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Upcoming Events

Discover Your True Nature with Michele Johnston
- Thu Mar 28, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- Thu Apr 4, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- Thu Apr 11, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- Thu Apr 25, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Studio 213

A workshop exploring your connection to nature through mixed media art journalling (a multi-modal expressive arts workshop).

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Intro to Gelli Plate Printmaking with Joanne Lomas
- Fri Mar 29, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Fri Apr 5, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Sun Apr 7, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Studio 208

This workshop will start you on your way to producing multiple layered prints on various papers using Gelli Printing Plates and acrylic paints.

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- Sat Mar 30, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
"Mandala Doodle & Paint Experience" with CJ Shelton

Stuio 206, Alton Mill Arts Centre

Let your creativity soar! Join artist CJ Shelton as she gently guides you in designing your own completely unique circular “mandala” painting from scratch on a 12″x12″ canvas. If you enjoy doodling or colouring you will love taking it to the next level.

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- Thu Apr 4, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Fri Apr 5, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The Hive: Exploring Oil and Cold Wax Medium

The Hive Encaustic Studio, Alton Mill Arts Centre

A 2-day workshop with special guest Laurie Skantzos to deepen & renkindle the inner muse.

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- Sat Apr 6, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
The Hive: Sculptural Encaustic Seed Pods

The Hive Encaustic Studio, Alton Mill Arts Centre

This course is an invitation to release doubt and fear to recreate natural beauty - with special guest Nancy Yule.

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- Sun Apr 7, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The Hive: Introduction to Encaustics with Kim Kool

the Hive Encaustic Studio, Alton Mill Arts Centre

Participants will learn about the beautiful process of painting with heated oil tinted, natural beeswax.

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- Sat Apr 13, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
The Hive: Photo Encaustics with Karen Brown

The Hive Encaustic Studio, Alton Mill Arts Centre

Explore the luminous, versatile and limitless possibilities of encaustic in combination with photography and mixed media.

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- Wed Apr 17, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
The Hive: Artfully Balanced with Kim Kool and Karen Brown

The Hive Encaustic Studio, Alton Mill Arts Centre

"An ongoing monthly workshop series that explores the forces that drive our creativity, in art and in life, as well as our ever-shifting balance both within ourselves and in relation to the world around us."

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- Thu Apr 18, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Spring Vision Board Workshop with Michele Johnston

Studio 213

Most of us have fleeting ideas of what we want to be, do or have in our lives. But they remain just that: fleeting. After all, who has the time to intentionally get clear about what we want to create?

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- Sat Apr 20, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
"Creative Oasis" Mandala Making, Meditation, Tea & Chakra Balancing with CJ Shelton

Studio 206, Alton Mill Arts Centre

Feeling the winter blahs? If you need a little extra gift to yourself for Valentine’s Day or want to enjoy some special mother/daughter/friend time this Family Day weekend, this workshop is the perfect mid-winter “art spa” day to creatively chase away the winter blues.

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The Hive: Etched Copper Cuff
- Wed Apr 24, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
The Hive Encaustic Studio, Alton Mill Arts Centre

Make a beautiful etched copper cuff with Kate Civiero from Infinite Glassworks.

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- Sun Apr 28, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The Hive: Creative Flow Class with Kim Kool

The Hive Encaustic Studio, Alton Mill Arts Centre

This advanced level class will begin with exercises designed to help us tap into your creative spirit, followed by several hours of encaustic painting in a shared, supportive and creative environment. The focus of this class is on process rather than technique and is open to those who have taken a workshop with Kim Kool, Karen Brown, or at The Hive in the past, or for those who are experienced encaustic painters.

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- Tue Apr 30, noon - 2 p.m.
You, Me, and the Trees with Michele Johnston

Studio 213

Form a deeper connection with nature, guided by a coyote mentoring trained instructor.

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- Sat May 4, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sun May 5, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Spring Thaw: A Botanical Celebration

Alton Mill Arts Centre

Join us for our annual Spring Open House! Featuring open studios, workshops, and a Spring Marketplace in the Pond Gallery.

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- Sat May 4, 10 a.m. - noon
- Sat May 4, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
“Seeds of Life” The Geometry of Nature Workshop with CJ Shelton

Studio 206, Alton Mill Arts Centre

Join Mill artist CJ Shelton as she launches her very first adult colouring book and hosts a special workshop that lets you creatively explore the art of “sacred geometry”, the underlying shapes and patterns found throughout Nature that are the building blocks of life.

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Past Events

- Sat Mar 23, 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
"Undiscovered Landscapes" Watercolour Workshop with CJ Shelton

Studio 206, Alton Mill Arts Centre

This fun workshop will introduce you to a highly intuitive and super fun approach to the traditional wet-on-wet technique that the medium of watercolour is best known for.

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- Fri Mar 22, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
The Hive: Encaustic Painting For Youth with Kim Kool

The Hive Encaustic Studio, Alton Mill Arts Centre

This 2-hour workshop for youth ages 12-17 will explore the creative process through a variety of encaustic and mixed media techniques.

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- Fri Mar 22, 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
The Hive: Encaustic Art Cards with Kim Kool

The Hive Encaustic Studio, Alton Mill Arts Centre

This a great workshop for anyone looking for a taste of this wonderful medium, or for anyone who wants to explore the fun of working in miniature!

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- Wed Mar 20, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Spring Equinox Celebration! with Michele Johnston

Studio 213

Dance, Shake, and Create! Join Michele Johnston for a special evening of Celebration to Welcome in the NEW!

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- Sat Mar 16, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
March Break "Art in the Round" Intro to Mandala-Making with CJ Shelton

Studio 206, Alton Mill Arts Centre

In this fun and relaxing 3-hour session that is resident Mill artist CJ Shelton’s signature workshop, learn the process to create (from scratch!) the beautiful circular and geometric patterns known as mandalas. Ages 10 and up.

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- Fri Mar 15, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Fun with the Fairies! with Michele Johnston

Studio 213

Learn a little bit about fairies, connect with their playful energy, and then create a ‘Fairy Ring’ made of grapevine to hang up at home so you can invite the fairies to come and play with you there too!

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- Sat Feb 23, 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Winter Trees Watercolour Workshop with CJ Shelton

Studio 206

Paint a grove of trees in winter using basic watercolour techniques such as flat washes, wet-on-wet, and glazing, but also focusing on a special technique known as "negative painting".

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- Mon Feb 18, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Family Day "Art in the Round" Intro to Mandala Making with CJ Shelton

Studio 206

Learn to create beautiful circular and geometric patterns known as mandalas in CJ's peaceful studio!

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- Mon Feb 18, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The Hive: Family Day 'Give it a Whirl!'

The Hive Encaustic Studio, Alton Mill Arts Centre

Come to The Hive and try your hand at encaustic painting! Encaustics is the process of using heat to fuse together layers of oil tinted, natural beeswax.

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- Sat Feb 16, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
"Creative Oasis" Mandala Making, Meditation, Tea, & Chakra Balancing with CJ Shelton

Studio 206

Feeling the winter blahs? If you need a little extra gift to yourself for Valentine’s Day or want to enjoy some special mother/daughter/friend time this Family Day weekend, this workshop is the perfect mid-winter “art spa” day to creatively chase away the winter blues.

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- Sat Feb 2, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
"From Seed to Seed" Mandala Manifestation & Sacred Geometry Workshop with CJ Shelton

Studio 206

During the workshop you will experience a beautiful guided meditation to “The Garden of Your Soul” and be sharing your process in a supportive environment of like-minded souls as you learn how to draw one of the most powerful patterns in sacred geometry and Nature – The Flower of Life.

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- Mon Jan 21, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Vision Board Workshop with Michele Johnston

Studio 213

This workshop will give you the space you need to define your dreams with intent, and create a Vision Board that will effortlessly attract your ideal outcomes!

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- Sat Jan 19, 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.
- Sun Jan 20, noon - 5 p.m.
10th Annual Fire & Ice Festival

Alton Mill Arts Centre

The Alton Mill Arts Centre's all-ages community festival celebrating outdoor winter fun returns! Highlights include an after-dusk fire sculpture on Saturday, millpond skating and curling, maple syrup and other tasty treats, a super snow slide, bonfires, indoor storytelling and indoor art activities ... and so much more!

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- Sat Jan 19, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
10th Alton Millpond Hockey Classic

Millpond Rink, Alton Mill Arts Centre

Join in the most Canadian of winter traditions - outdoor Millpond hockey - and help raise funds for the Millpond Rehabilitation Project.

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- Sat Jan 12, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
An Introduction to Tarot & Oracle Cards with CJ Shelton

Studio 206

Join Artist & Facilitator CJ Shelton for a fun and interactive session that will change how you view this often misunderstood tool for self-discovery. CJ will explain the difference between Tarot and Oracle cards, how to choose a deck and care for it, plus share some insider tricks for deciphering the images on the cards.

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- Thu Jan 10, 10 a.m. - noon
You, Me, and The Trees with Michele Johnston

Alton Mill Arts Centre

Engage in expressive arts and form a connection with nature, amongst the trees.

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- Sat Jan 5, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
What's Your Number/What's Your Word for 2019? With CJ Shelton

Studio 206

This fun workshop with artist CJ Shelton will really start 2019 off right by giving you some fascinating creative tools to help determine what the best energies will be to work with throughout the year ahead.

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The Hive: Grand Opening
- Sat Dec 15, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The Hive Encaustic Studio, Alton Mill Arts Centre

Join Karen Brown and Kim Kool for the Grand Opening of the Hive encaustic studio!

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- Sat Dec 15, 10 a.m. - noon
- Sat Dec 15, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Winter Solstice Wishing Candles Workshop with CJ Shelton

Studio 206, Alton Mill Arts Centre

Celebrate the season by creating a magical candle with studio artist CJ Shelton.

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- Sat Dec 1, 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Sat Dec 8, 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Snow Covered Pine Trees Watercolour Workshop with CJ Shelton

Studio 206

Learn a classic "wet-on-wet" watercolour technique painting winter pine trees with studio artist CJ Shelton.

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- Sat Nov 24, 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Gingerbread Family Watercolour Workshop with CJ Shelton

Studio 206, Alton Mill Arts Centre

Try a special Christmas themed watercolour, Christmas card workshop with studio artist CJ Shelton.

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- Sat Nov 17, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
North Brampton Watercolour Society Opening Reception

Join the North Brampton Watercolour Society for the artist reception, for their annual show!

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Photos with the Grinch
- Sat Nov 17, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Sun Nov 18, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Sat Nov 24, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Sun Nov 25, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Sat Dec 8, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Sun Dec 9, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Millrace Room, Alton Mill Arts Centre

He's a mean one ... that you apparently don't want to leave out of your annual family Christmas photo! Get details for 2018 Grinch portraits here, courtesy of Femke Photography.

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Holiday Open House
- Sat Nov 17, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sun Nov 18, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Alton Mill Arts Centre

Don't miss this annual Mill tradition, including the return of the beloved family Christmas portrait with a twist, Photos with the Grinch. Celebrate the holiday season with a trip to the country for small-town charm and handcrafted gifts, made locally.

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Rare Threads: Therma Kōta
- Sat Nov 10, noon - 5 p.m.
- Sun Nov 11, noon - 5 p.m.
Rare Threads, Alton Mill Arts Centre

Join designer Linda Lundström at the Mill for a special event featuring new pieces from the Nordic-inspired Therma Kōta collection.

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- Sat Oct 27, 10 a.m. - noon
- Sat Oct 27, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
All Hallow's Eve Witches Ladder Workshop with CJ Shelton

Studio 206

Join Mill artist CJ Shelton to learn more about where our Halloween customs came from as you weave your own personal ‘Witches Ladder’ from crafty and found objects.

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Michele Johnston: Open House
- Sun Oct 21, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Michele invites anyone to drop by Studio 213 to learn more about her work, share delicious treats, and contribute to a collaborative Circle Painting!

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Empty Bowls 2018
- Sun Oct 21, 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Millrace Room, Alton Mill Arts Centre

Buy a delicious soup in a hand-made bowl, keep the bowl as a gentle reminder that not everyone has a full bowl every day. 100% of the proceeds donated to local food banks.

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- Sat Oct 20, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Noodle Gallery: Artist reception for Rebecca Brianceau

Noodle Gallery

Meet the artist and enjoy works inspired by her trip to Brasil!

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- Sat Oct 6, 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Fri Oct 19, 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Autumn Leaves "Negative Painting Technique" Watercolour Workshop with CJ Shelton

Studio 206

Negative painting uses some very traditional watercolour techniques – wet-in-wet technique and glazing. In this class you will learn how to apply both techniques to achieve the beautiful negative painting effect.

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- Sun Sep 30, noon - 4 p.m.
Culture Days: Fiona Legg Reinvents The Maze

Alton Mill Grounds

The Maze Project by Fiona Legg has been an engaging addition to the Alton Mill's outdoor sculpture garden - but now it's time to say goodbye! Join the artist and Alton Mill studio artists in a fun, participatory send-off for this incredible piece of work by painting and collaborating on it's evolving form.

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Culture Days: Heritage Tours
- Sat Sep 29, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
- Sat Sep 29, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Sun Sep 30, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
- Sun Sep 30, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Alton Mill Tower Entrance

The Alton Mill's co-founders Jeremy and Jordan Grant are offering heritage tours of outdoor grounds and beautifully restored indoor facility, including a millrace room heritage exhibit. Come see the original water power equipment that drove the mill and find out about the industrial heritage of the area. Gather in the tower entrance.

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Culture Days: Open Studios
- Sat Sep 29, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sun Sep 30, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Alton Mill Arts Centre

Explore the historic Alton Mill's open artist studios throughout the #CultureDays weekend including free demos by studio artists Joanne Lomas and CJ Shelton.

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- Fri Sep 28, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sat Sep 29, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Gemma Jewellery: Alex Sepkus New York Spectacular

Gallery Gemma Jewellery

Alex Sepkus is a master of design and a true original in today's world. This one of a kind New York designer is first and foremost a craftsman with a rare ability to create spectacular beauty with every piece. You will love his finely carved masterpieces that have helped to define what true creativity and originality are all about.

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- Fri Sep 28, 8 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Headwaters Arts: The Big Blues Party II

Alton Mill Arts Centre

A fundraiser for Headwaters Arts, Larry Kurtz and The Lawbreakers perfom original rockin' blues songs!

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- Fri Sep 21, 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Sat Sep 29, 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Autumn Botanicals Watercolour Workshop with CJ Shelton

Studio 206

Enjoy an afternoon of sipping tea and painting! Learn to create delightful little sketches of Nature’s late blooming flowers and other foliage such as dried weeds, bulrushes and teasles. This traditional art form of botanical painting was practiced by Victorian ladies to record their day-to-day findings in the fields and forests as they “took the air”.

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- Thu Sep 20, 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Opening Night Preview Headwaters Arts

Alton Mill Arts Centre

Join Headwaters Arts at the Opening Night preview of the prestigious Annual Juried Show & Sale of original works of art from artists across the province.

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- Sat Aug 18, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Opening Reception: One Square Foot

Headwaters Arts Gallery

Join the artists of Headwaters Arts to celebrate the opening of One Square Foot, a colourful and varied collection of 12" x 12" works.

