Tuesday, September 23 join us at The Cove for a wonderful 4 course meal and the best Ontario wines. This even is a reservation only event, so reserve your spot today! Below is the menu for our Early Fall Table D’Hote.

FALL SALAD
Grilled Pear + Roasted Root Vegetables on Mixed Peppery Greens with Avocado
Oil Vinaigrette

SCALLOPS
Pan Seared Scallops in Thai Sauce

SURF + TURF
Beef Filet with Red Wine Sauce accompanied by a Broiled Lobster Tail with
Drawn Butter
Rice Pilaf + Broccolini

CHEESE PLATE
Duo of Local Cheeses

DESSERT
Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

There will be 2 different seatings, one at 6pm  and another at 7pm. We have a special rate for those who do not wish to have wine with their meal, $45 4 Course Meal. A meal with wine is $65 4 Course Meal with Wine (2 Glasses of a selection of Ontario Wine). All of these prices are per person, call us today and come and feast with us on Tuesday, September 23.

Reservations Only
1.888.COVE.INN
info@coveinn.com
www.coveinn.com

Welcome to September!
Our hours have changed for the fall…Looking forward to seeing you soon during this beautiful month. Bring on the real summer!
Thanks!
Seamus and All of Us at The Cove
www.coveinn.com
www.facebook.com/TheCoveCountryInn

Sunday-Tuesday
Lunch 11:30-3:00
Munchies 3:00-5:30
Dinner 5:30-8:30

Wednesday to Saturday
Lunch 11:30-3:00
Munchies 3:00-5:30
Dinner 5:30-9:00

WEDNESDAYS
RACK ‘n TUNES with Shawn McCullough (Guitar Extraordinaire)
7-10pm
$10 Ribs Special Weekly!

THURSDAYS
JAZZ NIGHT with The Spencer Evans Trio
feat. Seamus Cowan on Bass and Rob Radford on Drums!
9-11pm
$5
Weekly Specials!

Fri.Sept.5, 12 + 26
SHAWN McCULLOUGH (Guitar/Vocals)
6-9pm
http://www.reverbnation.com/shawnmccullough

Sat.Sept.6 + 27
HEAD OVER HEELS (Vocal Guitar Duo)
6-9pm
http://www.kevinheadmusic.com

Sun.Sept.7 + 14
HEAD OVER HEELS on the Patio
12:30-3:30pm

Sat.Sept.13
JOHN WILBERFORCE (Guitar/Vocal)
5:30-8:30pm

Fri.Sept.19
BETWEEN THE LINES: A Canadian Songwriter Summit with Dean McTaggart, Terry Tufts, Rick Fines, and Kevin Head
Old friends reunite on stage for a special performance before the day of Cove mainstay, Kevin Head’s marriage!
Kevin Head is an accomplished singer/songwriter. You can read about him or hear him regularly at The Cove. He is the Host of the evening!
Terry Tufts
…is a finger-style guitarist living off-grid with his wife and daughter in the bush in North Frontenac, Ontario.
Terry has been playing music since 1974. His father’s job with the Canadian Government moved the family to Denver, Colorado in the U.S. in the 1960’s at a time when the folk and rock music genres were influencing opinion everywhere.
In 1974 he moved to Fredericton, New Brunswick, to begin pursuing his own musical career as a singer-songwriter and guitarist, as well as working as a session musician and sideman for a variety of artists including David Francey, Ian Tamblyn, The Arrogant Worms, Wayne Rostad, Susan Aglukark, and George Fox. He has 7 albums to his credit, one unreleased. He blends a well-traveled personal history into music without boundaries.
Dean McTaggart
…his professional career started as the lead singer/songwriter for the Canadian rock/pop band “The Arrows” in 1981. An independent release”Misunderstood” was followed by two albums for A&M records which produced the hit singles “Meet me in the Middle”,”Talk Talk”, and “Heart of the City”. When the band broke up in 1986 Dean went on to be a staff songwriter, penning many hits including “Heaven Help my Heart” – a top ten song for country superstar Wynonna Judd, ” Darkhorse” – a number one in Canada for Amanda Marshall which Elton John called ‘a sure fire hit’ on Rosie O’Donnell, ”Birmingham’ – a top twenty song worldwide for Amanda Marshall, as well as hits for Anne Murray, Terri Clark, Rita Coolidge, The Guess Who, Johnny Reid, The Rankin Family, Blues artists Shakura S’Aida, Danny Brooks and many others.
In 1998, McTaggart was nominated for the Juno Award for “Songwriter of the Year” for his works recorded by Amanda Marshall, Wynonna Judd and Tina Arena. Dean has released three solo discs, the most recent being 2010’s Drop the Needle in the Groove.
Dean’s most recent project is an 8 piece soul band called Ultrasound that features a who’s who of Canadian musicians…
(here’s kind of a fun article for you from the 1998 issue of Billboard Magazine on Dean: http://books.google.ca/books?id=-AkEAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA48&ots=c3_WCZ7UlE&dq=dean%20mctaggart%20songwriter&pg=PA48#v=onepage&q=dean%20mctaggart%20songwriter&f=false)
Rick Fines
…based in Peterborough, Rick Fines is one of Canada’s leading blues, roots and slide guitarists, playing The Cove 5 times for the Blues on the Rideau Series. A veteran of the North American folk and blues circuits, Rick has won the Maple Blues Award as a solo artist, and has won a Juno Award and several Thomas Handy Awards for his work with the band Jackson Delta. Known for his virtuosic finger-style and slide guitar playing and his engaging stage presence, Rick delights audiences with soulful songs, wonderful stories and a mesmerizing musical experience.
Rick has performed and collaborated with a wide range of musicians, including legendary blues piano player Pinetop Perkins, famed songstress Colleen Peterson and folk icon Penny Lang, as well as Willie P. Bennett, Carlos del Junco, Suzie Vinnick and many more.
Rick has worked as a youth mentor at the Winnipeg Folk Festival and is a regular participant in Ottawa Bluesfest’s popular “Blues in the Schools” program. His obvious love of roots music is an inspiration to all. Listeners are fascinated by his playing, singing and songwriting skills, as well as his vast knowledge and love of the musical and social history of the blues.
Rick’s acclaimed CDs include “Nothing Halfway“, “Out Of The Living Room“, “Arcadia” and “Live At The Harvest “. He has also recorded an instructional DVD to share his exceptional guitar techniques.
7-11pm
$50 Buffet and Show
Reservations Only
http://www.kevinheadmusic.com
http://songstudio.ca/dean-mctaggart
http://www.rickfines.ca
http://www.terrytufts.com

