Support the Friends in style! Join us at the Opinicon Resort for a fashion show featuring designs by Judy Joannou. Shop, sip and mingling start at 1:30 pm and the show begins at 2 pm. Tickets are $30 and available at the Rideau Lakes Public Library Branches before the event as well as at the door. 

Date :
Sunday, April 28, 2019 from 1:30pm – 4:00pm

Event location :
The Opinicon, 1697 Chaffeys Lock Rd, Elgin, ON K0G 1E0, Canada

Contact :
For more information contact the Friends: friends.rideaulakeslibrary@gmail.com or call Dianne Shannon 613-283-1604.

AL LERMAN is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and leader of the two-time Juno Award winning (Canada’s Grammy) band FATHEAD. Outside of the band, he has built a solid career touring as an acoustic solo blues/roots artist, accompanying himself on guitar and rack harmonica. He has released two critically acclaimed solo discs to date.

A pro musician for over forty years, he occasionally works as a guest sideman, recording and touring with a myriad of top-notch bands.

Date :
Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 6-9pm

Event location :
The Cove Country Inn
2 BEDFORD-ON-THE-WATER, WESTPORT, ON K0G 1X0

Contact :
Please call 1-888-COVE-INN or visit website: http://www.allermanmusic.com/

Feeling like spring. Feeling like a flavorful night out!
Come and join us!
All of us at The Cove

Thu.Apr.4.2019
Piemonte Wine Dinner: Wine & Food of Northwestern Italy
6-9pm

$80 + HST for a 5 Course Dinner with Wine Pairings

Stay overnight too! Great Dinner and Overnight Packages available.

$250 Standard Room & $275 Jacuzzi Suite.

MENU

Artichoke Salad | Pesto Bianco | Arancini Fontina | Slow Roasted Tomatoes
Gigi Rosso Gavi

Antipasta Plate | Cured Meats | Olives | Cheese + More
Ascheri Barbera

Carne Cruda | Lemon | Parmesan | Baby Arugula
Travaglini Gattinara

Roasted Rabbit Agnolotti | Porcini Butter Sauce
Terre del Barolo Pelaverga

Hazelnut Torte | Espresso Granita | Chocolate Truffle | Cream
Moscato D’Asti

***Menu includes Gluten and Nuts. No Substitutions. Thank you.***

*All items potentially subject to change*

Call 1.888.COVE.INN for Reservations.

@thecovekitchenchronicles

www.coveinn.com info@coveinn.com #chefjojo #chefsarah #rastawine #covefood

Master guitar player/singer/alternative lyricist/showman/songwriter Shawn McCullough helps you break up your work week and give you a little social fix. Shawn has played and toured with Canadian Country star Jason McCoy (The Roadhammers) and has been a part of Telecaster supergroup The Telebastards featuring Steve Piticco, as well as a member of DoubleBack with Wade Foster and John Wilberforce.

He is highly in demand as a session musician and sideman for his incredible skill, wit and stage presence. He has a solo record to his name “This is Me” and is currently performing with rising CMAO and CCMA nominated Country star Brea Lawrenson!

Have a Night out on the town with Music and a Rack of Ribs with Fries $15

Date :
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 from 6:30 to 9:30pm

Event location :
The Cove
2 Bedford St.
Westport , Ontario K0G 1X0 Canada

Contact :
Website: http://www.reverbnation.com/shawnmccullough

BLUES ON THE RIDEAU @ THE COVE INN

2018/19 SEASON – our 14th year!

MONTHLY DINNER & SHOW FUNDRAISERS IN SUPPORT OF LOCAL CHARITIES FEATURING SOME OF CANADA’S BEST BLUES BANDS

From Montreal
DAWN TYLER WATSON & THE BEN RACINE BAND

Blues Music Magazine in the U.S. has called Dawn Tyler Watson “one of Canada’s true Blues treasures”. Born in England and raised in Ontario she moved to Montreal decades ago where she earned a BFA in Jazz Studies & Theatre at Concordia. Her powerful, soulful voice is also perfect for singing the Blues – which she loves as much as Jazz – and she’s won 3 Canadian Maple Blues Awards and 9 Quebec Lys Blues Awards over the years to prove it! Last year she teamed up with one of the hottest Soul/Blues/R&B groups in Quebec – the Ben Racine Band – and travelled to the famed International Blues Challenge in Memphis. They won first place beating out over 260 bands from around the world and Ben won Guitarist Of The Year – an amazing double honour. Dawn’s latest album “Jawbreaker” was nominated for the Maple Blues Award for Recording Of The Year in 2017 and she has another record coming out shorty backed once again by the Ben Racine Band. Can’t wait! Although Ben has played BOTR before this is Dawn’s first visit and we are honoured to finally have her here. What a fabulous double bill!

Date :
February 15, 2019 from 7 to 11pm

Event location :
The Cove
2 Bedford St.
Westport, Ontario K0G1X0 Canada

Contact :
http://www.dawntylerwatson.com

www.benracineband.com

www.bluesontherideau.ca

BINGO Doors open at 6:00pm:  Elgin Lions Hall – Thursdays ; Westport Legion-Upper Rideau Branch 542 – Mondays 

BRIDGE every Tuesday at 1:00pm at the Elgin Municipal Complex.  Info 613-359-6192.

EUCHRE

Delta Legion every Friday at 7pm (Pat Philips 613-928-2712).
Elgin Municipal Complex Community Room on Mondays at noon (Doug Summers 613-359-5744)
Westport Upper Rideau Branch 542 – Thursday evenings (Joan Thompson 613-273-5613)

CHAFFEYS LOCK COMMUNITY HALL MARKET SQUARE every Sunday from late May to October.  Local craftspersons and artists.

