• Saturday, May 9 – A MOTHER’S DAY VICTORIAN TEA will be held on Saturday in the Old Town Hall from 2 pm to 4 pm. The tea will feature watercress and egg salad sandwiches, scones with butter, jam & cream, Empire cookies, Richmond Maid of Honour Tarts, Lemon Squares, Banbury Tarts, Fruit Cake, Tea, milk, sugar, lemon. Period costume fashion show and more. Treat your Mum to something special. Tickets only $20. For Advance Tickets please contact Cathy Livingston 613-928-2796 or by email cathy.livingston@sympatico.ca

• Saturday, May 16 – SEASON OPENING OLD STONE MILL – Old Stone Mill opens for the season – 10 am to 5 pm daily

• Saturday & Sunday, May 23-24 – MILLING DEMONSTRATION – the millwheels will be turning in the mill, starting at 1 pm, grinding heritage Red Fife wheat into flour. Come out and see how high quality flour is made.

• Saturday & Sunday, May 23-24 – BROCKVILLE DOORS OPEN – featuring tours of the Old Stone Mill, a Ploughman’s Lunch at the Old Town Hall (11:00 am to 2:00 pm), plus milling and blacksmithing demonstrations starting at 1:00 pm. The Ploughman’s Lunch will feature Stone Mill Bread, Homemade Chutney and other delectables for only $8.00. Come out, enjoy a nice lunch, take a tour of the mill, watch a blacksmith ply his art and see how flour used to be made.

“Mrs. Walter Denaut”

Invites you to Afternoon Tea

Mother’s Day Saturday, May 9, 2015

2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The Old Town Hall – Delta
Cost per person $20.00

Come and Bring Your Mother, Grandmother, Auntie or any special Lady you love and join us for this special Afternoon Tea served with Savoury Tea Sandwiches and Delectable Sweets (Historic Dress or Hat optional)

“Mrs Walter Denaut” will explain the traditions of the Victorian Afternoon Tea, and share a little about living in Delta in the mid 1800’s.

Also included will be a “Parade of Fashions From The Past”

For Advance Tickets please contact Cathy Livingston
at 613-928-2796
or email cathy.livingston@sympatico.ca
or any of the Directors on the DMS
or call 613-928-2584 (office)
or email The Delta Mill Society: deltamillsociety@bellnet.ca

This summer the Centre for Creative Learning is presenting Music by the Pond, a series of sunning musical and dance performances by renowned Canadian and international artists, including students from The Royal Conservatory of Music.

All performances take place at the Stepping Stones Garden and Ponds, a beautiful setting for some of the summer’s most inspiring concert and dance series. Buy your tickets ahead of time and enjoy a special rate: Students-$10, Adults-$15, and Family-$25. Tickets available at the door for: Students-$15, Adults-$20, and Families-$30.

Here’s a complete list of this summer’s acts:
King of the Swingers
June 29, 2-3:30pm
You’ll enjoy watching the lively and entertaining musical performances of the King of the Swingers! Their inspiring group includes a tenor banjo, upright bass, accordion, clarinet and more. Audiences love their up-beat, swing feel and energy that will get you groovin’. Allow the King of the Swingers to elevate your spirit and entertain you through the entire show! Light refreshments are included with ticket prices.

Cirrcus Terrifico by Motus O Dance Theatre
July 27, 2-3:30pm
The whole family will enjoy the hilarious show by the nationally recognized Motus O. Cirrus Terrifico, a comedy about three circus performers boarding the train to their next show. However, a case of vanishing tickets thwarts their plans and strands them on the platform. It takes every trick in the book (and their suitcases!) to create an impromptu show to raise money for new tickets. This is a hilariously energetic micro-version interpretations of the ballets, Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake. Bring the family! Light refreshments are included with ticket prices.

Performed with the signature MOTUS O physicality and humor, see for yourself how a little magic, some juggling, tight-rope walking and fortune-telling can entertain the whole family!

So, “summer” is coming to a close but isn’t it great what fall brings? We get to return to nights like these! Hope you can join us!

~Seamus and all of us at The Cove

Local Food & Wine Dinner

Tuesday September 24, 2013

Our special and popular nights are back with a 5 course meal featuring many locally sourced produce and products with gorgeous wine pairings!