Fri.Oct.3
OKTOBERFEST with Crooked Wood
Austrian style fare! Beer specials! Costume Contest! Prizes!
Learn to swear in Austrian and German…
Celebrate the spirit of community and thanksgiving!
CROOKED WOOD (Kingston/Perth Road Village, Folk/Celtic)
Crooked Wood is the Kingston-based Celtic/Folk trio of Chris Murphy, Steve Kennedy, and Jon McLurg. Having played concerts and festivals across Ontario, Crooked Wood has shared the stage with artists such as Murray McLauchlan, J.P. Cormier, and Leahy. Tight harmonies and acoustic instrumental accompaniment (guitar, mandolin, banjo, Irish Bouzouki, ukulele, Bodhran) bring out the beauty and energy in their original songs and their creative interpretations of songs drawn from Celtic, folk, bluegrass, and popular music genres. Joining Crooked Wood for the evening will be fiddler and multi-instrumentalist Brian Flynn. Amalgamating gorgeous folklore and traditional celtic with east coast song, naturally, they are HUGE fan favourites in the Westport area.
$10 Music
7-10pm
Reservations Suggested!
http://www.crookedwood.ca

This fall come to Camp Iawah with the family for some seasonal fun. It all begins October 1 with the Camp Iawah Parade of Colours. There will be music and roast beef dinner to go with a social gathering where we’ll enjoy a message from Mel Finlay. Cost is $20 per person. You must RSVP by September 29 if you plan to come to this event. Call 613 273 5621, or email, info@iawah.com.

For all the informaiton visit the Camp Iawah website.

Join us for the Thanksgiving Family Retreat the weekend of October 10-13. The retreat features all the fun Camp Iawah offers for you and your family. To register you can download the PDF here, or you can register online directly at Camp Iawah.

For more information visit the Camp Iawah website.

Come to the Old Stone Mill Friday or Saturday, September 5-6, 12-13, 19-20 for all day flour grinding starting at 1pm.

As part of the celebrations there will also be:

Harvest Breakfast – 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Old Town Hall
Hot Dog Lunch – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Vintage Treasures Silent Auction (all day)
Bake and Produce Sale (all day)
Blacksmithing Demonstrations (all day)
Milling Demonstration (1 p.m.)
Corn Shelling, Rope Making, Spinning wheel demonstrations (all day)

For more information about the mill and tours of the mill visit, The Old Stone Mill’s website.

Come to Lower Beverly Lake Park for the Old Bastard’s Vintage Motorcycle Rally from September 6-7. There will be wagon rides from the kids at 6pm on Saturday, September 6. The weekend is dedicated to vintage motorcycles, riders, and enjoying the roads of the Frontenac Axis.
Karaoke will be available on Friday night following show set up. Saturday’s events include the ‘Road Run’ at 11:00 a.m., a tour of the Old Stone Mill at 1:30 p.m., field games at 3:00 p.m., a chicken barbeque at 5:00 p.m. followed by music by the Spencer Evans Trio from 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
The ‘Concours of Vintage Motorcycles will be held on Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. with awards being presented at 11:30 a.m. As a family based event, day visitors are welcome @ $5.00 per vehicle. For more rally details, contact Ernie at 613-928-2841 or through email to ernie@oldbastards.ca

Sign your little ones up for skating lessons at the Rideau lakes Figure Skating club. Seasonal sessions begin September 4 and run until March 24, 2015. You can download a registration form from the Rideau Lakes Figure Skating Club website.

