Tuesday, June 25, 2013

The 21st Annual Arts At the Marina in Leamington, June 29 & 30, 2013


The Leamington Arts Centre/ South Essex Arts Association Present Arts @ the Marina

 

The 21st Annual Arts @ the Marina, Outdoor Arts & Crafts Show held Canada Day weekend, Saturday June 29th & Sunday June 30th from 10am-5pm both days. All are welcome, admission is free.

 

ARTS @ THE MARINA

South Essex Arts Association/Leamington Arts Centre

Saturday, June 29 & Sunday, June 30 10am-5pm both days

 

Bring the whole family out to enjoy a wide variety of artwork and entertainment at Leamington's beautiful waterfront. With over 70 artists displaying unique and creative pieces spread out across the park grounds. Come for a stroll to see new interesting local and area wide artist works. An entire tent of CHILDREN’S ART ACTIVITIES! Food, Refreshments and Live Entertainment! This is a FREE event for visitors! Donations greatly appreciated.

 

GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY:

WINDSOR ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS

FIREPLACE BAR & GRILL

TALBOT TRAIL INN & SUITES

CAESARS WINDSOR

LEAMINGTON LION CLUB

SPEEDPRINT

TIM HORTONS

WILL INSURANCE BROKERS

CHAPMAN SIGNS

CAVENDISH

LEAMINGTON CHEVROLET BUICK GMC Inc.

HUB INTERNATIONAL

 

The Leamington Arts Centre (LAC) is located in the heart of South Western Ontario’s beautiful uptown Leamington in one of the town’s many wonderful heritage buildings. The LAC is a state of the gallery which offers two large art galleries, a Heinz museum, Erie Quest Heritage Ship Wreck museum as well as a gift shop, art classes, workshops and meeting spaces. The LAC is one of the area’s paramount places to view modern art with an emphasis on local and aspiring artists and artisans. The LAC is governed by South Essex Arts Association, a not for profit charitable organization dedicated to creating and sustaining a celebration of the human spirit through the nurturing of the arts within our community.

 

GALLERY HOURS:

­­­­Tues: 10 - 4pm/ Wed - Fri: 10 - 5pm/ Sat: 10 - 4pm/ Sun: 12pm - 4pm/ Monday: Closed   

 

CONTACT:

LEAMINGTON ARTS CENTRE

South Essex Arts Association

72 Talbot Street West

Leamington, ON N8H 1M4

519.326.2711





by Richard Rosenthal

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

“Carrousel by the River Windsor” June 7 to 9, 2013


 It's a three day world music and food extravaganza!
June 7 to 9:Carrousel by the River Windsor presents Martha Reeves, The Contours and the 4 Tops at Riverfront Festival Plaza, check below for complete entertainment schedule.
West Jet has named Carrousel of the Nations as the 8th favourite festival in Ontario,
28th in Canada and Top 100 festival in Ontario for the last six years!
For more information visit carrouselofnations.com or call 255-1127.

Friday June 7,  2013    Windsor Night”

7:00pm - 7:45pm        The Unquiet Dead

8:00pm - 8:45pm        Years of Ernest

9:00pm - 10:00pm      The Blue Stones

10:15pm – 11:15pm   The Walkervilles

 
Saturday June 8, 2013

6:30pm – 7:45pm        Alexander Zonjic & Friends w/ The Motor City Horns

8:15pm - 9:15pm        Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

10:00pm - 11:30pm   The Four Tops

 
Sunday June 9, 2013

3:30pm - 4:30pm        Elliott Brood

5:00pm - 6:00pm        Jermaine Cowan Band

6:30pm - 8:00pm        The Contours featuring Sylvester Potts

 
ALSO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS SPECIAL PACKAGE...

Carrousel of the Nations Motown Meets Windsor 2013Tour Package
Saturday, June 8 (Tour: 10:30 am pick-up to 5:00 pm drop-off / evening festivities)
Sunday, June 9
( Windsor River Cruises: Noon - 1:00 pm / day & evening festivities)
Package Fee: $75 per person plus tax (retail value $125+) 
Includes: Bus, admissions, wine-tasting and light lunch, Carrousel of Nations Saturday and Sunday VIP passes, and riverfront cruise.

Kick-off the summer festival season in style! This custom-designed package showcases the tastes, sounds and traditions of Carrousel of Nations plus local tourist attractions including an animated tour of the First Baptist Church located in Sandwich, followed by a visit and tour of the North American Black Historical Museum. Guests will then travel to Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery for a wine tasting and light lunch.

Once back in Windsor guests will have access to the best views in town with VIP passes to the Carrousel of Nations. Fabulous riverfront views, reserved seating for the Martha Reeves and the Vandellas and The Four Tops. Your fun begins all-over again on Sunday with a riverfront cruise and even more VIP treatment to Sunday's non-stop festival fun, including The Contours featuring Sylvester Potts along with reggae, soul, jazz, gospel sensation the Jermaine Cowan Band.

Pick up - Free parking at 10:30 am
Multicultural Council of Windsor and Essex County (Downtown Office)
245 Janette Avenue, Windsor

Packages are limited - don't wait!

For more information and to purchase your tour package visit
www.carrouselofnations.com
For tourist information including accommodations visit    
www.visitwindsoressex.com  

by Richard Rosenthal