Wine talking by Andrew Rastapkevicius of Lifford Wine Agency
Food making by Joanne Edwards & Co.
*Contact The Cove for further information. (613-273-3636)

Other Fall Events

Every Thursday
JAZZ NIGHT with Spencer Evans
9-11pm

Friday September 6, 2013
Shawn McCullough (Solo Guitar)
6-9pm

Every Saturday
HEAD OVER HEELS with Kevin Head & Miss V (Vocal/Guitar Duo)
6-9pm

Every Sunday
HEAD OVER HEELS with Kevin Head & Miss V (Vocal/Guitar Duo)
12:30-3:30pm

Monday September 16, 2013
Acoustic Blue Mondays with
SUZIE VINNICK
$45/person
6-10pm
*Reservations Only

Sunday September 29, 2013
Simpatico Kids Book Launch
Music by Emily Fennell, Paul McKay and Joey Wright
2-4pm

Celebrate how the Beatles revolutionized music and pop culture by coming out to Beatle Juice: The Beatles Undercover presented by the Westport Arts Council. The Beatles Dance will be on Saturday, June 15th from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at The Cove Inn in Westport, Ontario. It’s only $50 per person for the buffet and show and the proceeds will benefit the Music Westport Festival (August 17th). Make sure you plan your rockin’ outfit ahead of time, because there will be prizes for the best looking Beatle! If you have always wanted to dress up as John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, or Ringo Starr, now is your big chance! It will be a night of great music, delicious food, and memorable moments! Call The Cove Inn for reservations at 613-273-3636.

The popular ACOUSTIC BLUE SUNDAY Summer Series just ended at THE COVE INN in Westport with a fabulous performance by Juno Award nominee TREASA LEVASSEUR. Now it’s time to look forward to another great season of BLUES ON THE RIDEAU at THE COVE.

Celebrating it’s 8th year BOTR has become one of the premier Blues Series in the country. The combination of a delicious buffet dinner and dancing to some of Canada’s best blues bands in the friendly, intimate setting of The Cove has proven to be a real winner. Proceeds from every show go to support different local charities. $38,000 has been raised since the Series started and another $7,000 is expected this year.

It’s another great Line-Up for 2012/13 – a combination of the most popular acts who’ve played the Series previously and some exciting new talent.  The 2012/13 Season starts October 26 and will continue once a month until May (excluding December). There will be a total of 11 shows this year  – 2 two-night stands (Friday & Saturday) and 3 singles (Friday only). Most occur on the third weekend of the month. Times are the same for all shows – 7 to 11 pm. Despite increased costs the ticket price will remain the same as last year – $60 which includes a full course buffet dinner, dancing and a donation to the charity.

2012/13 LINE-UP  – our 8^th season!

October 26 – TERRY GILLESPIE BAND

From Vankleek Hill, ON – a very talented singer/songwriter/guitarist Terry learned the Blues growing up in Detroit watching greats like Howlin’ Wolf, Buddy Guy and John Lee Hooker perform. He moved to Ottawa in 1968 and helped establish the Blues scene there with his great band “Heaven’s Radio”. His hot trio now consists of him on guitar and vocals with Wayne Stoute on drums and Lyndell Montgomery on bass – they were semi-finalists at the 2012 Memphis International Blues Challenge. Keyboardist Peter Measroch will join them for this show.

PROCEEDS TO THE LUCY DRYSDALE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

November 16 & 17 – FATHEAD

From Toronto – one of Canada’s best loved Blues bands for over 20 years led by harmonica/sax player/singer Al Lerman and the great John Mays on lead vocals with Teddy Leonard on guitar, Omar Tunnoch on bass, and Bucky Berger on drums. This band has won 2 Juno Awards & multiple Maple Blues Awards over its career and every player has won a Maple Blues Award in their instrument category at least once. A superb blend of blues R&B, funk and soul.

PROCEEDS TO FRIENDS OF FOLEY MOUNTAIN & WESTPORT FOOD BANK

January 18 – CONOR GAINS BAND

From Cambridge, ON – an incredible young guitarist/singer/songwriter (only 19 years old!) with a very tight band who has already played prestigious events like the Montreal International Festival de Jazz and the International Blues Challenge in Memphis to standing ovations. He has a great new album out full of original songs. A rising young star on the Canadian Blues scene. It’s his first visit to BOTR at The Cove.

PROCEEDS TO RIDEAU WATERWAY LAND TRUST

February 15 & 16 – THE HOGTOWN ALLSTARS

From Toronto – 6 players from two of Canada’s most famous Blues bands – DOWNCHILD & FATHEAD – wow! Chuck Jackson (vocals &harp), Teddy Leonard (guitar), Michael Fonfara (keyboards), Pat Carey (sax), Gary Kendall (bass) and Mike Fitzpatrick (drums). Both bands have won Junos and everyone in the band has won a Maple Blues Award in their instrument category at last once. Are you ready for some Big Time Blues?

PROCEEDS TO RIDEAU VISTA & ST. EDWARDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

March 15 & 16 – JACK DE KEYZER BAND

From Toronto – Canada’s “King Of The Blues” – singer/songwriter and guitarist extraordinaire.  A 2X Juno Award & 7X Maple BluesAward winner. “The finest Blues guitarist in Canada” according to the late, great Jeff Healey. This is Jack’s 4^th visit to The Cove and he always rips it up. One of the most popular acts to ever play the Series.

