June 4, 2011:
Summer Company is funding and training program for Youth Entrepreneurs program delivered by the Entrepreneurship Centre at the Kingston Economic Development Corporation. 20 students, who are returning to school in September will be receiving $3000 to launch and operate their own business this summer. The Launch Party is a chance for our participants to practice their sales pitches, network with each other and the public and get some exposure in the city! We've got all kinds of businesses in operation this year from Social Media Marketing Consultants to Lawn Care Professionals, T-Shirt Designers to Window Cleaners. So come out and learn more about the program and this years participants on June 4th!

June 4, 2011:
Kingston’s “Shout Sister!” choir is making a joyful noise for Loving Spoonful. Directed by multi-award winning vocalist Georgette Fry, the choir is full of enthusiasm and energy. It is infectious fun so come along and catch the bug while supporting an important community organization! Tickets: $15 (children 8 and under free). Tickets available for purchase at several locations: Brian's Record Option (381 Princess St.), Novel Idea (156 Princess St.), Tara Foods (91 Princess St.) Also available from Loving Spoonful (613-546-4291 ext. 1871), from Shout Sister! members, and at the door. Loving Spoonful works to increase access to healthy food for all in an empowering, inclusive and environmentally sustainable manner. www.lovingspoonful.org.

June 4, 2011:
Join us June 4th on Wolfe Island for the annual Joe Burke Wolfe Island Literary Festival. This is a free event (but don’t forget cash to buy books on site!). This year’s festival features Grant Lawrence, Priscila Uppal, Andrew Nikiforuk, Wayne Grady, Michael Winter and Alison Pick. Our special musical guest is Selina Martin and you’ll also hear from Dave Bidini, Tanis Rideout, Mark Mattson, Joseph Boyden and Steven Heighton. 

June 10, 2011:
Workplace teams will spend the day at United Way member agencies to help with light construction and maintenance chores. Get your team together and help us make a difference for the people who help KFL&A residents every day. To join the organizing committee, contact Marie at 613-542-2674, extension 7.  Sponsored by Assurant Solutions. www.unitedwaykfla.ca.

June 11, 2011:
Grow-a-Row 2011 is gearing up for the season and will be accepting market donations starting June 11, continuing all through summer! Feel free to drop off your surplus produce at our stall in Market Square on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2pm-4pm; and on Saturdays from 11am-4:30pm. All donated food is distributed to local emergency meal providers. Help us reach our goal of 5000lbs of food! Loving Spoonful (613-546-4291 ext. 1871). www.lovingspoonful.org.

June 13, 2011:
United Way Professional Development Workshop - Outcomes Measurement: Why Does It Matter? at Ongwanada Auditorium: 191 Portsmouth Avenue from 1pm to 4pm. For Board Members, Staff and Volunteers of Non-Profit Organizations. Leadership Development Services of United Way serving K.F.L.& A. is offering a workshop which will help you demonstrate that programs are making a difference to those accessing services. Registration deadline is June 8th, 2011 and a limit of two registrations per organization. Please visit www.unitedwaykfla.ca for more information and registration. Contact United Way at 613-542-2674 or email uway@unitedwaykfla.ca. 

June 15, 2011:
Students of the Creative Arts Focus Program at QECVI will chalk their visions of a future sustainable Kingston in Springer Market Square. Wednesday, June 15, is First Capital Day - the day Kingston students celebrate its role as the first capital of a united Canada. 

June 15, 2011:
The City's draft Urban Forest Management Plan will be presented for public input at an upcoming open house at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15 in the Sunnyside Room at Cataraqui Arena, 1030 Sunnyside Road. The draft Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) underlines the importance of urban trees and outlines the steps the City proposes to take to ensure Kingston's urban forest thrives beautifully. 

June 16, 2011:
Canadian Diabetes Association - South East Ontario Region, presents Free Session "Diabetes, What you need to know".  Sessions are open to the public; Due to limited seating please call April McCann at 613-384-9374 to reserve your seat. 541 Days Rd, Unit 10.

June 17, 2011:
Don't miss it! TOMMFest 2011 / Tristin Osborne Memorial Music Festival - Year 6 runs June 17, 18, 19  2011 at Loughborough Lake Holiday Park, 3060 Sydenham Rd. just north of Kingston. Proceeds to support the LLF Tristin Osborne Memorial Fund providing Bursaries for Students with Learning Disabilities. Musical line-up will include Shane Yellowbird, The Abrams Brothers, Ambush and more. For additional information visit www.limestone.on.ca and www.loughboroughlake.ca.