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- Fri Aug 17, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Sat Aug 25, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Summer Monarch Butterflies Watercolour Workshop with CJ Shelton

Studio 2016

Nothing makes our world a little brighter or speaks of late summer than the flitting and floating of Monarch butterflies as they collect nectar from the August flowers... use pen & ink with watercolour to create detailed portraits!

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- Sun Aug 12, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Belfountain Music Festival: Stephanie Tulloch & James Turner

Pond Gallery, Alton Mill Arts Centre

The Alton Mill is excited to be a host venue for an evening of live music with singer-songwriters Stephanie Tulloch and James Turner, presented by the Belfountain Music Festival.

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- Sat Jul 28, 9:40 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Sun Jul 29, 9:40 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The Art of Showing Up: with Rosemerry Wahtola Trimmer & Jill Davey

Falls Gallery, Alton Mill Arts Centre

Two days of meditation, poetry and art brought to you by the Hive Encaustic Studio.

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The Hive: Give it a Whirl!
- Sat Jul 21, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
- Sat Jul 21, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
The Hive Encaustic Studio, Alton Mill Arts Centre

A special Wine & Food Festival workshop from the encaustic painting studio at the Alton Mill.

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Wine and Food Festival 2018
- Sat Jul 21, noon - 5 p.m.
Alton Mill Arts Centre

Discover your senses at this cutting-edge celebration of food, drink and visual arts from the Headwaters region!

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- Sat Jul 14, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Opening Reception: Denis Hopkins in the Headwaters Arts Gallery

Headwaters Arts Gallery

Regional artists collaborate to present a unique collection of work, in memory of a much loved colleague, Denis Hopkins.

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- Fri Jul 13, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Sat Jul 14, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Summer Botanicals Watercolour Workshop with CJ Shelton

Studio 206

Enjoy an afternoon of sipping tea and painting! Learn to create delightful little sketches of summer flowers using watercolour and maybe even a little enhancement with pen & ink. This traditional art form of botanical painting was practiced by Victorian and Edwardian ladies during the dreamy, gentle days of summer.

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- Sun May 6, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
- Sun May 6, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
The Hive: Give it a Celtic Whirl!

The Hive Encaustic Studio, Alton Mill Arts Centre

Try out the ancient and beautiful technique of painting with coloured layers of beeswax. No previous experience required!

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Get Your Celtic On!
- Sat May 5, 10 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
- Sun May 6, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Alton Mill Arts Centre

Celtic music, dancing, food & beverage, and fun for the whole family. With special performances by Rhythmfoot with the Leahy Family, and traditional trio NUA.

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- Sat Feb 24, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Winter Birch Trees in Watercolour with CJ Shelton

Studio 206, Alton Mill Arts Centre

Create a serene forest vignette of birch trees and snow covered hills.

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Heritage Days
- Sun Feb 18, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Mon Feb 19, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
A special Heritage Days event in collaboration with Heritage Caledon, featuring Mill tours, the 150 for 150 Project, and a Heritage Menu from Gourmandissimo!

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- Sat Feb 17, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Celtic Illuminated Lettering with CJ Shelton

Create and paint your own decorated and 'illuminated' initials, word or name in traditional Celtic knotwork style.

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ART SPA! with CJ Shelton
- Sat Feb 10, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Tea & mandala meditation for the colours of your soul.

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- Sat Jan 27, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Mandala Painting Day with CJ Shelton

Let your creativity soar! Design your own completely unique, circular "mandala" design from scratch.

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- Sat Jan 20, noon - 5 p.m.
- Sun Jan 21, noon - 5 p.m.
"Words of Fire" Story Art Mandala with CJ Shelton

Studio 206, Alton Mill Arts Centre

Create a group mandala, a circular design made up of written words and symbols that carry energy and "fire".

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The Hive: Give it a Whirl!
- Sat Jan 20, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
- Sat Jan 20, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Sun Jan 21, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
- Sun Jan 21, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Studio 201, Alton Mill Arts Centre

See what the BUZZ is about! Try out the ancient and beautiful method of painting with beeswax. This mini-workshop allows for some play and fun experimentation in encaustic.

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Alton Millpond Hockey Classic
- Sat Jan 20, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Sat Jan 20, 6 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Studio 201, Alton Mill Arts Centre

Returning for the 9th year, local hockey players of all ages and abilities take to the ice to raise funds for the Millpond Rehabilitation Project.

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Fire & Ice 2018
- Sat Jan 20, noon - 8 p.m.
- Sun Jan 21, noon - 5 p.m.
Alton Mill Arts Centre

Don't miss the 2018 Fire & Ice Festival, January 20 & 21!

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- Sat Jan 13, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
"From Seed to Seed" Madala Manifestation Series with CJ Shelton

Studio 206, Alton Mill Arts Centre

Experience a beautiful guided meditation and set your goals while learning how to draw one of the most powerful patterns in sacred geometry, the Flower of Life.

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Extended Holiday Hours
- Mon Dec 18, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Tue Dec 19, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Alton Mill Arts Centre

The Mill is open on Monday & Tuesday, for extended holiday hours.

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Winter Solstice Wishing Candles Workshop with CJ Shelton
- Sat Dec 16, 10 a.m. - noon
- Sat Dec 16, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
- Sun Dec 17, 10 a.m. - noon
- Sun Dec 17, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Studio 206

In the season of magic why wish on a star when you can wish on a candle!

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- Thu Dec 14, 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Woodland Yeti Yule Log Learnshop

Noodle Gallery, Alton Mill Arts Centre

Joy Scot Learnshops presents a make your own Yeti Yule Log class at Noodle Gallery.

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- Sat Dec 9, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Holiday Snowman Watercolour Workshop with CJ Shelton

Studio 206, Alton Mill Arts Centre

Create your own designer snowperson ... or maybe even a whole family!

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A Christmas Carol
- Sun Dec 3, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Millrace Room, Alton Mill Arts Centre

Andrew Welch delivers a magical reading of Dickens' classic Christmas tale, with music by Elswyth Fryer.

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Sip, Nibble, Browse & Mingle
- Fri Nov 24, 1 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Alton Mill Arts Centre

Galleries Headwaters Arts and Noodle warmly invite you to come sip, nibble, browse and mingle in the two gallery spaces at the Alton Mill Arts Centre.

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Therma Kōta at Rare Threads
- Sat Nov 18, noon - 4 p.m.
Rare Threads, Alton Mill Arts Centre

A special outwear shopping event, hosted by Linda Lundström and Mosha Lundström Halbert.

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Holiday Open House
- Sat Nov 18, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sun Nov 19, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Alton Mill Arts Centre

Join us for a festive weekend of fine art and craft, Christmas markets, seasonal artwork by Mill artists, photos with the Grinch... and more!

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Photos with the Grinch
- Sat Nov 18, noon - 4 p.m.
- Sun Nov 19, noon - 4 p.m.
- Sat Nov 25, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Sun Nov 26, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Sat Dec 2, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Sun Dec 3, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Millrace Room, Alton Mill Arts Centre

It's the Grinch's least favourite time of the year - when you visit the Alton Mill Arts Centre and smother him with your enthusiasm for the upcoming holiday season. He's green, he's mean, and he's grudgingly returning to the Mill for your family photo!

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Contemporary Jewellery Event
- Wed Nov 15, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Gallery Gemma

Two award-winning artists, Janis Kerman and Dorothee Rosen, visit Gallery Gemma Jewellery. Meet the Artists in person & discover their latest designs.

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- Sat Nov 4, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Gathering The Harvest, CJ Shelton

Seasonal Still Life in Watercolour with Alton Mill artist CJ Shelton.

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Ghoulish Gourds
- Sat Oct 28, 9 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
- Sun Oct 29, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Alton Mill

Pumpkin, pumpkin, on the wall... who's the spookiest of them all? The Alton Mill's 1st annual all-ages pumpkin carving contest is here!

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All Hallows Eve "Witches Ladder"
- Sat Oct 28, 10 a.m. - noon
- Sat Oct 28, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Hallowe'en craft workshop with Alton Mill artist CJ Shelton.

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Empty Bowls
- Sun Oct 22, 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Alton Mill Arts Centre

Enjoy specialty soup in a handmade bowl of your choosing... and keep the bowl! The 8th annual fundraiser for local food banks.

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Noodle Gallery Opening
- Sat Oct 14, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Alton Mill Arts Centre

The whimsical and innovative stylings of Noodle Gallery - furnishings, fine art and artisanal creations - find a new and expanded space on the main floor of the Alton Mill.

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Fall Leaves Mandala Workshop, CJ Shelton
- Sat Oct 7, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
- Sat Oct 21, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Explore nature through your own nature! Fall leaves Mandala workshop using watercolour, and pen & ink with Alton Mill artist CJ Shelton.

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Fall Reflections Watercolour Workshop, CJ Shelton
- Sat Sep 30, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Sat Oct 14, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Fall 2017 watercolour workshop with Alton Mill artist CJ Shelton.

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Culture Days! Open Studio Weekend, Print-Making & Heritage Tours
- Sat Sep 30, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sun Oct 1, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Visit artists in their working studios, and take a free heritage tour of the Mill, or try your hand at Print-Making with Headwaters Arts.

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The Big Blues Party!
- Fri Sep 29, 8 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Alton Mill Arts Centre

Larry Kurtz and The Lawbreakers will be performing original rockin' blues songs as part of the Headwaters Arts Festival. A fundraiser for Headwaters Arts featuring music, dancing, drinking and eating!

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Give it a Whirl!
- Sat Sep 16, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Sun Sep 24, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Sun Oct 1, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Studio 201, Alton Mill

Try out the ancient and beautiful method of painting with beeswax!

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- Sat Sep 16, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sat Sep 23, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Discover Your Naturally Creative and Spirited Self! with CJ Shelton

Studio 206, Alton Mill

Artist and instructor CJ Shelton hosts a fun and interactive Open House at her studio during the Headwaters Arts Festival.

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Fragments; The Joy of Creation
- Fri Sep 15, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sat Sep 16, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Gallery Gemma, Alton Mill

New Inspiration. New Jewellery. Join Gallery Gemma for the Big Reveal.

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- Fri Sep 15, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Headwaters Arts Festival Opening Night

Headwaters Arts Gallery, Alton Mill

Join Headwaters Arts as they celebrate their 21st year with an Opening Night Celebration to kick-off the 2017 Headwaters Arts Festival.

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Tri-Village Treasures
- Wed Aug 16, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Mon Sep 4, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Alton, Belfountain, Erin, ON

Visit the villages of Alton, Belfountain and Erin to discover treasures like no other!

Less than an hour from Toronto.

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- Sat Jul 22, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Wine & Food Festival: Paint Off!

Ready, set, paint! Please join us for this year’s Paint Off! at the Wine & Food Festival on Saturday, July 22. Each artist can use the medium of their choice to create a work of art on the theme of food and drink. Working within a one-hour time frame, they will create one-of-a-kind pieces that visitors can bid on and take home that day!

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Wine & Food Festival 2017
- Sat Jul 22, noon - 6 p.m.
Throughout the Mill and grounds.

Welcome to Headwaters’ largest celebration of food, wine and art! It’s delicious. It’s decadent. It’s cutting edge, (pun intended) and it’s entertaining. The Wine & Food Festival at Alton Mill Arts Centre partners 25 Alton Mill artists with regional Chefs and wine, beer, cider and spirit companies for a dynamic culinary art experience!

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- Sat Jul 1, 6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Canada Day Concert Presented By Headwaters Arts

Celebrate Canada Day with Headwaters Arts! On July 1, visit the Headwaters Arts Gallery between 1 – 4 pm for some birthday treats and then spend the evening with Ryan Masters, Falcon Jane and The Justin MacDonald Band! A fundraiser for Headwaters Arts. Door opens at 6:30 pm.

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The Gem Roundtable
- Sat May 27, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Gallery Gemma Jewellery invites you to attend a special evening event "The Gem Roundtable" a coloured gemstone presentation & sales night with Lisa Elser! Taking place on Saturday May 27 from 7-9pm, enjoy Gemma's free dinner party with a twist! After the wine is poured, hors d'oeuvres enjoyed - out comes the main course, a truly delicious selection of coloured gemstones. Call or email to reserve your seat today!

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- Sat May 20, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Classic Ontario Trillium Watercolour Workshop with CJ Shelton

Celebrate the Victoria Day weekend by painting Ontario’s official flower, the beautiful trillium. Artist CJ Shelton will take you step by step through creating your very own freshly green and white painting of these magical forest favourites which only appear for a few weeks each spring!

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- Sat May 13, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Mother's Day, Art In The Round with CJ Shelton

In this fun and relaxing afternoon session learn to create beautiful circular and geometric patterns known as mandalas. Enjoy the calm ambience of CJ’s tranquil studio as she gently guides you through the process of designing and colouring your own unique mandala pattern.

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- Sun Apr 30, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Rhythmfoot with the Frank & Chanda Leahy Family

Get movin’ & groovin’ with this brilliant musical act taking place during our annual spring open house weekend! On Sunday April 30, experience a volcanic explosion of talent and energy, intense emotion and feral passion as we presents a special performance of Rhythmfoot with the Frank & Chanda Leahy Family!

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- Sun Apr 30, 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Squirrelly Squirrels and Night Owls

Get CREATIVE with Judy Anderson at Noodle on Sunday, April 30th! Create your own 'spring-themed' adorable piece of art work by designing and painting your own night owl or squirrel family. Mount your creations on a piece of local live edge cherry for your own happy home!

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Noam Carver Jewellery Launch
- Sat Apr 29, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Meet sculptor, designer and goldsmith Noam Carver on Saturday April 29 at Gallery Gemma! Try on 100's of engagement rings and experiment with different wedding & eternity bands.

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Get Your Celtic On!
- Sat Apr 29, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sun Apr 30, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Ring in the spring with us on April 29th – 30th! Gather family and friends to experience fantastic art by our Mill artists, Celtic music, dance performances, great food at the Gourmandissimo Café, craft beer sampling, pet baby lambs and much more!

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- Sat Apr 15, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Colour Me Orange with CJ Shelton

Celebrate the arrival of spring with artist CJ Shelton by soaking in the warmth and “peachiness” of the colour orange. This session explores the rich fertile magic of our sacral chakra, just as all that vital spring energy is beginning to stir around us. As we anticipate spring’s arrival we too experience the warm glow of creativity within us just as Nature yearns to burst forth with new life.

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- Sat Apr 8, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
“Spring Crocuses” Watercolour Workshop

For total beginners or those who have taken watercolour before, this will be an enjoyable afternoon celebrating the arrival of spring by painting her first arrivals – colourful crocuses. CJ Shelton will guide you through the “how-to’s” of some traditional watercolour techniques such as graduated washes, wet-in-wet and scumbling to produce your very own painting of bright crocuses nestled in dark rich April soil.

Pre-registration is required. Contact CJ at artist@dancingmoondesigns.ca or call 519-942-2018

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American Jewellery Collections
- Thu Mar 23, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Fri Mar 24, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sat Mar 25, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Put your passport away! Gemma Jewellery is bringing exclusive American jewellery designers to you! Collections from 5
fabulous designers for 3 glorious days. Try on and see the works of: Marion Cage, Vicente Agor, Rona Fisher, Diana Heimann and Yael Jewels.

