Spotlight YGK: October 5 edition
Well, well! Welcome back, October! Fun fact: my mother named me ‘Carrie’, because she’s got the sickest sense of humour I’ve ever met in another person.
Happy Thanksgiving!!
This Week …
TONIGHT LIVE MUSIC:
The Midnight Tryouts, Light Bulb Alley & Palmetto @ The Toucan
10pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/476696526189607/
The Reflections @ The Legion (560 Montreal)
8pm; $3 – $5 || Playing a mixture of danceable classic rock and country hits
https://www.facebook.com/events/914475605409728/
NEW FANG & Redwoods And Birch @ The Mansion
9pm; $5
https://www.facebook.com/events/1828771120572941/
Latin Night: Overtime Edition @ Overtime Sports Bar
8pm; Come in the beginning to learn some new moves and stay for the party after to practice; dance; or just sit back, relax and enjoy watching other people dance!
https://www.facebook.com/events/264211734430337/
Celtic Kitchen Party @ Riverhead Brewing Co.
7:30pm; $5
https://www.facebook.com/events/427023314384677
Ladies Night featuring Hicktown @ Little Texas Roadhouse Bar & Grill
10pm; Hosted by Care of 93.5
https://www.facebook.com/events/1047098148811138/
SATURDAY LIVE MUSIC:
Pat Maloney @ Spearhead Brewing Co.
1pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/2152358251500803/
Colin Amey & Electric Cowboy @ Little Texas Roadhouse Bar & Grill
10pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/940349306175911/
Adam Knapp & Kickback @ RAXX
10pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/275249269777366/
BAG$, Danger Grove, Dan Doesn’t Sleep @ The Toucan
https://www.facebook.com/events/307004543185494/
Scott Owen @ The Brass Pub
11pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/1089619781215203
Nick Ferrio, Mock Deer (UK), Andrew Homer @ 12CAT Arts Collective
8pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/453210761753974/
Nameless Friends & Listen Up Kid w. Rae Corcoran, Paper Ladies @ The Mansion
9pm; $5
https://www.facebook.com/events/738110233199889/
Celtic Kitchen Party @ Tir Nan ‘Og
9pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/2146239135386225
SUNDAY LIVE MUSIC:
Collin Amey’s Classic Country @ Little Texas Roadhouse
3pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/685637041803299/
Events This Weekend:
Ulster County Italian Festival
This is one grand celebration of all things Italian and will feature great food, live entertainment, cultural exhibits and lots of vino!
Kingston Waterfront, SUNDAY https://www.facebook.com/events/293793267884519/
Thanksgiving Brunch at Battery Bistro
Enjoy a special Thanksgiving Brunch at the Battery Bistro. Several options from continental, breakfast, crepe stations and more!
Sunday @ 10am; Fort Henry https://www.facebook.com/events/904943809696482/
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
Botanical Printing — J.K. Tett Centre; TOMORROW
Join in for an exciting workshop, botanical printing with the gelli plate!
1:30pm; https://www.facebook.com/events/492505601216835/
UFC 229— Don Cherry’s Sports Grill; TOMORROW
8pm; https://www.facebook.com/events/1785107511607013/
Derby Dogs – Out 2 Play— 33 Railway St.; SUNDAY
WHOZAGOODDOG will welcome the teammates of the Kingston Derby Girls and the Belleville Bombshells for a Derby Dog meet-up.
10am; 33 Railway St., in Kingston https://www.facebook.com/events/271691890002580/
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
Musicals, Movies & Musettes — Euro Café Duo; MONDAY
Eclectic music from Musicals and Movies with French Musettes and lots of other music thrown in, including Oktoberfest Special.
530pm; https://www.facebook.com/events/1677450405717111
On Sale Now …
The Ale House:
http://www.thealehousekingston.ca
Classified – October 11
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
Cowboy Junkies – October 10
Steve Hill – October 11
Brett Kissel – October 17
Serena Ryder – October 18
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 – October 19
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.
If you want to have your event listed, drop Care a note at [email protected].