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They Came To Show, It Shined

August 20, 2023August 20, 2023 Sunonline/Orillia City of Orillia, DOMB

ShareBy John Swartz Thousands of people were out Saturday to see all the shiny cars on display at the annual

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August 18, 2023August 19, 2023 Sunonline/Orillia City of Orillia, Cloud Gallery, Creative Nomad Studios, Hibernation, Mariposa Arts, Mariposa Folk, ODAC, OMAH, Opera House, Orillia Youth Centre, Peter Street Fine Arts

I don’t know how Mariposa replaces her, but the organization makes all the right moves on a number of counts so I’m sure they’ll rebound from this loss.

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Nothing Halfway About This Play

August 17, 2023August 17, 2023 Sunonline/Orillia City of Orillia, Opera House

Here lies the battle of wits. Janine has a bench to rely on. Sean obviously doesn’t.

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The Play’s The Thing

August 16, 2023August 16, 2023 Sunonline/Orillia City of Orillia, Mariposa Arts, Opera House

“The kinds of shows I want to do that have proven successful are smaller shows that exist in a room, a small room, crammed with people.”

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August 12, 2023August 12, 2023 Sunonline/Orillia Brassworks, City of Orillia, Cloud Gallery, DOMB, Glen Robertson, Hibernation, Lance Anderson, Leacock Medal For Humour, Mariposa Arts, Mariposa Folk, ODAC, OMAH, Opera House, Orillia Jazz Festival, Orillia Youth Centre, Peter Street Fine Arts, Roots North, St. Paul's Center

So while some of us are reminded of our age by the passing of great musicians, are effected with the knowledge they’ll never get to hear new or old music performed by the departed again, we should celebrate we were alive at a time when they also walked the rock and let the memories leave us smiling.

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August 6, 2023August 6, 2023 Sunonline/Orillia City of Orillia, Cloud Gallery, Hibernation, Lance Anderson, Mariposa Arts, Mariposa Folk, ODAC, OMAH, Opera House, Orillia Jazz Festival, Orillia Youth Centre, Peter Street Fine Arts, Sharing Place, St. Paul's Center

Maybe the province should change their slogan by adding a subtext – Ontario, Open For Business (from 9 to 9:15), or Ontario, Yours to Discover (How Mickey Mouse We Can Be).

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A Bed And Breakfast On Steroids

July 29, 2023July 29, 2023 Sunonline/Orillia City of Orillia, Opera House

The good news, Norm Foster will be on stage for his own Old Love, starting August 18.

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July 29, 2023July 29, 2023 Sunonline/Orillia Brassworks, City of Orillia, Cloud Gallery, Creative Nomad Studios, Hibernation, Mariposa Folk, ODAC, OMAH, Opera House, Orillia Jazz Festival, Orillia Youth Centre, Peter Street Fine Arts, Roots North, St. Paul's Center

If I have to outline why and who she is, you need a bigger rock to live under, with a deck, they’re on sale all week at Home Hardware.

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July 22, 2023July 22, 2023 Sunonline/Orillia Brassworks, City of Orillia, Duck Soup, Hibernation, Mariposa Folk, ODAC, OMAH, Opera House, Orillia Secondary School, Orillia Youth Centre, Peter Street Fine Arts, Scottish Festival, Streets Alive

I’m sure he would like to do better, wouldn’t we all (I’m president of the club), but to be able to say, – I‘m making a living doing what I love and know how to do, in the arts, in Canada, and I’m doing it on my own – is something special.