MUSIC IN THE PARK – Sponsored by the Elgin and Area Heritage Society – 2:00 p.m.

The Red Brick School (1887) is a restored Ontario Trust-designated building.

Built in 1887 to new provincial guidelines, this building (SS#5, South Crosby) features increased window space, amongst other features, intended to improve the learning atmosphere. It served Elgin village children until 1963 when, with the closure of rural S. Crosby schools, it was replaced by a larger facility.

Rescued and restored by the Elgin and Area Heritage Society, its classroom provides “a living history experience” for North Leeds students and a centre for the educational archives of Rideau Lakes schools.

Date :
Sunday, June 24, 2018

Event location :
Elgin, ON

Contact :
Website: https://web.facebook.com/pg/Elgin-and-Area-Heritage-Society-427123404049220/about/?ref=page_internal

CHAFFEY’S LOCK & AREA HERITAGE SOCIETY presents “GEARING UP FOR SUMMER DANCE” We are welcoming back the band leMeow (soul-infused indie pop smothered in sass) Get ready to “get down”!  Door and Bar open at 7pm.  Music starts at 7:30pm. Tickets available online at Onstage Direct , with a limited number at Brown‘s Marina. 

​The Chaffey’s Lock Community Hall was built on bake sales, dances, and raffles, and with nails, boards and labour donated by the community. At the helm of this tremendous community effort was the Chaffey’s Lock Women’s Institute, which succeeded in its goal of opening the Hall in time for the 100th anniversary of the Rideau Canal in 1932. The Institute added the kitchen in 1978.

Over the years the Hall has seen a wide variety of events, including the Women’s Institute’s annual bazaar, dances, potlucks suppers and concerts. Returning soldiers were celebrated at a banquet, and 4-H meetings, conferences, limbo competitions, fish fries, music jams, and fast-paced euchre games regularly filled the Hall.

Date :
Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 7pm

Event location :
1661 Chaffey’s Lock Road, Elgin, Ontario, K0G 1E0

Contact :
Phone number: 613-359-5706, 
E-mail: chaffeyslocks@gmail.com

http://www.chaffeyslock.ca/ or https://web.facebook.com/groups/5765058882/about/

On June 21, celebrate the heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis!

June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. The Canadian Constitution recognizes these three groups as Aboriginal peoples, also known as Indigenous peoples.

Although these groups share many similarities, they each have their own distinct heritage, language, cultural practices and spiritual beliefs.

In cooperation with Indigenous organizations, the Government of Canada chose June 21, the summer solstice, for National Aboriginal Day, now known as National Indigenous Peoples Day. For generations, many Indigenous peoples and communities have celebrated their culture and heritage on or near this day due to the significance of the summer solstice as the longest day of the year.

National Aboriginal Day was announced in 1996 by then Governor General of Canada, Roméo LeBlanc, through the Proclamation Declaring June 21 of Each Year as National Aboriginal Day. This was the result of consultations and statements of support for such a day made by various Indigenous groups:

• in 1982, the National Indian Brotherhood (now the Assembly of First Nations) called for the creation of National Aboriginal Solidarity Day
• in 1995, the Sacred Assembly, a national conference of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people chaired by Elijah Harper, called for a national holiday to celebrate the contributions of Indigenous Peoples
• also in 1995, the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples recommended the designation of a National First Peoples Day

Date :
Thursday, June 21, 2018

Event location :
Rideau Lakes, ON

Contact :
Website: www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100013248/1100100013249

Father’s Day is an occasion to mark and celebrate the contribution that your own father has made to your life. Many people send or give cards or gifts to their fathers. It is a relatively modern holiday so different families have a range of traditions. Father’s Day is not a federal public holiday in Canada. It falls on a Sunday, which is a day off for many workers so many offices and stores are closed. However, some shopping precincts and stores, as well as restaurants, cafes and entertainment venues, may be particularly busy on Father’s Day.

There are some suggestions that the idea of Father’s Day may originate in pagan sun worship. Some branches of paganism see the Sun as the father of the universe. The June solstice occurs around the same time of year as Father’s Day so some people saw a link between the two.

