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Smiths Falls weekend guide: October 28 – 30

Check out the weekend guide below to find out what is going on in your community.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28

Haunted Halloween Barn Walk

6:00pm – 9:30pm
All About Fun Family Farm is hosting their haunted Halloween bark walk again this year. Come out and enjoy the scare. Entry Fee: $8 at the door.
149 Rideau Ferry Rd., Lombardy

Captain Fantastic

7:00pm – 9:00pm
A serious movie with thought-provoking themes starring Viggo Mortensen. Tickets: cash only at door, $10; Rating: PG.
www.smithsfallstheatre.com

SATURDAY,OCTOBER 29

Kids Pumpkin Painting Day!

10:00am – 4:00pm
Kids (and parents) are invited to come FAT Paint a small pumpkin and enjoy light refreshments. Teal paint will be on hand for families offering non-edible treats for kids with allergies. $5.00 a pumpkin and all profits will be donated to Everley’s Angels Special Events. Pumpkins are very generously being donated by Miller’s Bay Farm.
7 Russell St. West, Smiths Falls

Harvest Time at Heritage House

10:30am – 4:30pm
See the museum change with the seasons, with special harvest demonstrations.
Heritage House Museum,
11 Old Slys Road, Smiths Falls
613-283-6311
heritagehouse@smithsfalls.ca
www.facebook.com/HeritageHouseMuseum

St. John’s Anglican Church Harvest Bazaar

12:00pm (noon) – 3:00pm
Free admission. Great assortment of crafts, baked goods, gourmet foods, accessories, jewelry & more. Delicious lunch available for only $6.
2 George St. S., Smiths Falls

Anniversary Dinner

Social 4:30, Dinner at 5:30.
The menu includes roast beef, potatoes, vegetable, salad, pie, coffee or tea.
Advance tickets only, call 613-283-2318 or 613-283-6987
Westminster Presbyterian Church
11 Church St. W., Smiths Falls

Haunted Halloween Barn Walk

6:00pm – 9:30pm
All About Fun Family Farm is hosting their haunted Halloween bark walk again this year. Come out and enjoy the scare. Entry Fee: $8 at the door.
149 Rideau Ferry Rd., Lombardy

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30

Lasagna Lunch and Bid Euchre Tournament

12:30pm
Homemade lasagna with salad, rolls & dessert only $10. Euchre at 1:30pm costs $5. For more Information call: 613-283-8482
Montague & District Seniors’ Hall,
658 Rosedale Rd. South.

Haunted Halloween Barn Walk

6:00pm – 9:30pm
All About Fun Family Farm is hosting their haunted Halloween bark walk again this year. Come out and enjoy the scare. Entry Fee: $8 at the door.
149 Rideau Ferry Rd., Lombardy

Smiths Falls weekend guide: September 16 – 18

Check out the weekend guide below to find out what is going on in your community.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

Movie Night at Station Theatre

7:00pm
Come out for movie night to see Breakfast at Tiffany’s at the Station Theatre. Adults: $10; Students: $5 – cash at the door.
Station Theatre
53 Victoria Avenue, Smiths Falls
www.smithsfallstheatre.comwww.smithsfallstheatre.com

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

Downtown Farmers’ Market

9:00am – 2:00pm
Come out to enjoy the Downtown Smiths Falls Farmers’ Market an get some local fresh produce! See you on Russell Street West!
Russell St W just outside Davidson Courtyard

Harvest Time at Heritage House

10:30am – 4:30pm
See the museum change with the seasons, with special harvest demonstrations. Call for details. Open daily 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Heritage House Museum,
www.facebook.com/HeritageHouseMuseum
heritagehouse@smithsfalls.ca

Rise Above the Mud

8:00am – 2:00pm
Our 2nd Annual Fall Fundraising event for the Smiths Falls Hospital Foundation. Last year $4,500 was raised for the foundation. This year we hope to double that by offering a brand new 5K, and 10K obstacle challenge at our new location. Some of your favourite obstacles will be here (the giant A frames) and some amazing new obstacles. We look forward to seeing you all again.
Gallipeau Centre
361 Queen St., Smiths Falls

Grand Opening

1:00pm – 2:30pm and 2:30pm – 4:00pm
Welcome all to our GRAND OPENING of The SMITHS FALLS AND DISTRICT AQUATIC RECREATION CENTRE. Ribbon cutting will begin at 1:00, come join us for our twoonie swims from 1:00-2:30 and 2:30 -4.
Smiths Falls & District Aquatic Recreation Centre
361 Queen St, Smiths Falls

Public Skating

1:00pm – 2:00pm
Come out for some summer skating. Only $2 per person
Smiths Falls Memorial Community Center
71 Cornelia St, Smiths Falls

