Fort Henry National Historic Site of Canada heats
up Wednesday evenings throughout July and August with historic perormances
unique in all the world! The Fort Henry Guard Drums, Drill Squad and Artillery
Detachment relate an impressively interpreted hour and a half story of
1860's military music, drill and artillery maneuvers. Performed entirely
by college and university students, this perormance invokes patriotism
and pride as they deimonstrate their passion and skill for the craft. The
Fort Henry Guard steward a world-famous tradition that began on July 20th
1955. A tradition known worldwide.Be sure to ask about pre-show options
with Jessup Foods, either a full sit down historic dinner, served by Soldier
Servants or a casual pre-performance barbeque, open air in the lower fort.
The Garrison Stores are open before and after the performance so be sure
to take home a souvenir of an unforgettable evening. Buy
Tickets Here.
PUTT N´
BLAST inside the Frontenac Mall is Kingston's only Dark Light Mini Putt
& Laser Tag facility. Great for birthdays and groups. 613-544-3342
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.
Enjoy Go-Karting, Batting Tent, Mini-Putt at Kingston
Family Funworld Park, 1533 McAdoo's Lane. Birthday Parties and Groups welcome.
Home of the 3-Screen Drive-In! 613-530-2707 www.funworldpark.com.
The Second Company presents Magical History
Tours! Runs from June 22 to July 11 starting at the Kingston Tourist Office,
209 Ontario Street. Everyone has been on a walking tour - boring, slow,
long. The Second Company is changing all of that! No more monotone tour
guides spewing out memorized facts. No more headsets telling you which
way to turn. No more constant walking. What other tour takes you on a boat
or a bus or a plane... well... maybe not a plane. What other tour will
serenade you? What other tour will compliment you on your haircut? It looks
nice by the way. Hosted by: Sue Del-Mei, Josh Blackstock, Mike Cox, Brianna
Roberts, and Marta McDonald. Filled with music, these entertaining two-hour
guided tours include beautiful Bellevue House and the Marine Museum, two
must-see stops on any Macdonald tour. www.macdonaldfestival.ca.
Hit the road with Bike Night! The
night as grown to big, so it as moved to the A&W and Petro Canada on
Gardiners Rd (38) & (401) This event is in support of Martha's Table
and will run every Wednesday night till October. We collect canned vegetables
that is dropped off at Bike Night to be delivered to Rhonda the Head Chef
at Martha's Table. See our website at www.kingstonbikenight.com
Cheers and be safe out there.
Looking for a fun, all-weather activity
for the whole family? The Museum of Health Care’s new indoor wheelchair-accessible
tour offers an intriguing account of the shocking, odd, and amazing history
of medicine and health care in Canada. From amputations and autopsies to
smallpox and syphilis, you’re sure to be astounded. Learn about a time
when a bottle of whisky was the only anesthetic available, and people with
tuberculosis were thought to be vampires. Don’t believe it? Come see it
for yourself. This exhibit tour provides a unique in depth look at disease
and pathology, medical treatment and discovery, and the role of volunteers:
three very different but monumentally significant aspects of health and
heath care. The activity begins at the Museum of Health Care in the Ann
Baillie Building at 32 George Street. Tickets are $5 per person (Children
14 and under free). Please make reservations by email at tour@kgh.kari.net
or call us at 613 548-2419 and visit www.museumofhealthcare.ca.
From potions, to amputations to x-ray therapy
learn it all on a guided tour of The Museum of Health Care. Our guided
tour offers visitors a detailed account of the history behind the artefacts
on display in each of the Museum’s five onsite galleries: When Medicine
Met Science: The Health Care Revolution of the 1800s, Potions, Pills, and
Prescriptions: Remedies of 1900, Joint Ventures: Learning to Replace Human
Joints, Electricity and The Invisible Ray, and For Service to Humanity:
Nursing Education at Kingston General Hospital. Museum Interpreter for
Summer 2008, Jon Hureau, affirmed that “It is important to realize that
the evolution of health care has an impact on everyone. These tours provide
a unique lens through which the public can explore the exciting and often
surprising history of the field. In addition, visitors can step into the
rich past of Kingston and see the dynamic roles health and medicine have
played in the city's development.”. Please make reservations by email at
tour@kgh.kari.net
or call us at 613 548-2419. For more details please visit www.museumofhealthcare.ca.
Dates & Times: Offered by appointment June 5 – August 29, 2010. Location:
Museum of Health Care (32 George Street, beside KGH). Admission for individuals:
By donation Admission for group tours: $3 per participant. For bookings
or more information, contact: 613-548-2419, tour@kgh.kari.net,
www.museumofhealthcare.ca.