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Taste of Maple Workshops
- Sun Mar 19, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
- Sun Mar 26, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
- Sun Apr 2, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Mill artist, Ann Randeraad, will be holding a variety of classes especially for the Taste of Maple festival! Ring in the Spring by creating something new!

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Awakening the Dragon workshop
- Sat Mar 18, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
In this magical workshop you will learn more about dragon energy, enjoy a magical guided journey to the land of the Druids, then create and colour your own dragon through the art of ‘zentangling’ or ‘zen-doodling’. This intuitive and calming art process is wonderfully relaxing but doesn’t require any special art ability. If you can doodle, you can do it!

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- Sat Mar 11, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
March Landscape Watercolour Workshop

An enjoyable afternoon of painting bare trees against a multi-coloured sky as we prepare to welcome back the colours of spring. CJ will demonstrate the classic wet-in-wet technique that watercolor is known for and then let you loose to create some wet and wild March skies and frozen ice reflections!

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- Sat Feb 18, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Winter Wonderland with CJ Shelton

An enjoyable afternoon in artist CJ Shelton’s studio experimenting with techniques like wet-in-wet, dry-brush and glazing to produce a dreamy winter landscape of snowy drifts and stormy skies!

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- Sat Feb 11, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Colour Me Red with artist CJ Shelton

Gift your beautiful self or your sweetie this Valentine’s with immersion in the colour red. Indulge your senses and your spirit by joining artist CJ Shelton in her nurturing, nature-filled studio for some creative ‘red-time’ during the heart of our white winter.

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Scratchboard Art Workshop
- Sat Jan 28, 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Sun Jan 29, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Create your own scratchboard art! Work on a 5"x7" scratchboard from beginning to end. Watch as Mill artist, Margaret demonstates how to use the tools to create artwork with this unique process of taking away to reveal beauty.

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Mandala Painting Day
- Sat Jan 28, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Let your creativity soar - join mandala artist CJ Shelton as she gently guides you in designing your own completely unique circular “mandala” design from scratch then painting it with acrylics and metallic inks on a 12”x12” canvas!

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Workshops, Classes & Storytelling: Fire & Ice Winter Festival
- Sat Jan 21, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sun Jan 22, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Upstairs on the second floor of the Mill, step into the imagination of our artists! Choose from a variety of interactive workshops and demos taking place over our Fire & Ice weekend.

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Hot Stove Lounge Pub Night
- Sat Jan 21, 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
A night of pub-style fun, fundraising, food, beverages, and the good old hockey game on the big screens; all in the beautiful Millrace Room of the historic Alton Mill.

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- Sat Jan 21, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
8th Annual Millpond Hockey Classic

Join us for a well-loved, fun-filled winter tradition: outdoor hockey on the millpond. Taking place during the Fire & Ice Festival, the 8th annual Alton Millpond Hockey Classic features men's, women's and kids' games.

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Shopping at Fire & Ice Winter Festival
- Fri Jan 20, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sat Jan 21, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sun Jan 22, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
In addition to all of the amazing family events & activites planned for our annual Fire & Ice Winter Festival, we also have great artists, vendors and galleries who will be selling everything from homemade hot sauce to fine art paintings! This is a great opportunity to get to know our artists and support local creativity. Shops and galleries will be open all weekend.

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Fire & Ice Winter Festival 2017
- Fri Jan 20, 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.
- Sat Jan 21, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- Sun Jan 22, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Throughout the mill and grounds.

Rediscover Canadian winter traditions at the 8th annual Fire & Ice festival on January 21st & 22nd. The stage is set for one of our most popular events of the year, with loads of activities both indoors and out!

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- Sat Jan 14, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Celtic Illuminated Lettering Workshop

Let’s get knotty! Create and paint your own decorated and ‘illuminated’ initials, word or name in traditional Celtic knotwork style. This enjoyable full day workshop is an introduction to the beautiful tradition known as ‘illuminated lettering’ that is often seen in Celtic art such as the famous Book of Kells. Join artist CJ Shelton as she provides a brief historical background and then practical help in understanding the illumination process!

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“Seed Dreams” with CJ Shelton
- Sat Jan 7, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Everyone has a ‘seed dream’ … whether you have already begun working on a special goal for the year ahead or are aware that one is just out there in the ethers, all it takes is setting the intention, planting the seeds, then nurturing that potential. In this workshop with mandala artist CJ Shelton you will experience a beautiful guided meditation and set your goals while learning how to draw one of the most powerful patterns in sacred geometry

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An Afternoon of Dickens
- Sun Dec 18, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Enjoy a unique twist on a holiday favourite with your family! Ontario actor and Town Crier Andrew Welch presents a fabulous dramatic reading of Dickens' A Christmas Carol on Sunday December 18th, 1:30pm. His celebrated performance of this timeless classic is 1½ hours of suspense, Christmas magic, extraordinary characters, and captivating energy!

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Winter Solstice Wishing Candles
- Sat Dec 17, 10 a.m. - noon
- Sat Dec 17, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join resident Mill artist CJ Shelton in her magical nature-filled studio for this fun and informative workshop. While decorating your own wishing candle listen to stories about the First Light and learn how so many of our current Christmas customs have their origins in ancient cultural traditions!

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Musical Performances At The Mill
- Sat Nov 26, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Sun Nov 27, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Sat Dec 3, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Sun Dec 4, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Sat Dec 10, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Sun Dec 11, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
The Mill is excited to present some amazingly talented musicians this holiday season! Ranging from folk to classic and traditional - there is something for everyone to enjoy. Performances will take place throughout the Mill on select upcoming weekends.

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Holiday Open House
- Sat Nov 26, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sun Nov 27, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The Alton Mill Arts Centre hosts a wonderful weekend of art exhibitions, open studios and workshops. Taking place Nov. 26th-27th, experience works of arts and crafts ranging from ceramics to wood, jewellery and paintings. Families can enjoy music, great food from our café, our painted Christmas tree forest, shop our Christmas markets and take photos with the Grinch.

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Photos with the Grinch
- Sat Nov 26, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sun Nov 27, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sat Dec 10, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sun Dec 11, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
He's back! The Grinch returns to the Alton Mill for another year.

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No Two Are Alike: Snowflake Painting Workshop
- Sat Nov 19, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Sat Dec 10, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
In this watercolour basics session with resident Mill artist CJ Shelton you will learn a classic technique called “wet-in-wet” as you create a lovely blended background to set off your own unique snowflake design!

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Snow Covered Pine Trees Painting Workshop
- Sat Nov 5, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Sat Dec 3, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Welcome in the holiday season by enjoying this watercolour basics session with resident Mill artist CJ Shelton where you will use a technique called “wet-in-wet”, perfect for creating the effect of snow-covered branches on pine trees.

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- Sat Nov 5, 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Gallery Gemma: Create your own jewelry

Take a class, learn something new and create your own fabulous jewelry! Gallery Gemma hosts a wonderful chain maille jewelry making class on Saturday Nov. 5th from 10am-1:30pm. Pre-registration required.

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Samhain "Witches Ladder" Workshop with CJ Shelton
- Sat Oct 29, 10 a.m. - noon
- Sat Oct 29, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join artist CJ Shelton to learn more about where our Halloween customs came from as you weave your own personal ‘Witches Ladder’ from wool, ribbon and found objects. Set your intentions for the winter ahead or weave thoughts and prayers symbolically into your creation.

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Csarite Gems & Jewels at Gallery Gemma
- Thu Oct 20, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Fri Oct 21, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sat Oct 22, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Join Gallery Gemma for an introduction to Csarite Gems & Jewels. From Oct. 20th-22nd explore a wide selection of expertly cut gems and choose one to become a custom-designed piece of jewelry, or browse through a selection of finished jewels by famous designers!

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- Sun Oct 16, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
The Art of Writing & Guided Hike

On Sunday Oct. 16th, join writer and nature enthusiast Nicola Ross in her workshop for writers of all levels. In this mini-workshop Nicola provides insight into how to bring your stories alive so they delight your friends, family and complete strangers! The workshop also involves a short hike so dress warmly! Pre-registration required.

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Empty Bowls 2016
- Sun Oct 16, 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Sun Oct 16, 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
The 7th annual Caledon-Orangville Empty Bowls fundriaser will take place at the Alton Mill Arts Centre on Sunday, October 16th! Enjoy specialty soup in a handmade bowl of your choosing and keep the bowl!

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Tranquility: Opening Reception
- Sat Oct 15, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Headwaters Arts Gallery presents the quiet elegance of Peter Dusek’s international award-winning Zen-inspired photography. This highly anticipated exhibition, Tranquility, takes place from October 12th - November 13th with an opening reception on Saturday, Oct. 15th from 1-4pm.

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Culture Days: Heritage tours & art activities
- Sun Oct 2, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
- Sun Oct 2, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
On Sunday Oct. 2nd create, participate and share Culture Days. Explore our national-award-winning heritage building with a guided tour by founders Jordan and Jeremy Grant, or participate in one of Headwaters Arts' demos and hands-on activities.

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Fall Leaves Kaleidoscope with CJ Shelton
- Sat Oct 1, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Sat Oct 22, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
In this watercolour basics session with artist CJ Shelton you will create a beautiful kaleidoscope of vibrant fall leaves in all their multitudes of colours.

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Gathering the Harvest with CJ Shelton
- Sat Sep 24, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Sat Oct 15, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
In this watercolor basics session with artist CJ Shelton you will create a still life painting of some of the fruits found in our local fall harvest –crisp apples, chubby squashes, wheat sheaves, dried corn and more.

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Gallery Gemma's 10th Anniversary!
- Sat Sep 24, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sun Sep 25, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Come Celebrate! Gallery Gemma Jewellery's 10th Anniversary: Creating, Making & Selling Fine Jewellery.

We have a sterling silver extravaganza planned for you - and of course some gold for good measure! New bracelets, rings, earrings, incredible necklaces and pendants handmade in Canada & around the world. You are invited Sat. September 24 & Sun. Sept 25, 10am to 5pm. Light refreshments will be served.

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- Fri Sep 23, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Authors' Night: Headwaters Arts Festival

Headwaters Arts Festival presents Author's Night, a literary celebration! On Friday, September 23rd meet the authors behind your favourite books and find out what inspired them. Featured authors include Peter Behrens, Camilla Gibb, Guy Gavriel Kay and Nicola Ross.

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Headwaters Arts Festival 2016
- Sat Sep 17, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sun Sep 18, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Wed Sep 21, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Thu Sep 22, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Fri Sep 23, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sat Sep 24, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sun Sep 25, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Wed Sep 28, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Thu Sep 29, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Fri Sep 30, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sat Oct 1, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sun Oct 2, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Wed Oct 5, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Thu Oct 6, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Fri Oct 7, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sat Oct 8, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sun Oct 9, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
One of the most respected festivals in Ontario opens its doors once again as we celebrate our 20th year! The Festival features performances, book readings, workshops, open studio tours and other art events at multiple venues throughout the Headwaters Region. This year, the main event, our Juried Art Show & Sale returns to the award winning Alton Mill Arts Centre for three weeks.

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- Fri Sep 16, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Headwaters Arts Festival: Opening Gala Reception

This year's fundraising Gala will showcase striking new works by artists from across the province juried into this prestigious Art Show and Sale. Listen to live musical performances and hors d'oeuvres while having an opportunity to meet the artists.

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- Sat Aug 27, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
“A Bountiful Harvest” Zen Doodle Workshop with CJ Shelton

If you have been wondering what all the craze is about with adult colouring books then come experience it for youself… with a difference. CJ Shelton helps you take doodling to the next level! Zen doodling is the art of drawing beautiful intricate designs by intuitively using sections of random patterns to make what are known as ‘zentangles’.

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- Sun Aug 21, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Southern Ontario Visual Artists Opening Reception

The Headwaters Arts Gallery presents “The Best of SOVA” exhibition and sale featuring Southern Ontario Visual Artists such as Robert Chisholm, Lynden Cowen and Margaret Pardy - just to name a few! This show extends from Wednesday, August 17th to Sunday, September 11, with a Meet the Artist reception on Sunday, August 21st from 1 – 4pm.

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Art of Preserving
- Sun Aug 21, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Chef Pam Fanjoy, one of the chefs behind the Mill's new cafe The Mill Run Eatery, hosts BATCH - cookbook signing and fun preserving demo! Taking place at the Alton Mill on Sunday August 21st, from 2-4pm. Finger foods and cash bar available.

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- Sat Jul 30, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
“In Praise of the Green Man” Zen Doodle Workshop with CJ Shelton

If you have been wondering what all the craze is about with adult colouring books then come experience it for youself… with a difference! CJ Shelton helps you take doodling to the next level! Zen doodling is the art of drawing beautiful intricate designs by intuitively using sections of random patterns to make what are known as ‘zentangles’.

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Source of the Song
- Sun Jul 17, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Get your feet tapping, your fingers snapping and your hands clapping at the Alton Mill! Join host and award-winning songwriter Bruce Madole (Folk/Americana) for a musical afternoon of original songs, performed by the people who wrote them!/visit/directory/millrun_eatery/

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A Midsummer Night's Dream
- Thu Jul 14, 5:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
Annex and Festival Courtyards

Back by popular demand, Humber River Shakespeare presents “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in the stone-walled Annex courtyard! The perfect way to spend a beautiful summer evening outdoors with the family.

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- Sat Jul 9, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Some Like It Hot! Opening Reception

Can you feel the heat? Headwaters is heating it up in this newest member show. 'Some Like It Hot!' takes place from July 6th until August 14th, 2016. Opening reception on Saturday, July 9th from 1–4pm!

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Watercolour Sketching Intro with CJ Shelton
- Sat Jul 9, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Sat Jul 16, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Sat Aug 6, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Making small pen & ink drawings and watercolour sketches of the natural world was a gentle timeless art practiced by Edwardian and Victorian ladies in their leisure time. Why not take a page from their books? You too can discover the joy of sketching ‘plein air’ (outdoors) and creating little studies of flowers, birds and rural landscapes. It’s a creative and relaxing way to enjoy our Ontario spring and summer!

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- Sat Jul 2, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
'Light and Beauty' Opening Reception

The Falls Gallery presents artist Jamil Gabriel'ssolo show, Light and Beauty. His exhibition is the culmination of his paintings in Canada. Experience his beautiful works from June 28th – July 25th at the Alton Mill. Opening reception: Saturday, July 2nd 1pm - 4pm.

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- Sat Jun 18, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Garden Prayer Stick Workshop with CJ Shelton

Make your own beautiful garden art! In this workshop you will paint and decorate your very own prayer stick with beads, feathers, coloured string, yarn, or cloth to symbolize different aspects of whatever it is you wish to manifest. As you work the stick will be infused with your special prayers or wishes.

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- Sun Jun 12, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Vice Versa Opening Reception

The Bartlett Gallery

Please join the Bartlett Gallery for the opening reception of their latest show Vice Vers featuring Carlos Delgado and Alex Usquiano. Artists in attendance, Sunday June 12 2-4pm.

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- Fri Jun 3, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Stoked - Opening Reception

Join Headwaters Arts on Saturday June 3, 2016 from 1 – 4 pm at their opening reception for their lastest show, ‘Stoked’ by Ann Randeraad. An artist’s heightened journey through the clay process. Explore/Experience/Respond.

