THE ORLÉANS BREWING CO. is serving up tartare every Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. with three different options – beef, tuna and beet. The Orléans Brewing Co. is located at 4380 Innes Rd. across from Precision Automotive near the McDonalds.

ORLEANS FARMERS MARKET every Thursday from 11 am to 4 pm in the parking lot at the Ray Friel Recreation Centre on Tenth Line Road. Shop the freshest seasonal produce, meat and dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and more while getting to know the folks who grew and made it.

CHAPEL HILL SOUTH SUMMER SIZZLER presented by the Chapel Hill South Community Association in Blue Willow Park. Event starts at 5 p.m. FREE BBQ (Halal and Veggie Options), kids activities, beer tent and live music. Free outdoor movie at 9 p.m.

CUMBERLAND FARMERS MARKET from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the R.J. Kennedy Arena in Cumberland Village with 85 local farmers and vendors ready to showcase their freshest produce, handmade goods, and unique finds! FREE ADMISSION

DAPO FUN DAY from 12 noon at the Blackburn Community Park. Live music, DJs, BBQ, kids activities and much more. This is a fundraising event for the Dapo Agoro Foundation for Peace.

TRIVIA NIGHT every Tuesday night at the Royal Oak Pub Orléans from 7:30 p.m. Free to play and prize for the winning team! The Royal Oak is located at 1981 St. Joseph Blvd. near the corner of Jeanne d’Arc Blvd. For more information visit facebook.com/RoyalOakPubsOrleans.

 

 

It’s been a running joke for as long as the Navan Fair is old that it wouldn’t be a Navan Fair unless at least one day was washed out, or at least temporarily interrupted by a massive downpour. That was until this year, which was blessed with perfect weather for all four days last week – making this year’s theme of “Muddy Boots and Country Roots” somewhat of a misnomer. Read more

 

It’s been 30 years since the little town of Navan entered the annals of the Guinness Book of Records when a group of farmers banded together to do something no one else had ever done – hitch up 50 Clydesdale horses to a wagon and drive them 3.5 kilometres through the village. Read more

 

The Cumberland Panthers U14 boys football team recently made history by wining the club’s third U14 Ontario Summer Football League championship in a row, something that has never been down before. Read more

The Shenkman Arts Centre unveiled its Matinée Café and World Music series for next fall, starting with a Matinée Café performance by The Rideau Ramblers on Sept. 17. Read more