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Monday, November 23, 2009

EVENTS

 

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There will be music, arts and sparkles! Here’s the list of our fall events.


November 5 - 15
"Seek to Find" - Art Exhibition
Arbor Gallery
36 Home Ave, Vankleek Hill
613.678.5086
 

Debut solo visual art exhibition by Erica Taylor of Williamstown. Free admission. Meet the artist at the Vernissage: Saturday November 7th, 12 noon to 5pm. Gallery hours are Thursday to Sunday, 12 noon - 5pm.


November 14, 10:00 Am to 5:00 PM

Arts & Crafts Sale
Caledonia Community Centre
6900 County Road 22, St-Bernardin

Start your Christmas shopping at this Arts and Crafts fair. Free show for kids at 2:00 PM. Free admission.


November 15 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Fundraiser Breakfast by Knights of Columbus #9952
Basement Hall of St-Alphonse de Ligouri Church
470 Main Street, Hawkesbury
613.632.8969 / 613.632.8469

November 17
Stephen Barry & Andrew Cowan - 7 pm
Blueberry Hill Bistro
16 High Street, Vankleek Hill
613.678.2364
 
Having driven every road, North, South, East, and West in the province of Quebec, Stephen, Andrew, and the band have also toured Brazil, France and the USA. Stephen Barry was named Best Blues Bassist in 2002 at Toronto's Maple Blues Awards and received the « Lys Blues Hommage » in 2004. His band also won Best Blues Group in Canada from The Jazz Report in 1996. $10.00
 

November 20 & 21 at 8:00 PM
Elvis Resurrection
St-Anne-de-Prescott Action Centre
7888 County Road 14, Ste-Anne
613. 874.2843
www.elvisresurrection.ca

We loved him, adored him and idolized him. They say Elvis Aron Presley died on August 16, 1977, but fans have always said HE WILL LIVE AGAIN !!! Tickets $20.00 on sale at the Caisse populaire de St-Eugène.


November 21 at 7 :00 PM
Hockey Greatest Stars
Aréna Jean-Marc Lalonde
1450, Du Parc Avenue, Rockland
613.229.6651 / 613.447.6592

See the Old Canadians hockey stars in action! Guy Lafleur, Stéphane Richer, Larry Robinson, Yvon Lambert and many others. Fundraiser on behalf of Fondation de La Cité collégiale and Clarence-Rockland Girl Hockey Association. Tickets $15 sold at Boston Pizza and Son X Plus Mario Audio.


November 21
United Way President Annual Dinner
RiverRock Inn à Rockland
613.679.4699
 
Join Centraide President for this annual fundraising dinner. Cocktail at 6:00 p.m. Dinner at 7:00 p.m. Special guest to be announced soon. Reserve your ticket now.

November 21
Limoges Western Festival
Limoges Recreation Centre
613.443.0751
 

November 22 at 2:00 PM
MUSIC ALIVE! concert
Theatre of the Vankleek Hill Collegiate Institute
5814, Highway 34, Vankleek Hill
613.678.2286

See ISSA (formerly Jane Siberry), a Canadian singer-composer without peer.  MUSIC ALIVE concert series present professional musicians of the highest calibre. Tickets are $20 each.


November 27-29
Christmas Craft Fair
Community Center
36 Mill Street, Vankleek Hill
613.678.5086
www.champlain.ca

Local artisans display and offer their crafts, baking, etc. for sale. Good place to start your Christmas shopping. Find unique pieces. Handicapped accessible.

November 28 at 7:00 PM
Massive Worship Concert
Très-Sainte-Trinity Church
2178 Laurier Street
613.446.5169 ext. 311

Listen to some deep, faithful and lively songs performed by a group of volunteer musicians-artists. Tickets $10.

November 29 ? December 6
Christmas Festival 2009
Main Street, Casselman
613.764.5429
www.casselman.ca

The Main Street is an enchanting place with its Christmas decorations and the artists and artisans corridor. Concerts, shows on ice and more.

