This Weekend in Kingston
Spring has sprung and there are a million things to do in Kingston this weekend!
Music
April 4, 8pm: Catch The Fabulous Tonekats at the RCHA Club on Ontario Street. Great dance tunes from the 60s and 70s. $3 at the door.
April 4, 7:30pm: The last Music West Concert with the Kingston Baroque Players, a newly-formed Baroque ensemble featuring members of the Kingston Symphony. The show is at St. Andrew’s by the Lake Church and tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for students and seniors. Tickets at the door or in advance by calling 613-389-8082.
April 5: Aftershock at the RCHA Club. Classic 70s, 80s and 90s, $3 at the doors. Doors probably open at 9pm but you may want to call the RCHA to be sure: 613-542-8152
April 5, 8:30pm: Soul of the Drum. Listen and dance to some great samba music at this fundraiser at the Hellenic Centre at 121 Johnson St.
Theatre
Domino Theatre: The Collector is running Thursday-Saturday at 8pm until April 19th. $15 through the Grand Theatre box office, $12 students/seniors.
The Wellington Street Theatre: Bottle Tree Productions presents The Crackwalker. April 4 and 5 at 8pm with a matinee on the 5th at 2pm. Tickets available through the Grand Theatre box office.
Galleries
Modern Fuel: The Architecture of Survival, a photography exhibit is on until April 19th.
Chameleon Nation: For the month of April this gallery, located at 112 Princess St. will be transformed into a garden.
Sports
K-Rock Centre: The Impact World Tour is in town this weekend only. Come see bmx bikers, dancers, artists and athletes do their thing. Admission is free and the show starts at 7pm.
Frontenac Mall: This weekend come check out over 20 race cars from all over North America. You’ll also have the chance to meet some of the pros. Admission is free and the event will take place during regular mall hours.
And in a category all of its own
The Kingston Home Show is taking place all weekend, beginning tonight at 5pm at the Cataraqui Sports Complex at Sydenham Road and the 401. Admission for adults is $5 and children get in for free. Free babysitting is also offered.
Ice Free is the Way to Be
Early last month I put a fork in Old Man Winter, proclaiming the imminent arrival of Spring: newborn woodland critters, and massive amounts of pollen. Four weeks and half a dozen snow storms later, my prediction is finally coming true. Sand covered sidewalks, and soggy patches of grass have been spotted all over the city, however one recent event officially put the final nail in Winter’s coffin. Up until April 1st, the Wolfe Island Ferry had to navigate its way through the maze of ice that covered Kingston’s inner harbour. Yesterday it was as though someone turned up the thermostat, as there was a significant reduction in ice coverage, which extended out into Lake Ontario. Read more
March Comment Contest Winner
As I’ve previously mentioned, the main objective of Kingstonist is to provide exciting content and unique perspectives, which stimulates a dialog amongst community members who share an interest is the Limestone City. In that respect, our March Comment Contest was launched as a means to encourage you, our audience, to provide feedback regarding the various issues we’ve addressed, as well as any we may have overlooked. After receiving a respectable 45 entries for our inaugural contest, it gives me great pleasure to announce that Matt Pedlar was randomly selected as the winner of a $20 gift certificate from Minotaur Gifts and Games. On behalf of the Kingstonist team, I would like to sincerely thank all those who commented, and/or told friends about our blossoming site. Please keep those comments coming, and stay on the lookout for details regarding our April Comment Contest, which will be announced in the next few days.
A new day haaaaaas begun!
Our cries for help have been heard and answered by Canada’s angel, Celine Dion. After hearing word that our nation’s almost-capital was having trouble bringing acts to the newly built entertainment centre, Celine has taken it upon herself to set the bar for other acts.
The date is yet to be announced but rumour has it the Quebecois songstress will be bringing her Second Chances tour to Kingston for one night only this summer. Read more
The Swedish Are Coming!
With company representatives, city officials and community leaders on-hand today, Ikea, the world’s leading cheap furnishings retailer, officially broke ground for its new Kingston store, which is scheduled to open in the Fall of 2008. The 2 million square foot Kingston Ikea will include 2,500 parking spaces and will be built adjacent to the new King’s Crossing development on Division Street. To ensure Kingston’s transportation grid is prepared to accommodate the projected increase in traffic, Kingston’s newest Scandinavian furniture outlet will have dedicated on and off ramps connected directly to Highway 401. Read more
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