August 5 (every Thursday)
Summer Tea
Woodside National Historic Site 528 Wellington St North, Kitchener
Step into the past and experience afternoon tea in the serene Woodside gardens. Enjoy tea and elegant treats at this Victorian-inspired tea. Costumed interpreters will take you to the 1890s and provide a glimpse into the life of the King family. $9.80 per person. Reservations required by calling in advance 519-571-5684 ext. 25 2:00pm.
Ongoing to August 7
Cagney!
A Spirited Musical Biography
Book by Peter Colley
Music & Lyrics by Robert Creighton & Christopher McGovern
(also featuring “Yankee Doodle Dandy” and “Grand Old Flag”)
Directed by Bill Castellino
Huron Country Playhouse, 70689 B Line, Grand Bend
Regular Performance $42.00; Previews $35.50; 18 & Under $21.50
Tel: 519-238-6000 or Toll Free: 1-888-449-4463
Ongoing to August 7
See How They Run
A Marathon of Laughs
By Philip King
The King’s Wharf Theatre, 97 Jury Dr., Penetanguishene
Regular Performance $42.00; Previews $35.50; 18 & Under $21.50
Tel: 705-549-5555 or Toll Free: 1-888-449-4463
August 3 – September 4
Separate Beds
A High Seas Comedy
By Maryjane Cruise
Huron Country Playhouse, Playhouse II, 70689 B Line, Grand Bend
Regular Performance $42.00; Previews $35.50; 18 & Under $21.50
Tel: 519-238-6000 or Toll Free: 1-888-449-4463
www.kitchenerbluesfestival.com
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August 5-8
TD Canada Trust Kitchener Blues Festival
Downtown Kitchener
Free Blues Festival in Downtown Kitchener Celebrating 10 years with 4 days, 5 stages and the best of International, National & Regional Blues. Licensed areas, Food and Craft Vendors, Art Exhibit and Fun for the Whole Family. Contact: info@kitchenerbluesfestival.com Phone 519-571-2555 |
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August 6-8
25th Bayfield Antique Show and Sale 2010
Sponsored by Trinity Anglican Church, at Bayfield Community Centre, Bayfield Community Centre-Jane Street- Bayfield Ont. Friday August 6 - Evening Gala Show and Sale Opening. See it first! Buy it first! 7-9 pm. Advanced Tickets $8.00 At the Door $10.00 Includes: Live Entertainment @ fabulous refreshments, Saturday August 7 10am to 5pm Admission $5.00, Sunday August 8 10am to 4pm Admission $5.oo Over 30 outstanding Dealers, with café open Saturday and Sunday. For information call 519 565 2143 or 519 565 5544
August 11 – August 28
Cowgirls
A Classically Country Musical
By Betsy Howie
Music & Lyrics by Mary Murfitt
Directed by Robert More
Drayton Festival Theatre, 33 Wellington St., Drayton
Regular Performance $42.00; Previews $35.50; 18 & Under $21.50
Tel: 519-638-5555 or Toll Free: 1-888-449-4463
August 11 – September 4
Dein Perry’s Tap Dogs
The Reinvention of Tap Dancing
Original Design & Direction by Nigel Triffitt
Music Composed by Andrew Wilkie
Created &Choreographed by Dein Perry
The King’s Wharf Theatre, 97 Jury Dr., Penetanguishene
Regular Performance $42.00; Previews $35.50; 18 & Under $21.50
Tel: 705-549-5555 or Toll Free: 1-888-449-4463
August 11 – September 4
Dance Legends
A Salute to Movers & Shakers
Conceived, Written & Directed by Alex Mustakas
Huron Country Playhouse, 70689 B Line, Grand Bend
Regular Performance $42.00; Previews $35.50; 18 & Under $21.50
Tel: 519-238-6000 or Toll Free: 1-888-449-4463
Aug. 13-Aug 15
Brantford's Own 1st Annual Ribfest
Cockshutt Park - 35 Sherwood Drive Brantford
Brantford's Own Annual Ribfest Weekend. The biggest event in Brantford, since Canada Day. Three days of warm weather and sunshine in August 2010 for Brantford's Own 1st Annual Ribfest at Cockshutt Park in Brantford, Ontario. An astonishing amount of mouth watering ribs and chicken to be prepared and consumed over the weekend. While some of the best "ribbers" from Canada will be competing for "best ribs" and other awards. Beer Garden open all day every day. Relax a while with a cold draft or a cooler. The venue, entertainment, rib teams from across North America, attendance, ribs consumed and money raised for charities makes Brantford's Own Annual Ribfest the greatest event in Brantford of the summer. We have fun for all ages with a midway for the kids and much more. The organizers and the Kinsmen Club of Brantford welcome you to come and enjoy this thrilling weekend. THIS IS A FAMILY EVENT. ADMISSION IS FREE
Fri. Aug. 13, 4pm to 10pm - Sat. Aug. 14, 11am to 10pm - Sun. Aug. 15, 11am to 7pm 2010
August 15
KidsPark!!