June 17, 2011:
An Evening with Deepak Chopra at the K-Rock Centre, 1 Barrack Street. Chopra is an Indian American public speaker, and writer on Ayurveda, spirituality and mind-body medicine. Chopra began his career as an endocrinologist and later shifted his focus to alternative medicine. Chopra was a top assistant to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi before launching his own career in the late 1980s by publishing self-help books on New Age spirituality and alternative medicine. Advance tickets visit www.k-rockcentre.com or charge-by-phone 1-877-KLIVE99 (1-877-554-8399). 

June 17, 2011:
The Kingston Derby Girls and the Skeleton Park Music Festival proudly present the KDG’s 2011 season kick off event… a double header bout on Friday, June 17, 2011!! With KDG’s Sinderollas playing an opening mini-bout, the main event will feature KDG’s Disloyalists facing off against Peterborough Roller Derby! In conjunction with the Skeleton Park Music Festival, this event will include live entertainment by Slick Whippet, Sheezer, Rueben deGroot and The Gertrudes. The first bout starts at 6:30 p.m. on the 17th, but doors are open at 5:30 and the entertainment starts at 6 p.m. - get to the Kingston Memorial Centre early for good times and good seats! (Pro tip: bring a lawn chair or a yoga mat to sit on if you want to sit right up close to all the action!) Tickets: $15 in advance or $18 at the door. Kids 10 and under get in free (limit: two per adult). Tickets are available NOW online at www.brownpapertickets.com and at Get Funky Boutique, The Mansion, UPS, and Novel Idea. There’ll even be a post-bout after-party thrown by The Mansion at the Kingston Memorial Centre after the games, so plan for an amazing night of rockin' music & derby. Come on out and cheer on your favourite Derby Girl as she hits the flat track for this sure to be unforgettable season-opener event! www.kingstonderbygirls.ca.

June 18, 2011:
"Art Among the Ruins" large annual outdoor art show and sale set among picturesque ruins of a 19th century mill beside rapids of Napanee River. Saturday, June 18, 2011; 10 am-5pm. Located at 27 Earl St, Newburgh, Ontario. Features over 45 local artists showcasing juried-quality paintings, sculpture, fibre, wood, paper, photography & more! BBQ lunch available to purchase. Live music from 10 am - noon, featuring "The Manatees". Free admission. 613-378-2225. www.artamongtheruins.com.

June 18, 2011:
Get a behind-the-doors' look at 21 cherished and intriguing Kingston buildings for free during Doors Open Kingston this Saturday, June 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more detailed information on each of these sites, including accessibility information and links, please see the Doors Open Ontario site for Doors Open Kingston: www.doorsopenontario.on.ca.

June 19, 2011:
Students of the Creative Arts Focus Program at QECVI will be holding its year-end art show called "In the Art of the City" from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., until Sunday, June 19 at 122 Princess St. Admission is free.

June 20, 2011:
Residents are invited to participate in a cafe-style workshop to help develop a Community Leasing and Licensing Policy which will guide the use of City property by community groups. The workshop is set for 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday, June 20, in the Rona Room at the INVISTA Centre, 1350 Gardiners Rd. Those interested in participating are asked register by Thursday, June 16, for planning purposes. Please register by emailing lknapp@cityofkingston.ca or call Lori Knapp at 613-546-4291, ext. 1254.

June 23, 2011:
2011 Kingston Jazz Festival Line-up Announced. The Grand Theatre, The Kingston Jazz Society and The Kingston Arts Council are proud to present the Kingston Jazz Festival from June 23 to June 25. This three day festival will feature a selection of the world's best musicians performing at the Grand Theatre, a late-night series at the Mansion, live music on porches and a free afternoon of music and family fun at Confederation Park. Five show Festival passes including five performances at the Grand Theatre and the 10 p.m. shows at The Mansion are $115 plus applicable service charges. There are only 100 of these passes available due to space availability. The three-performance Back to BASSics passes are $99 and $87. For tickets and more information visit the Grand Theatre's website at www.kingstongrand.ca, call the box office at 613-530-2050, open Mondays-Saturdays from Noon-6pm, located downtown Kingston at 218 Princess Street inside the Grand Theatre. 

June 23, 2011:
The St. George’s Cathedral Summer Concert Series begins on Thursday June 23rd from 12:15pm to 12:50pm with the Cantabile Men's and Women's Choruses, under the direction of Mark Sirett. The Cantabile choristers will present a preview concert of their July tour to England and Scotland in a program of sacred music by Stanford, Vaughan Williams and Durufle, as well as contemporary composers and Canadian folksongs. The series will continue every Thursday at 12:15pm through August. Admission is free, with a voluntary offering collected. The Cathedral is at the corner of King and Johnson Streets in Kingston. Call 613-548-4617 or visit www.stgeorgescathedral.on.ca. Join us for a mid-day musical interlude!

