Archive for the ‘Arts/Entertainment/Culture’ Category
Red Rally set for Petrolia on Friday
The annual Red Friday Rally is set for today (Friday, October 7) at the Royal Canadian Legion branch in Petrolia. The event, scheduled from 5 pm to midnight, shows support for Canadian troops and their families. Linda Smith of the Lambton County Military Family Support Group says the nose and cockpit from a T33 from [...]
Art research project ongoing at Gallery Lambton
The month of October will bring several more opportunities for Lambton's residents to participate in the collaborative art-research project, Sensing Place: Lambton Between the Lines, underway at Gallery Lambton with Andreas Rutkauskas (Montreal), Lee Rodney (Windsor), Lisa Daniels (Curator, Gallery Lambton) and the Sarnia Artist Run Collective for Art, Science and Music (S.A.R.C.A.S.M.). "The project started [...]
Rogers Bayfest named “Event of the Year” for 2011
Sarnia's Rogers Bayfest has been named the 2011 Event of the Year by the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario. It's the second time the waterfront music festival has won the award having also won it in 2009. The award was handed out this week at the Ontario Tourism Summit in Hamilton.
“Wright to the Point” tonight (Wed, Oct 5) on TVCOGECO
Two prominent Lambton County residents, both with new jobs, will highlight tonight's (Wednesday, Oct 5) edition of “Wright to the Point” on TVCOGECO. Jim Burns will look back on his political career and look forward on his time as Chief Administrative Office for the village of Point Edward and Kathy Alexander , the new Executive [...]
Voting begins for the Bluewater Health Pink Glove Dance video
More than 200 hospital staff, physicians, volunteers and patients starred in a Bluewater Health Pink Glove Dance video to help spread the word about breast cancer awareness and prevention. Bluewater Health is one of only two organizations in Canada, and the only one in Ontario to take part in yhr international competition sponsored by Medline [...]
Local grief and bereavement counsellor publishes book on first anniversary of business
Mary Ellen McDonald, a Registered Nurse with more than 40 years' experience working in a variety of health care sectors, is celebrating the first anniversary of New Day Sarnia, a bereavement and grief counselling consultancy. McDonald's book, "Grief 'Til Now," is now on sale at the Book Keeper, located in Sarnia's Northgate Plaza (West). The [...]
New art gallery campaign adds several incentives to raise remaining $644k
With the Community Campaign for the Judith and Norman Alix Art Gallery in full swing, the campaign team will be offering a variety of opportunities for the public to contribute to the campaign this First Friday, October 7. The Sarnia-Lambton Arts Council is currently selling 50/50 raffle draw tickets, with proceeds being directed to [...]
Area studio tour Saturday and Sunday
The 20th annual Sarnia-Lambton Studio Artists Studio Tour takes place this weekend with various stops in Sarnia, Petrolia, Bright's Grove, Camlachie, Forest and Brigden. The tour runs from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday, October 1 and 12 noon to 5 pm on Sunday, October 2. Admission is free. Brochures are available at the [...]
UPDATED: Tractor pull cancelled tonight at Brooke-Alvinston and Watford Fall Fair
Inclement weather has caused the cancellation of the tractor pull set for tonight, (Friday, September 30) at the Brooke-Alvinston and Watford Fall Fair. The remainder of the program for the 135th annual event is listed below Friday, September 30 4:30 pm Gates and Mid Way open! 7:00 pm Pet Show in the barn [...]
Cheeky Monkey presenting Edward & The Right Brothers for First Friday
Newly formed Folk/Rock band Edward & The Right Brothers include Edward G. Sayers (Guitar Vocals) , Rob Pearse ( of Hello Bella on drums and percussion) , Andrew Bell (Drums and percussion) , Jeremy Bolzon (Mandolin and Keyboards), .Shayne Mcilveen (lead guitarist), and Tom Lynch (bass and electric Guitar). Eddie had become a popular solo [...]
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THE SHOW: St. Clair’s ‘A Family Affair,’ Hotel California, RIBFEST, world record for air guitar, and INDIEFEST
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