December 4
Christmas Parade of Lights
Vankleek Hill
613.678.5086
www.vankleekhill.ca

Our magical parade will dazzle you! Santa's village from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.

December 5
Santa Claus Parade
Down-town Hawkesbury
613.632.0106 x 2254
www.hawkesbury.ca

December 6
Choeur du Moulin Concert
Très Ste-Trinité Church
2178 Laurier Street, Rockland
613.446.7585
www.choeurdumoulin.com

A varied repertoire, the harmony of voices and the acoustics of the church will delight music lovers. Tickets on sale at Jean Coutu and Boutik Imagine. At 1:30 PM.

December 6 1:00 PM ? 4:00 PM
First Vernissage of artists member of Clarence-Rockland Artists Association
1535 Avenue du Parc, Rockland

Artists of all levels and ages showcase their work in a judge-free event. Come and discover the region’s artists.


December 11

2010 Olympic Torch Relay in Hawkesbury.


December 14 in the morning
The Nation Municipality is honoured to be a Route Community for the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay. Plan to be with us in Limoges when the Torch Relay arrives in town.

December 31
New Year’s Eve Party in St-Bernardin
Caledonia Community Centre
6900 County Road 22, St-Bernardin
613.678.3605

Celebrate the new year in St-Beranrdin. Disco Elektra will keep you up on your feet with varied party dance music. From 9:00 PM to 2:00 AM. Lunch. Tickets $20.00 in advance or $25.00 at the door.


December 31
New Year’s Eve Party in Alfred
Knights of Columbus Hall
520 St-Philippe Street
613.679.1385 

Music with Dan the Music Man. Lunch.


January 16, 2010 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Living Locally Fair
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic High School
1211 South Russell Road, Russell

Passed summer events

The dates and details of these recurrent events will be updated in early 2010.


June 6
Trash’n Treasure Day
Throughout Town, Vankleek Hill
613.678.3861

Hundreds of yard sales all over town! You won’t believe what treasures you could find on that day.


June 12-13
Duck & Feather Festival
St-Isidore Recreation Centre
20 Arena Street, St-Isidore
613.524.3333 / 613.524.3463
 
Friday: singer – Daniel Turcotte & comedian – Cathy Gauthier. Saturday: many activities for the family, duck race, supper: pig roast, duck and chicken. Casino night.

June 13
Russell CelticFest 2009
24 Legion Lane, Russell
613.445.2967
www.celticfest.ca
 
CelticFest is a full day of Family Fun with live music and dance, a secure kids’ zone and is fully licensed, this is your Festival!

June 14
Antique Day of Ste-Anne-de-Prescott
Centre d’Action
7888 County Road 14, Ste-Anne-de-Prescott
613.674.5774
www.ste-anne.ca

The past comes alive during the demonstrations of antique farm machinery and exhibitions of household antiques. Car and truck parade, food, country music, games for children.


June 25 to 27

Main Street Festival
Hawkesbury
613.636.0697
www.sdcth.ca

All of Main Street is living at a fiesta rythm during the Street Festival. Sidewalk sales, clowns, fun and entertainment of the whole family.


June 26-27
Vankleek Hill Fiddling, Step Dancing & Square Dance Competition
Vankleek Hill Community Centre
36 Mill Street, Vankleek Hill
613.678.2626 / 613.674.5638
www.hawk.igs.net/~fiddleanddance/index.htm

Friday at 7:00 PM - Jamboree & Dance with the Glenn Silverson Band. Junior & Open Square Dance Competition at 7:30 PM. Saturday - Competition starts at 9:00 AM. Finals and awards at 7:00 PM.


June 27
Canada Community Day
Rodolphe Latreille Park
63 des Bénévoles Street, Limoges
613.443.3754
www.nationmun.ca

A family celebration. Softball, horse shoe & beach volleyball tournaments. Bingo, entertainment, fire works & games for the children.


