If you have an arts-related event you would like listed in this column, e-mail the details to catvandoo@hotmail.com.

The Achill Choral Society
519-925-3765
Ken Cox, director of publicity
www.achill.ca

Art Unique Gallery and Gifts
705 458-4466
Pauline Owens or Ruth Draper
www.artunique.ca
Spring into Colour Show. New work by many artists including John Miller, Rose Schenk, Marline Bulas and the paintings of Lyla Stockdale, a new artist in the gallery. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. After-hours appointments available. Located two kilometres north of the lights in Cookstown at the corner of County Road 27 and the 2nd Line of Innisfil.

Groundswell Coffeehouse
705-434-0873
96 Victoria St. W., Unit 6, Alliston
groundswellcoffee@hotmail.com
Fri., June 13 - Gary Evans, Steve Cavalier, Sylvia Cook and Henry Bayne present an evening of original music and clever witticisms. 8 p.m.

The Gibson Centre for Community,
Arts and Culture
705-435-2828
63 Tupper St. W., Alliston
info@gibsoncentre.com
A Summer of Music Legends at The Gibson Centre - This summer the Gibson Centre will host four amazing tribute acts including; Terry Chisholm’s Roy Orbison and Friends, July 11, New Kid In Town, A Tribute to The Eagles, July 25, The FabFour: The Beatles Tribute, Aug. 21 and 22, and Sweet Dreams: A Tribute to Patsy Cline starring Leisa Way, Aug. 29. The Gibson Centre box office will offer discounted subscription packages that include all four shows. Tickets for individual shows are priced at $30 and a subscription package, which includes a ticket to all four shows, is only $100 if purchased by June 30.
Family Sunday programs with artist Mo Bayliss at the Gibson: This June from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
•Sun., June 8 - Pot Shard Puzzle (suitable for adolescents and teens).
•Sun, June 22 - Artifact Day (all ages).
•Sun., June 29 - Rocks for paint, pigment and glazes (all ages). There will also be a show, sale and demonstration by other aboriginal artists.
•Fri., June 13, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. -  Special reception celebrating National Aboriginal Month and the launching of a month-long program “Clay - The Aboriginal Way”. Join Artisan Mo Bayliss on a ‘walk’ through the historical use of clay in North America. Pottery-related artifacts, illustrations, and information ranging from the era of the ‘birth of pottery’ nearly 4,000 years ago to our historic Woodland people, will be displayed.
Guided tours can be arranged and school groups are welcome. For more information contact The Gibson Centre.
Fri., June 13 - 8 p.m. Musical Theatre at the Gibson, The Sun Records Story. $30.
Tues., June 17 - On Screen at the Gibson - Death at a Funeral. 7 p.m. $8.

Happy Hog Roadhouse
905-936-6086
2 Mill St. E., Tottenham
happyhogroadhouse.ca
•June 13 and 14 - Studio Steve and the Northern Brothers.
•June 20 - David Rotundo.

The Millpond Centre
705-435-3092
106 Victoria St. W.
www.millpondgroup.ca

Dufferin County Museum
and Archives
Hwy. 89 and Airport Road, Rosemont
705-435-1881
www.dufferinmuseum.com

South Simcoe Circle of Story Tellers
705-435-7011
Contact Robert Hookey
rjhookeyatsympatico.ca
Storytellers and listeners are invited to attend Alliston’s own storytelling circle with host Robert Hookey.

South Simcoe Arts Council
The Gibson Centre
Third Floor, 63 Tupper St. W.
705-435-2378
www.southsimcoeartscouncil.com
info@southsimcoeartscouncil.com

The Rosemont Fiddle
and Square Dance Club
David Aspenlieder
705-435-9753
imageryinc@hotmail.com
Third Tuesday of each month - 7 p.m. at the Orange Hall, beside the Globe Restaurant, Rosemont. Musicians’ jam, individual performances by musicians. Square dances, waltzes, two steps, etc.
Free food provided by the Globe Restaurant, inexpensive beverages, and an assortment of sweets donated by participants. Good music, good food, good times.
 
The New Tecumseth Singers
Sandi Nemenyi
new.tecumseth.singers@gmail.com

St. John’s United Church
56 Victoria St., E., Alliston

South Simcoe Concert Band
Lorne Derraugh
905-936-4925
lornederraugh@xplornet.com
South Simcoe Concert Band is seeking to expand its membership. Rehearsals are Monday nights at the Gibson Centre. Call for more information.
 
The Green Briar Male Chorus
This 36-member, traditional four part male chorus has openings in all sections. Our wide repertoire includes Broadway shows, movie themes, sacred and spiritual music. Interested men can contact Bud at 705-435-0908 or Ron at ronboatzing-net.ca

Thornton Village Gallery
705-458-0808
240 Barrie St., Thornton
(beside the Village Inn)
thorntonvillagegallery@bellnet.ca
Open Saturdays and Sundays noon to 6 p.m. Offering a good selection of fine international and Canadian art. Currently featuring the work of well-known Canadian artists Michael Foers and Melanie Simard. Free in-home consultations and art placements are our pleasure.
 
The 58th Canadian Open
Old Time Fiddle Championship
Shelburne, Ontario
August 6 to 10 - Canada’s top fiddlers in competition for over $20,000 in prizes. Community events include fiddle workshops, camping, a giant fiddle parade featuring the Toronto Police Winged Wheels, arts and crafts, an open air market, non-denominational church service and community pork barbecue.

Northern Dipper Gourds
5376 County Rd 56, Cookstown
705-435-3307
www.northerndipper.com
First time gourders to advanced levels we offer many workshops from creating musical instruments such as drums to making and designing useable bowls and birdhouses from gourds. Learn the art of embellishing gourd rims with such things as pine needles, philodendron sheaths to weaving with dyed reed. Call for more information.

Huronia Symphony Orchestra
David Chambers, president
905-775-7144
 
South Simcoe Theatre
Box office 705-458-4432
The Town Hall,
1 Hamilton St., Cookstown
www.southsimcoetheatre.com

Theatre Orangeville
519-942-3423
Teresa Waldner, Publicist
www.theatreorangeville.ca

Blackhorse Village Theatre
17272 Mount Wolf Rd., Caledon
www.blackhorse.ca
The Blackhorse Village Players present their final show of the season, I Hate Hamlet by A.R. Gurney, June 4 to June 21 with performances Friday and Saturday nights at 8:15 p.m. and matinees on Sundays at 2:15 p.m.