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Fairs, feasts & fests
Plowing Match & Agricultural Fair, August 25 to 29. Horse and oxen pulls, draft animal demos, wagon rides, pig scramble, petting zoo and parade. Visit www.dundasplowingmatch.com or call (902) 583-2015.
Agricultural Fair, August 27 to 29. This year’s theme: Fair Time is Family Time. www.palmerstonfair.com
Coldwater Fair, September 24 to 26. Catch the usual 4H sheep and cattle shows plus horse pulls, demo derby and indoor exhibits. Pie-eating and sawing contests along with catapult competition and spelling bee. For more details, email coldwaterfair@yahoo.ca or call (705) 826-0826. Visit www.coldwaterfallfair.com
The Stanley Fair, September 24 to 26. The fair’s 160th consecutive year. Details of all the special events planned to celebrate this milestone can be found on the website: www.stanleyfair.com
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Artfully Yours
Live Summer Theatre, July 6 to August 21. Bancroft Village Playhouse welcomes audiences for an 18th season. For more information on these and other events, see www.bancroftvillageplayhouse.ca .
Shakespeare on the Banks of the St. Lawrence, July 10 to August 14. Bringing Shakespeare to life and joining the celebrations of Prescott’s bicentennial. (613) 925-5788; www.stlawrenceshakespeare.ca
Arts on Main Gallery, July 14 to September 20. Opening Reception July 17. All new works in all sorts of media by 30 local artists. (613) 476-5665; www.artsonmaingallery.ca
Wildcard Art Sale, August 21. A fund-raising event for Le Nichoir Wild Bird Rehabilitation Centre, the largest of its kind for songbirds in Canada. Located in the Clarke Sydenham Nature Reserve. Participating artists have donated original works to be sold during a gala cocktail party. For information visit www.lenichoir.org.
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Rednersville Road Art Tour, September 4 to 6. Visit the many artist studios and workshops along scenic Rednersville Road. Abstract to realism and everything in between. Jacqueline Hatt: (613) 966-3435; jhatt2@cogeco.ca; www.rednersvilleroadarttour.com
Art in the Garden, August 7 & 8. Exhibition and sale of works by 30 B.C. artisans. Meet the artists and enjoy a tour through the UBC Botanical Gardens. (604) 222-8372; www.artinthegarden.ca
Quilting at the Lakes Quilt Show, September 10 to 12. Come and enjoy over 200 quilts and quilted articles in the outdoor setting of the Buckhorn Community Centre. Featured quilter is Helen Fujiki. For more information, see: www.buckhornquilters.ca
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