Grand Bend Strip

Event Listings

Things to do July 30 to August 12, 2008

From Volume 2, Number 7 — July 30, 2008

Community/Charity

Every Tuesday

7 p.m. - Grand Bend Legion

Bingo

Every Friday

5 to 7 p.m. - Grand Bend Legion

Meat Draw

Wednesday, July 30

8 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Gill St. parking lot, Grand Bend

Grand Bend Farmers’ Market

Tuesday, August 5 to 7

Grand Bend Youth Centre

Wet and Wild Week. Bring along a white t-shirt on Tues. as we will be doing Tie-Dye shirts! You’ll also need your bathing suit for a fun wet week of activities including a trip to Bluewater Fun Park. Call 519-238-1155 to enroll.

Tuesday, August 5

9 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Lions Pavilion

Grand Bend Horticultural Society Meeting. Join us for a Flower arranging workshop. Limit 20 participants, cost $10. Flowers to be from the participants own gardens or gleaned from the wild. Call Liz at 519-236-7884 for details.

Wednesday, August 6

8 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Gill St. parking lot, Grand Bend

Grand Bend Farmers’ Market

12:30 p.m. - Grand Bend Legion

Grand Bend Golden Ager’s Luncheon. Join us for Shuffleboard every Mon. & Thurs. at 1 p.m. Euchre every 2 & 4 th Wed.

Saturday, August 9

11 a.m. to 8 p.m. - Corbett

Corbett Fun Day. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Antique & Classic Car Show. 12 to 3 p.m. - Old Time Fiddling & Country Music. 12:30 p.m. - Car Rally Registration. 3 p.m. - Auction of Business Donations. 4 to 6 p.m. - 5 Cash Draws. 4 to 6:30 p.m. - Steak/Boneless Chicken Breast BBQ or Hot Dog Meal. 4 to 8 p.m. - Relax and enjoy to the sounds of the band Magnum. Children’s activities and games throughout the day! Bring your lawn chair, relax and enjoy! FREE ADMISSION. Wheelchair accessible washrooms. Call 519-294-0015 or visit www.corbettcc.ca

Tuesday, August 12 to 14

Grand Bend Youth Centre

Thrill and Chills Week. Come join us for some cool science experiments, help create a haunted house and then we head off to Canada’s Wonderland! Call 519-238-1155 to register.

Arts & Entertainment

To August 9

Huron Country Playhouse

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. For tickets, call 1-888-449-4463.

To August 31

Huron Country Playhouse

I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change. For tickets, call 1-888-449-4463.

Wednesday, July 30

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Grand Bend Art Centre

Drawing workshop - with Teresa Marie. Call 519-872-7824 or 519-238-6874

Saturday, August 2

3 to 6 p.m. - Grand Bend Legion

Live Music with Midlife Crisis

Sunday, August 3

11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Pinery Flea Market

Live Music with Brian Dale

Saturday, August 9

3 to 6 p.m. - Grand Bend Legion

Live Music with Joan Spalding Duo

plus: 50th anniversary celebrations for May and Bill Brennan.

Sunday, August 10

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Grand Bend Art Centre

Basic Portraiture in Oils workshop - with Teresa Marie. Call 519-872-7824 or 519-238-6874

11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Pinery Flea Market

Live Music with Brian Dale

Wednesday, August 13 to August 30

Huron Country Playhouse

A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum. For tickets, call 1-888-449-4463.

Thursday, August 14

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Grand Bend Art Centre

Shoot like a Pro! workshop - with Mary Lynn Fluter. Call 519-872-7824 or 519-238-6874

Friday, August 15

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Grand Bend Art Centre

Painting People in Watercolour workshop - with Mary Abma. Call 519-872-7824 or 519-238-6874

Health & Fitness

Mondays

8 to 9 a.m. - G.B. Lions’ Pavilion

Workout for Your Life. $8 per class; $5 for spouses and students.

6 to 7 p.m. - McNaughton Park, Exeter

Workout for Your Life. $8 per class; $5 for spouses and students.

Wednesdays

8 to 9 a.m. - G.B. Lions’ Pavilion

Workout for Your Life. $8 per class; $5 for spouses and students.

6 to 7 p.m. - McNaughton Park, Exeter

Workout for Your Life. $8 per class; $5 for spouses and students.

Fridays

8 to 9 a.m. - G.B. Lions’ Pavilion

Workout for Your Life. $8 per class; $5 for spouses and students.

Wednesday, July 30

1:30 to 3:30 p.m. or 7 to 8:30 p.m. – Grand Bend CHC

Mental Health Education and Support Group. Monthly group support for family and friends that provides tool, strategies and ongoing educational opportunities. Contact social workers Lise Callahan 238-1556 ext 230 or Mickey Gurbin ext. 223 for details.

Thursday, July 31

2 to 4 p.m. – Grand Bend CHC (Adult Day wing)

Community Blood Pressure Clinic. Everyone welcome. Have your blood pressure checked by one of our Nurse Practitioners receive health info. No appointment necessary.