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On Saturday, April 5, at the Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion, Those Other Movies is excited to bring five documentary films (four full-length and one short) to Haliburton. It is an opportunity to come together as a community to learn, reflect, and consider how to move forward in this world with hope.

The films have local and global connections to the arts, music, sports, and beautiful natural environments. The movies show many aspects of humanity – inspirational, challenging and hopeful. The lineup* for the day is:
● 10:00am Diane Warren: Relentless (91 min.)
● 11:45am: Save Solace (11 min.) + Q and A with the director, Matt Steeves
● Picnic lunch! Bring your own lunch; eat and chat together in the cafeteria.
● 1:30pm: Porcelain War (87 min.)
● 3:30pm: Red Fever (103 min.)
● 7:30pm: Beethoven’s Nine: Ode to Humanity (85 min.) + Q&A with director Larry Weinstein
(*Timing subject to change)

Cold Journey holds historical significance as it is one of the first Canadian films to cast Indigenous actors in leading roles, featuring performances by Buckley Petawabano, Johnny Yesno, and Chief Dan George. The film’s soundtrack includes soulful music by Willie Dunn, enhancing its emotional depth. This screening takes place during the exhibit opening of We Were Taught Differently: The Indian Residential School Experience, a traveling exhibit by Lake of the Woods Museum.

The exhibit will be on display at Welch Room during the Cultural Centre’s regular opening hours from April 1 to June 30. The documentary screening and the exhibit aim to foster reflection and discussion on the lasting impacts of residential schools and the resilience of Indigenous communities.

To reserve your seat
Email: donaldgage@gmail.com
Phone: 705-286-5085
$25 to the artist

Suzie probably needs little introduction to folks in Haliburton. She has made many appearances here.
Originally from Saskatoon and now based in Ontario’s Niagara Region, Suzie Vinnick boasts a powerful voice, impressive guitar and bass skills, and a candid, captivating stage presence. A 2024 Canadian Folk Music Award winner for Contemporary Singer of the Year, she also earned a 2024 ECMA for Blues Album of the Year with her trio A’Court, Spiegel & Vinnick. With 12 Maple Blues Awards, 2 Canadian Folk Music Awards, and 3 Juno nominations, Suzie’s career is filled with accolades. She has toured with Downchild, Stuart McLean’s The Vinyl Café, and Blackie & the Rodeo Kings. Her latest album is Fall Back Home.

Gordon Cressy is a superb and often funny story teller and he has stories to tell. Sharing stories from his recent book, Gordon will take on us on a fascinating journey spanning 60 years, including his time in Trinidad and Tobago, the south side of Chicago, 50 plus years in Toronto, with stops along the way in Africa and China.

Bio

Gordon has been a swim instructor, youth worker, community organizer, teacher, politician, fund raiser and senior executive. Gordon has sold Canadian Christmas trees in Trinidad, pioneered diversity work with the United Way of Greater Toronto, created Canadian Tire Jump Start and Take Our Kids To Work Day and on two occasions played a key role in bringing Nelson Mandela to Toronto.

In addition, he is an outstanding auctioneer, a keen competitive senior table tennis player and an entertaining and inspiring story teller

Gordon has been a resident near West Guilford for over 50 years He has volunteered with the Haliburton Highlands Hospital Service Foundation, Brooksong, and the Haliburton Highlands School of Art and Design.

His book, Gordon Cressy Tells Great Stories will be available for sale for $20 cash or by e-transfer.

Haliburton’s Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavillion, Friday April 11th, 8:00 pm. Derek plays some of the biggest theatres and festivals in the country, but we like to present shows in small towns. Don’t tell anyone, they’re just more fun. You guys are always great! Come out for an evening with a world class comic, meet Derek and laugh your cares away. Presented by Zapp! Productions. 33 years of presenting World Class Entertainment.

www.zapp-productions.com

Derek Seguin is one of the most sought after stand-up comedians on the international circuit. He has performed at the prestigious invitation-only Just For Laughs festival an impressive 11 times as well as appearing numerous times at every other major festival in the country, making several television appearances along the way.

At a past Just for Laughs festival, GQ Magazine’s Comedy Editor reported about JFL that: “Montreal-comic Derek Seguin stole one of the most star-studded gala shows last year”.

Join us in a discussion with Dr. Kari Kreough, co-founder of EcoWisdom Forest Preserve, a community-based initiative that uses mindful nature connection to promote holistic mind-body-soul wellbeing.  Kari will briefly review the forest medicine research showing the mindful nature connection (forest bathing/shinrin yoku) improves physical, emotional and cognitive function, and will guide participants in practices to support their own wellbeing. This is part of a continuing series on “Making our Communities Better Places”, and will be opened with music by the Porter Brothers–George and Steve.

Open to all, no admission charge, light refreshments provided.  Hosted by the Baha’i community of Haliburton.