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Kingston Symphony presents Classics 101
March 27, Grand Theatre
Experience some of the most popular classical pieces ever written. If there were juke boxes or iPods in the 18th Century, this music would definitely be on them: Vivaldi's Four Seasons, Handel's Water Music, Pachelbel's Canon, Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, and Haydn's Surprise Symphony.
Violinist Gisèle Dalbec will be featured soloist in Vivaldi's Four Seasons. Veteran broadcaster Eric Friesen, will provide insight into each piece of music on the program, as the evening's host.
Tickets: Grand Theatre box office - 613-530-2050 or online at www.kingstonsymphony.on.ca
Recipe for Disaster
March 28, Chez Piggy
Chez Piggy presents a Recipe for Disaster, an evening of food idioms by food idiots. You’ll be served six amazing courses with tasty locally made brew and wine. A silent auction will take place and guest speakers and authors will share stories and more. Tickets are $150 dollars per person. All proceeds benefit the Kingston Literacy and Family Literacy Programs. Reserve your spot by phone… 549-7673. Support Kingston Literacy with A Recipe for Disaster, Sunday, March 28th at Chez Piggy.
Penny Power
March
Penny Power is a campaign that makes "cents" - it's kids helping their peers living with physical disabilities. Students and local businesses will collect coins during the month of March in support of March is Easter Seals Awareness Month. Here's how you can help - collect and give your loose change to Easter Seals!! We will pick up any amount and roll it for you! Please contact Rebecca Pero for more information at 613-547-4126 ext. 224.
Easter Seals Awareness Month
March
March is Easter Seals Awareness Month! It is a fundraising and awareness campaign for kids with physical disabilities. During March communities across the province fundraise and create awareness through events such as Paper Eggs Campaign & Penny Power, which lead up to the Easter Seals Telethon on March 14th 2010, Wendy B and Jacquie Beckett will be hosting segments in this year's Telethon.
For more information Email: rpero@easterseals.org
Kingston Symphony presents Best of the Big Bands
April 9, Grand Theatre
Back by popular demand, clarinet virtuoso Dave Bennett joins the Kingston Symphony in a performance of famous big band hits by Artie Shaw, Woody Herman, Jimmy Dorsey and Benny Goodman.
Tickets: Grand Theatre box office - 613-530-2050 or online at www.kingstonsymphony.on.ca
The Andy Fund of Kingston's Great Furniture Revival
April 15, Davies Hall,St. Lawrence College
Get ready to bid in this auction of one-of-a-kind furniture beautifully embellished by Kingston Artists. Items will go on the Auction Block on April 15 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Davies Hall,St. Lawrence College, Kingston. Tickets $25. Proceeds to the Children's Cancer Fund. www.kingston.org/andyfund
Kingston Symphony presents Afternoon at the Opera
April 25, Grand Theatre
The Kingston Symphony, along with four of Canada's leading singers, will end their season with a Sunday afternoon at the opera. Enjoy your favourite arias and choruses by composers such as Puccini, Verdi, and Bizet at 2:30 in the afternoon.
Tickets: Grand Theatre box office - 613-530-2050 or online at www.kingstonsymphony.on.ca
Coda Gala
April 25, Italo-Canadian Club
Join the Kingston Symphony for their annual fundraising gala at the Italo-Canadian Club. Enjoy fine wine, a gourmet Italian dinner and meet our musicians, on Sunday April 25th at 5:30pm. Tickets are available at the Kingston Symphony Association - 613-546-9279.
Spring Fling 2010
April 30, Storrington Lions Hall
SPRING FLING 2010to benefit the animals of the Kingston Humane Society happens on Friday April 30th.
Good friends, good food and great music featuring AMBUSH!
Dinner 7:00PM, Dance 9:00PM-1AM
Location: Storrington Lions Hall - Sunbury (13kms north of Hwy 401 on Battersea Rd.)
Tickets: $45 per person for Steak or Shrimp & Scallops or vegetarian option or $60 per person for any 2 items above **Dinners includes salad, roll, potato, vegetable, dessert, coffee & tea**
Only 300 tickets available (reserved seating) - no dinner ticket sales after April 1, 2010.
Dance only tickets may be available after April 1, 2010 for $20 each if not sold out.**
Tickets on sale at: Kingston Humane Society, 1 Binnington Crt, Kingston
State Farm, 658 Progress Ave, Kingston
Naish's Country Store, Sunbury
For information contact Vicki Shaw 613-353-2772 or vicki@kingston.net
RESERVE YOUR TICKETS TODAY!
Motorcycle Show 2010
May 1 & 2, Thompson Drill Hall - CFB Kingston
Check some of the hottest rides at the Motorcycle Show 2010 hosted by C.A.V. Vimy Unit Kingston on May 1 & 2 at Thompson Drill Hall - CFB Kingston. Bikes fitting all catagories from custom, cruiser,touring, vintage and more! This show will raise funds for the H'art School of Smiles, The Military Blind Children's Fund plus ICROSS and the Fisher House in Germany - where families of our wounded soldiers stay while visiting thier sons and daughters. To show off your ride pre-register by contacting Drifter at drifter9@kingston.net cost to enter bike is $20 includes a weekend pass. For show information contact Dave at dave_linda_boese@hotmail.com or Coaster at coaster007@live.ca
Admission to this incredible show is $10, children under 12 free.