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- Thu May 26, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
An Evening With Dr. Lance Secretan

Open talk & book signing with author Dr. Lance Secretan takes place on May 26 at Caledon Country Club, 7pm. Learn how his latest book, A Love Story, has helped to shape his entirely new theory on leadership which is transforming organization to vibrant, inspiring institutions. Get your tickets now!

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Day of Mindfulness
- Sun May 15, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
A day retreat inspiring emotional well-being. Taking place at the Falls Gallery at the Alton Mill, artist Sandra Kunz will introduce her spirit animal oracle cards offering inspiration, intention setting and inner guidance. Mindful yoga and meditation teacher Ann-Marie Ahye will offer mindful yoga, meditation and self-inquiry.

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- Sat May 7, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Mother’s Day Art in the Round - Intro to Mandala Making

This workshop being offered by Mill artist, CJ Shelton, is called Mother’s Day ‘Art in the Round’ Intro to Mandala Making Workshop. This workshop takes place on Saturday May 7th from 1:00pm – 4:00pm and costs $70 per person (when two or more register). This special Mother's Day themed session is a great Mum & Daughter day out (or mums and sons too!).

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Marilyn-After
- Sun May 1, 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
The Alton Mill presents Canadian theatre legend Nonnie Griffin in her one-woman show Marilyn - After. The play imagines Marilyn Monroe coming back to life 50 years after her death to tell us about her life, her loves and her untimely passing.

This show is a fundraiser for KAMI for Haiti, a charity founded by Michele and Kathleen Jobin. KAMI is a group that produces stoves and jetropha oil in the northern community Terrier-Rouge in Haiti, a region where very little is offered and where there are few NGOs to help these extremely poor people.

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The Hive: Gravity - A Balanced Relationship
- Sat Apr 30, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Sun May 1, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Signing up for workshops at the Hive encaustic studio is ideal for art enthusiasts that enjoy creating with unconventional mediums and experimenting with different approaches to painting. Throughout the months of April and May, the Hive will be offering a variety of workshops such as one or two day workshops, half-day introduction workshops and adult/child workshops.

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Spring Open House
- Sat Apr 30, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sun May 1, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
All studios will be open, so feel free to visit the mill's artists and see what wonderful works they are creating. Get creative by signing up for art classes and workshops, and take home your own original work of art!

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- Fri Apr 15, 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Jason Wilson Band CD Release Party, Perennials

Millrace Room

Dr. Jason Wilson is a two-time Juno Award nominee and Canadian Reggae Music Award winner from Downsview, Ontario. Known for incorporating jazz, Scottish and English folk influences atop a reggae foundation, Wilson is a multi-instrumentalist best known for his piano skills. In addition to amazing music, there will be a delicious light fare offered by The Friendly Chef Adventures. This is one party you won't want to miss! Click for Tickets.

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Make Your Own Bracelet At Gallery Gemma!
- Sat Apr 9, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Sat May 28, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Are you ready? Learn the art and craft of chain maille. Make yourself a beautiful sterling silver bracelet in this 1/2 day class at Gallery Gemma!

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‘Awakening the Dragon’ - A Create & Color Experiential Workshop
- Sat Apr 2, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Sat Apr 30, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Mill artist, CJ Shelton, is leading a sensational workshop that will encourage your individual creativity leaving you feeling relaxed and at ease. The workshop is called ‘Awakening the Dragon’ with CJ Shelton – A Create & Color Experiential Workshop. There are two opportunities to take this special spring workshop, on Saturday April 2nd and Saturday April 30th from 1:00pm – 4:00pm.

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Brent Rowan Jazz Trio
- Sun Mar 6, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Millrace Room

Culture Café is pleased to present Brent Rowan and friends in a Sunday afternoon concert March 6, 2 pm in the Millrace Room. Tickets $15 in advance via TicketScene, $20 day of, or at the door.

Brent will be accompanied by Dave O'Neill on Vibes and Tyler Wagler on bass in an eclectic mix of jazz improv.

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Celtic Spirals with CJ Shelton
- Sat Feb 27, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Learn how to draw and paint your own triskele spiral pattern! This enjoyable full day workshop is an introduction to the beautiful tradition of creating Celtic style spiral patterns often seen on shield designs and jewelry.

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Millpond Hockey Classic
- Sat Jan 23, 9 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Alton Mill Arts Centre

It's that time of year again... we're gearing up for the 7th annual Alton Millpond Hockey Classic at the Alton Mill and Millcroft Inn. The hockey classic is Saturday Jan 23rd and is a fundraiser for the Alton Millpond Rehabilitation Project. The event coincides with the Fire and Ice Festival taking place at the Alton Mill.

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- Sat Jan 23, 6 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Hot Stove Lounge Pub Night

The Alton Mill

Come and be part of the 7th annual Alton Millpond Hockey Classic with our "Hot Stove Lounge Pub Night". Cap off your day at the tournament and Alton Mill’s Fire and Ice Festival with a relaxed evening with friends, neighbours, and fellow hockey fans.

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- Sat Jan 9, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Small Wonders: Opening Reception

Headwaters Art Gallery is excited to present their first show of 2016, Small Wonders! Located on the main floor of the Alton Mill, this new art exhibition is on from January 6^th – February 14^th with an opening reception January 9^th 1pm-4pm. The show will feature two and three-dimensional works that are 12”x12” in size. All are welcome to attend the opening, enjoy some light refreshments and great art!

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WINTER SOLSTICE WISHING CANDLES WORKSHOP with CJ Shelton
- Sat Dec 19, 10 a.m. - noon
- Sat Dec 19, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
- Sun Dec 20, 10 a.m. - noon
- Sun Dec 20, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Studio 206 Dancing moon Designs

Why wish on a star when you can wish on a candle! We all know to make a wish when we blow out the candles on our birthday cake. Wishing candles follow pretty much the same principle. Decorating a candle with specific symbols, words, coloured ribbon and other special tokens not only makes a unique gift idea but is a fun activity for welcoming the return of the Sun on the winter Solstice (December 21), the shortest day of the year. What better way to celebrate then by lighting your special candle, making a wish and visualizing it coming true, knowing that as the days begin getting longer again so too will your dreams grow.

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- Fri Dec 18, 9 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Ondine Chorus with Special Guests.

Paul Morin Gallery

Ondine Chorus (with special guests Jeff Bird and Gary Diggins) will again be doing a christmas concert on Friday Dec 18 at 8:15PM followin the performance of "A Christmas Carol" by the Humber River Shakespeare Co. (doors open 7:30) tix $20 advance, $25 door.

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- Fri Dec 18, 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Humber River Shakespeare Presents: A Christmas Carol

Alton Mill Arts Centre

This December, gather with friends and family as five actors bring the timeless tale of greed, ghosts, salvation, and hope to life.

5 Actors. 30+ characters. 1 Trunk. Masks. Music. Puppets.

With a heart locked up tighter than a cash box, Scrooge must encounter the visits by three spirits for the chance to open up his heart and relish in the joys and aspirations of his fellow man.

This adaptation of Dickens' classic tale reawakens the true spirit of Christmas in a heart-stirring Carol of profound beauty and redemption. With Victorian costumes, enchanting masks and an antique trunk of story-telling treasures, five actors transport you from Scrooge's cold bedroom, to Fezziwig's joyful party, the Cratchit's meager table, to the dismal churchyard and the brightness of a Christmas morning fresh with snow.

A heart-warming event for Tiny Tims and Scrooges alike!

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Toys Performance
- Sat Nov 28, 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Alton Mill Arts Centre

TOYS performance at the Alton Mill Arts Centre December 18. The Orangeville TOYS Choir will be performing a 1/2 hour of Christmas Standards this weekend starting at 2om. Enjoy the sweet sounds of this Children's chorus during photos with the Grinch!

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He's Back! Photos with the Grinch
- Sat Nov 28, noon - 4 p.m.
- Sun Nov 29, noon - 4 p.m.
- Sat Dec 5, noon - 4 p.m.
- Sun Dec 6, noon - 4 p.m.
- Sat Dec 12, noon - 4 p.m.
- Sun Dec 13, noon - 4 p.m.
Alton Mill Arts Centre

He's back! The Grinch returns to the Alton Mill for another year. Bring your naughty children for a photo the green menace. Don't miss this chance to scare your kids into behaving this Holiday season.

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Christmas Market Open House
- Sat Nov 21, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sun Nov 22, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Throughout the mill.

Join us for the Alton Mill's Christmas Open House weekend. See our uniquely artistic take on tree-themed Christmas decorations, refreshments, music. This year treat your family to unique hand-crafted local gifts. Special selecton of small items available from milll and guest artists in the Headwaters Arts Gallery, Noodle Gallery and seasonal Little Art Shop. Open Studios all weekend.

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- Sat Nov 7, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Scott Merritt LP Release Party

Paul Morin Gallery

Canadian recording artist and music pioneer Scott Merritt will be revealing his new LP at a release party Saturday November 7 in the Paul Morin Gallery.

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- Sat Oct 31, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
SAMHAIN WITCHES LADDER WORKSHOP with CJ Shelton

Dancing Moon Designs

Join artist CJ Shelton to learn more about where some of our Halloween customs originated as you weave your own personal ‘Witches Ladder’ from wool, ribbon and a variety of found objects. Set your intentions for the winter ahead or weave thoughts and prayers symbolically into your creation. Your ‘ladder’ can be hung indoors or outdoors to send its message to the spirit world and protect your home.

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6th Annual Empty Bowls
- Sun Oct 25, 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Sun Oct 25, 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Alton Mill Arts Centre

Empty Bowls is a Fundraiser for Local Food Banks. Enjoy Specialy soup in a handmade bowl of your choosing, and keep the bowl!

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- Sat Oct 24, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
SYMBOL QUEST – Create Your Own Personal Power Symbol

Dancing Moon Designs

In this interactive workshop you will take a magical journey around the Wheel of the Elements with artist CJ Shelton to discover your own unique elemental symbols. Through exploration of their deeper meaning there is potential for change, transformation and deeper insights. Once your symbols have been gathered, you will integrate them creatively into a single mandala or circular design (no artistic ability required). Like a ‘map’ this personal power symbol will be a visual representation of this journey of discovery. We are constantly being offered signs, symbols and synchronicities – clues from the ‘wheel of life’. The trick (and the fun) is deciphering it all!

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- Fri Oct 23, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
- Sat Oct 24, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Gallery Gemma Cultured Peal Event

Gallery Gemma Jewellery

Gemma Jewellery is excited to bring back one of North America's leading cultured pearl experts, Betty Sue King of King's Ransom in San Francisco.

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- Fri Oct 23, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Culture Cafe presents: Click, Create, Celebrate

Alton Mill Arts Centre

CLICK*CREATE*CELEBRATE On Friday, October 23rd, 6 pm, in the Millrace Room, enjoy the Caledon Public Library’s annual literary and arts awards celebration. Live music, fabulous food, an art show of entrants’ works (in The Corridor Gallery), and announcements of the winners in the competition categories. Prizes are: $100 for first place, $75 for second place, $50 for third place in each of the categories.

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- Sat Oct 17, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
“The Veil Between the Worlds” ZEN DOODLE with CJ Shelton

Dancing Moon Designs

Take your doodling to the next level! In this special Halloween themed doodle art workshop find inspiration from the ancient pagan legends and customs associated with the origins of ‘All Hallow’s Eve’ when it was believed the ‘veils between the worlds’ were thinnest and all manner of spirits could easily pass back and forth.

Zen doodling is the art of drawing beautiful intricate designs using sections of random patterns to make what are known as ‘zentangles’. When you zen doodle, you’re creating a miniature work of art, but also a mood, a focus and a state of mind.

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- Sat Oct 10, noon - 3 p.m.
Art by 9: Creative Force Fire Within Opening Reception

Headwaters Arts Gallery

"Art by 9: Creative Force, Fire Within" Opening Reception. Saturday October 10 in the Headwaters Arts Gallery from noon-3pm.

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Intrigue3 Opening Reception
- Sat Oct 10, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Bartlett Gallery

Join us Saturday October 10 from 1-4pm in the Bartlett Gallery for the opening reception of "Intrigue3" featuring Barbara Shaw, Barbara Bryce, and Nancy Farrell.

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- Sat Sep 26, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Janet Simmons Sweet "Recede" Exhibition Opening Reception

The Falls Gallery

A conceptual exhibition exploring the plight of glaciers, from the edge to the ridge. Opening reception Saturday September 26, 2-5pm.

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- Sat Sep 26, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
- Sun Sep 27, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
"A BOUNTIFUL HARVEST" with CJ Shelton

Dancing Moon Designs

Culture Days ‘Spontaneous Creativity’

Culture Days ‘Spontaneous Creativity’
FREE throughout the weekend of Sat. Sept. 26 & 27

Everyone has the capacity for creative self-expression! As part of Culture Days visitors to CJ Shelton’s studio #206 on the upper floor of the Alton Mill can drop by to learn about a variety of fun activities that don’t require any art abilities or experience, just lots of imagination. Try your hand at making an on-the-spot artistic contribution to a piece of communal 'doodle art' or create your own ‘zen’ statement with a spontaneous sand mandala.

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- Thu Sep 24, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Culture Cafe presents Anne Lindsay performing SOLOWORKS

Paul Morin Gallery

SOLOWORKS. Brilliant violinist Anne Lindsay employs both classical and fiddle techniques as she presents selections from her recently released CD "Soloworks" on Thursday, September 24th. Paul Morin Gallery, Alton Mill, 7 pm.

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- Sat Sep 19, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Headwaters Arts Festival 2015 Opening Reception

Headwaters Arts Gallery

Meet the artists at the Opening Reception of our Juried Show and Sale

Date: Saturday September 19th

Time: 4-7pm

Tickets: $25 + hst/person

In our NEW LOCATION at the Alton Mill Arts Centre, the Opening Reception will reveal the new works juried into this prestigious art

show.

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Headwaters Arts Festival 2015
- Sat Sep 19, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sun Sep 20, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Wed Sep 23, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Thu Sep 24, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Fri Sep 25, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sat Sep 26, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sun Sep 27, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Wed Sep 30, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Thu Oct 1, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Fri Oct 2, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sat Oct 3, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sun Oct 4, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Throughout the mill and grounds.

Join us for a three-week-long celebration of all the Arts in the Hills of Headwaters. This year the gala and juried art show will be hosted right here at the Alton Mill Arts Centre. There will also be new art shows in all our galleries, open studios, workshops, demos, performances and special art activities all three weekends.

Also throughout the hills of Headwaters region there will be open studio tours and gallery exhibitions, Authors Night, art film screenings, and music performances. For more information on the overall Festival, visit http://headwatersarts.com

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- Thu Sep 10, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Public Open House - Alton Millpond Rehabilitation Project Master Plan BIG REVEAL.

Alton Mill Arts Centre

At long last and after several years of work, the Master Plan for the Alton Millpond's rehabilitation is complete.

Come out to see and learn about this exciting plan to reestablish the millpond as an ecological, educational, and recreational hub for the village of Alton.

Project consultants and committee members will be present to share the newly-developed master plan with the public.

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- Fri Aug 28, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
- Sun Aug 30, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Culture Cafe Presents: Assisted Living

Millrace Room, Waterfall Courtyard, Turbine Room

Alton Mill Arts Centre's Culture Cafe presents Gallery on the Bay's production of Assisted Living, written by David Dawson, starring Liz Inman and Jo Skilton, and directed by Mickle McCauley. Admission $20. For more information go to www.altonmill.ca.

