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Prescott Pop-Ups Opening Night Celebration
2024-05-17 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Prescott Pop-Ups, 4 Water Street, Prescott
Join us to help kick off the 2024 Prescott Pop-Ups season!

Help us welcome new seasonal vendors Arbru Solar Brewery, Addictive Sweets, Chantal’s Custom Creations/Studio Marnie, Cecylia’s Pond Soap+, StuZu Design-Build, and Olde Magick along with returning favourites Forwarder’s Antiques, b-ubu, Judy’s Wooden Spoon, and River Vibes Picnics (now in the Lighthouse Pop-Up!).

We’ll also be welcoming Katarina’s Coffee Shop, who will be joining us for the summer season.

Tinted Wisdom will be performing live all night long!

2nd Annual Alvarium
2024-05-11 18:30 | Aquatarium, 6 Broad St,, Brockville, Ontario, Canada
There are still tickets available for the second annual Alvarium presented by So Lo Social Local that is being held this Saturday, May 11th at the Aquatarium in Brockville.
The event that showcases local arts and performance artists begins at 6:30 pm and will feature live music, aerial performers, visual artists, a digital photography display, and much more.
Tickets are $25 and are available at: Alvarium.ca or in Downtown Brockville at Medium Effort Fine Art Supplies or Sweet Ofelia Cafe and Market (both of these are cash only).
As well, while supplies last, make any purchase at Flutter N’ Fly Makers Cove and you can buy one ticket to Alvarium, and get a second one free! (Cash only).
Some of the performers participating include musician James King, MV Pole & Aerial, Issabel & The Ring Outs, Photographer Yvonne Bradshaw, TISS Art Group, Poisinfire Performance Artist, Artist Nancy Holmes and many more.
For more information and tickets please visit: https://alvarium.ca/

Clear Out The Attic Sale @ REMEO
2024-05-11 10:00 - 17:00 | Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario, 90 William St West, Smiths Falls
Here’s your opportunity to score some railway treasures! We have spent all winter going through our collection and have an extensive surplus of artifacts, memorabilia, antiques and vintage items that we need to move out

Artist Trading Cards - Create & Swap
2024-05-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Medium Effort, 162 King St. W, Brockville, Ontario, Canada
Calling all artists, art lovers, creatives, those who are eager to try art, or who may want a new creative outlet. This is for you!

Purchase tickets here: https://www.rocketricherpainting.com/store/p1/ATCclass.html

Welcome to the first ever Rocket Richer Art “Artist Trading Cards – Create and Swap”

All supplies are included in this workshop, just bring your creativity and come enjoy the vibe.

All ages are welcome!

Artist Trading Cards (ATC’s) are just that, an artistic spin on a trading card. The freedom and possibilities are endless and anyone can make one! They are miniature art pieces that are traded all over the world!

They’re a great way to try out new artistic mediums/styles and techniques. Here you’ll create these card-size artworks to share and trade.
It’s a great way to connect and promote your artwork and receive someone else’s! And most of all, it’s fun.

PLANT KINDNESS! Pottery, Plant & Tea Social May 5th
2024-05-05 11:00 - 14:00 | Clay Studio Collective, 17 Church Street, Lower Level, Athens, ON, Canada
The Clay Studio Collective (CSC) is hosting a fundraising event on May 5th.
Attendees will choose a handcrafted pottery planter with a floral arrangement or potted plant. Entry includes
refreshments, an assortment of homemade baked goods and a tour of the pottery studio.
Sunday, May 5
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Located at 17 Church Street, Lower Level, Athens, Ontario.
Tickets are $35, available on our website: https://www.claystudiocollective.com/product-page/plant-kindness-pottery-plant-social

15th Annual North Grenville Sustainability Fair and EV Show
2024-05-05 10:00 - 15:00 | North Grenville Municipal Centre, 285 Merlyn Wilson Rd, North Grenville
Sunday, May 5th from 10am to 3pm

The family-friendly event is free and open to the public. Taking place at the North Grenville Municipal Centre Community Rooms and Arena, the Theatre will host presentations and workshops throughout the event. (more details to follow)

In addition to the local and sustainable shopping options in the Market Hall, the Sustainability Presentations, and the Electric Vehicle Show, the Fair is also an excellent opportunity to experience an earful of Local Music and a taste of Local Food.

