Tim Nast is an accomplished pianist and composer with a rare talent for melody and improvisation. Nast’s musical style is freestyle piano – a mix of classical, jazz, folk and improv (think Keith Jarrett and George Winston). The Old Town Hall concert celebrates his launch of a new album (on October 4) and kicks off a small town tour across Ontario, before heading across Canada. Tickets are $20 on-line or $25 at the door. Doors open at 7 pm, concert starts at 7:30 pm.

Date :
Friday, October 4, 2019 from 7-9:30pm

Event location :
Old Town Hall, 8 Lower Beverley Lake Park Road,

Delta, ON K0E 1N0, Canada

Contact :
Website: https://www.timnast.com

The Cove Inn hosts one of the most original and memorable Live Music Experiences you’ll have! The Popular Spencer Evans Trio with Andy Love 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. The party has been going for over 21 years now! Join us for dinner too… The Trio plays select dates throughout the year and EVERY THURSDAY from Victoria Day Weekend to Thanksgiving Long Weekend. Call The Cove 1.888.COVE.INN to make reservations and confirm dates.

SPENCER EVANS was born in Picton, grew up around the Quinte area, and graduated from B.C.I. Spencer plays piano, clarinet, accordion, sings, dances, prances and has been a professional musician for the past 15 years. He has played Bermuda to Bosnia, New Orleans to the North Pole, and has recorded and toured with The Cowboy Junkies, Sarah Harmer and Pat Temple, and has performed with Jeff Healey, Dan Aykroyd, Willie P. Bennett, Jack Mahieu, Alex Pangman, Maria Muldaur, and Toronto’s Swing Gang, among countless others. Spencer has appeared on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, CBC Radio’s The Vinyl Café with Stuart McLean, MUCHmusic and CMT. A resident of Kingston for several years, Spencer keeps busy playing with numerous local bands such as Bloom, Pico de Gallo, Ghetto Xpress, The River Cats and various jazzy combos.

SEAMUS COWAN plays the low bass and sings the high notes…Kind of strange but it works. He has played all kinds of music in his career so he fits right in.

ANDY LOVE has a solid synergy with the boys. His drumming is some of the tastiest around and his ferocity is difficult to tame, behind the kit that is. He has performed with Spencer for over 30 years now and has a brotherly connection with him on stage. He is also very lyrical in his playing style as well as the fact that he sings as well! Together, the trio are a powerful combination!

JAZZ NIGHT will continue EVERY THURSDAY from the May Long Weekend to Thanksgiving Weekend. The Trio plays select dates throughout the year and is available for special events and weddings and more! Contact Spencer Evans at spencer_evans@yahoo.com for more information.

Date :
Thursday, October 3, 2019 from 8-10pm

Event location :
2 Bedford St
Westport, Ontario K0G 1X0 Canada

Contact :
(613) 273-3636 or visit http://coveinn.com

BINGO Doors open at 6:00pm:  Elgin Lions Hall – Thursdays ; Westport Legion-Upper Rideau Branch 542 – Mondays

BRIDGE every Tuesday at 1:00pm at the Elgin Municipal Complex.  Info 613-359-6192.

EUCHRE

Delta Legion every Friday at 7pm (Pat Philips 613-928-2712).
Elgin Municipal Complex Community Room on Mondays at noon (Doug Summers 613-359-5744)
Westport Upper Rideau Branch 542 – Thursday evenings (Joan Thompson 613-273-5613)

CHAFFEYS LOCK COMMUNITY HALL MARKET SQUARE every Sunday from late May to October.  Local craftspersons and artists.

CLOGGING – at the Newboro Community Hall every Wednesday evening at 7pm and at the South Elmsley Municipal Complex (OPP Offices on Hwy 15) Thursday afternoons from 2-4pm. This is a fun way to exercise and expand your dance talents! Classes are $2 a class. Sponsored by the Newboro Recreation Committee. Cal Dorothy for details 613-272-8053.

