This Week's Downtown Events
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Photo of downtown Windsor at night courtesy of Owen C. Wolter at Windsorite.ca. |
Show
us your wheels, Windsor! Downtown Windsor Farmers' Market
44 University Ave. East
Saturday, July 10th 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
 * Free tune-ups by One Good Earth Cycles
* Wear a bike helmet get a free ballot for our draw
(adults & kids!)
* Local trail maps from the Windsor Bicycling Committee
* Wine trail ride information from WindsorEats.com
* Bike helmet decorating station - sponsored by Slice of
Style
Don't forget your panniers and backpack so you can stock
up on the best local fruit, veggies, baked goods, fish, and beef. Have a snack and enjoy entertainment
provided by the Windsor Symphony Orchestra at 10:00 AM.
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 Wrap Up Week - Storefront Residencies for Social
Innovation
Broken City Lab
406, 410 & 424 Pelissier St.
Until Sunday, July 11th 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Extended hours Friday, July 9th 9:00 AM-8:30 PM
Broken City Lab's Storefront Residencies for Social
Innovation is winding down, but you still have the rest of this week to catch
some of the exciting projects happening in downtown Windsor. There's still a lot to see each day from
now until Sunday, July 11th. For
more information and for an updated schedule please visit Broken City Lab.
This project is generously supported by the Ontario Arts
Council, the City of Windsor: Cultural Affairs Office, the Arts Council Windsor
& Region, and Windsor Pride.
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John Mellencamp 
The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor
377 Riverside Dr. East
Thursday, July 15th 8:00 PM
Talented singer-songwriter, John Mellencamp, is coming to
the Colosseum at Caesars Windsor. Having sold over 40 million albums worldwide,
this Grammy Award winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee will be
entertaining audiences with his heartland-rock hits. Tickets starting at $55.
For more information or to purchase tickets click here. |
The Windsor International Fringe
Festival
The Capitol Theatre
Various Locations - downtown Windsor
Friday, July 16th to Sunday, July 25th
Audiences are invited to experience the work of seasoned
veterans alongside that of emerging artists during this year's festival.
Advanced tickets are on sale now at www.windsorfringe.com and also available in person
at the Devonshire Mall and the Fringe Head Quarters (Jack Rabbit Slims, 100 University Ave. West) for cash only sales.
Chalk & Chocolate Festival
University
Avenue Fringe Corridor West from
Ouellette to Goyeau St.
Saturday, July 17th & Sunday, July 18th
Buskin' to the Beat
Friday, July 16th to Sunday, July 25th
Buskin to the Beat artists will
perform on the sidewalks in front of Phog Lounge, Milk Coffee Bar, The Pour House,
Chanoso's, Vermouth, The Manchester, The Honest Lawyer, The Windsor
Armouries and at the former Greyhound Bus Station. There is no charge for the
performances, just grab a chair or
find a place to sit or stand and enjoy!
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Summer Products Now Available!
Behind the Wood Bar Supply and Flair Studio
515 Ouellette Ave.
Floating beer pong tables, reusable jello shot glasses
and all the beer bongs you can handle! Plus plenty of gift ideas and camping
novelties.
Call 519-551-5072 or visit their Facebook group page.
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Free Wednesdays - 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 all summer at the Art Gallery of Windsor sponsored by 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.
Art Discovery Programs - Summer Camps
Tuesday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM · Ages 6-12 · Registration $120 (per week)
July 6-9: Realistic Drawing and Sculpture
July 13-16: It's Design Week!
July 20-23: Drawing, Painting and Sculpture
July 27-30: Teen Art Week · 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM · Ages 12-18 · Registration: $130
Visit the agw.ca for details on Free Wednesdays, Summer Art Discovery Programs and other exciting exhibitions, events and activities. |
 Salvatore Ala & David Starkey
Poetry Reading
Vermouth
333 Ouellette Ave.
Saturday, July 10th 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Sal Ala will be reading, in celebration of FIFA, from his
new broadside "The Soccer Poems". Santa Barbara Poet-Laureate David Starkey will be reading from his new
collection of poems "A Few things You Should Know About the Weasel".
Refreshments provided.
Call
519-977-6102 for more information.
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 "Good Dog/Bad Dog" - Show Extended
Artcite Inc.
109 University Ave. West
Until Saturday, July 10th 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
"Good Dog, Bad Dog" features mixed media video installations
by Kingsville artist and longtime Artcite alumnus Ed Janzen (www.edjanzen.ca).
Admission is free! Call Artcite at 519-977-6564 or visit their website for more information.
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WindsorEats.com to Host Outdoor Film Screening
This summer, WindsorEats.com will be hosting an outdoor film screening in downtown Windsor. To involve the residents of Windsor-Essex, WindsorEats is
asking you what movie they should play. Choose one from their list of films or
suggest one of your own!
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