The usual space showcasing electric vehicles will be there, along with space in the arena for the returning Greening Your Home exhibitors’ space. Speak to businesses this year for energy-efficient home renovation information – specifically addressing the climate change issue.

Efforts are underway to make the EV show better than before, with local dealerships participating and new participation from local groups to enable test drives and rides in electric vehicles. Many owners will be there to answer questions and some of the latest and most exciting models will be on display. Come see if it makes sense for you and how much money you could save.

Second Annual Fulford Place Juried Art Show & Sale
2024-05-05 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-05-04 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-03 17:00 - 20:00 | Fulford Place, 287 King street east, Brockville, Ontario, Canada
The Friends of Fulford Place Association are holding their second annual juried art show and sale this weekend.
It runs Friday, May 3rd from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Saturday, May 4th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and Sunday, May 5th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Over fifty artists are submitting their work, showcasing the area’s local talent.
A meet and greet with the artists is being held on Friday, May 3rd from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
On Saturday and Sunday, the exhibit space will be open for visitors to peruse the art and maybe purchase a piece for themselves.
This is a fundraiser for Fulford Place Museum.

Three Companies One-Act Weekend
2024-05-04 19:00, 2024-05-04 14:00, 2024-05-03 19:00 | Brockville Arts Hub – St. John United Church, 32 Park St,, Brockville, Ontario, Canada
The Brockville Theatre Guild is proud to announce that they are hosting their first annual one-act play festival, Three Companies One-Act Weekend.
Three local theatre groups will be performing a one-act play of their own as part of this festival being held on Friday, May 3rd and Saturday, May 4th at The Arts Hub, formerly St. John’s United Church, Park Street, Brockville. Show times are 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday night with a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday.
Tickets are available at the door for $20 each.
The plays vary in length with a total running time of 75 minutes with a short intermission between each to allow for sets to be struck and assembled. Audiences will get to see all 3 plays at the evening performances with only two at the matinee.
In true festival form, each group will be timed for their set up and take down. Audiences will have the opportunity to observe this process.

Fort Town Night Run 2024: STAR WARS theme: Prescott Rebels
2024-05-04 18:00 - 23:00 | Leo Boivin Community Centre, 444 Prince Street, Prescott, On
After 8 years and over 1700 runners raising over $ 40,000 for local charities, the Fort Town Night Run will hold its final event on May 4th, 2024 in Prescott.
The final year of the Run, it once again falls on May 4th, so since the Start Wars theme was so popular in the past, the organizers decided to embrace it once again. Along with the races, there will be Star Wars reenactors, costume contests, food vendors, and music by Mystery Machine DJ Service.
This year, the Kids 1K Fun Run will have 4 age categories and distances: 5 & under run 50 m, 6-7 run 100 m, 8-9 run 200 m, and 10-13 years old have a 1 km route around the perimeter of Fort Wellington property. Youth participants all receive a medal and there are prizes for the first-place finisher.
There will be a 5k Walk/Run, a 10K and a 15K Run. The 15K leaves the Leo Boivin Community Centre at 8:00 pm, the 10K at 8:10 pm, and the 5K at 8:20 pm and all runs follow the scenic and historic loop around Prescott, including the Heritage Waterfront Trail, Riverwalk Park, Centennial Park, and about 40 heritage houses and landmarks in town. The registration deadline to guarantee a t-shirt is April 8. There are prizes for the top finishers in the above 18+-year-old and 17 and below categories. There are also incredible door prizes for runners.
To register, visit www.forttownnightrun.com.

Brockville Farmers Market 2024 Opening
2024-05-04 08:00 - 13:00 | Brockville Farmers Market, Market St West, Brockville, Ontario, Canada
The first Brockville Farmers’ Market of the year! Saturday, May 4th
Head to Market St West in Downtown Brockville and explore fresh flavours and local delights. Taste the season, support local growers, and savour the community spirit!

Grand Opening of Brockville Tourism Visitor Information Centre
2024-05-03 13:00 - 16:00 | Brockville Tourism Office, 16 Market Street East, Brockville
Join us at the newly launched Brockville Tourism Visitor Information Centre Grand Opening on Friday, May 3!
Drop in from 1pm-4pm to meet the Brockville Tourism team, check out the space and learn more about Brockville.
There will be activities and a door prize raffle. Can’t wait to see you there!

