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April 23 - June 19– Nature’s Kaleidoscope – Birds, Butterflies and Blossoms: A Visual Exploration of King Township, 7 to 9 p.m. at the King Township Museum - opening reception with art exhibit and refreshments. Show continues until June 19th. Museum is open from 10-4 p.m., Tuesday to Friday. Call 905 833 2331.

June 3 to 20 – Blackhorse Theatre - “I Take This Man”, a farce written by Jack Sharkey. Blackhorse Theatre is a non-profit theatre group. For ticket information - www.blackhorse.ca

June 13 – Nobleton Lions Annual Fundraising Gala – “Dinner/Show With Elvis” at 6 p.m. at the Dr. William Laceby Memorial Nobleton Arena. Featuring: $9,900 in cash prizes (1st prize is $7,000), a tribute to the King of Rock and Roll, a giant Silent Auction and a wonderful BBQ Roast Beef buffet dinner. Tickets available from any Nobleton Lion and several local businesses. Early Bird Draw for $1,000 is on Victoria Day, May 18th. All proceeds to support community services/projects. Tickets are $40 per person and only 1,000 tickets are printed. Call Lion Glen Gauslin at 905 859 4456 to reserve your ticket in advance.

June 15 – Family Biking Day from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Centennial Park, brought to you by Parks Recreation & Culture. 905 833 5321. www.king.ca

June 19 – Youth Day and Much Music Dance from 4:30 to10:30 p.m. brought to you by Parks Recreation & Culture, King Township at the Dr. William Laceby Memorial Nobleton Arena. www.king.ca

June 19 – Charity Art & Jazz Garden Party, 6 p.m., Pathways to Perennials, Pottageville. Admission $50. Limited tickets available. All proceeds to Southlake Cancer Unit. A scintillating evening filled with great food, awesome music, in beds of botanicals...all for a great cause! Bid on a number of great interior / exterior home decor pieces in our silent auction while sipping wine by the wood burning fireplace. For tickets call, 905-939-8680.

June 20 – Dufferin Marsh Wine tasting. www.DufferinMarsh.ca

June 20 & 21 – The Moraine For Life, Adventure Relay. Run, hike, bike, paddle 160 km, the 24 hour team challenge. Team Categories: Corporate, Elite, Recreational Open and Recreational Masters. Up to 15 people per team. Sponsored by ORTA and ORMF. Proceeds support the Oak Ridges Trail Association. www.moraineadventure.com or call 1 877 319 0285 or info@oakridgestrail.org.

June 22 – Get Active Day, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Cold Creek Conservation Area, brought to you by Parks Recreation & Culture. 905 833 5321 www.king.ca

June 23 – Kidsfest, all day at the King Township Museum. Presented by the King Township Museum, Arcadia Academy of Music – Nobleton & Bolton, Arts Society King, King Township Public Library and Toronto and Region Conservation for Grade 5 students from public schools in King.

June 27 to July 25 – ASK Festival King. Something for everyone – Laskay heritage walk, ASK Soirée 09 (King’s celebrated chefs, caterers, musicians, artists, dancers, singers, dramatists), 4 weeks of “Discover The Creative You” workshops, two Museum art camps, heritage bus trip of one-room school houses, Schomberg and Nobleton King City Horticultural Societys’ garden tours, Tom Thomson was a Weatherman with Phil Chadwick, Music in King at Daniel’s of Nobleton and Arbour Restaurant, The Musical Brain with Christina Pochmursky, five performances of Much Ado About Nothing with the Humber River Shakespeare Co. , celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Humber River being designated a Canadian Heritage River with a day at Cold Creek Conservation Area and “Bugs by the Bushel” at the U of T’s Koffler Scientific Reserve at Joker’s Hill. Pick up your full ASK Festival 2009 brochure at the Nobleton Victoria Day Fair or the Schomberg Agricultural Fair at the ASK, King Chamber of Commerce or Cold Creek Stewardship booths. www.artssocietyking.ca

June 27 to September 20 – Challenging Traditions: Contemporary First Nations Art of the Northwest Coast at McMichael Canadian Art Collection. Experience the re-emergence of art of the Northwest Coast! This exhibition explores the contemporary production practices artists are employing in the creation of Northwest Coast art. www.mcmichael.com

June 28 – Schomberg Horticultural Society’s Garden Tour, 10 to 3 p.m. Tickets on sale at the Schomberg Community Hall on the day. Call Barb for more information 905-939-2216.

June 29 – Dance Dreams School of Dance Dance Camps registration deadline for July Dance Camps at 12935 Keele Street in King City (All Saints Anglican Church). Camps are offered on a weekly basis. Camp dates available: Week 1- Monday, July 13-Friday, July 17, 2009, Week 2- Monday, July 20-Friday, July 24, 2009, Week 3- Monday, July 27-Friday, July 31, 2009. Dance Dreams School of Dance offers young dancers an opportunity to shine. Campers will acquire movement skills every day in dance forms such as Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Musical Theatre and Hip Hop. No previous dance experience required. Dance Dreams School of Dance will offer two levels of dance camps this year. The Junior Dance Camp (ages 4-8 yrs.) and a Senior Dance Camp (9-14 yrs.) The camps (Senior and Junior) will run from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. every day.
Register online at www.dancedreams.ca or call (416) 892-0253. Please register by Monday, June 29th, 2009

July 1 – Canada Day Celebrations at Kettleby Park at 7 p.m. The Kettleby Canada Day “modest celebrations” are fun for the whole family. Hot dogs and pop available but you can also bring your own picnic. Free cake served at 8:30 p.m. followed by a 20 minute firework display at 9:45 p.m.