August Long Weekend 2015

Lots to do in Kingston this long weekend.  Some of the things we'll be checking out are:

• Princess St Promenade - Princess St will be closed this Saturday from 10am til 4pm, in the downtown core (Division to the water, I believe).  Stores, restaurants and community groups fill the street with activities, wares and information.
• Kick and Push festival - the family is hoping to catch a performance of Shipwrecked! likely on Sunday at the Grand Theatre.  My mother's cousin's son is acting in the performance (what does that make him to me?)
• Rockin' the Square (part 2) is happening Friday evening, with Miss Emily opening for Big Sugar.  This is the free concert in Market Square (part 1 was Hawksley Workman that I went to in the rain).  I believe it starts at 8 but go early as it's free and it's not supposed to rain this time!
• Of course Movies in the Square on Thursday night - this week is Shrek.  I don't think we'll go this week, but Mary Poppins and The Little Mermaid will likely see us there!
• On Monday there is a ParaPanAm torch relay at Lake Ontario Park.  The flame will arrive at the park at 7pm.  I saw the PanAm torch downtown on it's way to Fort Henry (I think) prior to the games beginning and it was pretty neat.  We won't be attending this (I don't think) but still would be fun - and likely quite kid-friendly.

Whatever we (and you) choose to do it will be a fun and busy weekend.  Leave me a comment of anything else you know of going on around town this weekend - so we don't miss out on anything fun!

Toodles!

Weekend Fun - June 20th and 21st

I don't have a specific event to post about this time, just a personal one.  I am getting new neighbours. I liked my old neighbours but change is good, right?  The previous neighbours packed up their stuff yesterday, and I think the new people just made an appearance (a short one) this evening.  I am hopeful they will be great neighbours, and I can share my garden abundance with them this year!

We have a busy weekend upcoming.  We are going to Kingston School of Dance's performance at The Grand Theatre on Saturday - there are 2 showings one at 2pm and one at 7pm.  My eldest daughter is in the show and it will be fabulous.  Then we are having our family and friends back to our house for dinner.  Emma has to be picked up after the 2pm show and then returned at 6 for the 7pm show - it'll be tight but we've done it before.

I am very much looking forward to Sunday where I have no real plans.  We spent all week shuttling Emma back and forth the rehearsals for this big show.  And I've been husband-less since Wednesday morning, which makes it busier for me!  He's back tonight (thank goodness!) so we can all see our daughter dance tomorrow.

Anyway, just wanted to put a real life post on here.  Tomorrow is also Doors Open Kingston where you can tour most of the historical sites for free. Door's Open Info for Kingston here  There are other sites around town available to tour like the Police Station, City Hall, K-Rock Centre, and the Queen's Solar Education Centre.  The info is in the previous link.  If you go, leave me a comment telling me what you looked at and how it was!

Happy weekend everyone - toodles!

Cantabile Choir Friday Night Donation Concert

My boss sings in the Cantabile Choir and they are fabulous.  I am otherwise engaged this Friday evening, but they are having a donation only concert at Sydenham St United Church at 7:30pm.  The choir always puts on a good show - some come out and support a good cause!  All proceeds will be donated to Stephen Lewis’s Grandmothers for Grandmothers and the Help Losotho Campaign.

Rocking the Square

Rockin the Square

I am going to this - Friday June 12th.  It's free!  I'm hoping to drag someone (or more than one) along with me, but I'll go on my own if no one wants to come.  It's been a while since I've been to a concert alone, but it's all good.  That means I can stand where I want and do what I want without worrying about whether someone else is having a good time!

If the girls were older I would totally make them come along, but it doesn't start until the time Emma is usually in bed, so it would not be fun for me to do that this year.  I'm sure there will be many more opportunities to drag them along to concerts.

Anyway, if anyone I know is going, let me know - I am happy to hang out with people who actually want to be there!

Toodles!