Upcoming events
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Union Gallery welcomes Cree Artist Zakary-Georges
UNION GALLERY WELCOMES CREE ARTIST ZAKARY-GEORGES “TWISTED WIND”GAGNÉ TO TEACH A WORKSHOP CENTRED AROUND DECOLONIZING BREAK-UPSBREAKING UP/OPEN with Zakary-Georges “Twisted Wind” GangéWednesday, October 11, 2023 6-8pmOpen to: Everyone ages 18+Free + in-person program This workshop aims to be a collective reflection on breakups and relationship hardships. Through discussion and a writing exercise, participants will explore ways of practicing harm reduction...
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This Week's Local Events Listings Oct 2-Oct 9
October 2nd- October 2nd marks the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. All classes arecancelled.- On October 2nd, is the Indigenous Good Minds Nights. Come and hang out by thefire, watch TV, study, play board games, bead, and/or take part in structuredactivities. The activities change bi-weekly, and refreshments will be provided! Thisgroup is only available to Indigenous students. Located...
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CFRC Shortwave Sports Broadcasting Camps
Queen's students and members of the Kingston community are invited to join us at CFRC this fall for our Shortwave Sports Broadcasting Camps facilitated by CFRC's Gaels Football Announcer, Jesse Bell. At our camps, you'll learn core skills needed to be a sports broadcaster for radio or podcaster including how to communicate effectively to keep your audiences informed and entertained...
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Four Directions Events This Week
β STEM:InA is an academic and community-building support program for Indigenous students studying undergraduate STEM degree programs at Queen's University. Learn more HERE Campus Events & Information Community Events About the book: Illuminating the First Nations' struggles against the Canadian state, It’s All About the Land exposes how racism underpins and shapes Indigenous-settler relationships. Renowned Kahnawà:ke Mohawk activist and scholar Taiaiake Alfred explains...
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This Week at The Agnes
This Week at Agnes OFF-SITE EXHIBITION OPENS AT MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM Art, Life, Legacy: Northern European Paintings in the Collection of Isabel and Alfred Bader 29 September 2023–28 January 2024 On view at the Milwaukee Art Museum, Art, Life, Legacy presents more than 75 artworks from Isabel and Alfred Bader’s extraordinary collection of Dutch and Flemish Baroque artworks. Go to the online...
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Coming up at The Grand!
Grand OnStage presents - Season Opener Celebrating 40 years – No One Is To Blame, Like To Get To Know You Well, Hide and Seek, Things Can Only Get Better Howard Jones Acoustic Trio Tour Friday, Sept. 29 // 7:30 p.m. Tickets + Info Progressive Concerts Presents Brass Transit "North America's Premier Chicago Tribute Show" The Colour My...
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Islamic History Month Events in Kingston
For the 17th year in a row, Kingston’s City Council has proclaimed October as Islamic History Month. Inaugurated in 2007, Islamic History Month is a nationwide celebration that seeks to share the history, heritage, and culture ofMuslims with fellow Canadians. The theme for Islamic History Month 2023 is: Celebrating Muslim Women in the Arts andSciences. A pre-launch event was held...
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Orchestra Kingston 15th Anniversary Ticket Sale
Hear “The Big One” live in concert for free Orchestra Kingston celebrates 15 years of live and lively music in Kingston during its season opener featuring “The Big One” for a discounted rate. Music lovers in Kingston and beyond are invited to celebrate by getting their four-concert season tickets for as little as $15 per concert or four concerts for...
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School of Graduate Studies & Postdoctoral Affairs News and Events
News and Events for Queen's University Graduate Students and Posdoctoral Fellows News New Mental Health Walk-In Clinic with Student Wellness Services / See more and make appointments on the SWS website Principal's Teaching and Learning Awards / Nominations are now open for the 2024 award period - see more on the Office of the Principal's website Gradifying Blog / Food in Kingston: Cooking, Eating Out &...
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DIY Special Effects Makeup Workshop
DIY SPECIAL EFFECTS MAKEUP WORKSHOP (ages 13+) KCFF + Visual Menace + Kingston Film & Media present: The DIY SPECIAL EFFECTS MAKEUP WORKSHOP Unleash your inner monster-maker this Hallowe’en season with our DIY Special Effects Makeup Workshop! This spooktacular event is your ticket to learn about some spfx makeup methods used in film. Join Devon Ellis of Visual Menace...
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Screening Room Sept 29-Oct 5th
Check out the updates and Film Screening times from our friends at THE SCREENING ROOM! (Pssst..get your Screening Room Newletter here) From Wendy Huot: Finally, Oppenheimer has arrived at our cinema! I'm thrilled to say that we can present this "must see it in a cinema" spectacle with the latest technology: on Kingston's first laser projector. The film will play exclusively in the...
