The Annual PERTH & DISTRICT CHILDREN’S SANTA CLAUS PARADE OF LIGHTS takes place on Saturday, December 6th, 2014 leaving Sunset Blvd. at 5pm. The Parade will make its way south through Town (Wilson to Gore) with thousands of sparkling lights, Christmas music and favourite characters. For information please email sherisells@hotmail.ca or call 613-264-0123 to register a float.

Join us at the Jackalope Farm and Eco-Art Studio on October 25th from 10 am to noon for our candle making workshop.  We’ll be making hand dipped candles with bees wax. Each participant will make 2 candles.  We will also decorate them with coloured wax.

Cost is $15 per person.  Individual children, adults, families or groups of friends welcome. Please call ahead to reserve a spot. If this time slot doesn’t work for you consider booking a group activity with friends or family. You can choose from variety of art and craft activities.

Check out our weekly Open Studio runs from 10 am to noon.  This is a great time to come and try out a new technique or medium.  Individuals and groups always welcome.

School visits and fundraising activities are also available.

Film Night International presents a special showing of THE PAST, on Thursday, October 9th, 2014 at Full Circle Theatre in Perth, with shows at 2pm and 7pm.

There will also be a preview of THE GRAND SEDUCTION, on Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014 at the Full Circle Theatre, with show times at 2pm and 7pm.

The Full Circle Theatre is located at 26 Craig St. in Perth. A pass is $40.

For more information please see the website at www.filmnightinternational.blogspot.ca.

Barn Door Productions presents MARK TWAIN’S PATENT SCRAPBOOK: the wit, wisdom and writings of Samuel L. Clemens.

The show runs October 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, at 8pm, and October 19, 26 at 2pm, at The Full Circle Theatre, 26 Craig St., Perth.

Performances by David Jacklin; A splendid orchestra is in town but has not been engaged. Magnificent fireworks were contemplated, but the idea has been abandoned. A grand torchlight procession may be expected; in fact, the public may expect whatever they please.

For tickets please call 613-267-1884; $20 reserved; $22 at the door; $10 students, cash requested. Visit www.barndoorproductions.ca or call 613-267-1884 for more information.

John McKenty unveils his latest book, ‘St. Crispin’s Legacy; Shoemaking in Perth, Ontario, 1834-2014’, the story of how an old-time industry had a far-reaching economic and social impact on the town of Perth for over 180 years.

Join us on Thursday, October 16, at the Royal Canadian Legion located at, 26 Beckwith St. E., Perth from 7:30pm to listen to John McKenty speak on our local heritage and interesting historical insights (more information – 613-264 0094; www.perthhs.org )

John’s book launch is on Friday, October 18 at the Perth Museum from 1-4pm.

The Perth AUTUMN STUDIO TOUR takes place this October 11, 12, 13, 2014. 24 artisans and vendors will participate, opening their studios for tours over the Thanksgiving weekend. All exhibited work is for sale.

For details about the artisans visit the website at www.perthstudiotour.com.

There will be a draw for a grand prize, a Harvest Lunch at Brooke Valley School, Fieldwork located across from Studio 2, and the continuation of the Empty Bowls Project, among many other features.

Call RiverGuild for further info at 613-267-5237.

Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 beginning at 5:30pm at Around The Corner, GREEN DRINKS will host Chris Weissflog who will speak about 0-Carbon. For more information: perthgreendrinks@gmail.com. Everyone is welcome to drop in. 

Join the heart healthy cooking group and learn recipes that are not only delicious, but life saving. Eat right and live long with your family and new friends from Young at Heart.

The group meets every Thursday from 9:30am-12:00pm at The Table Community Food Centre (190 Gore St. E., Perth). New meal ideas, old favourites, easy and inexpensive ways to cook nutritious meals.

For more information: Tanya James at 613-267-6428 Ext. 6 or tanya.thetable@gmail.com.

September 28 from 1:30-4:30pm the North Lanark Regional Museum will be hosting an Apple Pie Social. This event features apple pie, ice cream, tea & coffee. Tickets $8.00

We hope to see you there! For more information visit the North Lanark Regional Museum’s website.

On the last Saturday in September of every year, the Sister City Committee hosts the annual Black-tie Heritage Ball in Carleton Place! This year the event lands on September 27. The Sister City Heritage ball is considered the “Social Event of the Year”. The evening includes jaw dropping decorations keeping with the theme of the year, dinner, dancing and entertainment.

Tickets are $150 each and include a gourmet meal, dancing and entertainment, and proceeds go towards the Sister City High School Student Exchange Program.

For more information call 613-257-3822 or visit http://www.carletonplace.ca/