Join us for this FREE 3-day virtual, family-friendly event on backyard biodiversity and land art. Using the principles of a choose-your-own-adventure, the day you plan is entirely up to you. You are encouraged to mix and match your favourite offerings for a good old-fashioned outdoor (and indoor) adventure.

With a selection of live interactive video streaming sessions and pre-recorded webinars, paired with print-and-build land art activities, print-and-hike self-guided hikes (that can be done in any neighbourhood), backyard bioblitzing packages that teach the basics of identifying species, and iNaturalist guides, there is sure to be something for everyone. Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/252080655983652/

Date :
Friday, June 5 to Sunday, June 7, 2020 from 9:45 am – 5:00 pm

Event location :
Westport, ON

Contact :
Organizer: Wintergreen Studios

Phone number: (613) 273-8745

E-mail: info@wintergreenstudios.com

Website: http://www.wintergreenstudios.com/events/labb-2020

Grab your “sticks”, your project, and head to the Elgin Community Hall to share your enthusiasm for hand work & reading. All ages, abilities, and types of needle craft projects are welcome. Space limited to 15 people, please wear a mask and physical distance.

Date :
December 4, 11, 18, 2020 from 1:30pm to 3:30pm

Event location :
Elgin Community Hall, 47 Main St, Elgin, ON K0G 1E0, Canada

Contact :
lauralee@rlpl.ca or call 613-359-5315 during desk hours

Our tech troubleshooter is available most Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon at the main branch in Elgin to provide one-on-one support with any tech problems you encounter.

This is an open, drop-in style session for questions or problems you may have with devices, gadgets or using our computers.

You don’t have to register but for more information contact us tech@rlpl.ca or call (613) 359-5315.

Date :
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 from 10am – 12pm

Event location :
Rideau Lakes Public Library, 26 Halladay St, Elgin, ON K0G 1E0, Canada

Mike Cochrane will continue his Facebook live “Virtual Open Mic Night” tonight at 8-9:30pm. Here’s what he said about the event:

“A weekly get together for virtual guitar and drinks. I’m more than happy to take requests and play for the evening for those of you who are missing getting together at your local.”

Friend Mike on Facebook if you haven’t already and join in on the fun every Thursday night at 8pm!

Date :
Thursday, May 21, 2020 from 8pm to 9:30pm

Event location :
Wesport, Ontario

Contact :
Organizer: Mike Cochrane

e-mail: cochrane.mike1@gmail.com

Website: https://web.facebook.com/mike.cochrane.355?_rdc=1&_rdr

Master guitar player/singer/alternative lyricist/showman/songwriter Shawn McCullough helps you break up your work week and give you a little social fix. Shawn has played and toured with Canadian Country star Jason McCoy (The Roadhammers) and has been a part of Telecaster supergroup The Telebastards featuring Steve Piticco, as well as a member of DoubleBack with Wade Foster and John Wilberforce. He is highly in demand as a session musician and sideman for his incredible skill, wit and stage presence. He has a solo record to his name “This is Me” and is currently performing with rising CMAO and CCMA nominated Country star Brea Lawrenson!

Hear the next best thing in the local music scene at the Open Mic! You can win a Gift Certificate to The Cove nightly with crowd response AND/OR get your name in the draw for a guitar at the end of each season of Wings ‘n Tunes and Rack ‘n Tunes.

Have a NIGHT out on the town with MUSIC and a pound of The Cove’s classic breaded WINGS with Fries or your choice of side for $17 + HST.

Date :
March 29, 2020 from 1 to 4pm

Event location :
2 Bedford St
Westport, Ontario K0G 1X0 Canada

Contact :
Phone contact: (613) 273-3636

Website: http://www.coveinn.com/

When it comes to storytelling, Brock Zeman is a master craftsman. The Canada-based singer-songwriter has spent the past 12 years carving and chiseling Americana soundscapes, drawing from roots-rock and alternative country. But what separates Zeman from his contemporaries isn’t a willingness to speak truth – it’s his unwillingness to conform to the rules of Nashville and the traditional framework of genre. What gives Zeman’s stories force isn’t that he’s just singing a narrative – he’s living it…

Brock plays the Cove on Friday March 13th from 6-9pm. Join us for a great night!

Date :
March 13, 2020 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Event location :
2 Bedford St
Westport, Ontario K0G 1X0 Canada

Contact :
Phone contact: (613) 273-3636

Website: http://coveinn.com/

John Wilberforce is a singer/songwriter/entertainer from the Kemptville, Ontario area. He has been playing and writing music for the last 25 years and can play a number of different instruments. John is known around the area as a bass guitarist and, as well as performing his solo acoustic show, is currently playing with the band Buckledown and a duet called The Standby Brothers.

