October 1, 2009:
Babes for Breasts is a collective of female singer/songwriters taking on the human side of breast cancer one song at a time. Using their voices to raise awareness and funds, every cent will be donated to charities helping women who are living with breast cancer from diagnosis to remission and beyond. The Babes are taking their message across Canada! Babes: Lia Dawson, Amy Campbell, Amanda Rheaume and Ana Miura will be performing at the Wellington Street Theatre, 126 Wellington Street. Doors 7:30pm, Start 8:00. $12 advance tickets or $15 at the door benefiting The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation www.babesforbreasts.com.

October 1, 2009:
The Museum of Health Care, in partnership with the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario, presents the 13th annual Margaret Angus Research Fellowship Evening Presentation, to be held during the week of World Heart Day (September 27th). 2009 Research Fellow Leanne Shapton will present her paper focused on the development of the electrocardiogram and its impact on cardiac patient care. Presentation at the Glaxo Wellcome Clinical Education Centre (Louise D. Acton Building, 31 George Street, Queen’s University), Thursday, October 1 at 7:00 PM. Refreshments will follow at the Museum of Health Care (32 George Street). Admission: Free. All are welcome. For more information, contact: Museum of Health Care, 613-548-2419, museum@kgh.kari.net, www.museumofhealthcare.ca.

October 2, 2009:
The Grand Theatre Jazz Series at the Regina Rosen Auditorium, 218 Princess Street presents Canadian jazz legend and three-time Juno award winner Oliver Jones and his trio join the renowned jazz vocalist Ranee Lee. Balcony and Orchestra seating available. Performance starts 8pm. Charge by Phone 613-530-2050 www.kingstongrand.ca.

October 2, 2009:
It's Randy & Mr Lahey LIVE! Best known for their antics in Trailer Park Boys for seven seasons, Jim Lahey and Randy often foiled the schemes of Ricky, Julian and Bubbles. One Night Only! Friday, October 2 at Time To Laugh Comedy Club, 394 Princess Street Sunnyvale Trailer Park with 2 Shows: 7:30 & 10:00 PM. Admission is $20.00 per person. Sorry, no coupons or promos for this special event. Dinner & Show $47.00 per person plus taxes.  613-542-LAFF (5233) www.timetolaugh.ca. Ages 19+ event

October 2, 2009:
Fall Fashion Show and Afternoon Tea at The Seniors Centre, 56 Francis St starting at 2:30pm. Fashion changes as years go by and seasons change. Change into this year’s with a preview of the fall line from Laura’s Fashions. Delicious food and door prizes. For tickets call 613.548.7810 by September 25. $15/person. www.seniorskingston.ca.

October 2, 2009:
2009 United Way Government Day! All three levels of government will join together at Springer Market Square (rain or shine) at 11:30 AM to support the United Way. There will be Wacky relay races, pie in the face and a barbecue. www.unitedwaykfla.ca.

October 3, 2009:
Rock-4-Cause is a Kingston, Ontario Canada based promotion that books and promotes live band nights in support of the Joe Chithalen Memorial Musical Instrument Lending Library. Joe Chithalen has many friends around the world; you may have seen and heard him play in the popular Irish punk rock band The Mahones; Joe is dearly missed by many. The lending library is a beautiful place which allows children (and adults) the opportunity to take out a wide variety of musical instruments, just like library books, for a week or so. It's a great way to learn to play. Mellonhead, Clockwize Sound, Beautiful Inferno and Joker's Child at Time To Laugh Comedy Club, 394 Princess Street, right in the heart of the entertainement district on Saturday, October 3. Cover is only $5. Ages 19+ event  613-542-LAFF (5233)  www.timetolaugh.ca.

October 3, 2009:
One of Kingston's best loved festivals Chilifest  is back with even more chili and fun!

October 5, 2009:
Ban Righ Centre Noon Hour Speaker Series, 32 Bader Lane presents What does a Body Convey? Parental Perspectives on Children’s Weight and Health with guest speaker Elaine Power: Professor Kinesiology and Health Studies and Women’s Studies. Amidst the public health concerns about rising rates of overweight and obese children, parents’ fears and worries for their children are seldom heard. This presentation will feature the voices of fifteen parents from south-eastern Ontario, from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds, about their children’s weight and health. Free admission, everyone is welcome www.queensu.ca/dsao/ind/banrigh.

October 5, 2009:
United Way Puts Out Call for Grant Applications. Applications are being accepted for: One-Time Impact Grants are open to charitable community agencies that currently do not receive regular annualized United Way funding up to $2,000 for local social service programming to address urgent, capital or operational needs. Submission Deadline: Monday, October 5, 2009 www.unitedwaykfla.ca.

