This Week's Downtown Events
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Downtown Flashback
Windsor Avenue, two streets east of Ouellette Avenue, once ran north to Riverside Drive. The view, looking towards the Detroit River, shows All Saints' Anglican Church. Built in 1855 as a garrison church while troops were stationed at "Barrack Square" (now known as Windsor City Hall Square and Civic Centre) during the Fenian raids, All Saints and the rectory still stand.
Description and photo courtesy of Walkerville Publishing Company
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 Windsor Elvis Fest
Capitol Theatre
121 University Ave. West
Friday, June 18th - Sunday, June 20th
Celebrate Windsor Elvis Fest's 5th Anniversary and Elvis' 75th with your favourite ETA's in a new format. All feature shows will be held in the beautiful and stately, historic Capitol Theatre. Tribute artists will also be performing in and about downtown Windsor throughout the weekend! Join us for a weekend of fun and celebration of Elvis and his music.
Friday, June 18th 6:00 PM
Join us in the Joy Reception Room at the Capitol for a "Weekend Welcome" reception and meet the tribute artists who have arrived for the weekend! Free event!
 4 Great Shows!
Friday, June 18th 7:30 PM
Vegas Years Champions Anthony Carbone, John Cigan, Rick Duin, Jay Zanier and Pete Paquette with the ExSpence Account (EAS) Showband! $30
Saturday, June 19th 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
2006 - 2009 Finalists $10
Saturday, June 19th 7:30 PM
Early Years Champions Chris Ayotte, Joey Cundari, Brycen Katolinsky, James Gibb and Stephen Kabakos with the ExSpence Account (EAS) Showband! $30
Sunday, June 20th 10:00 AM
GaryElvis Gospel Show - GaryElvis Britt with the Tribute Artist Gospel Choir $15
Weekend package - all 4 Theatre shows for $75!
 Cruisin' Classic Car Show - FREE
University Ave. (in front of the Capitol Theatre)
Saturday, June 19th 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
75+ beautiful classics from the 20's to the 60's
Sunday Brunch
Hilton Windsor Park Terrace Room
277 Riverside Dr. West
Sunday, June 20th
Brunch with GaryElvis. For reservations call Hilton Windsor at 519-973-5555 and ask for the Park Terrace restaurant between the hours of 6:30 AM - 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM. Menu prices.
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Canadian Social Forum 2010
All Saints Church and Windsor Workers Action Centre
Friday, June 18th - Sunday, June 20th
Friday 9:00 AM - 9:30 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM,
Sunday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Canadian Social Forum is a three day event with more than 20 local and national non-profit organizations delivering workshops, panel discussions, seminars and cultural events to the community. The event will conclude on Sunday with the People's Assembly, an opportunity for the community to gather, network and discuss solutions. Cost: $20.00
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 Downtown Windsor Farmers' Market
44 University Ave. East
Saturday, June 19th 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Fresh, local produce, local crafts and products in Downtown Windsor. "Jumping Into Good Health" Skipping Demonstration by the A.V. Graham Jumpers at 11:00 am.
Entertainment Lineup:
John Dobmeier 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sean Gorman 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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 Jethro Tull
The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor
377 Riverside Dr. East
Saturday, June 19th 9:00 PM
With music characterized by the songs, vocals, and flute work of lead singer, Ian Anderson, British rock group, Jethro Tull, is coming to Caesars Windsor. Their biggest hits include Bungle in the Jungle and Aqualung.
For more information or to purchase tickets click here. |
 St. Practice Day
Mick's Irish Pub
28 Chatham St. East
Thursday, June 17th 5:00 PM
Mick's wants you to keep the tradition going this Thursday, as they bring St. Practice Day back in June! Starting at 5:00 PM, Regael will keep you singing along with the best Celtic and East Coast tunes, all the while enjoying the best Guinness beer battered fish 'n chips in town for just $5! Wash it down with a Harp or any other Irish pint!
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 Summer Fest
Downtown Riverfront
Wednesday, June 16th - Sunday, July 4th
12:00 PM - 12:00 AM daily
Summer
Fest Windsor gets underway June 16 at the Riverfront. Don't miss
World's Finest Shows Midway, The Summer Fest Riverfront Fireworks
Party, FMX Thrill Show on Riverside Drive, Tug Boat Race, Summer Fest
Uptown with Serena Rider and the Trews, BMX stunt show, Buskers on the
midway and so much more.
Buskers on the Midway
Downtown Riverfront
Friday, June 18th - Monday, June 21st Throughout the Day
Performers / Acts:
Kobbler Jay, JP Magic, Wayne Tellier, Bill Nuvo, Clinton Hammond, Windsor Magic Circle and Trixie the Clown
FMX Thrill Show: FMX Daredevil Stunt Riders
Riverside Drive between Ouellette Avenue & Ferry Street
Saturday, June 19th 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Sunday, June 20th 2:00 PM & 4:00 PM
 34th Annual International Tug Boat Race
Dieppe Park
Saturday, June 19th 1:00 PM
Tug boats from across Michigan, Ohio and Ontario race down the Detroit River.
