Saturday, July 5
Strawberry Buffet at Marsh Street Community Centre, Clarksburg from 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Tickets $8 VISA/MasterCard 519-599-7837 Variety of games, music, foods and fun things!

July 2-5 & 8-12
Theatre Collingwood presents the Hen & Chickens Vaudeville created by Steven Thomas (evenings at 8 p.m.; 2 p.m. matinee July 3) Celebrate Collingwood's Sesquicentennial with a variety show that takes you back to the way we were entertained a century ago with comedy routines, mimes, blackouts, slapstick and good ol' fashioned song-and-dance. 

Expect laughter, music and mystification!  For tickets:  (705) 445-2200 Toll Free (866) 382-2200 or visit the site. 

Sat., July 5
St. Georges Anglican Church presents a Garden Tour from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are available at Pharmasave and Jessica's Book Nook.

Sat., July 5
The Blue Mountains Chili Cookoff takes place at the Village at Blue Mountain and will raise money for the Thornbury-Clarksburg Rotary Club. For more information visit the site.

Sunday, July 6
Jazz by the Bay 2008 Summer Series, (7-9 p.m.) The Encore Band will entertain in the park at the Rotary Pavilion, Bayview Park, Thornbury. Free concert. Donations accepted. Bring a lawn chair. In the event of rain call 519-599-3223 after 4 p.m.

Sunday, July 13
Rock Union Church 110th Anniversary Service; 2 p.m.; speaker: Rev. Dr. Robert Buchanan; potluck picnic supper at the McKinlay's Silver Springs Farm; corner of 6th Concession and 12 & 13 Sideroad (one mile south, two miles east of Ravenna). All are welcome; for information call 599-6236.

Sunday, July 13
Jazz by the Bay 2008 Summer Series, (7-9 p.m.) Louis LeFaive and the Kings of Swing will entertain in the park at the Rotary Pavilion, Bayview Park, Thornbury. Free concert. Donations accepted. Bring a lawn chair. In the event of rain call 519-599-3223 after 4 p.m.

July 15-19 and July 29-August 2
Theatre Collingwood presents Wingfield on Ice by Dan Needles, starring Rod Beattie  (evenings at 8 p.m.; 2 p.m. matinees July 17 and 31) Married with wife expecting, in his fifth season on the farm, Walt is overwhelmed with the idea of fatherhood and wants to bring peace to the whole community. 

Chaos ensues when an unexpected force-of-nature forces bickering neighbours to hunker down together. For tickets:  (705) 445-2200 / Toll Free (866) 382-2200 or visit the site.

Sunday, July 20
Jazz by the Bay 2008 Summer Series, (7-9 p.m.) The Howlin' Dog Vintage Jazz Band will entertain in the park at the Rotary Pavilion, Bayview Park, Thornbury. Free concert. Donations accepted. Bring a lawn chair. In the event of rain call 519-599-3223 after 4 p.m.

Sunday, July 27
Jazz by the Bay 2008 Summer Series, (7-9 p.m.) Return Trip "A Tribute to the 60s"  will entertain in the park at the Rotary Pavilion, Bayview Park, Thornbury. Free concert. Donations accepted. Bring a lawn chair. In the event of rain call 519-599-3223 after 4 p.m..

Thursday, August 14
The Arrogant Worms at the Marsh Street Centre, Clarksburg 8 p.m. Tickets $35 Visa or MC, Bar Light Refreshments "...crazy, hilarious, musical Canadians here for a fun night! 519-599-5584/office 519-599-7837

July-August
Summer sailing classes for children and young people - weekly during July and August at Meaford Harbour. Half day and full day classes available. Let our certified instructors use our sailboats to introduce you to the pleasures of sailing!

Sail Georgian Bay is a non profit community organization dedicated to teaching the fun of safe sailing. For more info or to register, call Stella at 519 599 2477 or Robyn at 519 538 3411.

A note to contributors
Calendar listings are free to non-profit groups but must be submitted by e-mail only to courierherald@simcoe.com one week in advance in order that space may be allocated for your events. Space is limited. We regret that we will not be able to accommodate last-minute submissions or activities.