All Posts Tagged With: "Confederation Basin"
Where’s the Party?
Happy New Year Kingstonist readers! I hope you’ve all had a great holiday. Harvey and I have enjoyed some much needed time off, and although I’ll miss these slow, lingering mornings, I’m looking forward to getting back into the groove on Monday. So, let’s get right to it. What did you do on New Year’s [...]
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Six Questions for Bill Fitsell
John Walter (Bill) Fitsell is a local author who is widely considered as the dean of Canadian hockey historians. The founding president of the Society for International Hockey Research, Fitsell also serves as the historian for the International Hockey Hall of Fame. A former Whig-Standard columnist, he has also written four books including: Hockey’s Captains, [...]
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Weekly Poll: Occupy Kingston’s Right to Remain
Over the past week, occupy movements in cities across Canada and the US have been dealt countless eviction notices, which have been met with both support and opposition. Arguments to allow the demonstrators to remain in place are empowered by our right to peacefully protest as well as freedom of speech, however justification becomes clouded [...]
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Chilifest
Grab a bottle of water, some Tums and your appetite because Chilifest is back! This year Chilifest celebrates its 21st run as of Kingston’s best-loved fall festivals and will take place at Confederation Basin. Over 20 restaurants have signed up to put their chilies to the test and guarantee tastes that will warm you up [...]
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Take Back the Night
Join women and children in a powerful demonstration to live free of violence: Take Back The Night. Meet at Confederation Basin at 7pm for an open mic and rally. The march will begin at 7:30pm. Children and self-identified women lead the march. Allies (men) welcome! This event happens rain or shine.
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Second Annual Kingston Multicultural Arts Festival
Building on last year’s success, the Kingston Multicultural Arts Festival will be coming back this year to Confederation Park. This year’s festival will feature live music and dance groups on two stages representing cultures from around the world, as well as local artists, vendors, art workshops, demonstrations and restaurants from Kingston’s diverse communities. Be sure [...]
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Solar Breakin’
CFRC 101.9FM, Kingston’s only campus-community radio station, presents Solar Breakin’, a green-powered soundsystem workshop and dance-off featuring Ottawa DJ Michael Caffrey and Kingston’s Kinetiq Dance Crew with special guests. Join us in Confederation Park as DJ Michael Caffrey guides you through the electronics behind his off-grid, solar-powered soundsystem, offering tips and advice for building your [...]
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Canada Day Festivities and Closures
Kingston’s Canada Day celebrations are scheduled for Confederation Park and Grass Creek Park. A list of holiday and road closures follows below. Here’s what is going on: Red & White People Parade: Anyone wearing Canadian red and white is welcome to join this parade which departs from the Metro parking lot (at Barrie and Princess [...]
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Porch Jazz
The Kingston Arts Council is proud to present Porch Jazz. The free neighbourhood jazz performances feature a star-studded line-up of local musicians including Dave Barton, Greg Runions, The Limestone Trombone Quartet, The Sounds of Jazz Big Band, Paul Clifford and The Downtown Trio. Jazz Performances will start in the Skeleton Park Neighbourhood and parade down [...]
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Beat Beethoven
He runs pretty fast for a dead guy. Think you can beat him? Challenge yourself to complete an 8 km race or a 4 km fun run/walk before the Kingston Symphony finishes playing Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 “Eroica” at Confederation Basin. About 1000 participants take part in this community event each year, all in support [...]
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