CITY OF SARNIA SUMMER EVENTS GUIDE 2018

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1 CITY OF SARNIA SUMMER EVENTS GUIDE 2018 PRESENTED BY THE CITY OF SARNIA PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT Photo by Tourism Sarnia Lambton

2 BLUE MAGAZINE TEMPLATE 2 CONTENTS 04 Sarnia Summer Events Program 06 Summer Entertainment Series 10 City of Sarnia Summer Events Photo by Laura Austin HAPPY BIRTHDAY, EH! 12 Canada Day Celebrations

3 3 AQUA magazine Photo by Gordon McEwan EDITOR You re in my heart And in my pocket and in my eyes, in my blood Sarnia, you re on my mind - The Tragically Hip Photo by Roel Bus Photo by Laura Austin Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, is the largest city in Lambton County, located on the shores where the St. Clair River joins Lake Huron. The City of Sarnia has been characterized by its beautiful parks and trails, the waterfront, caring and friendly people, and safety. There is confidence in our location, industrial base, skilled workforce, and access to regional healthcare. The city strives to maintain a healthy, active, and safe lifestyle for all residents. We are people serving people. Special events and festivals have continuously played an important role in the development of Sarnia s quality of life, local economic growth, and community identity. Festivals and events are interactive, exciting and rewarding experiences for everyone involved, and pay tribute to our unique cultural, recreational and community intitiatives. This Sarnia Summer Events Guide has been created as a reference of all the amazing activities happening within the Sarnia community in our parks, green spaces, and recreational facilities. Take a moment to read through all of this summer s upcoming events and get started on your summer event to do schedule! - Sarnia, Parks and Recreation Team

4 BLUE MAGAZINE TEMPLATE 4 UP AND COMING Sarnia Summer Events Program To recognize the breathtaking views of Lake Huron, St. Clair River and Sarnia Bay alongside the beautiful Centennial Park, in 1989, the City of Sarnia Parks and Recreation Department established the Waterfront Program. This program offered a variety of free community festivals stationed along the waterfront. Fifteen years later as these events grew in size and participation, the Parks and Recreation Department began introducing new locations for these events, with a vision to highlight more of Sarnia s beautiful parks and green spaces, in addition to the waterfront. Today, the program is now known as the Sarnia Summer Events Program, and features: the Summer Music Series, hosted at four different locations, Kids Funfest, Hobbyfest, the Children s Art Workshop, and an Outdoor Movie Night will be an exciting season filled with programs and activities geared to enrich the lives of our children, families, and older adults within our community. In addition to the Summer Events Program, the Parks & Recreation Dept. is involved in organizing and promoting many other festivals and events along the waterfront, in our parks, and throughout the city. KIDS FUNFEST Date: Saturday June 9, 2018 Location: Clearwater Arena Time: 9:00am-2:00pm Cost: Free Admission Held on the second Saturday in June since 1996, the Recreation Coordinator along with a dedicated group of volunteers from the community - fondly known as the Kids Funfest Committee - along with many others, organize this fun family-friendly event. Our goal is always with a focus to enhance children s lives by providing them and their parents with the resources to find and take part in all of the child and family-oriented services, clubs, and organizations in our community. Each year, participants can expect a new addition to the wide array of community groups. Math games, obstacle courses, story time, and much more, all community groups offer unique interactive activities for participants to engage in, while learning more about what they have to offer. Kids Funfest is the spot to be!

