June 2, 2009:
Cycle Week for June 2nd is a Community Bike Ride, Market Square (6:00pm). Cyclists of all ages and abilities are invited join us for a group ride that will highlight the opportunities for cycling around our beautiful city. The ride will leave promtly from Market Square at 6:00pm, so don't be late! www.cyclekingston.ca.

June 3, 2009:
Ban Righ Fundraiser hosted by the Domino Theatre "Mambo Italiano" by Steve Galluccio/directed by Ken Weston on Wednesday, June 3rd at 8pm at the Baby Grand Theatre, upstairs at the Grand Theatre, 218 Princess Street - Kingston, Ontario. (Mature Content) Two mid-thirties men are in a closeted, committed relationship. A sister of one of them convinces him to "come out" to his Italian parents. His mate wants the relationship kept from his widowed mother, but his partner's mother tells her the situation. Often compared to a gay My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Mambo Italiano is about the dynamics of family, the spaces between the old and new worlds and grasping the resonant codes in what is said and what is meant in ordinary speech. Admission $20.00 each. For more information and reservations call: Karen Knight, Ban Righ Centre 613-533-2976 or email kk9@queensu.ca - www.queensu.ca/dsao/ind/banrigh.

June 3, 2009:
Cycle Week for June 3rd is the Kingston Velo Club Roll-in Breakfast for communter cyclists, Princess & Clergy Street (7:00am - 9:00am) and Wolfe Island Ride (5:00pm, departing from Wolfe Island ferry dock). Communter cyclists are invited to stop by the intersection of Princess and Clergy Streets for a free breakfast hosted by the KVC. Cyclepath will be on site to provide free bicycle checks. In the evening, a beautiful 17km ride across Wolfe Island will take place. Participants should meet at the Wolfe Island ferry dock to take the 5:00pm ferry across. All are welcome! www.cyclekingston.ca.

June 4, 2009:
KFL&A Public Health will host the 6th Annual Workplace Wellness Conference at Kingston Days Inn starting at 8:30am. This annual KFL&A Public Health conference is for anyone who wants to learn new skills to create a healthy workplace. This year's conference will be focusing on building a healthy and resilient workplace culture. Phone: (613) 549-1232 ext 1514  www.kflapublichealth.ca.

June 4, 2009:
Cycle Week for June 4th is a Community Bike Ride, Market Square (6:00pm). A second opportunity to participate in a guided group ride around the city. www.cyclekingston.ca.

June 5, 2009:
The Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life is a celebration of survival and a tribute to the lives of loved ones who have been touched by cancer. Teams of 10 people participate in an overnight non-competitive relay, taking turns walking, running or strolling around a track. Relay For Life Kingston will be held June 5, 2009 from 7pm to 7am at the Royal Military College. For more information, contact: Canadian Cancer Society, Frontenac-Lennox & Addington Unit (613) 384-2361 or 1 866 877-0309  www.cancer.ca/relay.

June 5, 2009:
United Way serving KFL&A Day of Caring is June 5, 2009. 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. (613) 542-2674  www.unitedwaykfla.ca.

June 5, 2009:
Leisure, Wellness, Planning, Travel & Transitions with Seniors Living! The Seniors Association Kingston Region present a free showcase geared to those 50+ and their care providers. Includes information from local businesses and organizations. St. Lawrence College, Kingston Campus (Portsmouth Avenue at King Street East) on June 5 & 6 from 10am to 5pm. Call 613.548.7810 for details. http://www.seniorskingston.ca.

June 5, 2009:
Cycle Week for June 5th is Roll-in Breakfast for commuter cyclists, Market Square (7:30am - 9:00am). One last chance for cyclists to get a free meal! Kingston Transit will also be on site for demonstrations of the Rack and Roll system available on city busses. J&J Cycle will be providing free bike checks for participants. www.cyclekingston.ca.

June 6, 2009:
Cycle Week for June 6th is Cycling safety courses for youth and adults, St. Lawrence College, Residence Building. Savvy Cycling (for kids ages 6-14)- 9:00am. Traffic Cycling Skills (for adults)- 2:00pm. Sign up for a course to learn basic safety, bike handling, and traffic skills. Please see our Courses page for further description of the classes provided. To sign up, please contact our Programs Coordinator, Joanna Hunt, at info@cyclekingston.ca. www.cyclekingston.ca.

