Two days of ridiculously funny Canadian comedians on the stage at the 1000 Islands Featuring the stand up antics of some of Canada’s funniest people.

Get ready to bust a gut at the 1000 Islands Comedy Festival on March 23 & 24, 2012 for our next comedy festival in Gananoque. The show opens on Friday March 23 at 7:30 pm with a 2 hour gala featuring the funniest man alive! Saturday March 24 you have two choices; 7:30pm Comedy Gala for 2 side-splitting hours or put on your big guy pants and brave the adult only ‘Uncensored’ ‘Blue Show’ kicking off at 10:00pm and get ready for some downtown fun in in the serenity of the 1000 Islands proving that yes you can have your cake and eat it too!

Tickets for any of the three shows are $20 per person or as we like to say FREE but the popcorn is $20.

Location is at the 1000 Islands Playhouse 690 Charles St S, Gananoque, Ontario K7G 1A1. For tickets please visit: www.1000islandsplayhouse.com.

The is a volunteer run, not-for-profit organization, now celebrating 29 years of fine music in Gananoque and the Thousand Islands. Season subscriptions are on sale. For more information visit www.concertgananoque.ca.

February 5, 2012 – Winston Choi
at the Firehall Theatre, South Street at Charles

Laureate of the 2003 Honens International Piano Competition and winner of France’s 2002 Concours International de Piano 20e siecle d’Orleans, Canadian pianist Winston Choi is an inquisitive performer whose fresh approach to standard repertory, and masterful understanding, performance and commitment to works by living composers, make him one of today’s most dynamic young concert artists.
 
 
April 13, 2012 – Jayme Stone
at the Firehall Theatre, South Street at Charles

Two-time Juno-winning banjoist Jayme Stone makes music inspired by folk traditions from around the world. His latest album, Room of Wonders, explores music from Norway, Sweden, Bulgaria, Brazil, Italy and North America. The repertoire includes a movement from Bach’s French Suite, a Moorish sword-fighting dance and Stone’s lush, edgy originals.
 
 
April 27, 2012 – Ensemble Caprice
at the Firehall Theatre, South Street at Charles

Under the artistic direction of Matthias Maute and Sophie Lariviere. Ensemble Caprice is renowned for its innovative, entertaining and lively interpretations of baroque music. We are delighted to be bringing you this group, which for 20 years has received national and international acclaim for its performances of “exuberant panache and jaw-dropping virtuosity”.

Bring on the ice! Formerly the 1000 Islands Pondarama Weekend, we have a fabulous winter weekend that includes adult pond hockey, adult pond curling, a children’s ice fishing derby, a Christmas tree burn and hot chocolate night, family activities, Gananoque Brewing Company Ice Bar, Vendors Village, Taste of Gananoque, Celebrity Alumni Pond Hockey Challenge, Freeze Your Buns Fun Run and much, much more!

Events take place February 15-19, 2012. For more information click here.

For more information contact:
1000islandspondapalooza@gmail.com
613-382-1800 X 399

Support the local Gananoque Fire Fighters during the Annual Curling Bonspiel. This is a major fundraiser for the Fire Fighters Association. Enjoy fun and games on January 13-14, 2012. Starts at 6:30pm on Friday and and 10am on Saturday. On Friday night there will be stew and buns served and on Saturday chili will be served at the canteen and a full dinner Saturday evening.

Enter your team in advance for $160.00 per team. Everyone receives a gift from the Association for participating. There will be a Silent Auction Table and Prize Draws. Support a great cause and have fun doing so!

For more Info Call Dave Balderson at 613 382-3334 ext 2303 Or email him at dbalderson@gananoque.ca

Join Myles Acres on October 22, 2011 from 11-4pm for their Special Olympics Halloween Fundraiser (free admission). Myles Acres is located at 1560 Abbey Dawn Road in Kingston Ontario.

