This week (Mar. 5-12)

Art Exhibitions

Emerging Artist to Fri. Mar. 29, Curiosity House, 134-A Mill St., Creemore. Features original work by Donna Tanquada. 705-466-3400

Cybele Young to Mon. Mar. 24 - Mad and Noisy Gallery,  154 Mill St., Creemore. 705-466-5555. Japanese paper sculpture and etchings.

Wild Things to Tues. Mar. 26 - Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts Centre, 163 Hurontario St., Collilngwood, 705-445-7843. Wildlife and nature art by Ellie Legrandeur. Free admission.

Magic of Children in the Arts to Thurs. Mar. 27 - Collingwood Public Library,  100 Second St., Collingwood,  705-445-1571. Exhibit of art from local schools, designed  to stimulate and encourage youth to create and celebrate their art. Opening reception Sat. Mar. 8, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Moved by Impressions to Fri. Mar 28  - L.E. Shore Memorial Library, 183 Bruce St.S., Thornbury 519-599-3681. Exhibition of nature-inspired art by Valda Zobens Free admission.

Spring Fling Art Show and Sale to Mon., Mar. 31. Opening reception Sat. Mar. 8 -  Meaford Hall Arts and Cultural Centre Galleries, 12 Nelson St., Meaford, 519-538-0463. Work of about 30 artists in variety of media. Presented by Meaford Creative Arts Association.

Children
Art

Kids Art Break, Session Two - A Question of Light

Sat. Mar.  8 and 15 -  Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts Centre, 163 Hurontario St., Collilngwood, 705-445-7843. 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Students will explore the use of light in charcoal drawings, watercolour painting and transparent art.  Instructor Allison Billings. Cost: $50 + GST for four-week session.

Visit the website for more information

Movies
Galaxy Cinema Collingwood
6 Mountain Rd., Collingwood  Now Playing: • Definitely, Maybe (PG, Romance-Comedy) • Jumper (14A, Sci-Fi-Thriller) • Step Up 2 The Streets (PG, Musical-Drama) • The Spiderwick Chronicles (PG, Fantasy-Adventure)  • Fool's Gold (PG, Adventure-Comedy)  • Vantage Point (14A, Drama-Suspense)  • Semi-Pro (14A, Sports Comedy) • The Other Boleyn Girl (14A, History-Romance)

Weekend Matinees • The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A Veggie Tales Movie (PG, Animated Adventure) Tickets: 14 and older: $9.25. Children and seniors $7. Tuesdays $4.20. 705-443-8478.
Galaxy Cinema Owen Sound

1020 10th St. W., Owen Sound . Now Playing:  • Juno (14A, Comedy-Drama)  • Fool's Gold (PG, Adventure-Comedy) • Step Up 2 The Streets (PG, Musical-Drama) • The Spiderwick Chronicles (PG, Fantasy-Adventure)  • Vantage Point (14A, Drama-Suspense)  • Semi-Pro (14A,Sports Comedy) • The Other Boleyn Girl (14A, History-Romance)

Weekend Matinees • The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A Veggie Tales Movie (PG,Animated Adventure) Tickets: 14 and older: $9.25. Children and seniors $7. Tuesdays $4.20. 519-371-5222.

Adult Workshops/Classes

Fridays and Saturdays    • Digital Photography Workshops
Bryan Davies Photography, 3 Caroline St. West , Unit B, Creemore, 705-466-5775
1-877-366-5775. Workshops every Friday and Saturday in January and February 9 a.m. to noon or 1-4 p.m.. Lessons on digital photography.

Each Wed. to Mar. 26    * Painting in Acrylics
Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts Centre, 163 Hurontario St., Collilngwood, 705-445-7843. 1-4 p.m. Suitable for beginning to intermediate level painters. Instructor Sue Belcher. Cost: $95+GST.

