This week (Mar. 21-27)

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

Wild Things to Tues. Mar. 25 - Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts Centre, 163 Hurontario St., Collingwood, 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.

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 -  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.

Movies
Galaxy Cinema Collingwood
6 Mountain Rd., Collingwood  Now Playing: • Semi-Pro (14A,Sports Comedy) • College Road Trip (G,Comedy) • 10,000 B.C. (PG, Drama Adventure) • Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears A Who (G,Animated Adventure) • Never Back Down (14A,Sports Drama)  • Shutter  (14A,Thriller-Horror)

• Drillbit Taylor (14A,Comedy) Matinees only: • The Spiderwick Chronicles (PG, Fantasy-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:  • Fool's Gold (PG,Adventure-Comedy)  • Semi-Pro (14A,Sports Comedy)  • College Road Trip (G,Comedy) • 10,000 B.C. (PG, Drama Adventure)

• Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears A Who (G,Animated Adventure) • Never Back Down (14A,Sports Drama)  • Shutter  (14A,Thriller-Horror) • Drillbit Taylor (14A,Comedy) Tickets: 14 and older: $9.25. Children and seniors $7. Tuesdays $4.20. 519-371-5222.

Music
Saturdays    • Song Circle
Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts Centre, 163 Hurontario St., Collingwood, 705-445-7843. 12 noon to 2 p.m. - Weekly performances by local musicians. Free admission.

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., Collingwood, 705-445-7843. 1-4 p.m. Suitable for beginning to intermediate level painters. Instructor Sue Belcher. Cost: $95+GST.

Coming Soon
Art Exhibitions
Eye(i)
Sat. Mar. 29 - Duncan's Cafe, 60 Hurontario Street, Collingwood. Featuring new works by Melissa Meretsky, Bohdan Chreptak, Kyle Haight and Allison Billings.

Opening Sat. Mar. 29, 7-9 p.m. featuring The Chameleon Project (free admission, donation requested). Afterparty  (Admission $10) with Peter Project and Escalate, The Huron House,94 Pine Street. Call Allison at 705-812-0952 for more info.

28th-Annual Juried Art Show
Sat. Apr. 5 to Wed. Apr. 30 - Collingwood Public Library,  100 Second St., Collingwood,  705-445-1571. (Opening reception Friday, April 4.) Exhibit of entries in various categories.

Sponsored by Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts. Entries must be submitted  on Saturday, Mar. 29, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. only at the Library. All varieties of arts and crafts are admissible except for photographic artwork.

Words, Wood, and Whimsy
Sat. Apr. 5 to Sun. Apr. 30 - L.E. Shore Memorial Library, 183 Bruce St.S., Thornbury 519-599-3681. Opening Reception: Saturday, April 5, 5- 7 pm. Exhibit of wood turning, bead work, and theatrical masks by artists John Capon, Pat Gagnon, and Taylor Ledden.

Music
Sat.Mar 29    • Washboard Hank
Mad and Noisy Gallery,  154 Mill St., Creemore. 705-466-5555. 7 p.m. Off-beat instruments and zany humour by a Canadian icon.

Sat. Apr.12    •Tanglefoot
Meaford Hall Arts and Cultural Centre, 12 Nelson St., Meaford, 519-538-0463. 8 p.m. Folk-influenced music played with hell-bent abandon. Fundraiser for the Meaford Museum. Tickets: $30 at Meaford Hall box office or call 519-538-0463 (1-877-538-0463 toll-free) or e-mail ticket@meaford.ca

Fri. Apr.18    • Justin Rutledge, Sunparlour Players
Justin Rutledge and Sunparlour Players will perform at the Avening Community Centre on Fri., April 18 at 8 p.m. Presented by the Friends of the Mad River, tickets are $20 each and available at Curiosity House Book Store on Mill Street in Creemore. For more information, call Sara Hershoff at 466-5458.

Opera
Sat. Mar. 29    • 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. Encore broadcast of Metropolitan Opera performance. Tickets: General: $22.95. Child and senior $19.95. At the theatre or visit the website

Sat. Apr. 5    • La Boheme (Puccini)
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 (Tickets: General: $22.95. Child and senior $19.95. At the theatre or visit the website.

Sat. Apr.12    • Tristan and Isolde (Wagner)
Galaxy Cinemas: 6 Mountain Rd., Collingwood, 705-443-8478.  and 1020 10th St. W., Owen Sound, 519-371-5222. 12:30 p.m. Big-screen broadcast of Metropolitan Opera performance (Encore presentation ) (Tickets: General: $22.95. Child and senior $19.95. At the theatre or visit the website

Sun.Apr.13    • The Barber of Seville (Rossini)
Meaford Hall Arts and Cultural Centre, 12 Nelson St., Meaford, 519-538-0463 2 p.m. Video version of the 1988 performance starring Canadian Cecilia Bartoli, David Kuebler and Gino Quilico. Presented by the Meaford Hall & Culture Foundation. Tickets $12 at Meaford Hall box office or call 519-538-0463 (1-877-538-0463 toll-free) or e-mail ticket@meaford.ca.