Victoria Park, Downtown Kitchener
11:00am – 5:00pm It’s fun, it’s free and it’s amazing! A festival featuring hands-on fun and exciting activities for kids!
519-745-3536, 800-265-6959, www.kidspark.ca
August 16-22
Seaforth Country Classic Canadian Tour Golf Tournament
Seaforth Golf Club, 42990 Front Road, Seaforth
$20.00 ticket gets you in all week - under 16 free!
Tel: 519-522-0985 email: info@seaforthcountryclassic.com visit www.seaforthcountryclassic.com
August 22
Lakeside-a-la-Carte
Spencer Smith Park, Burlington (Lakeshore Rd. at the foot of Brant St.)
Burlington's Ultimate Summer Party. Come out and enjoy fine dining, wine, beer & entertainment on the beautiful shore of Lake Ontario in the warm summer sun. For one, all inclusive fee, you can sample the fares from 20 restaurants, 20 wineries & 2 breweries while listening to a live band playing easy listening music. Bring your friends, enjoy yourselves, and support local and worldwide charities through Rotary. Contact us at www.lakesidealacarte.com
August 26 - 29
Scotiabank BuskerFest
Toronto - Come celebrate the weird, wacky and wonderful world of BuskerFest. Top Street Performers from around the globe converge in the streets of the St. Lawrence Market neighbourhood to strut their stuff for North America's largest Busking Festival: jugglers, contortionists, magicians, musicians, daredevils, sword swallowers, comedians, clowns, acrobats, aerialists, fire spinners and a few things we have no words to describe! Admission is by donation to event organizers Epilepsy Toronto. Prepare to be amazed!
August 27 - August 29
Norwich World Round-UP
Vankerrebroeck Ranch, Hwy#59 Norwich ON N0E 1J0
Full Western Line up for both rural and urban families. Raw Hide Rodeo, Equestrian event, lawnmower racing; INTRODUCING: Friday night Karaoke; Saturday: Western Gun slingers; Sunday: Pancake brunch
Phone: 519-532-NWR1 Email: info@norwichwr.com
August 26–29
Waterloo Busker Carnival
FREE! An international street performers’ festival on King Street in UpTown Waterloo. Fun for the whole family!! www.waterloo-buskers.com
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EVENTS IN AUGUST
Ongoing to August 31
Water if Life: Keeping Hamilton Alive for 150 Years
Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology - 900 Woodward Ave, Hamilton
We are celebrating 150 years of clean Municipal drinking water in Hamilton. The story of our City's vital water systems has many underlying narratives. This exhibition takes you on a journey through the establishment of a municipal waterworks, the financial struggle individual families faced to secure access to clean water; the emergence of new technologies based on reliable water and our community's improvements in public health; as told through photographs, artefacts and personal accounts. Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 to Tuesday, August 31, 2010 Time: Regular admission hours apply. Ages: All Cost: Regular admission rates apply to the museum. For more information contact us at tourism@hamilton.ca
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