Come to the Cove Inn November 30 1-4pm and enjoy a musical performance by Henry Norwood and Friends. Enjoy this musical treat either before or after the Santa Clause Parade.

The Westport Santa Clause Parade will take place on November 30 in downtown Westport.

The parade starts at 2pm, be sure to grab your spot for a fun filled hour of Christmas floats. Afterward there are arts and crafts show, lighting of the Christmas Tree, and all day music to entertain the family.

Come to the Cove Inn on November 26 for a wine tasting of Prince Edward County’s best wines. Add to the wine tasting a delicious meal prepared by the Cove Inn staff and you have a fabulous night of great food and wine ahead of you.

Seating for this event is limited so please RSVP as soon as possible.

www.coveinn.com

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Join us in the Delta on Saturdays starting November 24 for a spectacular light show, wagon rides, pictures with Santa, and more at Lower Beverly Lake Park.

Great family fun to be had. Mark your calender and join us Saturdays for holiday season fun!

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November 20 is this years Westport Christmas Fashion Show. Join us as we admire the fashions from local retailers and dine on mouth watering food from The Cove.

This charity event starts at 12pm and runs til 2pm. Charity donations will be accepted for the Westport Food Bank.

Tickets
$5

For more information contact The Cove at 1 888 COVEINN

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Frost Fest brings the Seeley’s Bay Community together each February, to Celebrate the Season and enjoy the many events surrounding this Weekend Winter Festival. If you would like to be involved in the planning contact us at www.seeleysbayfrostfest.com, or email us at Penguin@SeeleysBayFrostFest.com We would love to hear your ideas on how to make this great family weekend even better! In past years we’ve had events from crafts, rides, activities in the park, hockey to kids events and dances – all add up to a Fun Weekend. Watch Road Hockey and Volleyball tournaments and enjoy yourself with your family this weekend in February. Seeley’s Bay Frost Fest runs from February 7-9, 2014. Join us for some serious fun!

If this summer’s Jazz series left you wanting more, than come out to one of these great jazz events happening live at the Cove.
 

The Children’s Wish Foundation has raised $12,738 in donations so far, but we still need your help to reach our goal.

This October Westport retail store, Jake By the Lake, is selling $5.00 pumpkins in support of the Children’s Wish Foundation.

The pumpkins are not only of very high quality, but are a great size for carving as well. Each pumpkin bought will help to grant the wish of an eligible child. With each purchase the buyer is also eligible to win a Life is good fall clothing package valued over $200.

For more information:
Cynthia Pringle, Jake by the Lake: Life is good
12 Bedford Street, Westport, Ontario
(613) 273-8292

On Friday,  October 4, 2013, the Chet Doxas Jazz Band is starting their “Dive” album release tour at the Cove. Doors open 8-11pm, and tickets are $20.

The widely accomplished and Juno nominated Montreal-based saxophonist Chet
Doxas is announcing a cross-Canadian solo tour following the release of
his latest album “Dive”.

Chet also continues his long time collaboration with the
multi-award-winning Sam Roberts Bandand will be featured on their upcoming
release. Chet will also release a co-led cd entitled “Riverside” along
with the trumpeter Dave Douglas in April 2014 on Greenleaf Records. Also
expect to see them touring across Canada and Europe during the summer of
2014 along with Steve Swallow on bass and Jim Doxas on the drums.

His Fall touring quartet will feature Matthew Stevens on guitar, Zack
Lober on bass and Eric Doob on drums (with Tilden Webb replacing Matthew
Stevens October 16th).

Interviews available upon request.

Chet Doxas – saxophone
Matthew Stevens – guitar
Eric Doob – drums
Zack Lober -bass
* Tilden Webb will be replacing Matthew Stevens in Vancouver on October 16th.

“… all the music on Dive is just as robust, creative and, indeed,
thrilling. So much so that, while there’s a lot of time left for 2014
contemporary jazz Juno rivals to emerge, I honestly won’t be surprised
if it’s Doxas giving the thank-you speech at next year’s awards gala
dinner.” – OTTAWA CITIZEN

“based on complex but hooky melodies” – VOIR

“…his saxophone shows glimmers of Jan Gabarek’s glistening,
full-toned throatiness, but often restrained where appropriate” –
EXCLAIM!

Now that the Acoustic Blue Monday are over it’s time for the return of the Blues On The Rideau full band Series. This will be the 9th year for what has become one of the most popular Blues Series in Canada.

