Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve to host unique outdoor forest festival

Aug 8th, 2008 3:17 PM

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Haliburton region to host unique outdoor forest festival

Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve to be the backdrop for variety of performers


(Haliburton, Ontario) Beginning August 22, 2008, the Algonquin area will experience the annual Forest Festival celebration. Set in the rugged splendor of the Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve, The Forest Festival invites audiences to experience the work of fabulous Canadian performers and artists in a whole new way.

Mary-Lou Fallis, Canada’s foremost musical comedienne, will perform on a floating stage with nothing but nature as a backdrop while OnnanoKo, a high-octane, women Taiko Drumming Ensemble, will present “Drumming to the Stars” which promises to be a sunset concert spectacular.  


WHEN:
August 22 – August 31, 2008

WHAT:
The Forest Festival – Eco-Arts in Canada’s Haliburton Highlands

WHERE:
Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve, RR#1, Haliburton, Ontario (see map below)

WHO:
Famed eco-artist R. Murray Schafer
Musical comedienne Mary-Lou Fallis
Award winning author, Paul Quarrington


For more information, to purchase tickets or to arrange an interview contact:

Lesley English
705-754-4167
admin@theforestfestival.com
www.theforestfestival.com


Haliburton Forest & Wildlife Reserve
features wilderness adventure activities including the Wolf Centre, the Walk in the Clouds forest canopy tour, groomed snowmobile trails, mountain biking, dog sledding, hiking, astronomy, wildlife observation, wilderness camping and accommodations. They specialize in outdoor education seminars and workshops and corporate training programs.


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