Information Technology Solutions 61 PARK STREET Macbeth August 28 – Sept. 8, 2019 ROUNDS RANCH Sunflower Festival August 30 – Sept. 1, 2019 MACBETH Dates: August 28 – September 8, 2019 Description: Burro'd Theatre, Barrie's indie Shakespeare company, is proud to present... Macbeth! When Macbeth, a Scottish Lord, receives a prophecy from a trio of witches, he and his wife are DISCOVERY HARBOUR consumed by ambition leading to bloody consequences. Performed in the unique and intimate setting Pumpkinferno of the backyard of 61 Park St., this production will be unlike any other you have seen! October 3 – 30, 2019 PLEASE NOTE: On August 30th, we will be performing at Friday Harbour Resort and there will not be a performance in our backyard (of course) Location: Barrie – 61 Park Street UPTOWN THEATRE Contact: [email protected]; https://barriemacbeth.eventbrite.com/; (416) 821-3415 Barrie Film Festival October 18 – 27, 2019 SUNFLOWER FESTIVAL Dates: August 30 – September 1, 2019 Description: Don't miss this exciting new event at Rounds Ranch! Our Sunflower Experience has just DOWNTOWN BARRIE begun! Enjoy a scenic wagon ride out to our Sunflower Field where you can take the perfect selfie with Santa Claus Parade our gorgeous Sunflowers, then PYO Sunflower to take home! The experience also includes all regular November 16, 2019 Rounds Ranch activities! Come celebrate this beautiful summer with us! Location: Elmvale; Rounds Ranch – 1922 County Road 92 SAINT MARIE AMONG Contact: www.roundsranch.com/; (705) 322-6293 Admission: $13.95 + HST per person; Fill a vase for only $10.00 THE HURONS First Light WORLD TOUR PADDLING FILM FESTIVAL – OUTDOOR SCREENING Nov. 21 – Dec. 7, 2019 Date: September 4, 2019 Event Time: Dusk (Aprroximately 8:00pm) Description: Presented by Happy Paddling, the Barrie Film Festival will be screening the 2019 World Tour Paddling Film Festival at Meridian Place. Synopsis: Since 2006., the Reel paddling Film Festival World tour has been showcasing the very best paddling films. The World Tour screens in more than 120 cities around the world. Location: Downtown Barrie; Meridian Place Contact: www.barriefilmfestival.ca/now-playing/2019-world-tour-paddling-film-festival-outdoor- screening/ Admission: Free BREAKFAST ON THE FARM Date: September 14, 2019 Description: Farm & Food Care Ontario is hosting Breakfast on the Farm, September 14th in Springwater, Ontario. During this FREE event, attendees can explore a farm, interact with farmers, and enjoy a delicious all-Ontario breakfast. This is an all-ages FREE event, but tickets are required. Location: Springwater; Barrie Hill Farms – 2935 Barrie Hill Road Contact: [email protected]; https://bit.ly/2KYafVA Information Technology Solutions PUMPKIN FESTIVAL & HAUNTED ADVENTURE Dates: September 16 – October 31, 2019 Event Time: 10:00am – 6:00pm Description: From late September all the way until Halloween, Chappell Farms offers our Fall Festival! It's an amazing place for kids and adults alike! We have all kinds of activities such as feeding animals, a spooky haunted tent, a less spooky Boo Barn, pumpkin picking, magic shows, wagon and train rides. Location: Barrie; Chappell Farms – 617 Penetanguishene Road Contact: www.chappellfarms.ca; (705) 721-1547 Admission: Weekends & Holidays - $12.40 per person (plus HST); Children under 2 are free TROUBADOUR FESTIVAL Dates: September 20 – 21, 2019 Event Time: Various Times and Venues, please see website. Description: Troubadour Festival is a multi-genre music festival, produced by Inside The Music, that shines the spotlight on songwriters. More than 2,500 music lovers attended the festival in 2018, enjoying more than 30 songwriters. This multi-genre music festival is a carefully curated mix of artists and bands (singer/songwriter, soul, blues, roots, indie rock, rock ‘n roll, country rock) performing on multiple stages in various venues in downtown Barrie, ON and at the Heritage Estate Winery. Location: Downtown Barrie Contact: www.troubadourfestival.ca/ BARRIE FALL FISHING FESTIVAL Dates: September 20 – 29, 2019 Event Time: Daily from 7:00am – 7:00pm Description: The Rotary Club of Barrie Huronia presents The 9th Annual Barrie Fall Fishing Festival; a live catch & release perch fishing tournament. The Barrie Fall Fishing Festival encourages people of all ages to enjoy the fishing, the beautiful fall weather and the spectacular fall colours of Kempenfelt Bay. Location: Barrie; Sea Cadet Building Contact: www.bfff.ca/; (705) 720-0025 Admission: For pricing information and to purchase tickets, please see website. BPL COMIC CON Date: September 21, 2019 Event Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm Description: Dust off your superhero cape! A free, family-friendly event that showcases pop culture in Barrie with local vendors, cosplayers, fan meetups, workshops, face painting, games, and artists alley. Location: Barrie Public Library – 60 Worsley Street Contact: www.barrielibrary.ca Admission: Free BARRIE ARTISTS AND MAKERS MARKET Date: September 21, 2019 Event Time: 8:00am – 12:00pm Description: