Live Music Nightly every Wednesday to hear Shawn McCullough play live as the host of the “Wings ‘n Tunes” night. Show starts at 5pm.

Shawn McCullough is a Master guitar player/singer/alternative lyricist/showman/songwriter. He has played and toured with Canadian Country star Jason McCoy (The Roadhammers) and has been a part of Telecaster supergroup The Telebastards featuring Steve Piticco, Country Pickin’ Mayhem Band with 2 x 7 time CCMA Guitarists of the Year, Wendell Ferguson and Steve Piticco, as well as a member of DoubleBack with Wade Foster and John Wilberforce. He is highly in demand as a session musician and sideman for his incredible skill, wit and stage presence. He has a solo record to his name “This is Me” and is currently performing with rising CMAO and CCMA nominated Country star Brea Lawrenson!  His latest accomplishments are a series of singles released on Apple Music and Spotify getting lots of airplay on Country Music Radio. Check out “Change”, “Canadian Soldier”, “Sidewalk”, “Never Drinking Again”…more to come.

Hear the next best thing in the local music scene at the Open Mic! You can win a Gift Certificate to The Cove nightly with crowd response AND/OR get your name in the draw for a guitar at the end of each season of Wings ‘n Tunes.

Date :
Sept.4, 2024 from 5 to 8pm

Event location :
The Cove Inn

Contact :
Call 613.273.3636 or Email thecoveinnwestport@gmail.com

B-I-N-G-O happens every Monday night at the Westport Legion. Doors open at 6pm and games start at 7pm. Cash prizes and more. Everyone loves BINGO!

Date :
Sept.2, 2024 from 6 to 9pm

Event location :
The Legion Branch 542
10099 County Road 10
Westport, Ontario K0G 1X0 Canada +

Contact :
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 542 at (613) 273-3615

Date :

Monday, August 12, 2024 – 10.00am to 2:00pm
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 – 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Wednesday, August 14, 2024 – 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Thursday, August 15, 2024 – 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Friday, August 16, 2024 – 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Event location :
Smiths Falls Heritage House Museum
11 Old Slys Road, Smiths Falls
Contact :
E-mail: heritagehouse@smithsfalls.ca 
Phone: 613-283-6311

The Westport Arts Council invited 5 incredibly talented local artists to showcase their creativity by painting unique, one-of-a-kind Muskoka chairs.  The theme for this year’s artists, ‘Music of Westport’; a concept rich with interpretative possibilities.

The chairs were revealed on Canada Day at the breakfast in the village of Westport, but check them out at The Cove Country Inn, Rosie Yumski’s Fine Foods, Supernatural Hair Boutique, Pinecone and Westport Fine Meats.  Something new for 2024 is that one of these beautiful masterpieces will ONLY be available online.  A live Facebook auction will start at 8 am Monday August 5th and run until Sunday August 12th at noon.  The chair goes to the highest bidder!

Tickets for the remaining 4 chairs will be available for the incredibly low price of $5 each or $20 for 5 tickets. Tickets will be sold in the village of Westport starting at 10am Saturdays all summer until the draw to be held at MUSICwestport on Saturday August 17th, 2024. Come find us at the corner of Spring Street and Church Street, where the chairs will be on display.  You can always purchase tickets at the participating businesses as well.

Date :
August 5 to 11, 2024

Event location :
Westport, ON

Contact :
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Join us for live music with “No Principals” featuring Dave Balfour & Jamie Campbell.

Dave Balfour is a real and vivacious musical personality! He reels you in! He has been the MC of Stewart Park Festival in Perth for 18 years and hosted the Wednesday night jam at O’Reillys in Perth for over 10 years, bringing in a mix of young and old local talent each week. Each week Dave and guests would play a for a few hours of acoustic magic and mayhem with weekly new material keeping musicians on their toes. This larger than life man, with a sweet soft voice will have you tapping and humming along to your favorite tunes from the likes of Dave Matthews Band, Little Feat, U2 and The Beatles. He has played with Dog Day Afternoon (with Jamie), Guthrie House, Bald Like Dad and more.