The City's Music in the Gardens is a free
concert series; bring your lawn chair to the free concerts held 7pm every
Wednesday and Sunday (weather-permitting) July through August at Lions
Civic Gardens located next to the Cataraqui Town Centre. The Music in the
Gardens Series is possible thanks to the Musicians Performers Trust Fund
(MPTF) and the generosity of a variety of corporate sponsors.
Annual Odessa Fair runs in July at the
Odessa Fairgrounds, Highway 2, Odessa. For more information www.odessafair.org.
The Museum of Health Care presents KGHistory
for Kids! June 1st to August 30th. Suitable for ages 6-12, this 30-minute
outdoor memory and mapping activity is a fun way for children to learn
about the exciting history of Kingston General Hospital. This eye-opening
scavenger hunt includes revelations of plagues, politicians, prisoners,
doctors, new immigrants, a nobleman and nurses, and spans nearly 100 years!
Combining education, entertainment and exercise, the activity takes place
mostly outside, on the picturesque grounds of KGH. Children also peek inside
some buildings of two National Historic Sites, including the first parliament
building of the United Province of Canada and the only remaining Victorian-era
operating ampitheatre in the entire country. Working from an activity sheet,
kids test their visual observation and chart their course on a map.The
activity begins at the Museum of Health Care in the Ann Baillie Building
at 32 George Street. Please make reservations by email at tour@kgh.kari.net
or call us at 613 548-2419. For more details please visit www.museumofhealthcare.ca
Tickets are $5 per family.
Pandemics, politics, & prisoners-of-war
– Kingston’s history as you’ve never heard it before! Learn all about the
fascinating history of the Kingston General Hospital National Historic
Site through the lens of 19th-century medicine. From the site of the first
seat of The United Province of Canada, to a charity hospital with a staff
of two, to the Christmas fire of 1897 learn the fascinating story of the
tumultuous early years of the Kingston General Hospital. This unique tour
includes accounts of plagues, politicians, prisoners, doctors, new immigrants,
noblemen and nurses, and spans over 100 years! Tours depart from the Museum
of Health Care in the Ann Baillie Building at 32 George Street. Please
make reservations by email at tour@kgh.kari.net
or call us at 613 548-2419. For more details please visit www.museumofhealthcare.ca.
Tickets are $5 per participant (discounts are available for large groups)
and are free for children 14 and under. French-language tours, virtual
tours (for those with limited mobility), and child-friendly tours are also
available.
June, July and August it's Music In The
Park. FREE lunchtime concerts every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday from
12:30 to 1:30pm in Confederation Park.
Family Fun All Summer At The Woodworking
Museum! Every day of the week all summer there is affordable and educational
activities for kids of all ages at the MacLachlan Woodworking Museum. Located
on the grounds of Grass Creek Park, visiting the museum, followed by a
picnic and a swim is a great way to spend a summer day. Programs for ages
2 to 6 and ages 8 to 12 are available from the Puppet Theatre, Toddler
Story Time, Around theWorld Art Projects, Little Tree Huggers Nature Program
and more. The MacLachlan Woodworking Museum is open every day all summer
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located at 2993 Highway 2 East, 1 km East
of Joyceville Road, exit 632 from Hwy 401. For more information on the
above programs, please contact the Museum at 613-542-0543 or visit www.cityofkingston.ca/museum.
July 1, 2010:
Confederation Park/City Hall: Canada Day celebrations
start with The Limestone Mile race at 8:30 a.m., followed by a Red and
White people parade and a civic ceremony. Live music all afternoon and
evening in Confederation Park and Fireworks at 10 p.m.
July 1, 2009:
Grass Creek Park (highway 2 east, 16 km from
Fort Henry) 2 to 6 p.m. Bring your family to Grass Creek Park in Kingston
East and celebrate with a variety of family oriented activities, live entertainment,
beach volleyball, and more.
July 1, 2009:
Legion Branch 560 will be celebrating Canada
Day on the patio from 1- 5 PM at 734 Montreal Street. A barbecue and music.
Lots of fun and no cover charge. For information call: 613-548-4570.
July 3, 2010:
Kingston's Favorite outdoor arts and craft show
FANFAYR is back at Confederation Basin Park in the heart of downtown Kingston!
