Celebrating Living Green with Sarah Harmer

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After seven years of promoting living green in Quinte, it’s time to celebrate! The organizers of Living Green in Quinte (formerly known as the Sustainable Living Symposium) have decided 2012 to be the final year. “It’s been incredibly successful” mentions Daniel Orr, a member of the planning committee from Lower Trent Conservation. “Since 2006, Living [...]

On Tap: Live Music Listings for This Weekend

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Here is a look at the live music that is happening in the Quinte area this weekend…   Thursday Jan. 12 Vince Thornton at The Bellevegas Boardroom Terry Gillespie at The Barley Room Pub in Bloomfield   Friday Jan. 13 Ladies of the Canyon at The Regent Theatre in Picton Midnite Special at The Red [...]

On Tap: Live Music Listings

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?It’s the last weekend of 2011 and there is lots of live music to check out in the Quinte region. Here is a list of who’s playing where this weekend, including New Year’s Eve on Saturday… Friday Dec. 30 Exale at Little Texas McGreevey and Hardman at The Acoustic Grill in Picton Saturday Dec. 31 Exale [...]

The Panto of the Opera opens at The Empire

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The Panto of the Opera, which comes from the creative team who brought TOTALLY SCROOGED audiences to their feet last year, opens Thursday at The Empire Theatre in Belleville. The Panto of the Opera twists the famous story of a beautiful young singer, a mysterious masked phantom and a bunch of wacky bananas who hang [...]

Christmas Parades kick off this weekend

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The annual Festival of Trees celebration is underway and Santa arrives at the Quinte Mall on Saturday. It’s no doubt that this weekend officially marks the start of the holiday season. Here are the Christmas Parades coming up in the Quinte region. Friday Nov. 18 Brighton Santa Claus Parade and Light Up Brighton (6:00 p.m.) [...]

Festival of Trees gets ready for the season

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The Festival of Trees is back for a 17th year with a number of exciting new elements, venues and activities that are sure to cater to everyone in the Quinte community and their families. Belleville’s Memorial Arena at the Market Square will be transformed into ‘The Nutcracker Suite’ from November 17th to the 26th, 2011 [...]

Countylicious celebrates fine dining in The County

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Countylicious, the annual festival of fine dining in Prince Edward County opens on Tuesday and runs through until November 26. Local culinary fans have the opportunity to dine at 10 different restaurants that are offering a special one price ($30 or $35) special during the event.  The Inn at Huff Estates, The View Dining Room [...]

God Bless Ozzy Osbourne coming for one night only

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Fans of Ozzy Osbourne will get one local chance to see his brand new bio/documentary God Bless Ozzy Osbourne on Wednesday night when Galaxy Cinemas in Belleville runs a single showing of the show at 7:00 p.m. The feature, which is told through the eyes of Ozzy’s son Jack, had a limited release – mostly [...]

Thousands of hockey fans enjoy Leafs visit to 8 Wing

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Local hockey fans got a rare chance to get up close and personal with the Toronto Maple Leafs during their three day visit to 8 Wing at CFB Trenton. In addition to three practice sessions at RCAF Flyers Arena, the Maple Leafs used their time in Quinte to do some team building exercises and spend [...]

Howie Mandel delivers at the Empire

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If you were expecting the Deal or No Deal Howie, you may have been in for a surprise, Same with if you were looking for the guy from America’s Got Talent. Or his new show Mobbed. And especially if you were expecting Bobby’s World. Howie Mandel was at The Empire Theatre on Thursday night and [...]