Previous Events – Portrait & Caricature Art by Linda Laforge

Couple with their caricature at Barrie's Promenade Days, 2017

Artist booth at Elvis Fest in Collingwood, 2017

Click here for Linda's 2018 Festival Schedule

2017 Schedule

Promenade Days

June 30 to Jul 2
Downtown, Barrie, ON
http://promenadedays.downtownbarrie.ca

Mariposa Folk Fest

July 7 to 8
Tudhope Park, Orillia, ON
Festival Hours: Fri 4pm – Midnight | Sat 10am – Midnight | Sun 10am – Midnight
http://www.mariposafolk.com
Performances from Barenaked Ladies, Ruth B., The New Pornographers, Whitehorse, Bruce Cockburn, ‘The Last Waltz – A Musical Celebration of The Band – Live’ and more… I’ll be in the Vendor Village!

Collingwood Elvis Festival

July 28 to 30
Downtown Collingwood, ON
Festival Hours: Fri & Sat 10 am to 10 pm | Sun 10 am to 5 pm (I draw til 6 pm Fri & Sat as I get tired and it gets dark)
http://collingwoodelvisfestival.com

Goderich Celtic Roots Festival

Celtic College

Aug 7 to 10
In a mysterious school located in Goderich, ON 😉
Class Hours: Mon to Thurs 9 am to 4:30 pm
I’m teaching Fabled Creature Creation (2+ hours) & Celtic Knotwork Design (80 min)
Please contact me for details on these courses if you’re interested!
https://www.celticfestival.ca/celtic-college

Celtic Roots Festival – Artisan Village & Music Fest

Aug 11 to 13
Lions’ Harbour Park, 168 West St Goderich ON N7A 2K9.
Festival Hours: Fri and Sat 11 am to midnight | Sun 11 am to 10:30 pm
https://www.celticfestival.ca

Summerfolk Fest

Aug 18 to 20
Keslo Beach Park, Owen Sound, ON (on the shores of Georgian Bay)
Festival Hours: Fri 4:30 pm to 10 pm | Sat 10 am to 10 pm | Sun 10 am to 9 pm
http://summerfolk.org

Events are added as they are booked.

Private events are not added. Please contact Linda to book her for your special event.

2016 Schedule

Canada Day & Promenade Days

June 30 to July 3
Downtown Barrie, ON
http://downtownbarrie.ca/events/

Beer & BBQ Fest

July 8 – 10
Downtown Barrie, ON
http://downtownbarrie.ca/events/

Collingwood Elvis Festival

July 22 – 24
Downtown Collingwood
http://collingwoodelvisfestival.com

RAW: Reveal Event

July 22, 8 pm
The Roxy Theatre, downtown Barrie
https://www.rawartists.org/barrie/reveal
Event was cancelled

Celtic Spirit Festival

August 5 – 7
Goderich, ON
http://www.celticfestival.ca

Parkinson’s Superwalk

Sept 10th – noon
Barrie, ON

http://donate.parkinson.ca/goto/LindaLaforge

I will walk as I have for 20 years, to honour my father Len. Please sponsor me if you can by clicking above and support a worthy cause.

Celtic Kitchen Party

Sept 10th – 1 pm to 11 pm
Fort Henry, Kingston, ON

http://www.forthenry.com/events/fort-henry-celtic-kitchen-party

Lost me tent frame due to weather and lack of sufficient warnings from the organizers. Unfortunately I won’t do another event at Fort Henry.

The Fun of Drawing

Saturday, Sept 17th – 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Suite Success at ESS Direct,
411 Huronia Road (& Big Bay Point Road),
Suite 5, Barrie L4N 9B3

http://www.forthenry.com/events/fort-henry-celtic-kitchen-party

I was hired by CARP Barrie Chapter #36 to teach a couple of workshops on The Fun of Drawing to CARP members and their guests. It was a fun class! Contact me if you’re interested in learning art!