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Things to do in and around Chatham-Kent!
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
This column will list happenings within and around Chatham-Kent. If you or your group would like to have your event listed e-mail us at editor@cktimes.ca or phone 519-627-5978.
First Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m., October thru March
Sydenham Field Naturalists meetings and Indoor Programs are held on the 2nd floor of the Wallaceburg Municipal Service Centre, Dufferin Ave., Wallaceburg. See individual dates for Program details.
Wednesday evenings, September - June, 7:45 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
THE BALDOON SQUARES, a square dance and round Dance group, meet at Wallaceburg District Secondary School cafeteria. Usually a light lunch follows the dance. Membership is free for the first three weeks of attendance. Call George Lung at 683-2889 for information.
4th Wednesday of every month, 8:00 p.m.
The KENT COUNTY STAMP CLUB meets in the library at John McGregor Secondary School, 300 Cecile Ave., Chatham every month except July, August and December.
Third Wednesday of the month, 7:00 p.m.
The CHATHAM KENT QUILTERS' GUILD meets at St. Paul's Congregational Church Hall, 450 Park Ave., W., Chatham. New members and guests welcome. Call 354-1985 for more information.
Every Thursday, Sept. 1 to June 30, 6:30 p.m.
The Kiwanis Club of Ridgetown meets weekly in the basement of the Mount Zion Presbyterian Church, 59 Main St. E., Ridgetown. Summer meetings are hosted by members at various local addresses.
Every Second and Fourth Friday of each month, 7:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
TEENS ROCK for teenagers in grades 7 - 10 meets at the Gym at Charlemont Free Methodist Church, 30127 Brigden Road, R.R.#5, Wallaceburg for basketball, volleyball, soccer, table games, outdoor games, campfires, cookouts, camping trips, community service projects and more. Call 627-8170 or 627-4965 for more details or e-mail janice_smith@cogeco.ca.
Wednesday, January 14, 7:00
Dresden Horticultural Society will hold their business meeting at Trinity Christian Centre.
Saturday, January 17, 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
The Chatham Cultural Centre presents PHAT LOVE & the thin girl, a collaborative effort by writer/performer Tara Duffy and director Cynthia Rose. This play captures the hilarious love and life stories of a woman falling heart first into self-acceptance. Her struggles mirror many of our own insecurities about self, body and finding true love. Tickets are $15 and go on sale Sept. 29/08 for CCC members and Oct. 5 for non-members. Call 519-354-8338 or book on-line at www.cktickets.com or get your tickets at the CCC box office, 75 William St. N., Chatham.
Monday, January 19
The Blenheim-Harwich Horticultural Society is gearing up for another great year of gardening starting the New Year with special guest speaker Sherry Godfrey, owner of Sherry’s Perennials. Sherry’s topic will be on the new wave of gardening which includes “Roof-Top” Gardening. Come and enjoy an evening of discovering the joys of gardening and meeting others. A great way to share and learn all the wonders of horticulture and find out what other amazing programs, celebrity speakers and workshop the Society is putting together for you this year. This event will be held Monday, January 19th starting at 7:30pm in the lower meeting room of the Trinity Anglican Church on Ellen Street in Blenheim. We look forward to seeing you there. For more details call Lenore Cartlidge 519-354-6968, or Terri Dent 519-354-8320.
January 21, 6:30 p.m.
Annual Dinner Meeting of the Dresden Horticultural Society at Trinity Christian Centre in Dresden. Speaker to be announced.
Friday, January 23
Winter Steak BBQ at 6 pm at the Wallaceburg Legion. Tickets are $13.00 per person. Featuring Just Country Boys starting at 7:30 pm. Call 519-627-6663 to reserve your tickets.
Friday, January 23
The Chatham Cultural Centre announces Ray Manzerolle will join the Ken Crone Trio for the next Friday Night Jazz, January 23, 2009 at 8:00 pm in Studio One. The Ken Crone Trio has been presenting Friday Night Jazz for the past 3 1/2 seasons to a sold-out crowd every time. This is a great way to start a busy weekend. The group consists of Ken Crone on piano, Eddie Laporte on bass and Pat Crone on drums. Tickets are $22.00 and member discounts are available. Tickets can be purchased at 75 William Street North, by calling the box office at 519-354-8338, or by logging onto www.cktickets.com.
January 24 & 25
Take A Bow Productions will be holding auditions for their upcoming May musical RENT. Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer-prize winning Broadway musical. RENT is a rock musical with music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson based on Giacomo Pucciniís opera La Boheme. It tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York's Lower East Side in the thriving days of Bohemian Alphabet City, under the shadow of AIDS. Auditions will be held Saturday January 24th from 3:00 - 6:00 pm and Sunday January 25th from 2:00 - 6:00 pm at Christ Church located on Wellington Street West ( across for the downtown mall parking centre). A second set of auditions will be held January 31st - times to be announced. Call Backs will be February 1st. If you are unable to attend these audition dates, scheduled auditions can be arranged. This performance of RENT is to performed entirely by students ages 12 - 19 years of age. Parties interested in auditioning for a role in this production are to perform a memorized monologue under two-minutes, a song with music or bring sheet music, and will perform a brief dance with a dance and movement coach. For further information, please telephone Cherie McGuire at 519-351-4153.
Saturday, January 31
The Buxton National Historic Site and Museum invites you to a book launch and signing of "A Shadow on the Household by Bryan Prince on January 31 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Buxton Museum. There will be readings from the book and copies will be available for sale that can be signed by the author. Get an early preview of the special black doll exhibit. Light refreshments will be served. ?
