Spotlight YGK: October 19 edition
“Oh look, another glorious morning. Makes me sick!” – Winifred Sanderson, Hocus Pocus
This Week …
TONIGHT LIVE MUSIC:
Rich Aucoin @ BluMartini
https://www.facebook.com/events/287782615144586/
Ghetto Express @ The Toucan
https://www.facebook.com/events/187498872144553/
Beta 58’s, Artificial Dissemination, The Massacre @ Inner Harbour Tattoo
https://www.facebook.com/events/550487222070036/
Kill No Albatross // Chasing Amber, Hot Knives, Hail the Slain @ Overtime Sports Bar
https://www.facebook.com/events/705273483159870/
Ladies Night! @ Little Texas Roadhouse Bar & Grill
10pm; Hosted by Care of 93.5
SATURDAY LIVE MUSIC:
The Great Unwashed @ Blu Martini
https://www.facebook.com/events/2145719949088818/
Smitty @ The Embassy
https://www.facebook.com/events/275783049838401/
Listen Up Kid @ The Toucan
https://www.facebook.com/events/2329875980378356/
Scott Owen @ The Brass Pub
https://www.facebook.com/events/1089619781215203
Hair Force One – 80s Party (SOLD OUT) @ Little Texas Roadhouse Bar & Grill
https://www.facebook.com/events/291162031653384/
Lloyd Spiegel @ Octave Theatre
https://www.facebook.com/events/233808817327692/
Bella Cat @ Musiikki Cafe
https://www.facebook.com/events/237989133549800/
Sweet Talk Jackie @ The Merchant
https://www.facebook.com/events/2253072348257485/
A Night of Metal 2 @ Overtime Sports Bar
https://www.facebook.com/events/996835687154944/
Griffin McGill @ Riverhead Brewing
https://www.facebook.com/events/2127436914179730/
Taylor Angus with Special Guest Lotus Shaker @ The Mansion https://www.facebook.com/events/1114622875352744/
SUNDAY LIVE MUSIC:
Shawn McCullough @ Little Texas Roadhouse
3pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/246611179379461/
Southpaw, Skybound, The Straight Teeth @ Overtime Sports Bar
https://www.facebook.com/events/320759268727122/
Events This Weekend:
Zombie Walk!
It’s the 10th annual zombie walk! The horde will start gathering in McBurney Park at 1:00 pm – for photos, makeup touch-ups, costume review, Zombie story exchange, and to gather donations to the Kingston Youth Shelter. Then, at 2:00 pm exactly (no delays!), we start down Princess Street, roaring, snarling, and having a great time! Judging and costume contest will be at City Park and the end of our walk!
Skeleton Park, SATURDAY @ 1pm https://www.facebook.com/events/346832422395002/
Kingston VegFest
Come celebrate the Third Annual Kingston VegFest! Located at the newly built St Lawrence College Conference Centre, this VegFest will feature a wide variety of vegan food and lifestyle vendors. There will also be live cooking demos and speakers to fill your minds and stomachs. Come explore a world of nutritious and compassionate living and immerse yourself in Kingston’s vibrant veg community.
St Lawrence College, SATURDAY @ 11am https://www.facebook.com/events/457211011366557/
Fall Frolic Craft & Vendor Event
Shop local distributors and crafters; indoor event. Fun for Everyone & Free to attend. Donations for Animal Rescue accepted on site.
Kingston District Shrine Club, SATURDAY @ 11am https://www.facebook.com/events/331076357426917/
Fall Forts – Mighty and Free
Have you joined us for the Fort Night this past summer? That was so much fun that we decided to bring the excitement and the challenge to the Fall with – Fall Forts! That’s right, we are challenging you again to build your most amazing fort with friends, your kids, your partner or complete strangers. Meet you on the front lawn of the PumpHouse where we will give you a challenge, Mighty & Free, and all the items that you will need to build the most amazing fort ever. We will even throw in a few surprise items that will earn you bonus points. We even giving you points for coming up with a team name.
Pumphouse, SATURDAY @ 1:30pm https://www.facebook.com/events/2070933149884160/
The World Remembers
Beginning Monday, Oct. 1, the City of Kingston will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of The First World War with special programming and events to pay tribute to the more than 1 million lives lost during the war effort.
