Community Event - Cornwall - Murder Mystery fundraiser for Culture Centre
Murder on the Funny Side Theater Productions present a Murder Mystery " Clues Lead to Murder at Down Town Abbey" written by Laurie McRae-Bingley on Saturday, September 21st, at St. John's Presbyterian Church Hall, 28 Second St., East, Cornwall. Doors open at 6 p.m. Proceeds go to the Arts & Culture Centre Fundraising Campaign. For more Info. contact 613-362-3735.
Community Event - Kingston - Bath Museum Quilt Show, A Stitch in Time
The Bath Museum is presenting a Quilt Show showing period Quilts and featuring the Bath Bicentennial Quilt.
Community Event - Belleville - Local Author Visit
The Belleville Public Library is pleased to welcome local authors Sylvia Thomson and Andrew Gilchrist for a book talk on Tuesday, October 8 from 6-7 PM. Sylvia Thomson is the recent author of the book, Reviving Joy, a Canadian historical fiction novel set in the early 20th century prairie provinces. Gilchrist’s book, The Divine Daughter, is a series of chapters examining the archetype of the “divine daughter”. This author event is free and requires no registration.
For more information call 613-968-6731 x2037.
Public Notices/Announcements - Peterborough/Lindsay - Wave of Light for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Day
Please join a local organization, It Takes Grace, as they host a candlelight vigil on October 15th for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Day. The vigil will be held at Rogers Cove, Peterborough, from 6:45 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. The vigil takes place on the shore with Centennial Fountain illuminated in purple as the backdrop. Peterborough's mayor, Diane Therrien, will be attending this year to officially proclaim October 15th as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Day in Peterborough County. Join the vigil for candle-lighting, poetry, and music as attendees honour their shared experiences of pregnancy loss, child loss, and infertility. For more information contact the group on Facebook at It Takes Grace, or email ittakesgrace@gmail.com
Community Event - Niagara - Be That One To Give The Boot To: PTSD
On October 5th, 2019, Dan Giancola is hosting the Be That One Give the Boot To: PTSD Black Tie Gala and Silent Auction Event in order to raise money in collaboration with Refuse To Lose Against PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) in hope of sending as many first responders as possible for treatment as the diagnosis is not covered by insurance.
Refuse To Lose Against PTSD is a not for profit organization. All funds from sales, donations and seminars are donated back into the community to provide resources, education, therapy and rehabilitation to assist those who deserve the life they once had.
The black tie event begins at 5:30 pm and dinner will be served at 7:00 pm. There will be a silent auction from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm as well.
A table of 8 is $ 600.00 ($ 75.00 per person) or $80.00 for an individual ticket.
Come out for great food, cocktails, dancing, guest speakers and to support a great organization !
Contact: Gianni Marinelli, (Apt. 309) 905-397-5058 for tickets.
Événement communautaire - Mauricie - Dîner-causerie AQDR T.R.
DATE : Vendredi le 27 septembre 2019
Endroit : Restaurant STRATOS, 1310 rue Sainte-Marguerite, Trois-Rivières
9 h 45 : Arrivée
10 h : Les biais cognitifs en campagne électorale. Conférencier : Jean-Yves Proulx
Coût : 15$ pour les membres et 20$ pour les non-membres
RÉSERVEZ et PAYEZ avant le 25 septembre 2019 au 819 697-3711
Community Event - Chatham - Intro to 3D Printing Workshop at CKPL
Chatham-Kent Public Library will be holding a free Intro to 3D Printing Workshop at it's Chatham Branch on Wednesday, October 16 at 6:30 pm. Learn about the library’s 3D printers, user guidelines, where to find 3D models and how to create original 3D models.
Upon completion of the workshop patrons can submit one 3D model to be printed for free. All ages are welcome. Registration is required and seating is limited.
Community Event - Chatham - Adulting 101 Sustainable Living with Reanne Rekker
Are you struggling to do your part for the environment? Do you feel stuck in a rut and want to make a lifestyle change for the better? Chatham-Kent Public Library’s Adulting 101 program hosts Reanne Rekker, Thursday, October 3 at 6:30 pm in the Chatham Branch Meeting Room. Reanne Rekker is the creator of the Zero Waste Chatham-Kent Ontario group. Reanne will demonstrate how she has reduced her carbon footprint in the kitchen, bathroom and in her closet.
This program is part of our “Adulting 101” series, which provides an opportunity for adults (16+) to come together and learn different life skills in a fun and welcoming environment.
“Adulting 101” programs will take place on the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm in the Chatham Branch meeting room. To find out more about programs and events at Chatham-Kent Public Library, visit www.ckpl.ca
Community Event - Windsor/Leamington - Windsor Poetry Slam Featuring A Haiku Deathmatch!
Do you like Haiku’s
As much as we like Haiku’s
Well, we sure hope so.
The Windsor Poetry Slam is back again for its monthly slam and this month’s feature, a Haiku Deathmatch!
The slam will be held at Phog Lounge on Tuesday, September 24th. Doors will be open at 7:30 pm; the show will start at 8 pm. If you want to slam please be there by 7:45 pm at the latest to sign up. As always, two rounds of three-minute poems, along with an open mic portion for anyone who wants to share their poems but not compete in the slam and, some sacrifices.
There will be cash prizes for the top poets!
Come watch as 2018 Haiku Grand Champion, Benny Alexander defends his title against challenger, Samantha Michelle!
These two will go head to head with their haikus, and the audience will choose their favourite poem of the round by applause. The first poet to win 10 rounds will win the title of Windsor Poetry Slam's 2019 Haiku Grand Champion!
Will Samantha Michelle be able to dethrone Benny Alexander? Or will he walk away with the crown two years running? Find out.