Scotch Tasting at the Railway Museum

6:30pm or 8:30pm
The Museum has partnered with Ouidram, independent whisky ambassadors, to provide an upscale fundraising event. This intimate evening will be taking place in our beautiful main waiting room at the museum. Brian McQueenie of Ouidram will entertain guests with stories and lore of Scotland while you sample four Single Malt Scotch Whiskeys paired with delicious appetizers created with flair by using local food producers.
Menu
Ouidram will be providing four single malt scotches for sampling.
Scotches
We are pleased to announce that the 4 scotches will be sponsored by Charton-Hobbs, Inc. of Toronto from the Glenmorangie and Ardbeg distilleries.
Food
We are partnering with Chef Ram of Chuckles Jack who will be working closely with the folks at Ouidram to provide you delicious food to complement the scotch!
Overnight Packages
We are happy to partner with Econo Lodge in Smiths Falls to offer 15% off overnight accommodation for guests of our scotch tasting. Visit Econo Lodge to book. PROMO CODE: Scotch Tasting.
$70 per person – contact museum for tickets 613-283-5696
Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario
90 William Street West, Smiths Falls
www.rmeo.org

Movie Night at Station Theatre

7:00pm
Come out for movie night to see Funny Face at the Station Theatre. Adults: $10; Students: $5 – cash at the door.
Station Theatre
53 Victoria Avenue, Smiths Falls
www.smithsfallstheatre.com

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

Public Skating

11:30am – 12:30pm
Come out for some summer skating. Only $2 per person
Smiths Falls Memorial Community Center
71 Cornelia St, Smiths Falls

Take on Tatting – A Tatting Workshop

1:00pm – 3:00pm
$50 per person
Heritage House Museum
11 Old Sly’s Road, Smiths Falls
613-283-6311
heritagehouse@smithsfalls.ca

Smiths Falls Weekend Guide: June 17 – 19

Check out the weekend guide below to find out what is going on in your community.

FRIDAY, JUNE 17

Things my mother taught me.

7:30pm – 9:45pm
Location: Station Theatre
Station Theatre “Things My Mother Taught Me” by Katharine DiSavino, directed by Sheila Jasiak.
Rollicking, tender comedy, Tickets $20 adults; $10 students at www.smithsfallstheatre.com and Special Greetings, cash only.
Contact: Lynda Daniluk
Phone: 613.283.0300
Website: http://www.smithsfallstheatre.com

SATURDAY, JUNE 18

Yoga in the park

9:00am – 9:45am
Yoga in the Park
June 16th – July 16th, 9:00 – 9:45am
Come out Sunday mornings for a FREE yoga class along the canal. Hosted by Yoga & Wellness. Weather permitting. Centennial Park

Healthy Living Festival

10:00am – 4:00pm
Join us in downtown Smiths Falls for a free day of fitness and health fun. Try ziplining, rock climbing, check out the Hockey Circus Show, browse local businesses, festival vendors and more! Rain or shine, Beckwith St

The Man Cave The Ultimate Show for Men

10:00am – 6:00pm
Beckwith Park, 1319 – 9th line Beckwith
Admission $5.00

Tall boys & Tall Tales

1:00pm – 3:00pm
Heritage House Museum
Join the museum in welcoming local author, Larry Cotton, and local brew masters from the 4 Degrees Brewery. The event will feature beer history and trivia, a tasting of the latest brews from 4 Degrees, and a fascinating presentation from Larry Cotton on the latest book in his Whiskey and Wickedness series. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Doors open at 12:30 pm. Must be 19 or older to attend.
Contact: Keely Maddock
Phone: 613-283-6311
Email: heritagehouse@smithsfalls.ca

Things my mother taught me.

7:30pm – 9:45pm
Location: Station Theatre
Station Theatre “Things My Mother Taught Me” by Katharine DiSavino, directed by Sheila Jasiak.
Rollicking, tender comedy, Tickets $20 adults; $10 students at www.smithsfallstheatre.com and Special Greetings, cash only.
Contact: Lynda Daniluk
Phone: 613.283.0300
Website: http://www.smithsfallstheatre.com

SUNDAY, JUNE 19

Happy Father’s Day

All day.
Don’t forget to celebrate the men in you’re life this fathers day.

Things my mother taught me.

7:30pm – 9:45pm
Location: Station Theatre
Station Theatre “Things My Mother Taught Me” by Katharine DiSavino, directed by Sheila Jasiak.
Rollicking, tender comedy, Tickets $20 adults; $10 students at www.smithsfallstheatre.com and Special Greetings, cash only.
Contact: Lynda Daniluk
Phone: 613.283.0300
Website: http://www.smithsfallstheatre.com

Country Jamboree at the Royal Canadian Legion

1:00pm – 6:30pm
Open Stage Sun. Dinner served at 5pm. Cost for both is $14 and for entertainment only admission is $5. Entertainers eat free, all welcome

FRIDAY

Family Movie Night: Hook
7 p.m.
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Free-will offering.