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- Sun Aug 16, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Putt for the Planet Comes to Alton Mill Arts Centre

Alton Mill Arts Centre

On August, 16 2015 between 10am and 4pm Putt for the PLanet will be hosting a putting competition on the Alton Mill Grounds in Alton, Ontario. The course will represent the five continents of the world. Putt for the Planet aims to bring awareness to both local and global causes through sport."Green Fees" will help support a local and global charity. Participants will have the chance to win prizes.

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- Sun Aug 16, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Introducing Dr. Stevie Ji - Artists Reception

Falls Gallery

Dr. Stevie Ji's exhibition of artwork and sculpture infused with Healing Energy in the Falls Gallery. Meet the artist at the opening reception on Sunday, August 16 at 1:00 p.m.

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- Thu Jul 30, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Culture Cafe Presents: Stories from Elsewhere

Alton Mill Arts Centre

An evening of storytelling on the theme of travel. Once upon a time. Who doesn’t love a good story?

Scary, awe-inspiring, hilarious, bizarre; everyone has a travel story to tell. Join us at the Alton Mill Arts Centre on Thursday, July 30th, from 7-9 pm, as we celebrate the art of storytelling with an evening devoted to tales from the road.

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The Merry Wives of Windsor
- Thu Jul 16, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Alton Mill Arts Centre

The Humber River Shakespeare company presents "The Merry Wives of Windsor" Thursday, July 16. Hide the women and the money, Falstaff is in town!

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Cuisine-Art Festival 2015
- Sat Jun 20, noon - 5 p.m.
- Sun Jun 21, noon - 5 p.m.
Alton Mill Arts Centre

Saturday June 20 & Sunday June 21, noon – 5 pm.

Discover the Headwaters Region's best artisanal food, drink and creativity. Join local chefs, Alton Mill studio artists, and wine, beer and cider makers for one delicious weekend. Watch chefs in action and artists in action! Mark your calendar for June 20 – 21, noon to 5 pm each day.

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- Fri May 29, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Culture Cafe presents: "The Art of Politics"

Alton Mill Arts Centre

Friday, May 29th, 7-9 pm, at the Alton Mill Arts Centre. Culture Cafe presents THE ART OF POLITICS: Up Close and Personal. Find out what happens behind the scenes, explore the issues and future of democracy, learn first hand what it takes to play the political 'game'.

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- Fri May 22, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Headwaters Region Art Battle Finals:

Alton Mill Arts Centre

Friday May 22, 7-10pm. Winners of this season's previous three regional competitions will square off for a chance to advance to the provincial round.

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- Sat May 16, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
"Red" Opening Reception

Headwaters Arts Gallery

Three Letters that Trancend the simpliticy of primary colour by evoking a spectrum of emotion. Featuring potter Ann Randeraad and Janet Simmons Sweet Painter. Opening Reception: May 16, 2-4pm.

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- Sat May 16, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
- Sat May 23, 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Live Music Weekends at the Mill

The Alton Mill

Enjoy the beauty of live music at the Alton Mill Art Centre. May 23: featuring the Parker Kerry 1:30 - 3:30pm.

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- Sun May 10, noon - 5 p.m.
Mother's Day Tea at Shaw's Creek Cafe

Shaws Creek Cafe

Enjoy a special menu at Shaw's Creek Cafe for Mother's Day. Treat mom to scones and tea in our beautiful building.

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- Sat May 9, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sun May 10, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
"The Garden Party" Jewellery Line Launch

Gallery Gemma Jewellery

Join us for the BIG REVEAL at Gemma Jewellery Owner and Jewellery Designer Anne-Marie Warburton will present her first jewellery collection. Inspired by the colours from her home gardens. Anne-Marie has created a line of mix and match jewellery that can be collected over time handmade in sterling silver and gold vermeil with genuine marquise gemstones.

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- Sat May 9, 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Mother’s Day ‘Art in the Round’ Intro to Mandala Making with CJ Shelton

Studio 206 Dancing moon Designs

Treat Mum to a creative afternoon out in this relaxing and fun session learning to make beautiful circular designs called mandalas.

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Hugin & Munin a Song Cycle
- Fri May 8, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Paul Morin Gallery

Join us in the Paul Morin Gallery May 8 for Hugin & Munin: A Song Cycle, performed by Jeff Bird, Neal Evans, Peg Evans, Nora Hutchinson, Tor Lukasik-Foss and Sue Smith.

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- Fri Apr 24, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Culture Cafe presents: THESPIONAGE

Alton Mill Arts Centre

“All the world’s a stage... Say the magic woyd, win a hundred dollas.”

What happens when you drop William Shakespeare, Noel Coward, Harold Pinter, Alan Ayckbourn, Craig Lucas, Groucho Marx and Billy Crystal into the same room? Why, you get Culture Café’s THESPIONAGE. Theatre lovers rejoice!

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- Sat Apr 18, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Made of Wood Show Opening Reception

Made of Wood Gallery

Opening Reception, Saturday, April 18th

Please join us for the 14th Annual "Made of Wood Show" Opening Reception, Saturday, April 18th, 1-4 pm. The awards ceremony for the "Juried Competition" will be held at 2 pm.

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- Sat Apr 18, 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Jewellery Bracelet Making Class

Gallery Gemma Jewellery

Give yourself a day and learn the art of chain making. In this class we make a "king's chain" bracelet. You will be given all the instruction, tools, materials to make your custom bracelet and go home with the knowledge and skills as well as your personal sterling silver bracelet.

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- Sat Apr 11, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Sat Apr 11, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
"This Changes Everything" Public Reception

Alton Mill Arts Centre

Join us Saturday April 11 for the public reception of "This Changes Everything". A Millwide art exhibition inspired by an awareness of the effects of climate change on our planet. Interpreting themes presented in Naomi Klien's book of the same title. Painting by Barbara Shaw.

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Art Battle
- Sun Mar 29, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Alton Mill Arts Centre

Art Battle is live, competitive painting. Painters create the best work they can in twenty minutes. As they work patrons move around the easels, closely watching the creative process take place! With only limited tools the artists must battle to create the winning piece! The victor in each round will be decided by the audience and all the pieces created during the course of the battles will be for sale at silent auction following the event.

Participants compete in one of three preliminary rounds at the Alton Mill Arts Centre, culminating in the the Headwaters Region Art Battle Championship!

Next date: Sunday March 29. 6pm - 9pm.

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Kids Artfest
- Sat Mar 14, 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Thu Mar 19, 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
- Sat Mar 21, 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
- Sun Mar 22, 1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Various Locations

Kids Artfest is back! Children can come out and sample the arts, get a taste for dance, painting, pottery and photography to name a few, without the commitment to a long term program. Artists present their workshops, encouraging the budding artists to paint, dance, capture the shot, hear the words or manipulate the clay…all in the spirit of creativity.

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- Fri Mar 13, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sun Apr 12, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Taste the Maple at Shaw's Creek Cafe

Shaw's Creek Cafe

Drop by Shaw's Creek Cafe during "Taste of Maple" for a bowl of creamy maple & squash soup and a housemade drop biscuit with their own maple butter! Mmmmaple!

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- Sat Mar 7, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
"The Lotus Position" Opening Reception

Headwaters Arts Gallery

Join us Saturday, March 7 for the opening reception of "The Lotus Position", featuring painting and photographs by Tony Marinus Vander Voet.

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Symbol Quest
- Sat Feb 28, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Studio 206 Dancing moon Designs

Create your own personal power symbol. In this interactive workshop you will take a magical journey around the Wheel of the Elements to discover your own unique elemental symbols. Through exploration of their deeper meaning there is potential for change, transformation and deeper insights. Once your symbols have been gathered, you will integrate them creatively into a single mandala or circular design (no artistic ability required).

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- Fri Feb 27, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Culture Cafe presents: Femmes Musicales

Alton Mill Arts Centre

Culture Cafe presents FEMMES MUSICALES, an evening in celebration of the female voice. Featuring multi-talented singer/songwriters Erin Bolton, Hannah Chapplain, Nicole Robertson, and Sue Smith. 7 pm. $10 at the door, with nibbles by Shaw's Creek Cafe.

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- Sat Feb 21, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Art Spa Workshop

Studio 206 Dancing moon Designs

Feeling the winter blahs? Balance and refresh yourself through working with the colours of your body’s energy system. Join CJ Shelton for a transformative journey as she helps you re-align your body’s energetic system through meridian centres known as ‘chakras’.

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- Sat Feb 14, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Creating Futures Opening Reception

The Falls Gallery

Creating Futures: Valentine's Day Reception.

View the works of 29 textile artists from across Ontario as the Orangeville GoGo's offer music, refreshments and an African Marketplace. By donation, Saturday February 14, 1—4 pm.

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- Fri Jan 30, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Culture Cafe presents: When Lightning Strikes

The Millrace Room

Get inside the heart of the creative process as five artists take you on a journey from idea to art. How inspiration inspires perspiration for the sake of beauty.

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- Sat Jan 24, noon - 4 p.m.
Spin Art with Paul Morin

Paul Morin Gallery

Spin Art with Paul Morin. Using premixed fluid acrylic paint on raw untreated canvas you will create a frightfully wonderful abstract spin art painting using an old modified wobbly potter’s wheel.

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- Sat Jan 24, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
"Retro" Fused Glass Workshop with Bridget Wilson

BW Glass Studio

Join artist Bridget Wilson Jan. 24 for "Retro". Students will learn how to cut glass then follow a 'retro' pattern to create a tile that will be fused into a plate. All supplies included as well as firings.

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- Sat Jan 24, noon - 5 p.m.
- Sun Jan 25, noon - 5 p.m.
Words of Fire with CJ Shelton

Studio 206 Dancing moon Designs

Make your mark at the Fire & Ice Festival! Join CJ Shelton in Studio 206 and help create a group mandala, a circular design made up of written words and symbols that carry energy and fire. In this form of art many people add to a single piece which becomes the visual story of all those who have contributed to it.

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Ice Cube Lounge
- Sat Jan 24, 6:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Paul Morin Gallery

A sizzling evening of live music, artsy videos, cash bar and exotic finger food immediately following the fire sculpture spectacle.

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- Sat Jan 24, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
- Sun Jan 25, 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Give it a Whirl!

"The Hive " Studio 201.

'Give it a Whirl!' Try your hand at the ancient art of encaustic with Mill artist Andrea bird in the Hive Studio. No need to pre-register, just show up 10 minutes before to get a spot. $15 pp . www.andreabird.com for more info.

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Fire & Ice 2015
- Sat Jan 24, noon - 5 p.m.
- Sun Jan 25, noon - 5 p.m.
Throughout the mill and grounds.

Bring the whole family to this arts-rich weekend with true Canadian flavour. Enjoy skating on the Millpond, igloo building, ice sculptures, raku and blacksmith demonstrations, indoor art activities and workshops, stories, music and more! Cozy up by the fire with hot drinks and treats from Shaw’s Creek Café.

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- Sat Jan 24, 9 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
The Alton Millpond Hockey Classic

Alton Mill Arts Centre

The Alton Millpond Hockey Classic is back Saturday January 24, 2015! Cheer on the teams as they compete for the Millpond Cup.

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- Sat Jan 17, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Encaustic 2 workshop

The Hive " Studio 201.

Explore the facinting art of encautic futher in Encaustic 2 with artist Andrea Bird. 10am - 4pm, Saturday January 17.

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- Sat Jan 10, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Encaustic 1 Workshop

"The Hive"

Explore the ancient art of painting with beeswax in the "Hive" with Encaustic artist Andrea Bird. 10am - 4pm, January 10.

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- Fri Dec 19, 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Winter Solstice Concert by the Ondine Chorus ft. Garry Diggins

Paul Morin Gallery

Friday Dec 19 at 7:30 PM, there will be a unique Winter Solstice concert by The Ondine Chorus with special guest Gary Diggins . Come celebrate the Solstice in ths fantastic setting. Advance tickets are $20 or $25 at the door. Refreshments will be availabile.

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A Christmas Carol
- Sun Dec 7, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
The Millrace Room

Enjoy this holiday favourite Dec 7 at the Alton Mill Arts Centre with a performance by the Humber River Shakespeare Co.

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- Sat Dec 6, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
- Sat Dec 20, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Winter Solstice Wishing Candles

Studio 206 Dancing moon Designs

Why wish on a star when you can wish on a candle! We all know to make a wish when we blow out the candles on our birthday cake. Wishing candles follow pretty much the same principle. Decorating a candle with specific symbols, words, coloured ribbon and other special tokens not only makes a unique gift idea but is a fun activity for welcoming the return of the Sun on the winter Solstice (December 21), the shortest day of the year. What better way to celebrate then by lighting your special candle, making a wish and visualizing it coming true, knowing that as the days begin getting longer again so too will your dreams grow.

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- Sat Dec 6, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sun Dec 7, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Holiday Open House

Alton Mill Arts Centre

Discover a hidden gem in the beautiful hills of Caledon, just northwest of Toronto. On December 6 and 7 the historic Alton Mill Arts Centre, nestled in the quaint village of Alton, hosts a jam-packed weekend of art exhibitions and studio art sales, ranging from ceramics to wood to jewelry to mixed media. Families will enjoy live music, photos with the Grinch, Humber River Shakespeare Company's classic rendition of 'A Christmas Carol', and the first ever Headwaters Region Art Battle. 519-941-0559 or altonmill.ca.

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Photos with the Grinch
- Sat Dec 6, noon - 4 p.m.
- Sun Dec 7, noon - 4 p.m.
- Sat Dec 13, noon - 4 p.m.
- Sun Dec 14, noon - 4 p.m.
Alton Mill Arts Centre

Bring your kids to have their photo taken with the Grinch this Christmas season. This holiday favourite is in its third year and is a great way to scare your kids into behaving during the holiday season!

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- Sun Nov 30, noon - 3 p.m.
Christmas in Caledon Opening Reception

Headwaters Arts Gallery

Join us Sunday November 30 for the opening reception of "Christmas in Caledon" from 12 noon - 3pm. Come experience a winter wonderland in the Headwaters Gallery. Find that unique gift for you - or someone else!

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- Fri Nov 28, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Culture Cafe presents: Caledon Library's Stopping by Mill on a Poetry Evening

The Millrace Room

Culture Cafe presents Caledon Library's Stopping By Mill On A Poetry Evening. As part of the library's read local campaign, a plethora of local writers will be filling the air and ears of the Millrace room with poetic jewels. Eat local? Read local, too! 7-9 pm. November 28.

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- Fri Nov 21, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Shamanic Convergence in Concert

Paul Morin Gallery

On Friday Nov. 21 in the Paul Morin Gallery at the Alton Mill Arts Centre, there will be an amazing musical happening featuring Jeff Bird, Gary Diggins and special guest Korean percussionist Dong-Won Kim. Titled "Shamanic Convergence" the evening is truly an event not to be missed. Seating is limited so book your tickets in advance at the gallery or call 519-942-4918.

