Museum & Archives, 97 Thomas
Street, Napanee. 613-354-4883,
ext. 3271.
http://www.LandAGeocaching.com.
AUGUST 16-17: 1000 Islands
Poker Run.Kingston will play
host to more than 50 powerboats
from across North America as
they compete over the weekend.
This event is one of the largest
of its kind, with more than
50,000 spectators converging
in the downtown area, and
offers live entertainment and lots
of action-packed excitement!
The event begins from
Confederation Basin, where you
can check out the boats on
Friday afternoon and Saturday
morning. Then spend the day
on Saturday watching the boats
that take off at 10 a.m. There
will be displays and live music
in the park.
http://pokerrunsamerica.com.
AUGUST 17, 24: Linen Chest
Workshop. Looking for a
functional and unique piece of
home decor? At this two-part
workshop at the MacLachlan
Woodworking Museum, use
basic hand tools to build an
elegant wooden chest to store
your linens and blankets.
Develop basic woodworking
skills and practise reading plans,
measuring and basic construction.
Cost is $150. Registration
information: 613-542-0543 or
http://www.woodworkingmuseum.ca.
AUGUST 17: Perth Brewery
World Record Kilt Run. Now
in its ninth year and with Perth
Brewery as the major sponsor,
Perth’s World Record Kilt Run
continues to be a major
attraction, drawing thousands
of visitors to the town to race or
cheer. Order your kilt when you
register, and join in this authentic
and popular kilted 5-mile/8-km
race that passes through the
historic stone streetscapes of
Perth and across the spectacular
Tay River. Highlights include
a Pie Band March to the caste
starting gate, street bands,
cheering stations and much
more. Spectators will be thrilled
with the Wee Lads and Lassies
races, the much-anticipated
Haggis Toss Competition, live
Celtic music, face painting and
Perth Brewery beer all afternoon.
613-264-8904.
http://www.perthkiltrun.ca.AUGUST 18: Wooly Bully
Races, Amherst Island. This is a
terrific family event which has
three different distances: 1K Kids
Fun Run, 5K and 10K races. The
5/10K events are held on a very
scenic out-and-back route along
the South Shore of Lake Ontario.
A timed event for children 5 to
12 years old ends with a souvenir
ribbon at the finish line and
refreshments. The 10K race counts
for points toward the KRRA
members Race Series standings;
it is also the final event in the
Tri-Island Series, which also
includes the Howe Island Hustle
and the Wolfe Island 5K. The
race site is at the farm of Dave
Willard, 600 South Shore Road;
signs will direct you to the site
once you leave the ferry. For
information on the series, visit
http://www.krra.org; for details on the
Wooly Bully Race and to register:
http://www.amherstisland.on.ca/Wooly
Bully.AUGUST 18: Kingston Women’s
Art Festival.This rain-or-shine
event is a celebration of
women’s creativity and provides
a forum for artists to display their
work, as well as a place for
women to meet, exchange ideas
and connect with women’s
organizations. The whole family
can enjoy art, live music, food,
a silent auction and a children’s
area. Proceeds from the
fundraiser go to support a
number of local women’s
organizations serving women
and children, including Interval
House, Joe’s Mill Musical
Instrument Lending Library,
Ban Righ Foundation, to name
a few. The event takes place
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at
Kingston City Park.
http://www.womensartfestivalkingston
.ca.AUGUST 30-31: Centreville
Fair.For over 160 years, the
Centreville Agricultural Society
has organized a fall fair during
the Labour Day weekend that
boasts the best things that a
country fair has to offer: animal
showing competitions, tractor
pulls, food booths, local
vendors, games for all ages and
local music. 613-378-0928.
http://www.centrevillefair.ca.AUGUST 31-SEPTEMBER 2:
Rednersville Road Art Tour.
Artists invite you to their homes
and studios for this special
weekend to view their work,
share their enthusiasm and
purchase that unique treasure.
All the work presented is
original and represents a variety
of styles, media and prices.
Doors are open from 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. each day. The Rednersville
Road, or Prince Edward County
Road 3, follows along the shore
of the Bay of Quinte from
Highway 62 at Rossmore. Watch
for the signs at each tour stop.
http://www.rednersvilleroadarttour.com.AUGUST 31-SEPTEMBER 1:
Monarchs and Migrants
Weekend. Now is the best time
to see migrants heading south.
Bird banders will be there both
days from 8 a.m. to noon to
demonstrate the catching and
banding of migrating birds.
There will also be the very
popular monarch butterfly-
tagging demonstrations from
1 to 3 p.m. The chance to
release a tagged butterfly is the
highlight of the year for many
visitors. There will be walks to
look for migrating birds,
butterflies and dragonflies.
http://www.friendsofpresquile.on.ca.AUGUST 31: Verona Garlic
Festival.This festival is
celebrated at the spacious
Verona Lions Club facility,
4504 Verona Sand Road, 20
minutes north of Kingston on
Road 38. It is a rain-or-shine
event with both indoor and
outdoor venues, with something
for all ages; a children’s centre42 Summerin theCity