Your Guide to August in Prince Edward County
I can’t believe it’s August already. We’ve hosted some wonderful guests this summer – they’ve been exploring the county, attending weddings, celebrating friendships – all with an appetite to explore and enjoy everything we have on offer. Whether it’s music, theatre, movies at the Regent and the Mustang Drive-In, delicious foods – from farm to table everywhere. And the summer colours are exploding, my favourite gladiolas are here and spectacular, and the sunflowers are coming, and corn is delicious, and Vicki’s zucchini flowers are on offer, and I’ve got just the recipe to share with friends. And the sunsets, and the bubbles, and the sense of energy, calm, ripples and excitement. It’s all here, and I love it, and you will too. Come and visit.
Base31
There’s so much to do at Base31. Here are a few of the concerts taking place at the base. Visit their website base31.ca and check out all the events and activities. There’s something for everyone. And enjoy the foods on offer at the new Commissary along with some summer cocktails. Here are three concerts to get you in the mood…
Aug. 3 – Tom Cochrane
Aug. 9 – Jane Siberry
Aug.16 – Make Me Feel – A Carole King Songbook
KARLO ESTATES WINERY
Aug. 10 – World’s Longest Vegan Long Table Dinner
Experience a 100% VEGAN, 200-seat culinary long table dinner & show. Indulge in culinary vegan delights. Several well-known vegan guest chefs from across Canada and the USA such as Lauren Toyota (@hotforfood), California and Bailey Kennedy (@bailey_cooks), PEC and Rose Lee (@cheaplazyvegan) will offer a sumptuous meal.
Karlo Estates hopes to be entered into the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest / longest vegan culinary long table event ever. Partial proceeds will go to the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada. Visit Karlo Estates Winery for more details.
PEC JAZZ FESTIVAL
August 13-17
Bringing you some of the best jazz in the country, right here in the heart of “The County.” Here are just two of the standout events at this year’s festival.
Aug.14 – PEC Jazz Fest @ Andara Gallery
Aug.17 – Molly Johnson @ The Regent Theatre
BIG LAKE ARTS
Aug. 23-29 @ various venues across the county.
For one week in August, BIGLAKE Festival and its partners in the community transform Wellington and surrounding areas in Prince Edward County into a canvas for musical performances. Here are just two to kick off the musical feast.
Friday, August 23 - Opening Night – Evolution of the piano @ Wellington Music Hall
Saturday, August 24 – Musical & Edible Promenade – 4 mini concerts paired with a 4-course meal and wine created and inspired by the music of Chef Chris Byrne. Starts at the Wellington Music Hall and spills out and turns into a musical promenade in Wellington.
Visit Big Lake Arts for a full roster of musical happenings
GRAVEYARD & GALLOWS
Aug. 2-31 - Macauley Heritage Park, Picton
On the Graveyard & Gallows guided walking tour participants will explore the graveyard at Macaulay Heritage Park, the jail cells and gallows, famously used in the hanging of two local men.
Walking tour run every Friday & Saturday,
July 5–Aug. 31 at 6.30PM.
To purchase tickets visit www.ticketscene.ca.
NEW PLACES TO CHECK OUT
THE WANDERING ALBATROSS
A lovely new bookshop in Bloomfield. www.wanderingalbatross.com
Citizen Frances
A great new coffee shop on Main Street in Bloomfield. Try the fabulous banana bread with chocolate chips. Positively sinful and delicious. @citizen_frances
Black River Market
They have the best gelatos on offer with some very creative combinations of flavour. They’re just around the corner from Vicki’s Veggies. www.blackriver.market
And that’s it for August, but just wait until September!
Prince Edward County’s only and inaugural film festival kicks off Friday, September 27 and runs through Sunday, September 29.
The County Adaptation Film Festival (CAFF) explores the art of adaptation on film, spotlights screenwriters and furthers dialogue for curious minds in the County and beyond.
Visit www.countyadaptationfilmfest.ca for further details. Early bird passes are available now.
I’ll have lots more details in my September blog – stay tuned!
Enjoy August and have a blast!
MAF.