June 7, 2009:
Cycle Week for June 7th is a City Scavenger Hunt, BBQ and Musical Performance, Macdonald Park. Scavenger Hunt Registration- 1:30pm - 2:00pm. Scavenger Hunt- 2:00pm (Cost: $25/group of two or family). BBQ and Musical Performance- 4:00pm. Our final day of Cycling Week will be jam-packed with fun! A city-wide scavenger hunt to be done by bicycle will begin and end at Macdonald Park, giving participants the opportunity to win great prizes and help Cycle Kingston to raise money for cycling education programs. Following prize-giving, participants are invited to stay enjoy a free barbeque and musical performance by Christina Foster and Jon McLurg.  www.cyclekingston.ca.

June 9, 2009:
The adult students with intellectual disabilities from H'art School will be showing an art exhibit resulting from their most recent project called The Perfect Day at The Seniors Centre located at 56 Francis St. (off Mowat Ave.) from June 9th until July 2nd.  The Centre is open from 8:30am-4:30pm.  H'art School is a non-profit charitable organization committed to helping adults with intellectual disabilities reach their highest potential through arts and education. The students worked with senior artists from the community to collaborate and create a new artistic endeavor as part of an ongoing educational effort to help students learn more about aging, and its effects on their family, friends and themselves.  For more information, visit www.kingston.org/hartstudio or contact Claire at 613-545-1392

June 11, 2009:
Bottle Tree Productions presents Red Riding Hood (Kids Show) runs June 11-20 Thursday-Saturday at 8pm plus 2pm Saturday matinees at The Wellington Street Theatre, 126 Wellington Street www.wellingtonst.net. Season Tickets now available for Bottle Tree Productions 2009. Their third season will be a stellar one at the historic Wellington Street Theatre, corner of Johnson & Wellington streets in downtown Kingston. Family Fun Pack: $20.00 + GST = $21.00 (Puss In Boots, Little Red Riding Hood, Aladdin). Three For Me: $45.00 + GST = $47.25 (Miss Julie, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Cole's Notes). Season Pass (adult): All six shows $65.00 + GST = $68.25. Season Pass (Student/Senior): All six shows $60.00 + GST = $63.00. Make Cheque payable to Bottle Tree Productions and receive tickets in the mail or use your credit card or Pay Pal to pay online at www.bottletreeinc.com. 

June 11, 2009:
Bedpans to Breakthroughs - Adventures in Artefacts - FREE EVENTS running May to September every second (8:30 - 9:30 am) and third (4:30 - 5:30 pm) Thursday each month at the Museum of Health Care at Kingston. Come and experience the History of Health Care at the Museum of Health Care at Kingston inside the Ann Baillie Building, 32 George Street. The Museum of Health Care offers a one-hour program and tour for people to see its work firsthand. Groups are welcome. For more information contact Mary Kathryn Ilic (ilicm@kgh.kari.net) or by phone (613-549-6666 ext. 3915) www.museumofhealthcare.ca.

June 12, 2009:
The Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life is a celebration of survival and a tribute to the lives of loved ones who have been touched by cancer. Teams of 10 people participate in an overnight non-competitive relay, taking turns walking, running or strolling around a track. Relay For Life Napanee will be held June 12, 2009 from 7pm to 7am at Napanee and District Secondary School. For more information, contact: Canadian Cancer Society, Frontenac-Lennox & Addington Unit (613) 384-2361 or 1 866 877-0309  www.cancer.ca/relay.

June 12, 2009:
Kingston's fourth annual TOMMFest (Tristin Osborne Memorial Music Festival) takes place June 12-14 at Lake Ontario Park. This country and bluegrass music festival takes place over three nights, with proceeds going to a learning-disabled student who wants to pursue a post-secondary education. Friday's lineup 4:30 pm: Crooked Wood, 5:25 pm: Bill Macdonald, 6:15 pm: Trinity, 7:10 pm: Handsome Molly, 8:05 pm: Bill White & White Pine and 9:00 pm: Kelli Trottier. $15 tickets for Friday's performances available at the Grand Theatre box office; 613-530-2050

June 13, 2009:
Large outdoor art show and sale set among picturesque ruins of a 19th century mill beside rapids of Napanee River. Features local artists showcasing juried-quality paintings, sculpture, mosaic tile, fibre, wood, paper, photography & more! Free admission.  BBQ lunch available to purchase. Art Among the Ruins runs 10 am to 5 pm at 27 Earl Street, Newburgh   www.artamongtheruins.com.

June 13, 2009:
4th Annual Isaac Foundation Golf Tournament is Saturday, June 13th 12 noon at Rivendell Golf Club in Verona, ON (near Kingston). $500/team includes lunch, dinner, golf, cart, prize, auction, and a tax receipt. All proceeds will help find a cure for Isaac and all kids with MPS VI.  Thanks for your ongoing support! For more information visit www.theisaacfoundation.com.

