The 8th Annual Kingston Canadian Film Festival presented by The Kingston Whig-Standard and Cogeco runs February 27 to March 2 at various venues in Kingston, Ontario Canada. Feature films, local shorts, workshops and volunteers contribute to the success of this amazing festival! For more information please visit www.kingcanfilmfest.com.

Kingston Family Funworld Fun Club Memberships are now on sale. $15 buys a season's worth of value and pays for itself on your first visit; join before April 18, 2008 and receive $5.00 in Funworld Park Fun Money that is good for anything at the park. Kingston Family Funworld is located at 1533 McAdoo's Lane, just north of the 401 in Kingston. 613-530-2707 www.funworldpark.com.

Time To Laugh Comedy Club, 394 Princess Street has another great weekend of live comedy. Dinner and Show deals plus FREE Admission for the Birthday person, group rates and more!  613-542-LAFF (5233)  www.timetolaugh.ca.

Art in the Jean Royce Lounge featuring Mapping Vulnerability/Picturing Place Photo Exhibition runs to April 23. Ban Righ Centre, 32 Bader Lane - Queen's University. 613-533-2976 www.queensu.ca/dsao/ind/banrigh.

March 1, 2008:
The Queen’s Drama Department is pleased to present Unity (1918) as its winter major production – directed and designed by Tim Fort (with costumes by Jessica Harrison) – in the Rotunda Theatre in Theological Hall.  With new music written and played by virtuoso fiddler Roslyn Green and guitarist Chad Yacobucci, the show promises to appeal to all audiences. Unity (1918) runs until March 8 with evening performances at 8:00 pm and matinees at 2:00 pm on Sunday (Mar. 2) and Saturday (Mar. 8). Tickets are $12 general admission and $8 for students and seniors.  Tickets can be purchased at Destinations in the JDUC (Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm) or at the Drama Office in Theological Hall (Mon-Fri 9 am - 3:45 pm). www.queensu.ca/drama.

March 2, 2008:
The Kingston Canadian Film Festival is excited to announce that director Roger Spottiswoode will be our guest for this year's Master Class! Roger Spottiswoode is a successful Canadian and Hollywood director. His body of work includes "Shake Hands With The Devil" (KCFF8), the James Bond film "Tomorrow Never Dies", "Air America" with Mel Gibson and Robert Downey Jr., and "Turner And Hooch" with Tom Hanks. Spottiswoode received a 2008 Genie nomination for Achievement in Direction and "Shake Hands With The Devil" is nominated for Best Motion Picture; in total the film is nominated for 12 Genie Awards. In this 3 hour class, Spottiswoode will present a special screening followed by a one hour in-depth career discussion. Space for this event is extremely limited. If you would like to attend this year's Master Class sign up online at www.kingcanfilmfest.com. Please note that there is a $25 registration fee payable at the class. This event is NOT included with your VIP Pass.

March 2, 2008:
2008 Kingston Canadian Film Festival. The Closing Gala screening of SHAKE HANDS WITH THE DEVIL on Sunday 7:00PM at Empire Capitol 7 is FREE! Patrons will not require a ticket for this screening. However, priority will be given to those who hold a VIP Pass. Once all VIP Pass Holders have been admitted the remaining seats will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Be sure to arrive early in order to ensure your seat. Director Roger Spottiswoode, Director of Photography Miroslaw Baszak and actor James Gallanders will all be in attendance. In addition, there are still a few spaces available in the Roger Spottiswoode Master Class set to take place on Sunday March 2nd 12:00PM at Empire Capitol 7. Advanced registration is required. Visit the Master Class Page for details.

March 2, 2008:
Attention all Mom’s to be!!! Welcome Wagon is hosting a baby shower on March 2nd 2008 at the Holiday Inn, Kingston Ontario from 10am to 3pm. There will be door prizes along with our grand prize organic baby mattress sponsored by Natural Living Market Place. Please register free at www.welcomewagon.ca. For information on attending or exhibiting please call 613-483-7385.

March 5, 2008:
The Queen's University School of Music and the Performing Arts Office are excited to introduce the 2008 Faculty Artist Series. The Faculty Artist Series provides an exciting opportunity for the University and Kingston communities to hear the talented Queen's faculty perform outside of the classroom and in concert. The Potsdam Brass Quintet (Crane School of Music, Potsdam, New York) joins Queen's School of Music Faculty members Chantal Brunette (trombone) and Dan Tremblay (trumpet) 8 p.m., Wednesday, March 5 at St. George's Cathedral. This performance is made possible with funding from the George Taylor Richardson Fund. Tickets for the series is $30 adults, $24 Seniors and $15 students. Single tickets $10 adults, $8 seniors and $5 for students. Mozetich tickets complimentary with purchase of the Faculty Artist Series or the Performing Arts Grant Hall Series. For tickets and information contact Myrna or Kyra at the Performing Arts Office 613-533-2558. www.queensu.ca/dsao/ind/banrigh.

