Their concerts of traditional flamenco have captivated audiences not only in parts of the world where flamenco music has its roots – India, the Middle East and Europe – but have taken Marta and Richard as singer and guitarist to countries not usually associated with flamenco, such as Albania and Belize.

Flamenco in Canada too is increasingly popular, and while Marta and Richard normally appear as a flamenco duo, they at times accompany dancers. Both from musical backgrounds, they were married in 1989, began to perform together soon afterwards and now live in Ontario.

They have performed in Festivals as the Northern Flamenco Festival, St. Petersburg, Russia; International Guitar Festival, Bute, Scotland; SimFest film festival , Tirgu Mures, Romania; Festival of Art and Music, Brasov, Romania; Multi-cultural Festival, Berat, Albania; Inter-cultural Festival, Budapest, Hungary; Hudson Music Festival, Quebec and Rhythmfest, Barrie, Ontario.

Tickets at the door or from Shadowfax, 67 Foster Street, Perth.

Date :
Friday, September 8, 2017 | 7:30 pm

Event location :
The Studio Theatre Perth,
63 Gore Streat East,
Perth ON

Contact :
Phone contact: 613 267 6817

Labour Day (Labor Day in the United States) is an annual holiday to celebrate the achievements of workers. For most countries, Labour Day is synonymous with, or linked with, International Workers’ Day, which occurs on 1 May.
In Canada and the United States, Labour Day is celebrated on the first Monday of September and considered the unofficial end of summer, with summer vacations ending and students returning to school around then.

The form for the celebration of Labor Day was outlined in the first proposal for the holiday: A street parade to exhibit to the public “the strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations”, followed by a festival for the workers and their friends and families. This became the pattern for Labor Day celebrations. Speeches by prominent men and women were introduced later, as more emphasis was placed upon the civil significance of the holiday. Still later, by a resolution of the American Federation of Labor convention of 1909, the Sunday preceding Labor Day was adopted as Labor Sunday and dedicated to the spiritual and educational aspects of the Labor movement.

Labor Day is called the “unofficial end of summer” because it marks the end of the cultural summer season. Many take their two-week vacations during the two weeks ending Labor Day weekend. Many fall activities, such as school and sports begin about this time.

Date :

Monday, September 4, 2017 | all day

Event location :
Perth, ON

The PERTH FARMERS’ MARKET opening day is Saturday, May 13th, 2017 at the Crystal Palace and Tay Basin area, in Downtown Heritage Perth.

Vendors will offer items such as locally grown and organic vegetables and fruit (in-season), fresh cut flowers and bedding plants, honey, maple syrup, preserves, baked goods, freezer meat, also craft vendors with jewellery and a wide variety of hand-made items for sale.

Stop in at the Piggin’ Out Cafe for a coffee and treat. Occasionally there will be musical entertainment. Market runs 8am to 1pm, every Saturday between Mother’s Day and Thanksgiving weekends.

Date :
Saturdays, 2,9,16,23,30, 2017 from 8 am to 1 pm

Event location :
Crystal Palace, 31 Basin Lane
Perth, ON

Contact :
Sarah MacKenzie, President
Phone contact: 613-284-0578
E-mail: sarebmac@gmail.com
Website: http://www.perthfarmersmarket.ca

Perth’s longest running festival (since 1845) the Perth Fair kicks off its four days of celebration with a parade!
The event which takes place on the Labour Day Weekend (first Monday in September) features a plethora of attractions exhibit and merchant hall agricultural exhibits and loads of livestock.

The Perth and District Agricultural Society was founded in 1845. Many things have changed over the years, including the name and location of the society. One thing that has remained is the dedicated volunteer base which has supported the organization over the years.

The Perth and District Agricultural Society is a non-profit organization that hosts the Perth Fair on Labour Day weekend in Perth, ON. The organization is made up of hundreds of volunteers who come together to present a balance between agricultural and entertainment events.

Featuring entertainment at the Grandstand all weekend long, agricultural shows, displays, competitions, contests, midway, demolition derby on Saturday evening, food and games for all. Bring the whole family as there are events tailored to all age groups.

Date :

Friday, September 1 | 10 am to 10 pm
Saturday, September 2 | 10 am to 10 pm
Sunday, September 3 | 10 am to 10 pm
Monday, September 4, 2017 | 10 am to 5 pm

Event location :

Perth Fairgrounds
50 Arthur Street,
Perth, ON K7H 3E3

Contact :

Perth Fair Board
Phone contact: 613-267-4104
E-mail:  www.perthfair.com
Website: http://www.perthfair.com

Come out to the Annual Glen Tay Block Race! Starting in downtown Perth this is a traditional favourite and many athletes return each year to participate in the 14.7-kilometre road race so a race completion time of 90 minutes or less is achievable.. It starts and finishes at the Perth Museum on Gore Street.

Date :

Thursday, August 31, 2017 at 6 pm

Event location :

Perth, ON

Contact :

Glen Tay Block Race
T: www.glentayblock.com
Website: http://glentayblock.com/

The Table Community Food Centre presents BARNS, FARMS & WICKED CHEFS on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at the EcoTay Educational Centre.