October 7, 2009:
He's back! Over 300 business people packed the room last year to hear Dave Howlett's inspiring message about how paying it forward pays off in your business and your life, and St. Lawrence College (Davies Hall) 100 Portsmouth Aveneu is hosting his return Kingston engagement from 2pm to 4pm. Dave will give you the networking tools you need to make lasting connections, ensure people remember and like you, and help you advance your career and your personal goals. Regular Admission: $50 Alumni: $45 Groups of 10 or more: $40. Register online at www.stlawrencecollege.ca/alumni.

October 8, 2009:
Ban Righ Centre Noon Hour Speaker Series, 32 Bader Lane presents Finding Artistic Inspiration – A Not So Still Life with guest speaker Mary O’Brien: Artist. Kingston artist and art educator, Mary O’Brien, will discuss her mixed media works which are on display at the Ban Righ Centre from Sept. 1st into October 2009.  She will talk about her quest for inspiration, sources of influence and how her ever-changing environment has helped direct her creative practices.  She’ll share her fascination with mixed media on paper and discuss the evolution of her various creative outlets. Free admission, everyone is welcome www.queensu.ca/dsao/ind/banrigh.

October 8, 2009:
The Multiple Sclerosis Society is pleased to present Bobby Keele at Time To Laugh Comedy Club on Thursday, October 8. Only $10.00 to see a great performance by Kingston's own Bobby Keele. All proceeds go directly to the local MS Society to help support people in your community afflicted with this terrible disease. Doors 8:30 pm, the Laughs start at 9:00 pm. Please bring a non perishable food item to donate to the food bank. Door prizes! Advance tickets: 613-384-8500.  613-542-LAFF (5233)  www.timetolaugh.ca.

October 10. 2009:
Kingston Symphony Book Fair MONSTER BLOWOUT-almost FREE book sale, Saturday, October 10th, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Frontenac Mall www3.sympatico.ca/bkinnon/bookfair.htm.

October 10, 2009:
Saturday October 10th is the 2nd Annual Walk & Roll for Wally High House. A quote from the Wally High House website "We envision a place to bring the healing powers of music to the families in our community dealing with cancer and other chronic illnesses. Our goal is to have a building in the community that will also become the home for the Music Instrument Lending Library (Wally was the Founder of the M.I.L.L.)." MotoSport Plus will be doing a short ride as the "roll" part of this day, with a quick stop at the dealership for coffee and donuts and then down to The Kingston Brewing Company for music and friends. Please join us at 2:30 at Lake Ontario Park! 

October 15, 2009:
Ban Righ Centre Noon Hour Speaker Series, 32 Bader Lane presents "Kili Climb for Kids" 19,341 feet to the "Highest" Peak in Africa with guest speaker Leslie Myles: Entrepeneur/ Adventure Seeker. Leslie will speak about her physical and mental preparation to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro and what it took to hike to the top to see the world from above. The mountain gave back to her personally as well as making a difference in the lives of many orphaned children in Tanzania and children here at home. Free admission, everyone is welcome www.queensu.ca/dsao/ind/banrigh.

October 16, 2009:
Local travel agencies will feature vacation locations for fall and winter trips at the Seniors Centre's Annual Travel Showcase, 56 Francis Street starting at 3pm. Passport, Health Unit, Canadian Hearing Society, Foreign Affairs, and Canadian Air Transport Security Authority information will also be available. Enjoy door prizes and refreshments. (613) 548.7810  www.seniorskingston.ca.

October 16, 2009:
Singer/Songwriter Glen Soderholm joins million selling British author and humorist Adrian Plass for an evening that promises to be artful, honest, insightful...and very funny. St James Church. For more information 613-548-7254 www.storyandsong.ca.

October 16, 2009:
On October 16-18, CFRC 101.9 FM is proud to host the National Campus and Community Radio Association (NCRA) Ontario Regional Conference at Queen's University in Kingston. The conference brings together community radio broadcasters from across the region for two days of skill-sharing and audio entertainment. Highlights will include the performance of a surround-sound radio drama on Friday, October 16 at 8pm in Wallace Hall; a local music showcase featuring Treebot and Cities Turn to Sand on Saturday, October 17 at the Mansion; an FM transmitter-building workshop presented by Toronto's New Adventures in Sound Art (NAISA) and a panel discussion on Indigenous Land, Language and Radio.From students and community organizers to sound professionals and radio hobbyists, the conference offers something to everyone. All events are free and open to the public, however advance registration is required by Wednesday, October 14. For more information about the conference or to volunteer, email cfrcops@ams.queensu.ca.

