Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve to host unique outdoor forest festival

Aug 8th, 2008 10:17 AM

Media Advisory Attention: Community, Music and Entertainment Editors and Reporters 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.