Here’s a look ahead at our Fall and Winter schedule.

SUNDAY (AM)

7:50 – 9:05 Open Ice – Session I (Starskate)
9:05 – 9:15 Flood
9:15 – 10:30 Open Ice – Session II (Starskate)

TUESDAY (PM)

4:00 – 5:00 Sr. Freeskate
5:00 – 5:30 Sr. Skills & Dance

5:00 – 5:30 Jr. Skills & Dance
5:30 – 6:30 Jr. Freeskate (incl. Stroking)

5:30 – 6:30 Intro to Starskate

6:40 – 7:10 Pre Canskate
6:40 – 7:30 Canskate

THURSDAY (PM)

4:00 – 4:30 Sr. Skills & Dance
4:30 – 5:30 Sr. Freeskate

4:30 – 5:30 Jr. Freeksate (incl. Stroking)
5:30 – 6:00 Jr. Dance & Skills

5:00 – 6:00 Intro to Starskate

For more information about the Rideau Lakes Figure Skating Club visit their website.

Come to the Rideau Lakes Public Library for more than just books, join a club and meet new people, share ideas and discuss this month’s latest read!

Starting Monday, September 8, join the Tween Book Club at the Elgin Branch. All tweens (ages 8 to 12) are welcome to join the Tween Book Club from 3:30 to 4:30 pm. There will readings from the monthly book selection as well as Lego to build with and Rainbow Loom projects. Please bring your Rainbow loom but elastics will be provided. Permission forms must be signed and returned to the Elgin Branch. Contact staff at any branch or at rlplibrary@gmail.com for more information.

Starting Friday, September 12, bring your young ones to the library for Play and Learn from 9:30-10:30am. Supported by the Ontario Early Years Learning Centres and hosted by Rideau Lakes Public Library at the Elgin Branch. This is a free, drop-in program for children ages 0 to 6 and their families. Please contact the branch or rlplibrayr@gmail.com for more information.

The Wesport Centre for Creative Learning is pleased to inform you of a rare and aspirational event taking place at the WCCL, the renowned Afiara Quartet will be giving two performances at the former Stepping Stone Inn. This is an opportunity you will not want to miss. Please join us for an intimate private concert, gala reception and exquisite private dinner on the evening of Friday September 19 (with surprise guests), or join us for a more informal community performance of the Afiara Quartet the evening of Sunday September 21….or both as the performances will be quite different from one another.

The Afiara Quartet is a dynamic and award-winning ensemble, described as “a revelation” (La Presse) with performances balancing “intensity and commitment” and “frequent moments of tenderness” (Montreal Gazette). After residencies at The Juilliard School and San Francisco State University, the Afiara are currently Fellowship Quartet at the Royal Conservatory of Music. The ensemble is winner of the Young Canadian Musicians Award, Concert Artist Guild, Munich ARD, and Banff International String Quartet Competitions, including the latter’s Szekely Prize for the best interpretation of Beethoven. The Afiara has performed throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia, at such venues as Carnegie Hall’s Zankel and Weill Halls, the Kennedy Center, Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, Library of Congress in DC, Sao Paulo’s Museum of Modern Art, Pro Musica of San Miguel de Allende, London’s Wigmore Hall, Austria’s Esterhazy Palace, Munich’s Prinz Regenten Theatre, Amsterdam’s Muziekgebouw, and the Royal Library in Copenhagen. Their relentless pursuit of beauty and discovery is documented in over 25 commissions of new music, new educational outreach initiatives for school children funded by the Ontario Arts Council, and projects with jazz virtuoso Uri Caine, Latin Grammy Award-winning producer Javier Limon, and ground-breaking scratch DJ, Kid Koala. The Afiara String Quartet takes it’s name from the Spanish ‘fiar’ meaning ‘to trust’ a basic element of the depth and joy of it’s music making.  Truly a unique event well worth attending.

Please review the attached options and let us know which you would like to reserve. You can reach us atwww.centreforcreativelearning.com or by calling us at 613 273-2226. Check out the Afiara String Quartet at www.afiara.com

Blues On The Rideau – the famous Dinner & Show Fundraiser Series featuring some of Canada’s best Blues artists which takes place once a month every year from October through May (excluding December) at The Cove Country Inn & Spa in Westport, Ontario – just announced their 2014/15 Line-Up – their 10th Anniversary season!