Click Here for Blues On the Rideau Page

All the acts are Maple Blues and/or Juno Award winners/nominees. There’s young talent along with seasoned veterans, popular returnees and new bands who’ve never played BOTR before. And this year two acts from western Canada are coming  – piano man David Vest from Victoria in October and a hot young soul/funk/R&B band from Edmonton called Boogie Patrol – in February.    As in the past all BOTR Shows are fundraisers for different Westport charities. To date over $45,000 has been raised and the goal this year is to hit another $5,000.

All BOTR Shows will be singles this year – all on Friday nights – except February 15th (a Saturday) when Boogie Patrol is here and May 9 & 10 (Friday & Saturday) when the David Rotundo Band is back for a 2 night stand. There is a chance that some Saturday dates may be added for some of the other bands as well but that will depend totally on the number of early advance reservations.

For more information about, Blues on the Rideau visit, www.davidvest.ca or www.choosetheblues.ca

Here are a list of the acts starting with October 25, 2013:

October 25
DAVID VEST & THE EAST MEETS VEST BAND
www.davidvest.ca

Now living in Victoria, BC Alabama boogie-woogie piano man David Vest plays the 88’s like Jerry Lee Lewis and has shared the stage with legends like Big Walter, Floyd Dixon, Jimmy T99 Nelson and Katie Webster over his long career. He won the 2012 Maple Blues Award for Keyboardist of the Year. 2 members from Downchild and 1 from Fathead join him.

PROCEEDS TO THE WESTPORT LIBRARY

November 15
THE 24th STREET WAILERS
www.the24thsteetwailers.com

4 young musicians from Toronto who have taken the Canadian and international Blues scene by storm over the past few years. Semi-finalists at the 2012 International Blues Challenge in Memphis. Fun, gritty & funky – they bring a breath of fresh air to the Blues. Sax player Jon Wong won the 2012 Maple Blues Award for Horn Player Of The Year.

PROCEEDS TO THE WESTPORT FOOD BANK

February 15
STEVE STRONGMAN BAND

February 15 – STEVE STRONGMAN BAND* www.stevestrongman.com  
Unquestionably one of Canada’s best Blues singer/songwriter/harp players & guitarists. Won a Juno last year for best Blues album plus 3 Maple Blues Awards – for Guitarist , Recording & Songwriter of the Year. Nominated for 2 more MBA’s this year. An electrifying performer as well as a great musician. He always delivers a great show. His 3rd visit to The Cove.
* Replaces Boogie Patrol who were originally booked & unable to make it.
PROCEEDS TO EASTER SEALS EASTERN ONTARIO

March 14
JW-JONES BAND
www.jw-jones.com

Ottawa singer, songwriter and one of the best contemporary Blues guitarists in the world today. 11 Maple Blues Award nominations! – JW has played with artists like Kim Wilson, David “Fathead” Newman, Little Charlie Baty, Hubert Sumlin & Junior Watson performing in 19 countries on 4 continents. Dan Aykroyd calls them “one amazing Blues band”. They are.

PROCEEDS TO RIDEAU WATERWAY LAND TRUST

April 18
THE HOGTOWN ALLSTARS

All stars indeed! 6 veteran players from two of Canada’s most famous Blues bands – Downchild and Fathead. Chuck Jackson vocals & harp, Teddy Leonard guitar, Michael Fonfara keyboards, Pat Carey sax, Gary Kendall bass and Mike Fitzpatrick drums. All of them have won Junos and/or Maple Blues Awards. High grade, big time Blues!

PROCEEDS TO WESTPORT’S RIDEAU VISTA & ST. EDWARD’S ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

May 9 & 10  *2 night stand*
DAVID ROTUNDO BAND
www.davidrotundo.com

David blows harp as if possessed by the ghosts of Sonny Boy Williamson, Little Walter and George Harmonica Smith. Combined with his great voice, mesmerizing stage performance and tight band this is the most popular act to ever play BOTR @ The Cove and that’s why they’re back again for 2 nights. Get your tickets early for this one.

PROCEEDS TO RIDEAU DISTRICT MUSEUM & WESTPORT IN BLOOM

$60 DINNER & SHOWADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED Book ahead – most shows sell out in advance 1-888-COVE-INN or (613) 273-3636 WELL-PRICED ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE AT THE COVE