Picnic Like It’s 1914!

Come spend an afternoon in the Victoria School Garden on Saturday, July 12 and enjoy
– Live music
– Displays
– Games
– Raffles
– Community Labyrinth tours

Bring a blanket and picnic lunch, or purchase some goodies on site!
$5 per family- includes admission to Museum.

With performances by Kirk Armstrong, Lyle Dillabough, Robert and Peterh Catalfamo, and Micheal Farrell it will be an event you wont want to miss!

This July come to the Studio Theatre Perth and enjoy a showing of “The Butler Didi It”. You’ll enjoy all the laughs and thrills as you try to guess who did it in this murder mystery. The play runs through the month of July. For all ticket and time information visit Studio Theatre Perth online.

Next show dates include:

July 11 8pm
July 12 8pm
July 13 2pm

This July come to the Stewart Park Festival and take in some fabulous Canadian culture!
The Stewart Park Festival attracts the best food and artisan vendors in the area. You can expect to find everything from photography, furniture and jewellery to clothing and craft.
The festival runs from Friday, July 18 until Sunday, July 20. This year our festival is even bigger thanks to the support of the Ontario Arts Council and the Government of Ontario. Our festival now includes fabulous children’s shows and family fun, there truly is something for everyone!

Children’s Events
July 19
Wind in the Willows

July 20
Rag and Bone Puppet Theatre

Fiddlefire!
A Canadian Folk Music Award-winning show and album featuring Chris Mckhool of Sultans of String.

Main Stage Performances
July 19
Youth Showcase 1-4pm
Long Sault Trio 4-5pm
The Lovelocks 5-6pm
Sultans of String 6-7pm
Danny Michel 7-8pm

July 19
The Academy for Musical Theatre 11am-12pm
DR Jazz 12-1pm
Bombadils 1-2pm
Christine Tassan at les Imposteures 2-3pm
Duane Andrews and Craig young 3-4pm
Pacific Curls 4-5pm
John Gorka 5-6pm
Alysha Brilla 6-7pm
JW Jones 7-8:30pm

July 20
Hilary Hodgins 12-12:30pm
Amanda Bon and the Outskirts 12:30-1:30pm
Miguel de Armas Latin Jazz Quartet 1:30-2:30pm
Amelia Curran 2:30pm-3:30pm
The Dusty Drifters 3:30-4:30pm

Wendy Laut River Stage
Saturday, July 19
Home and Abroad- Danny Michels, Pacific Curls and John Gorka 1:30-3pm
Trad Gone Wind- Sultans of Sting, Long Sault Trio, and Alysha Brilla 3-4:30pm
Mixed Tape- JW Jones, Lovelocks, Amanda Bon and the Outskirts 4:30-6pm

Sunday, July 20
Song Swap- Amelia Curran and John Gorka 12-1:30pm
It Don’t Mean a Thing- Duane Andrews and Craig Young, and Christine Tassan et les Imposteures 1:30-3pm
Closing Time- Russell Levia, Bombadils, Migeul de Aramas

After Hours
Friday, July 18 at the Crystal Palace
The Bills 9:30pm
Danny Michel 11pm
Bombadils, The Lovelocks, Golden Arrow, Duande Andrews and Craig Young, and Dr Jazz

Saturday, July 19 at the Crystal Palace
Alysha Brilla 9:30pm
JW Jones 11pm
Bombadils, The Lovelocks, Golden Arrow, Duande Andrews and Craig Young, and Dr Jazz

Friday, July 18 at Studio Theatre
Sultans of String 9:30pm
Long Sault Trio 11pm
Brock Zeman, Pacific Curls, O’Rielly’s, Amanda Bon and the Outskirts, and The dusty Difters

Saturday, July 19 at Studio Theatre
John Gorka 9:30pm
Christine Tassan et les Imposteures 11pm
Brock Zeman, Pacific Curls, O’Rielly’s, Amanda Bon and the Outskirts, and The Dusty Difters

Saturday, July 19 at The Stone Cellar
Miguel de Aramas Latin Jazz Quartet 11pm

For more information about the festival visit the Stewart Park Festival website.