June 24, 2011:
Kingston's finest gardeners have until June 24 to register their gardens for the Communities in Bloom gardening competition. Registration forms are available for download at www.cityofkingston.ca/blooms or can be requested from Sue Hitchcock, Communities in Bloom Coordinator at 613-546-4291, ext. 1716.

June 24, 2011:
Hit the green for the 7th Annual Andrew Trudeau Changing Attitudes Golf Classic!  This is the hottest golf tournament you will want to play in with proceeds benefitting  the Greater Kingston Area Enhanced RIDE Program and the Canadian Mental Health Association, Kingston branch.  Only $130 per single golfer or $520 for a foursome... this includes a BBQ lunch at 11:30am , golf with a shot gun start at 1pm, power cart, dinner, and great prizes!  Register now email andrewtrudeaugolf@msn.com or call 613 549-7027.  For more information www.andrewtrudeaugolf.weebly.com.

June 24, 2011:
The Memorial Garden and the Outdoor Aquatic Centre are almost complete and ready to be enjoyed by Kingstonians. The public is invited to attend a brief community ceremony to celebrate the new components at the Memorial Centre at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, June 24. Mayor Mark Gerretsen, members of Council, members of the Memorial Centre Revitalization Committee, City staff and the public will gather at the splash pad at 303 York St. to celebrate these achievements - and open the pool for the summer. After the community ceremony, the pool will open and the public will enjoy free swimming from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. (capacity: 275).

June 24, 2011:
ACFOMI Open House / BBQ runs Friday, June 24th 2011 from 11 am until 2 pm at our ACFOMI offices located in the Barriefield Centre, 760 Hwy 15, Kingston. Discover all the services ACFO Mille-Îles has to offer! You are invited to join the Team of ACFO Mille-Îles, ACFOMI Employment Services and ACFOMI Immigrant Services, to Celebrate St-Jean-Baptiste Day on Friday, June 24th from 11 am until 2 pm. Come get acquainted with all the services offered for Francophones and Anglophones seeking access to services in French in the region by ACFO Mille-Îles for over 32 years. Amongst those programs you will get a chance to become familiar with the Employment and Immigrant services offered to all in French, English, Spanish, Portuguese and Russian. Come meet our team of expert employment counselors who will be able to help you reach your employment goals and our establishment agents who can help you in all your establishment needs. You are invited to join us from 11 am to 2 pm for a free BBQ (Hot-Dogs, Chips and Beverages). Come and celebrate with us! We are looking forward to seeing you! For more information please contact us at 613 546-7863. www.acfomi.org.

June 24, 2011:
Get ready to cheer on the athletes in Kingston's first ever Ultra-Triathlon!  Participants run, bike and swim day after day in of Kingston's Kids.  This fund raising challenge in support of 3 organizations that supports Kingston’s children, The YMCA, Child Development Centre and Easter Seals. The swim will be located at the YMCA, 100 Wright Crescent. Cycling will be on the streets through Calvin Park and on stationary bikes at the YMCA. The run will be down Princess St. and up Brock St. All events will begin and end at the Kingston Family YMCA. All monies raised will be divided evenly amongst the three organizations. 

June 25, 2011:
Lace up your shoes and join us in the 2011 Walk for ALS!  The fun takes place in Confederation Park (across from City Hall) in Downtown Kingston on Saturday June 25th.  Registration for the walk begins at 9am with the walk starting at 10am. The WALK for ALS is the signature event of ALS Ontario. This event helps to increase awareness of ALS and to raise money for equipment and support services for people living with ALS, as well as research to find a cure. ALS Ontario is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing the necessary equipment and support services to those living with ALS.  For more information contact Lesley Baird baird_lesley@hotmail.com.

June 30, 2011:
The St. George’s Cathedral Summer Concert Series continues on Thursday June 30th from 12:15pm to 12:50pm with Pianist/Composer John Burge performing his own compositions, including the world premiere of “Studies in Poetry” 7, 8, and 9. The series will continue every Thursday at 12:15pm through August. Admission is free, with a voluntary offering collected. The Cathedral is at the corner of King and Johnson Streets in Kingston. Call 613-548-4617 or visit www.stgeorgescathedral.on.ca. Join us for a mid-day musical interlude!