Saturday, January 31
FRIENDS OF THE MOOSE LODGE WALLACEBURG PRESENTS............. BLUES NIGHT featuring TRUE BLUE HOODOO BAND; JANUARY 31/09; SUPPER @ 5:00 - BAND @ 7:00; 1/2 RACK OF RIBS WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS; $10/PLATE; ADVANCE TICKETS ONLY FOR THE MEAL, AVAILABLE AT THE BAR
Monday, February 2
The Chatham-Kent Film Group will be presenting the film "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" at Cinema Six on King Street East, Monday, February 2, at 6:45 P.M. The cost is $8.00 for members and $9.00 for non-members.
February 5, 6, 7
Theatre Kent presents A streetcar Named Desire at the Chatham Cultural Centre. For tickets or information call the CCC box office at 519-354-8338 or visit www.cktickets.com.
February 5, 6, 8 & 13
Heritage Pavilion Stage has commissioned and is producing a sequel to its very popular historical play "And Freedom for All". The new play, called "Freedom Belles", builds on the original by dealing with the womenís experience of the Underground Railroad and the establishment of a black community in south-western Ontario. What is new is that this play introduces the female historical characters, who are referred to in the earlier play, and lets them tell the story in their own voices. A school tour as well as public performances at St. Andrew's United Church in South Buxton will run during Black History Month - February 2009. Dinner and performance tickets are available for Friday and Saturday, February 6th and 7th and also for Friday February 13th. A special Sunday afternoon performance and ìcast partyî is scheduled for Sunday February 8th at 3 pm. For tickets call ìBeatriceî at (519) 689-4457 or go to HYPERLINK "http://www.southbuxtonpastoralcharge.ca" www.southbuxtonpastoralcharge.ca and click on "Freedom Belles"
Saturday, February 7
Benefit Laser Light & Variety Extravaganza Show on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2009 at Ursuline College, Chatham In Support of the Chatham-Kent Professional Fire Fighters Associationís community charity fund. Proceeds will assist local worthy causes. The Firefighters have assisted many local community projects
including Camp Trillium, Y.M.C.A., Prism Center, Chatham Goodfellows, Children's Safety Village, and Chatham Youth Soccer. A telemarketing drive has begun in the area and we encourage those who receive a call to support the program by sponsoring or purchasing tickets. The Toll Free number for tickets and information is 1-800-516-5810
Saturday, February 7
Owls are the focus of the annual Moonlight Winter Family Hike event at Longwoods Road Conservation Area. Join us on Saturday February 7, 2009 for an extraordinary evening hosted by the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority in partnership with the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Foundation. Bring the family to enjoy the many activities offered both inside the Resource Centre and outdoors. Pre-registration for this event is mandatory. Admission for this fun-filled event is $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for youth 6-17, and children under 6 are free. Please bring your own bowls, mugs and spoons so that you can enjoy some homemade chili, a fresh roll and a hot beverage. Don’t forget to dress appropriately for the weather! No dogs and/or cross-country skis will be permitted at the event. To register call the Resource Centre at 519-264-2420 during regular business hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 14
Simply Red, An Affair of the Heart, at the Portuguese Canadian Social Club – fundraiser for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Silent Auction, dinner and dancing with Four Diamond Executive Chef Brian Machado, decor by Royal Creations and music by the Tom Lockwood Band. Tickets are $100 per person and can be obtained by calling 519-354-6232 or e-mail lobrien@hsf.on.ca........
February 18-21
Chatham-Kent Secondary School presents Thoroughly Modern Millie at the Chatham Cultural Centre February 18-21 at 8:00 p.m. with a matinee Feb. 21 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $14 for seniors and $12 for students. There are tickets on-line at cktickets.com or by calling 519-354-8338.
Wednesday, February 25, 7:00
Monthly meeting of the Dresden Horticultural Society will take place at the Trinity Christian Centre in Dresden.
Wednesday, March 25, 7:00
Monthly meeting of the Dresden Horticultural Society will take place at the Trinity Christian Centre in Dresden.
March 30 to April 9
The 64th Annul Chatham Kiwanis Music Festival takes place. The grand Concert is scheduled for Monday, April 20. Free copies of the Festival syllabus are available at Tony's One Stop Music Shoppe, Frank's Music Centre, Strings N' Things and Gospel Text Book Store, all in Chatham. Entry Deadline in November 17, 2008 except for Bands whose deadline is December 1, 2008. Register online at http://www.chathamkiwanis.com/musicfestival beginning November 1, or by mail. Contact Lois Pepper at 354-8644 or Mary Alice Marchand at 354-0962 for more information.
Wednesday, April 22, 7:00
Business meeting of the Dresden Horticultural Society will take place at the Trinity Christian Centre in Dresden.
May 7, 8, 9
Theatre Kent presents an original comedy by Chatham-Kent resident Karen Robinet entitled Caught in the Acts on at the Chatham Cultural Centre. For tickets or information call the CCC box office at 519-354-8338 or visit www.cktickets.com.
July 3, 4 and 5]
The Rotary Club of Chatham Sunrise will be hosting a Ribfest on July 3, 4 and 5, 2009. It will be held in Tecumseh park and will feature internationally renowned Ribbers, local vendors, entertainment in the bandshell, classic car display and other activites designed to create fun for the whole family For more information, please contact the Jim Nash, Event Chairperson at 519 380-9265 ext 221 or e-mail at jnash@enviroshake.com
