It will be a profoundly important evening in Westport on Nov. 7 when musical groups, live and silent auctions will raise funds for HIV/AIDS awareness. “Westport to Uganda” at The Cove Country Inn will feature music by “Romeria” and “String Tease”. Proceeds will go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation. For more information or to donate items for the auctions, call Chuck or Carolyn, 613-273-8249; or Isidora, 613-273-3359.

If you like Celtic music, you’ll enjoy a concert at St. Paul’s Anglican Church on Saturday, Oct. 17. “Crooked Wood” begins its performance at 7:30. When you’re listening to the music, you might want to remember that your $10 ticket is part of fundraising for the church. Admission by ticket only; call Betty McInnis, 613-273-3248.

That’ll be the day, Peggy Sue.

You know: THAT day: Nov. 1, at 2 p.m., when the Elgin Lions Hall will be shake-rattle-and-rollin’ with the music of Buddy Holly.

So put on your Blue Suede Shoes, wake up Little-Suzy, and bring her for some really good “slippin’ & a-slidin’, peepin’ and a-hidin’”.

And we don’t mean Maybe, Baby.

Tickets are available locally at Murphy’s in Westport or Mainly Antiques in Elgin; or you can call Mary Carty, 613-359-6479.

That’ll be the day, Peggy Sue.

You know: THAT day: Nov. 1, at 2 p.m., when the Elgin Lions Hall will be shake-rattle-and-rollin’ with the music of Buddy Holly.

So put on your Blue Suede Shoes, wake up Little-Suzy, and bring her for some really good “slippin’ & a-slidin’, peepin’ and a-hidin’”.

And we don’t mean Maybe, Baby.

Tickets are available locally at Murphy’s in Westport or Mainly Antiques in Elgin; or you can call Mary Carty, 613-359-6479.

Transport yourself to Australia on Friday, Sept. 25. It’s easy. You only have to go to the Newboro Community Hall.

Glenn Foster will give an “Australian Concert” in aid of Newboro’s United Church’s “Save Our Sanctuary” fund. The concert begins at 7 p.m. Freewill donations will be greatly appreciated.

If you want an endless day of fun and music, you won’t want to miss MusicWestport on Saturday, Aug. 15, starting at noon in Westport. There will be three outdoor stages with six superb performers.

Bring a chair; bring a hat. The show will go on rain or shine. And it’s free.

After-hours shows, at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., will go on at The Cove, corner of Main and Bedford. There will be a $5 cover charge.

It will be a good old foot-stompin’ time on Friday, Aug. 7 when everyone gets together for a new-barn fundraiser in North Crosby.

The shindig, sponsored by the Westport Arts Council, will fill the North Crosby Community Hall, with live music by String Tease. There will be a silent auction, lots of good folks, and plenty of food.

Freewill donations will be gratefully accepted. Everyone (of every age) is welcome.

Have you ever been to real country fairs? If you have, you know how they feel, smell, taste, sound.

If you haven’t – well, it’s time.

The Delta Fair, in Delta, about a half-hour drive from Westport, begins July 23 and runs until July 26. This year, its 179th, will be as wonderful as always.

There’s a midway, of course. There’s a baby show, animal shows, pet shows, a pie auction, two King and Queen pageants (one for children); a talent show, children’s races and activities.

The parade begins at 2 p.m. in the fairgrounds on Saturday (July 25). There will be grandstand performances on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights (July 24, 2, and 26) featuring “Buddy Holly Live”, Kim Mitchell, and Ronnie Prophet.

You’ve never been there? You might be sorry if you miss it. It’s fun!

Also happening this weekend, on Saturday, July 25, is the Chaffey’s Lock Craft Market, with more than 40 artists and craftspeople on the lawns of the Opinicon Hotel, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine.

In another direction, at the Maberly Community Hall, there will be a Contra and Square Dance (on Saturday, July 25). If you’re a beginner, you might want to go at 7:30 for a lesson. The dance actually begins at 8. It’s open to all ages, and no experience is necessary. The musicians will be Sheesham and Lotus on fiddle and banjo.

There will be music in Elgin, too, on Friday, July 24. It will be a benefit concert held at Elgin United Church: “Both Sides Now: Poulenc to Porter”, featuring Edrie Means Weekly, soprano, and Margaret Ross, pianist. It begins at 7:30 p.m. Donations will help people in need of dental services.

On the long weekend (Friday, July 31 to Monday, Aug. 3), you can still go to a country fair if you missed the one in Delta. Or, of course, if you liked the one in Delta, you can revisit the fun in Lombardy. It will be held at the Lombardy Fair Grounds, also with top entertainment Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings at the grandstand.

If you’re hungry that weekend, you can go to the Chaffey’s Lock Annual Corn Roast on Saturday, Aug. 1 starting at noon at the lock; or, on the same day, to the Annual Chicken barbecue in Portland, starting at 4 p.m. at the Portland Community Centre.

In Westport on Saturday, Aug. 1, you can feast your eyes on antique cars, trucks, tractors, and carriages at the Westport Free Methodist Church, 85 Bedford Street, beginning at 10 a.m. Bring your camera!