Not Another (Insert Funny Here) Weekend
Posted on July 4, 2008, by Harvey Kirkpatrick
Filed Under Events, Kingstonist | 1 Comment
It’s been a busy week for me, as I’ve said goodbye to the world of renting, and hello to a new house. I can’t seem to take three steps inside without tripping over an unpacked box, or project that needs my attention. I am very much looking forward to getting out and about this weekend to take a break from it all. Before I get started, I would like to take the time to bid farewell to our resident podcaster David Bailey, who has now moved abroad to take on a challenging new position in Kosovo. His contributions will be greatly missed. As well, I would also like to officially welcome Oceanaria, a very active/local blogger who will be providing her unique spin on our great city. In the wake of her Canada Day fireworks display, I can’t wait to see what she comes up with. Without further adieu, here’s what’s happening around Kingston this weekend. Read more
Five Sculptures on Topological Themes
Posted on July 3, 2008, by Danielle Lennon
Filed Under General News, Environment | 1 Comment
This week’s featured large scale outdoor art is once again on Queen’s campus. Five Sculptures on Topological Themes is located just south east of Jeffrey Hall on University Avenue (across form Grant Hall).
The work is a group of sculptures made from a combination of materials: terrazzo, portland cement, marble chips and epoxy and created by Alan Dickson, professor of Fine Arts at Queen’s. Dickson emigrated to Canada in 1970 from England to teach at the university and the work was commissioned soon after by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics in 1971 as part of an initiative to enhance Jeffrey Hall and its surroundings.
The forms are an investigation of the concept of infinity as represented by the mobius strip - a physical structure that is both three-dimensional and one-sided. In other words, you can run your hand along the entire surface without ever crossing an edge. This can be clearly seen in the above photo with the two large white pieces on pedestals. Go take a closer look!
June Comment Contest Winner
Posted on July 1, 2008, by Harvey Kirkpatrick
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It’s Canada Day, and if you’re like me, you got the day off! Thankfully the weather has been great thus far, and the forecast is looking promising, hence the fireworks display at Confederation Basin will go on as planned! I’ll be watching it from my new backyard. Without further delay, it gives me great pleasure to announce that our June Comment Contest Winner is Musicgrrl. She and a friend will receive free passes for the Confederation Trolley Tour, which departs in front of City Hall on a regular basis. It’s something every resident, new and old, must do at some stage of their Kingston experience. As the summer officially ramps up, we will be taking a bit of a break from our monthly rewards format. That said, we still want to hear what you’ve got to say, and promise that prizes will be coming back, better than ever, in the Fall. We’ll be here all summer long giving you the low down on Kingston. We want to hear from you, so as always, comment ’til your heart’s content.
Happy Canada Day!
Asha Sushi
Posted on June 30, 2008, by Harvey Kirkpatrick
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Kingston has a great spread of ethnic eateries, and although I often opt for Darbar’s delicious madras, it would seem as though curry is not the preferred flavor in Kingston. With Sakura opening up on Bath Road, as well as a downtown that is literally bursting with a few extravagant sushi restos, and many smaller “hole in wall” take out establishments, it’s clear that Kingstonians are crazy about sushi. Now before I go any further, I must warn you that my sushi experience was limited to avocado rolls before I dreamed up this adventure, and in my mind, they barely qualify as sushi. Thus, in an effort to broaden my horizons, and expand the Kingstonist food and drink section, I ventured into the unknown, and found myself inside Kingston’s best sushi restaurant, Asha. Read more
Schooooool’s Out For Summer!
Posted on June 27, 2008, by Danielle Lennon
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And the first weekend off is a doozy. There is so much going on around the city, I’m not even sure what I’ll be doing this weekend. I’ve lived in Kingston for nine years now but have never spent a summer here until this year and I am so impressed with the high number of activities thus far. There is so much to do and see and the streets are overflowing with people. I love Kingston in the summer!
So now that school is officially done for everyone, here are some things to take in on your first true summer weekend. Read more
Weekly Photo
Posted on June 26, 2008, by Zeineth
Filed Under Art & Literature | 2 Comments
This was just something i wanted people to see. Mother nature can still put on the best show. This was taken on my way home from the Charlie Pride show last week, and was taken on Front Rd. right in front of the Invista factory. I just thought the colors were amazing and had to pull over and grab. Enjoy.
The Windy City
Posted on June 25, 2008, by Harvey Kirkpatrick
Filed Under Events, Environment | 1 Comment
A while back, I was fortunate enough to see Chris Brown perform at a special Apple Crisp event, which was recorded for CBC’s Bandwidth. In between songs, Chris gave a shout out to Wolfe Island Residents for the Environment (WIRE), whose mission is to ensure the lawful development of a proposed wind farm on the Island. Later, I spoke to Chris about recording a special podcast about WIRE, which never became a reality as a result of my busy schedule. This week, sustainable energy came to the forefront in Kingston as the 7th World Wind Energy Conference commenced at St. Lawrence College. As the world (minus federal Canadian representatives) comes to Kingston to promote and develop sustainable wind energy policy and projects, I couldn’t help but think about how the proposed Wolfe Island project could negatively impact the environment. Read more
Anything but Shameless
Posted on June 24, 2008, by Danielle Lennon
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There is some really great music going on in this town. I’ve been reluctant to say that too often because I am a musician in Kingston and wouldn’t want to seem biased. But it just has to be said. The Kingston music scene is absolutely hopping and I want to make sure that you get out to hear as much of this great music as possible. And what better time than summer time? Many of the bars in town have live music on a regular basis. All of which is worth a listen. Bars that come to mind as being big into music would be The Merchant, The Toucan, The Grad Club, My Bar, Raxx, The Nog, the RCHA and of course Stages and The Alehouse who mostly have larger out-of-town acts. Read more
Podcasters Across Borders 2008
Posted on June 22, 2008, by Harvey Kirkpatrick
Filed Under Events | 1 Comment
As previously mentioned in the weekend wrap up, Podcasters Across Borders (PAB) went down this weekend in the Limestone City. This is the third year PAB was hosted in Kingston, and my first year attending. Alongside members of the Limestone New Media Group, CBC Broadcasters and podcasting talents from all over the world, we enjoyed engaging speakers and got to make a lot of new friends in the fishbowl that is new media. The connection to the community is ultimately the most important thing that I took away from the weekend, however there are certainly other aspects worth noting. Read more
Viva La Weekend
Posted on June 20, 2008, by Harvey Kirkpatrick
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Did someone mention that Kingstonist is working on an event calendar? Finding and feeding information into this application is something we do not want to tackle alone, so if you want to help us consolidate all the fun and exciting events going on in and around Kingston, please drop us a line. Speaking of excitement, this weekend is jam packed with way too much! I dare you to try and do everything we’ve got listed here. Read more
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