June 2007

Until June 23
Huron Country Playhouse
CATS! The Fantastic Feline Phenomenon: Tickets $36 (previews $29).
http://www.huroncountryplayhouse.com

Ongoing events:
Weekends and Tuesdays
8 p.m. – Forest
Kiwanis Kineto Theatre

to June 30
Goderich, Huron County Museum
Egypt, Gift of the Nile – Special traveling exhibit from the Royal Ontario Museum.
http://www.huroncounty.ca/museum

to Sept. 3
Goderich, Huron County Museum
Cultivating Ontario’s West Coast – Explore and celebrate our farming history with this special temporary exhibit.
http://www.huroncounty.ca/museum

Mon., Wed., Fri.
Port Franks Community Centre
Dunes Duplicate Bridge

Friday, June 1
8 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Forest
Forest Farmers Market

5-7 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Meat Draw

Grand Bend Motorplex
Friday: Fastpixs T&T; Saturday: Thunder Series, Jrs & 7.90, TNT Hot Rod (10.90) Super Series; Thunder Series, Jrs & 7.90

Bikini Bob’s
HOWZAT – Classic Rock

Saturday, June 2
Grand Bend Main Beach
Shore to Shore Relay Beach Party

Grand Bend Speedway
1/2 scale racing: 6.5 & 9 MS, JLM, MT

8 a.m. – 6 p.m. – Strawberry Place
338 Elginfield Rd., between Sylvan and Thedford
Yard Sale

10 a.m. – Benders Foodland, Parkhill
Parkhill Area Horticultural Society BBQ

3-6 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Live Music with Cactus Jam

Rodeo, Parkhill
The Mammals

Sunday, June 3
8 a.m. – 6 p.m. – Strawberry Place
338 Elginfield Rd., between Sylvan and Thedford
Yard Sale

10 a.m. – Grand Bend Lions Park Pavilion
Walk for Guide Dogs. An opportunity to exercise your dog while supporting Canine Vision Canada. Costs to train a guide dog $6,000. Pledges are important to this cause. Pledge sheets available. (519) 236-7399

10 a.m. – Port Franks Hall
Optimist Childhood Cancer Walk. Contact (519) 243-3381

10 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Forest Legion
Legion Breakfast

10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Alexandra Park, Strathroy
Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation Heel ‘n Wheel-A-Thon. Contact (519) 294-0703

Tuesday, June 5
7 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Bingo

Wednesday, June 6
8 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Gill St. Parking Lot, Grand Bend
Grand Bend Farmers’ Market

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Exeter, South Huron Rec. Centre
South Huron Trade & Information Expo. Good entertainment, good food, door prizes and information for people of all ages. Free Admission.
http://www.town.southhuron.on.ca

Friday, June 8
8 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Forest
Forest Farmers Market

Hensall
139th Annual Hensall Spring Fair. Pork carcass competition, pork auction, light horse show, tug of war and much more. Contact Luanne Phair (519) 262-2247

5-7 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Meat Draw

7 p.m. – 7 a.m. – Forest Fairgrounds
Relay For Life

Grand Bend Motorplex
Friday: Fastpixs T&T; Saturday: Windsor Spring Shootout plus Limited entry Big Bucks Box, No Box & Bike races, Junior classes & T&T. (rain date: Sunday, June 10)

9 p.m. – 1 a.m. – Oakwood Inn pub
Brian Dale

Saturday, June 9
7 a.m. – Around Huron County and Grand Bend
Huron United Way Amazing Race. Amazing race in Huron County brought to you by Huron United Way. 30 teams, compete for $1,500.00 prize! Contact Kim Payne, (519) 524-7900 http://www.huron.unitedway.ca

8:30 a.m.
Parkhill Area Horticultural Society Mystery Bus Tour contact (519) 294-6904

Ailsa Craig
Town Wide Yard Sales

Grand Bend Speedway
1/2 scale racing: JCAR Series – JLM, MT, 6.5 & 9 MS

Hensall
139th Annual Hensall Spring Fair. See June 8th listing for details.

