COMMUNITY CALENDAR

JUNE 3: HIKE FOR HOSPICE CARE OTTAWA:

When: June 3, 2023 Time: 8:30 a.m. for registration Where: Carleton University, Field House, 1125 Colonel By Drive, P-Lot 5 Why: To raise money to support people and families challenged by life-limiting illnesses. To sign up or make a donation contact Hilary Evans at hilary.evans@ hospicecareottawa.ca or (343) 961-7037.

JUNE 3: SUMMER SALE OF FASHION, FUDGE AND FUN: Come to our summer sale "Fashion, Fudge and Fun" to update your all-season wardrobe, indulge your sweet tooth with baking, and entertain yourself with a wide selection of puzzles. Please call the church office 613-722-9250 for more information. Taking place from 9:00 a.m. until noon at Woodroffe United Church, 207 Woodroffe Avenue N Ottawa.

JUNE 3: THE WILD WESTBORO GARAGE SALE: Got extra stuff you want to sell? Bring it along (please no baked goods) to the Westboro Community Association’s annual garage sale at Dovercourt Recreation Centre, 411 Dovercourt Avenue. Rent an outdoor table from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for $15 + tax through Dovercourt’s registration system (www.dovercourt.org/ community/events-at-dovercourt/). We have 25 spaces/ tables assigned on a first come, first served basis, located around the wading pool. Visit the Events page at westborocommunityassociation.ca for more information. There is no rain date.

JUNE 10: RICK KING BAND LIVE AT WESTBORO LEGION: Enjoy country music in the Upstairs Bar & Lounge, 391 Richmond Rd. from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. General admission: $5.00. Legion and Ladies Auxiliary members: $2.00.

JUNE 10: ANNUAL FUNDRAISER FOR YOUNG STRING PERFORMERS: Join us for an evening of music by the Young String Performers' Foundation featuring our region's talented and promising students 18 years old and under. Our goal is to create, provide, subsidize, nurture and support our students through scholarships to further their music endeavors. Concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at the First Unitarian Church, 30 Cleary Ave. Tickets range from $5 - $20 and can be purchased at the door (cash or cheque) or from Eventbrite via our websitewww.yspf.ca.

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JUNE 23: GRUMPY OLD MEN LIVE AT WESTBORO LEGION: Enjoy classic rock in the Upstairs Bar & Lounge, 391 Richmond Rd. from 7:00 p.m. 11:00 p.m. General admission: $5.00. Legion and Ladies Auxiliary members: $2.00.

JUNE 24: ART LENDING OF OTTAWA SUMMER SHOW: Need some colour in your life? Come view the original art of forty local artists. Art is available for sale or rent. www. artlendingofottawa.ca. Taking place Sat, June 24, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. R.A. Centre - 2451 Riverside Dr., Ottawa. Admission and parking free.

JUNE 28: JAZZ IN THE AFTERNOON AT WESTBORO LEGION: The Capital City Stompers perform in the Upstairs Bar & Lounge, 391 Richmond Rd., from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Admission is free. Donations to the branch are welcome.

JULY 1: CANADA DAY PARTY AT WESTBORO LEGION: The Downstairs Hall, 389 Richmond Rd., will be open from noon to 2:00 p.m. to serve hot dogs and fries and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. the Grumpy Old Men will perform classic rock favourites. Although there is no charge for the food or music, donations to the branch are welcome.

THURSDAYS: HINTONBURG NIGHT MARKET: Stroll through the Hintonburg Night Market every Thursday from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. to pick up local eats, treats and all things handmade. Sit back, relax, eat and be entertained by Local Musicians, Buskers and Entertainers. Located at the UAC Art Hub, 1088 Somerset Street W. (between Yakko Takko & Tinseltown).

JUNE 10 AND 17: SPREADING AWARENESS OF CDKL5 DEFICIENCY DISORDER: Ashley Tremblay welcomes you to join her family in spreading awareness of CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder, a rare genetic condition, in memory of her late nephew who passed away in 2016 at the age of 3 years old. A golf tournament will be held at the Madawaska Golf Course on June 10. A gathering at the Ottawa sign in the ByWard Market downtown will also be held on June 17 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Contact jakobrcdkl5@gmail.com for more information.

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For the full list of events please go to kitchissippi.com.