There will be activities for the whole family including: Jumping Castle, Pony Rides, Face Painting, Vendor Craft Stalls, Silent Auction and more…

Games and prizes for best costume and scavenger hunt. Enjoy light refreshments including hot dogs and cotton candy.

Event is followed by the “Adults Only Halloween Dance” from 8pm-1am. Tickets are $15 each or $25 per couple. Light buffet dinner included.

All proceeds go to the special olympics in Kingston.

For more information call 613-548-4170 or visit www.mylesacres.com

Andre & the J-Tones are coming to Caigers 1000 Island Resort on Friday, August 12, 2011 at 9 p.m. till last call. Caigers is located at 853 1000 Islands Parkway, Rockport, Ontario, just a few minutes outside of Gananoque.

Come hear some great Rhythm & Blues, Funk, Swing, Rock, and Soul by artist such as The Commitments, The Blues Brothers, Otis Redding, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Wilson Pickett, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, BB King, Downchild Blues Band, CCR, The Beatles, Joe Cocker, and so much more!

For more information visit: www.caigers.ca | www.andreandthejtones.com.

Come to Lyndhurst on Sunday, July 10, 2011 for the Lyndhurst Gun & Militaria Show from 9am – 3pm. To get to Lyndhurst you take Hwy 15 to County Rd 33 and follow 33 to the Lyndhurst Legion.

Admission is $5 to buy, sell and trade. Any ladies and accompanied Children under 16 are FREE. Come out for Firearms, Ammunition, Knives, Military Antiques, and Hunting Gear & Fishing Tackle.
ALL FIREARM LAWS ARE TO BE OBEYED / TRIGGER LOCKS ARE REQUIRED

For Show Info & Table Inquiries Call John – 613 928-2382 or email siderisjp@sympatico.ca.

A Rendez-vous is a family friendly boating event on the water for boats of all sizes and speeds. Participants register their boat – everything from PWC’s to pontoon boats, to aluminum fishing boats and homemade sea flees, to deck boats to cruisers and even an over forty foot yacht got entered last year!

Everyone is given a number and the first of their five playing cards at registration. The next morning, there’s a safety meeting for all drivers where we lay out the course we’ll be cruising for the day including any hazards, slow speed zones and the all important lunch stop! Then the boats take to the water behind the official pace boat for the Rendez-vous event, stopping at predetermined locations and picking up their next four cards to make a poker hand.

Back at the event that evening, the hands are revealed and prizes awarded by our famous MC for the best hand, best boat, best dressed crew, and much more.

For the second event we will return to where Poker Runs started some 25 years ago: Gananoque, Ontario. On July 22nd and 23rd, 2011 they’ll converge on the beautiful waterfront and cruise around the St. Lawrence River’s in the well protected waters amongst the many limestone islands. The scenery is spectacular and it’s a great spot to get that photo of you and your boat that you can blow up and frame! Just cruise on up to the pace boat and we’ll snap a few for you to choose from later at the registration tent.

For more information visit: www.powerboating.com.

Enjoy some swashbuckling fun for the whole family on July 16th, 2011 for the Pirate Day Parade. Before setting sail on the Mighty St. Lawrence, aboard a Gananoque Boat Line tour; bring the children for facepainting and lots of other fun surprises for everyone!

Have your picture taken with Celebrity Impersonator Ronnie Rodriguez. Ronnie is the most sought after Johnny Depp and Captain Jack Sparrow Celebrity Impersonator in North America. Due to Ronnie’s uncanny likeness, size and height to Mr. Depp, he was cast as Johnny Depp’s Photo-Double in Pirates of The Caribbean III and IV.

After your cruise be sure to visit Gananoque’s downtown shopping area, for lots of great piraty surprises and fun!

One of the finest fairs in the province will take place July 15-17th, 2011 – The Lansdowne Fair!

Take in all the events over the weekend. Car shows, live entertainment, demolition derby, agricultural exhibits, fair parade, rides, food and many more attractions. This event is for all ages!

For more information on The Lansdowne Fair schedule, please visit their website at: www.lansdownefair.com.