Things My Mother Taught Me
7:30 p.m.
Smiths Falls Station Theatre (53 Victoria Avenue)
$20 for adults, $10 for students.

SATURDAY

Annual Paint Powder Run for Mental Health Awareness
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Cataraqui Trail
3km & 5km runs – Participation in the run is free . Organized by the Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute (SFDCI) group, SFDCI’s Difference Club.

Things My Mother Taught Me
7:30 p.m.
Smiths Falls Station Theatre (53 Victoria Avenue)
$20 for adults, $10 for students.

SUNDAY

Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale
9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Daniel Street between Library and Town Hall

35th Anniversary Lawn Party
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Heritage House Museum (11 Old Sly’s Road)

Things My Mother Taught Me
2 p.m.
Smiths Falls Station Theatre (53 Victoria Avenue)
$20 for adults, $10 for students.

FRIDAY

Movie Night: Spotlight
7:30 p.m.
Station Theatre (53 Victoria Avenue)
$10 at the door.

SATURDAY

Pancake Breakfast
8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Kinsmen Pavilion, Lower Reach Park
$8 per person
Proceeds go to SFDCI Girls Rugby

Jumpstart Bakesale
8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Canadian Tire Sore

Operation: We’ve Got Your Six Gala Dinner
5:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
The Gallipeau Theatre (361 Queen Street)
$40, Comedy show only or $80 for Dinner and Comedy Show

Movie Night: Spotlight
7:30 p.m.
Station Theatre (53 Victoria Avenue)
$10 at the door.

Spring Fling Fundraiser Dance
8 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Gallipeau Centre Ball Room (361 Queen Street)
$20 each or 2 $35
Proceeds support The Hub Pool

FRIDAY

Public Skating
4:20 p.m. – 5:20 p.m.
Youth Arena
$2 per person.

Family Movie Night: The Secret of Nimh
7 p.m.
Westminster Presbyterian Church

Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
7:30 p.m.
Station Theatre (53 Victoria Avenue)
$20 for adults and $10 for students

SATURDAY

Pitch-In Smiths Falls
Community week-long clean-up starting April 16.

Mom-to-Mom Sale
8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Smiths Falls Child Development Centre  (73 Thurber Street)

Tea, Luncheon, and Bake Sale
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Salvation Army Church (251 Brockville Street)
Hosted by the Women’s Ministry. Open to Public.

Lego Club
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Smiths Falls Public Library

Sounds of Scotland presented by The Smiths Falls Gordon Pipe Bad
5 p.m.
Smiths Falls Civitan Club (Highway 15)
Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door and includes a pork dinner.

Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
7:30 p.m.
Station Theatre (53 Victoria Avenue)
$20 for adults and $10 for students

SUNDAY

Spring Fling Running Thing
9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Cataroqui Trail starting at Ferrara DriveRegister at online@eventsonline.ca or in person at SportX, 11 Chambers St.

Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
2 p.m.
Station Theatre (53 Victoria Avenue)
$20 for adults and $10 for students

Welcome Spring Supper
4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Masonic Hall (46 Russell Street West)

SATURDAY

New to You Sale
8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Trinity United Church (41 Market Street)

Clothing Swap
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Modern Thymes Health & Bulk Foods (11 Russell Street East)
Free admission.

Public Skating
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Youth Arena (71A Cornelia Street)
$2 per person

Public Swim
1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.
The Hub Pool (361 Queen Street)
Normal admission rates.

Shinny Hockey
10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Youth Arena (71A Cornelia Street)

Live Music at the REAL Deal
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
REAL Deal Store (85 William Street West)
Featuring Poetic Justice

Lego Club
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Smiths Falls Library

Movie Night: The Big Short
7:30 p.m.
Station Theatre (53 Victoria Avenue)
$10 per person.

SUNDAY

Public Skating
4 p.m.
Smiths Falls Community Centre (71 Cornelia Street)
$2 per person

Lombardy Agricultural Society 150^th Anniversary Open House
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Lombardy Agricultural Hall

The Servant At the Supper
7 p.m.
Trinity United Church (41 Market Street

FRIDAY

The Fox on the Fairway
7:30 p.m.
Smiths Falls Station Theatre (53 Victoria Avenue)
$20 for adults, $10 for students.

Public Skating
3:20 p.m. – 5:10 p.m.
Youth Arena
$2 per person.

Public Swimming
6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Gallipeau Centre
Drop In Pricing or Membership Fee apply.

SATURDAY

Crop Till You Drop
9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Chimo Elementary School (11 Ross Street)
$50 per person, $25 per child up to 16 years old. Registration required.

Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Lanark County Tim Hortons Bowl for Kids
8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Gratton Lanes

Public Skating
11:20 a.m. – 1:20 p.m.
Youth Arena
$2 per person.