Various Dates; City of Kingston https://www.facebook.com/events/267648607291066
Moonlight Corn Maze Walk
Grab a flashlight and find your inner GPS! The Wynn Farms Apple Orchards is open this weekend, and many more Fridays and Saturdays late to give you a chance at solving this classic fall labyrinth! Be sure to warm up with an apple cider by the fire when you’ve successfully completed your mission! https://www.facebook.com/WynnFarmsAppleOrchard
And even more to choose from …
Fort Fright — Fort Henry, month of October
This season, Fort Fright tests your fears and phobias! From clowns, spiders to darkness and more, Phobia Arenas will make you face your worst nightmares! Scream, panic and run as you try to evade this dream gone wrong. Do you have what it takes to escape? www.forthenry.com/events/fort-fright
The Otherworld 2018— Fort Henry, month of October
This season, Fort Henry welcomes a new family-friendly experience, an enchanting place called The Otherworld. It’s a magical world revealed as summer fades to fall. Captivating places with fun activities and games suitable for families and the young-at-heart. www.forthenry.com/events/the-otherworld/
Queer Circus — Kingston Circus Arts; TONIGHT
Kingston Circus Arts is running circus classes specifically for members of the LGBTQA+ community. Explore mainly aerial fabric, with an intro to partner acrobatics, trapeze and more with instruction from a queer instructor.
5:00pm; https://www.facebook.com/events/294005327858952
My Hearts art workshop – Found and Lost Art — Town Loft, Saturday
9:00am; https://www.facebook.com/events/252066138832295/
Andrew Searles— Absolute Comedy, All Weekend
https://www.facebook.com/events/288935398380646/
DSS: Howl & Hush — Isabel Bader, Saturday
2:00pm; https://www.facebook.com/events/2006325836072026/
Highland concert // Concert Highland — Confederation Park, Saturday
4:00pm; https://www.facebook.com/events/283724785572066/
ReUnion Street Festival 2018 — Union Street, Saturday
7:00pm; https://www.facebook.com/events/289416755006119/
The Refinery Grand Opening — The Refinery, Saturday
7:00pm; https://www.facebook.com/events/519209308542947/
Cirque Éloize Saloon— The Grand Theatre, Saturday
7:30pm; https://www.facebook.com/events/200776364071201/
The Mouse House — Domino Theatre, Saturday
7:30pm; https://www.facebook.com/events/488914434923296
Pancake Sunday — Playtrium; Sunday
10:00am; https://www.facebook.com/events/298435137624208
CRCA Mushrooms 101 Presentation — Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area, Sunday
1:00pm; https://www.facebook.com/events/299909730595015/
High Tea by Top Tier Bakery — Hochelaga Inn; Sunday
Experience High Tea by Top Tier Bakery in the beautiful setting of Hochelaga Inn. We work closely with makers and artisans from Kingston, Ontario to give you a true taste of this beautiful city.
2:00pm https://www.facebook.com/events/156157461989029
Curvy Pole — Sensual Serenity; Sunday
Sensual Serenity’s Curvy Pole series focuses on building confidence, body positivity and sensual movement to reclaim your sensuality. We will teach you the foundations of pole movement in a safe, judgement free environment. Make some new friends and be a part of a sisterhood of woman who empower each other.
11:00am; https://www.facebook.com/events/716414572031152
Live Pub Quiz — The Mansion; Every Sunday
8:00pm; https://www.facebook.com/events/565943540411941/
On Sale Now …
The Ale House:
http://www.thealehousekingston.ca
USS, The Elwins – October 24
Sebastian Bach (Skid Row) – November 18
Gord Bamford & Jojo Mason – November 21
Busty & The Bass – November 28
The Beaches & Goodbye Honolulu – December 2
The Grand Theatre:
https://www.kingstongrand.ca
Jeremy Hotz – November 2
Dean Brody – November 9
A Tribe Called Red – November 20
Royal Wood with Elise LeGrow – November 29
I Mother Earth with Finger Eleven – January 19
Leon’s Centre:
http://www.leonscentre.com
Jeff Dunham – TONIGHT
Tim Hicks with Tebey – November 17
Luke Combs – March 30
Paul Brandt with High Valley – February 21
Luke Combs – March 30
Don’t forget!
Wolfe Island Corn Maze is OPEN SATURDAYS! https://www.facebook.com/events/1803674273048195
Care is the National Evening Announcer on #1 For Country, broadcasting live from Country 93.5 with Bobby Bones weeknights from 7-11pm. You can also hear her Dad jokes Sunday mornings 6 – 10am on KRock 105.7.
Find her online (in all the usual spots) @careonair
And don’t be surprised if you see her chasing a tequila shot with a rye n coke on her many Downtown Princess adventures any given weekend.
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