Simcoe County is home to a thriving community of artists, artisans, and makers. Co- hosted by the Barrie Farmers’ Market, the Barrie Arts Committee, and the Creative Economy Department of the City of Barrie, these events will take place next to the farmers’ market on Saturday mornings. With a different array of vendors at each event, you’re sure to find something unique and special for yourself, your friends, and your family. The Barrie Arts Committee will host a kids' arts and crafts activity and local singer-songwriter Wendy Whelan will be performing. Plus if the weather is dry the folks from Shift Happens AcroYoga will be on site with demonstrations (and your participation if you want to join them). So much to enjoy! Location: Barrie; City Hall – 70 Collier Street Contact: Patricia Lancia; [email protected]; (705) 717-9143; www.barriefarmersmarket.ca/event/barrie-artists-and-makers-market-4/ Admission: Free Information Technology Solutions BARRIE GAME ON! Date: September 21, 2019 Event Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm Description: Game On! Returns for its third year! Be sure to stop by the Five Points Theatre and Barrie City Hall Rotunda, where you can re-live the nostalgia of retro video games from your childhood and also try out some exciting new VR experiences! Vendors will be on site showcasing video games, artwork, technology and more! Meet game developers and learn what it takes to create your own video game. Compete in drop-in video game competitions for a chance at winning a prize! City Hall Rotunda will be showcasing Robotics, Makerspace, Vendors and more! Enter into a real life quest! Pick up your quest and complete items at each location; Five Points Theatre, Rotunda and Downtown Library for a chance at winning a prize! Location: Barrie; The Five Points Theatre – 1 Dunlop Street West Contact: [email protected]; www.facebook.com/events/1088812861310602/; (705) 739-4285 GAME ON! AFTER DARK (19+ Event) Date: September 21, 2019 Event Time: 7:00pm –10:00pm Description: Join us for an evening of fun with a Cosplay Mixer and Mingle, gaming lounge areas and have the opportunity to compete in a drop-in competition for the chance at being named Barrie’s Ultimate Gamer. Show off your best costume for a chance at winning a prize and being named Barrie's Ultimate Cosplayer! Featured cosplayers will be onsite. Hang out and play some games at our various gaming lounge areas while enjoying beer, wine and cocktails! Various board games will be available to play on site, but feel free to bring your own! Participants will compete on multiple gaming platforms from PS4, Xbox One, N64, Arcade Cabinet and Pinball Machine, while playing various genres of games. The players with the 4 highest scores will advance to the final round on the big screen. The winner will be named “Barrie’s Ultimate Gamer” and walk home with a prize. Location: Barrie; The Five Points Theatre – 1 Dunlop Street West Contact: [email protected]; www.facebook.com/events/1088812861310602/; (705) 739-4285 PUMPKIN MANIA (WEEKENDS ONLY) Dates: September 21 – October 27, 2019 Event Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm (Weekends) Description: Coloured leaves, crisp air and pumpkins everywhere! Visit Rounds Ranch to get in the spirit of Fall during our Pumpkin Mania Festival! Enjoy wagon rides, goofy pumpkin-themed games, corn mazes, farm animals and our Western Playground! Each Guest will visit our large pumpkin patch and pick their own pumpkin to take home. Make this Fall unforgettable at Rounds Ranch! Prizes in store for your kids! Enjoy a wagon ride out to the pumpkin patch where each guest gets a free pumpkin. Location: Elmvale; Rounds Ranch – 1922 County Road 92 Contact: www.roundsranch.com; (705) 322-6293 CARNEGIE DAYS Dates: September 26 – 29, 2019 Description: Organized by the MacLaren Art Centre in partnership with Simcoe Contemporary Dancers and the Barrie Public Library, presented in conjunction with Culture Days. Carnegie Days draws on the origins of the MacLaren Art Centre’s building as a 1917 Carnegie public library in Barrie and celebrates the legacy of Scottish-born American philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, who built over 2,500 public libraries in the English speaking world. This annual arts festival offers great events for visitors of all ages that explore the role language plays in contemporary art. Special exhibitions, performances, readings, artists’ talks, screenings, guided tours and hands-on family workshops take place at the MacLaren and in downtown Barrie. This year’s festival theme is Book Club, which focuses on book clubs and book sharing. For a detailed listing of events, visit us at www.maclarenart.com. Location: Barrie; Maclaren Art Centre – 37 Mulcaster Street Contact: www.maclarenart.com Admission: Free CULTURE DAYS Dates: September 27 – 29, 2019 Event Time: Various times, please see website. Description: Barrie's multi-venue festival is part of a Canada-wide celebration that catalyzes and inspires public participation in arts and culture.