This is going to be awesome!
Do you know of a choir that would like to participate?
Registration closes March 15th and there is limited space and it’s filling fast! Everyone will join for a mass three song concert at the end of the day so they will want time to practice the music!
More info on our website!
https://westportartscouncil.com/2019/01/20/gathering-of-choirs/

Date :
Saturday, May 4, 2019 from 12:30pm-4pm

Event location :
Knox Presbytarian Church, Westport Arts Council, Westport, Ontario, Westport, Canada

Contact :
E-mail: info@westportartscouncil.com
Website: https://westportartscouncil.com

Support the Friends in style! Join us at the Opinicon Resort for a fashion show featuring designs by Judy Joannou. Shop, sip and mingling start at 1:30 pm and the show begins at 2 pm. Tickets are $30 and available at the Rideau Lakes Public Library Branches before the event as well as at the door. 

Date :
Sunday, April 28, 2019 from 1:30pm – 4:00pm

Event location :
The Opinicon, 1697 Chaffeys Lock Rd, Elgin, ON K0G 1E0, Canada

Contact :
For more information contact the Friends: friends.rideaulakeslibrary@gmail.com or call Dianne Shannon 613-283-1604.

MARY’S MERRY MINSTRELS – concert at the Old Town Hall from 7:00 to 9:00. Come and enjoy an evening of fiddle music put on by Mary A. Kennedy’s merry group. Mary is a fiddle teacher from Kingston, Ontario who plays with the bands, Irish Roots and Fiddle Earth. Admission is by voluntary donation – this is a fund raising event for the Old Stone Mill.

Date :
Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 7pm – 9pm

Event location :
Old Town Hall, 8 Lower Beverley Lake Park Road, Delta, ON K0E 1N0, Canada

Contact :
The Old Stone Mill – http://www.deltamill.org

Grab your “sticks”, your project, and head to the Portland Branch to share your enthusiasm for hand work & reading. All ages, abilities, and types of needle craft projects are welcome. Light refreshments and plenty of encouragement on hand. Drop in! For more information contact lauralee@rideaulakeslibrary.ca or call 613-359-5315 during desk hours. ( http://www.rideaulakeslibrary.ca/elgin.html )

Date :
Friday, April 26, 2019 from 1:30pm – 4:00pm

Event location :
Rideau Lakes Public Library, 2792 ON-15, Portland, ON K0G 1V0, Canada

Contact :
Rideau Lakes Public Library

Stay active during the spring/summer months. Join us for a free outdoor walking program!

• Meet at Lockwood Park – 31 Spring Street
• Please wear appropriate footwear and bring a water bottle
• Rain or Shine – excluding extreme weather conditions

OPEN TO EVERYONE

For questions about participating or volunteering,

Date :
Friday, April 6,13,20,27, 2019 from 9am-5pm

Event location :
Lockwood Park – 31 Spring Street

Contact :
Contact Emily Beelen – 613-272-2799 Ext.256

Website: https://www.crchc.on.ca

BINGO Doors open at 6:00pm:  Elgin Lions Hall – Thursdays ; Westport Legion-Upper Rideau Branch 542 – Mondays  

BRIDGE every Tuesday at 1:00pm at the Elgin Municipal Complex.  Info 613-359-6192.

EUCHRE

Delta Legion every Friday at 7pm (Pat Philips 613-928-2712).
Elgin Municipal Complex Community Room on Mondays at noon (Doug Summers 613-359-5744)
Westport Upper Rideau Branch 542 – Thursday evenings (Joan Thompson 613-273-5613)

CHAFFEYS LOCK COMMUNITY HALL MARKET SQUARE every Sunday from late May to October.  Local craftspersons and artists.

CLOGGING – at the Newboro Community Hall every Wednesday evening at 7pm and at the South Elmsley Municipal Complex (OPP Offices on Hwy 15) Thursday afternoons from 2-4pm. This is a fun way to exercise and expand your dance talents! Classes are $2 a class. Sponsored by the Newboro Recreation Committee. Cal Dorothy for details 613-272-8053.

