This Week in Chester
Tonight, Wednesday, Forever Plaid is back on stage at the Chester Playhouse.
On
the way to their first big gig in 1964, a vocal harmony group, meet
their untimely demise. The quartet of nerdy but sweet angels, return to
earth to play their first and final concert.
Featuring many hits,
such as "Moments to Remember" and "Love is a Many Splendored Thing," the
show will have you humming the tunes and falling in love with the
Plaids as they fulfill their destiny.
Dig your plaids out of the recesses of the closet and parade your colours !
Remember
the Playhouse offers dinner theatre packages with the Rope Loft and the
Galley. Dial up the box office to book @ 275-3933.
The show runs until Saturday night with a 2 pm matinée on Saturday as well.
Blue
Shutters Antiques, located at the entrance to Graves Island Park, is
open from 10 am- 5 pm Thursday through Sunday each week. I got a lovely
Hackmatack Hotel plate there the other day. More gems await from an era
when people did more than look at computer screens.
Kate Church is back at the Chester Arts Centre
on Queen Street. This Thursday and Friday learn how to build characters
on a simple wire armature. $130 includes most materials. Bring your
lunch pail.
Light My Fire is celebrating the dog days of summer by staying open until 8 pm Thursday and Friday evenings.
The Chester Garden Club
is holding its Annual Flower Show & Tea, titled "Hats Off" Thursday
at the Chester Legion from 1:30 - 5 pm. This is your opportunity to
purchase gorgeous exhibits by award winning floral designers. Novices
and children can also win cash prizes, ribbons and trophies in numerous
exhibit categories.
Take your newly acquired flower arrangement down to the Rope Loft,
plop it on your table and order up some half price appetizers from
5-8pm. Sit back, admire the new petals and watch the world drift by.
Lovely.
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Friday the meat and pie boys are back in town at the Chester Train Station from 10- 2 pm for the weekly market.
Your
favourite vendors will be on deck along with many new ones and some
great musicians! While at the market, stop in the Train Station Gallery
and the Oak Island display.
Friday evening our own artist in residence, Malcolm Callaway, is opening his new show Raven Mad at Amicus Gallery.You
may look but you may not touch - they're still wet. Victoria asked if
there were any storks in the show. Malcolm raised his eyebrows and Vic
finished her thought with "Stork Raven Mad !"
Celebrate your red dot acquisition with an evening at the Fo'c'sle Pub. Peter Grant is on stage @ 9pm for your enjoyment. Dinner is on the grill until 10 pm so get your order in.
Saturday is your final day for the "Plaids" so plan to hit the afternoon performance or this evening's finale.
Ian Campbell will be playing on the deck at the Rope Loft from 5-8pm Saturday evening.
Park yourself on the dock, order up something with an umbrella from a blender and settle in.
Continue your musical tour of Chester at the Fo'c'sle Pub where you will find Mosey Burns on stage @ 9 pm.
On
Sunday walk back in time from 4-6 pm at the Lordly House Museum at 133
Central Street. It is the official opening of "Municipal Main Streets -
Then and Now." Go see what your old house used to look like.
Sunday
evening the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Band from the UK are
at the Chester Bandstand @7 pm. 35 band members have flown across the
pond to entertain you so you better show up! They are one of the only
four remaining service bands in the UK. Brass...with an English accent -
divine. Remember to congratulate them on their new heir to the throne.
Also
on Sunday evening at 8pm the Chester Playhouse is screening the
documentary "Shakespeare - The Hidden Truth." This film is fascinating
in it's ties to Oak Island. I've seen it twice and I am going again on
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Beginning
Monday and running for 10 days there is the Artisans & Crafts Sale
at the Chester Train Station from 10 am - 4 pm. There will be folk art,
bath products, sewing, beeswax candles, sea glass, shell art and
polished gemstone jewelry. For info call 275-4906 / 275-2225.
Looking
ahead to next week the Chester Trust is hosting a garden party at the
Zoe Valle Library grounds at 63 Regent Street from 5-7pm, Wednesday,
July 31st. This is a fundraiser for the Lightfoot Tower and they will be
selling time capsules. Snippets of your life, your home and your family
mug shots all preserved in a time capsule to be opened in 50 years.
Think of the possibilities. Sandwiches with the crusts cut off, tea and
other libations will be served. There will be boules, a jigsaw puzzle
challenge and a treasure hunt. Wear white as it's an English tea.
"Make your history part of Chester's history."
Suzi Fraser
for the Chester Merchants Group |
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