RENT Capitol Theatre 121 University Ave. West
Friday, September 3rd – Saturday, September 11th
See Cardinals Music’s Production of RENT and support the foundation. Tickets are $30 each, with $5 from every ticket purchased benefitting the Hotel Dieu Grace Hospital Foundation. Order your tickets by visiting Kim Dendiuk-Winger in the Foundation office or by calling 519.973.4443.
Show Times:
Friday, September 3rd 8:00 PM
Saturday, September 4th 8:00 PM
Friday, September 10th 8:00 PM
Saturday, September 11th 8:00 PM
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Events: Aug. 26-Sept. 3
Legends In Concert The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor
377 Riverside Dr. EastSaturday, August 28th, 2010 9:00 PM
The pioneers of live celebrity impersonator shows are bringing some of your favourite entertainers to the Colosseum including Cher, Prince, Michael Jackson and Elton John. Winner of “Show of the Year” and “Entertainers of the Year”. Tickets starting at $25.
Drinkin’ Singin’ Swingin’ Tribute to the Rat Pack The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor
377 Riverside Dr. East
Thursday, August 26th, 2010
The very best musical tribute and comedic parody, celebrating the brilliance and charm of Sinatra, Martin, and Davis! This high-energy original big band show will make you feel like you’ve actually experienced the magical spontaneity that these three legendary entertainers brought to the stage every night. Tickets starting at $15. For more information click here.
Firefest 2010
Riverfront Festival Plaza
Friday, August 20th – Saturday August 21st
The hottest 2 day, family event of the summer will once again sizzle in downtown Windsor on August 20 & 21. As seen on TSN and ESPN2, firefighters from across Canada and the USA compete in the toughest two minutes in sports. This is the 9th year for FIREFEST and will feature Corporate and Media relay teams stumbling through the combat course on Friday night with the professionals attacking the course on Saturday. For more information click here.
Jazz in this city is well represented. Phil Whitfield and The Monday Night Milkmen is one such example of how strong the local music scene is in Windsor.
Every Monday night, The Monday Night Milkmen play at Milk Coffee Bar located at 68 University Avenue West. The music runs from 9pm until midnight leaving any listeners plenty of time to get home and get enough sleep for their day job on Tuesday.
For those of you reading that are not lured by jazz, know that this cafe is one of the most culturally relevant spaces in Windsor. It acts as an art gallery with local shows constantly changing. It is a bar, with bottled and tap beer, as well as Absinthe stocked in ample brands and types. Let’s not forget the amazing coffee selections along with juices and sodas of seemingly unlimited variety.
There’s always people standing out front of Milk, drinking their coffees, people watching, and just relaxing. You can see that it’s a regular stopping point for local chess players and authors alike, as is evidenced by simply looking through the gigantic garage door opening in the front of the cafe.
Angelo Marignani is the owner of Milk, and has been for their 11 years of business in downtown Windsor. I interviewed him briefly about his business and about the Monday Night Milkmen.
Photo of Milk at the top of this post was taken during Red Bull Air Races with an outdoor patio and a live band.
Events: August 12-20
Phog Phest 2010 Phog Lounge Parking Lot 157 University Ave. West
Saturday, August 14th 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Phog Lounge presents their second large outdoor festival celebrating the local music scene! Local vendor booths will set up for those looking for unique Windsor clothing, jewelry, and art. This is a 19+ licensed event. Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased at Phog Lounge (157 University Ave. East). Click here for more information.
Events: August 5-13
Free Outdoor Film Screening: The Princess Bride
Friday, August 6th
WindsorEats and the Downtown Windsor BIA present a FREE Outdoor Movie Screening for the whole family!
A free outdoor film screening of “The Princess Bride” will take place on Friday, August 6that the Pelissier Street and Chatham Street West intersection. “The Princess Bride” is rated PG and WindsorEats encourages families to come down and participate in activities and then watch the film under the night sky.
Family activities will begin at 6:30 PM with the movie is scheduled to be shown at 9:30 PM. Local downtown businesses will also be participating. Slice of Style will be hosting a “mini salon” where moms and daughters can have their nails polished and enjoy chocolate dipped cookies and treats. Vendors will be selling popcorn and cotton candy. So bring a lawn chair and join us for a great movie under the stars! For more information visit www.windsoreats.com.
Emancipation Day Festival
Riverfront Festival Plaza
July 30th – August 2nd
“The Greatest Freedom Show on Earth” is a multi-cultural extravaganza for the whole family. Enjoy live music, Miss Emancipation Pageant, Emancipation Idol, Dominoe Tournament, Cricket Tournament, Basketball Tournament, Soccer Tournament, talent show, Gospel Fest, delectable cuisine, and the vibrant costumes and colors of masqueraders as we commemorate The Emancipation Act of 1833, that made Canada the final stop on the Underground Railroad to freedom. Visit emancipationday.ca for more information.
Social Media and Politics – More Than Just the Message Milk Coffee Bar – 68 University Ave. West
Thursday, July 22nd 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Speakers:
* Tom Lucier, Phog Blog/DowntownWO – Engaging with Social Media
* Adriano Ciotoli, Windsor Eats – Integrating Social Media – Working Smarter Not Harder
* Paul Synnott, Citizfaction/Windsor Shadow – Effective Strategies for Political Campaigns – What,Where,When, How and Why
- photo of Milk Coffee Bar courtesy of Kari Gignac of Windsorite.ca
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Events: July 16th-23rd
The Windsor International Fringe Festival The Capitol Theatre
Various Locations – downtown Windsor
Friday, July 16th to Sunday, July 25th
Audiences are invited to experience the work of seasoned veterans alongside that of emerging artists during this year’s festival.
Advanced tickets are on sale now at www.windsorfringe.com and also available in person at the Devonshire Mall and the Fringe Head Quarters (Jack Rabbit Slims, 100 University Ave. West) for cash only sales.
Chalk & Chocolate Festival University Avenue Fringe Corridor West from Ouellette to Goyeau St.
Saturday, July 17th & Sunday, July 18th
Buskin’ to the Beat
Friday, July 16th to Sunday, July 25th
Buskin to the Beat artists will perform on the sidewalks in front of Phog Lounge, Milk Coffee Bar, The Pour House, Chanoso’s, Vermouth, The Manchester, The Honest Lawyer, The Windsor Armouries and at the former Greyhound Bus Station. There is no charge for the performances, just grab a chair or find a place to sit or stand and enjoy!
Salvatore Ala & David Starkey Poetry Reading Vermouth
333 Ouellette Ave.
Saturday, July 10th 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Sal Ala will be reading, in celebration of FIFA, from his new broadside “The Soccer Poems”. Santa Barbara Poet-Laureate David Starkey will be reading from his new collection of poems “A Few Things You Should Know About the Weasel”. Refreshments provided.
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