August

There will be a fundraiser for the upcoming Rick Hansen Man in Motion 25^th Anniversary Relay.  Head over to Heartland Forest starting at 10am on August 20^th. You can enjoy: Mini Putt, Archery and Horseshoe Tournaments, Wheelchair Races,The Hummingbirds Steel Orchestra, Refreshments, A silent auction and other activities. Please contact Linda @ 905-356-7384 or email: Lindap@heartlandforest.org

Check out the Folk Festival at the Sanctuary on August 20^th starting at 7pm. For more details and the list of bands, please call (905) 894-8373 or go online to: www.thesanctuaryarts.org.  

August 20^th is a fundraiser to support young Chris with his racing career. It’s at Club Italia’s Pavilion from 11am-Midnight. Admission is $10 for adults and kids under 12 are free! There will be Games and Activities for the kids, a BBQ, a Beer Tent, raffles and live entertainment

You’re welcome to join in the Terry Fox Trivia Night on August 24^th at 7pm. It’s being held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Niagara Falls. Suggested donation is $15 per person; with Tables of 8.

The CIBC Run for the Cure fundraiser is on August 26^th at the Lundys Lane
branch. Event starts at 11am and includes a dunk tank, BBQ, Raffle, and book sale with all proceeds going to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

August 26^th you can “Swing for the Kids” at the Fort Erie Boys & Girls Club Golf Tournament. Your package includes: 18 holes, lunch, dinner and prizes. For more info email: events@boysandgirlsclubniagara.org.

It’s Antique Appraisal Day on August 27^th at the Niagara Historical Museum in Niagara-on-the-lake. Everyone’s welcome to have their treasures appraised between 10am-4pm. There’s a maximum of 3 items with a cost of $10 each. For more info please call 905-468-3912 or visit www.niagarahistorical.museum.

Forever Young Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on August 27^th in Port Colborne. It starts at 11am and includes Lunch & Dinner, 18 Holes of
Golf and prizes. Proceeds benefit students at Lakeshore Catholic High School

 Put on your dancin’ shoes on August 27^th and see LMT Connection perform! Doors open at 7pm. Tickets are $10 and available at the Fort Erie Arts Council office at the Sanctuary. Enjoy the cash bar and entertainment For more info go to: www.thesanctuaryarts.org

Free concert by the Heidelberg Youth Chamber Orchestra on
August 31^st 7pm at Glengate Alliance Church on Valley Way. No ticket
required. Donations will accepted. For more information: 905 354-9073

September

Stop by the Terry Fox Silent Auction on September 10^th. Head over to Commisso’s Fresh Food on Thorold Stone from 10 am-2 pm. Don’t forget the Terry Fox Run is coming up September 18^th at Oakes Park in Niagara Falls. Registration begins at 9:30am.

The 4th Annual Portstock Music Festival is on September 10th on Henley Island. Portstock 2011 is a charity event “In Memory of Mike Wilson” and features great entertainment, refreshments, food vendors, silent auction and prizes. All proceeds are directed toward the Walker Family Cancer Centre. For complete details visit: www.portstock.ca

The Big Move Cancer Ride is taking place on September 11^th to raise money for the Walker Family Cancer Centre. The Ride includes a 50K and 100K cycle through Niagara Region starting and ending in St. Catharines.  For complete details on the ride check out: www.bigmovecancerride.com

Dr. Bob and his team of volunteer dentists are out to change lives again by offering free dental care to those in need, for Dentistry From The Heart on Sept. 17^th. Event registration will begin at 7:45am and is a first come first serve basis. Patients will be seen from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. that day. 
Dentistry From The Heart Locations:
Elite Dental, 4927 Main Street, Amherst,
Niagara Quality Care Dentistry, 8875 Porter Road, Niagara Falls,
Kenmore Quality Care Dentistry, 956 Kenmore Ave, Buffalo,
Elmwood Village Dental Care, 892 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo,
Sheridan Family Dentistry. 2707 Sheridan Drive, Tonawanda. 

On September 18^th is Fort Erie’s Terry Fox Run. If interested in volunteering or participating. Please call Bonnie at 905-894-8913 or Cassandra Harriettha at 905-658-9902 or email forterieterryfoxrun@gmail.com

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Concerts

  Aug. 20^th – Blue Rodeo – Molson Canadian Amphitheatre – Toronto

 Aug. 21^st – Def Lepperd w/ Heart – Darien Lake Performing Arts Center – Darien Center

 Aug. 22^nd – Maroon 5 w/ Train & Gavin DeGraw – Molson Canadian Amphitheatre – Toronto

 Aug. 26^th – Kenny Loggins – Coca-Cola Field – Buffalo

 Aug. 30^th – “Caillou”, “Franklin the Turtle – Live!” and “Max & Ruby” – Canadian National Exhibition – Toronto

 Sept. 1^st – Saga – Sound Academy – Toronto

 Sept. 2^nd – Soul Asylum – Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel – Niagara Falls

 Sept. 9^th – American Idols LIVE feat. Casey Abrams, Haley Reinhart, and more from last season – Air Canada Centre – Toronto

 Sept. 11^th – Pearl Jam – Air Canada Centre – Toronto

 Sept. 12^th – Pearl Jam – Air Canada Centre – Toronto

 Sept. 11^th – Erasure – The Sound Academy – Toronto

 Sept. 12^th – Pearl Jam – Air Canada Centre – Toronto

Sept.13th – Colbie Caillat-UB Center for Arts-Buffalo

 Sept. 15^th – Pearl Jam – Copps Coliseum – Hamilton

 Sept. 18^th – The Human League w/ Men Without Hats – The Guvernment – Toronto

 Sept. 24^th – Starship starring Mickey Thomas – Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel – Niagara Falls

 Oct. 1^st – Chalk Circle & Blue Peter – Phoenix Concert Theatre – Toronto

Oct. 1st- Foster the People- The Sound Academy- Toronto

Oct. 4th- Matt Nathanson w/ Vanessa Carlton-Town Ballroom-Buffalo

 Oct. 6^th – Matt Nathanson w/ Vanessa Carlton – The Opera House – Toronto

 Oct. 9^th – “So You Think You Can Dance” Live – Air Canada Centre – Toronto

 Oct. 16^th – Crash Test Dummies – Lincoln Alexander Centre – Hamilton

 Oct. 20^th – Spin Doctors – Town Ballroom – Buffalo

 Oct. 24^th – Avril Lavigne – Air Canada Centre – Toronto

 Oct. 29^th – John Mellencamp – Hamilton Place Theatre – Hamilton

 Nov. 5^th – April Wine – Queen Elizabeth Theatre – Toronto

 Nov. 5^th – Patti Smyth & Scandal – Bear’s Den – Niagara Falls

 Nov. 11^th – Mat Kearnery – Town Ballroom – Buffalo

 Nov. 30^th – City and Colour – Rapids Theatre – Niagara Falls