This year will be the 8th consecutive year of the Music Westport and Arts Market. There’s so much to see and do you need the weekend to take it all in. The weekend starts off at The Cove in Westport on Friday, August 15th, with the Music Westport Kick Off Party, featuring H’Sao from Montreal, an African Acapella/Dance Group.

On Saturday, August 16th, enjoy our local arts and music scene by taking in an outdoor concert or shopping in the arts market. In the morning watch our 3rd Annual Voice of The Rideau, The Cove’s local amateur vocal competition where you can cast your vote for this year’s winner.

This music festival features two outdoor stages: behind The Cove and beside Artemisia where you can listen to great Canadian bands play everything from rock’n roll to today’s contemporary country music. All the outdoor events are free, so tell your neighbours and bring your kids to spend the weekend with us in Westport.

To audition for the Voice of the Rideau download and complete the form, then come with your talent on July 19th to the North Crosby Hall from 10am-4pm and show the Westport Arts Council what you’re made of. This competition is open to all ages, no voice is too small to compete.

Events List
Voice of the Rideau Audition – Saturday, July 19, 10am-4pm
H’Sao Concert and Dance – Friday, August 15, 8-11pm, Tickets $10
Outdoor Concerts – Saturday, August 16, 12-6pm, FREE!

On May 30th The Cove Country Inn is having an amazing event for music lovers. They’ll be hosting the Song Writer’s Circle. Featuring Kevin Head, Eric Lawrence, Mike Cochrane, and Seamus Cowan.

Come out and meet the talent and get inspired! While you’re here enjoy The Cove’s delicious food service and rock’n atmosphere. Tell your friends to get ready to rock and roll this Friday, May 30th.

Doors open from 8-11pm.

For more information call us at 1 888 COVE INN.

Join us at The Cove for the album debut of Sunfields Habitat of Montreal. As always there will be the amazing food and fun at The Cove. Come celebrate a great Canadian band and their album launch with us, maybe even pick up their CD!

Friday, May 23 at The Cove Country Inn.
Doors open from 8-11pm
Tickets- $10

For more information call us at 1 888 COVE INN.

Saturday June 14th marks the 8th edition of the Westport Heritage Festival, a family-friendly festival where you can spend the day relaxing in the village. Our 700 residents love opening the town up to visitors and their families. Come out and enjoy the festival, kids can roam through the petting zoo and have their faces painted, you can take home a freshly made rhubarb strawberry pie.

Each June the picturesque village of Westport celebrates its small town charm and heritage with an all-day street festival where dozens of vendors sell art, crafts, unique one-of-a-kind gifts and delicious homemade food, it provides a chance to showcase the village charms to new people coming from Ottawa and Kingston.

Thacker recently said, “The event celebrates our success as a village and as a community. Westport is not immune to the ups and downs of the economy and what have you, but we persevere and are rewarded with a vibrant, vigorous village. Each year we marvel at the number of people that return. It’s been said before; nobody’s a stranger very long in Westport”.

Information Contact:
Nicki Thacker, Westport Heritage Festival – 613.273.4780; visit the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/heritagewestport

This coming May 17 come down to Seely’s Bay for the Red Canoe Festival. There are a series of canoe and Kayak events, fitness events, a fishing tournament, and tons of activities for the little ones.

Shop in the Red Canoe Open Marketplace, enjoy a pancake breakfast or meal at Volunteer Firefighters BBQ.

So much to see and do, it’s going to be fun for the whole family! So don’t miss out, come to Seely’s Bay and stay for the whole day.

Events
Bowfin and Pike Tournament 6am-3pm
Kayak 101 Clinic 8-10:30am
Legion Pancake Breakfast 8:30-10:30am
Spring Back into Motion 9-10:30am
Fisheroo Silent Auction 9am-3:30pm
Kids and Cops Fishing 9am-noon
Red Canoe Fest Marketplace 9am-3:30pm
Antique Boat Display 9am-3:30pm
The Art of Paddle Making 9am-3:30pm
Adventure – Paddle Smart Interactive Demonstration 9:30am onwards
Paddling for Fitness 11am-12:30pm
Paddle Pursuit 11am-1pm
Silent Poker Run 1:30-3:30pm
Uncle Waldo’s Wacky Tacky Variety Puppet Show 11-11:40am & 2-2:40pm
Volunteer Firefighters Chicken BBQ 4:30pm
Harmoniacs Singalong Seely’s Bay Legion 7-9pm

This Victoria Day weekend, come out on Saturday, May 17 at 8:30am for VICTORIA DAY IN THE VILLAGES!