11 a.m. – 8 p.m. – Bayfield
Bayfield Festival of Song. Sponsored by the Aldeburgh Connection. Join five exciting young singers, including international opera star James Westman with pianists Stephen Ralls and Bruce Ubukata as they celebrate the art of song and also the 25th anniversary of the Aldeburgh Connection’s first concert. Sat. $25 and $35, Sun. $35 or three concerts $75. Contact Gail Grant (519) 565-2435

3-6 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Live Music with Mark Blayney

5-7 p.m. – Forest Legion
Pickerel Fish Fry

5-7 p.m. – Greenway United Church
Strawberry and Ham Supper

6 p.m. – Grand Bend Speedway
Travelin’ Series

6:30 p.m. – Lambton Heritage Museum
POSTPONED TO FALL 2007 – Lakeview Casino Royale in Black & White. Fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters South Huron.

9 p.m. – 1 a.m. – Oakwood Inn pub
Brian Dale

Bikini Bob’s
Ladies Night, Mexican Theme, Dancing Games Prizes, $10 tix goes to Make a Wish Mexico

Rodeo, Parkhill
The Joys

Sunday, June 10
Grand Bend Speedway
1/2 scale racing: 440, JLM, MT, 4-Cyl

2:30 p.m. – Bayfield
Bayfield Festival of Song. See June 9th listing for details.

Tuesday, June 12
7 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Bingo

Wednesday, June 13
7 p.m. – Kimball Hall, Forest
Kiwanis Meat Bingo

Wednesday, June 13
8 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Gill St. Parking Lot, Grand Bend
Grand Bend Farmers’ Market

Friday, June 15
5-7 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Meat Draw

8 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Forest
Forest Farmers Market

Grand Bend Motorplex
Friday: Fastpixs T&T; Saturday: Thunder Series & Jrs plus Harley class & Nitro Harley Qualifying; Sunday: ROCKY’S HARLEY DAVIDSON Fathers Day Harleys by the Beach includes Nitro Harley racing

Saturday, June 16
3-6 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Live Music with Mid Life Crisis

6 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Horse Races

9-11 a.m.
Grand Bend Youth Centre
Summer Day Camp Registration

Bayfield
Sail and Canvas. Bayfield’s event of fine artisans and Maritime pleasures sharing a canvas theme. Mingle with accomplished artists; saunter and shop our treasures; enjoy spectacular sunsets and lovely beach.
Contact Bayfield and Area Chamber of Commerce (519) 565-2499 or 1-866-565-2499

Grand Bend Main Beach
Grand Bend Optimist Burgerfest

Grand Bend Speedway
1/2 scale racing: 6.5 & 9 MS, JLM, MT, 4-Cyl

Lion’s Park, Grand Bend
Skateboard Park and Basketball Court Grand Opening

Pinery Park
Paddle Through The Night: Join park naturalists for a sunset paddle along the Old Ausable Channel. Pre-registration for this program is required. Please call (519) 243-8574.

Sunday, Ju
ne 17

Bayfield
Sail and Canvas. Bayfield’s event of fine artisans and Maritime pleasures sharing a canvas theme. Mingle with accomplished artists; saunter and shop our treasures; enjoy spectacular sunsets and lovely beach.
Contact Bayfield and Area Chamber of Commerce (519) 565-2499 or 1-866-565-2499

Grand Bend Main Beach
Grand Bend Optimist Burgerfest

Tuesday, June 19
6:30 p.m. – Port Franks
Port Franks Garden Club presents Geoff Peach on the Beach

7 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Bingo

Wednesday, June 20
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Thedford Arena
Alhambra Annual Fun Day

8 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Gill St. Parking Lot, Grand Bend
Grand Bend Farmers’ Market

Thursday, June 21
6 – 10 p.m. – 10014 Greenway Road (just off Highway 21), Grand Bend
Summer Solstice with Sharon Cooke and Lindsey Ashworth-Ducharme
$25. – call (519) 243-1713 or email ashworth at execulink dot com to register. Visit http://ashworth.fp.execulink.com for full details
Join in an evening of celebration, an evening of great energy for a time of igniting change. Drumming will begin the evening; feel free to bring your drum to take part. There will be a bonfire and an opportunity to write a message of what you would like to ignite or release into the fire. At the close of the evening there will be a sharing of food. Please bring a small donation of food to share.

