Daniel Martin visiting home on his upcoming tour! Daniel Martin, a talented musician from Cornwall Ontario, and who is now living in British Columbia announced that his new album "Constant Dreamer" (featuring Shaun Verreault of Wide Mouth Mason on lead guitar) will be released on August 8th, followed by a cross Canadian tour from August 12th to October 27th. Tour dates and album details are yet to be announced, however, we can expect Dan Martin to be making a stop in his hometown of Cornwall Ontario.
Rock for Play Structures II! Melanie Malette is hosting her second fundraiser on Friday August 5th. All money raised will go towards building a play structure for the children in Marguerite d'Youville.
Culturescape! On Monday August 8th we will learn about the fate of Culturescape at a Cornwall City Hall meeting. What recommendations will the City support? An Arts Council? An Arts and Culture Centre? Stay tuned!
Sk8fest is coming soon! The 8th annual Alexandria 'Raage' Skatefest is Friday August 12 and Saturday August 13th at the Glengarry Sport Palace in Alexandria. The event features indoor skateboard ramps and live music. There was an online battle of the bands to select who would play the festival. The fifteen bands selected include EWA, Sooner or Later, and Lay on Juno.
Writers Meeting! The next meeting of the Cornwall and Regional Writers Society is on Monday, August 15th at 6:30pm in the boardroom of the Cornwall Public Library. For more information on the Cornwall and Regional Writers Society contact Lorna Foreman.
Writing Contest at the Library! The Cornwall Public Library’s 5th Annual Writing Contest is underway. The popular writing contest is back for another year with its biggest prizes yet. Entries are accepted until Friday, September 23rd, 2011. The categories for this year’s competition are Fiction and Poetry for people 17 years of age and over and a Fiction category for teens 13 to 16 years of age. First place winners receive an electronic book reader while 2nd and 3rd place winners will be awarded gift certificates. For complete rules and regulations visit the library’s website at www.library.cornwall.on.ca
Selling art at Waterfest! Artists can sell their Artwork at WaterFest on August 13th and 14th. Sara Murphy is calling all visual artists: if you have artwork, photography, jewellery, pottery, body and bath products, handmade goods (clothing, etc.) or literature you would like to sell, please contact her ASAP at saramurphy@live.ca
Hawthorne Heights set to rock Cornwall! On Monday August 22nd Hawthorne Heights will be playing at Murphy's Inn in Cornwall with special guests Vifolly, Hartford, Colfax, Be the Saviour, and Bryden Avenue. Doors are at 6:30pm and the show starts at 7pm. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door.
Zombies Walking for OSPCA! $800 was raised for Hospice Cornwall at the last Rock for Charity, and $825 was raised for the OSPCA at Buskerville. Another fundraiser is being planned for the OSPCA. Brandon Armstrong announced that a Cornwall Zombie Walk will take place on Wednesday August 24th starting 4pm at the Cornwall Civic Complex east parking lot. The undead won't be out eating brains, instead they will be raising money for charity. People attending and participating are encouraged to dress up as zombies, and to bring at least a two dollar donation for the OSPCA.
The Parade of Nations will take place on September 17th and 18th! The parade will start 10:30am on the 17th at St. Lawrence College in Cornwall Ontario. There will be many activities in Lamoureux Park on both days including music, dance, a kitefest, trade show, and a fundraiser. The Honorary Chair for the 2011 Parade of Nations is Dr. Natavarlal Hiralal Shah. The Executive Director is Marie Morrell. For more information on the Parade of Nations visit their website: http://www.paradeofnations.com
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