Calling all BBQ Enthusiasts to join us Saturday, July 20th, 2019 at the Scheuermann Vineyard and Winery in beautiful Westport, Ontario for the first annual Westport Backyard BBQ Cook-off. Teams will compete in pork ribs and chicken, as well as producing pork ribs for the public to try and vote on for the people’s choice award. Teams are also encouraged to enter our BBQ sauce competition.

Date :
Saturday, July 20, 2019 from 11am to 8pm

Event location :
Scheuermann Vineyard and Winery,

82 Bedford Rd. PO Box 213,

Westport, Ontario K0G 1X0, Westport, Canada

Contact :
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A traditional Irish Music from Belfast, Ireland.

FÁNAID…

… is a fiddle player, DJ and sound artist from Belfast, where he has been an active member of the traditional music scene for over 20 years. His fiddle playing draws inspiration from the music of Donegal where he holidayed as child.

He is much in demand as a session musician and has been teaching fiddle classes for ‘Belfast Trad’ for over 15 years. His compositions, released under the pseudonym Jan Jeffer, have featured on RTE Lyric FM, NTS Radio and at many of Ireland’s top music festivals, including the Sonorities Festival of Contemporary Music, the Cathedral Quarter Arts festival and Electric Picnic amongst others.

Fióna Ní Mhearáin…

… is a flute player, singer and fluent Irish speaker from Belfast who began learning music at tin whistle classes as a child hosted by the outstanding Belfast flute player Davy Maguire. This planted the seed for a love of traditional Irish flute playing and particularly the Belfast and Northern flute styles.

Paddy Morgan…

…from County Down has developed a unique style of accompaniment that seeks to remain faithful to tradition while exploring new techniques for the guitar in Irish music drawn from a diverse background. Over the years he has collaborated with a host of artists in various genres from flamenco troops (Al Andalus, K Passa Wipers) to jazzers (The Bog Frogs) and legends of Irish tradition such as fiddle masters Ben Lennon & John Carty and award winning singers Len Graham & Rosie Stewart.

Date :
Friday, July 12, 2019 | 7-10pm

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

Contact :
Website: http://www.facebook.com/fanaidmusic

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.

MARY’S MERRY MINSTRELS – concert at the Old Town Hall from 7:00 to 9:00. Come and enjoy an evening of fiddle music put on by Mary A. Kennedy’s merry group. Mary is a fiddle teacher from Kingston, Ontario who plays with the bands, Irish Roots and Fiddle Earth. Admission is by voluntary donation – this is a fund raising event for the Old Stone Mill.

Date :
Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 7pm – 9pm

Event location :
Old Town Hall, 8 Lower Beverley Lake Park Road, Delta, ON K0E 1N0, Canada

Contact :
The Old Stone Mill – http://www.deltamill.org

1st Annual RIDEAU LAKES HERITAGE SYMPOSIUM – hosted by MHAC and the Rideau Lakes Heritage Network. To be held at the Old Town Hall in Delta, ON at 8 Lower Beverley Lake Park Road. Registration is at 9 a.m. with morning presentations staring at 9:30 a.m. by:

• Ken Watson: “Why Delta? – Mills & Community, 1794-1812”
• Wendy Banks: “Local Food”
• George German: “History of Philipsville”
• Mike Dwyer: “Delta’s Jubilee Block”

After lunch will be tours with 1 group touring our 1810 Old Stone Mill National Historical Site where our Miller Chris Wooding will do a presentation while grinding wheat into flour on the millstone. Our Blacksmith, John Cain, will be on site in the Mill Drive Shed showing off his skills of the trade. The other group will take a wagon ride with Doug Bond guiding the way and pointing out our heritage properties in the village. Then the groups will switch so each person will get a chance to take in all that Delta has to offer with the day wrapping up around 3:30 p.m. 

Registration is $20.00 per person that includes lunch and refreshments. The Rideau Lakes Heritage Network & Genealogy will have displays set up around the Hall for your interest. It will be a great day for anyone interested in our local history. Deadline for registration is April 10, 2019. Payment can be made at the door.  

Date :
Friday, April 26, 2019

Event location :
Rideau Lakes, ON

Contact :
Please contact Clerk Mary Ellen at mtruelove@twprideaulakes.on.ca to register or for more.

For over half a century, the Delta Maple Syrup Festival has been bringing patrons amber goodness. The event’s entertainment features magic shows, country tribute bands, a petting zoo and a helicopter expo. There are plenty of activities for kids as well. Awards are dealt out to the best tasting maple syrup.

The Old Stone Mill will be open for tours from 9 am to 3 pm as part of the 52nd Delta Maple Syrup Festival. Our ever popular Giant Used Book Sale will take place in the Old Town Hall on Saturday and Sunday. Blacksmithing and Milling demonstrations will take place on Saturday. Admission is free.

Date :
Saturday, April 20 to April 21, 2019 from 9am to 3pm

Event location :
Delta Fair Grounds | 110 Mill Creek Dr, Delta, ON

Contact :
Phone contact: Phone: 613-928-2800 – E-mail: deltafair@ripnet.com ; Website: http://www.deltamill.org

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

Back by unpopular demand and because of an absolutely dismal turnout we welcome more of Canada’s Finest Comedians featuring DOM PARE, JARRETT CAMPBELL + ROB BEBENEK!!!
Come back and laugh your face off with us!

DOM PARE

“Described as “one of the best new stand-ups around” by NOW Magazine, Dom Paré blends magnetic onstage charisma, hilarious observation, and clever writing to deliver memorable side splitting comedy.”

JARRETT CAMPBELL

“Jarrett Campbell stormed onto the Toronto comedy circuit, quickly becoming one of the fastest rising talents in Canadian comedy. With early appearances on MTV and NXNE, he became a staple on the Dark Comedy Tour. ”

ROB BEBENEK

“One of the fastest rising comics in the country, Bebenek has smashed audiences from coast to coast. His sharp wit and observational rants have left audiences in stitches. Rob has received major praises from peers, critics and most of all the crowds, for the way he rips apart day to day life and calls out idiocy in the world as he’s sees it.”

Date :
Saturday, March 30, 2019 from 7 to 11pm

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

Contact :
1.888.COVE.INN

Date :
Friday, March 29, 2019 from 6 to 9pm

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

Contact :
Phone contact: 1.888.COVE.INN or visit: http://www.benvandergaast.com/

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