October 17. 2009:
The Grand Theatre Classical Remix Series at the Regina Rosen Auditorium, 218 Princess Street presents the Montreal Guitar Trio, featuring three of the world's top guitarist performing a wide gamut of virtuosic performing. Don't miss the flying fingers of "the hottest guitar ensemble in Canada." - CBC Radio. Balcony and Orchestra seating available. Performance starts 8pm. Tickets to experience MG3 (Sébastien Dufour, Marc Morin, and Glenn Lévesque) live in Kingston, Ontario charge by Phone 613-530-2050 www.kingstongrand.ca.

October 17, 2009:
Tay River Gallery, 28 Wilson St. West (Perth) presents Strange & Beautiful from October 6 to November 21.featuring intriguing and unusual works by Alanna Baird, Dawn Code, Hennie Marsh, Deborah Saulnier, John Graham, John Hiscock, Renate Hulley, Katrin Smith, Monika Seidenbusch. Gallery Reception will be held Saturday, October 17 from 2- 4 p.m. Tay River Gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday 11 - 5 pm www.tayrivergallery.com.

October 18, 2009:
10th Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser for Martha's Table. Choose a handcrafted pottery bowl and fill it with soups specially made by Kingston's finest restaurants. Three seatings at 11:30 am, 12:15 pm and 1:00 pm, coffee and deserts afterwards. Tickets $25.00.

October 20, 2009:
Ban Righ Centre Noon Hour Speaker Series, 32 Bader Lane presents Sardinian Silver with author A. Colin Wright. "Arthur, an Englishman and tourist representative in Sardinia, Italy, seeks romance and entertainment, only to find frustration on this fascinating but morally traditional island." A. Colin Wright reads from his recently published novel, Sardinian Silver, and talks about its genesis and writing. Copies of the book will be available. Free admission, everyone is welcome www.queensu.ca/dsao/ind/banrigh.

October 22, 2009:
Bottle Tree Productions presents A musical tribute to Cole Porter. October 22-31 performances on Thursday-Saturday at 8pm with a 2pm Sunday matinee 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.

October 23, 2009:
Ban Righ Centre Noon Hour Speaker Series, 32 Bader Lane presents Swim Drink Fish: Lake Ontario Waterkeeper with guest speaker Mark Mattson, Lake Ontario Waterkeeper and President. Join Lake Ontario Waterkeeper for an informal discussion about the grassroots environmental movement. Important challenges face the Lake Ontario community right now.  Hear about the ways Waterkeeper works tirelessly to defend our rights to clean, safe water. Be part of the effort for environmental justice in Kingston and the entire Lake Ontario watershed. Free admission, everyone is welcome www.queensu.ca/dsao/ind/banrigh.

October 24, 2009:
The Grand Theatre World Rhythms Series at the Regina Rosen Auditorium, 218 Princess Street presents the Afro-Cuban All-Stars led by Juan de Marcos González in a performance of many styles of Cuban music, including bolero, chachachá, salsa, son montuno, timba, guajira, danzón, rumba and abakua. Balcony and Orchestra seating available. Performance starts 8pm. Charge by Phone 613-530-2050 www.kingstongrand.ca.

October 24, 2009:
Country music legend George Jones at the K-Rock Centre, 1 Barrack Street  Showtime: 8:00pm,  Doors: 7:00pm. Ticket Prices: $250.00, $150.00, $89.50, $53.00. Reserved Seating (plus FMF and service charges).  www.k-rockcentre.com or charge-by-phone 1-877-KLIVE99 (1-877-554-8399).

October 24, 2009:
Enjoy a night of dancing and socializing to live music preformed by special guests SHYLO at the Seniors Centre, 56 Francis Street! 8:00 to 11:30pm. Cash bar and a light snack served later in the evening. All welcome. $10 in advance, $12 at the door.  www.seniorskingston.ca.

October 28, 2009:
Ban Righ Centre Noon Hour Speaker Series, 32 Bader Lane presents Ontario's New Mining Act - A New Beginning for a Old Industry with guest speaker Vic Pakalnis: Kinross Professor in Mining and Sustainability, Dep’t. of Mining Engineering. Mining is essential to the social and economic prosperity of our province and our country. Yet the basic law on establishing claim to mineral deposits exploration and development is as old as Confederation. What is in the new mining act? How will first nations benefit? How will conflicts between owners of surface rights and mineral rights be handled in the future and where is the next gold rush likely to happen? Free admission, everyone is welcome www.queensu.ca/dsao/ind/banrigh.

