MARCH 14
Signs of Spring Art Show & Sale, Huntsville
Presented by The Huntsville Art Crowd at HV Hidden Valley Resort. Runs to March 16, visit www.huntsvilleartcrowd.com for hours. Visual art, demonstrations, workshops and silent auction to benefit Muskoka Literacy Council.

MARCH 15
Winter Carnival, Restoule
Hosted by the Lions Club.

MARCH 16
Dart Tourney, Callander
Hosted by the RCL Br. 445. Four-person dart tournament of round robin play.
Registration: 8 to 8:45 a.m. Games start at 9 a.m. $60 per team, all fees to be returned as prizes. First 22 teams. Kitchen open during play. 840-2325 or 752-1322.

Granny Fannys Celebrates St. Pat’s Day, Callander
At RCL Br. 445 from 3 to 6 p.m. Corned beef and cabbage, $7 per person. Green beer, good food, all things Irish to be celebrated.

MARCH 18
Easter Card Party, Huntsville
Hosted by the Huntsville Centennial Seniors. Starts at 1 p.m. $5.

MARCH 21
Good Friday Fish Fry, Port Loring
From 5 to 7 p.m. at the Port Loring legion.
Get two pieces of Alaskan Pollock fish with all the trimmings.

Pancake Breakfast, Novar
Hosted by the Leos at the Novar Community Centre. Also a silent auction.

MARCH 22
Vertical Easter Egg Hunt, Bracebridge
1 to 4 at the sportsplex. For those aged 7 and up. Climb the rock wall to collect some treats. 705-645-3037.

Spring Bonnet Parade, Gravenhurst
Call 705-687-4432 for more information. Hosted by the Gravenhurst Chamber.

MARCH 23
Easter Egg Hunt, Huntsville
At Muskoka Heritage Place, candy provided by Nutty Chocolatier. Bring the kids out for some searching fun!

Pancake and Dress Up Day, Huntsville
Hidden Valley will serve pancakes and sausages slope side to everyone with a valid lift ticket, membership or season pass. Ski in costume to impress the judges!
1-800-398-9555.

MARCH 26
Lunch, Callander
11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at St. Peter’s Anglican Church. $5 for soup, sandwich and dessert.
Takeout is also available.

MARCH 27
Defending the Caveman, Bracebridge
At the Rene M. Caisse Memorial Theatre. $28 tickets, show starts at 8 p.m.
705-645-8400 www.renemcaissetheatre.ca

MARCH 28
Reel Change Movie Night, South River
7:30 p.m. at the Blue Canoe. Admission price is a sliding scale donation to cover costs (from $5 to $10). Watch Seeds of Change: Farmers, Biotechnology, and the New Face of Agriculture and stay for a discussion and materials about how to help influence positive change.

Friday Night Dine-in, Callander
At the legion branch 445, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Fish and chips, $7. Music and dancing to follow by Vrebosh Music.

MARCH 29
Kids’ Expo, Huntsville
At Huntsville Place Mall. Find great ideas on things to do with the kids this summer.
705-789-3889.

Jam Session, Port Loring
8 p.m. at the Port Loring legion. Come out and hear some excellent music by our local talent.

Earth Hour, Huntsville
Help have an impact on the environment! Turn off your lights from 8 to 9 p.m.
www.earthhour.org

Library Centennial Book Launch, Bracebridge
Author Dr. Patrick Boyer will be on hand. 2 to 3 p.m. at Bracebridge Public Library. 705-645-4171.

Nearly Normal in the Near North, South River
8 p.m. at Renee’s Cafe, $8 cover. Jim MacLachlan, a storyteller and humourist, debuts his one-person show about living, working and playing in the Near North.
705-386-0977.

MARCH 30
NHL Hockey Alumni Play, Bracebridge
At Memorial Arena. 705-645-8888.

APRIL 2
Fever, Huntsville
At the Algonquin Theatre, presented by Smile Theatre. $10 tickets. 705-789-4975, www.algonquintheatre.ca.

APRIL 4
Fourth Annual Muskoka Life Show, Gravenhurst
At the Gravenhurst Centennial Centre April 4 to April 6. www.showoffmuskoka.com

APRIL 5
Anything Kids Community Sale, South River-Machar
Runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the South River-Machar arena. Vendors needed, $10 per table. Call 386-2411. Summer clothes for kids, maternity wear, skates and more!

APRIL 9
Annie! Huntsville
Presented by the Algonquin Theatre. $25 tickets. Runs to April 12, then runs April 16 to 19. 705-789-4975, www.algonquintheatre.ca

APRIL 10
Annual Spring Concert, Bracebridge
Presented by Muskoka Children’s Choir and Inspiring Sounds Music Studio. Starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Rene M. Caisse Theatre. Tickets $8.50 for adults, $6.50 for students.

APRIL 12
Deric Ruttan, Bracebridge
At the Rene M. Caisse Memorial Theatre. $40 tickets, show starts at 8 p.m. 705-645-8400 or www.renemcaissetheatre.ca

APRIL 18
Annual Spring Members Show, Bracebridge
MAC presents their 31st annual show at the Bracebridge Sportsplex. Admission by donation. Runs to April 20. Check out www.muskokaartsandcrafts.com for full details.