COMMUNITY SHOPPING BUS sponsored through the Portland Seniors Club leaves for the local shopping mall in Kingston every 2^nd Tuesday of the month.  Call Vicki at 613-272-2676 to reserve your seat.  Cost $15.00 return trip.  Not just for seniors!  All ages welcome.

COFFEE DROP-IN: Throughout the Township come and enjoy a bit of social fun! Bring your latest craft project, a deck of cards or just yourself.  Children are welcome.  Donations appreciated.

Delta United Church:  Monday mornings from 8am to 10:30am  (Pat Philips 613-928-2712)
Elgin Municipal Complex Community Hall:  Friday mornings from 9:30am (Linda Carr 613-272-2227)
Morton – Morton Mug:  Tuesday mornings (Linda Gamble 613-876-3884)
Newboro Community Hall:  Wednesday mornings from 10am to Noon (Joan 613-272-2393)
Portland Community Hall: Thursday mornings (Betty James 613-272-2461)

COMMUNITY FARMERS BREAKFAST every 4^th Tuesday at the Harmony Lodge in Philipsville starting at 8:00am. Sponsored by the Philipsville Masons, everyone is welcome. Contact Ross Hawkins for information 613-359-5833.

DELTA McMUFFIN LIGHT BREAKFAST every Saturday morning from 7:30am to 10am at Delta United Church. $5 will get you coffee with an egg & English muffin and a chance to meet your neighbours. Everyone is welcome. Call Arvin Riskie for info 613-928-2091.

COMMUNITY LUNCHES

Elgin Municipal Complex:  1st Friday of the month – 11:30am to 12:30pm soup and sandwiches. Pay-What-You-Can ( Linda Carr 613-272-2227)
Portland United Church:  4^th Tuesday of every month – noon to 1pm (613-272-2002).

SPAGHETTI DINNERS

Elgin Lions Hall:   2nd Friday of the month – combines their very popular Quiz Night with the spaghetti dinner (teams of 6 start the game at 7pm)
Portland Legion: 1st Friday of every month
Westport Upper Rideau Branch 542:  3^rd Friday of the month

PARKINSON SUPPORT GROUP meets the last Thursday of every month at 1:30pm at Rideau Community Health Services, 2 Gould Street, Unit 118, Smiths Falls.  Contact margaux.wolfe@parkinson.ca

Enjoy the beauty of fall in Westport, on the Rideau and at The Cove! 

Labour Day Weekend has done come and gone already and it’s time to start coming inside to think about cozying up with a beautiful bottle of wine, a delish hearty meal and some of the most compelling musical artists to be seen in the whole area!

Music and the Party.

The fall just gets better around here with music when things slow down! We have a great lineup for Blues on the Rideau this season. It’s shaping up to the be the best season yet! Before the decade closes, you will see Harrison Kennedy, Hogtown Allstars, Samantha Martin and MonkeyJunk! Music continues weekly from Wednesday to Sunday with Rack ‘n Tunes + The Open Mic, Jazz Night, Head over Heels and more! Speaking of Head Over Heels, you will love when they come on Fri.Sept.27 with their Allstar backup BLUE MONDAY BAND! Check out our Events Calendar for September OR online http://coveinn.com/index.php/events/

Food and Drink.

Enjoy our weekly food specials…Ribs every Wednesday. Roast Beef Buffet every Saturday Night. Enjoy our summer menu while it lasts. New menu for fall and winter coming after Thanksgiving! Keep an eye out for seasonal wine/beer dinners, great daily specials and more!

Just a reminder, buy 10 lunches, get one free! Ask your server to get your card! Gift Certificates to The Cove available all the time too!

Stay Social.

Check us out online.

Facebook thecoveinn

Instagram + Twitter @thecoveinn

Follow our kitchen on Instagram! @thecovekitchenchronicles

WE HAVE A NEW EMAIL thecoveinnwestport@gmail.com

Thanks.

As always, we thank you for your interest and support and interest in our place!

