There’s a first time for everything and the first time any member of Blues on the Rideau approached Seamus to ask if he would like to sit in an play a tune, it was David Rotundo. Ever since then, there has a been a connection both musical, spiritual and personal. Let’s see what happens when the two meet for music over lunch…

Seamus Cowan
Seamus has been playing in bands since he was seventeen and has toured extensively throughout Canada and the US. He started early in a rhythm section on bass with his twin brother Jeff on drums. He’s played in dozens of bands (including his own band Bullmoose, as well as Spoon River, The High Dials, Spencer Evans Trio, JP Houston and The Murder, Young Petty Stones, Tavis E. Triance & The Natural Way, and many others).
His first recording with his band Bullmoose was released in 2004 and has since released a second album and three as a member of Spoon River and The Natural Way. He now writes his own tunes on acoustic guitar, etc. He has co-written songs for these records and has sung, played and recorded on over 15 albums and performed on an NFB film. He studied Jazz Performance on upright bass at McGill University in Montreal and graduated with a BMus in 2002. He also runs a family hotel/music venue called The Cove in Westport where he guests and backs up many musicians and currently lives with his wife and two sons.

David Rotundo
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqXcjQeAEDM&feature=youtu.be

$30 + HST Served Lunch + Show
www.davidrotundo.com
www.bluesontherideau.ca
www.coveinn.com
A Co-presentation of Choose the Blues Productions and James Doran.

Date :
Saturday, May 12, 2018 from 12pm to 3pm

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

Contact :
Organizer: James Doran – Website:  http://www.choosetheblues.ca/

The Lonesome Ace Stringband brings grit, skill and abandon to old-time, Appalachian folk songs and fiddle/banjo tunes. These are songs and tunes for life and all of it’s occasions: festivals, dances, wars, parties and funerals. The music comes from a tradition that has inspired and brought together generations of people. It’s themes – love, loss, hard work and hardship, faith, and everyday life – speak to everyone. The members are Chris Coole on banjo, John Showman on fiddle and Max Heineman on bass. Together they bring a deep respect for the roots of the music, a keen sense of innovation to the performance and material, and a passion for the sound that transcends both.

This is old-time music for today’s old soul.Their debut album, “Old Time”, was recorded in 2014, and was met with critical acclaim from the folk, old-time, and bluegrass community. In 2016, the band recorded their sophomore album “Gone For Evermore”. Heading into the studio, the group’s goal was to capture the feel, energy and narrative of their live playing.

Fee: $15.

Date :
Friday, May 4, 2018 from 7pm to 11pm

Event location :
The Cove Inn, 2 Bedford St., Westport, ON
Contact :
Organizer: Seamus Cowan (1.888.COVE.INN)
Website: www.lonesomeace.com

Take the DAFFODIL DAYS TOUR and enjoy the thousands of daffodils blooming in Rideau Lakes, the Daffodil Capital of Ontario. Pick up your Daffodil Days brochure at the Township Office in Chantry or other local sites. The Perfect Mothers Day Activity!

Date :
May 1 to May 13, 2018

Event location :
Rideau Lakes ON

Contact :
Phone number: 1-877-798-5725 or send e-mail to: info@twprideaulakes.on.ca

RLHS is a thriving organization. Members plant and maintain municipal gardens and support all manner of horticultural activities in the community. Wednesday, May 2 – RIDEAU LAKES HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY presents Joanna Kowalczyk of Singing Nettle Farm speaking on Designing a Holistic Garden starting at 7:15pm at the Portland Community Hall. All Welcome! Free for members, $5 for guests. Refreshments and conversation start at 6:45, meeting begins at 7:15pm

Date :
Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Event location :
Portland Community Hall, 24 Water St, Portland, ON K0G 1E0, Canada

Contact :
Website: https://sites.google.com/site/rideaulakeshorticultural/

WOW!

We are so excited to announce that we are planning yet another in our series of seasonal Wine Dinners at The Cove. As many of you know, we have been hosting them for many years now and all have been wildly popular! Since Chef Joanne has left The Cove, we have been experiencing a successful transition to the new kitchen team co-led by Chef Sarah Brown. (Follow them @thecovekitchenchronicles on Instagram) For fun, we decided to offer a collaboration with Chef Sarah and Joanne to keep these nights happening. Read the result below…

Thanks so much for your support,

Seamus and all of us at The Cove

Tue.Apr.17.2018

The Cove Presents…

Mediterranean Food and Wine Dinner

Enjoy an evening of sun kissed food and wine inspired by the countries surrounding the Mediterranean with some local flare and products as well! The olive groves, serene ocean scapes, warm spicy reds, lush whites and of course the fresh, flavorful cuisine. It’s a dreamy place. Come and celebrate the coming of warm weather. We are excited to announce that our former Chef Joanne Edwards will be returning to collaborate with our current Chef Sarah Brown. Join us with friends new and old.  Wine talk by Andrew Rastapkevicius from Lifford Wine Agency.