Public Swimming
2 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Gallipeau Centre
Drop In Pricing or Membership Fee apply.

The Fox on the Fairway
2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Smiths Falls Station Theatre (53 Victoria Avenue)
$20 for adults, $10 for students.PUBLIC SKATINg Saturday: 11:20am – 1:20pm – Youth Arena

SUNDAY

Public Skating
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Smiths Falls Memorial Community Centre
$2 per person.

Smiths Falls weekend guide

FRIDAY

Public Skating
11 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 3:20 p.m. – 5:10 p.m.
Smiths Falls Memorial Community Centre in the morning and the Youth Arena in the afternoon.
$2 per person.

Public Swimming
6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Gallipeau Centre (361 Queen Street)
Drop-in pricing or membership fee.

The Fox On the Fairway
7:30 p.m.
Station Theatre (53 Victoria Avenue)
$20 for adults, $10 for students.

SATURDAY

Bake Sale & Swim-a-Thon
10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Gallipeau Centre (361 Queen Street)

Clothing Sale & Animal Rescue Fundraiser
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
County Fair Mall

Take on Tatting: A Tattng Workshop Part 2
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Heritage House Museum (11 Old Sly’s Road)
$50 per person for two sessions and all material provided. Registration required.

Public Swimming
2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Gallipeau Centre (361 Queen Street)
Drop-in pricing or membership fees apply.

40 Plus Dinner & Dance
7 p.m.
Smiths Falls Civitan Club
$10 at the door.

The Fox On the Fairway
7:30 p.m.
Station Theatre (53 Victoria Avenue)
$20 for adults, $10 for students.

SUNDAY

Animal Rescue Fundraiser
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
County Fair Mall

Public Skating
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 a.m.
Smiths Falls Memorial Community Centre

The Fox On the Fairway
2 p.m.
Station Theatre (53 Victoria Avenue)
$20 for adults, $10 for students.

Submitted by the Smiths Falls Community Theatre

A hilarious romp in true farce tradition, The Fox on the Fairway is the lead-off play for the Smiths Falls Community Theatre’s 2016 Play Season. Liaisons, cheating, ridiculous wagers, expensive gifts, sneaking around, champagne, dreams, taking risks, winning at all costs. If you’re thinking this is about love, you’d be wrong. It’s about golf.

Presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc., Fox is written by Ken Ludwig, the same talented playwright who crafted last year’s run-away hit, Leading Ladies. This year’s offering, also directed by Jamie Schoular, is a tribute to the great English farces of the 1930s and ’40s. It runs from Feb. 19 to Feb. 28. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for students and can be purchased at Special Greetings, 8 Russell Street East, at smithsfallstheatre.com, and by phone at 613-283-0300. Matinees start at 2 p.m. and evening performances at 7.30.

Ludwig’s comedic masterpiece is built around the desperation of Quail Valley Country Club needing to win this year’s golf tournament and beat their rival, Crouching Squirrel Country Club, especially as the Quail Valley’s manager, Bingham played by Robert Del Grande, finds his job is at stake.  He believes he’s got it “in the hole” this year, but arch-rival Dickie, played by Richard Croteau, has something up his outrageous sweater sleeve. 

“Filled with mistaken identities, slamming doors, and over-the-top romantic shenanigans; it’s a furiously paced comedy that recalls the Marx Brothers’ classics. A charmingly madcap adventure about love, life, and man’s eternal love affair with golf,” Ludwig says.

Patrons are advised to watch for news of other plays in the 2016 Season on our website, smithsfallstheatre.com. Over the rest of the year, audiences will be treated to a delightful mix of comedies and mysteries, capped off in December by another rib-tickling British pantomime. There will be six plays this year’s season.

Patrons can still purchase a season ticket in voucher form for the six plays to be presented in 2016. The theatre is offering a “Six-Pack Flex Pack” for $99. Playgoers can select how they want to use their six vouchers to redeem tickets for any of the 2016 plays. The deal, which is good up to Feb. 28, the last day of The Fox on the Fairway – offers savings of almost 20 per cent compared to the regular adult ticket price. Go to smithsfallstheatre.com for detailed ordering instructions and information on the different ways the “Six-Pack ” can be used throughout the 2016 season. One way to get vouchers without paying the $5 convenience fee for purchase online or by phone is to buy vouchers at a performance of Fox any time from February 19 to 28. When you use your voucher tickets for the February play and save on your theatre going over the rest of the year.
We invite everyone to keep in touch with all our up-coming movies— like Suffragette, the stirring story of a working wife and mother whose life is forever changed when she secretly joins Emmeline Pankhurst’s growing suffragette movement in Britain. The movie will be screened Feb. 12 & 13 at 7.30 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door. Go to our website for details.