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October 17, 2025October 17, 2025 Sunonline/Orillia Arts Orillia, City of Orillia, Creative Nomad Studios, Mariposa Arts, Mariposa Folk, Mariposa House Hospice, OCB, OMAH, Opera House, Orillia BIg Band, Orillia Jazz Festival, Orillia Public Library, Orillia Youth Centre, OSB, Peter Street Fine Arts, Soldiers' Memorial Hospital Foundation, St. Paul's Center

Many people experienced electrical outages last week, some many times, and the gremlins struck twice at the Orillia Youth Centre fundraising concert at Creative Nomad Studios.

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October 7, 2025October 7, 2025 Sunonline/Orillia Arts Orillia, Cellar Singers, City of Orillia, Creative Nomad Studios, Images Studio Tour, Lightfoot Days, Mariposa Arts, Mariposa Folk, Mariposa House Hospice, OCB, OMAH, Opera House, Orillia Jazz Festival, Orillia Recreation Centre, Orillia Youth Centre, OSB, Peter Street Fine Arts, Soldiers' Memorial Hospital Foundation

Yup, still on concerts. The Orillia Jazz Festival is barrelling down on us.

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September 28, 2025September 28, 2025 Sunonline/Orillia City of Orillia, Creative Nomad Studios, Culture Days, Mariposa Arts, Mariposa Folk, ODAC, OMAH, Opera House, Orillia Fall Fair, Orillia Jazz Festival, Orillia Youth Centre, OSB, Peter Street Fine Arts, Soldiers' Memorial Hospital Foundation, St. Paul's Center

I sat next to a pianist for this concert who is no slouch whatsoever at the keyboard and he was as gob smacked as I was with what we just witnessed.

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September 20, 2025September 20, 2025 Sunonline/Orillia Arts Orillia, City of Orillia, Cole Mendez, Creative Nomad Studios, Helping Hands, Mariposa Arts, Mariposa Folk, North Simcoe Arts, OMAH, Opera House, Orillia Youth Centre, OSB, St. Paul's Center

Kevin said their fundraising efforts of the past year have been fantastic. Just with concerts this year $16K has been raised. Their Smile Cookie Campaign at Orillia Tim Horton’s raised $97K.

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September 15, 2025September 15, 2025 Sunonline/Orillia City of Orillia, Creative Nomad Studios, Mariposa Arts, Mariposa Folk, North Simcoe Arts, OMAH, Opera House, Orillia Youth Centre, OSB, Soldiers' Memorial Hospital Foundation, St. Paul's Center

ShareBy John Swartz There is an exhibition/sale of Marlene Bulas’s paintings happening at Creative Nomad Studios September 16. It’s the

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September 6, 2025September 6, 2025 Sunonline/Orillia City of Orillia, Coldwater Steampunk Fest, Creative Nomad Studios, Mariposa Arts, Opera House, Orillia Jazz Festival, Orillia Youth Centre, OSB, Port of Orillia, Run With the Kittens, Sharing Place, Soldiers' Memorial Hospital

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

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August 16, 2025August 16, 2025 Sunonline/Orillia Aqua Theatre, City of Orillia, Cloud Gallery, Creative Nomad Studios, Downtown Orillia, Hibernation, Mariposa Arts, Mariposa Folk, OMAH, Opera House, Orillia Youth Centre, Peter Street Fine Arts, Rotary Club of Orillia

There is a lot to be said for how their owners throw the balls and chew toys, both timing and distance, affecting how well their dogs jump.

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August 8, 2025August 16, 2025 Sunonline/Orillia City of Orillia, Cloud Gallery, Creative Nomad Studios, Hibernation, Mariposa Folk, OMAH, Opera House, Orillia Youth Centre, Peter Street Fine Arts

ShareBy John Swartz The annual Waterfront Festival is happening at the Port of Orillia and Centennial Park this weekend. Aside

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August 1, 2025August 8, 2025 Sunonline/Orillia Aqua Theatre, City of Orillia, Cloud Gallery, Creative Nomad Studios, Hibernation, Lightfoot Band, Lightfoot Days, Mariposa Arts, Mariposa Folk, ODAC, OMAH, Opera House, Orillia Youth Centre, Peter Street Fine Arts, Rotary Club of Orillia

ShareBy John Swartz It’s time to send in nominations for this year’s ORAH Awards. This will be the 6th time

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June 21, 2025June 21, 2025 Sunonline/Orillia Aqua Theatre, Bleeker, Canada Day, City of Orillia, Cloud Gallery, Coldwater Studio Tour, Hibernation, Mariposa Folk, OCB, OMAH, Opera House, Orillia Public Library, Orillia Youth Centre, Peter Street Fine Arts, Port of Orillia, Scottish Festival, Streets Alive

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