lloyd Watson Centre, Wilberforce |
705-448-2683 |
hosted by the Wilberforce Agricultural Society |
| Sunday October 12 |
Special Thanksgiving Service |
Graphite Bible Chapel |
613-338-3461 |
11am |
| Sunday October 19 |
Wilberforce 119th Anniversary |
Wilberforce United church |
613-339-3295 |
|
| Thursday October 23 |
Country Jammin' Time |
Faraday Community Centre |
613-332-3638 |
7pm to 11pm |
| November |
| Saturday November 1 |
24 Hour Theatre Project |
Village Playhouse |
613-338-3477 |
November Theatre |
| Saturday November 1 |
Wilberforce Bake & Craft Sale |
Lloyd Watson Centre, Wilberforce |
705-448-2458 |
|
| Wednesday Noveber 5 |
Hunter's Supper |
ANAF, Maynooth |
613-338-2343 |
|
| November 5 - 30 |
The Human Story - Juried Potography Exhibit |
Art Gallery of Bancroft |
613-332-1542 |
opening reception & award presentation Nov 7th at 7:30pm |
| Tuesday November 11 |
Remembrane Day Service |
Bancroft Legion |
613-332-3250 |
|
| Tuesday November 11 |
Remembrane Day Service |
ANAF Cenotaph, Maynooth |
613-338-2343 |
|
| Tuesday November 11 |
Remembrane Day Service |
Wilberforce Legion |
613-448-2221 |
|
| Thursday November 13 |
Drumming Circle Night |
Faraday Community Centre |
613-332-3638 |
7pm to 9pm |
| Saturday November 15 |
Bancroft Art & Craft Guild Christmas Show & Sale |
St Johns, Anglican Church, Bancroft |
613 338 5431 |
10am to 4pm |
| Friday November 21 |
Community Cupboard Fun Night |
Bancroft Curling Club |
613-332-3767 |
|
| Friday & Saturday November 21 & 22 |
Mackenzie Lane Craft Sale |
Faraday Community Centre |
613-332-1782 |
|
| Saturday November 22 |
Rally of the Tall Pines |
Dungannon Recreation Centre |
www.tallpinesrally.com |
| Saturday November 22 |
Gooderham Bake & Craft Sale |
Gooderham United Church |
705-447-2532 |
|
| Thursday November 27 |
Country Jammin' Time |
Faraday Community Centre |
613-332-3638 |
7pm to 11pm |
| Sunday November 30 |
Christmas Carol Service |
Old Ormsby Heirtage Church, 3159 Old Hastings Rd. |
613-337-5050 |
7pm |
| December |
| Saturday December 6 |
Bancroft Santa Claus Parade |
Downtown Bancroft |
613-332-4372 |
Bancroft Lions Club |
| Saturday December 6 |
Christmas Craft Sale & Lunch |
Lloyd Watson Centre, Wilberforce |
613-448-2018 |
Hosted by the Wilberfoce Heritage Guild |
| Saturday & Sunday December 6 & 7 |
North Hastings Community Choir Christmas Concert |
Village Playhouse |
613-332-4268 |
Sat @ 8pm, Sun @ 2pm, Tickets $15 |
| Sunday December 7 |
Ecumenical Christmas Carol Service |
Wilberforce United Church |
613-339-3295 |
|
| Thursday December 11 |
Drumming Circle Night |
Faraday Community Centre |
613-332-3638 |
7pm to 9pm |
| Saturday December 13 |
Maynooth 5th Annual Brighten the Night |
Maynooth Main Street |
613-338-2862 |
starts at 5pm, www.maynooth.on.ca |
| Saturday December 13 |
Kids Christmas Party |
ANAF, Maynooth |
613-338-2862 |
follows immediately after the parade, hosted by the Maynooth Business Association, Santa in attendance, free |
| Friday December 12 |
Gooderham Family Christmas Carol Night |
Gooderham United Chrurch |
613-339-3295 |
|
| Thursdday December 18 |
Country Jammin' Time |
Faraday Community Centre |
613-332-3638 |
7pm to 11pm |
| Sunday December 21 |
Christmas Sing |
Graphite Bible Chapel |
613-338-3461 |
6:30pm, refreshments to be served |
| Wednesday December 24 |
Community Christmas Dinner |
Bancroft Legion Hall |
613-332-3250 |
|
| Wednesday December 31 |
New Year's Dance |
Bancroft Legion Hall |
613-332-3250 |
|
| Wednesday December 31 |
New Year's Dance |
ANAF, Maynooth |
613-338-2343 |
|
| Wednesday December 31 |
New Year's Dance |
Wilberforce Legion |
705-448-2221 |
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