June 30 and July 1
Canada Day
St-Eugene Municipal Park
1026 Labrosse Street, St-Eugene
613.764.5339

A family day at the St-Eugene Park. Activities for the entire family, including fireworks.


July 1
Canada Day
J.R. Brisson Complex
Casselman

12:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. BBQ, activities for kids, bingo, in-line dancing, spaghetti, volleyball tournament, band '' The Scarlett Fever'' and fireworks.


July 1
Canada Day
Simon Park
Avenue du Parc, Rockland
 
11 a.m. to Midnight. Opening ceremony, activities for kids, various shows, various kiosks and fireworks.

July 1
Canada Day
Confederation Park
Hawkesbury
 
Fireworks at 10 p.m.

July and August

Gilbert Summer theatre
Domaine chez Philias
1422 Lavigne Road, Hammond
613.487.3412
 

The summer theatre is back for a 6th season. Enjoy a live comedy show in good company. Available: Supper-theatre package. In French.

July 3-5
Casselman Super Pull
Maurice and Georgette Cayer Farm
569 Route 700 East, Casselman
613.764.2132

21st edition! Eastern Ontario's largest tractor pull. 60 participants, 30 000$ in prices, July 4th at 7:00 PM and July 5th at 1:00 PM. Demolition Derby - July 4th at 8:00 PM.


July 4
Riceville Agricultural Society Horse Derby
Riceville Fairgrounds
613.524.2729

An afternoon of old fashion entertainment at the races. Music and supper.


July 9 to 12
Festival Country Western d’Alfred
Larocque Park, Alfred
613.679.4487/ 613.679.1114
www.festivalcountry.com/alfred

23rd anniversary of this popular event. 4 days of activities. Shows by over 30 renowned artists, including Cayouche. Mass and much more. Come and enjoy the festival!


July 14-19
Wendover’s Optimist Western Festival
Lucien-Delorme Community Centre
5000 Du Centre Street, Wendover
613.446.1117 / 613.882.3266
www.festivalwesternwendover.ca

25th editions offers many activities. Excellent show with Illusions 2000. Acadian jamboree and over 35 great shows with well-known artists! Come have fun with us!


July 25
Christmas in July
Papanack Park Zoo
150 County Road 19, Wendover
613.673.7275
www.papanack.com

Bring an unwrapped toy or a gently used snowsuit and receive a free child admission to the Zoo. Santa visits from the North Pole to collect your donations for the less fortunate in our community.


August 12-16
Curd Festival
St-Albert Cheese Cooperative, St-Albert
613.321.0102 ext.21
www.festivaldelacurd.com

St-Albert awaits you for the Curd festival! A feat for all the senses! Cheese tasting, the hottest names in showbiz, a professional Rodeo and much more for the whole family!


August 13-16
Vankleek Hill Agricultural Fair
Fairgrounds, Vankleek Hill
613.678.2439

Fun for everyone! Of course, there's the traditional livestock, home and culinary craft, but also amusement rides, concerts, entertainment, demolition derby and more.


August 22
Prescott-Russell Bike Rally
In the Hawkesbury region
613.673.1820

Treasure hunt for outdoors enthusiasts! Join with your friends and family. Teams of 2, 3 or 4. Choose between the 25 km or 50 km routes. Have fun while learning about the region’s history and environment. For amateurs and sports enthusiasts. Registration required.


August 28-30
Riceville Agricultural Fair
Riceville Fairgrounds
4029 County Road 16, Riceville
613.524.2729

A traditional country fair. Antique tractor pull, English & Western, Light & Heavy horse shows, dairy & beef cattle, 4-H club exhibits and entertainment.


September 5-6
Festival de la Ferme Jojo
Théâtre Kipu, 3449 Gendron, Hammond
www.jojo.ca

Enjoy family activities in a French environment. Barnyard animals, pony and wagon rides, piglet races, arts and crafts, face painting. See also performing art shows.