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Winnipeg General Strike Author Talk Oct 14
The Winnipeg General Strike: Take a glimpse into Canada's past with Michael Dupuis Winnipeg in 1919 — a city brought to a standstill by the unwavering determination of its workers as post-war labour demands, politics, industry and violence came together.Be transported back to the pivotal Winnipeg Strike with historian Michael Dupuis in an upcoming program with Kingston Frontenac Public...
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Upcoming Drag Shows in Kingston
Your DragShow.ca updates Here are your DragShow.ca weekly update of events for Southeastern Ontario. Tyffanie sends them automatically Wednesday mornings if new events are posted. These events were added to DragShow.ca in the last week. Check back to DragShow.ca for all current events. Please share with friends, family, or anyone who may be interested. BeeWitched at Barcadia! On Sep 27, 2023...
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Standing in the Shadow of the Moon
Solar spotlight: Learn with KFPL, Queen’s, The McDonald Institute in advance of Oct. eclipseSolar eclipses are awe-inspiring natural phenomena that provide an excellent opportunity forskywatchers and astronomy enthusiasts to witness the beauty and wonder of our universe — anopportunity soon coming with a solar eclipse crossing North, Central and South America on October 14.To enhance the experience, the Kingston...
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Cataraqui Conservation Fall Events
Upcoming Events Upcoming Events True North Aid Reconciliation Walk at Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area. September 29 & 30. Learn more Friends of Mac Johnson Wildlife Area Host Fall Tree Sales Learn more 2023 Cataraqui Conservation Hike Challenge Learn more TD Tree Days - Community Tree Planting at Lemoine...
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Tickets On Sale for Upcoming Flying V Productions Shows
Our friends at Flying V Productions have a HUGE fall lineup of concerts and tickets are on sale now including a concert featuring two Polaris Prize shortlisted artists, Dan Mangan with Aysanabee! Live Music in Kingston | Flying V Productions JUST ANNOUNCED - Jenn Grant at The Grad Club On sale NOW! UPCOMING SHOWS Great Lake Swimmers September...
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Past Events
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Campus and Community Initiatives Sept 25-Oct 2
Queen's University Educational Events & Learning Opportunities Please check back regularly for additional events. Please also note that the University will observse the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Monday, October 2nd and ALL academic activity will be suspended that day. Events are open to all members of the QU community unless stated otherwise. Monday September 25Indigenous Art Display to...
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Kingston WritersFest 2023 Sept 27-Oct 1
Discover the entire exciting lineup for Kingston Writersfest's 15th Annual Festival! Whether you love fiction, social issues, food writing, or spoken word, KWF 2023 offers events in a wide variety of genres to inspire and engage. Also, visit their 2023 Author page, or download the Digital Program Guide and Schedule at a Glance to learn more.
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Queen's Men's Rugby Giving Day
From our friends at Queen's Gaels Men's Rugby Remember the date! Wednesday September 20th is Queen’s Men’s Rugby giving day – a one day event where you can contribute to the future of our program. What is giving day? Giving day is an open donation day – for 24 hours only - where you can provide support to help the program...
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This Week at Hotel Wolfe Island!
From our friends at Hotel Wolfe Island: "Some folks think summer (and fun) ends on Labour Day weekend. That's not us. We're committed to bringing you the most fun, moving, delicious, coolest, community-building-est gatherings, week in, week out, throughout the year. And our beautiful waterfront patio remains open as long as the pleasant weather lasts. Don't believe us?...
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Counterprotest to support 2SLGBTQIA+ folx Sept 20th
A Kingston Counter Protest organized by @florafawning, @beewitcheddrag and supported by various drag artists and gender diverse folx and groups is happening on Wed Sept 20th 9am-12pm. 2SLGBTQIA+ folx, allies and loves ones are invited to peacefully protest at Confederation Basin. We will show up, joyful, loud, and proud in the face of hatred and violence toward gender diverse folx. @transfamilykingston says "Let...
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CFRC Orientation Week Events
Welcome back Queen's students! CFRC 101.9 FM, YOUR campus radio station is excited to welcome you all back this fall to Queen's University! Join us during Orientation Week for great opportunities to learn more about how you can get involved with your campus radio station and to learn more about the amazing music and spoken word programming we have on...
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We're Hiring! Fall Work-Study Positions!
Campus News Reporter The Campus News Announcer works with CFRC's news team to coordinate coverage of campus news on CFRC 101.9 FM's airwaves. The Campus News Announcer will be reponsibile for:-monitoring news feeds for breaking campus news, events and interview opportunities at Queen's University-recording talks, guest lectures, conference proceedings-attending SGPS and AMS council meetings to record and report upon them-writing,...
