Just letting you know there are some amazing November Events at The Cove. Come and dine at our Roast Beef Buffet, available every Saturday from 5:30-8:30pm. Just letting you know.
Look forward to seeing you!

Fri.Oct.31
HELL OF A HALLOWEEN PARTY with The Spencer Evans Trio 9-11:30pm
Prizes for Best Costume! All the crazy creepy hits!

Sat.Nov.1, 15, 22 + 29, Wed.Nov.5
HEAD OVER HEELS (Vocal/Guitar Duo) 6-9pm
Sweet Acoustic Sounds!
www.kevinheadmusic.com

Wed.Nov.12 + 19
WINGS ‘n TUNES with Shawn McCullough (Country/Rock) 6-9pm
Weekly midweek tunes with the locals! $10 Wings and Fries!
www.reverbnation.com/shawnmccullough

Thu.Nov.6
HUNTER’S BALL with Shawn McCullough + Wade Foster (Country) 8-11pm
An annual tradition…now at The Cove.
www.reverbnation.com/shawnmccullough

Fri.Nov.7
TERRY TUFTS + KATHRYN BRIGGS – K.E.W.T. (Folk) 8-11pm
Legendary Canadian Folk Guitar player with his partner in their new project. Fantastic, Mind Blowing! Celebrate Terry’s 60th birthday and 40th year in the Music Business!
www.terrytufts.com
www.kathrynbriggs.com

Sat.Nov.8
LONG SAULT TRIO (Folk/Jazz) 6-9pm
A new thing! Appalachian to jazz to folk to blues…
www.lindagrenier.com/long-sault-trio

Fri.Nov.14
JOHN WILBERFORCE (Country/Rock) 6-9pm
A music treat. Solo!
www.reverbnation.com/johnwilberforce

Thurs.Nov.20
Westport Christmas Fashion Show12-2pm
Featuring Fashions and Accessories from Local Westport Businesses! Door Prizes! Please bring a Children’s Winter Clothing Item in Support of our Winter Wear for Kids Drive for our Local Public Schools. An annual great cause. $25 Lunch and Show Tickets available at The Cove, Seasons of Westport and some other participating stores.
www.coveinn.com

Fri.Nov.21
BLUES on the RIDEAU with FATHEAD (Toronto) 7-11pm $60 Buffet + Show
Juno and Maple Blues Award Winners!
www.fathead.biz

Sat.Nov.29
SANTA CLAUS PARADE with HENRY NORWOOD + Friends (Country) 1-4pm
Local Country star Phenom with his band! Always a cozy party!
www.facebook.com/HenryNorwoodArtist

Look for great daily and weekly specials. Always creative, always well priced!

For More Info and Reservations, please visit:

www.coveinn.com
www.facebook.com/thecovecountryinn
info@coveinn.com
1.888.COVE.INN

Blues On The Rideau – the famous Dinner & Show Fundraiser Series featuring some of Canada’s best Blues artists which takes place once a month every year from October through May (excluding December) at The Cove Country Inn & Spa in Westport, Ontario – just announced their 2014/15 Line-Up – their 10th Anniversary season!

“We are very pleased with this year’s Line-Up” says James Doran, Producer of the Series. “It’s a combination of some of the most popular bands to have ever played BOTR – Fathead, Jack de Kezyer, The Hogtown Allstars, Paul Reddick and David Rotundo – plus a couple of great acts that have never been here before – Vancouver’s Harpdog Brown and the Paul James Band from Toronto. All of these artists have either won or been nominated for Juno and/or Maple Blues Awards in the past. They really are the cream of the crop and it’s wonderful to be able to see and dance to them up close and personal in the intimate setting of The Cove Inn”.

Seamus Cowan, Manager of The Cove Inn and an excellent musician himself said “It’s hard to believe that this little Series that started 10 years ago has grown into what it is today. We are known for our great regular LIVE music at The Cove and Blues On The Rideau is the jewel in the crown. You would normally have to go to a big city to hear bands of this caliber. We’re honoured to provide such high quality entertainment to our customers at such a reasonable price – and raise money for the community at the same time. We thank James & Diane Doran from Choose The Blues Productions for bringing BOTR to The Cove and keeping it going all these years”.

Despite cost increases the price for these nights remains at $60 pp this year (the same for the past 3 years). That includes a delicious full course buffet dinner, the show and dancing. Proceeds from all BOTR nights go to support different local Westport charities. The Series has raised over $50,000 for the community over the past 9 years and the goal is to hit another $5K this season.

