British Pride Bakery, Cambridge, Ontario - Royal Wedding Day Celebration
Royal Wedding Day...stop off at British Pride Bakery between 11 am and 3 pm for FREE tea and wedding cake to celebrate!
Cambridge Centre is running a great contest on Facebook
As you prepare to engage with local businesses and stay abreast of sales; Cambridge Centre in enticing us to like their page for a chance to win an $800 SPA Retreat at Langdon Hall.
Time to Vote in Kitchener - Waterloo - Cambridge - Guelph
Riding profiles for Waterloo Region
Guelph via GuelphTribune.ca: News: Story: Election Notebook - April 21
Time to get active in our Area and VOTE!
#34 - Cambridge’s 18th Annual Mill Race Traditional Music Festival Cambridge Ontario
This Weekend: Cambridge’s 18th Annual Mill Race Traditional Music Festival
New Youth Showcase in the Line Up
By Cambridge Now LocalNewsA Brush With Tradition
Cambridge, Ontario. Inspired by European traditional folk music and dance events, the Mill Race Festival of Traditional Folk Music in downtown Cambridge is back this year with a new twist: there’s a showcase of youth talent in the mix.The much anticipated free festival brings to the stage local and internationally renowned performers who are selected by the Mill Race Folk Society events committee to reflect a most diverse and entertaining mixture of musical cultures. Last year more than 10,000 people attended the event.Slated for Friday July 30th to Sunday August 1st, the festival offers entertainment on several outdoor stages in the downtown Galt area. There’s a variety of opportunities for the community to enjoy the folk music extravaganza on Friday from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm, Saturday from 1:00 pm to 11:00 pm, and Sunday from 1:00 pm to 11:00 pm.Themed around traditional forms of folk music and dance, the festival emphasizes various cultures present in Cambridge and the surrounding area. Arts, crafts, and an excellent choice of food and refreshments are also available onsite.
“There will be a special reserved area for children this year, with its own unique program of music, dance, clowns, crafts and other fun things that make it a must see,” says The Mill Race Folk Society Committee Chair Brad McEwen. “The new feature Youth Showcase offers young musicians an opportunity to gain performance experience.” McEwen commends the 100 volunteers who help make the experience a success.
There is still lots of time to enjoy this great event and share your experiences with us. Check the Cambridge Now website for more details.
#33 - The KW Society of Artists' Summer Show is still on til Saturday
Wellington Artists’ Gallery and Art Centre, 6142 Wellington Rd 29, RR4 Fergus, is honoured to host from July 1 to July 31, the Kitchener - Waterloo Society of Artists, an old and prestigious society. This is KWSA’s Summer Show, an open artwork exhibition, where works in various media will be presented by many of their Membership. Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to view and purchase new and exciting works.
This type of event showcases our local talent and definitely worth your effort to go see and support!
# 32 - Kitchener Blues Festival
The Kitchener Blues Festival is celebrating it's 10th Anniversary this year! Running August 5th-8th, the Blues Festival takes place in Kitchener on 5 stages and in 12 bars in the downtown core, all within a short walk of one another. With over 40 bands performing in over 60 shows throughout the festival, you sure do get a big bang for your buck; admittance to the Kitchener Blues Festival is FREE! Visit the festival's official website at http://www.kitchenerbluesfestival.com for more information, including the schedule of events, a map of the festival, and a list of performers complete with videos to give you a taste of each performer's sound. A printable schedule is also available on the website.
#31 - Uptown Waterloo Jazz ....Today is the last day!
Have you been able to take in any of this great entertainment? Please share your experiences.
#30 - The Queen comes to town!
RIM is the choice of the Queen's visit to this area during her 2010 Canadian tour.
"She visited the region on June 28, 1973, and she was here July 3, 1959.
Both times she dedicated the cenotaph in downtown Kitchener because it had been moved. The last relocation, to Duke and Frederick streets, followed the demolition of the historic city hall." Read the full article in The Record.
A guided tour awaits on July 5th.
#29 - Happy Birthday, Canada! Join the party in Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo, Guelph
Canada Day celebrations, University of Waterloo: Join the crowd at the Columbia Lake Fields. Events begin at 2 p.m., continue through the afternoon and into the evening.
New Hamburg throws a party: Canada Day celebrations begin at 10 a.m. at Scott Park on Hunter Street.
Woodside National Historic Site: Canada Day as William Lyon Mackenzie King might have enjoyed it. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Wellington Street North, Kitchener.
Waterloo Region Museum: Brand new. Check it out for free, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Canada Day. Take part in a Dominion Day picnic. Huron Road, Kitchener.
Joseph Schneider Haus: Time-travel at this Queen Street, Kitchener, homestead and explore life as a Mennonite family might have lived it before there was a Canada Day to celebrate. Free today.
And there is no shortage of public fireworks displays in the area: These include:
* Columbia Lake Fields, University of Waterloo, 10 p.m.
* Riverside Park, Cambridge (Preston), at dusk.
* New Hamburg, 10 p.m., Scott Park on Hunter Street.
* Drayton, Drayton Fairgrounds, 10 p.m.
* Township of Centre Wellington, Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex (Fergus), 10 p.m.
* St. George, around 10 p.m., King William Park.
* Harriston, Crossroads Community Church, dusk.
Guelph:
via The City of GuelphCanada Day in the ParkFun family activities, music and fireworks at Riverside Park from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Donations $2/person or $5/family to help support local charities and events.
For more information visit www.canadadayinthepark.com.
McCrae House Canada Day Celebrations
Celebrate Canada’s Birthday with a miltary flair! Displays, demonstrations and home front handicrafts. Lots of activities for the entire family! There will also be music and refreshments. What a great way to spend your Canada Day!For more information visit their website
#28 - Took the Outlaw Challenge and passed!
Crabby Joe' Tap & Grill restaurants have a Texas Grill Summer Promo running. I took the Outlaw Challenge and ate this;
2) TEXT TO WIN! Text crabbyjoes to 68888 to become a Joe's VIP member and receive BONUS discounts!
3) Take the Outlaw Challenge! Any customer who orders and eats the entire Outlaw Burger and fries will join out posse of bandits AND have a change to win dinner for four at any participating Crabby Joe's Tap & Grill
Locations:
440 Hespeler Road
Cambridge, ON
N1R 6J7
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Phone: 519-622-8334
261 Woodlawn Ave, Guelph
Guelph, ON
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Kitchener, ON
N2C 1W9
Email: kitchener@crabbyjoes.com
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N2G 2K6
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