Enjoy the Shriners Parade downtown Perth on May 24. Fun and free for family and all. The parade will form up north on Wilson Street and head south, ending at the Best Western Plus hotel. Timing and exact route to be determined.

Studio Theatre Productions presents LITTLE WOMEN The Broadway Musical. May 22, 23, 24, 30, 31, 2014 at 8pm. May 24, 25, 31 and June 1 at 2pm. Tickets are $22 at the door, $20 at The Book Nook, $22 at Tickets Please (613-485-6434 orwww.ticketsplease.ca). $10 rush seats for students at the door with ID. See www.studiotheatreperth.com for details. This “Little Women” is a winner. It retains this wonderful story but adds lots of music and a dance or two – just enough to enchant yet another, more sophisticated generation.

On Saturday, May 10th, 2014 from 7-10pm, it’s theDELICIOUSLY DISORDERLY DINNER SHOWpresented as a Fundraiser for the PERTH STUDIO THEATRE. Takes place at the Perth Legion, 26 Beckwith St. E., Perth. Tickets are $50 with a $25 tax receipt, and will be available at the Studio Theatre or by calling Isabel at 613-326-0437. The Perth Studio Theatre is raising money for a movie projector and screen. More info will follow soon – save the date!

MS Carnation Campaign May 8 and 9, 2014.  For more information please contact Brenda Dubé  at 613-264-1175

Spring has finally begun and Rideau Lakes residents are finally outdoors enjoying themselves. If you’re still looking for some fun events this May, join us at The Cove for concerts, dinners and more. Read on and find an event for you!

Every Wednesday until May.28
WINGS + TUNES Night with SHAWN McCULLOUGH (guitar/vocal)
6-9pm
www.reverbnation.com/shawnmccullough

Fri.May.2
HEAD OVER HEELS (Vocal Guitar Duo)
6-9pm
www.kevinheadmusic.com

Sat.May.3
THE NIGHT IS YOUNG: A Musical Tribute to Neil Young
feat. Seamus Cowan, Jason Kent, Eric Lawrance and Rob Radford
8-11pm

Sun.May.4
Sunday Roots Matinees
JAMES RYCE & TOP SHELF (Kingston, Old Time Country)
1-4pm
www.jamesryce.com

Fri.May.9 and Sat.May.10 (Saturday SOLD OUT)
Blues on the Rideau Presents
DAVID ROTUNDO BAND (Toronto)
7-11pm
Reservations Only
www.davidrotundo.com
www.bluesontherideau.ca

Tue.May.13
SOUTHERN ITALIAN WINE DINNER
5 Course Dinner with Wine Pairings! WOW!
6-9pm

Fri.May.16
SHAWN McCULLOUGH (guitar/vocal)
6-9pm
www.reverbnation.com/shawnmccullough

Sat.May.17
Westport Arts Council Fundraiser
SUMMER KICK OFF PARTY with THE KEY-LITES (Montreal, Soul)
www.thekeylites.com
www.westportartscouncil.ca

Sun.May.18
HEAD OVER HEELS (Vocal Guitar Duo) on the Patio
12:30-3:30pm
www.kevinheadmusic.com

Fri.May.23
SUNFIELDS (Montreal, Alt-Country Pop)
feat. Jason Kent
8-11pm
www.sunfieldsband.com

Sun.May.25
HEAD OVER HEELS (Vocal Guitar Duo) on the Patio
12:30-3:30pm
www.kevinheadmusic.com

Fri.May.30
ACOUSTIC SONGWRITER’S CIRCLE
with Mike Cochrane, Seamus Cowan, Kevin Head & Eric Lawrance
8-11pm

Sun.Jun.1
Sunday Roots Matinees
FOLEY MOUNTAIN PLAYBOYS (Kingston, Folk/Bluegrass)
feat. Tom Savage
1-4pm
www.tomsavage.ca

Come out for the run of a lifetime on Sunday, April 27. The annual Perth Spring Goat Prediction Obstacle Run will be the most fun you’ve had so far this year! Run time starts at 2pm sharp! Relax with a BBQ afterward.

Join us on Saturday, April 26 for the grand finale to the month-long maple celebration takes place in downtown Perth.
Maple products and taffy sales, displays of maple syrup production, maple awards, entertainment, midway, pony rides, petting zoo & children’s activities. Live musical entertainment, over 100 Craft & Artisan Vendors, Food Vendors, Classic Antique Car Display, Emergency Services Safety Demonstrations. Perth Jaycees Pancake Breakfast and much more!

For more information, contact The Perth & District Chamber of Commerce at:

613-267-3200 1-888-319-3204
Email: welcome@perthchamber.com
www.perthchamber.com

Come out on Saturday, April 26 to the Community Health Fest. Hosted by the Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital. Held at the Arena Hall from 10 am to 3 pm

FREE ADMISSION and includes entertainment, door prizes, and raffles in addition to many health and wellness attractions and opportunities to speak with Health Care professionals!

For more information call 613.257.2200 ext. 856 (Robyn Arseneau) or visit foundation@carletonplacehosp.com.

This year why not start your Earth Day at the Sunrise Labyrinth Walk (sunrise 6:04 a.m.).

Start your morning walk at the Carleton Place Community Labyrinth, 267 Edmund Street on the property behind the Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum.   613.257.1014 (Debby) orhttp://carletonplacecommunitylabyrinth.blogspot.com

The Carleton Place Business Improvement Association is proud to present the 15th Annual Pitch-In Community Clean-Up Week on April 20th – 26th, 2014.

Our community volunteers cleaned, swept and made our town sparkle! The BIA is looking forward to seeing churches, schools, service and sporting groups, and citizens of our community participating in the annual clean up.

Your commitment makes a difference to all of us!

For more information on registering and obtaining a “clean-up package”, please contact: Cathie McOrmond at the Carleton Place BIA, cmcormond@carletonplace.ca or 613-257-8049