The 2nd annual 1000 Islands Wine & Food Festival presented by Brockville and Disctrict Tourism will be taking place on June 17 – 18, 2011 at the Brockville Memorial Centre (Magedoma Blvd., Brockville, ON). There will be local food producers, Ontario and international wineries, Ontario micro breweries, wine and cooking demonstrations, wine and food tasting, local artists and live entertainment.

New this year is the count the cork contest. For more information visit www.1000islandswineandfoodfestival.com.

The Brockville Concert Association is proud to present the 11th annual 1000 Islands Jazz Festival.

The 1000 Islands Jazz Festival has become a premiere jazz destination rightfully earning the title of the “Best Small Jazz Festival in Canada”. The dates for the 2011 festival have been set for Friday June 10 to Saturday June 18.

The Jazz Festival Committee has worked hard to put together a dynamite line-up of jazz performance. Something for everyone’s taste in jazz. Highlights of this year’s festival include the Grammy winner Alex Cuba, a performance by the popular Emile Claire Barlow and the perenial favourites The Nylons.

For all festival details visit http://www.brockvilleconcert.ca/jazz/jazzmain.htm.

The Brockville Ontario Community Explore welcomes “Cody Party Centre” to our local Brockville Business Directory. Visit our Business Directory for a full list of vendors and companies in Brockville Ontario.

Welcome to the St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival’s “Toad – The Anna Russell Story”, a one of a kind show that will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat. The show is going to be suitable to all ages and anyone who comes and watches the story of Anne Russell will definitely appreciate the tale. This is going to be a fun and exciting show and you won’t want to let it slip away. Don’t miss this wonderful, amazing and fabulous show as it happens on the 13^th of May, Friday, until the 14^th of May 2011, Saturday. The event will be held at the Kinsmen Amphitheatre, Prescott.

2011 marks the centenary of the birth of Miss Anna Russell, one of the most celebrated comediennes in the tradition of Victor Borge PDQ Bach and Mary Lou Fallis. Anna Russell kicked off her stellar career together with Sir Ernest Macmillan in the Music Box of the Toronto Symphony which dates back to more than six decades ago. Toad, a family pet-name for Anna Russell, finds the backstage side connecting to the whole story of her life, intermingled with many of her classic routines, which includes her infamous discourse on Wagner’s Ring Cycle, wherein she performs the whole Cycle in a span of just twenty minutes.

Reserve your tickets right now and make sure you have a seat for the event. Tickets now on sale for everyone and they are sold at $25 each. This event will absolutely be so exciting and fun. Everyone is going to be there. Come and join us for a night of laughter only at the St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival’s “Toad – The Anna Russell Story”.

Give your moms a grand surprise as they come in and enjoy a wonderful and memorable cruise on mother’s day only at the Mother’s Day Brunch Cruise- Rockport Boat Line. Mothers have been working all year round for 24/7. On their special day, let us offer them with something special. Enjoy a superb brunch while on a cruise. Now isn’t that a meal worth remembering? Let them see the wonderful sights of the sea and its surrounding landscapes while you dine. Sumptuous and fabulous dishes served with the most excellent quality service they won’t find anywhere else. Also let them enjoy fully licensed bar on board and glamorous washroom facilities. All the necessary amenities provided for their comfort. Mom’s special day is made even more special with a brunch cruise.

Reservations are required, but once they get on board, quality service and their comfort is the cruise’s top priority. The cruise is open to every mother out there who wants to unwind and relax and just be worry-free for the day. The world-renowned Boldt Castle, Millionaire’s Row, Zavikon Island are only a teaser of the whole adventure they will be experiencing aboard the brunch cruise. The Double Decker Cruise Ship provides picturesque sights from both the lower and upper levels. Come and visit the Main Salon as guests will definitely enjoy Fine Dining with seating for up to 90 passengers and the illustrious Promenade Deck can be accessed anytime before or after brunch.

Let them enjoy an extensive menu as the brunch cruise offers Fresh Mixed Greens, Vegetarian Rice Pilaf, Roast Beef, Roast Chicken, Seasonal Vegetables, Red Potatoes, Raisin Salad, Fresh Rolls and Butter and a whole lot more. Have your mother’s day reserved and enjoy a wonderful brunch. Let your mother come to Rockport Boat Line Brockville ON on the 8^th of May, 2011 and enjoy the Mother’s Day Brunch Cruise- Rockport Boat Line.

There’s more to discover at this year’s Brockville Lions Club Woodworking & Gardening Show & 1000 Islands Wood Carvers Show. See many of the area’s greatest and most talented woodcarving and woodworking artisans and come talk to many of our participating gardening experts. Demonstrators will be showing off their abilities by demonstration and will be explaining their unique talents. Whether you are someone who knows a lot about woodworking and carving, or just someone who is interested to come and see this amazing display of talents, every individual is welcome to visit and see for themselves the wonders of wood carving and gardening. There will certainly be something for everyone to enjoy.

All complete with tool and equipment sales, all the many aspects of woodworking and carving demonstrations, this year’s woodcarving and woodworking show will be an ideal event to those who have interest in woodcarving, woodworking and gardening. There will be a lot of surprises in store for you. This year’s show will still be accommodating audiences from all ages. Children or adults, everyone is welcome to attend. Bring the whole family as the show includes special prizes and lucky draws. The event will have no admission fee and is totally free of any charges and will even be providing their audience with special amenities such as wheelchair accessible parking to make sure that everyone will be convenient at the event. This is certainly the best place to go.

This year, the woodcarving and woodworking show will have a gift shop, picnic areas, food services and more. Pets are even welcome. So what are you waiting for? Clear your schedule and mark your calendars as the event happens on the 6^th of May until the 7^th, 2011 only at the Brockville Memorial Centre, Magedoma Drive. Gardening, woodcarving and woodworking exhibits only at Brockville Lions Club Woodworking & Gardening Show & 1000 Islands Wood Carvers Show.