The idea of a special day to honor fathers and celebrate fatherhood was introduced from the United States. A woman called Sonora Smart Dodd was inspired by the American Mother’s Day celebrations and planned a day to honor fathers early in the 20th century. The first Father’s Day was celebrated in Spokane, Washington on June 19, 1910.

In the United States, there are a range of events, which may have inspired the idea of Father’s Day. One of these was the start of the Mother’s Day tradition in the first decade of the 20th century. Another was a memorial service held in 1908 for a large group of men, many of them fathers, who were killed in a mining accident in Monongah, West Virginia in December 1907.

Date :
Sunday, June 17, 2018

SPRING EVENTS @ THE COVE!

Every Wednesday WINGS ‘n TUNES + THE OPEN MIC until May.16 6:30-9:30pm, join us for the Guitar Draw! Then RACK ‘n TUNES + THE OPEN MIC with SHAWN McCULLOUGH (Country, Westport) 7-10pm www.reverbnation.com/shawnmccullough

Every Sunday starting May.20 HEAD OVER HEELS on the PATIO A Summer Tradition! (Folk/Rock, Gananoque) 12:30-3:30pm www.kevinheadmusic.com

MAY

Fri.May.4 LONESOME ACE STRINGBAND feat. JOHN SHOWMAN & Members of New Country Rehab/Foggy Hogtown Boys (WORLD CLASS BLUEGRASS, Toronto) 7-10pm $15 www.lonesomeace.com

Tue.May.8 SPRING FASHION SHOW: A Westport Fashion Show in Memory of Deborah Waddell 12-2pm $30 Admission, Lunch, Dessert and $5 Donation to P.A.W.S.

Fri.May.11 BLUES on the RIDEAU with DAVID ROTUNDO BAND (Toronto) 7-11pm Buffet + Show $65 + HST www.bluesontherideau.ca www.davidrotundo.com

Sat.May.12 BLUES on the RIDEAU with DAVID ROTUNDO BAND (Toronto) 2 SHOWS! MATINEE with DAVID ROTUNDO & SEAMUS COWAN 12-3pm Lunch + Show $30 + HST

NIGHT SHOW with Full Band 7-11pm Buffet + Show $65 + HST

www.bluesontherideau.ca www.davidrotundo.com

Sun.May.13 MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH & DINNER SPECIALS! Celebrate the one who brought you into the world! 11:30am-8pm

Thu.May.17 JAZZ NIGHT with SPENCER EVANS Starts May.17 Every Thursday until Thanksgiving Weekend! DATES + HOURS: SPENCER SOLO May.17-Jun.14, Sept.13-Oct.4 8-10pm Free, SPENCER EVANS TRIO Jun.21-Sept.6 9-11pm. $5

Fri.May.18 JESSE STONE (Folk/Rock, Montreal) 6-9pm www.jessestone.com

Sat.May.19 CHRIS MURPHY (Solo of Turpin’s Trail, East Coast/Celtic, Perth Road Village) 6-9pm www.turpinstrail.com

Sun.May.20 TONY SILVESTRI BAND feat. TOM SAVAGE (The Very Best in Classic Rock!, Kingston) 7-11pm $45 + HST Buffet + Show www.tomsavage.ca

Fri.May.25 TOM WATSON (Folk/Rock, Perth) 6-9pm www.facebook.com/basedonwonder

Sat.May.26 JEFF CALLERY (Folk/Rock/Country, Brockville) 6-9pm www.reverbnation.com/jeffcallery

JUNE

Fri.Jun.1 TAYLOR ANGUS & LOGAN BROWN (Acoustic Soul, Perth) 6-pm www.taylorangusmusic.com

Sat.Jun.2 STEVE STRONGMAN Solo (JUNO Award Winning Blues, Hamilton) $45 + HST Buffet + Show www.stevestrongman.com

Fri.Jun.8 DAVE BALFOUR & JAMIE CAMPBELL (Folk/Rock, Westport/Lombardy) 6-9pm

Sat.Jun.9 YOUNG & PETTY: A Musical Tribute to TOM PETTY & NEIL YOUNG 7-11pm Buffet + Show $50 + HST