September 10 - 13
Russell Agricultural Fair
Fairgrounds, 1084 Concession Street, Russell
613.445.2155
www.russellfair.com

Harvesting family excitement since 1858. Live entertainment for all ages, midway, truck and tractor pulls, homecrafts and agricultural exhibits, antique equipment, fall cutting, and more.

September 12
Modified Garden Tractor Pull
Fair grounds, Vankleek Hill
613.678.3001 / 613.678.2927
www.hill-top-pullers.com

Exciting event – see modified machines pulling weights in different entry classes - 1000, 1200, 1400, and 1600 lbs. Admission $5.00 – free for children under 12 with adult. Rain date – September 13th.


Septembre 12
Prescott Plowing Contest
Alfred Campus Farm
613.880.9101 / 613.674.5730
www.prescottplowmen.com

51th edition of the annual competition. 25 plowmen will compete to qualify for the Earlton International Plowing Match in September 2009.


September 12
Ray of Hope Fishing Derby
L'Orignal
613.675.2218

Come and join us in L’Orignal for this annual fishing derby. Relax and enjoy your fishing experience and help us raise money for sick children. Register early (150 participants) $20/person includes a spaghetti supper.

September 12-13 & 19-20
Agri-Tour, 14th edition
Throughout Prescott and Russell
613.488.2929
www.agritour.ca
 
Discover farms and meet the local producers. Taste farm products, learn about farming and harvesting. Bring your cooler and load up on freshness.

Septembre 19
Braises d’automne
Campus d’Alfred de l’Université de Guelph
31 St-Paul Street  Alfred
613.679.2218, extension 515
 
Community celebration and harvest supper featuring regional food products. Also music and silent auction.

September 18 2010
Salsa Fiesta
Park - Caledonia Community Centre
6900 County Road 22, St-Bernardin
613.678.6471

End of summer party! Family activities in the afternoon and early evening. Greatest tomato catapult contest. Fajitas supper. Dance under the stars. View the event program.

September 20
Festival of Flavours
Main Street, Vankleek Hill
613.678.5086

Taste and buy gourmet items and ethnic treats. Arrive early for best choice and don’t miss the Wine and Cheese tent.

September 26 and 27
ARTour Prescott-Russell
Throughout the region
1.888.804.2787
www.artour.ca

3rd edition of the event. Close to 30 artists in visual arts open their studio doors to showcase their work. See painters, sculptors, potters and many more.

September 27
The Great Ramble Prescott-Russell
1.800.667.6307  ext. 8103
 
Welcome to the first edition of The Great Ramble in Prescott-Russell. The Great Ramble is a sporting event held in the Prescott-Russell region at the end of September, while the fall colors highlight the beautiful country scenery. The Great Ramble is for cyclists and outdoors enthusiasts. The event offers three cycling tours (24, 44 and 88 km) and two walking tours (5 and 10 km). The start point of all tours is in Plantagenement, located one hour east of Ottawa and one hour and 15 minutes west of Montréal. Welcome to all sports enthusiasts.
 
Register now!

October 3
Oktoberfest 2009
Vankleek Hill Fairgrounds
92 Main Street West, Vankleek Hill
1.866.585.2337
www.beaus.ca

Bavarian Inspired Food & Drink event. Beau’s Beer on Tap – Lug Tread Lagered Ale and Night Märzen Oktoberfest Lager. Taste delicious food from fine restaurants. Homebrewing demonstrations provided by Members of Barleyment. Music and lots more. Reserve your ticket now!


October 3
Super Gala Folklorique
Action Centre
7888 County Road 14, Ste-Anne-de-Prescott
613.674.5602 / 613.874.2843
www.ste-anne.ca

Fiddle and guitar music at its old time best for a 23rd year. Join the 250 participants for a hand clapping and toe tapping experience.