Shout Sister Performance in Support of Habitat for Humanity
2024-04-14 14:00 | Wall Street United Chuch, 5 Wall St, Brockville, Ontario, Canada
The Shout Sister Choir will be performing on Sunday, April 14th at First Presbyterian Church in Brockville in support of Habitat for Humanity Thousand Islands.
The concert starts at 2:00 pm and admission is by donation to Habitat for Humanity Thousand Islands.
The First Presbyterian Church is located at 10 Church Street in Brockville.

1st Annual Bytown & Prescott Model Railroad Club Model Train & Toy Show
2024-04-13 10:00 - 16:00 | Leo Boivin Community Centre, 444 Prince Street, Prescott, On
The countdown is on for the Bytown & Prescott Model Railroad Club’s 1st Annual Model Train and Toy Show, happening on Saturday, April 13th at the Leo Boivin Community Centre (444 Prince St).
It runs from 10:00 am to 4 pm and will have close to 100 vendors featuring operating layouts, displays, model train sales, swaps and more.
Admission is $5 for adults and Kids under 12 are free. This is a cash-only event.
Also, visit the Explore Prescott booth to enter for your chance to win some Prescott Swag and Proud Dollars to spend at one of our many great businesses!
For more information: https://www.facebook.com/PrescottRailroadModelClub

Total Solar Eclipse Free Event Brockville
2024-04-08 11:00 - 17:00 | Blockhouse Island, 30 Block House Island Rd, Brockville, Ontario, Canada
The City of Brockville along with the Aquatarium and the Royal Canadian Air Force are hosting a solar eclipse watching event on Blockhouse Island from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.
It will feature special activities, local artisans and vendors, food trucks, a bouncy castle, performances by the Royal Canadian Air Force Pipes & Drums, face painting, chalk art contest, telescope viewing area, and more.
Blockhouse will be closed to traffic during this time. There will be free shuttle buses running from the Brockville Shopping Centre and the Brockville Memorial Centre to Blockhouse Island on a continuous loop from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm to alleviate traffic congestion to the site.
The organizing committee is also working on a live stream of the event to be screened at the Brockville Arts Centre.
Schedule of Events:
11:00 am: Blockhouse Island opens, and vendors and on-site activities begin
12:15 pm: Opening ceremonies in the Railway Tunnel Plaza featuring Matt Wren, Mayor of Brockville, Thomas Harder, Executive Director of the Aquatarium, and Colonel Jacula of The Royal Canadian Air Force
12:30 pm to12:50 pm: The Royal Canadian Air Force Pipes and Drums performance
1:00 pm: Photos with mascot “Astra” at The Royal Canadian Air Force display
2:00 pm to 2:30 pm: The Royal Canadian Air Force Pipes and Drums
2:10 pm: Eclipse begins over Brockville
3:24 pm: Eclipse Totality over Brockville (to last 2 minutes and 47 seconds)
4:00 pm to 4:30 pm: The Royal Canadian Air Force Pipes and Drums in the Railway Tunnel Plaza
4:35 pm: Eclipse ends
5:00 pm: Vendors and activities close

SLC’s Music Theatre Performance Program Presentation of SpongeBob Musical
2024-04-07 14:00, 2024-04-06 19:30, 2024-04-06 14:00, 2024-04-05 19:30 | Brockville Arts Centre, 235 King St W, Brockville, Ontario, Canada
St. Lawrence College’s production of The SpongeBob Musical will be on stage at the Brockville Arts Centre for four performances from April 5th to 7th!
Based on the beloved animated series, the musical features original songs by Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Flaming Lips, Lady A, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, and Panic! At the Disco.
When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their small home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save their undersea world. This exciting musical will make a splash with all audiences, young and old.
Friday, April 05, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 06, 2024, at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM
Sunday, April 07, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Adult: $41.25 + HST
Student: $8.85 + HST
Adult Group (10 or more): $36.05 + HST *
* Group pricing is available by phone or in person ONLY.
Please call (613) 342-7122 for more details.