Come see Over 90 artists and craftspeople working in pottery, wood, glass,
small furniture, jewelry, fashion, oils, acrylics and more. With too many
items to mention, you’ll have to experience it yourself. Find a unique
gift for a friend, shop early for Christmas or treat yourself to a 1 of
a kind treasure…just Don’t miss ”FanFayr” arts and craft show July 3rd
to 5th at Confederation Park in beautiful downtown Kingston opposite
City Hall.
July 4, 2009:
Help us celebrate our third year in business
with our most popular artists to date at Chameleon Nation - Creative Emporium,
112 Princess Street. For this celebration Chameleon Nation wants to bring
warmth and comfort into our clients homes. We believe art is essential
to making your space welcoming and unique. To continue with this theme
we are partnering with the Kingston Humane Society to bring attention to
the animals that would love to be part of your home as well. Chameleon
Nation will be hosting an Adopt-a-thon on July 4th, starting at 10:00 AM,
to help both artwork and furry friends find the perfect home. www.chameleonnation.com.
July 4, 2010:
Come to Wintergreen Studios, an off the grid
education centre, for an extended writers' workshop with award-winning
novelist Helen Humphreys. Explore poetry and prose with other writers,
and learn how the land can inspire new work and new ways of seeing. Check
out www.wintergreenstudios.com
for details. Take EXIT 611 and turn RIGHT onto PROVINCIAL ROUTE 38 / CR-38
(26 km or 15.5 miles), Turn RIGHT onto DESERT LAKE ROAD, just past Verona
(12 km or 7.5 miles), Turn LEFT onto CANOE LAKE ROAD and drive down a narrow
gravel road to 9780 (11 km or 6.8 miles)
July 5, 2010:
29th Annual Wolfe Island Classic 5K/10K Run/Walk.
Race time is 9:30 on Sunday, July 5th. It starts in the village of Marysville
and follows an out and back picturesque course along the north shore road,
facing Kingston. The race is quite unique in that the finish line is at
AcaciaGold Kennels and we get to check out the puppies if they have a litter
at that time - you get to take a dip in the river at the finish line. The
Wolfe Island Farmer's Market is also on that day, they can take a horse
and wagon tour of the Wind Farm, check out village galleries and shops,
or visit the beach at Big Sandy Bay before taking the ferry ride home.
They can register at the Running Room on Princess St. in Kingston or on
the Island on Race Day.
July 8, 2010:
Join us for the 22nd Kingston Buskers Rendezvous!
This is sure to be the best year yet! We have performers coming from all
over the world doing things that you can't even imagine! Jugglers, chalk
artists, fire throwers, acrobats, comedians, face painters, stuntmen and
much, much more! For a full listing of performers and scheduling visit:
www.kingstonbuskers.com.
July 9, 2010:
We are looking for Newcomer/Immigrant Women to
be Peer Educators around HIV/AIDS. There is no experience necessary, no
fee and fluency in English is not requiered. All languages are welcome.
We will provide you with 8 training sessions, an opportunity to connect
with other women, refreshments and a graduation certificate. The sessions
will be held every Friday from 12:30 to 2:30pm starting on July 9. If you
miss this one, join us anyway and learn more about HIV/AIDS. For more information,
contact Christinah at ISKA, 613-544-4661 ext. 167 or at christinahk(at)iska.kchc.ca.
Child care available. www.kchc.ca.
July 12, 2010:
Have you ever wanted to screen print your own
designer clothing or fabric? Well, here's your chance! On July 12-16, Wintergreen
Studios, 9780 Canoe Lake Road will be holding a 5-day beginner level screen
printing workshop for young entrepreneurs. Screen printing is a versatile,
low-tech, and easy to learn process. The workshop will demonstrate the
whole screen printing process, including how to create your own studio
at home and how to start your very own screen printing business. Check
out www.wintergreenstudios.com
for details. Take EXIT 611 and turn RIGHT onto PROVINCIAL ROUTE 38 / CR-38
(26 km or 15.5 miles), Turn RIGHT onto DESERT LAKE ROAD, just past Verona
(12 km or 7.5 miles), Turn LEFT onto CANOE LAKE ROAD and drive down a narrow
gravel road to 9780 (11 km or 6.8 miles)
July 12, 2010:
A Dental Assistant from the Health Unit will
provide advise on the best ways to take care of your teeth and gums. Time:
9:30—11:30 AM on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at ISKA, 400 Elliott Avenue.
For more details, please contact Gaitree at 613-544-4661, Ext:121. gaitreeo(at)iska.kchc.ca.
Child care may be available. Only registered children will be guaranteed
childcare. Please call us at 613-544-4661, Ext: 112 to register your child
for childcare. www.kchc.ca.