2014/15 LINE-UP FOR BLUES ON THE RIDEAU @ THE COVE INN

October 24 – HARPDOG BROWN www.harpdogbrown.com
From Vancouver – A great harp player & singer/songwriter. A Juno Award nominee and Muddy Award winner. Joined by 2 members from Downchild!
PROCEEDS TO THE WESTPORT LIBRARY

November 21 – FATHEAD www.fathead.biz
From Toronto – 2X Juno Award and multiple Maple Blues Award winners over their 21+ year career. Their 4th visit to BOTR. Funky, soulful and fun!
PROCEEDS TO THE WESTPORT FOOD BANK

January 23 – JACK DE KEYZER BAND www.jackdekeyzer.com
From Toronto – Canada’s King of the Blues guitar – 2X Juno Award and 7X Maple Blues Award winner. His 6th visit to The Cove!
PROCEEDS TO FRIENDS OF FOLEY MOUNTAIN

February 20 & 21 – THE HOGTOWN ALLSTARS
From Toronto – All stars indeed! – 5 members from Downchild plus Teddy Leonard on guitar – all Juno and/or Maple Blues Award winners!
PROCEEDS TO WESTPORT’S RIDEAU VISTA & ST. EDWARD’S ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

March 20 – PAUL REDDICK BAND www.paulreddick.ca
From Toronto – 7X Maple Blues Award winner and a Juno & American Blues Music Award nominee. A wonderfully talented singer/songwriter & harp player.
PROCEEDS TO RIDEAU WATERWAY LAND TRUST

April 17 – PAUL JAMES BAND www.pauljamesband.com
From Toronto – A singer/songwriter/guitarist with a 40+ year career and a great veteran band who plays Blues, R&B and Rockabilly as good as it gets.
PROCEEDS TO EASTER SEALS CAMP MERRYWOOD

May 8 & 9 – DAVID ROTUNDO BAND www.davidrotundo.com
From Toronto – A superb singer/songwriter/performer who blows harp like a man possessed. One of the most popular bands to every play BOTR – his 7th visit!
PROCEEDS TO RIDEAU DISTRICT MUSEUM & WESTPORT IN BLOOM

More information including downloadable Schedule, LINKS to band websites, sample songs and YOU TUBES can be found at www.bluesontherideau.ca.

The Lace Up 4 Marsha Walkathon is a fundraiser for Marsha Thake who requires a living donor liver transplant. Marsha grew up in Westport and her family and friends are asking for your help to raise money that will support Martha and her donor through the transplant process. Not all parts of the transplant process are covered by O.H.I.P. and Martha needs your help and support in this time of need.

Lace Up 4 Marsha is a walk/run/bike event for teams or individuals. It starts at the Westport Legion and heads into the Village via Hwy 42. The entire course is a 4 mile block around the Village of Westport. Afterward participants return to the Legion for a barbeque and entertainment. This is a family oriented event, so sign your family and friends up today.

The entrance fee is $15 per person. If teams and individuals choose to collect pledges they can. For those who raise $100 or more the entrance fee is waved. You can download all the forms from the Lace Up 4 Marsha website.

For more information visit Donor for Marsha at Facebook, while you’re there “like” us and “share” with your friends. For complete walkathon information visit laceup4 Marsha.com. So please be generous and come and walk/run/bike with us this coming August 9.

As of today Martha is still searching for a liver donor. For more information about the liver transplant process see the Canadian Liver Foundation website.

The sweet smells of summer are now starting to waft through our little
waterside village. It’s a truly gorgeous place to be right now. AND the
masses haven’t arrived yet so it’s still somewhat quiet. A perfect time to
visit. Lots going on here. Stop in if you’re in the area!
All of us at The Cove

Sun.Jun.1
Sunday Roots Matinees
FOLEY MOUNTAIN PLAYBOYS (Kingston, Folk/Bluegrass)
1-4pm
$10

RACK and TUNES WEDNESDAYS
SHAWN McCULLOUGH (Westport, guitar/vocal)
*Weekly Ribs Specials*
6-9pm

JAZZ NIGHT THURSDAYS…17th SEASON!
feat. Spencer Evans, Seamus Cowan + Rob Radford (Kingston/Westport)
9-11pm
$5
Thu.Jun.5
Special Guest: EMILY FENNELL (Kingston, Soul/Jazz Singer)
ALSO, Barn Fire Fundraiser for Lorraine Barr

Fri.Jun.6, 13 + 27
SHAWN McCULLOUGH (Westport, Guitar/Vocal)
6-9pm

Sat.Jun.7, 14 + 28
HEAD OVER HEELS (Gananoque, Vocal/Guitar Duo)
6-9pm

EVERY SUNDAY on the PATIO
HEAD OVER HEELS (Gananoque, Vocal/Guitar Duo)
12:30-3:30pm

Sun.Jun.15
FATHER’S DAY ALL DAY
Treat him to little outing.
Music on the Patio 12:30-3:30pm

Fri.Jun.20
CHRIS MURPHY of Crooked Wood (Perth Road Village, Folk/Celtic)
6-9pm

Sat.Jun.21
CHRISTINA MARTIN & DALE MURRAY (Nova Scotia, Folk/Pop)
7-10pm

Mon.Jun.30
CANADA DAY Pre-PARTY with CROOKED WOOD (Kingston, Folk/Celtic)
7-10pm
$10

Daily lunch and dinner specials
Prime Rib Fridays
Roast Beef Buffet Style Saturdays
25% OFF Room Rates Sun-Thu

OPEN 11:30am-9pm DAILY

Reservations Always Recommended
All Events Subject to Change
1.888.COVE.INN
www.coveinn.com
www.facebook.com/TheCoveCountryInn

Please try not to have too much fun but if you must, well ok. The mgmt

Come to the Village of Westport on Saturday, July 12, from 10am-3pm and explore the Summer Vendor and Artisan Market. Our community has a fabulous artistic network and we’re inviting you to come and explore our wide selection of artisan products made right here in Westport.