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

Tuna Crudo, Wrapped Asparagus, Crispy Egg Yolk, Watercress, Mignonette Sauce

Giró Ribot Cava Brut Rerserva (Penedes, Spain)

Poached Black Cod, Saffron Fumet, Double Smoked Bacon, Crispy Leek, Charred Tomato + Olive Ragu

Chateau du Trignon Marsanne (Côtes-du-Rhône, France)

Rabbit Crépinette, Mushroom + Black Garlic Agnolotti, Mustard Greens, Pickled Mustard Seeds, Sage Brown Butter, Toasted Pine Nuts

Rivera “Il Falcone” Castel del Monte Riserva DOCG (Puglia, Italy)

Pomegranate + Orange Glazed Rack of Lamb, Creamy White Beans, Rosemary Crusted Fingerling Potatoes, Baby Vegetables, Tzatziki

Reine et Pape “Le Grand Ben” Syrah Carcassonne (Languedoc-Roussillon, France)

Katalfi, Feta Stuffed Fig, Passion Fruit Crema, Balsamic Honey Coulis

Chateau du Trignon Muscat Beaumes de Venise  (Côtes-du-Rhône, France)

***Menu will include Gluten, Nuts, Shellfish and Spice. 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

Wednesday, April 4 – RIDEAU LAKES HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY presents Paul Dehler of Bastard County Fruit Farm speaking on Earth Friendly Fruit Growing Methods starting at 7:15pm at the Portland Community Hall. All Welcome! ($5.00 admission for non-members)

Date :
Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Event location :
Portland Community Hall, Portland, ON

Contact :

Rideau Lakes Horticultural Society
Contact: Virginia Bourget
Phone: 613-489-1122
Email: vbourget@hotmail.com
Website: https://sites.google.com/site/rideaulakeshorticultural/

BINGO every Monday night at the Upper Rideau Branch 542 (Westport) and Thursday night at the Elgin Lions Hall. Doors open at 6:00pm.

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

CHAFFEY’S LOCK COMMUNITY HALL MARKET SQUARE every Sunday from late May to October.  Local crafts persons and artists.

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.  Every Monday morning from 8am to 10:30am at the Delta United Church – call Pat Philips 613-928-2712; Tuesday mornings in Morton – Morton Mug – contact Linda Gamble 613-876-3884; every Wednesday morning from 10am to Noon at the Newboro Community Hall call Joan 613-272-2393; Thursday mornings at the Portland Community Hall contact Betty James 613-272-2461 and every Friday morning at the Elgin Municipal Complex Community Hall from 9:30am – call Linda Carr 613-272-2227.

COMMUNITY LUNCH The 1st Friday of the month at the Elgin Municipal Complex – 11:30am to 12:30pm soup and sandwiches.  It’s a pay-what-you-can lunch. Contact Linda Carr 613-272-2227.  The 4^th Tuesday of every month at the Portland United Church from noon to 1pm call 613-272-2002 for details.

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.

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.

EUCHRE is played Monday afternoons at the South Elmsley Community Hall (Marie Jordan at 613-283-4035), Tuesday afternoons at the Elgin Municipal Complex Community Room (Doug Summers 613-359-5744), Wednesday evenings at the North Crosby Community Hall (6 hand) (Jim Mulville 613-273-3008), Thursday evenings at the Upper Rideau Branch 542, Westport (Joan Thompson 613-273-5613) and at the Delta Legion every Friday at 7pm (Pat Philips 613-928-2712).  Forfar Euchre is every Friday at 7:30pm in the hall.

PARKINSON SUPPORT GROUP meets the last Monday of every month at 1:30pm at Community Home Support  Services, 40 Sunset Blvd Suite D, Perth.  Contact Melissa McDougall at 613-267-6400 melissam@chclc.ca 

SPAGHETTI DINNERS 1st Friday of every month at the Portland Legion; 2nd Friday at the Elgin Lions Hall and also combine their very popular Quiz Night with the spaghetti dinner (teams of 6 start the game at 7pm) and the 3^rd Friday is at the Upper Rideau Branch 542, Westport.

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

Based On Wonder (Tom) grew up in a small town in Ontario and started playing the guitar in 1997. In high school he began writing his own music and making live p…erformances at coffee houses and pub’s. Writing and recording all of his own instruments, Tom became well versed with recording programs and has been experimenting with his music ever since.

2012 marks the first time Based On Wonder will be available digitally.

This is the part where we see what happens…

Date :
Friday, March 9, 2018 from 6 to 9pm

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

Contact :
Contact: Seamus Cowan – Website: http://www.facebook.com/basedonwonder