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 52nd Annual Target Fireworks
Downtown Riverfront
Monday, June 21st 10:06 PM
The largest annual summer tradition in Detroit and Windsor - the Target Fireworks - will take place on Monday, June 21st. The Target Fireworks, choreographed by Zambelli Fireworks Internationale, is one of the most spectacular and largest fireworks displays in the world with more than 10,000 pyrotechnic effects lighting up the international skyline over the Detroit River.
Zehrs® Great Food stores lets you ride the bus for FREE to the fireworks
Thanks to Zehrs® Great Food stores you can ride the bus after 6:00 PM to the fireworks for FREE. Beginning at 6:00 PM on Monday, June 21, 2010, the farebox on city buses (tunnel bus excluded) will be covered and no fare collected. Additionally, a park n' ride shuttle service will operate from Devonshire Mall to the downtown area.
The shuttle buses begin operating from Devonshire Mall at approximately 6:00 PM and will continue until approximately 9:30 PM. The return service starts immediately after the fireworks and continues until approximately 12:15 AM or until all passengers in line have boarded a bus to get back to their car.
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Summerfest Uptown
Windsor Armouries
37 University Ave. East
Wednesday, June 24th - Sunday, June 27th
Doors open at 6:00 PM daily
 Tickets can be purchased online at www.wfcu-centre.com, by phone at 1-866-969-WFCU (9328) or in person at the TekSavvy.com Box Office inside Gate 2 of the WFCU Centre.
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 Symbol Nightclub Grand Opening
285 Ouellette Ave.
Saturday, June 19th 9:00 PM
Don't miss the Grand Opening of Windsor's newest nightclub!
Symbol combines a world-class club atmosphere with the warm, inviting ambiance of a state of the art lounge. With complete bottle and VIP service inside and exclusive booth seating. The upstairs members lounge contains Windsor's finest sanctum with Symbol's piano bar, billiards lounge and rooftop courtyard. Whether it's the simplest service or the most lavish desire, Symbol always has something to suit your style.
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 Windsor Symphony Orchestra
Just in time for Father's Day...
Red Green Tickets On Sale Now!
Red Green with Strings Attached
Friday, October 8th & Saturday, October 9th
Capitol Theatre
Canada's outrageous handyman, Red Green joins the WSO to perform his hilarious campfire songs, while building a musical device using doorbells, car horns and a whoopee cushion all held together with duct tape! Get your tickets today! No vouchers for this event.
For more information or to purchase tickets visit windsorsymphony.com or
phone 519-973-1238 ex. 16. |
 Father's Day Gift Baskets by Locally Yours
Now Available
Pause Cafe
74 Chatham St. West
Downtown Farmers' Market
44 University Ave. East
Saturday, June 19th 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
A local BBQ basket for Father's Day! This gift basket for Dad features local BBQ sauce, BBQ spice, Lakeside pickles, C'est Bon hot peanuts and mixed sweet heat deluxe nuts all wrapped in a lime green metal tin that Dad can use for anything around the house (for planting or to put nails and screws in). The BBQ Gift basket is $34. Come downtown and pick up the perfect gift for dad!
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 The Palace Cinemas
300 Ouellette Ave.
Now Playing at The Palace:
Jonah Hex (starts Friday, June 18th)
The A-Team
The Karate Kid
Get Him to the Greek
Splice (ends Thursday, June 17th)
Knight and Day (starts Wednesday, June 23rd)
Give your dad the gift of cinema by purchasing a Palace Cinemas gift certificate for Father's Day.
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brought to you by the Downtown Windsor BIA
Art Gallery of Windsor
401 Riverside Dr. West
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Free Wednesdays continue at the Art Gallery of Windsor thanks to The Downtown Windsor Business Improvement Association (DWBIA). From 11:00 AM -5:00 PM every Wednesday visitors will enjoy free admission, a complimentary Gallery tour at 2:00 PM and many other exciting art activities including the AGW Volunteer Committee's ongoing lunchtime film series.
Fireworks at the AGW
Monday, June 21st 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
The AGW and Taste Bud Bistro,
located on the Gallery's main floor, invite you to indulge in a gourmet
four-course, prix-fixe menu prepared by Chef Janine Bratt. Enjoy this
year's spectacular fireworks from our exclusive viewing patio just
outside the restaurant on Riverside Drive. Reservations required. Dinner will be served in the restaurant. $100 per person (includes a $35 tax receipt). Call Linda Andrejicka at 519-977-0013 ext 129 for reservations or the Uncommon Market Gift Shop at 519-977-1400.
Visit the agw.ca for details on Free Wednesdays and other exciting exhibitions, events and activities taking place at the AGW. |
 Unlimited Soup & Salad
Peppers Bar and Grill
375 Ouellette Ave.
Now offering an all you can eat soup and salad from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM everyday for $9.99! For more
information call 519-255-7471.
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 The Storefront Residencies for Social Innovation
406, 410 & 425 Pelissier St.
Through Sunday, July 11th
For 30 days, this project will call on over 25 different artists, writers, designers, restauranteurs, musicians, architects, archivists, and other interested parties to occupy a space in downtown Windsor for up to one month in June and July 2010 to attempt to intervene with the everyday realities of skyrocketing vacancy rates, failing economic strategies, and a place in need of new imagination.
All projects take place in either 406, 410 or 424 Pelissier Street in downtown Windsor. For more information please
visit brokencitylab.org. |
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