SEPTEMBER 2019 EVENTS

Fri.Sept.6 HENRY NORWOOD & SHAWN McCULLOUGH (Country, Westport) 8-11pm www.facebook.com/henrynorwoodartist www.reverbnation.com/shawnmccullough

Sat.Sept.7 DAVID ALLEN JAMES (Folk/Rock, Picton) 5:30-8:30pm www.davidjamesallen.ca

Fri.Sept.13 CLAUDIO VALENTINI (Classical Guitar feat. Jazz, Classical, Folk, Pop Classics, Ardoch) 11:30am-3pm www.claudiovalentini.com & Blues on the Rideau with HARRISON KENNEDY BAND (Soul/Blues, Hamilton) 7-11pm Buffet, Show + Charity $70 + HST www.bluesontherideau.ca www.harrisonkennedy.ca

Sat.Sept.14 TERRY TUFTS (Acoustic Folk/Fingerstyle Guitar Master) 5:30-8:30pm www.terrytufts.com 

Fri.Sept.20 ROB MOIR (Folk/Rock, Toronto) 5:30-8:30pm www.robmoir.com

Sat.Sept.21 DAVE BALFOUR & JAMIE CAMPBELL (Folk/Rock, Westport/Rideau Ferry) 5:30-8:30pm

Fri.Sept.27 HEAD OVER HEELS with THE BLUE MONDAY BAND (Blues/Jazz/Rock, Gananoque/Kingston) 7-11pm $50 + HST Buffet, Show + Charity $20 Show + Charity www.kevinheadmusic.com St. Edward’s School Music Program Fundraiser

Sat.Sept.28 MARIO FRANCO (Cuban Guitar, Kingston) 6-9pm www.facebook.com/Mario-de-Cuba-106697324032652/

WEEKLY ENTERTAINMENT!

Every Wednesday RACK ‘n TUNES + OPEN MIC with SHAWN McCULLOUGH 7-10pm

(Country/Rock, Westport) Sing & Win a guitar!  www.reverbnation.com/shawnmccullough

Every Thursday JAZZ NIGHT with SPENCER EVANS TRIO (All Styles of Music!) 8-10pm $5 Until Sept.12 SPENCER EVANS SOLO 8-10pm Until Oct.10

Every Sunday until Oct.13 HEAD OVER HEELS on the PATIO (Acoustic Blues/Folk/Roots, Gananoque) 12:30-3:30pm www.kevinheadmusic.com

featuring THE REDHILL VALLEYS. 

The Redhill Valleys is a dynamic four-piece Alt-Country and Roots Rock band from Hamilton, ON, which skillfully combines grit-infused harmonies, commanding musicianship, and an energetic, captivating live show. 7:30 pm in the Old Town Hall, Delta. For more information and tickets see: thefestivalofsmallhalls.com/the-redhill-valleys
A buffet dinner, with vegetarian options, will be held at the Delta Old Town Hall at 6 p.m. $15/per person.

There will also be a cash bar available. Reservations for the dinner are required, please email dodeltaontario@gmail.com.

Date :
Saturday, September 21, 2019

Event location :
Delta Old Town Hall,
Delta, ON

Contact :
Website: http://theredhillvalleys.com/

Bear Mountain Boats is hosting a gathering to promote and recognize the role of craftspeople and makers in our world. Tinkerers, metalworkers, woodturners, paddlers, builders, designers, 3D printers, suppliers, artists, writers, schools, woodshop cooperatives, filmmakers, historians, musicians, programmers, hackers, conservationists, educators, publishers — everyone is welcome. Join the 2019 Makers Rendezvous in downtown Westport on September 14 and 15th, 2019.

Featured guests include YouTuber and craftsperson Jimmy DiResta, canoe expert Becky Mason, and author Kevin Callan. Visitors can take part in structured workshops or drop in on open-ended displays.

Most events are free. The dinner on Saturday night will be hosted at Scheuermann Vineyard + Winery and requires tickets, as do a few of the workshops. For full details visit Makers Rendezvous 2019.