Tue.Jun.12 NORTH MEETS SOUTH WAC Fundraiser with Music by CHRIS MURPHY & BRIAN FLYNN of Turpin’s Trail 6-9pm $50 + HST www.westportartscouncil.com

Fri.Jun.15 NHL/FOTA FUNDRAISER GALA feat. Music by 80s ENUFF! (80s Hits Tribute Band) $60 + HST Buffet, Show, Meet and Greet www.80senuff.net

Sat.Jun.16 TERRY TUFTS (Acoustic Folk Guitar Master, Lanark) www.terrytufts.com

Fri.Jun.22 GRANT FULLERTON Formerly of Lighthouse 7-10pm $10 https://grantfullerton.weebly.com/

Sat.Jun.23 JOHN WILBERFORCE (Folk/Rock, Kemptville) 6-9pm www.johnwmusician.com

Fri.Jun.29 CAMPFIRE LIARS CLUB feat. PAUL LANGLOIS of The Tragically Hip 7-11pm $60 Buffet + Show www.facebook.com/PaulLangloisMusic www.gregball.ca

Sat.Jun.30 CANADA DAY PRE- PARTY with TURPIN’S TRAIL 7-11pm $45 Buffet + Show http://www.turpinstrail.com

SPRING HOURS

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

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

ALL DAY COMFORT FOOD MENU. AVAILABLE FOR TAKE OUT!

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

Looking forward to all of the activity at The Cove this spring! So many different events to choose from from food to music to local artisans

SPRING EVENTS @ THE COVE!

Every Wednesday WINGS ‘n TUNES/OPEN MIC with SHAWN McCULLOUGH (Country, Westport) 6:30-9:30pm www.reverbnation.com/shawnmccullough

Every Thursday FAJITAS NIGHT! Margarita Specials! 5-8pm $20

APRIL

Fri.Apr.6 JOHN WILBERFORCE (Folk/Rock, Kemptville) 6-9pm www.johnwmusician.com

Sat.Apr.7 HEAD OVER HEELS (Folk/Jazz/Blues, Gananoque) 6-9pm www.kevinheadmusic.blogspot.ca

Sun.Apr.8 LIONS CLUB MOBILITY VAN BRUNCH (Pay What You Can) 9am-12pm

Thu.Apr.12 HANDMADE HEARTS SPRING MARKET Feat. Local Artisan Vendors! $15 Tasty Apps and Spring Treats! $5 @ door Westport Food Bank donation, Kids Under 10 Free.

Fri.Apr.13 TAYLOR ANGUS & LOGAN BROWN (Acoustic Soul, Perth) 6-pm www.taylorangusmusic.com

Sat.Apr.14 HENRY NORWOOD (Country, Perth) 8-11pm www.facebook.com/henrynorwoodartist

Tue.Apr.17 MEDITERRANEAN WINE DINNER 5 Course Wine Dinner with Wine 6-9pm $75 + HST

Fri.Apr.20 BLUES on the RIDEAU with BOOGIE PATROL (Edmonton)  7-11pm Buffet + Show $65 + HST www.bluesontherideau.ca www.boogiepatrol.com

Sat.Apr.21 SMITTY (Acoustic Classic & New Rock/Country Legend, Kingston) 7-10pm www.musicfly.ca/kingston/artist/smitty/

Fri.Apr.27 PERTH STINGRAYS FUNDRAISER + SPENCER EVANS TRIO 7-11pm Buffet & Show $50

Sat.Apr.28 HEALY & ORR (Classic Rock Party Band! Brockville) 7-11pm $45 + HST www.healyandorr.com

MAY

Fri.May.4 LONESOME ACE STRINGBAND feat. JOHN SHOWMAN & Members of New Country Rehab/Foggy Hogtown Boys (WORLD CLASS BLUEGRASS, Toronto) 7-10pm $15 www.lonesomeace.com

Tue.May.8 SPRING FASHION SHOW: A Westport Fashion Show in Memory of Deborah Waddell 12-2pm $30 Admission, Lunch, Dessert and $5 Donation to P.A.W.S.

