Attention Kingston-area readers: Circle Thursday, September 7, 2023 on your calendars! That’s opening day of the wildly popular, not-to-be-missed annual Book Fair presented by the Kingston Symphony Volunteers.

When: Thursday, September 7 to Sunday, September 17, 2023
Where: Kingston Symphony Warehouse at 785 Sir John A. Macdonald Boulevard, Unit 7A.

Opening Night: Early Bird tickets will be available for $20, giving you access to the sale from 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on opening night only. A total of 50 Early Bird tickets will be sold online at store.kingstonsymphony.ca. When the sale officially starts at 4:30 p.m., admission will be $5 (tickets at the door). Entry is free for all other days of the sale.

One of Kingston’s hidden gems, the Kingston Symphony Warehouse is overflowing with thousands of paperbacks and hard-cover books that have been quality checked and sorted by dozens of volunteers. As well as the usual broad selection of categories, this year’s sale also features:

- A huge sci-fi/fantasy section
- Many, many $2 books, including:
  All pocketbooks
  Older fiction and mysteries
  Short story collections
  Classics, in editions published before 2000

"In addition to our typically strong sections of mystery, fiction, and Canadiana, we have an unusually large collection of classic sci-fi as well as fantasy and horror this year,” said Tom Pynn, co-chair of the Book Fair. "With more books available than ever before, you will love perusing the selection."

Dates and times for Book Fair:
Thursday, September 7 - 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday, September 8 - 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.  
Saturday, September 9 - 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.  
Sunday, September 10 - 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.  
Monday, September 11 to Friday, September 15 - 4 - 7 p.m.  
Saturday, September 16 - 10 a.m - 3 p.m.  
Sunday, Sept.17 - 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Although masks aren’t mandatory, we will happily supply you with one. If you are not feeling well, we ask you to please wait to attend the Book Fair until you are better.

Experience the local harvest at our annual, fall-favourite event!

The Taste Real Fall Rural Romp is a self-guided tour of local farms, markets and local food locations in Centre Wellington, Erin, Guelph/Eramosa, Puslinch, and the City of Guelph.

This is your chance to get up close to your food, experience a day in the countryside, meet local farmers, eat, learn about food and experience the local bounty. At each location, you will find farmers and business owners who are passionate about bringing real taste and local food to you.

Share your experience by tagging @tastereal, #RuralRomp #tastereal

Please note:
- start and end times vary for some locations
- some locations require a cost/admission fee to access certain activities.

For more information about the Fall Rural Romp and participating locations, please visit www.wellington.ca/fallromp. 

Saturday Sept 9th - Vendors Market at St Pauls Anglican Church, 92 ST Paul Street, Essex 10am til 2pm, lots of vendors, baked goods, books and lunch, 519 776 7711 for more details

On October 15, 2023, the Peterborough Concert Band – under the baton of Juno-nominated Music Director Saman Shahi – will present a special musical program entitled  The PATH Forward . This event will benefit Peterborough Action for Tiny Homes (PATH), which is a community-driven initiative to provide transitional housing for unsheltered citizens in Peterborough.  Kate Suhr and Megan Murphy will guide the audience through a program that features big band standards, classical gems, new compositions and vocals.