MUSKOKA HAPPENINGS

Farmers Markets...
Bracebridge: Saturday, 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Memorial Park, Manitoba Street, Muskoka.
Gravenhurst: Wednesday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Muskoka Wharf, Special Events Field, Muskoka.
Huntsville: Thursday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Canadian Tire parking lot.

Muskoka Place Gallery Workshops...
September 29 - October 1. Developing Landscape Watercolour with Nola McConnan until Oct. 24. Open art class with Pat Fairhead, Tuesdays. Port Carling, Muskoka. 705 765 1048.

Gravenhurst Opera House...
September 30. A. Frank Willis, Newfoundland music and comedy.
October 6 - 9. "Three Cities in the Life of Dr. Norman Bethune." An opera of passion and politics.
October 14. "Slipping Mind." Tickets: 705 687 5550

Huntsville Santa Claus Parade...
November 24. Parade begins downtown, Huntsville, Muskoka at 7 p.m.

Christmas Open House...
November 24 - 26. Downtown Huntsville, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada.

Festival of Lights...
December 1. Ring in the Christmas season by joining Santa and his elves as they make their way from Memorial Park, down Manitoba Street to Bird Mill Mews. Music, face painting, free popcorn, hot chocolate and fireworks. Huntsville, Muskoka, Ontario. Canada. Info: 645-3037.

Consider Muskoka for an inexpensive vacation stay, wedding and honeymoon, a romantic getaway or retreat where you can pick a resort, lodge, cottage, bed and breakfast (your best bet!), motel or hotel. Thousands of lakes and rivers, too!