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Gertrudes Album Release Party
Join local folkestra, The Gertrudes for a free, first-come first-seated album release party at Daft Brewery on Princess Street in Kingston, August 19 at 7PM. Enjoy some really nice beer and snacks. They'll also have vinyl for sale!
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Upcoming Flying V Productions Shows!
Live Music in Kingston | Flying V Productions Recently added: Featurette, The East Pointers and Fortunate Ones, & Mariel Buckley - On sale NOW! UPCOMING SHOWS Great Lake Swimmers September 14, 2023 7:00pmThe Isabel Bader Centre Tickets Featurette October 13, 2023 7:00pmThe Grad Club Tickets Dan Mangan with Aysanabee Oct 19, 2023The Grand Theatre Tickets The Paper Kites...
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Upcoming KPP Concerts
Whoa folks!KPP has a pretty epic few months of live music lined up for you. And lots more is yet to be announced!Check your calendar, find your favourite band, and grab your tix!Or, why not try something new?Pick a band you've never heard of & show up - no expectations!Date night, family night (most shows are all-ages!), or just a solo...
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Kick & Push Festival-Tickets on Sale Now!
The Kick & Push Festival including TK FRINGE All are invited to the free Festival Kick-Off onSaturday, July 22nd at 4pmwith games, music, and dancing inSpringer Market Amphitheatre. BUY TICKETS
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Bands! Get a free music video + $1000 for participation π₯
Hey Kingston (and area) bands! Have you heard of the Slaight Music Video Program? It's run by the Kingston Canadian Film Festival and Tourism Kingston and will fund the creation of 10 music videos this coming fall/winter. CFRC and our friends at KPP Concerts are here to help spread the word in the music world (deadline to apply is July...
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CFRC Shortwave Radio Theatre Camp!
Updates! July 14th 2023-Shortwave Radio Theatre Camp Week One is finishing off an amazing week of radio theatre fun recording their final theatrical performance (airing later this summer) AND taking over the airwaves starting at 1 PM! This week's teen campers have put together great show filled with hip hop, house music, female pop punk vibes, and African music...
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Kardinal Offishall & Maestro Fresh Wes to Headline Rockin' the Square
When: Friday, July 28 starting at 8 p.m.Where: Springer Market SquareCost: Free live performance On July 28 at 8 p.m., Springer Market Square will be hip hoppin’ with Kardinal Offishall and special guest Maestro Fresh Wes as the City of Kingston once again presents Rockin’ the Square. A local opening act will be announced closer to the show. Rockin’ the Square is the City’s...
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CFRC DJ Michael Boulos @ Next Church June 30th!
CFRC's own Michael Boulos, aka DJ Third Place is spinning all sorts of amazing club, trance and rave music with new and familiar DJs at Next Church (86 Colborne Street) on Friday June 30th. Doors open at 7, cost is $15 at the door. The dry event is 19+, masked, accessible, and will not be a place for hatred, bigotry,...
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Back to The Farm Returns August 20th
πΉπΈβπ ππ πβπΌ π½πΈβπ ππππ Head Back to the Farm for the MacKinnon Brothers' 8th annual beer and music festival! August 20th 11AM-Close Lineup includes The Blue Stones, Joel Plaskett Emergency, Paul Langlois Band, Boston Levi, Nice On, Lauren Carson, Savannah Shea, Reckless & Banded, Kojak and The Empties. Stay tuned to CFRC for upcoming artist...
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This Week on The Kingston Curator!
This week on the Kingston Curator Lauren has two conversations on upcoming festivals for you to check out: organizers Lory Macdonald and Sophie Kiwala of the upcoming ArtFest Kingston, and Charlie Boudreax, executive director of the national Image+Nation Queer Short Film Festival.Mary has your live music calendar and coverage, featuring an interview with singer-songwriter Emma Cook, as well as a...
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Skeleton Park Arts Festival
SAVE THE DATE! This year's Skeleton Park Arts Festival is happening in McBurney Park in Kingston from June 21 to 25 2023, featuring all the usual shenanigans plus music from The Lemon Bucket Orkestra, Alex Cuba, Kasador, Ombiigizi, Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, Bangerz Brass and many more! Details from SPAF forthcoming! Learn more on the SPAF website.
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CFRC's Own Bruce Kauffman Launching New Book
Sunday, June 4th at 6pm, head on down to Novel Idea as poet, spoken word promoter and "Finding a Voice" program host Bruce Kauffman launches his latest poetry collection. Setting an atmosphere for the event, musician Irwin Streight will perform a few of his favourite songs. Bruce will then read from the new book, ‘still arriving.’Come out and meet Bruce!...