Friday, June 22
5-7 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Meat Draw

8 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Forest
Forest Farmers Market

9 a.m. – 1 a.m.
Ailsa Craig Rec Centre
Parkhill Silver Blades BX93 Dance

Grand Bend Motorplex
Fastpixs T&T; Saturday: Sarnia/Lambton Shootout – Thunder, Jrs, TD/TS & ERD Big Dog Q8; Sunday: Thunder, Jrs & 7.90, TD/TS

Saturday, June 23
3-6 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Live music with Joan Spalding Duo

Tee Off: 12 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Widder Station Golf and Country Club
Friends of Pinery Park 3rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament: F & B Format: 120 golfers, scramble (best ball). Prize table. Dinner: 3 course plated meal – steak or chicken & ribs.

Grand Bend Speedway
1/2 scale racing: CAN-am Midgets, 6.5 & 9 MS, 440 (rain date: June 24)

Port Franks Community Centre
Dunes Duplicate Bridge Sectional Tournament

Sand Hills Golf Resort
Bryan & Mike Memorial Golf Tournament. Contact (519) 294-0516. Proceeds to North Middlesex Community Medical Centre, Strathroy General Hospital & L.H.S.C. for cancer research

Widder Station Golf and Country Club
Friends of the Pinery Charity Golf Tournament

Sunday, June 24
10:30 a.m.
Port Franks Community Centre
Dunes Duplicate Bridge Swiss Teams

Tuesday, June 26
7 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Bingo

Until July 14
Huron Country Playhouse
Last Resort: Tickets $36 (previews $29). Contact box office for showtimes and ticket information – (519) 238-6000
http://www.huroncountryplayhouse.com

Forest
Canada Day Committee House Decorating Judging

Wednesday, June 27
8 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Gill St. Parking Lot, Grand Bend
Grand Bend Farmers’ Market

Friday, June 29
5-7 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Meat Draw

8 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Forest
Forest Farmers Market

Grand Bend Motorplex
Fastpixs T&T

Saturday, June 30
Parkhill Legion
Canada Day Breakfast

9 a.m. – 7 p.m. – Arkona
Arkona Funtastic Days. Parade @11 AM, ball tournament all day, numerous activities for children all day, entertainment in beer tent for the afternoon, Arkona Lion BBQ starts at 4:30 P.M. Sunday ball tournament finishes.

Goderich
Goderich Canada Day Celebrations. Fireworks (June 30), Lion’s barbecue, friendship breakfast, heritage walk, picnic, Canada Day parade and much, much more.
Contact Tourism Goderich (519) 524-6600 or 1-800-280-7637, http://www.goderich.ca

Grand Bend Motorplex
Thunder Series, Jrs & 7.90, TD/TS Stock/Super Stock

Grand Bend Speedway
1/2 scale racing: JCAR Series – JLM, MT, 440, 4-Cylinder King of the Hill

Lion’s Park, Grand Bend
Kid’s Slo-pitch Tournament

Parkhill
Town Wide Yard Sales

10 a.m.
Parkhill Anglican Church
Bake and Yard Sale

10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Goderich, Court House Park
Children’s Festival. Activities include: Teddy bear parade at 10:30, children’s entertainers, children’s play areas, survivor and much more! No admission.
, http://www.goderich.ca

3-6 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion
Live Music with Bob Finlay

4 p.m. – Port Franks Community Centre
Port Franks Optimist Fish Fry

Grand Bend Speedway
Travelin’ Series

Dusk
Goderich main beach
Goderich Canada Day Fireworks. Enjoy a family night out with spectacular fireworks over Lake Huron.
http://www.goderich.ca