Always wondered what the Quinte shoreline looked like from the water? You have the opportunity to get out on the water with your friends at the Bay of Quinte Yacht Club. Annual open house and fun day is Saturday, July 7, from 9am to 3pm. Check out the displays, information booths and meet the skippers ready to take you out on sail and power boats. Info. 613-966-5931, bqyc.ca

Cooper’s Hawk Vineyards Winery has “Gone Country” and is hosting a country music event on Saturday, July 28, 2018 from 4 PM to 10 PM. This is a charitable event with proceeds going to the United Way of Windsor and Essex County, to benefit youth programs in Essex County, like On Track to Success and the Summer Launch program.

This event will feature local country artists and line dancers along with delicious food, wagon rides, local wine, cider and beer all set in the middle of our breathtaking vineyard at 1425 Iler Road, in Harrow, Ontario.

The headliner act features Nashville recording artist and local rising star Steve Oriet. He will also be doing some live filming for his video “Stomp”, an upcoming country hit, with a choreographed line dance featuring dancers from Pure Academy. Another well-known 4 piece local group, Paying Cash, will showcase the original sound and look of the Man in Black.

The event will open with Tim Nolan, a solo singer/guitarist, with over 30+ years of performing experience, who just returned to our area after performing in the U.S. over the past 17 years.

This event is being sponsored by Libro Credit Union, Blackburn Country Radio 95.9 and 92.7, Atlas Tube, Farrow Customs Brokers, Tourism Windsor Essex and Pelee Island, , Long and McQuade and Zalev Brothers.

Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door, and $25 VIP Seating area (in advance only).

Tickets go on sale Friday June 29, and are available at all Libro Branches in Essex and Kent Counties, on line at www.coopershawkvineyards.com, or by calling the winery at 519-738-4295, press 1.

This will be a true grass roots - Country Music, local Wine, Beer, Cider, food and fun – all raising money to go directly back into our community.

The CMHA will be at Rubidge Retirement Residents to share helpful idea's on taking care of ourselves mentally. Snacks and refreshements will be provided.

FREE to attend!