Discover the work of 14 artisans in 6 studios during the Dandelion Gardens Studio.

Treat yourself to a scenic outing. Enjoy beautiful blossoms, crystal blue lakes and fresh air. Breathe deeply. Relax. Smile.

Our artisans welcome you to view and purchase their most recent work throughout the long weekend of May 19-21, 2012 Sat, Sun & Mon from 10 am to 5 pm.

Our studios are located in the beautiful Westport countryside. The village of Westport is 90 minutes southwest of Ottawa and 30 minutes north of the 401 at Kingston.

For more information visit www.artatwork.ca/westport_studiotours/

Rideau Vista Spring 2012 Mom to Mom Sale will be taking place Saturday April 21, 2012.

You will find gently used children’s clothes, toys, books and baby equipment. Rideau Vista School is located at 9921 Hwy 42, Westport. Sale takes place from 8 am – 12pm. For more information, call the school at 613-273-2842 – ask for Nicole.

Brought to you buy Lakeside Fireplace and Barbecue.

In 4 Easy Steps
1) Give your grill a good spring cleaning. Have all of your cleaning supplies ready and start your season with a beautifully cleaned grill.— Refer to your manual for specific cleaning —instructions for your burners and —other parts of the grill.

2) Inspect all hoses and feed tubes. Once your cleaning is done it is a good idea to visually inspect all hoses and feed tubes on your grill.— Look for any crimps, scratching and or punctures; if you detect any of these, it is time to replace the hoses.

3) Do a complete leak test of the grill. A leak test should be performed any time your grill has been in storage for a prolonged length of time or when you are changing any components on your grill.—

4) Check all ignition parts. Once a year it is a good idea to replace the ignition battery and check all electrode leads. Ensure the tips of the electrodes are clean with no grease or rust build-up, lightly sandpaper the electrodes.

Clear Here to download great summer savings on Barbecues. For more information contact Lakeside Fireplace and Barbecue at 613-273-5263 of visit their showroom at 29 Main Street, Westport, ON K0G 1X0.

Blues on The Rideau

Blues on the Rideau is a concert series that takes place at The Cove Inn (2 Bedford Street, Westport). This concert series supports great LIVE Blues and the charities who benefit from it. Blues on the Rideau is produced by Choose The Blues Productions.

For more information you can visit www.bluesontherideau.ca or www.coveinn.com.
 

April 20 & 21 – David Rotundo Band w. Julian Fauth & Enrico Crivellaro DAVID ROTUNDO is back! A dynamic performer/singer/songwriter and harp player David is a multiple Maple Blues Award winner/nominee (Harmonica Player, Electric Act and New Artist Of The Year) and one of the most popular acts to ever play BOTR @ The Cove. This is a record 4th appearance for him at the Series. Proceeds to Westport In Bloom and The Westport Library. www.davidrotundo.com www.julianfauth.com www.enricocrivellaro.com
Friday May 18, 2012 – Chris Antonik Band Guitarist/singer/songwriter Chris Antonik burst on the scene last year with his debut album which hit #35 on the International Roots Music Chart and had great reviews in UK, American and Canadian magazines.. Nominated for the 2011 Maple Blues Award for Best New Artist Chris plays blues, rock, funk & soul guitar masterfully and will be accompanied by an excellent vocalist – Josh Williams. Proceeds to Rideau District Museum. www.chrisantonik.com

The Cove Inn is located in the beautiful town of Westport on the historic Rideau Waterway – a 45 minute drive northeast of Kingston, 1.5 hours from Ottawa, 3.5 from Montreal and 4 from Toronto. Well-priced accommodation available at The Cove and nearby B&B’s.

DINNER & SHOW $60 (plus HST)
All Shows 7 to 11 pm
ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Book early – most shows sell out in advance
CALL THE COVE (613) 273-3636 or 1-888-COVE-INN

Jazz Nights & Music

April 5 & 7, 2012 – Spencer Evans Trio This night (April 5) is a special fundraiser for Brooke Colford and the local Girl Guides group as they are heading to Nunavut in June. Admission is $5 donation to their cause! The Spencer Evans Trio Featuring Seamus and Jeff Cowan – Launch Party for Jake by the Lake announcing their new tshirt “Life is Good Westport Ontario”. (April 7) Come to the Cove after the Westport Arts Council Annual Fundraiser Kitchen Party at the Legion! The Popular Spencer Evans Trio with Jeff Cowan on drums, Seamus Cowan on bass and Spencer Evans on piano, clarinet and vocals has proven a formidable three performing all styles of music to huge crowds of all ages. 9-11pm FREE Join us before for the Dinner Special of the Night from 5:30-8:30pm
Saturday April 14, 2012 – Angler Management Classic Roots/Folk/Rock featuring Jeff and Seamus Cowan from the Cove and Mike Cochrane of The Salmon House with Gerald Van Halteren. With songs from Johnny Cash to Tom Petty to Neil Young and The Band, it’s always a good time to sing along and a chance to let out your inner hippie out. Former Bullmoose member Eric Lawrance will be in the house and in the band as well. Expect some surprises… 8-11pm Reservations suggested
Saturday April 28, 2012 – Shawn McCullough & Doubleback CD Release Local Guitar Hero/Country Singer and Sideman, Shawn McCullough returns with a new CD of original music and guess what, he’s having his release here at The Cove! With the likes of John Wilberforce, Roch Lafleur and Mark Lemieux and Wade Foster, it will surely be a night of quality tunesmithing and entertainment. This night will also be a Outdoors Association Fundraiser. His shows always sell out so don’t forget to book ahead! 8-11pm Reservations suggested www.reverbnation.com/shawnmccullough

