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Canada Day at Riverside Park in Carleton Place

ID-10098086Celebrations commence in Riverside Park and include lots of children’s activities and entertainment for all ages. The day is topped off with the best fireworks in Lanark County, if not the Valley!

For further information, please visit: www.carletonplace.ca or contact: 613-257-1704

Canada’s Day Eve in Mississippi Mills

ID-10098086Join us in Mississippi Mills on June 30th for our Canada Day Eve Festivities. Celebrate Canada Day in Pakenham on June 30th, 2014. So much fun for the whole family, don’t miss out!

5-7 BBQ at RBC Pakenham

6-7 pm kids activities at Stewart Park (Face painting, bouncy castle, balloons)

Local entertainment coordinated by Mike Ryan immediately after the show. Contact the Mississippi Mills Recreation and Culture department after if you want to join the parade, be part of the show or have questions. 613-256-1077 (Yummy crepes available on site!)

DUSK – Our legendary fireworks display (10-13 minutes)

For more information, contact the Recreation & Culture Department at 613-256-1077, or email mminfo@mississippimills.ca

www.exploremississippimills.ca

Movies Under the Stars

PerthJoin us for free outdoor movie screenings on June 26. Movies are shown by the Rideau Canal in beautiful Centennial Park (under the Smiths Falls Water Tower). Bring the family and a blanket or a lawn chair and spend your summer evening watching a family-friendly movie on the big inflatable screen.

Come early to find a good spot and enjoy activities prior to the start of each screening. Snacks, drinks and other treats will also be available for purchase before and during the show in support of various community partners and organizations.

Presented by Together Smiths Falls (TSF). TSF is a Community Enhancement Association that helps to create a better community through events and projects that enhance the quality of life in Smiths Falls by encouraging community involvement and volunteerism in collaboration with local business, Not for Profit and Charitable organizations.

Website: http://www.TogetherSmithsFalls.com

Phone: 613-285-9125

Canada Day at Conlon Farm

ID-10098086On Tuesday, July 1st, 2014 Come CELEBRATE CANADA DAY at Conlon Farm! The fun begins with a BBQ special at the Chalet. Join the Kiwanis Club of Perth members for their Classic Kids’ Games on the Soccer Fields at 5pm, followed by music on the main stage starting at 7pm. FREE Canada Day cake will be served mid-evening, and a spectacular fireworks display will end things on a high note, it starts at 10pm sharp. Come early to save your spot on the hill for the show! Call 1-855-326-1947 or email kfox@perth.ca for more information.

Perth Citizen’s Band’s Strawberry Social and Summer Concert Series

ID-10061849THE PERTH CITIZENS’ BAND will once again provide a SUMMER CONCERT SERIES in theBANDSHELL every second Thursday during the summer: June 12 + 26, July 10 + 24, August 7 + 21. Concert starts at 7pm, bring a lawn chair and/or a picnic supper! Enjoy the serenity of Stewart Park while you listen to Canada’s Oldest Town Band perform in the historic bandshell! Please Note: Thursday, June 26th will be the date of the ROTARY STRAWBERRY SOCIAL in conjunction with the Band Concert. A nominal fee will get you cake, fresh strawberries, ice cream and lemonade! This social starts at 6pm, and is a long-standing tradition in Perth! A great night of music and treats for the whole family. Please remember that Mill Street is under construction and will be closed to traffic and parking.

Charity Dog Wash

ID-10087733FOODSMITHS ANNUAL CHARITY DOG WASH takes place at the store (106 Wilson St. West, Perth) on Saturday, June 21st, in support of Mel’s Farm All Animal Rescue. In addition to dog washing, you can see an exotic bird demonstration, take part in the BBQ, there will be cute animals up for adoption, a fan page plus draw and more! For information call 613-267-5409.

Kilt Run

Perth Kilt RunThe Annual PERTH KILT RUN takes place onSaturday, June 21, 2014 on the streets of Heritage Perth. Race time is 6:30pm, however, there will be events in Stewart Park and around the Basin area during the afternoon. Start/Finish line is in front of Town Hall (80 Gore St. East). For information on this Guinness World Record event, please seewww.perthkiltrun.blogspot.com or check us out at Perth Kilt Run on Facebook.

Perth Historical Society Presents an Evening of Early Area Music

Bytown Bluegrass Perth Studio TheatrePerth Historical Society – An Evening of Early Area Music
Janet Coward presents another popular Historical Society musical evening taking us on a unique visit back to the 19th Century Temperance Movement.  Thursday, June 19, Royal Canadian Legion, 26 Beckwith St. E., Perth; 7:30pm (more information – 613-264 0094; www.perthhs.org)

Pride Day in Perth

ID-100256429Perth Town Council has proclaimed Saturday, June 14th, 2014 PRIDE DAY in Perth! The Lanark County Civitan LGBTA will show their colours in a PRIDE PARADE starting on Sunset Blvd. at 3pm and making their way down Wilson/Gore to the Tay Basin Parking Lot. At the end of the Parade, there will be informational booths and vendors set up in the Parking Lot for the general public. A dance will also take place this evening at the Perth Legion, 8pm,  

Art in the Garden

Franktown Lilac FestivalOn Father’s Day Weekend, treat dad to ART IN THE GARDEN at KIWI GARDENS! Happening June 14th and 15th, 2014, this annual event features arts and fine crafts among the thousands of beautiful perennials at Kiwi Gardens, just off the Harper Road past Glen Tay. Admission at the gate, parking available, music, food, and art!