This is the 6th annual summer gala featuring local food, music, beer and wine, all in a beautiful country setting. A magical fundraising event featuring farm-to-plate dishes prepared by our regions top chefs. Guests circulate around the historic farm property from one delectable dish to another, all the while being entertained by summer music. Dress is country elegant.

Showcasing some of the area’s finest chefs, including some new faces. Learn about the important community-building, hunger-fighting work of The Table Community Food Centre. Tickets can be purchased now!

This event has sold out in past years so get your tickets early. Tickets are $125 per person with a $80 tax receipt and are available from Tickets Please, (www.ticketsplease.ca), 39 Foster St., Perth. Alcohol sold separately. All proceeds from the event will go to support The Table Community Food Centre’s innovative programming.

Date :

Saturday, August 26, 2017 from 5 pm to 10 pm

Event location :

EcoTay Educational Centre
39 Foster St., Perth

Contact :

Kris Bowes
Phone contact: 613-267-6428
E-mail: kris@thetablecfc.org

Bring your family – and all your questions on our water, our lakes and the programs underway to protect them – for an entertaining and informative morning for all ages.

Watershed Discovery Day provides interactive exhibits and activities on the state of our local water resources, the challenges facing them, and the programs and plans available to address them – and experts from the area agencies managing our water resources.

Have you ever wondered about:
How safe is our water?
Should I be testing my well?
Is bottled water better to drink than tap water?
Where is the best paddling and camping in the area?
What are invasive species, and should I worry?
What is the status of blue green algae?
Are zebra mussels and loosestrife still a problem?
Are major changes underway in our lake and stream water levels?
What is being done with the Haggart and the Bobs Lake dams?

For the Children:
This is a fun and informative morning featuring the popular Paddling Puppeteers, our educational ‘fish pond’, the Perth & District Library story corner, water critters display, and prizes for all.

Date :

Saturday, August 19, 2017 from 8 am to 1 pm

Event location :

Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace, Farmers Market,
Tay Valley Basin, Perth, ON

Contact :

Friends of the Tay Watershed Association
Phone contact: (613) 264 0094
E-mail: friends@tayriver.org
Website: http://www.tayriver.ca/

Classic Theatre Presents “I’ll Be Back Before Midnight” playing from August 18th to September 10th, 2017.

New Performance Times!
Tues. to Sun. matinees at 2pm
Wed. and Sat. evenings at 8pm

A psychological thriller in the best tradition of Alfred Hitchcock.

Canadian Peter Colley‘s I’ll Be Back Before Midnight, a Hitchcock-styled psychological thriller that is the most successful play ever staged in Canada and the most produced Canadian play abroad (in over 30 countries!). A young couple from Toronto buy an old country farmhouse, and that’s when apparitions start to appear, strange noises are heard, and every moment that draws you to the thrilling finish keeps you on the edge of your seat.

Pre-show Talks explain the history, story, background, and social/cultural context of the play and playwright and are included with the price of your ticket. Pre-show Talks are presented at 1:30pm before each matinee, and at 7:30pm before each evening performance.

Please click here for tickets and here for group sales.

Date :

Friday, August 18, 2017

Event location :

Classic Theatre Festival
54 Beckwith St. E., Perth, ON

Contact :

Phone contact: 1-877-283-1283
E-mail: info@classictheatre.ca
Website: http://www.classictheatre.ca/

– Perth Citizen’s Band in 1910  –

The 2017 season of the Summer Pops Concert Series is performed by the Perth Citizens’ Band, Canada’s oldest continuing town band.

All concerts begin at 7:30pm, except the one on June 22, which begins at 7pm and is held in conjunction with the Strawberry Social sponsored by the Perth Rotary Club. Audience members are invited to bring along a lawn chair or simply enjoy a leisurely stroll through the park during the performances.

Aug 3 & 17.
All concerts are FREE to the public and are held in historic Stewart Park just behind the Perth Town Hall. The concerts start at 7:30pm. Bring along a lawn chair or simply enjoy a leisurely strolll through the park.

Date :

Thursday, August 3 and 17, 2017 from 7:30 pm to 11:59 pm

Event location :

Stewart Park
80 Gore Street, Perth ON, K7H 1H9

Contact :

Website: http://www.perthband.ca/

It’s chic to reek at the Annual Lions Garlic Festival, located at the Perth Fairgrounds. Garlic producers, garlic products, vendors, food, cooking demos and displays, a licensed refreshment tent and entertainment, also featuring The Birds of Prey raptor demontrations.

The purpose of the festival is to promote Ontario grown garlic, share ideas on how to grow, harvest, market, cook and enjoy garlic, to bring together ‘garlic heads’ and producers on an annual basis, to provide a forum for the consumer to purchase Ontario grown garlic, to assist in the ongoing tourism development of the Perth community and to distribute the proceeds (almost $100,000.00 to date) of the festival to worthwhile community initiatives supported by the Lions Club of Perth.

Date :

Saturday, Aug 12 to Sunday, Aug 13, 2017 from 12 am to 11:59 pm

Event location :

Perth Fairgrounds
50 Arthur Street, Perth, ON K7H 3E3

Contact :

Perth Lions Club
Phone contact: 1-877-268-2833
E-mail: alhearty@cogeco.ca
Website: www.perthgarlicfestival.com