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Second Chance Event
- Fri Nov 14, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sat Nov 15, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Gallery Gemma Jewellery

Diana returns bringing luscious coloured gemstone jewellery and luxurious gold and diamond pieces to Gallery Gemma Jewellery.
Friday Nov. 14 & Saturday Nov. 15
10am to 5pm both days

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Sinking In - Encaustic Intesive
- Fri Oct 31, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Sat Nov 1, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Sun Nov 2, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
"The Hive"

This three day intesive focuses more on the creative process, with time for group discussions, a written excersise, brainstorming, and trying out new techniques that will help you "sink in" even further to your encaustic explorations.

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Frightapalooza
- Sun Oct 26, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Alton Mill Arts Centre

A day of frightful family fun at the Alton Mill Arts Centre! Celbreate Samhain, All Saints Day, Halloween and Harvest Sunday October 26th, 11-5pm.

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Samhain “Witches’ Ladder” Workshop with CJ Shelton
- Sat Oct 25, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
- Sun Oct 26, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- Sun Oct 26, 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Studio 206 Dancing moon Designs

Join artist CJ Shelton to learn more about where our Halloween customs came from as you weave your own personal ‘Witches Ladder’ from wool, ribbon and found objects.

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- Fri Oct 24, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Culture Cafe presents: Keep Calm & Play On

The Millrace Room

Join us for the first in a series of events to be held in the Millrace Room. Taking place in the evening, from 7-9pm Culture Cafe brings presents Keep Calm & Play On!, a varietal bouquet of young keyboardists with munchies by Shaw's Creek Cafe. October 24.

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Empty Bowls 2014
- Sun Oct 19, 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Sun Oct 19, 2:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Alton Mill Arts Centre

Help fight hunger. Buy a delicious soup in a hand-made bowl, keep the bowl as a gentle reminder that not everyone has a full bowl every day. Bowls and soups donated, 100% of the proceeds donated to local food banks.
For information on becoming one of our generous sponsors who donate food, bowls and services...

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- Sat Oct 18, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Symbol Quest – Creating a Personal Power Symbol

Studio 206 Dancing moon Designs

In this interactive workshop you will take a magical journey around the Wheel of the Elements to discover your own unique elemental symbols with artist CJ Shelton

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Evolution Opening Reception
- Sun Oct 12, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
The Bartlett Gallery

Please join us on Sunday, October 12th, 2014, 1-4 pm for the Artists' Reception "Evolution" Exhibition Runs October 8th to November 2nd, 2014

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- Sat Oct 11, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Nature's Rhythm: Clay and Carbon Artists Reception

Headwaters Arts Gallery

Join us October 11, from 2-4pm in the Headwaters Arts Gallery for the opening reception of "Nature's Rhythm: Clay and Carbon" by artist Ann Randeraad.

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Dry Stone Wall Festival
- Fri Oct 10, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sat Oct 11, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Alton Mill Arts Centre

The Dry Stone Walling Association of Canada and the Alton Mill Arts Centre present: Stonefest '14, the association's annual dry-stone walling festival Thanksgiving weekend, Friday October 10th & Saturday October 11th.

This two day event features professional wallers from around North America and special guests from the UK building spectacular dry stone features on site. Watch and be amazed or get involved! Learn the venerable art of stone wall construction from professional instructors.

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- Sun Oct 5, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
History of the World: Assemblage Boxes Opening Reception

Paul Morin Gallery

Join us October 5, 1-4pm in the Paul Morin Gallery for the opening reception an installation of Assemblage boxes at the Alton Mill. The works explore history and culture through objects of nature, sacred items, curios and flea market finds gleaned from Paul's extensive collection.

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- Sun Oct 5, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Autumn Exhibition Opening Reecption

Noodle Gallery

Noodle Gallery Autumn Exhibition (running from Sept. 6th - Nov. 2nd)

Featuring the work of John Leenders, Andrea Rinaldo and Devin Schaffner (of Rekindle)

Artist Reception - Sunday, Oct. 5th 1-4pm.

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- Sun Oct 5, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Mini-intro to Encaustic for Adults

"The Hive " Studio 201.

Learn the basics of this ancient art form with Artist Andrea Bird! This mini-intro will lay the groundwork for contuing your education in encaustic and is a great way to try it out.

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Mad by Madstone at Gallery Gemma
- Sun Sep 28, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sat Oct 4, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sun Oct 5, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Gallery Gemma Jewellery

Mad by Madstone New York Trend Setting Designer Jewellery

Trunk Show and Sale. 2 Days Only

Saturday & Sunday Oct. 4 & 5

10am to 5pm both days

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Adult/ Child Workshop
- Sat Sep 27, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
"The Hive " Studio 201.

Provides an opportunity for a parent to attend and take part in the class with their child... overseeing their progress in the workshop. Tools provided are heat gun and iron only. We will be working on matt board, by the end of the workshop creating several beautiful greeting cards +/or small paintings to take home. Minimum age for child: 7 years.

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- Sat Sep 27, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
“Equinox”. Artists reception

The Falls Gallery

“Equinox”. Artists reception: September 27, 2-5pm. The Falls Gallery.

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Teen Workshop
- Sun Sep 21, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
"The Hive " Studio 201.

Take a 2 hour teen workshop with encaustic artist Andrea Bird during the Headwaters Arts Festival September 21.

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Give it a Whirl!
- Sat Sep 20, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Sun Sep 28, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Sat Oct 4, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
The Hive " Studio 201.

Try your hand at the ancient art of encaustic with artist Andrea Bird during the Headwaters Arts Festival September 20 from 1-2pm or from 3-4pm.

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- Sat Sep 20, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
- Sat Sep 27, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Harvest Knot Straw-Craft Workshop with CJ Shelton

Studio 206 Dancing moon Designs

Try out the age-old folk tradition of straw craft! Join artist CJ Shelton for this fun informative workshop and learn how to make your own harvest knot, also known as a corn dolly.

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Headwaters Arts Festival 2014
- Sat Sep 20, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sun Sep 21, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sat Sep 27, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sun Sep 28, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sat Oct 4, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sun Oct 5, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Throughout the mill.

The Headwaters Arts Festival is back with 18 days of exciting events including a juried art show and sale, studio tours, literature readings, concerts, and workshops that take place between September 20 and October 5. All these activities are located throughout the hills of Headwaters region.

The Alton Mill is one of the premiere venues for the festival, with new art shows in all our galleries, open studios, workshops, demos and special art activities all three weekends.

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Andrew Welch Book Launch
- Fri Sep 19, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
The Millrace Room

When Andrew Welch moved to Alton in 2004, he had no idea that scattered incidents during that transition would lead him to a unique exploration of human motivations, the power of numbers, and the role of value systems in our everyday lives. A decade later, his book, "The Value Crisis" has now been published and will be officially launched at the Historic Alton Mill Arts Centre.

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- Sun Sep 14, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
“Exposant3” Artists reception

The Bartlett Gallery

“Exposant3” Artists reception: September 14, 1-4pm. The Bartlett Gallery.

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- Sat Sep 13, noon - 4 p.m.
- Fri Sep 26, noon - 4 p.m.
The Hive Open Studio

"The Hive " Studio 201.

Encaustic artist Andrea Bird offers her studio for you to work on your current encaustic masterpiece.

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Visioning your Chakras
- Sat Sep 13, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Studio 206 Dancing moon Designs

Balance and refresh yourself! Join CJ Shelton for a transformative journey as she helps you re-align your body’s energetic system through meridian centres known as ‘chakras’.

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- Fri Sep 5, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
- Sat Sep 6, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Handcarved Gems by Sherris

Gallery Gemma Jewellery

Handcarved Gems by award winning gemcutter Sherris Cottier Shank at Gallery Gemma Jewellery. Two evening showings will take place Friday September 5 and Saturday September 6 the weekend after labour day.

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Half Day Intro to Encaustic
- Sun Aug 24, 1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.
"The Hive " Studio 201.

Half-day Introduction to Encaustic Workshops give students a chance to try it out over a three and a half hour period. You'll be introduced to basic layering techniques, the fusing tools (iron, heat gun and blow torch) as well as photo transfer and basic collage. Class takes place from 1:30 - 4pm.

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- Sun Aug 17, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
“The Garden of my Imagination”. Artists Reception

The Bartlett Gallery

“The Garden of my Imagination”. Artists Reception: August 17, 1- 4pm. The Bartlett Gallery.

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- Sat Aug 16, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
"Art Lucs" Opening Reception

Paul Morin Gallery

Join us Saturday August 16 for the opening reception of "Art Lucs: Time, Light and Memory." in the Pau Morin Gallery.

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- Sat Aug 16, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- Sun Aug 17, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Doors Open Hills of Headwaters 2014

Alton Mill Arts Centre

Doors Open gives you access to significant buildings across the region. Drop in, say hello, and take a tour to learn about the Alton Mill's fascinating history and current artistic and cultural life.

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- Sun Jul 20, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
"Moody Hues" Opening Reception

Bartlett Gallery

Join us Sunday July 20 from 1-4pm in the Bartlett Gallery for the "Moody Hues" opening reception. Featuring the work of Juno-award winning musicians this show is not one to miss!

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- Fri Jul 18, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Romeo & Juliet at the Alton Mill Arts Centre

Alton Mill Arts Centre

Passion. Romance. Violence. Vengeance. Despair. Love. Romeo and Juliet is a tale of warring families and star-crossed young lovers. Shakespeare's most thrilling and romantic play is a masterpiece of poetry and emotion, suitable for all ages.

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- Sat Jul 12, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
- Sun Jul 13, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Give it a Whirl at Cuisine-Art!

The Hive " Studio 201.

Try your hand at the art of encaustic with Andrea Bird. Watch a demo on the ancient art of painting with bees wax and then try it yourself. No expereince necessary.

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- Sat Jul 12, noon - 5 p.m.
- Sun Jul 13, noon - 5 p.m.
Cuisine-Art 2014

Alton Mill Arts Centre

Mark your calendar! Rain or shine, join Alton Mill artists, 20 local chefs, beer, wine and cider masters to sample the region's best food and cool drinks at tasting stations throughout the Alton Mill's studios and art galleries with special art demonstrations, collaborative food-art activities, daily cook-off competitions and so much more!

Tickets $35 at the door or $25 in advance available online now.

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- Sun Jun 29, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Encaustic 4 Workshop

"The Hive" studio

In this course you will explore various surfaces =: drywall compound on wood, plexi-glass, rusted metal, colour theory, advanced glazing methods, working with 3-D collage items, using oil sticks, water-soluable wax-crayons and carving straight lines.

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- Sun Jun 22, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
"Menage a Trois" Opening Reception

The Bartlett Gallery

Join us June 22 from 1-4pm in the Bartlett Gallery for the opening reception of "Menage a Trois" featuring Elena Henderson, Heidi Falzon, and Jerre Davidson.

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- Sat Jun 21, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Ondine Chorus with special guest Gary Diggins

The Paul Morin Gallery

Ondine Chorus with special guest Gary Diggins presents an evening to celebrate the season. Saturday June 21 at 8 pm in the Paul Morin Gallery at Alton Mill Arts Centre. Tickets: $20 Advance / $25 Door, available at the Paul Morin Gallery 519-942-4918.

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- Sun Jun 15, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
"Sticks and Stones" Opening Reception.

The Headwaters Arts Gallery

Join us June 15 from 1-4pm for the opening reception of "Sticks and Stones" in the Headwaters Arts Gallery.

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- Fri Jun 13, 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Full Moon Concert with Crystal Journey

Paul Morin Gallery

Join us Friday June 13 for an evening of cosmic sounds with Crystal Journey (David Hickey) in concert. Hosted by the Paul Morin Gallery the concert will feature Quartz Bowls, Planet Gongs, the Santoor and Vibraphone.

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- Sat May 24, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
"Strange Beauty" Opening Reception

The Bartlett Gallery

Join us May 24 for the opening reception of "Strange Beauty" in the Headwaters Arts Gallery 1pm - 4pm.

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"Give it a Whirl"
- Sun May 11, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
'The Hive' Studio

Join encaustic painter Andrea Bird and learn the ancient technique of painting with bee's wax.

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- Sat May 10, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
"Awakenings" Opening Reception

The Headwaters Arts Gallery

Join us Saturday May 10 from 1-4pm for the opening reception of "Awakenings" featuring juried works by Headwaters Artists.

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- Sat May 10, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Sun May 11, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Mother's Day Art in the Round

Studio 206, CJ Shelton, Dancing Moon Designs

Share a day of creativity and artistic play with your Mum this Mother’s Day! Join Alton Mill artist CJ Shelton for her signature “Art in the Round” workshop and learn how to create and colour beautiful circular patterns known as mandalas. There will be a special Mother's Day theme for sessions held on Saturday May 10 and Sunday May 11 from 1 to 4 pm each day

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The Pearl Event of the Year.
- Fri May 9, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
- Sat May 10, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Gallery Gemma Jewellery

International Pearl Expert Betty Sue King the "Pearl Goddess" will be in attendance at Gallery Gemma Jewellery for two evening events. Plan to see and experience the finest cultured pearls in the world, amazing natural colours, shapes and sizes to fit all budgets.

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- Sat May 3, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
“May Day” Beltane Workshop with CJ Shelton

Studio 206, CJ Shelton, Dancing Moon Designs

Join mandala artist CJ Shelton in her nature-filled studio to learn more about this celebration of the ‘greening of the earth’ as you weave your own personal Moon Braid or Witches’ Ladder from natural materials, wool and ribbon.

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- Sat May 3, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sun May 4, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Spring Fever: Spring Open House at the Alton Mill

The Alton Mill

Join us May 3 and 4 for Spring Fever: The Alton Mill Spring Open House! Celebrate the season of renewal with workshops, art demos and gallery shows at the Alton Mill. Plus, stop by the Made of Wood Show, on until May 11.

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- Sun Apr 27, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
"La Campagnola" the country girl Opening Reception

The Bartlett Gallery

Join us Sunday April 27 for the opening reception of "La Campagnola" the country girl, featuring paintings and sketches by Linda Jenetti. The reception will run from 1-4pm in the Bartlett Gallery.

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- Sat Apr 26, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Made of Wood Show Opening Reception

The Bartlett Gallery

Join us for the opneing reception of the "Made of Wood Show" A juried show and sale of one of a kind works in wood by artisans from across Canada, April 26 2-4pm in the Bartlett Gallery.

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- Fri Apr 4, 3 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Maple Syrup Paining Party

Mark Grice Studio

Participants will follow artist Mark Grice’s demonstration to create their own 16″ x 20″ acrylic painting on canvas. The image will be a Maple Syrup theme. Check website for details and image. Bring your own “refreshments”. Just $40 per person.

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- Mon Mar 31, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Jewellery Bracelet Making Class

Gallery Gemma Jewellery

Give yourself a day and learn the art of chain making. In this class we make a "king's chain" bracelet. You will be given all the instruction, tools, materials to make your custom bracelet and go home with the knowledge and skills as well as your personal sterling silver bracelet.

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- Sun Mar 30, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
"Out of the Cage" Opening Reception

The Bartlett Gallery

Join us March 30 from 2-4pm in the Bartlett Gallery for the opening reception of "Out of the Cage" Featuring the landscapes and folk art of Canadian Iconoclast Mendelson Joe who will be in attendance via teleconference.

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- Sat Mar 29, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Headwaters Arts Youth Scholarship Award Ceremony

The Headwaters Arts Gallery

You are invited to Headwaters Arts Youth Scholarship Award Ceremony March 29 at 3:00pm.