Fri.May.11 BLUES on the RIDEAU with DAVID ROTUNDO BAND (Toronto) 7-11pm Buffet + Show $65 + HST www.bluesontherideau.ca www.davidrotundo.com

Sat.May.12 BLUES on the RIDEAU with DAVID ROTUNDO BAND (Toronto) 2 SHOWS! MATINEE with DAVID ROTUNDO & SEAMUS COWAN 12-3pm Lunch + Show $30 + HST
NIGHT SHOW with Full Band 7-11pm Buffet + Show $65 + HST

www.bluesontherideau.ca www.davidrotundo.com

Thu.May.17 JAZZ NIGHT with SPENCER EVANS TRIO Starts Every Thursday May Long Weekend to Thanksgiving Weekend! 8-10pm May, June, Sept, Oct + 9-11pm July, Aug

Fri.May.18 JESSE STONE (Folk/Rock, Montreal) 6-9pm www.jessestone.com

Sat.May.19 ROYAL WEDDING BREAKFAST (More Details TBA) 7-9am + CHRIS MURPHY (Solo of Turpin’s Trail, East Coast/Celtic, Perth Road Village) 6-9pm www.turpinstrail.com

Sun.May.20 TONY SILVESTRI BAND feat. Tom Savage (The Very Best in Classic Rock!, Kingston) 7-11pm $45 + HST Buffet + Show www.tomsavage.ca

Fri.May.25 TOM WATSON (Folk/Rock, Perth) 6-9pm www.facebook.com/basedonwonder

Sat.May.26 JEFF CALLERY (Folk/Rock/Country, Brockville) 6-9pm www.reverbnation.com/jeffcallery

Back by popular demand, the super tasty all-you-can-eat CHINESE BUFFET from The Cove Kitchen!
Just “recorded” music this night…

Fees: $25.

Date :
Friday, March 23, 2018 from 5:30pm to 8pm

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

Contact :
Contact: Seamus Cowan
Phone number: 1.888.COVE.INN
Website: www.coveinn.com

Saturday, March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day Dance at the Elgin Lions Hall – 8pm  Music by RoarShack – Donations to the Elgin Rink fundraising project gratefully accepted.

Date :
Saturday, March 17, 2018

Event location :
Elgin Lions Hall, Elgin ON

Montreal’s “Sin and Swoon” is made up of Ottawa Valley native Michael James O’Brien and Antigonish, Nova Scotia’s Michelle Tompkins. They love George and Tammy, old time country music, and the harmony singing of the Louvin Brothers and the Delmore Brothers. Recently featured on “The Vinyl Cafe´ with Stuart Maclean” on CBC radio and NPR, their new album is now available!

Singer-songwriters Mike O’Brien and Michelle Tompkins have been performing together for the last few years, after the couple’s post-dinner-table-song-swaps led to the odd pub gig to help make ends meet. Songs were written, and the culmination of the last couple years of work has led to the release of their first record “Did I Turn The Oven Off?”

Both have been busy as backup singers/musicians on the Montreal local scene, lending a hand to such notables as Patrick Watson, The Barr Brothers, Plants and Animals, Blood and Glass, Katie Moore, and Thus:Owls. Mike O’Brien was also a guitar player on the last two Vic Chesnutt tours. Now with the release of their new record, their plans are to get out and play as much as possible.

Date :

Saturday, February 24, 2018 from 6-9pm

Event location :

The Cove
2 Bedford St.
Westport, Ontario K0G1X0 Canada

Contact :

Seamus Cowan
Phone: 1.888.COVE.INN
Website: http://www.coveinn.com/
http://www.sinandswoon.com/

February 11th at 2pm join us for a special Story Fest.  Click on here to register for Story Fest 2018 The Road Back Home Again.    Tales from Six Sesquicentennial Months at Sea with James Raffan.

Our favourite storyteller, Dr. James Raffan (MCSM), will be providing a wonderful afternoon of community magic, with tales from new discoveries and exploration. This is a fundraiser for Seeley’s Bay Steps Up. You can expect to laugh, learn something, and leave with a warm feeling of connectedness to this place.

Date :

Sunday, February 11, 2018 at 2pm

Event location :

Seeley’s Bay Community Centre

Contact :

Website: www.visitseeleysbay.ca