COMMUNITY SHOPPING BUS sponsored through the Portland Seniors Club leaves for the local shopping mall in Kingston every 2^nd Tuesday of the month.  Call Vicki at 613-272-2676 to reserve your seat.  Cost $15.00 return trip.  Not just for seniors!  All ages welcome.

COFFEE DROP-IN: Throughout the Township come and enjoy a bit of social fun! Bring your latest craft project, a deck of cards or just yourself.  Children are welcome.  Donations appreciated. 

Delta United Church:  Monday mornings from 8am to 10:30am  (Pat Philips 613-928-2712)
Elgin Municipal Complex Community Hall:  Friday mornings from 9:30am (Linda Carr 613-272-2227)
Morton – Morton Mug:  Tuesday mornings (Linda Gamble 613-876-3884)
Newboro Community Hall:  Wednesday mornings from 10am to Noon (Joan 613-272-2393)
Portland Community Hall: Thursday mornings (Betty James 613-272-2461)

COMMUNITY FARMERS BREAKFAST every 4^th Tuesday at the Harmony Lodge in Philipsville starting at 8:00am. Sponsored by the Philipsville Masons, everyone is welcome. Contact Ross Hawkins for information 613-359-5833.

DELTA McMUFFIN LIGHT BREAKFAST every Saturday morning from 7:30am to 10am at Delta United Church. $5 will get you coffee with an egg & English muffin and a chance to meet your neighbours. Everyone is welcome. Call Arvin Riskie for info 613-928-2091.

COMMUNITY LUNCHES

Elgin Municipal Complex:  1st Friday of the month – 11:30am to 12:30pm soup and sandwiches. Pay-What-You-Can ( Linda Carr 613-272-2227)
Portland United Church:  4^th Tuesday of every month – noon to 1pm (613-272-2002).

SPAGHETTI DINNERS 

Elgin Lions Hall:   2nd Friday of the month – combines their very popular Quiz Night with the spaghetti dinner (teams of 6 start the game at 7pm)
Portland Legion: 1st Friday of every month
Westport Upper Rideau Branch 542:  3^rd Friday of the month

PARKINSON SUPPORT GROUP meets the last Thursday of every month at 1:30pm at Rideau Community Health Services, 2 Gould Street, Unit 118, Smiths Falls.  Contact margaux.wolfe@parkinson.ca

VIBE: Venturing in Biblical Education, every Wednesday from April 13, 2016 – December 7, 2016.  Elgin United Church 10 am & Portland United Church 7 pm. Contact Rev. Takouhi (613) 272-8977 or RevTakouhi@Terrautopia.ca

AL LERMAN is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and leader of the two-time Juno Award winning (Canada’s Grammy) band FATHEAD. Outside of the band, he has built a solid career touring as an acoustic solo blues/roots artist, accompanying himself on guitar and rack harmonica. He has released two critically acclaimed solo discs to date.

A pro musician for over forty years, he occasionally works as a guest sideman, recording and touring with a myriad of top-notch bands.

Date :
Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 6-9pm

Event location :
The Cove Country Inn
2 BEDFORD-ON-THE-WATER, WESTPORT, ON K0G 1X0

Contact :
Please call 1-888-COVE-INN or visit website: http://www.allermanmusic.com/

2019 APRIL EVENTS @ THE COVE

Every Wednesday WINGS ‘n TUNES + THE OPEN MIC with SHAWN McCULLOUGH (Country/Rock, Westport) Sing a tune and you could win a guitar! 6:30-9:30pmwww.reverbnation.com/shawnmccullough

Thu.Apr.4  PIEMONTE WINE DINNER: WINE & FOOD OF NORTHWESTERN ITALY 6-9pm $80 + HST for a 5 Course Dinner with Wine Pairings. Stay overnight too! Great Dinner and Overnight Packages available. $250 Standard Room & $275 Jacuzzi Suite.