2024 Empty Bowls Fundraiser in Support of Brockville's Loaves & Fishes
2024-04-06 11:00 - 13:00 | Brockville Memorial Centre, 100 Magedoma Blvd,, Brockville, Ontario, Canada
It runs from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Brockville Memorial Centre Community Hall
The cost is $30 for soup by local chefs with a handcrafted bowl made by local artisans.
$5 for children under 12, and under 5 eat free (does not include pottery bowl). Lunch without a pottery bowl is $10.
There will also be live music.
Tickets can be purchased by e-Transfer to financelafb@gmail.com anytime. Please reference Empty Bowls in the message and include your name, email address and contact number.
Tickets are also available by cash only at Echo Clothing and Loaves & Fishes on Front Ave,

50th Leo Boivin International U18 AAA Showcase
2024-03-31 08:00 - 21:00, 2024-03-30 08:00 - 22:30, 2024-03-29 09:30 - 22:30, 2024-03-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Alaine Chartrand Community Centre, 900 Sophia Street, Prescott, Ontario
It runs from Thursday, March 28th to Sunday, March 31st at the Alaine Chartrand Community Centre in Prescott.
Teams participating this year will include, the hometown team, South Grenville Rangers, Rideau St. Lawrence Kings, Ontario Hockey Academy, Eastern Ontario Wild, Upper Canada Cyclones, Gloucester Rangers, Nepean Raiders, Newmarket Renegades, Whitby Wildcats, Markham Majors and the Canadian International Hockey Academy.
Admission for the showcase is Adults, Weekend Pass – $20 and $8 daily. Seniors and U13 the weekend pass is $15 and $6 daily. U5 are admitted free.
Everything gets underway on Thursday night when the Rideau St. Lawrence Kings take on the Eastern Ontario Wild in Game 1 starting at 7:00 pm.
The Showcase continues on Friday from 9:30 am to 10:30 pm. The home team, South Grenville Rangers play their first game at 12:30 pm on Friday playing the Ontario Hockey Academy (OHA).
Opening Ceremonies for the 50th Leo Boivin Showcase is being held Friday night starting at 6:30 pm followed by the Ranger’s second game of the tourney at 7:30 pm when they play the Newmarket Renegades.
Friday night is also Alumni Night, celebrating and recognizing all alumni, volunteers, players, team staff, referees and fans.
The showcase continues on Saturday from 8:00 am to 10:30 pm with the Ingredion Skills Competition being held at 3:30 pm.
Sunday play from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm with semi-final games. The championship game starts at 7:15 pm on Sunday.

Musicians Fundraiser for Hunger at O'Heaphy's in Prescott
2024-03-30 13:00 - 23:00 | O’Heaphy’s Prescott, 101 King St W, Prescott
Musicians Against Hunger Foodbank Fundraiser 13 Saturday, March 30th at O’Heaphy’s in Prescott.
The proceeds from the event will go to the South Grenville Foodbank.
There will be live music from 1:00 pm to 11:00 pm, with 10 acts in 10 hours.
Admission is a donation.

Brockville & Area Multicultural Committee Hosting Public Meeting to Discuss Possible Renewal of Multicultural Festival
2024-03-27 17:30 - 19:00 | Brockville Public Library, 23 Buell St, Brockville, Ontario, Canada
The Brockville & Area Multicultural Committee is seeking individuals and groups interested in showcasing and sharing their culture with the local community through the revival of the annual Brockville Multicultural Festival.
If you are interested in participating in the Festival or just want to learn more, they are hosting a public meeting this Wednesday, March 27 at the Brockville Public Library from 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Attendees are encouraged to bring a dish to share with and are asked to RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/24rxce97

Grenville County OPP Mobile Crisis Response Team & Town of Prescott Hosting Community Information Night
2024-03-27 16:00 - 19:00 | Prescott Golf Club, 900 Boundary Street, Prescott, Ontario, Canada
The Town of Prescott and the Grenville OPP Mobile Crisis Team are hosting a Community Information Night on Wednesday, March 27th.
It will run from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Prescott Golf Club.
The event is being held to highlight the services available to those in need in the community.
It will feature information on the support services and resources available to residents, including Mental Health, Substance Use Health and more.