June 15, 2009:
On June 15, 1841, Kingston was named the first capital of a united Canada. This June 15, Kingston celebrates its unique role in history as the 'First Capital' of United Canada with 1841-era activities scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Springer Market Square. Celebrate the anniversary of Kingston being named the first capital of a united Canada! Visit the market square of 1841 and see Kingston's First Capital era come to life with trades people, soldiers and town folk. Enjoy a wagon ride and live entertainment. www.cityofkingston.ca/firstcapital/museumtours.

June 15, 2009:
Kingston's finest gardeners have until June 15 to register their gardens for the Communities in Bloom gardening competition. Registration forms are available for download at www.kingstonblooms.com or can be requested from Sue Hitchcock, Communities in Bloom Coordinator at 613-546-4291, ext. 1716.

June 16, 2009:
Ban Righ Summer Speaker Series, 32 Bader Lane presents Hungry for More: Emergency Food in Kingston. Every day in Kingston, hundreds turn to food banks and meal programs for help. These institutions are essential but they can’t address the underlying causes of poverty. How can we work together to leverage the human impulse for charity into social justice? Susan Belyea is the coordinator of Loving Spoonful and was the teaching assistant in a course on Global Food Security in the Department of Development Studies last term.  Loving Spoonful distributes fresh surplus food to meal programs and shelters in Kingston, coordinates the Grow a Row campaign, and works with other community groups on various food security initiatives in the city. For more information please phone the Ban Righ Centre or visit www.queensu.ca/dsao/ind/banrigh.

June 17, 2009:
The annual Skeleton Park Music Festival runs June 17, 18 and 19. The Skeleton Park Music Festival is a neighbourhood summer solstice celebration in McBurney Park, Kingston. The festival will provide a venue for family activities, local artisans, education on the history of the park, and local performing artists. With an emphasis on music, this event is an opportunity for the Kingston community to become better acquainted with their leading artists. Through this interaction the festival hopes to create a more supportive environment for the performing arts in the city at large. In partnership with several Kingston organizations, this will be a free, volunteer run event. Check out the events at www.skeletonparkmusicfestival.ca.

June 18, 2009:
Bedpans to Breakthroughs - Adventures in Artefacts - FREE EVENTS running May to September every second (8:30 - 9:30 am) and third (4:30 - 5:30 pm) Thursday each month at the Museum of Health Care at Kingston. Come and experience the History of Health Care at the Museum of Health Care at Kingston inside the Ann Baillie Building, 32 George Street. The Museum of Health Care offers a one-hour program and tour for people to see its work firsthand. Groups are welcome. For more information contact Mary Kathryn Ilic (ilicm@kgh.kari.net) or by phone (613-549-6666 ext. 3915) www.museumofhealthcare.ca.

June 18, 2009:
Kingston Area Race Relations Association will host their Annual General Meeting on Thursday, June 18 from 7pm to 9pm at Ongwanda Resource Centre Auditorium, 191 Portsmouth Avenue. This event is open to all members of the general public and the media.  Free Admission & Refreshments.As our speaker for this meeting, The Kingston Area Race Relations Association is pleased to have Alia Hogben, a social worker who worked for the Ontario government supervising service provision for children’s services, services for adults with developmental handicaps and for violence against women.  Her topic will be "Pluralism and Religious Accomodation". http://karra.awardspace.com.

June 19, 2009:
4th Annual Steak & Lobster Dinner / Dance fundraiser for Kingston & District Agricultural Society will be held June 19th at 6:30pm at Rideau Acres Campground. 1014 Cunningham Road, Kingston. (Hwy 15, 2kms north of Hwy 401). Dinner & Dance  $33 per person; Dance only  $8 per person  (Dance only tickets also available at the door). Entertainment by Red Rose Express with special guest Jeff Code. Casual Dress please. Tickets Available at Rideau Acres Campground, Trousdales Home Hardware, A World of Rentals and Willows Agriservices (Lois' Warehouse). Please reserve your Dinner-only tickets by June 10th. For more information please call 613-376-3719 or 613-549-7774. KDAS Office is located in the SW corner of the Kingston Memorial Centre, 613-542-6701  www.kingstonfair.com.