5 5 HOBBYFEST Date: Saturday, August 25, 2018 Location: Germain Park and the Strangway Centre Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm Cost: Free Admission AQUA magazine Learn. Explore. Create. Whether you are looking to pick up a new hobby, reignite an old one, or are interested in learning more about someone else s passion, this one-day event is where you will find it. Hobbyfest is a platform for individuals, local clubs, and organizations to increase their visibility in the community, to show off and share their achievements, as well as recruit new members. Hobbyfest is intended to be a fun, relaxing, educational event that allows for participation in interactive demonstrations and displays. CHILDREN S ART WORKSHOP The Children s Art Workshop, held in cooperation with the Sarnia Artists Workshop, promotes healthy play and learning experiences for young children. Organized by the Parks & Recreation Department and located in Canatara Park, children aged 5-8 enjoy a special themed day, working with paint, clay and other art materials to make a variety of different crafts alongside the artists from the Sarnia Artists Workshop. Date: Wednesday, August 1, 2018 Location: Canatara Park Time: 9:30am - 12:00pm and 1:00pm - 3:30pm Cost: $10.00 per child. TOBACCO-FREE OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT To educate community members about tobacco-use, the City of Sarnia in partnership with Lambton Public Health Youth CHAT host an annual tobacco-free outdoor movie night. The event comprises interactive games and prizes, followed by a children s movie at dusk. Date: Friday July 20, 2018 Location: Clearwater Park Time: 6:30 pm activities, movie at dusk. Cost: Free Admission

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7 7 AQUA magazine g Summer Entertainment Series For more than twenty-five years, the City of Sarnia has put on a variety of eclectic concerts that originated with our Waterfront Concert and Entertainment Series at Centennial Park, and later moved and expanded to Canatara Park. As the years have gone by, local interest has grown, and the concert series now includes two additional locations: Kenwick on the Lake in Bright s Grove and the Germain Park Garden. Our newest mini-series, Get Out of the Garage, features up and coming youth bands and musicians. Today, this array of concerts is known as the Summer Music Series, featuring On the Waterfront, Kenwick on the Lake, Music in the Garden, and Get out of the Garage - with a new Battle of the Bands event. Photo by Kristin Picciuca

8 BLUE TALK MAGAZINE TEMPLATE 8 ABOUT PASSION June Centennial Park June 5th OPENING NIGHT; Scottish Night June 8th Get Out of the Gargae Youth Series June 12th The Music Monsters June 15th Get Out of the Garage Youth Series June 19th The Forest Excelsior Band June 22nd Get Out of the Gargae Youth Series June 26th Bluewater Chordsmen and Guests June 29th Get Out of the Garage Youth Series: Battle of the Bands Event Canatara Park June 6th LifeSigns June 7th Mark Blayney Trio/Band June 13th The Sarnia Outtaliners June 14th Borderline June 20th Seaway Sounds Sweet Adelines and Friends June 21st Paula and the Cornhuskers June 27th The Dynamic Duel June 28th Bluewater Cloggers

9 9 AQUA July July 3rd Town and County [S] July 4th The Casuals [B] July 4th After Hours [K] July 5th The Music Monsters [G] July 9th Wayne Hayward [S] July 10th Gary Boyle and South Winds [S] July 11th Deano Brainelli [B] July 11th Blast from the Past [K] July 12th The Celtic Hillbilles [G] July 16th Rob Dickson and Friends [S] July 17th Missy Burgess and Mark Blayney [S] July 18th Sisters of Soul [B] July 18th The Celtic Hillbillies [K] July 19th Rockwork [G] July 23rd The Co-Co-NUTS!! [S] July 24th The Wade Sisters [S] July 25th Bill Hines [B] July 25th MJM Musical Memories with Janet [K] July 26th Blackmore and Blackmore [G] July 30th Jeff Baldock [S] July 31th An Evening of Fiddle with Christine Storey and Debbie Wellington [S] August August 1st Offsite Impact [B] August 1st Thorn and Roses [K] August 2nd Missy Burgess [G] August 7th The Siteks [S] August 8th Electric Grandparents [B] August 8th Six Degrees [K] August 9th Bill Hines [G] August 13th Rockwork [S] August 14th Mike Blackmore Percussion Group [S] August 15th The R.E.D. Line Band [B] August 15th Blackmore and Blackmore [K] August 16th Bluewater Ceili Band [G] August 20th The R Jammers [S] August 21st Joan Spading and the Foggy Mountain Band [S] August 22nd The Buck Brothers [B] August 22nd Bluewater Ceili Band [K] August 23rd Macsmusic [G] August 30th The Casuals [G] magazine Concert Location Legend as of July Mondays - Bandshell [B] at Canatara Park Tuesdays - Suncor Agora Stage [S] at Centennial Park Wednesdays - Suncor Agora Stage [S] at Centennial Park AND Kenwick Park Pavilion [K] at Kenwick on the Lake Thursdays - Music in the Garden [G] Germain Park Gardens Fridays - Get out of the Garage at the Suncor Agora Stage [S] at Centennial Park