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- Sat Mar 22, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Four Worlds Celtic Knotwork

Studio 206, CJ Shelton, Dancing Moon Designs

Feeling ‘knotty’? Join mandala artist CJ Shelton and learn to create classic Celtic knot patterns. This workshop also introduces you to sacred geometry, a fascinating way of understanding the natural world through ‘celtic eyes’.

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- Sat Mar 15, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
"Narratives" Opening reception.

The Falls Gallery

Join us March 15 from 2- 4pm in the Falls Gallery for the opening reception of "Narratives" featuring new paintings by Missisauga Artist Susan Ross.

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- Sat Mar 8, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
"March Madness" Opening Reception

The Headwaters Arts Gallery

Join us March 8 from 1-4pm for the opening reception of "March Madness" in the Headwaters Arts Gallery.

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- Sat Mar 1, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
TRU/ Georgian College BFA Grad Exhibition Opening

The Bartlett Gallery

Join us for the opening reception of the TRU/ Georgian College BFA Grad Exhibition on Saturday March 1, 1-4pm in the Bartlett Gallery.

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- Sat Feb 15, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
"Seed Dreams: Creating an Attention Mandala

Studio 206, CJ Shelton, Dancing Moon Designs

In this workshop, bring a dream and positive thoughts then let the magic unfold! Using a combination of guided imagery, goal-setting and the power of symbolism.

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- Sat Feb 8, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
"Faces Places and Spaces" Opening Reception

Headwaters Arts Gallery

Join us Saturday February 8 for the opening reception of the "Faces Places and Spaces" from 2-4pm in the Headwaters Arts Gallery.

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- Sat Feb 1, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Festival of Imbolc Workshop

Studio 206, CJ Shelton, Dancing Moon Designs

Festival of Imbolc Workshop

Saturday February 1, 2014 from 1 to 3 pm

Have you ever wondered where certain seasonal traditions and customs originated? ‘Imbolc’ was an ancient Celtic festival observed at the beginning of February and the forerunner of what we now know as Groundhog Day.

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- Sat Jan 25, noon - 5 p.m.
- Sun Jan 26, noon - 5 p.m.
Creating Words of Fire

Studio 206

Make your mark at Fire & Ice! Join Alton Mill artist CJ Shelton upstairs in Studio 206 and help create a collective word ‘mandala’, a circular design made up entirely of written words. Saturday and Sunday During Fire & Ice 2014.

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- Sat Jan 25, noon - 5 p.m.
- Sun Jan 26, noon - 5 p.m.
Fire & Ice 2014

Alton Mill Arts Centre

Bring the whole family to this arts-rich weekend with true Canadian flavour. Enjoy skating on the Millpond, igloo building, ice sculptures, raku and blacksmith demonstrations, indoor art activities and workshops, stories, music and more! Cozy up by the fire with hot drinks and treats from Shaw’s Creek Café, try a maple syrup snow pop from Love's Sweetness Maple Syrup or enjoy a bite hot off the grill at our Millpond bbq.

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- Sun Jan 12, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Erin District Highschool Student Art Show Opening Reception

The Falls Galery

Join us Sunday January 12 for the opening reception of the Erin District Highschool Grade 12 Student Art Show. The reception will take place from 1-4pm in the Falls Gallery.

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- Sat Dec 21, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Sun Dec 22, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Holiday Centrepiece Workshop

Cedar and Stone Foral Studio

Create your very own, fresh Holiday Centrepiece with Cedar and Stone Floral.

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- Sun Dec 8, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Holiday Wreath Workshop

Cedar and Stone Foral Studio

Join Cedar and Stone for a festive Holiday Wreathe Workshop Sunday December 8. 11 - 1pm or 2 - 4pm.
$45 + tax email Karen@CedarandStone.ca to sign up.

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- Sun Dec 8, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Meet author Dave Bidini

The Millrace Room

The celebrated sports writer/musician brings his new book Keon and Me: My Search for the Lost Soul of the Leafs. Sunday December 8, 2 pm.

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- Sat Dec 7, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Jewellery Bracelet Making Workshop

Gallery Gemma

Give yourself a day and learn the art of chain making . Make your very own sterling silver bracelet with Gallery Gemma.

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Holiday Wreath Workshop
- Sun Dec 1, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Cedar and Stone Foral Studio

Cedar and Stone Floral Studio presents a holiday wreath workshop to help you design and create your very own exquisite wreath. The workshop will be held December 1 at 11-1pm and 2-4pm. Email karen@cedarandstone.ca or call 416-938-7447 to book, space is limited. The course will cost $45 and includes the cost of materials.
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- Fri Nov 29, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sat Nov 30, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
CrissCut Diamonds are coming to Gallery Gemma

Gallery Gemma

CrissCut Diamonds are coming to Gallery Gemma Jewellery November 29 & 30. Hope to see you there!

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- Sun Nov 24, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
"The Little Art Shoppe" Opens at the Mill

The Alton Mill

Celebrate the Christmas season with gifts for the Art lover in your life from "The Little Art Shoppe" opening Sunday Nov 24 from 1-4pm. The store will feature stocking stuffers and fantastic, original art gifts for under $200.00. The Little Art Shoppe will run from November 24 - Dec 23.

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- Sat Nov 23, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sun Nov 24, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Alton Mill Christmas Open Studio Weekend

Alton Mill Arts Centre

Join us Novemeber 23 and 24 from 10am - 5pm for The Alton Mill Arts Centre Christmas Open Studio Weekend! Find fantastic gifts for the art lover in your life in our shops, tour open artist studios, a performance by the Bells of Westminster and more.

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- Sun Nov 17, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
"The Painted Square" Opening Reception

The Falls Gallery

We look forward to welcoming you to our artists reception for "The Painted Square". Featuring the work of 12 artists under the auspices of Claudia Jean McCabe, the reception will take place Sunday Nov 17th, 1-4pm in the Falls Gallery.

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- Sat Nov 9, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Force of Nature Opening Reception

The Bartlett Gallery

Join us Saturday, November 9, 1 - 4pm for the opening reception of "Force of Nature" featuring two and three dimensional artworks by Floyd Elzinga, Jerre Davidson, Lynne Schumacher, Janny Fraser and Nelson Marques Costa. The exhibition begins Wednesday Nov. 6 in the Bartlett Gallery.

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- Fri Oct 25, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
- Sat Oct 26, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Gemstone Roundtable Event at Gallery Gemma

Gallery Gemma

Join Gallery Gemma Friday Oct 25 or Saturday Oct 26 for a two hour Gemstone Roundtable with Lisa Elser, an Award Winning gem cutter from Vancouver B.C.

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- Sun Oct 20, 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Sun Oct 20, 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
4th Annual Empty Bowls

The Alton Mill Arts Centre

Join us Sunday, October 20th for Empty Bowls, a fundraiser for local food banks presented by Ann Randeraad and Bridget Wilson.

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- Sat Oct 19, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Moments in Between Opening Reception

The Bartlett Gallery

Join us in the Bartlett Gallery for the Opening Reception of "Moments in Between by Artist Teresa Rodrigues Brownell taking place in the Bartlett Gallery from 1-4 pm October 20.

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Headwaters Arts Festival 2013
- Sat Sep 21, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sun Sep 22, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sat Sep 28, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sun Sep 29, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sat Oct 5, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sun Oct 6, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Throughout the Alton Mill and Grounds

The Headwaters Arts Festival is back with 18 days of exciting events including a juried art show and sale, studio tours, literature readings, concerts, a talent contest and workshops for both kids and adults that take place between September 20 and October 6. All these activities are located throughout the hills of Headwaters region.

The Alton Mill is one of the premiere venues for the festival, with new art shows in all our galleries, open studios, workshops, demos and special art activities all three weekends.

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- Fri Sep 20, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sat Sep 21, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Mad by Madstone: Heimann & Hendrix

Gallery Gemma

New York comes to the Alton Mill with 3 fabulous lines of designer jewellery. Edgy, magnificent pieces of fine jewellery - many of which have walked the red carpet with Hollywood's biggest stars.

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- Fri Sep 13, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Harvest Opening Reception

The Headwaters Arts Gallery

Gala Opening and Reception of the New Headwaters Arts Gallery with Jazz, Blues and Pizzazz - Friday September 13 6 - 9 pm.

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- Sat Sep 7, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Accidental Chaos Reception

The Bartlett Gallery

Join us Saturday September 7th for the opening reception of "Accidental Chaos" by artist and photographer Brian Barrer. The reception will take place from 1 - 4pm in The Bartlett Gallery.

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Pearl Extravaganza!
- Fri Aug 23, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
- Sat Aug 24, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Gallery Gemma

Friday August 23 & Saturday August 24 - Join us in Gallery Gemma for a Pearl Extravaganza with Pearls from King's Ransom!

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- Sat Aug 17, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
"Painters Abroad" Reception.

The Headwaters Arts Gallery

Join us Saturday August 17, 1- 4 pm for the opening reception of Painters Abroad. Umbria: Plein air and studio works.

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- Sat Aug 17, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- Sun Aug 18, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Doors Open Hills of Headwaters

Alton Mill Arts Centre

The Alton Mill welcomes Doors Open back to the Hills of Headwaters!

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- Sun Aug 11, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Tangled Realities Opening Reception

The Bartlett Gallery

Join us Sunday August 11 for the opening reception of "Tangled" by artists Jill Price and Magdolene Dykstra. The reception will take place from 1 - 4pm in The Bartlett Gallery.

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- Wed Jul 24, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Touring for Treasures

Gallery Gemma

Mark your calendars and call Gallery Gemma to reserve your bags for Touring For Treasures Wednesday, July 24th, 2013.

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- Fri Jul 19, 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
- Sat Jul 20, 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
As You Like It

Annex Courtyard

Humber River Shakespeare Company returns with a professional production of William Shakespeare's "As You Like It". Enjoy live outdoor theatre under a marquee tent in the stone ruins of the Annex Courtyard as part of the Cuisine-Art weekend.

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Cuisine-Art 2013
- Fri Jul 19, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
- Sat Jul 20, noon - 9 p.m.
- Sun Jul 21, noon - 5 p.m.
Throughout the Alton Mill and Grounds

Mark your calendar! Rain or shine, join Alton Mill artists, 20 local chefs, beer, wine and cider masters to sample the region's best food and cool drinks at tasting stations throughout the Alton Mill's studios and art galleries with special art demonstrations, collaborative food-art activities, daily cook-off competitions and so much more!

Plus: kick off the festival with a special dinner and performance of Shakespeare's "As You Like It" under the tent in the Annex Courtyard at 7 pm Friday and then again on Saturday!

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- Sat Jun 8, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
360: Circles and Cycles Reception

The Dam Gallery

Artists' reception for 360: Circles and Cycles June 8th, 1-4pm

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- Sun Jun 2, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Orangeville Blues & Jazz Festival: Adrian Raso

The Annex Courtyard

Adrian Raso and his band brings their gypsy jazz fused with blues and latin influences to the Alton Mill as part of the Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival.

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- Sat May 18, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Art4U Reception

The Dam Gallery

Artists Reception for Art4U, a show by the Orangeville Art Group May 18th 1-4pm

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"Follow Your Dreams" Show
- Sat May 11, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Studio 216

Come and meet artist and TV personality James Connelly and view his latest stunning collection of mixed media paintings at Studio 216.

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- Sun May 5, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
"Subtle Influence" Opening Reception

The Paul Morin Gallery

You are invited to join us Sunday May 5th from 1-4pm in the Paul Morin Gallery for the Opening Reception for "Subtle Influence" by artist and scultpor Jacob Yerex.
"Subtle Influence" Runs: May 3rd - 26th

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- Sat May 4, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sun May 5, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Spring Open House

Throughout the Alton Mill and Grounds

Come celebrate the arrival of spring with open studios, special art shows and activities for art lovers.

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- Sat Apr 20, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Elements Opening Reception with Made of Wood

The Bartlett Gallery

Please Join us Saturday, April 20th, 2013 1-4pm for the opening Reception of Elements, a 'celebration' of a variety of media from glass to stainless steel on canvas and everything wood, exhibiting alongside the 12th Annual Made of Wood Show in the Bartlett Gallery.

Exhibition Runs: Saturday, April 20th to Sunday, May 12th, 2013.
Opening Reception: Saturday April 12th 1-4pm

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- Sat Apr 20, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Wood(lands) Reception

The Dam Gallery

Join us in the Dam Gallery for the Artists' Reception for Wood(lands): an open call show by members of Headwaters Arts. April 20th 1-4pm.

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- Sat Apr 20, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Made of Wood Show Reception

Bartlett and Crimson Feather Galleries

Join us April 20th for the Made of Wood Show opening reception in the Bartlett and Crimson Feather Galleries.

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- Sun Apr 7, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
PastelArtists.ca Annual Members' show Reception

The Falls Gallery

Join us Sunday April 7th for the PastelArtists.ca Annual Members' Show opening reception from 1- 5 pm in the Falls Gallery.

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- Sun Mar 17, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Ivano Stocco 'Colour City' Reception March 17th

The Crimson Feather Gallery

Join us March 17th in the Crimson Feather Gallery for the Ivano Stocco Opening Reception from 1 - 3 pm. Meet the Artist and Enjoy light music and refreshment.

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- Sat Mar 16, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Reception for "The Lion and the Lamb" in the Dam Gallery

The Dam Gallery

Join us March 16th from 1 - 4pm for music, nibbles and punch during an artist meet and greet in the Dam Gallery.

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- Sat Mar 9, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Artist Reception for BFA Grad's Exhibit

The Bartlett Gallery

Artists' reception for BFA Grads Exhibition from 1 - 4 pm

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- Sat Feb 23, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Fundraising event to Help Keep 'the Hive' Buzzing

The Bartlett Gallery

Join us Saturday February 23rd for an evening of music, light refreshment and an art auction to help keep 'the Hive' Buzzing.

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Heritage Day
- Mon Feb 18, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Heritage Canada Foundation has designated February 18, 2013 as Heritage Day to celebrate the architectural heritage and historic places of Canada. The Alton Mill is open holiday Mondays and we will be offering heritage tours of the building and our millrace room heritage exhibit. Come see the original water power equipment that drove the mill and find out a little about the industrial heritage of the area. Tours at 1:00 and 3:00pm. Gather in the tower entrance.

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- Sat Feb 16, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Reception for 'Passions' in the Dam Gallery

The Dam Gallery

Artist Recption for 'Passions' a group show by Members of Headwaters Arts in the Dam Gallery - this Saturday, Feb 16 1-4.
Show runs to March 3.

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- Sat Feb 9, 8:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
4th Annual Alton Millpond Hockey Tournament

The Alton Millpond

No negotiations or stalled talks here, just a good, old fashioned hockey tournment!

Come out for Canada's favourite past time, played the way it was meant to be - on a pond! BBQ, refreshments, beer tent, prizes and more all to benefit the Alton Millpond Rehabilitation Fund.

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- Sat Jan 19, 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Fire Sculpture

Annex Courtyard

As part of Fire & Ice, experience a spectacular multi-layered fire sculpture by mill artist, Paul Morin.

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- Sat Jan 19, 5:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.
H'eat it Up! Dinner and Music at the Mill

Mill Race Room (lower level)

After the Fire Sculpture lights up the sky outside, warm up inside with dinner by Soulyve Caribbean Foods accompanied by the funky jazz, fusion and urban folk sounds of Ed Roman and his band.