“We are very pleased with this year’s Line-Up” says James Doran, Producer of the Series. “It’s a combination of some of the most popular bands to have ever played BOTR – Fathead, Jack de Kezyer, The Hogtown Allstars, Paul Reddick and David Rotundo – plus a couple of great acts that have never been here before – Vancouver’s Harpdog Brown and the Paul James Band from Toronto. All of these artists have either won or been nominated for Juno and/or Maple Blues Awards in the past. They really are the cream of the crop and it’s wonderful to be able to see and dance to them up close and personal in the intimate setting of The Cove Inn”.

Seamus Cowan, Manager of The Cove Inn and an excellent musician himself said “It’s hard to believe that this little Series that started 10 years ago has grown into what it is today. We are known for our great regular LIVE music at The Cove and Blues On The Rideau is the jewel in the crown. You would normally have to go to a big city to hear bands of this caliber. We’re honoured to provide such high quality entertainment to our customers at such a reasonable price – and raise money for the community at the same time. We thank James & Diane Doran from Choose The Blues Productions for bringing BOTR to The Cove and keeping it going all these years”.

Despite cost increases the price for these nights remains at $60 pp this year (the same for the past 3 years). That includes a delicious full course buffet dinner, the show and dancing. Proceeds from all BOTR nights go to support different local Westport charities. The Series has raised over $50,000 for the community over the past 9 years and the goal is to hit another $5K this season.

2014/15 LINE-UP FOR BLUES ON THE RIDEAU @ THE COVE INN

October 24 – HARPDOG BROWN www.harpdogbrown.com
From Vancouver – A great harp player & singer/songwriter. A Juno Award nominee and Muddy Award winner. Joined by 2 members from Downchild!
PROCEEDS TO THE WESTPORT LIBRARY

November 21 – FATHEAD www.fathead.biz
From Toronto – 2X Juno Award and multiple Maple Blues Award winners over their 21+ year career. Their 4th visit to BOTR. Funky, soulful and fun!
PROCEEDS TO THE WESTPORT FOOD BANK

January 23 – JACK DE KEYZER BAND www.jackdekeyzer.com
From Toronto – Canada’s King of the Blues guitar – 2X Juno Award and 7X Maple Blues Award winner. His 6th visit to The Cove!
PROCEEDS TO FRIENDS OF FOLEY MOUNTAIN

February 20 & 21 – THE HOGTOWN ALLSTARS
From Toronto – All stars indeed! – 5 members from Downchild plus Teddy Leonard on guitar – all Juno and/or Maple Blues Award winners!
PROCEEDS TO WESTPORT’S RIDEAU VISTA & ST. EDWARD’S ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

March 20 – PAUL REDDICK BAND www.paulreddick.ca
From Toronto – 7X Maple Blues Award winner and a Juno & American Blues Music Award nominee. A wonderfully talented singer/songwriter & harp player.
PROCEEDS TO RIDEAU WATERWAY LAND TRUST

April 17 – PAUL JAMES BAND www.pauljamesband.com
From Toronto – A singer/songwriter/guitarist with a 40+ year career and a great veteran band who plays Blues, R&B and Rockabilly as good as it gets.
PROCEEDS TO EASTER SEALS CAMP MERRYWOOD

May 8 & 9 – DAVID ROTUNDO BAND www.davidrotundo.com
From Toronto – A superb singer/songwriter/performer who blows harp like a man possessed. One of the most popular bands to every play BOTR – his 7th visit!
PROCEEDS TO RIDEAU DISTRICT MUSEUM & WESTPORT IN BLOOM

More information including downloadable Schedule, LINKS to band websites, sample songs and YOU TUBES can be found at www.bluesontherideau.ca.

*YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS OUT!*

*Revitalize yourself before autumn begins*

*Friday August 22nd to Sunday August 24th afternoon! *


*An all-inclusive retreat weekend! *
The Westport Centre for Creative Learning is hosting our first Wellness
Retreat!

Join us in participating in a variety of wellness sessions!
* Have a personal massage provided by Sundari Day Spa
* Enjoy sunsets on the brand new deck
* Learn about balancing your pH levels through nutrition
* Relish yoga provided by Moongate Garden Yoga
* Relax with a refreshing morning swim in our large, secluded pool
area
* Squeeze in a workout and stretch routine with Clearfit Personal
Training
* Rejuvenate with nature walks and absorb the beauty of the gorgeous
gardens, splendid waterfalls and serene pond
This magnificent weekend includes accommodation in unique, luxury suites or
rustic cabin rooms and of course – healthy, delicious meals
Cost:

Single Occupancy ~ $650 ONLY $390

Double Occupancy ~ $550 ONLY $330

No Accommodation~$295 ONLY$177

Saturday only ~ $195 ONLY $117

HURRY REGISTRATION CLOSES TOMORROW NIGHT!

you have just 24 hours to register!