Posts tagged ‘Rideau Lakes Ontario’

Kimchi Fermentation & Food Preservation Workshop with Miss Bao Restaurant

Kimchi Fermentation & Food Preservation Workshop

 

by No.9: Contemporary Art & the Environment.

Kimchi Fermentation & Food Preservation Workshop with Bellen Tong from Miss Bao Restaurant in Kingston

About this event

Summary: Join us for a Fermentation and Food Preservation Workshop with the Miss Bāo crew! In this workshop we will be making Miss Bāo’s Vegan Kimchi and Szechuan Pickled Vegetables using No.9 Gardens seasonal harvests. You will learn to make your own fermented vegetables using different preservation techniques and leave with jars of preserved deliciousness with you. Come out and have fun with us! The address is 1516 Summers Road, Rideau Lakes, ON, which is about a 40 minute drive North of Kingston on Hwy 15.

About No.9 Gardens: Your registration directly supports our programs and helps us fulfill our mission of empowering youth and the general public to lead a revolution in building sustainable communities. No.9 Gardens is focused on educating people about the importance of a strong, local, resilient food system. We work with volunteers to grow fresh nutritious produce for those most in need.

No.9 Gardens is a 50-acre charitable educational facility, located north of Kingston. No.9 Gardens is situated on many traditional territories including Haudenosaunee (Ho-den-o-show-nee), Anishinaabe (Ah-nish-in-ah-bay), Mississauga, Algonquin, and the Wendake-Nionwentsïo nations. We are grateful to be able to offer the public these lands to live, learn, and play on.

No.9 Gardens was created to educate youth to empower and lead a revolution in building resilient communities. We act as a hands-on teaching facility and lab for the research and implementation of innovative projects and practices. We focus on low carbon communities, sustainable lifestyles, resilient local food systems and reconciliation. I urge you to check out No.9’s website for more information and updates:

 

Date :
August 29, 2021 from 11am to 1pm

Event location :

1516 Summers Rd, Rideau Lakes, Ontario – Rideau Lakes, ON K0E 1N0, Canada

Contact :
Website: https://www.no9gardens.ca/workshops

Head Over Heels at The Cove

 

Head Over Heels return to The Cove’s outdoor patio every Sunday from 5-8pm.

HEAD OVER HEELS (Gananaoque, (Vocal/Guitar Duo) Kingston’s Kevin Head is an accomplished singer, songwriter, musical director and actor. Formerly from Nova Scotia, where he still has close ties, and once called “The Original Salt Cod Cowboy”, Kevin toured extensively throughout the Maritimes with bands, theatre troupes and as a solo performer/singer, songwriter. He has performed in shows with Valdy, Charlie Major, The Rankins, Gowan, opened a cross-Canada tour for Chris DeBurgh, acted on stage with the late Denny Doherty, and over the years has had lovely musical contributions on his recordings from Ken Pearson (Janis Joplin, Bruce Cockburn), Willie P Bennett, and Kate McGarrigle.

Kevin’s most recent appearances include a mainstage appearance at the 2012 Blue Skies Festival in Clarendon, hosting the 2012 edition of Liner Notes Live Songwriter Circle, 2012 Limestone City Blues Festival, opening for Alex Cuba with the Bob Robertson Trio as part of the Limewire music series in 2011, and numerous solo appearances and performances with his duo “Head over Heels” in the Kingston, Gananoque and Westport areas.

He released a new CD of LIVE material recorded October 2013 with his band and life/musical partner MISS V with whom he performs regularly her at The Cove!

 

Date :
August 22, 29, 2021 from 5pm to 8pm

Event location :
2 Bedford St

Contact :
http://www.whatsonwestport.ca/

Wednesday Washer Toss at the Legion

 

Wednesday night Washer Toss is back at the Royal Canadian Legion Upper Rideau Branch 542. This fun night starts Wednesday August 4th and everyone is welcome. COVID-19 rules of play will be in effect, and pre-registration is required as numbers are capped.

To pre-register, please contact Catherine Collings at (239) 200-4367 or catherine.collings053@gmail.com.

Sign in starts at 6:45pm each Wednesday, with play commencing at 7pm.

Cost: $3.

