Kingston Recycles…?
With the beautiful weather finally upon us, I have found myself spending more time outdoors. It’s pretty common to see people outside at lunch, eating in the park or on a bench on Princess Street. I treated myself to some take out last week and ate it as I wandered. The problem occurred when I was done. Where are all the recycling bins? There was nowhere to dispose of my plastic container. I thought I must be wrong so I held onto it, sure I would run into a blue box soon but it never happened. In fact, just finding a garbage can was a bit of a challenge. This put me on a mission to find recycling downtown and the only place I found it was on Bagot Street, outside a parking garage. Read more
April Comment Contest Winner
Drum roll please. After receiving a a total of 44 entries for our second monthly contest, it gives me great pleasure to announce that Kori Francis was randomly selected as the winner of the newly released Skeleton Park CD. On behalf of the Kingstonist team, I would like to sincerely thank all those who commented, and/or told friends about our blossoming site. We are continuing to grow, as we’ve recently welcomed some very experienced writers to the mix. Be on the lookout for their unique perspectives, and keep those comments coming. In the meantime, stay tuned for details regarding our third Comment Contest, which will be announced in the next few days.
Kingston Studio Tour 2008
Take a tour of downtown Kingston and Barriefield and enjoy some great art while you’re at it. This weekend is Kingston’s 16th annual Spring Studio Tour. On May 3 and 4 from 10am-5pm you can stop by the many homes on the list to check out the work of some wonderful local artists.
The tour presents a diverse mix of professional handcrafted artwork including pottery, fibre art, jewellery, photography, clothing, furniture and more. Some featured artists include Sue Lyon, Arlene Cassidy, M. Bernadette Pratt, JT Winik, Andrea Graham and Adam Kropinski.
You can walk between a lot of the studios but a car or bike might be helpful too. Either way, take a rest between studios at Sydenham United Church where they will be holding their Springtime Salon from noon-5pm on Saturday and noon-3pm on Sunday. The Salon will display more artwork (some of which will be for sale) and provide live music while you enjoy delicious baked goods and other refreshments. Admission is free.
You can pick up a map of the tour at various art related businesses downtown or call 613-634-8800. They have a website too: www.kingstonartists.com
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