October 3
Larose Forest Day
Concession 11 parking lot, Larose Forest
 
Learn about the forest through various stations and activities : bird watching, Grant Village Historical walking tour, forest management, mushroom identification, scavenger hunt and Little Ray’s Reptile zoo and BBQ lunch. Many groups and organizations will have displays set up at the event headquarters on Concession 11. Download the PDF file Larose Forest Day for the complete program. To learn more about the forest’s history and management, click here.

October 3
Clarence-Rockland Wine and Food Show
1535, du Parc Avenue, Rockland, Ontario
613.833.3021 / 613.446.6378
www.vinclarencerocklandwine.ca

Discover a wide variety of fabulous wines and beers and taste local flavors during the first Clarence-Rockland Wine and Food Show. Also featuring Tutored Tastings guided by our expert sommeliers. Buy your tickets on line for $40 or at the door at $50, upon availability. Participants must be 19 years or older.


October 6
Harvest Dance and Food Bank Fund Raiser
Beau's All Natural Brewery
10 Terry Fox Dr. Vankleek Hill
613.678.2799 • 866.585.BEER
 

Celebrate a traditional time of sharing with activities throughout the day and into the night. Busking, draws for prizes, Harvest dance, Food drop-box. Music provided by Ball and Chain & The Wreckers . Price: $10 for Adults / $5 for student.


October 24-25
Colours on the Bay
River Rock Inn
2808 Chamberland Street, Rockland
613.446.7121 / 613 .446.2121
www.colorissurlabaie.com

Visual Art Exhibition (4th edition). 35 professional renowned artists. Honourary President, Charles Spratt. Free admission.

October 31
Country Night in Wendover
Centre communautaire Lucien Delorme
5000 Du Centre Street, Wendover
613.446.1117/ 613.882.3266

The best of Country music with Marc-André Lemieux, Michel Légère, Carol Renaud, Ronald Beauchamp and many others. 7:00 PM to midnight. $15.00 in advance or $18.00 at the door. Lunch.

October 31 - 9:00PM
Halloween Party
Caledonia Community Centre
6900 County Road 22, St-Bernardin

Dance the night away with Disco Elektra. Best costume prizes. Admission $5.00.


Until November 1st
St-Albert Giant Maze
613.321.0102
 
Lose all your senses in this amazing maze built out of 310 tons of straw. Tons of fun for the whole family!

November 3 7-10 PM
TERRY GILLESPIE & Heaven’s Radio Social Club concert
Beaus All Natural Brewing Company
10 Terry Fox Drive Vankleek Hill ON
613.676.233

A full moon is a great time to Dance, Dance, Dance! See Canada’s King of Roots Music. $10. The first Tuesday of every month is ROOTS AND BLUES AT BEAUS.


November 5 to 8
Rhythm & Blues Festival
Several locations in the City of Clarence-Rockland
613.833.1381
 

Three days of concerts and activities for the music lovers at the Rhythm & Blues Festival. Featuring Ricky Paquette, Fake Jake and the King B's, Heloise Yelle, Jake Thomas, Kiana L'ecuyer, Kim McLaren, Lydie & Jeremie Seguin, Monday Rebel, Nadia Mayer, North Easton, Silver Creek, The Coggs and Willis Pride Duo.


November 6 5:00 PM ? 7:00 PM
Macaroni and beans dinner
Plantagenet Community Hall

Organized by Plantagenet Lions Club. Adults $10.00. Children (- 12 years) $5.00. For tickets - Serge R. Lalonde 613.673.5186.


November 7
Christmas Home Tour & Victorian Promenade
Vankleek Hill
613.678.3327
www.vankleekhill.ca

Start the Christmas shopping season in Victorian style! Tour beautiful homes professionally decorated for the season. Buy your tickets early.

November 7 ? 7 :00 PM
Country Music Evening
Knights of Columbus Hall
520 St-Philippe Street Alfred
613.679.1114

Dance the night away to the sound of many artists. Lunch and annual KOC annual draw. $20.00