Jamie Campbell has quite a prolific past in the music business as well. He is a member of Fireweed with Gary William Rasberry & Rob Unger. Voiceplay, guitarwork and a mutual love of all things acoustic fire the songs that we write and perform. Fireweed’s reputation for heartfelt, intimate live shows is wide-spread and well-known. They’ve performed at Blues Skies Music Festival, Summerfolk, Stewart Park Music Festival, the Ottawa Folk Festival, Mariposa, Hillside Music Festival, Skeleton Park Music Festival and the Amherst Island Folk Festival. He was also a member of acclaimed Quebecois performer Roch Voisine’s touring band! A high accomplishment for sure. Most recently, he has been playing the co-lead with Miss Emily Fennell and Doug Reansbury is a sensational tribute to the music of Carole King and James Taylor called You’ve Got a Friend featuring the best in Kingston’s musical veterans in Zak Colbert on bass, Ken Hall on keyboards, Duncan Holt on drums and James Wannamaker on sax.

Together, Dave and Jamie share a love of a well crafted song and strong harmonies.  Together they play with the band Dog Day afternoon. They will be performing a trio acoustic show featuring Joe Skuce on drums. Both Dave and Jamie are elementary Principals in our area but fear not, no detentions will be given.

Date :
August 3, 2024 from 5 to 8pm

Event location :
Westport, ON

Contact :
Please Call 613.273.3636 or Email thecoveinnwestport@gmail.com

Date :
August, 1,8,15,22,29, 2024 from 9am to 1pm

Event location :
Rideau Lakes Public Library (24 Halladay St, Elgin ON K0G 1E0)

Contact :
Phone: 613-273-9850 

The Maker Space is located at the South Elmlsey Branch of Rideau Lakes Public Library and is open during regular library hours. Patrons are welcome to explore our gadgets cabinets and explore the space.

What’s at the Maker Space?

Hands On

Building
LEGO
Cardboard MakeDo tools
U-build-it Peg Board station

Crafting

Cricut vinyl cutter (Training and waiver form required)
Papercrafts and art supplies
Button Maker (Staff supervision and workshops only, contact Laura Lee lauralee@rlpl.ca)
DieCutter (Located at the Main Branch in Elgin, book a time with Laura Lee lauralee@rlpl.ca)

Join Tyson and Duncan as we explore the world of STEAM in our Maker Space. 
Use magnablocks, lego, Cricut, or have a go at our 3D printer. And much more! This is a drop in program on Saturdays. The Maker Space is open during library hours throughout the week for individual use. 

Date :
Saturday, 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024

Event location :
Rideau Lakes Public Library, South Elmsley Branch,

441 ON-15, Lombardy, ON K0G 1L0, Canada

Contact :
E-mail: maker@rlpl.ca

Pay at host site or e-transfer to payments@crchc.on.ca with your host site, order option and phone number in the message box. Get fresh fruits and vegetables at wholesale prices. Pay by the 7th of the month. Pick up in your community on the 3rd Tuesday of the month.

Date :
Sunday, 7 & 16 of July, 2024

Event location :
Country Roads Community Health Centre

Contact :
Suzanne Foreman
Community Health Worker
Country Roads Community Health Centre
272-3302 # 256
e-mail: sforeman@crchc.on.ca

Get ready for a summer of creativity and fun with the Westport Arts Council Summer Art Camps for Kids 2024!

Calling all young artists and performers! Whether your child is a budding actor, a Picasso in the making, or simply loves to explore their imagination, we’ve got something special in store for them. Back by popular demand are our beloved Drama and Musical Theatre Camps, where kids can shine on stage and unleash their inner performers!

From baking sweet treats to crafting theatrical wonders, there’s something for every age and interest. With seven different camps to choose from, the possibilities are endless! 

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN, however Drama Camp and Baking Italian Macaron are now both FULL!

Date :
July 2 to August 7, 2024

Event location :
Westport, Ontario

Contact :
e-mail: westportartscouncil@gmail.com

The Canadian Tai Chi Academy teaches 108-move Tai Chi, a style developed by Master Moy Lin-Shin (1931-1998). He modified the traditional Yang Style 108-move Tai Chi set to maximize the health benefits for faster health improvement, as he realized that in a modern society, an exercise that was good for health was more important than a martial art for fighting.

The Canadian Tai Chi Academy runs classes across Canada.

Date : 
Fridays 11am to noon

Event location :
North Crosby Community Centre – Westport

Contact :
Website: www.canadiantaichiacademy.org