October 28, 2009:
Classic Albums Live at the Grand Theatre, 218 Princess Street presents Led Zeppelin I. Balcony and Orchestra seating available. Performance starts 8pm. Charge by Phone 613-530-2050 www.kingstongrand.ca.

October 29, 2009:
Comedian Idol 2009 at Time To Laugh Comedy Club, 394 Princess Street. More fun than kicking pumpkins in the face! Always a soldout show!! Round One goes Thursday, October 29. More information and sign-up at www.timetolaugh.ca. 613-542-LAFF (542-5233)  Doors 8:30pm, Show 9:00pm  19+

October 29, 2009:
Enlighten Up (PG). Filmmaker Kate Churchill is determined to prove that yoga can transform anyone and follows her guinea pig, Nick Rosen around the world as he examines the good, the bad and the ugly of yoga. Save $3 off any full priced ticket at 7pm, pay only $5; generously sponsored by Curry Original at The Screening Room, 120 Princess Street from October 23 to October 29. www.moviesinkingston.com.

October 31, 2009:
Celebrate Halloween At Family-Friendly Pumpkinfest. Candlemaking, harvest crafts, pumpkin carving as well as "shake in your boots" storytelling and spooky science are some of the highlights to enjoyed at the MacLachlan Woodworking Museum's Pumpkinfest. Nelson Freedman from the Kingston Woodturners will be demonstrating his skill by making magic wands. And, back by popular demand, children's entertainer Gerry Mitchell will be celebrating with songs about the harvest season. This family-friendly event runs from noon until 4pm on Halloween day, and is an excellent, safe choice for kids and parents to enjoy the spooky spirit of Halloween. Everyone is welcome to come in costume! The MacLachlan Woodworking Museum's scenic location along the river provides a beautiful fall-coloured backdrop to this annual event, now in its 9th year. Annabelle Girard, the Museum's Programme Coordinator, describes the event: "This is a wonderful family event to celebrate the fall harvest. Lots of hands-on activities for all ages. It's always great fun!" Rain or shine, on Saturday, October 31, from 12-4 p.m. It's only $9.00 per family, or $4.00 for adults and $1 for children. Remember, only the first 30 families are guaranteed a free pumpkin! Additional pumpkins are available for purchase at the Museum. Come spend the afternoon at the MacLachlan Woodworking Museum and don't forget to visit the interactive kid's exhibit! Scenic Grass Creek Park is a great place for fall walks, located behind the Museum. The MacLachlan Woodworking Museum is located at 2993 Highway 2 East, 1km East of Joyceville Road, exit 632 from HWY 401. For more information, please contact the Museum at 613-542-0543 or visit www.cityofkingston.ca/maclachlan.

October 31, 2009:
Merchant Tap House Halloween Rock 'n' Ghoul Spooktacular! The biggest rockin' Costume Party at The Merchant, 6 Princess Street with live music: Grady, The Spades plus special guest Domenica. XBOX 360 Grand Prize for Best Costume. Tickets are $5 in advance and $10 at the door.  9pm  19+

October 31, 2009:
It's Slaves of Spanky with guests Thorax for a Hallowe'en Party at The Toucan, 76 Princess Street. Get your freak on for your chance to win prizes donated by Minotaur, Camera Kingston, Rockit and Modern Primitive Boutique. 10pm  19+

October 31, 2009:
Flying V Productions presents EQUIP Hallowe'en Party at The Grad Club, 162 Barrie St.  Doors 9pm.  Advance tickets available at The Grad Club, Destinations and  www.ticketscene.ca.  19+

October 31, 2009:
Get your freak on at Kingston’s biggest Hallowe'en party with 98.9 THE DRIVE on 3 haunted floors at The Mansion! Upstairs it's Kingston Punk Productions presentation of Agpak Mum's CD release show with guests Ianspotting and Betablokka. DJ dancing in the basement. Get dressed up for your chance to win big – including $1000 cash for the best costume and tons of other prizes! Or, if you bring the canvas, there will be body painting on site! And lots of other craziness. Cover is $5 or $10 for the Living Room. Or listen to 98.9 THE DRIVE and win V.I.P. passes to the party and a $50 gift certificate towards costume rental from Audrey’s Costume Castle Sales and Rentals. THE DRIVE’s Haunted Mansion, another Essential Event presented by The Mansion Bar and Restaurant and Audrey’s Costume Castle Sales and Rentals.

October 31, 2009:
The STARES at the Creekside Bar & Grill, 2261 Wellington (Inverary)  doors 10pm  $5 cover  19+