John has played with bands such as The Campfire Boys, URBAN – a tribute to Keith Urban, The Andi G. Band, Jeff Callery & Runaway Train and has opened up for artists such as Blue Rodeo, Alannah Myles, Trooper, Colin James, Michelle Wright and many more!

John produces music in his home recording studio and does studio session work. He plays bass guitar, acoustic and electric guitar, drums, keyboards, ukulele and sings lead and harmony vocals.

John will perform at The Cove on Friday March 6th from 6-9pm.

Date :
March 6, 2020 – 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Event location :
2 Bedford St.

Contact :
Website: www.johnwmusician.com

Let’s go to the Mardi Gras with the funky soul sounds of the second line and the Bayou! Get festive and wear your beads and costumes!
Some Spencer Evans links…

Funky Frienz

https://youtu.be/V56o5sZSLDg
Ghetto Xpress

Spencer Evans Trio
https://youtu.be/zlR8aauPxTw
And with Seamus Cowan at The Cove with the legendary Ila Van
https://youtu.be/hkqDDLCrzAE

JAZZ NIGHT with SPENCER EVANS TRIO The Cove Inn hosts one of the most original and memorable Live Music Experiences you’ll have! The Popular Spencer Evans Trio with Andy Love on drums, Seamus Cowan on bass and Spencer Evans on piano, clarinet and vocals has proven a formidable three performing all styles of music to huge crowds of all ages. The party has been going for over 19 years now! Join us for dinner too…

$45

Date :
Feb.29, 2020 from 7pm to 11pm

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

Contact :
Website: http://www.coveinn.com/

The Best in Local Country Songwriting! Introducing their two new singles, “Roulette” by Brea and “Change” by Shawn AND more recently their two new brand new singles, “Hell Down Here” by Brea and “Sidewalk” by Shawn!”!
BREA LAWRENSON – CMAO Nominee for Female Artist of the Year and Rising Star! One of the 5 Most Played Canadian Female Country Artists! Her record #Brealieve had 6 Charting Songs!
“Brea Lawrenson is really the next big thing in Canadian Country music. “With You Whiskey” is going to connect with our audience immediately. Brea has captured the essence in this self-penned song with her honest and heartfelt performance. That’s what country music is about.” Joel Lamoureux (Country 101.1 Ottawa)

SHAWN McCULLOUGH – Former Guitarist to Jason McCoy and Plays with Brea! Country Guitar Picking Master and Passionate Singer! Mr. Wings/Rack ‘n Tunes! Solo record This Is Me! Just released “Change” on Sirius XM Radio.
“Shawn McCullough is a jaw dropping guitarist. His musical ideas are executed with fluidity and passion!” Wendell Ferguson (7xCCMA Guitarist of the Year)

Date :
Feb.22, 2020 from 7pm to 10pm

Event location :
2 Bedford St.,Westport, Ontario K0G 1X0 Canada

Contact :
Website: http://www.brealawrenson.com – www.reverbnation.com/shawnmccullough

After a massively popular night in August, we knew we had to have them back but things have been tricky in doing so! Here are in 2020, the return of the Honky Tonk!

Halfcocked and Lonesome…We started in 2015 when Andrew bought a pedal steel guitar and found that a local Ottawa bar wanted a honky tonk house band. So we pulled together some country loving friends and started a band. A few friends have come and gone from the band but we’ve kept the tunes rolling. We’ll always play some golden classics and a few new country tunes, but focus on what XM Satellite Radio calls “Prime Country”. The epic era from the late 80’s to early 2000’s of George Strait, Brooks & Dunn, Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, John Michael Montgomery, etc. These artists put honky tonk back into country music in a way not heard since the Bakersfield days of the 60’s or the Outlaws of the 70’s. It’s when cowboy hats, pedal steel guitars, and swinging shuffles became cool again. So expect raw, twangy honky tonk that you can dance to or just tap your feet and drink to. Your call. Check out our website to see our upcoming shows, meet the band, and dig through our instagram feed for pictures and video clips of what to expect. PS Steel player Andrew Rasta is our resident Sommelier for our seasonal wine dinners and wine rep for Lifford!

$10.

Date :
Feb.15, 2020 from 8 to 11pm

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

Contact :
Website: http://www.halfcockedandlonesome.com/ or http://www.coveinn.com/