The ancient – and modern – service of EVENSONG is being offered at St. James the Apostle Anglican Church in Perth on Sundays evenings this fall. The service follows Evening Prayer in the Book of Common Prayer which is noted for its contemplative and spiritual language, and beautiful music. All are welcome!

Dates: Sundays November 16th and November 30th at 4pm.

The Advent Procession with Carols will take place, a very different sort of carol service which anticipates the joyful season of Christmas. St. James Church is located at the corners of Drummond and Harvey Street. Please call the church office at 613-267-1163 or see the website at stjamesperth.ca.

PERTH PERFORMING ARTS COMMITTEE presents, on Friday, November 14th, 2014, DENIS CHANG GYPSY QUARTET. All shows take place in the comfortable and accessible Mason Theatre of the Perth & District Collegiate Institute. Series tickets are a great deal, but single tickets are also available from Tickets Please, 613-485-6434, or www.ticketsplease.ca.

If you like country music, the CHAMPIONS FOR KIDS FOUNDATION is hosting a benefit concert on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Perth & District Collegiate Institute. The GOING COUNTRY FOR CHAMPIONS FOR KIDS concert will feature the likes of RYAN COOK, KELLY SLOAN and the RICHMOND RAMBLERS. The evening starts at 7pm. Tickets cost $12.50 in advance and can be purchased online at www.ticketsplease.ca or are available at the door for $15. For more information please check the school board’s website at www.ucdsb.on.ca/ucdsbnews/20142015schoolyear/october2014/pages/goingcoun…

The Merchants of Code’s Mill present THE CODE’S MILL HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE, Saturday and Sunday, November 8th and 9th, 2014 from 11am to 4pm (17 WIlson St. East, Perth). Fun and entertainment for the whole family. www.codesmillatrium.com or www.facebook.com/codesmill. Sponsored by Coutts Coffee, Fiddlehead’s Bar & Grill, Kelly’s Flowers and Gift Boutique, Groundwaves; and The Curly Red Head.

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.

On Saturday, October 11th, 2014 Heritage Mica Days will once again present their THANKSGIVING DINNER THEATRE at Murphys Point Provincial Park.

Imagine yourself as part of an intimate group of 24 people, following a trail to the Silver Queen Mine in the company of character actors. The script of Dave Lally Cooks a Turkey tells the adventures of the Lally Family, original homesteaders in the Murphys Point area, with a lot of truth and a whole lot of whimsy.

Tickets are $75 per person and must be purchased in advance (price includes all gratuities and vehicle entry fees). Purchase four tickets at one time for a special price of $255 (a 15% savings). Tickets are available securely online at heritagemicadays.ca or by calling Beth at 613-267-5340.

Please note that it is about a 2km return trip walk from the parking area to the Silver Queen Mine, and the trail is NOT barrier free. Dogs are not permitted at this event.