Other Events

Friday May 4, 2012 – 2nd Annual Songwriters Circle Featuring Seamus Cowan (Spoon River/Angler Management/Bullmoose), Brock Zeman (Brock Zeman), Eric Lawrance (Ladies of the Canyon/Bullmoose) and Mike Cochrane (Angler Management/Fish ‘n Licks) A initimate night of acoustic music featuring original music and other choice gems from all members. Expect some interesting support, introspective stories, collaborations, laughs, old instruments, screams, etc… 8-11pm $10/person Reservations Suggested – Join us before for DINNER!

Lesley McDougall, the creater of Mehndi Glass, will be making her beautiful artwork in-house at the Greeen Gecko tomorrow (March 21, 2012), 1-3pm at the Green Gecko located at 436 Lyndhurst Road, Lyndhurst, ON. Stop in and see an Ontario artist at work!

For more information on Lesley McDougall visit www.mehndiglass.com.

Join Artemisia for a multi dimensional exhibition featuring “All Sorts” of sculptural work created in a wide variety of media, by local artists. All designed to engage your senses.

With a special exhibition by the All Dolled Up Doll Club of Ottawa in honor of the celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812 March 3 – 25, 2012

Do Come By! You won’t be disappointed! Artemisia is located at 7 Spring Street Westport, Ontario.

You will want to check out these events happening at The Cove during March 2012. To make reservation for these events or for more information call 1-613-273-3636. The Cove is located at 2 Bedford, Westport, Ontario. For more information about The Cove visit www.coveinn.com.

Kevin Head featuring Miss V
Friday March 3 & 10, 2012 – 6-9pm
Singer/Songwriter Acoustic Guitarist
Please call for more info and to confirm his performance. Admission is free.
www.myspace.com/kevinheadakasaltcodcowboy

*For reservations call The Cove

Chet Doxas Quartet
Friday March 9, 2012 – 8-11pm
Featuring Chet Doxas-tenor saxophone, Matt Stevens-guitar, Zack Lober-bass and Eric Doob-drums. The Juno nominated saxophonist, Chet Doxas, one of Canada’s great jazz players has brought together some of the brightest young voices on the New York jazz scene to perform his original compositions. All shows have stunned audiences.

www.chetdoxas.com

$10/person
*For reservations call The Cove

Blackburn
Friday & Saturday March 16-17, 2012 – 7-11pm

2010 Maple Blues Award Winners for Best New Band. 3 terrifically talented brothers – Duane on vocals and keyboards, Brooke on guitar and vocals, Cory on drums with best friend Mark Ayee on bass. Solid blues mixed with soul, funk and R&B with a unique style and infectious groove.

Proceeds to the EASTER SEALS ONTARIO and HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

www.myspace.com/blackburnbrothers

$60/person includes amazing Blues, delicious Buffet and donation to Local Charity!
Reservations Only
*For reservations call The Cove

St. Pat’s Party Matinee with Chris Murphy from Crooked Wood
Sunday March 18, 2012 – 2-5pm

Join us for a 2-5pm matinee with local talent, Chris Murphy of folk sensation Crooked Wood. He’ll be playing a solo show stacked with Irish sing-a-longs and more!

www.crookedwood.ca

Free
*For reservations call The Cove

Spoon River and opening, Reuben Degroot
Friday March 23, 2012 – 7-11pm

Roots rock band Spoon River return after an almost two year hiatus! Featuring The Cove’s own Seamus Cowan on bass and Jeff Cowan on drums, the band will be performing new songs for their upcoming album.

Rueben deGroot Band – Hailing from Kingston, ON, Rueben has performed at the Cove and for MUSICwestport in the past and his band includes semi-regular to the Cove stage, drummer Rob Radford.

www.spoonriverband.com
www.ruebendegroot.com

$10/person
A great night of original music
*For reservations call The Cove

This month’s Breakfast with Arts is scheduled for February 25, 2012. Hope to see you there!

Has the ice rain made an ice rink on your laneway? With all the ice and snow we have been getting lately, you may be looking for a plowing or ice sanding company to help you with your driveway or lane-way.

You need sand spread on your driveway to give you traction and keep you safe.

Call François at Home and Cottage Watch to service you today at 613-273-6702.

Visit Lakeside Fireplace & Barbecue for a special sale on The Tempest Torch. A $333 item, now on Sale for $222 with a FREE can of Gel-ethanol to get you started.

The Tempest Torch is an ethanol flame which continuously spirals in an upward motion while producing heat. This mix of spectacle and practicality makes it a mesmerizing center piece for the dinner table or you can keep it on your coffee table to warm you and your loved ones while you watch TV. The potential is limitless.

Visit our showroom on 29 Main Street in Westport and ask for a demonstration of The Tempest Torch!