This Week In Art/Culture/Entertainment
ShareBy John Swartz The Orillia Museum of Art and History and the Orillia Silver Band partnered for a presentation at
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Mariposa Wrap Up
These are the people that make this festival work and be so enjoyable. So many of them put in time ahead of the festival setting up, and for days afterward cleaning up.
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This Week In Art/Culture/Entertainment
The kids from OSS are fantastic, with Abby Howard’s voice leading trumpet playing outstanding.
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Mariposa Day Two
The crowd was ready for this band but I’m not so sure they were ready for the 2 x 4 between the eyes the band delivered.
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Mariposa Day One
ShareBy John Swartz The first night of the Mariposa Folk Festival was great. It was just like summer should be,
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Your Friends At Mariposa
Fun fact, Ronnie played the first notes of music in Tudhope Park at the 2000 Mariposa Folk Festival.
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This Week In Art/Culture/Entertainment
After that you only have two days to rest before the Mariposa Folk Festival starts.
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This Week In Art/Culture/Entertainment
Speaking of Rebekah, she has a new EP out today. There is a video for the title track, Quit My Habit, and two other tunes. You can also listen to the whole thing and buy it on her Bandcamp page. She recorded with a band and the result has a very good sound, leaning a little toward country music
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This Week In Art/Culture/Entertainment
You just don’t get to hear music this great (all the selections) done so well in Orillia very often.
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Do The Survey: Parks, Recreation, Culture, and Trails Master Plan Update
A draft Parks, Recreation, Culture and Trails Master Plan will then be developed and is anticipated to be presented to Council for consideration in early 2026.
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