 

Date :
August 18 & 25, 2021 from 7pm to 9pm

Event location :

The Legion Branch 542
10099 County Road 10
Westport, Ontario K0G 1X0 Canada

Event location:

denniej@econ.queensu.ca

What’s Cooking from Home

dish on white ceramic plate

 

What’s Cooking from your own kitchen! Join our Registered Dietitian Kate and other food-lovers in your community.  We meet on Zoom twice a month.  Old favourites and new food adventures – the recipes are based on the contents of the Good Food Box, and other local and seasonal ingredients.

 

Date :
August 17, 2021 from 1pm to 3pm

Event location :
Virtual event

Contact :

Country Roads Community Health Centre

Email Kate for details kearl@crchc.on.ca

Pop-Up Yoga in the Park

 

Join us for a free all-level outdoor morning yoga class (weather permitting) at a park in the Township. Bring a mat or towel and a water bottle.Classes are first come first seated. COVID-19 regulations will be followed. Classes will be held at 9:30 am Saturdays throughout the month of July and August. Classes will run for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

 

Date :
August 14, 2021, from 9:30am to 10:30am

Event location :
Township of Rideau Lakes

Contact :
https://www.rideaulakes.ca/

Watercolour Westport

 

Visit Our Model Home

Our model home is ready and you’re invited to come and see the Charleston Bungalow. The future of construction is here in Westport, where every home is being constructed Net Zero Energy Ready. Designer finished, cottage style and decorated for timeless stylish enjoyment in Eastern Ontario’s Premier waterfront village. No appointments needed. Just drop by daily between 9am and 5pm!

Date :
August 13, 2021 – 9am to 5pm

Event location :
Concession Street (temporary entrance)
Westport, Ontario K0G 1X0 Canada

Contact:
343-308-6267

https://watercolourwestport.com/

Play, learn & Storytime KIN Park

woman reading with girl while lying on orange and white floral picnic mat

 

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

https://rideaulakeslibrary.ca/events-programs/kids/td-summer-reading-club/

Play, Learn & Storytime

Date :
August 12, 2021, from 10am to 12noon

Event location :
KIN Park – Township of Rideau Lakes,

2311 Harlem Rd, Portland, ON K0G 1V0, Canada

Contact :
https://rideaulakeslibrary.ca/

Virtual Story Time

 

Parents/caregivers with their young children are invited to a live Rideau Lakes Public Library story time. Join Monday & Thursday @ 9:30am on Zoom. Bring along your enthusiasm and 2 tapping sticks “wooden spoons or small real sticks” for story, songs & rhymes.

For more information or to receive the invite link contact Laura Lee – lauralee@rlpl.ca

 

Date :
August, 5, 12, 19, 26, 2021 from 9:30am to 10:15am

Event location :
Online Youtube event

Contact :
For more information or to receive the invite link contact Laura Lee – lauralee@rlpl.ca

2021 Photo Contest at Westport Arts Council


Capture the beauty and excitement of Westport

 

The annual WAC Photo Contest is open to all amateur photographers. We are hoping for photographs that celebrate the beauty of Westport and the surrounding area of North Crosby. Amateur photographers are encouraged to capture those untamed moments in nature, summer sunsets, family gatherings, winter sports and everything else in between, just as long as it happens in the Westport area.

Prizes

1st: $100

2nd: $75

Youth: $50

Contest is open for photos taken between 1 April to 31 December 2021. Open to all amateur photographers residing or visiting the Westport area. Limited to 5 entries per person. Entries can be submitted to: info @ westportartscouncil.com, subject line “photo contest 2021 entry”. Winners announced by March 15, 2022.

Date :
August 1 to December 31, 2021

Event location :
Westport, Ontario

Contact :
Website: https://westportartscouncil.com/

At Home for Christmas!

 

 

Some Kind of Choir is proud to present “At Home For Christmas,” a virtual choir concert. With plenty of surprise local guests, join us on YouTube for a fun musical evening, live in your living room.

Link TBA here and on all social media platforms.

Choir directed by Cordon Purcell. Production by Summit Sound.

 

Date :
December 6, 2020 at 7pm (live on Youtube)

Event location :
Westport, ON

Contact :
https://westportartscouncil.com/