There will be various events in the villages around the township of Leeds & 1000 Islands to celebrate the start of summer!
Tour your way through the villages and enjoy!

In Seeley’s Bay there will be a number of events to take in including the Crafts & Trunk Sales; Paddling & Fishing; Giant Puppets; Food & More. www.redcanoefest.com

Travel to Lyndhurst for their community Yard Sales, Huge Plant Sale, and Sidewalk Sales.613.928.1196

Come down to Lansdowne for the LAFR Plant Sale, Mom to Mom Sale, Bake Sale, Trunk/Trailer/Tailgate Sale, and Sidewalk Sale. lafr@1000islands.com

Lastly, Rockport will be holding its Sidewalk Sale, Plant Sale, Lunch Cruise, Lobster Dinner, and Sunset Dinner Cruise. www.rockportcruises.com

These are great events

The last flag to be flown at Security Headquarters in Kabul will arrive in Westport on May 6 as part of the Soldier On Relay. The flag will arrive at the Westport Legion at 2:30 (approximately). A large receiving party will assemble at the Legion to welcome them. Members of the public are invited to attend to show their support. The flag will then travel to Parliament  Hill in Ottawa for the National Day of Honour on May 9th. More details are available on our blog and FB page.

This May join us at The Cove for an incredible Mediterranean inspired menu from Chef Joanne Edwards and her team. Wine talk by Andrew Rastapkevicius of Lifford Wine Agency.

Grazie!

Come out to the Delta farm on April 19 for the Maple Syrup Festival. There will be fun, entertainment, activities, craft show and of course -Pancakes and Maple Syrup. For more info visit www.deltafair.com

This month we have fantastic events lined up. Come out and have fun here at The Cove! WE also want to say congratulations to Donnie Walsh, Chuck Jackson, Michael Fonfara, Pat Carey, Gary Kendall & Mike Fitzpatrick on your Juno Award! Well deserved. Canada’s best known and longest running Blues band – keepin’ it “authentic” for 45 years and still goin’ strong!

Every Wednesday
WINGS + TUNES Night with SHAWN McCULLOUGH (Vocal/guitar)
6-9pm

Fri.Apr.4
LADIES’ NIGHT
Tarot Card Readings, Reflexology, Massage, Polish Renewal, Hand made soap and
more
6-9pm
$10/service

Sat.Apr.5
Westport Arts Council Presents
KISS the COD at the CEILIDH
An East Coast Kitchen Party with Chris Murphy, Henry Norwood, Wade Foster, Shawn
McCullough, Kevin Head and more. Join in the music!
Get Screeched-In!
1-4pm
HEAD OVER HEELS (Vocal Guitar Duo)
6-9pm

Sun.Apr.13
LIONS CLUB MOBILITY VAN FUNDRAISER BREAKFAST
9am-12:30pm

Fri.Apr.18
Blues on the Rideau Presents
THE HOGTOWN ALLSTARS (Toronto)
Members of Downchild and Fathead
7-11pm
$60+HST

Sat.Apr.19
HEAD OVER HEELS (Vocal Guitar Duo)
6-9pm

Fri.Apr.25
JAZZ NIGHT
feat. Spencer Evans Trio
8-11pm

Wed.Apr.30
WESTPORT ANNUAL SPRING FASHION SHOW
12-2pm
$25 lunch, show and donation to Canadian Cancer Society

Sat.May.3
THE NIGHT IS YOUNG: A Tribute to Neil Young
feat. Seamus Cowan, Jason Kent, Eric Lawrance and Rob Radford
8-11pm
$10