Each year around the world on September 10th (5:30pm - 8pm), communities, organizations and individuals come together to raise awareness, reduce stigma & encourage action to help prevent instances of suicide around the world. This year your Suicide Prevention Coalition of Champlain East wants to invite you to their signature event in our community to support this initiative. Join us to learn about community resources, hear testimonials of courage and hope, be moved by inspirational songs during our live musical performance and come together in solidarity to light a candle to show your support for suicide prevention.

Register to receive a free candle and chance to win prizes.  Food Truck, Concert, Guest Speakers, Scavenger Hunt. Change the narrative of suicide on World Suicide Prevention Day.

https://cmha-east.on.ca/index.php/en/events/mental-health-promotion/119-world-suicide-prevention-day-cornwall

On August 17, 2024, join BLing Events International Entertainment for the 4th annual celebration of Black African Caribbean music arts and culture in Burlington, ON at City Hall Civic Centre from 5-11 pm 

About Kerrfest & Kerrfest Kids

The 8th Annual Kerrfest takes place the first week after Labour Day, starting on Friday, and continuing on Saturday, and Sunday in September to kick off the fall season.  This year Kerrfest will occur on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 6-7-8, 2024, in Westwood Park.  Friday & Saturday will include live musical entertainment, local food vendors, and sponsor booths.  Sunday is dedicated to families and their children. There is something for everyone! Including musical entertainment characters, local food vendors, and a market. This is known as Kerrfest Kids Day!

The 62nd annual Labour-Day Weekend tradition of the Steam-Era!

This year featuring LIVE antique construction demonstrations.

Added all-day Saturday excitement of Stewart's King of the Hill Truck and Tractor Pull.

Plus our normal operating fare from last century: Sawmills, engines, threshing & tractors... Gas and STEAM!!!

Check out www.Steam-Era.com for daily times and prices.

Calling all book lovers! That special event you look forward to every year, the Kingston Symphony Volunteers Book Fair, starts on Thursday, September 5, 2024. You’ll get a chance to scour the shelves of the Kingston Symphony Warehouse to find those titles you’ve long been searching for. Perhaps you’ll discover a hidden gem or two to add to your collection.

Although we say it every year, it might in fact be true again this year — we’ve never had a bigger selection of books. The warehouse is packed with thousands of books of every genre imaginable. Categories include Music, Collectibles, Canadiana, Children’s, Literature, Poetry, Fiction, Mystery, History, Politics, Art, Architecture, Sciences, Biography, Health and Fitness, Self-help and DIY — to name but a few! We have hard covers, soft covers, paperbacks, you name it. Whatever you're looking for, the Kingston Symphony Volunteers Book Fair has you covered. 

Your best bet to get the books you want is to purchase an Early Entry ticket at https://store.kingstonsymphony.ca . Early Entry tickets are $25 each (only 50 tickets total will be sold) and give you first access to buy books from 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. on Opening Night, Thursday, September 5, 2024. Tickets for regular entry on Opening Night, from 4:30 - 8:00 p.m., will be $5 each. The remainder of the sale will have free admission.

SALE DATES
Thursday, September 5, 2024 - 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday, September 6, 2024 - 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday, September 7, 2024 - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday, September 8, 2024 - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Monday, September 9, 2024 - 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Thursday, September 12, 2024 - 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday, September 13, 2024 - 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday, September 14, 2024 - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday, September 15, 2024 - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

LOCATION
Kingston Symphony Warehouse - 785 Sir John A Macdonald Boulevard, Unit 7A

The Book Fair is a fundraising event run by the Kingston Symphony Volunteers in support of the Kingston Symphony. We can’t wait for you to see what we have in store!

For more information, visit https://www.kingstonsymphony.ca/events/book-fair

Join us at the 50th Ball’s Falls Thanksgiving Festival featuring 150+ unique craft and artisan vendors, delicious foods, craft beverages and wines, a farmers’ market, live music on the main stage and children’s entertainment, historical demonstrations, heritage tours, guided nature hikes, and so much more. 

Enjoy the beauty of the fall season along the Niagara Escarpment as you take in the sights, sounds and delicious scents of the Thanksgiving Festival and explore the colorful forested trails. 

We recommend purchasing tickets online in advance, but these will also be available at the gate upon arrival.  

The event is rain or shine. Pets are not allowed. Only service animals are permitted at the event.  

For more details on this year’s festival, including entertainment schedule and list of participating artisan, food and beverage vendors, visit www.thanksgivingfestival.ca 

The 21st Abraham Festival, Sept. 13 to 15, will welcome Kirk Dunn, the Knitting Pilgrim, as he shares his 15-year journey of knitting three beautiful tapestries in the style of stained-glass windows demonstrating the common threads of the Abrahamic faiths: Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

At the end of his presentation, the stunning tapestries will be unveiled to the audience.

The one-hour show will be followed by a 30 to 45-minute talkback.

The Festival begins with Jummah prayers and sermon Sept. 13 at 1 p.m. at St. James United Church, followed by Shabaat at 6 p.m. at Beth Israel Synagogue.

On Sept. 15, there will be a Christian service at 10:30 a.m. at St. James United Church, with a vegetarian potluck lunch at noon; music, tribute to Helen McCarthy, (co-founder of the Abraham Festival), presentation of this year’s Hospitality Award at 1 p.m, and Dunn’s show at 2 p.m. 

All events are by donation.

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