Calendar
July 2024 Calendar
Thursday July 4
Annual Southampton Craft Show
Coliseum Annex, 10 am – 5 pm
Thursday, July 4 Back Forty Bazaar
Alternates from Ripley’s Lewis Park to Lucknow’s Caledonia Park,
3-7 p.m.
Live entertainment, food trucks, vendors, and more
Thursdays, 10-11am
Crafts for Kids at Bruce Botanical Food Gardens in Ripley
Bring your family or visiting kids to tour this special place and take home a handmade craft. More info on their facebook page
Saturday July 6 & Sunday July 7
Shoreline Artists Studio Tour
Chose your route and means of travel to visit artists in many media at their creative spaces. Their website www.shorelineartists.net has all the info.
Wednesdays July 10 to 31
Port Elgin Farmers Market
in the parking lot at corner of Goderich and Green Streets…now EAST of Goderich st Hwy 21.
A bigger-than-ever market with new and returning vendors selling delicious treats, cheeses, fish and meats, sauces for your favourite eats! Crafters and makers, tree tappers and bakers, all here 9 to 2.
Fridays all summer
Marine Heritage Artisans Craft & Food Taste Market
9 am – 2 pm
26 Albert Street, surrounding the Boat House. Crafts, authors and books, baking, produce, supporting the Southampton Marine Heritage Society.
Friday July 5 2:00 pm
Bruce County Books, Cargill
Launch of the Bruce County Business History book series by Kevin McKague
A series of 26 directories listing businesses and their owners in 26 communities.
Bruce County Business History book series featuring 26 books, one for 1864 to 1927.
Monday, July 8- 24
Communications Over the Years
exhibit and events at the Treasure Chest Museum
Queen Street North in Paisley
July 10 and every Wednesday , 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Family-friendly science programs at Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre,
Victoria Street North, Southampton
Topics:
July 10: Scales Nature Park
July 17: Hands-on Exotic,
PLUS: Discovering Dinosaurs special show, happening from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM)
July 24: Speaking of Wildlife
July 31: Wild Ontario – North American Birds
Friday July 12 – 14
Homecoming Weekend in Paisley
All around the village, celebrations of Paisley’s 150th Anniversary
just a few events- volleyball, family movie night, parade, Artists on the River Saturday and Sunday, outdoor dance at Riverside Park, parade after the Firefighters’ Breakfast, car show, beef BBQ, demonstrations of pioneer skills at the Museum, lots more at www.Paisley150hoco.com
Saturday, July 13
Jennifer Frankum reads from her new collection The Position of My Heart
Event starts at 2:00 p.m. in the Millpond Gallery, Cargill
check their website or follow Jennifer’s poetry blog for more.
Friday July 19 – Saturday, July 20
46th annual Port Elgin Antique, Vintage, and Collectible Show and Sale.
This year it happens in the Coliseum in Southampton because of construction at The Plex in Port Elgin.
Books and Authors Day at Flesherton & District Farmers Market
Look for poet Jennifer Frankum and many other Grey-Bruce writers in the picnic shelter at the market [behind the local library]. A place to find fresh fruits, veggies, baking and books on this special day. More info on their facebook site.
Tuesday, July 30
Writers’ BLOC 7 – 9 p.m.
Meet in the Saugeen Games Room at Elgin Lodge, Mary Street Port Elgin. Remember to sign in and out at the reception desk. Bring a few copies (5 is a good number) of work in any genre for friendly comments and feedback.
July’s topic neighbours …. any format, fiction or not, up to 1,000 words: neighbourly fun, experiences, spats…whatever! BLOC attendees share the cost of $20.
Remember to check the Bruce County Public Library site for a full calendar of summer programs for all ages…story times, craft activities, space-themed programs, reading clubs and more!