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Fire& Ice 2013
- Sat Jan 19, noon - 5 p.m.
- Sun Jan 20, noon - 5 p.m.
Throughout the Mill

The Alton Mill's Fourth Annual Festival of Flames, Food & Fine Art. Outdoor and indoor activities for adults and families both days. Open Studios and new Gallery Exhibitions. Spectacular fire sculpture at dusk and dinner and music Saturday evening.

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- Sun Dec 16, 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Humber River Shakespeare Bring Scrooge Back to the Mill

Once again the Celebrated Humber River Shakespeare Co brings Dicken's Classic A Christmas Carol to the Alton Mill for the holidays.

Tickets can be purchased in advance at their website or at the door before the perfomance, get them quick this sells out every year!
Dickens' A Christmas Carol
- Sun Dec 16, 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Millrace Room, Alton Mill

Our popular annual touring production of Dickens' A Christmas Carol returns this December to the Alton Mill Arts Centre.

Bring the whole family out to see this poignant and classic tale told by 5 actors playing 23 characters in Victorian costumes designed by the award winning Nina Okens. Featuring Kevin Hammond, Mark Huisman, Sara Moyle, Clair Frances Muir and Christopher Kelk as Ebeneezer Scrooge.

Advance tickets are available at humberrivershakespeare.ca - this is a sellout event!

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Holiday Open House
- Sun Dec 2, 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Alton Mill

Come and celebrate the season with the Artists of the Alton Mill! Grab a glass of cheer from the cash bar, all studios and galleries will be open for browsing and shopping, visit 'The Litte Art Show' for affordable art, perfect for gift giving. There will be complimentary hors d'oeuvres & live music.

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Empty Bowls 2012
- Sun Oct 21, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Paul Morin Gallery

Help fight hunger. Buy a delicious soup in a hand-made bowl, keep the bowl as a gentle reminder that not everyone has a full bowl every day. Bowls and soups donated, 100% of the proceeds donated to local food banks. Last year Empty Bowls raised almost $12,000 for the food banks operated by Caledon Community Services and Orangeville's Westminster United Church.

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Rhythm & Hues
- Sat Sep 22, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sun Sep 23, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sat Sep 29, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sun Sep 30, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sat Oct 6, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sun Oct 7, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Mon Oct 8, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Throughout the Alton Mill and grounds.

Experience the rhythm of the arts over three weekend as Alton Mill artists participate in the Headwaters Arts Festival with special multi-media workshops, demos, music and public, hands-on art activities.

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Made in Manhattan
- Fri Aug 24, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Sat Aug 25, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Gallery Gemma Jewellery presents: "Made In Manhattan" - Designer Jewellery Collections from Madstone
2 Days Only
Drop in or Call for a Private Appointment
519-938-8386

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Cuisine-Art 2012
- Sat Jul 21, noon - 5 p.m.
- Sun Jul 22, noon - 5 p.m.
Alton Mill and Grounds

Cuisine Art is back bigger and Better & More Delicious!

Our galleries and studios are bursting with creativity and gorgeous art. Our roster of Cuisine-Art chefs and beverage vendors is brimming with inspired offerings to activate your taste buds and to savour this season.

Twenty-five Alton Mill artists, 15 area chefs and 11 local producers of wine, beer, cider, as well as non-alcoholic beverages will be your guides to a delicious weekend of fine art, tastings, demos and cook-offs. Watch chefs in action; watch artists in action. Sample the region's best artisanal food and drink. Discover local colour and creativity. Enjoy new ideas and indulge in fresh flavours at the Alton Mill's Cuisine-Art 2012.

Full Schedule of Events

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- Fri Jul 20, 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Cuisine-Art Kick Off

Annex Courtyard

Come and help us kick off Cuisine-Art 2012!

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- Fri Jul 20, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
- Sat Jul 21, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Humber River Shakespeare brings Macbeth to the Mill

Annex Courtyard

A Drum, A Drum…..Macbeth Doth Come! Humber River Shakeakpeare Co. is back this summer with their production of Macbeth!
Don't miss the magic!

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- Sat Jun 23, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sun Jun 24, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Healing Gemstone: Jewellery & Sacred Geometry Show

Gallery Gemma

A Gemma Gallery Jewellery event. Running continuously throughout the weekend, this unique event will demonstrate how to harness the healing power of colour with the chemistry of the gemstones themselves. Throughout the day we will be showing a magnificent collection of gemstones and finished jewellelry with your healing in mind. Our special guest is C.J. Shelton, accomplished artist and female shaman. C.J. will be showcasing her beautiful mandala drawings and offering "mini" energy sessions. There will also be live music to accompany the event.

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- Thu Jun 14, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Robert F Hall Presents The Grouch by James Gerus

The Annex Courtynard

Robert F. Hall's Gr. 12 Dramatic Arts Class presents the hilarious comedy THE GROUCH by James Gerus. Thursday, June 14th, 7:00pm, $3.00 admission.
- Fri Jun 8, 8 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Music at the Mill welcomes back Grand Canyon

Millrace Room

Music at the Mill welcomes back Grand Canyon on June 8 - don't miss this intimate evening of music!

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Spring Awakening 2012
- Sat May 5, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sun May 6, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Throughout the Alton Mill and grounds.

Celebrate this season of renewal with art activities and exhibitions at Mill during our 2012 Spring Awakening Event. Visit our tenant art show, Nesting, browse open studios, interact with artists and take part in our mini workshop circuit for an incredible hands-on arts experience! To see our workshop schedule and learn how to sign up now and avoid disappointment click here

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- Fri Apr 27, 8 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Music at the Mill April

The Millrace Room

Music at the Mill is back featuring Tom Savage and David Celia and their dynamic brand of folk rock!

Tickets $15 in advance or at the door

Doors Open at 8:00pm

Cash Bar & Food provided by Davids Restaurant

For more details or tickets visit Acoustic Traditions

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REDC Music Night
- Fri Apr 20, 7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
The Millrace Room

REDC people for responsible escarpment development caledon inc. presents LARRY KURTZ AND THE LAWBREAKERS. Here at the Alton Mill Arts Centre on Friday April 20, 2012 at 7:30 PM * Silent Auction * Cash Bar *

Tickets: $35.00

For Cash Only ticket purchase in Orangeville Visit: * Aardvark Music & Culture * Acoustic Traditions * Broadway Music * CIBC, First Street at Broadway *

In Caledon Village: * Caledon Hills Honey 17895 Heart Lake Road *

For more information: 519 927 3376 or responsible_caledon@hotmail.com

For Photos of the event, go to www.peopleforcaledon.com

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- Sat Jan 28, 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Alton Millpond Hockey Tournament 2012

Pond Gallery, Millpond, Alton Mill

Alton Millpond Hockey Tournament

Saturday January 28th, 2012 (rain date is set for Saturday Feb. 4th)

Don't miss the 3rd Annual Tournament featuring friendly matchs between the villages of Alton, Belfountain, Inglewood and Caledon. Back by popular demand is former NHL official and Hall of Fame Member Ray Scapinello who will ref the games.

The Puck Drops at 9:30am on our beautiful Millpond. **There will also be a special mid-day game featuring some of Caledon's finest female hockey players.

For Tickets and more information, please contact: Caledon Councillor Doug Beffort, 519-927-5365 or by e-mail doug.beffort@caledon.ca

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An East Coast Kitchen Party
- Sat Jan 21, 7:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Millrace Room, Alton Mill

Acoustic Traditions Presents - Music at the Mill, An East Coast Kitchen Party. Featuring The Mainlanders with special guest Wayne Jardine.

Doors Open at 7:30pm.
Tickets $15
Cash Bar & Food provided by David's of Erin

Advanced Tickets are reccomended and available in advance at Acoustic Traditions or at the door.

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Fire & Ice 2012
- Sat Jan 21, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sun Jan 22, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Throughout the Mill and Grounds

Join us for our 3rd Annual Winter Festival of Flames, Food and Fine Art. Themed activities outside and in. Explore demonstrations and workshops in Raku, Iron Forging, Encaustic Art, Textiles and Glass making. Ice skating and shinny taking place on the Millpond, or warm up by one of the fires with story time, music, and gourmet s’mores from Shaw’s Creek Café. Mingle through our open studios and enter to win a Diamond Treasure Ring from Gallery Gemma. See the ice sculptures and igloos being created throughout the duration of the festival. Join us for Music at the Mill on Saturday Night for An East Coast Kitchen Party.

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- Fri Dec 9, 7 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
A Very Jazzy Christmas

Millrace Room, Alton Mill

Acoustic Traditions Proudly Presents Music at the Mill: 'A Very Jazzy Christmas' featuring the talented Indigo Riff.

Enjoy an evening of warm sounds on a cool night. Sophisticated, evocative, sassy, Indigo Riff a "class act" says Manhattans Music Club, in Guelph.
Friday December 9, 2011
Doors Open at 7:00pm
Cash Bar and Light Snacks Available
Tickets: $15 @ 519-942-8358 or at the door

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Holiday Open House
- Thu Nov 24, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
The Pond Gallery, Alton Mill

From our Hands to Yours!

Join the artists of the Alton Mill Arts Centre November 24 for a magical evening! Studios and galleries will be open late as the artists invite guests to browse their work and one-of-a-kind gift ideas. There will be a silent art auction with select pieces from Alton Mill artists. Proceeds from the auction will go to benefit Family Transition Place. There will be festive goodies and a cash bar available during the evening. The event will kick start the holiday season at the Mill.

Now with over 40 Silent Auction Items! From pottery to photography, from jewellery to scarves not to mention paintings to fit all wall and wallet sizes. Some starting bids as low as $10.00!

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An Evening of Woman & Music
- Sat Nov 12, 7:30 p.m. - midnight
Millrace Room, Alton Mill

Acoustic Traditions Presents Music at the Mill

An Evening of Woman & Music hosted at the Alton Mill on Saturday November 12th, 2011. Featuring these Talented & Beautiful Woman: Olivia Borkosky, Hannah Chapplain, Megan Bonnell and Betty Stew.

Doors open at 7:30pm. Cash bar and food will be available. Tickets $15.00

To purchase advanced tickets please visit Acoustic Traditions, or you may purchase at the door.

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Girls Night Out
- Wed Nov 9, 3 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Gallery Gemma, Alton Mill

Gallery Gemma Presents Girls Night Out. Have some fun, create your holiday wishlist and make everyone happy.

How to Make Your Wish List. Here is the plan:

1. Grab your girlfriends, sister, mother, daughter....

2. Drive, walk, run to Gallery Gemma Jewellery on Wednesday Nov. 9, 2011

3. Arrive anytime from 3pm to 8pm

4. Relax when you get here, enjoy a cocktail (or 2), have some finger food,

groove to the music

5. TRY ON JEWELLERY6. Make your wish list

7. Tell us who to contact so that Santa brings you exactly what you want

8. DONE!

r.s.v.p. Gallery Gemma Jewellery 519-938-8386

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- Sat Oct 22, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Empty Bowls

Pond Gallery

Help fight hunger. Buy a delicious soup in a hand-made bowl, keep the bowl as a gentle reminder that not everyone has a full bowl every day. Bowls and soups donated, 100% of the proceeds donated to local food banks. Tickets just $35 per person.
For more information on our generous sponsors who have donated food, bowls and services, or how to buy a ticket...

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- Thu Oct 20, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
- Fri Oct 21, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Ethical Gemstones by Lisa Elser

Gallery Gemma

Lisa Elser is back by popular demand. Lisa travels the world buying rough gems from small local miners and then cuts and polishes the coloured gemstones for use in fine jewellery. Come and join us. at our "roundtable" format. You will arrive at 7pm and be seated at the table. Lisa will circulate the stones while we enjoy lively discussion, wine, food and gasps of delight.
There is no charge to attend. The group size is limited, so reservations are required to hold your place at the table on either Thursday Oct. 20 or Friday Oct. 21.
Contact: info@gallerygemma.com
519-938-8386 1-866-914-3662

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- Sun Oct 2, 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Headwaters Arts Presents A Conversation with George

Pond Gallery

The Headwaters Arts Festival is hosting a talk by renowned wildlife painter George McLean on Sunday Oct. 2 at 2:00 pm in the Pond Gallery.

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- Sat Oct 1, 5:30 p.m. - midnight
Music at the Mill: Grand Canyon

Alton Mill

Acoustic Traditions presents Music at the Mill: an evening of music and ambiance. Enjoy 2 musical guests, a spoken word interlude, cash bar and refreshments.

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Buckets of Colour 2011
- Sat Sep 24, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sun Sep 25, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sat Oct 1, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sun Oct 2, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sat Oct 8, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sun Oct 9, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Mon Oct 10, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Throughout the mill and grounds.

Fall’s Most Vibrant Arts Event: Buckets of Colour at the Alton Mill Arts Centre

Expect an Explosion of Creativity as the Headwaters Arts Festival, Culture Days and Destination Equitation meet under one roof for three weekends through to Thanksgiving day.

Autumn brings its annual pageantry to our Great Lakes forests, when, for a fleeting few weeks, the hills of Caledon are ablaze in red, orange, yellow and brown. Fall is both the most visually stunning season to take in the Alton Mill Arts Centre, and the most bountiful time for the Arts.

Buckets of Colour, the Alton Mill’s third annual Fall arts event features open studios of all tenant artists, with special workshops and demonstrations, a youth art show, plus new gallery exhibitions and openings. For full shedule of events...

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Cuisine Art 2011
- Sat Jul 16, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- Sun Jul 17, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Delicious art, beautiful fare. July 16 & 17, 2011. Our 3rd annual summer festival of Food & art promises to be nothing short of spectacular. With the return of our popular Toonie Tastings, the area’s finest in Art, Food and Drink, our Open Air Market, and Humber River Shakespeare Company performances of Comedy of Errors, Cuisine-Art is the event of the summer – you will not want to miss it!

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- Fri Jul 15, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
- Sat Jul 16, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors

Annex Courtyard, Millrace Room if rainy.

The Humber River Shakespere Company Presents: The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare! A live outdoor performance by a professional troupe.

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Take Two Film Festival
- Sat Mar 5, 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Fourth Annual Take Two Film Festival, in support of Family Transition Place takes place in several venues February 28th to March 5. Wraps up with MOONLIGHT AT THE MILL a soiree of film, food and festivities - short films, silent auction, art boutique, door prizes, dj, raffles, live band & dancing, cocktails & hors d'oeuvers. March 5, 2011, 7-11 pm $75. For information or to buy tickets please call 519.942.4122 ext. 243 or visit www.taketwofilmfest.ca

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- Sat Jan 22, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Sun Jan 23, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Fire & Ice 2011

Throughout the mill and grounds.

Join us for our second annual winter festival celebrating all things Canadian! Ice skating and shinny on the millpond, a snow sculpture competition, fire themed works of art and scrumptious food and beverages from Shaw's Creek Cafe.

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- Tue Dec 21, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Winter Solstice Lantern Festival by 2bfitt studio

Come to our Lantern Festival at the Alton Mill. All you need is a glass jar, materials incl., candlelit yoga class, tapas & refreshments.

$25 +HST

RSVP 519-940-8802 or sandy@2bfitt.com

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