June 20, 2009:
Come and join us for the 17th Annual Teddy Bear Picnic, sponsored by the Sunnyside Children's Foundation. Throughout the day (9:30am-3:00pm), a variety of exciting children's performers, including musicians and puppeteers, will provide non-stop entertainment. Clowns, storytellers and face painters will add to the fun. Many activities have been organized, such as a mini-train ride and horse-drawn wagon rides.  Not only can children bring their favourite stuffed animals to the Teddy Bear Hospital and the Teddy Bear Massage Therapist, but they can engage in a wide variety of games and crafts, such as painting, beading, cookie decorating and T-shirt painting. Don't miss the Teddy Bear Picnic,"Kingston's Day for Kids!"  Admission is $3.00 per child.  www.sunnysidecf.com.

June 20, 2009:
The Kingston francophone community is celebrating St-John Baptist Day. There will be a large venue of entertainment and activities at Confederation Park starting at 12 Noon. A professional concert will be held as well as two shows by Créations in Vivo. It's Kingston's 2009 Francophone Festival. All day passes at a low cost of $5.00 A family event not to miss! www.acfomi.org.

June 24, 2009:
H’art School will be holding a Public Open House to celebrate its new location at 237 Wellington Street (the lower level of the Good Life Building) on Wednesday, June 24th from 3 p.m.-5 p.m. H’art School is a non-profit charitable organization committed to helping adults with intellectual disabilities reach their highest potential through arts and education. For more information contact 613-545-1392 or visit www.kingston.org/hartstudio. 

June 25, 2009:
Students! Celebrate the end of the school year at Kingston Family Funworld, 1533 McAdoo's Lane. Visit our site to see great deals for Students (with Student ID) on Thursday, June 25 only  613-530-2707 www.funworldpark.com.

June 26, 2009:
The 5th Annual Andrew Trudeau Changing Attitudes Golf Classic at the Loyalist Golf and Country Club. Get your ticket for one of the area’s hottest charity golf tournaments with all proceeds benefiting the Greater Kingston Area Enhanced RIDE Program and the Canadian Mental Health Association, Kingston Branch. $130 per single or $520 per foursome includes BBQ Lunch, Golf, Power Cart, Dinner, Great Prizes. Register by email at: andrewtrudeaugolf@msn.com or call: 613-549-7027. Visit www.kingston.org/cmha/golf.

June 27, 2009:
"G" (Glenn Williams) local radio personality and cheerleader for many community projects and events, G was diagnosed with ALS. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as Lou Gehrig's disease) is a devastating neurodegenerative disease, those living with the disease become progressively paralyzed due to degeneration of the upper and lower motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord. The Walk for ALS is a fundraising event for to support people living with ALS and relevant research and to draw awareness of this deadly disease that makes those it strikes unable to breathe or swallow. ALS has no known cure or effective treatment. Walk for ALS will take place Saturday, June 27. Registration: 8:30:00 AM, Start Time: 10:00:00 AM at Lake Ontario Park. www.als.ca.

June 27, 2009:
A PEI Lobster Supper and Evening of East Coast Music with Boru’s Harp (in support of the community of Georgetown PEI and Wolfe Island community organizations) 7pm to 10pm at Sacred Heart Catholic School, Wolfe Island (coming off the ferry, follow Hwy 95 for about 1 km just past Baseline Road). $40.00 ticket gets you two lobsters, salad, rolls, non-alcoholic beverage, dessert and live music by Boru’s Harp. Advance tickets available at the Kingston Marine Museum and on Wolfe Island at the Information Centre, The Summer Store and The Island Grill.

June 28, 2009:
ParticipACTION Sun Life – Inspire the nation is coming to Kingston!  The nine-week, cross-country tour created by Sun Life Financial and ParticipACTION is energizing all Canadians to get active and join the physical activity movement.   Visit the “Inspiration Booth” on Sunday, June 28, 2009 to get a free pedometer and record your own video about how you’ve added more movement into your life.  Your story could be selected to be featured in a ParticipACTION television commercial!  For more information, visit www.participACTION.com.

June 28, 2009:
Kingston Humane Society Fundraiser organized by the St. Lawrence College Veterinary Assistant Students
June 28th from 12:00pm to 4:00pm at Confederation Basin. Put Your Paws On The Cause! Join the St. Lawrence College Veterinary Assistant students at Confederation Basin Sunday June 28th between 12 noon and 4:00pm.  Show your support for the Kingston Humane Society and help us raise funds and have some fun! Come enjoy local bands, a variety of animal demonstrations, community tables, raffles, face painting, and much more!  Plus local business owners will be put in the dog pound, come help raise funds to get them out. For more info: www.prysmcat.org/paws.