March 5, 2008:
March is Nutrition Month! Colour Your World with Vegetables & Fruit on March 5, 2008 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm (doors open at 6:00 pm) at KFL&A Public Health, 221 Portsmouth Ave.,  KFL&A public Health dietitians are offering a free, upbeat, interactive event where you'll learn new and exciting ways to incorporate vegetables and fruit into your daily life. Enjoy nutritious and delicious food samples.Register in advance by calling KFL&A Public Health at 613-549-1232 or 1-800-267-7875, ext. 112.  Hurry, space is limited!  http://www.kflapublichealth.ca.

March 8, 2008:
Kate & Anna McGarrigle, a concert in memory of Kingston poet Bronwen Wallace at Sydenham Street United Church. 8:00 to 10:30pm performance. $35 advance tickets available at Brian's Record Option, Novel Idea Bookstore, Tara Foods and www.maplemusic.com. 

March 8, 2008:
Italo Canadian Club Ladies Assoication presents International Women's Day 2008 on Saturday March 8 at 6pm (doors open at 5:30pm) at the Italo Canadian Club, 1174 Italia Lane. The evening includes: guest speaker, dinner, fashion show (featuring fashions from Fancy That, Tweed & Hickory, Bridal Creations) and entertainment by Michael Manor. Tickets $25.00 per person. Partial proceeds from ticket sales to K.K.I.D.S. (Kingston Kids With Illness Deserve Support). For tickets contact: Italo Canadian Club at 613-542-9323

March 12, 2008:
Ban Righ Centre presents the Noon Hour Speaker Series. Peak Oil, Peak Risk with Rick Munroe: Local Farmer and Educator. As global oil production reaches its peak and begins to decline, the effects on import-dependent regions may be sudden and severe. Eastern Canada is one of the most import-dependent regions in the world. This 1-hour presentation will feature highlights from two documentary films and a power point of current information on the looming petroleum crisis. Ban Righ Centre, 32 Bader Lane - Queen's University. 613-533-2976  www.queensu.ca/dsao/ind/banrigh.

March 13, 2008:
Ban Righ Centre presents the Noon Hour Speaker Series. Three Degrees of Education: Single-parenting in (and out of) Academia with Melinda Boyd: Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Cincinnati. For students who are parents, balancing the demands of studies with family life is a constant struggle. This talk focuses on one single-parent family’s odyssey­both the good times and those awkward teenage years­through three university degrees. Ban Righ Centre, 32 Bader Lane - Queen's University. 613-533-2976  www.queensu.ca/dsao/ind/banrigh.

March 15, 2008:
The Queen's University School of Music and the Performing Arts Office are excited to introduce the 2008 Faculty Artist Series. The Faculty Artist Series provides an exciting opportunity for the University and Kingston communities to hear the talented Queen's faculty perform outside of the classroom and in concert. Queen's School of Music Faculty members Bruce Kelly (baritone) and Dina Namer (piano) perform a recital concert, 8 p.m., Saturday, March 15 at Dunning Auditorium. Both performers have maintained an extensive performance career while teaching at Queen's. For this concert they have selected to perform a programme of Canadian music including works by Kingston composers Alfred Fisher and Istvan Anhalt. Tickets for the series is $30 adults, $24 Seniors and $15 students. Single tickets $10 adults, $8 seniors and $5 for students. Mozetich tickets complimentary with purchase of the Faculty Artist Series or the Performing Arts Grant Hall Series. For tickets and information contact Myrna or Kyra at the Performing Arts Office 613-533-2558.

March 15, 2008:
The Second Year class of RMC will be collecting non-perishable food for the Partners in Mission Food Bank at the following locations in Kingston locations: A&P (Gardners Rd.), A&P (Princess at Barrie St.), Food Basics (Barrack St.), Price Chopper (Princess St.) and Bennett's Valu-Mart (Gore Rd.). 2nd Year RMC students will be there all day. Please give with generosity for those in need.

March 28, 2008:
Kingston Family Funworld welcomes the annual Kids for Kids Hockey Tournament with the Go-Karts open Friday, March 28 4pm to 9pm, Saturday, March 29 10am to 9pm and Sunday, March 30 10am. to 7pm. Kingston Family Funworld is located at 1533 McAdoo's Lane, just north of the 401 in Kingston. 613-530-2707 www.funworldpark.com.

March 28, 2008:
Impact World Tour. Three teams made up of skateboarders, BMX, dancers, culteral artists and athletes will perform at the Napanee Memorial Community Centre from March 28 to March 30 starting at 7pm, admission is free. www.impactworldtour.com.

March 28, 2008:
Impact World Tour. Three teams made up of skateboarders, BMX, dancers, culteral artists and athletes will perform at Gananoque Secondary School from March 28 to March 30 starting at 7pm, admission is free. www.impactworldtour.com.

March 31, 2008:
Wear your favorite hockey team jersey and help us recognize the outstanding volunteers that made the 2007 campaign a recorded breaking year at the United Way KFL&A Awards & Appreciation Night on March 31st at the Ambassador Conference Resort starting at 5pm. www.unitedwaykfla.ca.