APRIL 20
Black Fly Music Fest, Huntsville
At the Algonquin Theatre, presented by The Muskoka Concert Band. $10 tickets, 2 p.m. start. 705-789-4975, www.algonquintheatre.ca.

APRIL 23
Street Sweep, Huntsville
Help clean our streets! Join us on King William Street to help put away our winter dirt and freshen up for spring.

APRIL 24
Reel Change Movie Night, South River
7:30 p.m. at the Blue Canoe. Admission price is a sliding scale donation to cover costs (from $5 to $10). Watch Qallunaat! Why White People are Funny and stay for a discussion and materials about how to help influence positive change.

APRIL 25
Yes I Can. Cer!, Bracebridge
At the Rene M. Caisse Memorial Theatre. $20 tickets, show starts at 8 p.m. Local actress Amy Bridle’s one-woman show explores cancer. Proceeds to go to Canadian Cancer Society. Runs April 26 as well. 705-645-8400 www.renemcaissetheatre.ca

Muskoka Home Builders’ Association’s Home and Cottage Show, Bracebridge
Runs to April 27 at Bracebridge Memorial Arena. www.muskokahomebuilders.com

APRIL 26
Euchre Tournament, Bracebridge
At Muskoka Riverside Inn hosted by the Bracebridge Chamber of Commerce. 1-866-645-8121.

Garage Exchange, Huntsville
The largest ‘free’ yard sale. Place your exchange items out in front of your property where individuals looking for items can pick them up free.

Library Centennial Fundraising Plant Sale, Bracebridge
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the library. 705-645-4171.

Cancer Benefit Dance, Port Sydney
8 p.m. at the community hall in Port Sydney.

Valdy, Huntsville
At the Algonquin Theatre, presented by the Huntsville Festival of the Arts. Ticket prices vary, 8 p.m. start. 705-789-4975, www.algonquintheatre.ca

MAY 3
Spring Craft Sale, Emsdale
Sponsored by the Emsdale Community Centre Board. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the centre. 705-636-5659.

Buddy Wasisname & the Other Fellers, Huntsville
At the Algonquin Theatre, presented by Huntsville Festival of the Arts. Ticket prices vary, 8 p.m. start. 705-789-4975, www.algonquintheatre.ca

MAY 4
Bell Walk for Kids Help Phone, Huntsville.
Largest fundraising event of the year for Kids Help Phone. Register 10 a.m. at Avery Beach. 5 km walk starts promptly at 11 a.m. chuck.cooper@bell.ca or d.decourcy@bell.ca for more info.

MAY 8
Swing Into Spring Fashion Show, Huntsville
Hosted by the Huntsville Hospital Auxiliary. 7:30 p.m. At Riverside Public School. Light refreshments, door prizes. Tickets $20 available at the hospital gift shop or call 789-7856 for more information.

MAY 9
Second Annual Walking In My Mother’s Shoes, Port Carling
A three-day celebration at the Muskoka Place Gallery. Performances and visual arts in honour of mothers. www.artscouncilofmuskoka.com

MAY 13
Annual Mayor’s Walk, Huntsville
Meet at 12:30 p.m. outside the Algonquin Theatre entrance. Enjoy a 30-minute light walk.

MAY 14
Muskoka Cruise Night, Huntsville
7 to 9 p.m. every Wednesday in the A&W parking lot. Hosted by the Historical Automotive Society of Canada. Runs weekly to Oct. 15. Prizes, 50/50 draw with proceeds going to local charities. 705-789-0354.

MAY 15
Farmers’ Market, Huntsville
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Canadian Tire parking lot on Thursdays. Starts May 15 and runs to Oct. 23. 705-567-5676 or 705-788-4400.

MAY 17
Annual Show and Sale of the Huntsville Horticultural Society
at the Huntsville Place Mall

Muskoka Nights Cruise-In, Huntsville
7 p.m. in the Canadian Tire Parking Lot. This non-profi t group raises funds for the needs of the Huntsville Animal Shelter. Runs May 17 to Oct. 11. Door prizes and a 50/50 draw. 705-783-4391 or 705-789-3135.

MAY 24
Spring Plant and Bake Sale, Emsdale.
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Emsdale Community Centre. Sponsored by the Emsdale Agricultural Society. Funds raised go toward Emsdale’s 119th annual Fall Fair. 705-636-5659.

MAY 25
Purina Walk for Dog Guides, Huntsville
1 p.m. at the Centennial Centre. One hundred per cent of the funds raised from the walk go directly toward raising, training and providing dog guides to Canadians. 705-789-5425 or 1-800-768-3030 or
www.purinawalkfordogguides.com

MAY 31
Village-wide Yard Sale, Port Sydney
A great event! For more information call 385-0490.

Trillium Tour, Huntsville
A driving tour taking participants across picturesque Muskoka. Money raised to go to Chrysalis. Visit www.thetrilliumtour.com for more information.