March Break (Mar. 8-14)
Children
Wasaga Beach
Wed. Mar. 12    •Easter Bunnies Gruff
Wasaga Beach Public Library, 120 Glenwood Dr., Wasaga Beach, 705-429-5481. 7p.m. Puppet show. Free admission

Thurs. Mar. 13    • Magical Mayhem
Wasaga Beach Public Library, 120 Glenwood Dr., Wasaga Beach, 705-429-5481. 6:30 p.m. Lofty hilarious magic and silly

Sat. Mar. 15    • Family Movie
Wasaga Beach Public Library, 120 Glenwood Dr., Wasaga Beach, 705-429-5481. 2 p.m. Free popcorn and a movie the whole family can enjoy.

Creemore
March Break Art Camp
Mon. Mar. 10 - Fri. Mar. 14 -  Mad and Noisy Gallery,  154 Mill St., Creemore. Fun-filled week of hands-on creativity for kids ages 7-12 years. Registration $100/wk. To register: 705-466-5555.

Collingwood
March Break Art Camp
Mon. Mar. 10 - Fri. Mar. 14 -  Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts Centre, 163 Hurontario St., Collingwood. 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Painting, drawing, sculpture, cartooning and music. $180/wk, $40/full day, $20/half day. 705-445-7843  or visit the website.

Meaford
Tues. Mar. 11    • The Velveteen Rabbit
Meaford Hall Arts and Cultural Centre, 12 Nelson St., Meaford, 519-538-0463. 7:30 p.m. Modern children's classic performed by Erewhon Theatre. Children  from audience will participate in the show.  Tickets: $10. Call Meaford Hall box office 519-538-0463.

The Blue Mountains
Tues. Mar. 11    • Bayou Bash
L.E. Shore Memorial Library, 183 Bruce St.S., Thornbury 519-599-3681. Listen to Cajun Music and make Carnival Masks, 2-4 p.m., ages 10 and up. Cost is $5 per person which includes supplies. Please register in advance as space is limited.

Tues. Mar. 11 to Fri. Mar. 14    • Creature Contest
L.E. Shore Memorial Library, 183 Bruce St.S., Thornbury 519-599-3681.  Enter to win some un-tamed delights! Age 18 years and younger .

Wed. Mar. 12    • Monster Mumbles Story Time
L.E. Shore Memorial Library, 183 Bruce St.S., Thornbury 519-599-3681. 10:30 – 11 a.m., Stories for ages 2 – 6 years (must be accompanied by an adult) Admission free but please register in advance.

Wed. Mar. 12- Fri. Mar. 14    Totem Pole Madness and other Activities
L.E. Shore Memorial Library, 183 Bruce St.S., Thornbury 519-599-3681. Enjoy wild word play and TOTEM POLES on-going Free admission, drop-in. (No supervision will be provided for these activities.)

Fri. Mar. 14    •Gargoyle Games Table
L.E. Shore Memorial Library, 183 Bruce St.S., Thornbury 519-599-3681.Play  the latest board games or try out the Ogre Out Takes challenge. Just drop-\ in.

Sat. Mar. 15    • Super Scary Saturday
L.E. Shore Memorial Library, 183 Bruce St.S., Thornbury 519-599-3681. Enjoy super scary stories, games and activities on Saturday March 15, 2-4 p.m., ages 8 years plus.

Coming Soon
Movies
Meaford Film Club
Thurs. Mar. 20 - Meaford Hall Arts and Cultural Centre, 12 Nelson St., Meaford, 519-538-0463. Screenings at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. • Becoming Jane.  Third film in a series of movies from the Toronto International Film Festival. TIckets: $10 at the door or $40 for five-film series pass. Meaford Hall 519-538-0463 or ticket@meaford.ca

Opera
Sat. Mar. 15    • Peter Grimes (Britten)
Galaxy Cinemas: 6 Mountain Rd., Collingwood, 705-443-8478.  and 1020 10th St. W., Owen Sound, 519-371-5222. 1:30 p.m. Big-screen broadcast of Metropolitan Opera performance. (Encore presentation Sat. Mar. 29.) Tickets: General: $22.95. Child and senior $19.95. At the theatre or visit the website.