Date :
Saturday, September 14 to September 15, 2019

Event location :
43 Bedford Street,
Westport, ON

Contact :
Organizer: Bear Mountain Boats Phone contact: 1.877.392.8880 E-mail: info@bearmountainboats.com

Website: http://www.bearmountainboats.ca/

This course at the Bear Mountain Boats workshop covers the building process of a 4′ scale model canoe, from selecting material through to finishing details. Not only do students leave the course with all the knowledge and “tricks of the trade” to build a full-size boat, but also get to take their mini canoe to proudly display at home or the cottage.

Instructor Brent Kirkham has extensive experience as a canoe builder and woodworker, from mastering the finer details of decorative inlay to helping build 30′ war canoes.

Run over five consecutive days, all tools, materials, and lunches are supplied.

Fee: $1100.00

Date :
Sept 9-13, 2019

Event location :
362 County Rd 10
Westport, ON

Contact :
Website: https://www.bearmountainboats.ca

This year marks the inaugural Westport Market. Opening for the first time Saturday May 18th from 9am to 3pm, the market will run every Saturday through until September 28th. Come out and support local artists, makers and farmers. For more information, please visit the Westport Market Facebook Page.

We have treats and sweets, flowers, stained glass, jewelry and wood galore! The Opinicon is coming with samples from their menu and we’ll have locally grown vegetables and Little Rideau Farms Maple Syrup. Come early before the music starts or any time during MusicWestport.

Date :
Sep 7, 14,21,28, 2019 from 9am to 3pm

Event location :
38 Concession St.
Westport, ON

Contact :
Website: whatsonwestport.ca

Cook together in the community kitchen on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month! What’s Cooking in Westport is on the 1st Tuesday each month (10am-1pm) at the Free Methodist Church! Learn new skills, take home food. Childcare is available.

Join us to try new foods and recipes, share a meal, bring extras home, have a good time, and meet new people in your community. We pick the recipes together, focusing on local, seasonal, budget-friendly ingredients. Some months we have a specific cultural theme, a guest speaker from the community, or a special event.

The group is facilitated by Registered Dietitian, Kate Earl, from Country Roads Community Health Centre. We discuss different nutrition and food safety topics each month and members share healthy eating tips with each other.

The program is FREE. There is no cost to participate. We also offer free childcare. Please ask us if you need help with travel costs. All we ask from you is that you participate in the cooking (and clean up!), come ready to have fun, and be open to trying new foods.

Date :
Tuesday, Sept 3, 2018 from 10am to 1pm

Event location :
Free Methodist Church
Westport, ON, Canada

Contact :
Kate
Phone contact: 613-272-2799 X237
E-mail: kearl@crchc.on.ca
Website: https://www.crchc.on.ca/nutrition/

Cook together in the community kitchen on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month! Learn new skills, take home food. Childcare is available.  The 1st Tuesday is at the Free Methodist Church in Westport and the 3rd Tuesday is at Country Roads in Portland. For more information check out Facebook!

Join us to try new foods and recipes, share a meal, bring extras home, have a good time, and meet new people in your community. We pick the recipes together, focusing on local, seasonal, budget-friendly ingredients. Some months we have a specific cultural theme, a guest speaker from the community, or a special event.

The group is facilitated by Registered Dietitian, Kate Earl, from Country Roads Community Health Centre. We discuss different nutrition and food safety topics each month and members share healthy eating tips with each other.

The program is FREE. There is no cost to participate. We also offer free childcare. Please ask us if you need help with travel costs. All we ask from you is that you participate in the cooking (and clean up!), come ready to have fun, and be open to trying new foods.

Date :
Tuesday, September 3, 2019 from 10am to 1pm

Event location :
Free Methodist Church, Westport, ON

Contact :
Kate at 613-272-2799 X237

E-mail: kearl@crchc.on.ca
Website: https://www.crchc.on.ca/nutrition/