GBS: Love is in the air
2026-02-14 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | East Ridge Auditorium, 1550 8th St E, Owen Sound, ON, N4K1K4, Canada
Cupid shoots his arrow through the heart of this afternoon of romantic music. Bring your valentine and swoon over some of the greatest love songs ever written, performed by several acclaimed Ontario singers. Whether your love language is from the world of opera, musical theatre, or the movies, GBS has got you covered!
Sponsor: G.M. Diemert Architect Inc

UK Calling 80s Night
2026-02-21 19:00 - 22:00 | The Marsh Street Centre, 187 Marsh Street, Clarksburg, Ontario, Canada
UK Calling is Toronto’s premier Alternative 80s live band, celebrating the sound and spirit of British new wave, punk, and ska. More than a tribute, they channel the authentic energy of The Clash, The Cure, Joy Division, The Specials, and more. Led by frontman Peter James Fox, this powerhouse delivers every song live — no tracks, no gimmicks. With sharp guitars, soaring vocals, and a driving horn section, UK Calling brings 2Tone and New Wave to life across Ontario stages — live, loud, and unforgettable.

Pretzel Logic: Steely Dan Tribute Band
2026-02-28 18:30 - 20:30 | The Marsh Street Centre, 187 Marsh Street, Clarksburg, Ontario, Canada
Don’t miss the opportunity to witness Canada’s most longstanding and talented Steely Band tribute band. They will be covering all the classics and it will be a night of authentic talent and pure bliss. Audiences will be left feeling energized and mesmerized by the 9-piece talented group.

Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop
2026-03-31 17:30 - 19:30 | Rooted By The Bluffs, 170513 Centre Road, Georgian Bluffs, Ontario, Canada
Through this workshop you will learn how to prune a variety of fruit trees, how and when to train branches over pruning branches, how to assess the health of fruit trees, why pruning might be completed at different times of the year, proper tools and disinfection options and much more.
We will be spending the full time outside. Pruning cannot take place in the rain. If needed, we will reschedule to the same time on Wednesday, April 1. You will be notified via email by Tuesday 9 a.m. if this workshop is being rescheduled.
Please bring clean and sharp pruning tools e.g. hand pruners, lopers, saws. This is a hands-on class.
Maximum 15 people.
TO REGISTER please send an email to rootedbythebluffs@gmail.com. An e-transfer will be required to confirm your registration.

Native Plant Propagation
2026-04-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Rooted By The Bluffs, 170513 Centre Road, Georgian Bluffs, Ontario, Canada
Through this workshop you will learn seed collection ethics, different stratification methods for different species, when to use different mediums, and the processes associated with successful native seed germination.

We will be spending the full time outside rain or shine. Please check the weather before you come, and dress accordingly. If the weather is really rainy (> 5mm), we will be under some shelter. If there is severe weather we will reschedule to the same time on Thursday April 9.

Maximum 15 people.
TO REGISTER please send an email to rootedbythebluffs@gmail.com. An e-transfer will be required to confirm your registration.

Double Double: GBS
2026-04-11 19:00 - 21:00 | East Ridge Auditorium, 1550 8th St E, Owen Sound, ON, N4K1K4, Canada
Lucia Barcari, violin, Calum Macleod, bass, Madison Deppe, flute, Siobhan Kerr, harp,

Double the talent, double the fun! Not one, not two, but four instrumental soloists take center stage in this concert! Concertmaster Lucia Barcari joins GBS principal bass Calum Macleod in the bravura Gran Duo of Bottesini, and frequent GBS guest musicians Madison Deppe and Siobhan Kerr come together for Mozart’s elegant and graceful concerto for Flute and Harp.
Sponsor: GEI Consultants

GBS: Bravery and Brilliance
2026-05-23 19:00 - 21:00 | East Ridge Auditorium, 1550 8th St E, Owen Sound, ON, N4K1K4, Canada
Juno award-winning Philip Chiu, one of Canada’s most celebrated pianists, joins us to perform Mozart’s dramatic and emotional 20th piano concerto. The ultra popular music from Stravinsky’s ballet the Firebird tells the story of brave prince Ivan’s rescue of princesses and knights from the clutches of the evil sorcerer Kashchei. Hearing Stravinsky’s ballet for the first time, the great Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff exclaimed: “Great God! What a work of genius this is!” Prepare to be dazzled.

Foraging Wild Edibles
2026-05-26 18:30 - 20:00 | Rooted By The Bluffs, 170513 Centre Road, Georgian Bluffs, Ontario, Canada
We’ll take a taste testing tour through the forest and orchard property tasting plants that are truly wild and some that I have planted here too. The focus of my foraging workshops is how to harvest sustainably, how to use plants safely, and becoming familiar with the plants by growing them in your backyard.
Sign up for BOTH the spring and autumn foraging workshops for a reduced rate!
We will be spending the full time outside. Please check the weather before you come, and dress accordingly. If the weather is really rainy (> 5mm), we will reschedule to the same time on Wednesday, May 27.
Maximum 15 people.
TO REGISTER please send an email to rootedbythebluffs@gmail.com. An e-transfer will be required to confirm your registration.
Wild edible plants will be available for purchase after the workshop.

Herbal Teas From Earth to Cup
2026-07-11 09:00 - 11:00 | Rooted By The Bluffs, 170513 Centre Road, Georgian Bluffs, Ontario, Canada
In this intimate workshop we will wander through the gardens and collect plants that are great for teas and infusions. We will demonstrate the processes from start to finish. There will be various wild teas available to taste test. And you will leave feeling refreshed and ready to grow your own teas. You will also take home fresh plant cuttings to dry for your own teas and infusions.
We will be spending the full time outside. Please check the weather before you come, and dress accordingly. If the weather is really rainy (> 5mm), we will reschedule to the same time on Sunday, July 12.
Maximum 10 people.
TO REGISTER please send an email to rootedbythebluffs@gmail.com. An e-transfer will be required to confirm your registration.

Foraging Wild Edibles - Autumn
2026-09-19 09:30 - 11:30 | Rooted By The Bluffs, 170513 Centre Road, Georgian Bluffs, Ontario, Canada
Learn about a variety of edible plants you can find in the wild, including how to sustainably harvest them, how to prepare and use them safely, and how to grow your own. We’ll take a taste testing tour through the permaculture orchard tasting plants that are truly wild and some that I have planted here too. We will focus on plants that are different than those covered in the spring workshop.
We will be spending the full time outside. Please check the weather before you come, and dress accordingly. If the weather is really rainy (> 5mm), we will reschedule to the same time on Sunday, September 20.
Maximum 15 people.
TO REGISTER please send an email to rootedbythebluffs@gmail.com. An e-transfer will be required to confirm your registration
