August2017
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Canada 150 Self Guided Garden Tours
150 garden ways to celebrate Canada’s
birthday year! Take a stroll through these
Essex County gardens that have been
nationally highlighted as jury-selected gardens and garden experiences. See
website for more information.
Media City Film Festival
An annual international festival of film
and video art presented in Windsor,
Ontario and Detroit, Michigan since
1994.Participate in five days of screenings,
live performances, exhibitions and artist’s
discussions. Until August 5 Birthday Bash – Day 2
Windsor Rock Gym
2 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Climb for free, enjoy free ice cream and
check out the Five Ten shoe demo!
Baseball Canada’s
2017 Women’s Invitational
Championship
Mic Mac Park at Father Cullen Stadium
Hosted by Tecumseh Minor Baseball
Association, this tournament will feature
the best female baseball players in the
country as they represent their provinces in this National Championship. Free
admission to all games, see website for
schedule. Until August 6
Emancipation Celebration
Caboto Club
6 p.m.
The annual event recognizes the Abolition
of Slavery in Canada in 1833. This year’s
theme is Red and White Party, Celebrating
Canada’s 150th. Join us for dinner and an
evening of dancing, silent auction, awards
ceremony and presentation. Hogs For Hospice
Seacliffe Park – Leamington
An exciting 3-day long motorcycle rally in
Leamington including a variety of
different activities tailored to the
motorcycle community, families, and
riders’ and non-riders’ alike.
Until August 6.
Sun Parlour Rodeo
Easy Walking Stables
1835 County Rd. 18, Kingsville
Numerous events including bareback
bronc riding, saddle bronc riding, steer
wrestling, team roping, tiedown roping,
bull riding, and more. Proceeds to The
Hospice of Windsor Essex County Inc. Erie
Shores Campus. Also August 6 tent, there is something for everyone.
Also August 6
The Island Unplugged Music Festival
East Park Campground, Pelee Island
A family friendly festival with local and
regional Canadian musicians, artisans,
local wine, beer and food creations. With a
community breakfast, a free Tai Chi class
and demonstration, kid craft tent, and pie
24 The HUB August 2017
Kingsville as they burst forth onto the
sidewalks with entertainment, awesome
eats, arts, culture, and exclusive market
specials.
Kingsville’s Downtown Market Crawl
5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Wander through your favourite shops,
eateries and watering holes in downtown
Canuck it UP! Festival Canadiana
Downtown Amherstburg
A two day family focused event. Activities
and experiences are all Canadian and take
place along the spectacular shoreline of the
Detroit River. See website for full list of
activites and events. Also August 6
Sciensational Ssnakes
Point Pelee Visitors Centre
Are you curious about the secret lives of
reptiles? Interested in where they live or
what they eat? Participants are able to
interact, touch and hold the animals. The
team will be on hand with a variety of
reptiles. See website for times.
Also August 6
Windsor Emancipation Day
Celebration
Lanspeary Park
10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Join the celebration and enjoy the
children’s village, bbq village, sports
village, live music, guest speakers, mini
golf and all of the heritage, beauty and
culture Windsor has to offer.
Also August 6