Sunday evenings
Friends of the Library Sunday Evening Concerts, at the Rotary Harbour Pavilion. Mary Rowan - August 10. All concerts begin at 7 p.m.
Friday. July 25
Coffee with the Mayor - Francis Richardson will be at Earth Harvest Café from 9 to 11 a.m. on
Fri. July 25-Sat. July 26
The Meaford Hospital Auxiliary will be holding its annual Tag Day Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26 at Meaford and Thornbury Liquor Stores. On Fri., Aug. 1 and Sat., Aug. 2 look for our volunteers at other participating local merchants.
Sun., July 27
Jazz by the Bay presents Return Trip at Thornbury Bayview Park from 7-9 p.m. For more information visit their website.
July 28-August 1
Camp in Your Own Backyard at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Thornbury July 28 to August 1, a day camp, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring your own lunch, snacks provided. No charge for the program. Call 519-599-6645 to register
Wed., July 30
The Village at Blue Mountain is holding Movies Under the Stars, featuring the film Shrek the Third. For more information visit the website.
Thurs., July 31
Zimbabwe: The Fight for Change, Freedom, and the Children - Karen Clegg speaks about her recent journey to Zimbabwe on Thurs., July 31 at 7 p.m. at the L. E. Shore Memorial Library.
Thurs., Aug. 14
Marsh Street Centre presents The Arrogant Worms Thurs., Aug. 14. Tickets $35 visa-m/c presales only, call the box office 519-599-7837 or visit Jessica's Book Nook, Thornbury; Stuff to Read, Meaford; Balloon Expressions, Collingwood; Bemused, Clarksburg. Door open at 7 p.m. Bar/light refreshments. Second of three fundraising concerts by three wild and crazy funny Canadians!
Fri., August 15,
Meaford Municipal Farmers' Market, 3 to 8 p.m., Meaford Harbour. A special elastic bead bracelet craft by Cecile's Bead Shop. Toy Table by Union St Solutions; Buskers by Kerry's Computers. A friends and family event.
Wed. Aug. 20, Thurs., Aug. 21
The Scarecrow Invasion welcomes volunteers to help assemble scarecrows for this fall's invasion at the Harbour Pavilion. The next two sessions will be held August 20 (Wednesday) - evening 7 p.m. and August 21 (Thursday) - 9 a.m.
Sun., Aug. 24
Sail for Hope 2008 at Thornbury harbour Sunday, August 24, noon to 6 p.m. Sponsored by the Thornbury Yacht Club and Canadian Cancer Society. Application Forms at Glyes Sails and Marine, 4 King St W., Thornbury. More info at the website or call Alan Chesworth, chesworth@sympatico.ca, 519-599-7865.
Saturday, August 30
Thornbury's third Rock & Roll Festival for Charity. Beaver Valley Arena, Thornbury. Sat. of Labour Day, Aug. 30 with proceeds to Beaver Valley Outreach. Paradise Classic Car Show and Shine 9-4 p.m.
FREE to public and car owners. Pancake breakfast 9-11 a.m. 50's & 60's Music, Prizes, Food, Surprises! Memory Lane Malt Shoppe, poodle skirts, crinolines, memorabilia. Beer Tent. Nature's Gourmet Buffet Dinner 6-8 p.m. local/organic fresh meats, vegetables and fruit pies.
Limited seating for 300. Rotary Bar. Martels Rock & Roll Show and Dance, 8 p.m.-midnight. Dance tickets $25 each. Purchase on-line tickets (user fee) at our web site.
Meaford Fair prize books can be picked up at the Meaford Express, Stuff to Read, RBA, the Fabric Shoppe or the Chamber of Commerce office in Meaford. Fair date: Sat., Aug. 30th
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