Join us for FREE movie night presented by the Westport Arts Council’s Film Society. Light refreshments served! Discussion led by Paul Millar. All are welcome!

When a gigantic great white sharks begins to menace the small island community of Amity, a police chief, a marine scientist and a grizzled fisherman set out to stop it. Directory by Steven Spielberg.

Date :
Friday, March 18, 2016 at 6:30 p.m

Location event :
Westport Ontario

Contact :
Web : http://westportartscouncil.com/

The Winter Carnival this year will be spread over 2 weekends.

The first weekend, Saturday Feb.6/2016 begins with the Westport Lions Club Pond Hockey
Tournament. It takes place on Sand Lake at The Lions Club beach if you are interested in participating
contact Bob Reddick at 273-3499.
There will be food and drink and lots of outdoor family fun

The second weekend, begins Friday Feb.12/2016, at The Westport Community Center with our own
Westport Jr. B Rideaus taking on The Brockville Tiki’s. The Theme is ” fill the rink”.
Before the Game, there will be a Special Presentation to FOTA from Aviva. $50,000 dollar Cheque.
In addition, FOTA will be honoring its many Supporters and Volunteers.
Watch for the Mayors Challenge……it should be a blast.
Lots of Draws and Prizes

Saturday Feb. 13/2016, opens up with The 29th Annual Wolf Lake Howl Fishing Derby
Ontario Free Fishing Weekend…no license required for Ontario Residents.
Pike, Pickerel,Ling and Perch categories.
Cash and Draw Prizes.
Tickets available at: Norris Live Bait, Kudrinko’s , Bennett Bait and Tackle in Smith Falls and Wings Live Bait in Lynhurst
$15.00 Dollars per person, children under 12 free.
Final Weigh In will be at 3 PM on Saturday afternoon.
Canteen available
Hey, if you have not tried ice fishing this is your chance to get it off your bucket list. Talk about Family Fun !!!!

Sunday Feb. 14/2016, opens up with the Westport Arts Council’s Winter Games
This Event takes place at the Westport Community Center’s Parking Lot .
Begins at 11 am with Horse and Wagon rides around the streets of Westport. 16 to 18 people per ride, no charge, donation only.
Hot food and beverage will be available outside until 4pm, thanks to John Pringle and Cottage Coffee House.
Also at 11, Westwinds Farm will provide a Petting Zoo and Pony Rides for the Kids to enjoy.
The Winter Games will begin at 1pm. These games consist of: Crosscut Sawing, Nail Hammering,Fresh Egg Maraton and Tug of war.
The teams will see: Business vs Business, Service Club vs Service Club, Fire Dept. vs Fire Dept., Seniors vs Seniors and last but not least
Kids vs Kids.
This will be an exciting afternoon.
Plaques already hang at Town Hall for the winners of last years events and those same plaques will awarded to the winners of this years Events
Everyone is invited back to the Cove at 4 pm for free live entertainment. (Shawn and Henry)
Also on Sunday: The Royal Canadian Legion Upper Rideau Branch 542 Westport Presents: Sundary In the Country

Happy Valentine’s day.

Bring your Valentine to Westport’s own ” Sunday in the Country” with the one and only Jeff Code and his band Silver Wings.
Event gets underway 2 until 6 pm. $10 per person.
Light lunch served.

Monday Feb.15/2016, this Event takes place at North Crosby’s Shlington Park. 1 until 4 pm.
Outside: Skating and Snowshoeing
Inside: Crafts and Karaoke and Hot Chocolate.
Mayors Challenge, don’t miss it , should be fun

This Winter Carnival has been made possible by 7 different groups, that have come together to promote Westport and Area Winter carnival.
The Westport Arts Council
The Westport Lions Club
The Royal Canadian Legion Upper Rideau Br. 542
The Wolf Lake Howl Group
The Westport Jr.B Rideaus
The Westport Parks and Rec Committee
The North Crosby Parks and Rec. Committee.

The Sponsor for this entire Event:: Jim Archambault and Rideau Valley Hearth and Home.
When you run into Jim, thank him for his support, we really appreciate it.

WAC is starting a community choir! If you love to sing, join us Sunday afternoons at Stepping Stone for choir practice. There are no auditions, reading music is not a requirement and sign up is easy!

Starting 7 February 2016

Sundays from 2:30-4:30 pm

328 Centreville Road, Westport (Stepping Stone)

Concert in May

$50.00/person

Love to sing just for the love of it! Join us Sunday’s starting Feb 7th for this new community choir. No auditions and no experience necessary.

For more information visit www.westportartscouncil.com

A fundraiser for WAC presented by local hostesses and their personally decorated table.

Where: Cove Country Inn

When: Dec 10th

Free movie night with light refreshments, conversation and a vintage classic movie starring Henry Fonda and a jury deciding the fate of a young man on a hot humid summer night.

Where: Lions Beach House

When: 11-19-2015 6:30 PM

VOTR is back this summer and we’re eager to follow the music until the best amateur singer on the Rideau is crowned at the MUSICwestport open air music festival. Sing it. Win it. July 25, 2015

Singers will compete in age categories: Adult, Youth (13-18) or Child. Along with the title, winners will be awarded a trophy and cash prize. Auditions will take place 25 July 2015 at the North Crosby Community Centre beginning at 10am. Finals will take place during the MUSICwestport open air music festival on 15 August 2015 in front of the live festival audience.

VOICE of the RIDEAU – singing competition
Sponsored by WESTPORT ARTS COUNCIL for MUSICwestport

CALLING ALL SINGERS! Whether you love to sing in a choir, sing in the shower or sing out loud, this is the singing competition for YOU!

Westport Arts Council announces a new event as part of MUSICwestport for 2012. A singing competition, the VOICE of the RIDEAU, is being held this summer. The auditions are at the North Crosby Hall on Saturday, July 28th and the finals are part of MUSICwestport on August 18th at the Cove Inn, Westport.

MUSICwestport, a day long free music festival is celebrating its 6th year. For more information please go to the Westport Arts Council website at www.westportartscouncil.ca or call Robin Jones at 613-273-9195.