10 BLUE MAGAZINE TEMPLATE 10 SUMMER COMMUNITY EVENTS June Community Events June 1st First Friday - Downtown Sarnia June 1st-3rd ARTWALK - Downtown Core, Christina Street June 2nd Three on Three Ball Hockey Tournament - Canatara Park Middle Beach Parking Lot June 3rd YMCA CHOK 41st International Bridge Race - Canatara Park June 9th Dirty Dash for Rebound - Canatara Park June 9th Kids Funfest - Clearwater Park June 12th Ride Don t Hide School Ride - Canatara Park June 15th Relay for Life - Clearwater Park June 16th Access to Rec. Adaptive, Inclusive, Accessible Recreation Fair - Strangway Centre June 17th Huron House Boys Home Father s Day Walk/Run/Skate/Bike - Mike Weir Park June 23rd Bright s Grove Canada Day - Kenwick Park and Old Lakeshore June 24th Cruise in the Park - Canatara Park June 25th Peter Henderson Memorial Boat Cruise - Duc d Orleans June 29th Get Out of the Garage: Battle of the Bands Event - Suncor Agora at Centennial Park

11 11 July Community Events AQUA magazine July 1st Canada Day Celebrations - Canatara Park and Centennial Park July 5th Exit Realty Outdoor Movie Night - Canatara Park July 5th-8th Sarnia Kinsmen Ribfest - Centennial Park July 8th VegFest - Canatara Park July 8th-29th Gospel by the Bay - Centennial Park across from the Humane Society July 13th Sarnia Block Party - Suncor Agora at Centennial Park July 14th Noelle s Gift Family Fun Day - Tecumseh Park July 14th Stephanie Shaw Memorial Ball Hockey Tournament - Canatara Park July 20th Tobacco-Free Outdoor Movie Night - Clearwater Park July 20th-21st Beats on the Street - Downtown July 21st Doggie Paddle Beach Fest - Canatara Park July 26th-28th Bluewater Borderfest - Centennial Park July 28th-29th Bluewater Triathlon/Duathlon - Wildwood Park August Community Events August 1st Children s Art Workshop - Canatara Park August 2nd Hot August Nights - Canatara Park August 3rd-5th Sarnia Greekfest - Downtown August 5th Bluewater International Granfondo - Mike Weir Park and Old Lakeshore August 11th Bright s Grove Music Fest - Kenwick Park August 11th Unleashed Stoke s Bay August 12th Sarnia Family Fun Day - Canatara Park and Kiwanis Pavilion August 17th-19th ARTZSCAPE - Centennial Park August 21st Libro Credit Union Outdoor Movie Night - Canatara Park August 25th Hobbyfest - Germain Park and Strangway Centre August 25th Humane Society Gala - Canatara Park

12 BLUE MAGAZINE TEMPLATE 12 THE TRUE NORTH, STRONG AND FREE CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS 11:30AM ANNUAL PARADE BEGINS AT LAKESHORE AND COLBORNE 11:00AM - 4:00PM CANATARA PARK MULTICULTURAL FOOD BOOTHS ART AND CRAFT SALE INFLATABLES 1:30PM 2:00PM 2:00PM OPENING CEREMONIES MULTICULTURAL PERFORMANCES ENTERTAINMENT ON & OFF STAGE

13 13 ALL I SEE IS RED AND WHITE AQUA magazine 6:00PM - 11:00PM CENTENNIAL PARK MIDWAY CARNIVAL NEW FOR 2018 JUNE 29 - JULY 2 TICKETS AVAILABLE ON SITE OR AT CITY HALL EVENING ENTERTAINMENT 6:30PM - GET OUT OF THE GARAGE 7:00PM - ALL CANADIAN ROCK AND ROLL BAND 8:15PM - JABRITO 9:15PM - YASGURS FARM ANNUAL FIREWORKS 10:00PM - 10:20PM FOLLOWED BY YASGURS FARMS

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