Science City is holding its Earth Day Dinner this year on Friday evening, April 20, 2018, at Fogolar Furlan Windsor, 1800 North Service Road, Windsor. This is the 12th annual “FUNdraiser” for Canada South Science City.

Tickets for the dinner are, $50 for adults and $35 for children up to age 12, may be purchased online at www.eventbrite.com. Tickets for tables of 8 sell for $350. Tax receipts can be issued for the eligible portion of the adult price. Silent auction items and a cash bar will be available, and awards for a poster & poetry contest will be made. Doors open at 6:30 PM and a buffet meal is served at 7pm. For further information, please call 519-973-3667, email info@cssciencecity.com , or visit www.cssciencecity.com 

The Town of Essex is looking to celebrate Essex County artists. Submit a work that depicts your dedication to your craft for a chance to win one of three cash prizes.

“The Art Excellence Awards are open to all residents of Essex County,” says Arts, Culture and Tourism Committee Chairperson Peter Youngson. “Our goal is to raise awareness of the arts in our community. Not only do artists contribute to the local economy, they also make our communities more vibrant and livable. These awards will highlight and celebrate local artists who help to better our communities.”

The submission deadline is Monday, May 28. All mediums will be accepted, including dance, sculpture, painting, and music. For ease of submission, photographs, images, video, or digital recordings may be submitted with the application form found on the Town of Essex website.

Three awards ranked first, second and third are available through this program. Prizes are as follows:

·         First Place: $1,000

·         Second Place: $650

·         Third Place: $350

Additional details and rules can be found online at essex.ca/ArtAwards. Telephone inquiries may be directed to the Essex Recreation Complex at 519-776-8992.

Awards will be determined through a juried process. Winners will be announced at a public exhibition to be during the Essex Fun Fest, July 5-8.

The Art Excellence Awards are a project of the Arts, Culture and Tourism (ACT) Committee. The function of the committee is to advise council on arts and culture matters and to assist with actively promoting, developing and supporting arts and culture initiatives.

April 15, doors open 6:30pm and show starts 7pm at The Chrysler Theatre. Tickets, $10 General Admission. Tickets will be sold at the Chrysler Theatre Box Office, and ONLINE at https://secure1.tixhub.com/chryslertheatre/online/b_otix.asp?cboPerformances=1886&cboEvent=815&iEvents_id=815 

For more information email csacmf@uwindsor.ca

From April 3-August 8, Tecumseh Road East will be reduced to one lane in each direction at the bridge over Little River Drain (east of Lauzon Road).  Access to all area businesses in the construction zone will be maintained. For more information on construction and detours Call 311.

2018 Patio Opening at the RCAFA Wing

Fish and Chips   every Fridays at 4 PM followed by Dancing and Karaoke.. All Welcome