One of the longest running tours in Eastern Ontario, The Rideau Lakes Studio and Garden Tour continues to attract new artists while maintaining a core of favorites with collectors.

Located in the heart of the Rideau Lakes district concentrated around the villages of Portland, Philipsville and Chaffey’s Locks, the 2014 tour will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 4th, 5th and 6th, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

At some studios you will meet surprise guest artists who are unadvertised but are invited by their hosts. The goal is to have more than one artist at each stop to make your tour experience more enjoyable. You will find paintings, candles, quilts, pottery, cast stone sculptures, weaving and woodworking for your home and garden.

For more information contact Margaret Kelk 613-272-2604 or visit our website at http://www.rideaulakesstudioandgardentour.com

Additional Information regarding the Chamber’s 2nd Garden & Grounds Tour is being updated shortly. We look forward to seeing you in Perth & District in the summer of 2014!
The Perth and District Chamber of Commerce is excited to present our 2nd annual Garden and Grounds Tour of Perth and District. This self-guided tour includes a variety of commercial, public and private venues for the art lover, outdoor enthusiast, or passionate gardener and is a must for your summer to-do list. Come take a peek and get to know our beautiful communities.
The Tour runs from June to September 2014. Your Experience Awaits!
Please note; schedules vary for individual venues, some may request you call ahead before visiting.

This coming June 26, come out and enjoy a wonderful dinner followed by strawberries and desserts at the Perth Rotary Club’s Strawberry Social and Perth Citizens’ Band Concert.

After delighting in the strawberry social stay for the free concert at Stewart Park.

This event is hosted by the Rotary Club. Don’t miss out, come and get your dinner starting at 6pm at the bandstand behind Town Hall.

For more info visit http://www.perthrotary.org/

The 27th Annual Perth Antiques Show will be held July 5th and 6th, 2014.Dealers from as far away as Quebec and Western Ontario will offer a broad range of quality antiques including fine examples of art, china, glass, silver, textiles, jewellery, brass, tools, furniture, folk art and decorative accessories as well as popular Retro and nostalgic collectibles.Dealers are set up in the air-conditioned hall and outside under tents along the picturesque tree lined Tay Canal.The historic and beautiful town of Perth, in the Rideau Lakes district of Eastern Ontario, is a great location for an antiques show. Tourists can enjoy the event amidst historic architecture, restaurants, shops and factory outlets.

Tickets for this event are $7, doors are open from 10am-4pm

For more information call Bill Dobson at: 613-283-5270

Join us to celebrate Canada’s birthday on the main beach of Murphys Point Provincial Park. Enjoy a hot dog and some
Canada Day cake. The Richmond Ramblers Bluegrass Band will provide entertainment under the tent.  Story readings for ages 6 and under and face painting for all ages round out the day. Complimentary ice cream coupons available to anyone who dresses in red and white or in heritage costume (how about a heritage bathing suit?).  Dogs are not permitted in the beach area. The site is wheelchair accessible. Small fee charged for the hot dogs and donations welcomed for the face painting.

A valid Ontario Parks vehicle day use pass, seasonal pass or camping permit is required for park entry. Your park entry permit can be purchased at the main park gate.

The Richmond Ramblers Bluegrass Band is a group of 8 musicians playing predominantly bluegrass music with a mix of classic country. The talent in the group is steeped with years of musical experience including a formally trained and award winning fiddler. Instrumentation includes fiddle, bass fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar, mouth harp, lead male vocal, and harmonies.

Festivities start at 10:00 AM.

http://www.heritagemicadays.ca/

July 1 – Great Canadian History Quiz- On Canada’s Birthday, we challenge your Canadian history trivia and your knowledge of Queen Elizabeth as we celebrate her Diamond Jubilee. Receive a free gift. 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., admission fee applies. Open daily, Heritage House Museum, Call 613-283-6311  for information.

Come check out the Canada Day Festivities in Smiths Falls at Centennial Park: Vendors, entertainment & food booths!
Fireworks will be at Lower Reach Park.

For further information, please visit: www.smithsfalls.ca