Events in August 2019
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- The Island Unplugged
The Island Unplugged
The Island Unplugged
August 2, 2019
The 6th annual Pelee Island Music Festival is a family friendly music and arts festival taking place in the heart of rural Pelee Island.
Festival Goals:
- Feature quality entertainment by local, regional, national and internationally known musicians
- Provide an exceptional experience for festival goers
- Promote family centred activities
- Partner with community and regional non-profit organizations and businesses
- Choose and promote environmentally friendly methods in all aspects of the production of the festival
- Deliver quality food service provided by the local and regional vendors and organizations
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- The Island Unplugged and 2 other events
The Island Unplugged
The Island Unplugged
August 2, 2019
The 6th annual Pelee Island Music Festival is a family friendly music and arts festival taking place in the heart of rural Pelee Island.
Festival Goals:
- Feature quality entertainment by local, regional, national and internationally known musicians
- Provide an exceptional experience for festival goers
- Promote family centred activities
- Partner with community and regional non-profit organizations and businesses
- Choose and promote environmentally friendly methods in all aspects of the production of the festival
- Deliver quality food service provided by the local and regional vendors and organizations
Stone & Sky Farmers' MarketStone & Sky Farmers' Market
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August 3, 2019Join us in The Quarry every Saturday morning to market for local fresh produce, baked goods, preserves, and crafts. Free workshops for all delivered by professional resident artists.
Steam Sauna by the LakeSteam Sauna by the Lake
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August 3, 2019Massage therapist Andrei Kovalevskii brings his healing arts to Pelee Island with steam sauna by the lake. This is a movable feast, please text for locations throughout the summer (519) 254-8393.
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- BINGO
BINGO
BINGO
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August 6, 2019Bingo at the Legion, with proceeds going to support Pelee Art Works.
Over 18 years of age only.
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- Stone & Sky Farmers' Market and 2 other events
Stone & Sky Farmers' Market
Stone & Sky Farmers' Market
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August 10, 2019Join us in The Quarry every Saturday morning to market for local fresh produce, baked goods, preserves, and crafts. Free workshops for all delivered by professional resident artists.
Legion BBQLegion BBQ
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August 10, 2019Steaks barbecued to taste and served with hot vegetables and dessert.
Steam Sauna by the LakeSteam Sauna by the Lake
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August 10, 2019Massage therapist Andrei Kovalevskii brings his healing arts to Pelee Island with steam sauna by the lake. This is a movable feast, please text for locations throughout the summer (519) 254-8393.
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- Tree and Singing Insect Cycling Tour and 1 other event
Tree and Singing Insect Cycling Tour
Tree and Singing Insect Cycling Tour
August 11, 2019Come out and see some of the amazing trees of this island, learn about their ways and how to tell them apart; with John Ambrose, Ron Tiessen, Curator Emeritus of the Heritage Centre, will help us in a quest to document Pelee's big trees. Rob Tymstra will join us to identify singing insects such as cicadas, grasshoppers, crickets and katydids. The tour will cover the north end of the island from Sheridan Point to Lighthouse Point.
Stone & Sky Music & Art SeriesStone & Sky Music & Art Series
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August 11, 2019Recognized by Canadian Heritage as a nationally significant performing arts presentation tradition, Stone & Sky is an eclectic and growing series of curated artistic events encompassing a Greek Revival Theatre Festival, multi/inter-art concerts, Festiva Regionalista, and a grand finalé performance featuring music, dance, puppets and kites. Showcased in The Quarry, the only natural limestone amphitheatre in Canada, this acoustically superb and matchless environment is festooned with mid-Devonian fossils. Hosting more than 75 resident professional artists, musical guests this year represent everything from grand chorale and acid jazz to Inuit throat singing.
Artists: Benjamin Goluboff, David Newland & Siqiniup Qilauta/Sunsdrum, Alice MacLean
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- Legion Market & BBQ and 3 other events
Legion Market & BBQStone & Sky Farmers' Market
Stone & Sky Farmers' Market
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August 17, 2019Join us in The Quarry every Saturday morning to market for local fresh produce, baked goods, preserves, and crafts. Free workshops for all delivered by professional resident artists.
Southernmost Canadian Chili Cook-offSouthernmost Canadian Chili Cook-off
August 17, 2019Now in the 9th year, it is a great community gathering where teams compete for the Official Chili Cup! A great fundraiser for the Heritage Centre; it is drawing competitors from outside our country making Pelee Island Southernmost Canadian Chili Cook-off a truly international event. Register early as space is limited. Cooking starts at 11 am, and tasting begins at 2 pm.
Steam Sauna by the LakeSteam Sauna by the Lake
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August 17, 2019Massage therapist Andrei Kovalevskii brings his healing arts to Pelee Island with steam sauna by the lake. This is a movable feast, please text for locations throughout the summer (519) 254-8393.
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- Southernmost Canadian Chili Cook-off and 1 other event
Southernmost Canadian Chili Cook-off
Southernmost Canadian Chili Cook-off
August 17, 2019Now in the 9th year, it is a great community gathering where teams compete for the Official Chili Cup! A great fundraiser for the Heritage Centre; it is drawing competitors from outside our country making Pelee Island Southernmost Canadian Chili Cook-off a truly international event. Register early as space is limited. Cooking starts at 11 am, and tasting begins at 2 pm.
Stone & Sky Music & Art SeriesStone & Sky Music & Art Series
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August 18, 2019Recognized by Canadian Heritage as a nationally significant performing arts presentation tradition, Stone & Sky is an eclectic and growing series of curated artistic events encompassing a Greek Revival Theatre Festival, multi/inter-art concerts, Festiva Regionalista, and a grand finalé performance featuring music, dance, puppets and kites. Showcased in The Quarry, the only natural limestone amphitheatre in Canada, this acoustically superb and matchless environment is festooned with mid-Devonian fossils. Hosting more than 75 resident professional artists, musical guests this year represent everything from grand chorale and acid jazz to Inuit throat singing.
Finalé Production: Tranquilité
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- BINGO
BINGO
BINGO
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August 20, 2019Bingo at the Legion, with proceeds going to support Pelee Art Works.
Over 18 years of age only.
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- Committee of Adjustments Meeting
Committee of Adjustments Meeting
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- Stone & Sky Farmers' Market and 1 other event
Stone & Sky Farmers' Market
Stone & Sky Farmers' Market
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August 24, 2019Join us in The Quarry every Saturday morning to market for local fresh produce, baked goods, preserves, and crafts. Free workshops for all delivered by professional resident artists.
Steam Sauna by the LakeSteam Sauna by the Lake
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August 24, 2019Massage therapist Andrei Kovalevskii brings his healing arts to Pelee Island with steam sauna by the lake. This is a movable feast, please text for locations throughout the summer (519) 254-8393.
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- Transportation Committee Meeting
Transportation Committee Meeting
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- Stone & Sky Farmers' Market and 1 other event
Stone & Sky Farmers' Market
Stone & Sky Farmers' Market
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August 31, 2019Join us in The Quarry every Saturday morning to market for local fresh produce, baked goods, preserves, and crafts. Free workshops for all delivered by professional resident artists. Last one of the season!
Steam Sauna by the LakeSteam Sauna by the Lake
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August 31, 2019Massage therapist Andrei Kovalevskii brings his healing arts to Pelee Island with steam sauna by the lake. This is a movable feast, please text for locations throughout the summer (519) 254-8393.