PROCEEDS TO EASTER SEALS EASTERN ONTARIO & HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

April 19 & 20 – DAVID ROTUNDO BAND w. JULIAN FAUTH

From Toronto – A Blues Superduo with multiple Maple Blues Award winning singer/songwriter and harp player David Rotundo along with Juno award winning singer/songwriter piano player Julian Fauth. Their show at BOTR last April was so good we just had to have them back! High energy “tear the house down” Blues from two of the best. 

PROCEEDS TO WESTPORT IN BLOOM & WESTPORT LIBRARY

May 17 – ROBIN BANK$ BAND

From Toronto – a dynamite vocalist and 3X Maple Blues Award nominee Robin sings Blues, Soul and R&B equally well with passion, power and clarity. Over the years she’s lived in Chicago, Memphis and Texas playing alongside Blues greats like Sam Myers, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith and Junior Watson. Now she’s back in Toronto and about to do a new album produced by Duke Robillard who has stated that “Robin Banks has got soul, class and most of all, good taste”.

PROCEEDS TO RIDEAU DISTRICT MUSEUM

DINNER & SHOW $60

ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED 

1-888-COVE-INN or (613) 273-3636

WELL-PRICED ACCOMMODATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE COVE AND NEARBY B&B’s

More information including LINKS to artists’ websites, YOU TUBES & song samples from each of them can all be found at www.choosetheblues.ca

BLUES ON THE RIDEAU @ THE COVE is produced by CHOOSE THE BLUES PRODUCTIONS, Kenmore Ontario

TREASA LEVASSEUR at ACOUSTIC BLUE SUNDAY at THE COVE

Arguably the greatest jazz concert to come to Westport and The Cove, Chet Doxas returns with his brother Jimmy Doxas on drums and the famous bass player Steve Swallow and trumpet player Dave Douglas of NYC!

Chet has provided absolutely mind blowing jazz/instrumental improvisational talent to our venue and will continue to do so with his next tour in a series which has had him inviting world class jazz players to tour, perform and record his compositions.

Join us for a show to remember for decades. 7-11pm at the Cove Country Inn located at 2 Bedford Street, Westport, ON.
*Reservations only

For more information visit: www.coveinn.com

…Paint, Create, Play!

Tap in to your creative potential!

Painting with Picasso
Ages 6-12
Picasso said it took him a lifetime to relearn how to paint like a child.
Children have a fearless knack for experimenting with colour and form. This course will allow you to explore the full range of their ideas. With a different lesson and theme each day: still life, portrait, landscape, you will create fun and funky masterpieces to hang on your walls!

DAY 1: Still life with Picasso and Matisse.
Students will be introduced to mixed-media through the eyes of Picasso and Matisse. acrylic paint and collage to create a one of a kind mixed-media painting using bowls, flowers, fruit as their subject matter.

DAY 2: Funky Pet and People Portraits
After a brief art history and drawing lesson, students will capture the mood and personality of their pet or favorite person in paint. Go home with a funky portrait!

The Instructor
Margaret Stuart has been playing with paint, colour and texture for the past 24 years. She studied Fine Arts at Bishop’s University, at the Saidye Bronfman Centre in Montreal and at the Haliburton School of Art. Her mixed-media paintings have won awards.

An Ontario Certified Teacher, Margaret creates an environment where children and adults feel comfortable exploring creativity and colour. Painting is where ‘mistakes’ are encouraged because they often turn into masterpieces! Embrace your inner artist!

She lives and paints in the Ottawa Valley with her daughter, 6 quails, 5 chickens and cat Gwin where she teaches primary school nearby.

Fun workshops in downtown Westport for children craving creativity
July 30,10am-12pm
July 31, 10am-12pm
Let your little Picasso paint while you shop or relax.

For more information and to register please contact:
Artemesia Gallery (613) 273-8775 or Margaret Stuart (613) 649-0290

Inviting you to tune in to INSIDE THE BLUES hosted by James Doran broadcast every Sunday evening from 7 to 8 pm ET on 101.9 DAWG FM Ottawa and streamed LIVE on www.dawgfm.com The Show that brings you the best in Blues with interesting backgrounder information on the artists and a strong focus on Canadian talent.

July 15, 2012 Show

Sponsored by The Cove Inn, Westport Ontario www.coveinn.com

SHARRIE WILLIAMS
PETE JOHNSON
BIG JOE TURNER
CHUCK JACKSON*
EDDIE CLEANHEAD VINSON
WYNONIE HARRIS
JIMMY WITHERSPOON
HARRISON KENNEDY*