July 12, 2010:
The ISKA Newcomer Men’s Group discusses topics
of mutual interest, works to strengthen family and community ties, practice
English, help each other in practical ways, and participates in recreational
activities together. The group is open to all men in the Kingston area
and meets in the summer of 2010 at ISKA for conversation circles, and then
takes it to the field behind QECVI for a game of soccer. For more
information, contact Steve at 613-544-4661 ext 164 or by e-mail at stephenk(at)iska.kchc.ca.
ISKA is located at 400 Elliott Avenue (at the corner of Division). www.kchc.ca.
July 15, 2010:
Odessa Fair - Annual Odessa Fair runs July 15,
16, 17 and 18 at the Odessa Fair Grounds - Hwy 2, Odessa. Live music, demo
derby, tractor pull and animal shows. For further info www.odessafair.org.
July 17, 2010:
Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington (KFL&A)
residents can have their antiques appraised on Saturday, July 17, 2010,
from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Thompson Drill Hall/CFB Kingston, by one of the
country’s leading auction houses, Bonhams Canada. Bring your antique silver,
ceramics, paintings and jewellery. All proceeds from the event will help
support the United Way serving KFL&A’s Community Fund, a network of
agencies that provide vital social services to thousands of people throughout
the region. Cost is $10 per item, all proceeds to United Way.
Call United Way office for more information at 613-542-2674.
July 18, 2010:
Phyllis Phalange is a doctor, Florence Phalange
is a nurse, Pansy Phalange is a druggist! Come to the Museum of Health
Care to laugh and discover with the Phalanges and learn about these amazing
professions! Visit Pansy in the morning to brew medical potions, fix Sammy
the Snake’s broken bones and race to be the fastest surgeon with Phyllis
and Florence in the afternoon, or spend the day with all three! Suitable
for ages 6 and up (parents welcome). $5/participant for each 2-hour program.
Pre-registration required. tour@kgh.kari.net
or call us at 613 548-2419. For more details please visit www.museumofhealthcare.ca.
July 20, 2010:
Join the ISKA English Conversation Circles and
enjoy practicing your English skills in a relaxed setting while meeting
new people in the community. We get together every Tuesday from 9:30 to
10:30 am, at Kingston Alliance Church (540 Palace Road). Topics may vary
from: education, to job search, to special occasions and holidays, settlement
issues, and Canadian culture and traditions. For more information, contact
Steve at ISKA at 613-544-4661 x164 or email him at stephen(at)iska.kchc.ca.
www.kchc.ca.
July 22, 2010:
Collective Productions is thrilled to announce
their upcoming production of Tony-award winning The 25th Annual Putnam
County Spelling Bee, a musical by Rachel Sheinkin and William Finn. The
combination of quirky characters, audience participation and the fierce
thrill of competition presents a hilarious and exciting theatrical escape.
Rotunda Theatre, Theological Hall, Queen's University - 85 Stuart Street.
July 22-24, 29-31 at 8pm and July 23, 24, 31 at 2pm. General Admission
Seating: Students/Senior: $15, Adult: $18. Tickets can be purchased at
the Kingston Visitor Information Centre (209 Ontario St, 613-548-4415)
or at the door.
July 24, 2010:
Gerry Dee LIVE at The Ale House, 393 Princess
Street. Tickets are now on sale at the following locations: The Ale House
Canteen, The Brass Pub, Sunrise Records (Cat. Centre), Destinations (Queens
Campus) or online at www.ticketweb.ca.
Tickets are $25 in advance, this is a 19+ event. Doors open at 7pm, show
starts at 8pm. Call 613-531-5300 for more details
July 25, 2010:
Crooked Wood with special guests in Concert /
Fundraiser for the Kidney Foundation at Sydenham Street United Church,
82 Sydenham Street from 7pm to 10pm. Come out and see one of Kingston's
hottest Celtic/Roots bands perform in one of Kingston's most spectacular
venues! Tickets are $10, and can be purchased at the Kingston chapter of
the Kidney Foundation, Brian's Record Option, Tara Foods, and Renaissance
Music.
July 31, 2010:
The Canadian Guitar Festival is like the 'burning
man' of all things guitar! Set on its new location, namely the beautiful
48 acre campground Loughborough Lake Holiday Park - 8 Kms north of Kingston
Ontario, the fest heads into it's 5th season. Three days of concerts, clinics,
open stages, swimming, camping, eating and campire jams. July 31 to August
3. For more information visit www.canadianguitarfestival.com.
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