CLOGGING – at the Newboro Community Hall every Wednesday evening at 7pm and at the South Elmsley Municipal Complex (OPP Offices on Hwy 15) Thursday afternoons from 2-4pm. This is a fun way to exercise and expand your dance talents! Classes are $2 a class. Sponsored by the Newboro Recreation Committee. Cal Dorothy for details 613-272-8053.

COMMUNITY SHOPPING BUS sponsored through the Portland Seniors Club leaves for the local shopping mall in Kingston every 2^nd Tuesday of the month.  Call Vicki at 613-272-2676 to reserve your seat.  Cost $15.00 return trip.  Not just for seniors!  All ages welcome.

COFFEE DROP-IN: Throughout the Township come and enjoy a bit of social fun! Bring your latest craft project, a deck of cards or just yourself.  Children are welcome.  Donations appreciated. 

Delta United Church:  Monday mornings from 8am to 10:30am  (Pat Philips 613-928-2712)
Elgin Municipal Complex Community Hall:  Friday mornings from 9:30am (Linda Carr 613-272-2227)
Morton – Morton Mug:  Tuesday mornings (Linda Gamble 613-876-3884)
Newboro Community Hall:  Wednesday mornings from 10am to Noon (Joan 613-272-2393)
Portland Community Hall: Thursday mornings (Betty James 613-272-2461)

COMMUNITY FARMERS BREAKFAST every 4^th Tuesday at the Harmony Lodge in Philipsville starting at 8:00am. Sponsored by the Philipsville Masons, everyone is welcome. Contact Ross Hawkins for information 613-359-5833.

DELTA McMUFFIN LIGHT BREAKFAST every Saturday morning from 7:30am to 10am at Delta United Church. $5 will get you coffee with an egg & English muffin and a chance to meet your neighbours. Everyone is welcome. Call Arvin Riskie for info 613-928-2091.

COMMUNITY LUNCHES

Elgin Municipal Complex:  1st Friday of the month – 11:30am to 12:30pm soup and sandwiches. Pay-What-You-Can ( Linda Carr 613-272-2227)
Portland United Church:  4^th Tuesday of every month – noon to 1pm (613-272-2002).

SPAGHETTI DINNERS 

Elgin Lions Hall:   2nd Friday of the month – combines their very popular Quiz Night with the spaghetti dinner (teams of 6 start the game at 7pm)
Portland Legion: 1st Friday of every month
Westport Upper Rideau Branch 542:  3^rd Friday of the month

PARKINSON SUPPORT GROUP meets the last Thursday of every month at 1:30pm at Rideau Community Health Services, 2 Gould Street, Unit 118, Smiths Falls.  Contact margaux.wolfe@parkinson.ca

VIBE: Venturing in Biblical Education, every Wednesday from April 13, 2016 – December 7, 2016.  Elgin United Church 10 am & Portland United Church 7 pm. Contact Rev. Takouhi (613) 272-8977 or RevTakouhi@Terrautopia.ca

By huge popular demand, TURPIN’S TRAIL (Kingston/Perth Road Village, East Coast/Folk/Celtic) is back to perform for New Year’s Eve! Turpin’s Trail is the Kingston-based quintet of Chris Murphy, Jon McLurg, Brian Flynn and Noal St.Amand. Having played concerts and festivals across Ontario, Turpin’s Trail 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.

Cost: $50.

Date :
December 31 at 7pm to January 01 at 1 am

Event location :
The Cove
2 Bedford St.
Westport, Ontario K0G 1X0 Canada

Contact :
Website: http://www.turpinstrail.com/

“Pamoja tunaweza” means ‘together we can’ in Swahili. We believe that together we can dream that when worlds collide, anything is possible. Our mission is to empower vulnerable and at risk youth to reach their full potential as productive, self sustaining, responsible members of the community.

We also want to provide a safe and healthy environment for our kids to learn and grow, to provide inspiring community role models, to offer life enhancing programs and character development experiences and to offer hope and opportunity. Local schools, residents and business owners have donated their time and efforts by going to Pumoja Tunaweza Boys & Girls Club to help them succeed.

Ben Vandergaast is a full-time keyboardist/multi-instrumentalist. With years of experience in a variety of genres, an exceptional ear, touring experience, and mesmerizing piano skills, he is ready to make your next show or tour unforgettable. Ben’s regular performance schedule mainly consists of his solo “Piano Classics” shows. In these shows, he sings and plays audience requests, drawing from a repertoire of hundreds of hits.

Generous Donations @ Door Graciously Accepted!

50/50 Draw + Silent Auction!

Reservations for Seating and/or Dinner Suggested

Date :
November 30, 2018 from 6 to 9pm

Event location :
The Cove
2 Bedford St.
Westport, Ontario K0G1X0 Canada

Contact :
Seamus Cowan

www.pamojatunawezaboysandgirls.com
www.worldscollideafrica.com

SANTA CLAUS PARADE starts at 2pm in the Village of Westport.

Date :
Saturday, November 24, 2018 at 2pm

Event location :
Westport, ON

Start the holiday season with the whole family in Westport! Explore the WAC “one of a kind” Christmas market where you will find unique, creative, and handmade gifts and then fill up on cheer and seasonal spirit with wagon rides, carolling, food, drinks, and, of course, the lighting of the WAC Christmas tree.

Local boutiques will also be open until 8pm so you can enjoy the festivities and shop at your leisure.

Date :
November 23, 2018

Event location :
Westport, ON

Contact :
Westport Arts Council at https://westportartscouncil.com