Once you have finished perusing through the arts and crafts you can continue your day shopping downtown in the Westport stores on the main street where you’ll find deals available from our local vendors.

While you’re here enjoy a delicious lunch at the charity BBQ where we’re raising money for the NLMHA.

Mark you calendar now so you don’t miss out on the 40+ vendors and artisans who invite you to have fun at this one of a kind shopping experience. The Summer Vendor and Artisan Market will be held at the Westport Community Centre.

The last flag to be flown at Security Headquarters in Kabul will arrive in Westport on May 6 as part of the Soldier On Relay. The flag will arrive at the Westport Legion at 2:30 (approximately). A large receiving party will assemble at the Legion to welcome them. Members of the public are invited to attend to show their support. The flag will then travel to Parliament  Hill in Ottawa for the National Day of Honour on May 9th. More details are available on our blog and FB page.

A record size crowd ate, drank and danced the night away with THE HOGTOWN ALLSTARS last Friday April 18 at BLUES ON THE RIDEAU at THE COVE INN Westport Ontario.

This Toronto based supergroup is made up of 5 members of DOWNCHILD (this year’s Juno Award winners for Best Blues Album Of The Year) – Chuck Jackson (vocals & harmonica), Michael Fonfara (keyboards), Pat Carey (sax), Gary Kendall (bass), Mike Fitzpatrick (drums) – plus the great Teddy Leonard on guitar (formerly with 2X Juno Award winners FATHEAD).

They played tight, fast and smooth right from the opening song and had the crowd up and dancing all night long. Collectively this band represents over 250 years of experience playin’ the Blues! This was their second appearance at BOTR @ The Cove and based on the crowd reaction you can definitely expect to see the “Hoggies” back soon.

Happy attendees at the famous Cove buffet

Michael Fonfara on the keys with Teddy Leonard on guitar looking on – Mike Fitzpatrick (drums) and Gary Kendall (bass) in background

Chuck & Gary with Pat Carey blowin’ hard on the sax

The smilin’ Irishman, Mike Fitzpatrick, on the drums

Special Guests in attendance included Stevie & Anne Connor from Blues & Roots Radio in Port Credit, Ontario (www.BluesAndRootsRadio.com) with B&RR Show hosts Mark Stenzler of The Blues Zeppelin in Berne, Switzerland and Craig Mills of Eastern Passage. Randy MacNeil & Francine Aubrey, authors of the great photo book “A Portrait Of Blues In Canada” (www.randymacneil.com/e/bluesbook_e.shtml) were also there. Francine was celebrating her birthday.

The Cove served up their usual delicious buffet – roast beef and fried cod in remoulade with mixed veggies, roast potatoes, two salads and home made buns – topped off with cheesecake covered in fresh local maple syrup for dessert. $816 was raised for Westport’s Rideau Vista and St. Edward’s elementary schools.

Comments from attendees:

The dance floor was PACKED all night long

Special Guests in attendance – Stevie Connor (CEO of www.BluesAndRootsRadio.com Port Credit, ON), Mark Stenzler (Host of The Blues Zeppelin on B&RR – visiting from Switzerland!), Craig Mills (Host of Eastern Passage on B&RR and his lovely wife Kayo	Francine Aubrey of Randy MacNeil Photography – co-author of the great “A Portrait Of Blues in Canada” photo book – celebrating her 25th birthday	The Hogtown Allstars – Pat Carey, Gary Kendall, Chuck Jackson, Michael Fonfara, Mike Fitzpatrick, Teddy Leonard. All stars indeed

Next up: May 9 & 10 – 7 to 11 pm
*Last BOTR show of the 2013/14 season*

From Toronto THE DAVID ROTUNDO BAND

Back for his annual visit – David Rotundo and his band are arguably the most popular band to ever play the BOTR Series – that’s why they’re invited back every year and that’s why it’s a 2 night stand.

Dinner & Show only $60 – Proceeds to the Rideau District Museum & Westport In Bloom
***Reservations required
Call 1-888-COVE-INN

Note: Saturday night is already Sold Out (although you can still get on the Waiting List). There are about 30 tickets left for Friday as of April 18. Book NOW if you want to be there!

Join the Westport Free Methodist Church for their Community Clothing Swap taking place Saturday May 3, 2014. (85 Bedford St, Westport, ON).

The swap will run from 8 am to 2 pm. Admission is a food item for the local food bank. If you have clothing items from Teen to Plus Size they can be dropped off at the Westport Free Methodist Church Sunday April 27 from 12-1 pm or Monday April 28 from 9 to noon.

Items need to be gently used and freshly laundered. You do not have to donate clothing to come and ‘shop’. For anyone looking for a few new items for the season!!

For more information contact the church at 613-273-2141