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Our Gordon Lightfoot Died Today

May 2, 2023May 2, 2023 Sunonline/Orillia Gordon Lightfoot, Mariposa Folk, Opera House

I faked not being intimidated and we had a great conversation.

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April 22, 2023April 22, 2023 Sunonline/Orillia Arts Orillia, City of Orillia, Creative Nomad Studios, Gordon Lightfoot, Hibernation, Leacock Museum, Mariposa Arts, Mariposa Folk, OCB, OMAH, Opera House, Orillia Vocal Ensemble, Peter Street Fine Arts, Ronnie Douglas, Roots North, St. Paul's Center, Twin Lakes Secondary School

I understand the reason Gord cancelled a bunch of shows with a cryptic, ‘recovering’ statement is not because of any life-threatening illness or event.

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Mariposa Sunday: Memories To Last A Lifetime

July 11, 2022July 13, 2022 Sunonline/Orillia Gordon Lightfoot, Mariposa Folk, Pam Carter

“They flew me all the way out just to open for Gordon Lightfoot,” Loder joked.

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Mariposa’s Saturday: Success Clutched From the Jaws of Defeat

July 10, 2022July 10, 2022 Sunonline/Orillia Gordon Lightfoot, Kayla Mahomed, Mariposa Folk

So the next miracle of the evening needed to happen.

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July 7, 2022July 7, 2022 Sunonline/Orillia Cloud Gallery, Gordon Lightfoot, Hibernation, Mariposa Folk, ODAC, OMAH, Opera House, Orillia Youth Centre, OSB, Peter Street Fine Arts

The festival is the beacon showing us, teaching us, it’s good to think big; big can happen in Orillia, we shouldn’t be afraid of big and don’t give up.

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June 18, 2022June 18, 2022 Sunonline/Orillia Aaron Mangoff, Charles Pachter, City of Orillia, Couchiching Craft Brewing Company, Gordon Lightfoot, Hibernation, Hog N Penny, Leacock Museum, Mariposa Arts, Mariposa Folk, OCB, OMAH, Opera House, Orillia Centre for Arts+Culture, Orillia Public Library, Orillia Secondary School, Orillia Youth Centre, OSB, Park Street Collegiate, Peter Street Fine Arts, st, St. Paul's Center, Zachary Lucky

Three finalists will be announced August 15 and the winner picks up the hardware and cheque at the Once Again Annual Stephen Leacock Medal For Humour dinner September 17.

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March 4, 2022March 4, 2022 Sunonline/Orillia City of Orillia, Cloud Gallery, Creative Nomad Studios, Gordon Lightfoot, Hibernation, Manticore Books, Mariposa Arts, Mariposa Folk, OMAH, Opera House, Peter Street Fine Arts, Ronnie Douglas, Roots North, severn winterfest, Steven Henry, Sustainable Orillia, Zachary Lucky

One concert happening is probably going to be the bright one of the schedule because it’s not every day a Tony Award nominated performer comes to the Opera House.

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February 25, 2022February 25, 2022 Sunonline/Orillia City of Orillia, Gordon Lightfoot, Hibernation, Mariposa Folk, OMAH, Opera House, Peter Street Fine Arts, Ronnie Douglas, Roots North, severn winterfest, Steven Henry, Sustainable Orillia, Zachary Lucky

Imagine what this world would look and sound like if not for dreams most of us cannot fathom.

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February 17, 2022February 17, 2022 Sunonline/Orillia City of Orillia, Glen Robertson, Gordon Lightfoot, Hibernation, Lance Anderson, Mariposa Folk, OMAH, Opera House, Orillia Concert Association, Peter Street Fine Arts, Ronnie Douglas, Roots North, Steven Henry, Sustainable Orillia, Zachary Lucky

Usually it’s in February around Valentine’s Day, so those of you (guys, pay attention here) that are in the doghouse can maybe redeem yourself and pretend Valentine’s is in April…