Fri.Apr.5 BENNI VANDER (Classic Rock Keyboards!) 6-9pm www.facebook.com/ben.vandergaast

Sat.Apr.6 W.A.C. Fundraiser EAST COAST KITCHEN PARTY with Music by KINGSTON CEILI BAND, Silent Auction & 50/50 Draw! 1-4pm $10 + Kids Free www.ceiliband.com www.westportartscouncil.com

Sat.Apr.6 HALFCOCKED & LONESOME (Honkytonk “Prime Time Country” Band, Ottawa) 7-10pm $10 www.facebook.com/halfcockedandlonesome

Thu.Apr.11 FAJITAS POP-UP! 5:30-8pm $20

Fri.Apr.12 BREA LAWRENSON & SHAWN McCULLOUGH (Original Acoustic Country, Carleton Place/Westport) 7-10pm $10 www.brealawrenson.com www.reverbnation.com/shawnmccullough

Sat.Apr.13 AL LERMAN (JUNO Award Winning Acoustic Blues, Havelock) 6-9pm www.allermanmusic.com

Sun.Apr.14 LIONS CLUB MOBILITY BUS BRUNCH 8:30-11am By Donation!

Fri.Apr.19 BLUES on the RIDEAU with RICK FINES &B SUZIE VINNICK BAND (Peterborough/Niagara) 7-11pm Buffet, Show + Charity $65 + HST www.bluesontherideau.ca www.rickfines.ca www.suzievinnick.com Reservations Only

Sat.Apr.20 TIM MOXAM (Indie Folk/Country, Toronto) 6-9pm www.timmoxam.com

Sun.Apr.21 EASTER DINNER BUFFET with Turkey, Ham & All the Trimmings 5-8pm $26 + HST

Fri.Apr.26 JAZZ NIGHT with SPENCER EVANS TRIO (All Styles of Music from the 20th Century!) 8:30-11pm

Sat.Apr.27 CHRIS MURPHY of Turpin’s Trail (Solo Acoustic Celtic/Folk, Perth Road Village) 6-10pm www.turpinstrail.com

HOURS

Sun, Mon, Tue + Thu 11:30am-8pm

Wed, Fri + Sat 11:30am-9pm

ALL DAY COMFORT FOOD MENU + TAKE OUT MENU TOO!

***All Events Subject To Change. Please Call For Reservations

For event info, go to Entertainment at www.coveinn.com

The Cove Country Inn 1.888.COVE.INN @thecoveinn @thecovekitchenchronicles

Feeling like spring. Feeling like a flavorful night out!
Come and join us!
All of us at The Cove

Thu.Apr.4.2019
Piemonte Wine Dinner: Wine & Food of Northwestern Italy
6-9pm

$80 + HST for a 5 Course Dinner with Wine Pairings

Stay overnight too! Great Dinner and Overnight Packages available.

$250 Standard Room & $275 Jacuzzi Suite.

MENU

Artichoke Salad | Pesto Bianco | Arancini Fontina | Slow Roasted Tomatoes
Gigi Rosso Gavi

Antipasta Plate | Cured Meats | Olives | Cheese + More
Ascheri Barbera

Carne Cruda | Lemon | Parmesan | Baby Arugula
Travaglini Gattinara

Roasted Rabbit Agnolotti | Porcini Butter Sauce
Terre del Barolo Pelaverga

Hazelnut Torte | Espresso Granita | Chocolate Truffle | Cream
Moscato D’Asti

***Menu includes Gluten and Nuts. No Substitutions. Thank you.***

*All items potentially subject to change*

Call 1.888.COVE.INN for Reservations.

@thecovekitchenchronicles

www.coveinn.com info@coveinn.com #chefjojo #chefsarah #rastawine #covefood

Date :
Friday, March 29, 2019 from 6 to 9pm

Event location :
2 Bedford St.
Westport, Ontario K0G1X0 Canada

Contact :
Phone contact: 1.888.COVE.INN or visit: http://www.benvandergaast.com/