Love Food? Check Out 30 Windsor Essex Restaurants For a Great Price Aug 11 to 17, 2014

It’s time to celebrate our local restaurants!  For one week only, diners and food lovers can celebrate Windsor and Essex County’s local dining scene by taking part in a unique culinary event.

 

From August 11 to August 17, 2014, visit any Eat Your City Restaurant Week participating restaurant and indulge in 3-course meals for lunch or dinner at great values across the county. Each restaurant will offer a unique Eat Your City menu and highlight the diverse and exceptional local dining in the region.

Diners can enjoy a 3 course lunch for $10 or $15 or head out to dinner and indulge in a 3 course meal for $25 or $35 and choose from multiple selections for each course.

“This year we have over 30 restaurants participating,” says Adriano Ciotoli, co-owner of WindsorEats. “It's the most that have ever taken part in an Eat Your City Restaurant Week. It has grown in popularity over the years and become a much anticipated event. Customers have a chance to visit their favourite restaurants and get a great deal or visit a restaurant they've never been to before and experience something new.” 

Many of the participating restaurants are also offering items not normally on their regular menu.

"The restaurant week allows restaurants to get creative and come up with items outside of their regular menu and that are only offered for the duration of the restaurant week," says Ciotoli.

 

Highlights of the week include:

• Normally reserved for private members, The Windsor Club will be opening its doors to the general public for the duration of Eat Your City Restaurant Week.
• Jack's Gastropub is celebrating all things pig with an all pork menu.
• House of Pong is giving Eat Your City diners 25% off if they show their Eat Your City restaurant receipt. 

Eat Your City Restaurant Week is a summer celebration showcasing the diverse cuisine Windsor and Essex County has to offer with prix fixe menus at many of the area’s top restaurants.
Eat Your City 3-course meals are per person and do not include beverages, taxes or tip.

 

To get a complete listing of participating Eat Your City restaurants and to view menus visit www.windsoreats.com/eatyourcity






by Alan Halberstadt www.alanhalberstadt.com

"River Rock" Presented by The Windsor-Essex Pride Fest August 8, 2014

The Windsor-Essex Pride Fest presents "River Rock", a music event that will take place as part of the Windsor-Essex Pride Fest on Friday, August 8 from 7 pm until 1 am at the Riverfront Festival Plaza in Downtown Windsor, Ontario. Hosted by 93.9FM The River Radio’s Dan MacDonald, the event will feature Windsor’s own The Walkervilles and other exciting local artists such as the Unquiet Dead, The Blue Stones and the Tara Watts Band.

The event will also feature a cash bar, food and merchant vendors in a celebration of music, food and of course, a great time!

Admission: A suggested donation of $5. Proudly sponsored by Biz X Magazine.

Visit www.facebook.com/events/941621602530605/   to learn more.
Click on the poster below to enlarge to see all details.

by Alan Halberstadt www.alanhalberstadt.com

Spend Sunday In July at Cooper's Hawk Vineyards

Jazz Up Your Summer and Support the New Hospice Residence

Each Sunday in July, Cooper’s Hawk Vineyards will be filled with the smooth sounds of world-renowned jazz flautist, Alexander Zonjic, and numerous other musicians for the Jazz on the Vine Festival of the Arts.

Jazz on the Vine is a local festival, celebrating world class music, fine wine, food and friends. Tickets are $45 per person and include entry to watch the concert, a glass of wine and one gourmet food item. Proceeds from the concert series will support the Hospice Erie Shores Campus.

“This is a great way to really kick things off and get into the fundraising events for Erie Shores,” said Carol Derbyshire, executive director of The Hospice of Windsor and Essex County. “Holding something out in the county and having the proceeds go directly back to help build that residence is just fantastic.”

Jazz on the Vine takes place every Sunday in July from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Cooper’s Hawk Vineyards in Harrow, ON. For more information, please visit www.coopershawkvineyards.com. 

by Alan Halberstadt www.alanhalberstadt.com

2014 "Walkervile Art Walk & Rock" July 4 & 5, 2014

Wyandotte St. E. will be closing between Gladstone & Devonshire from 6pm Friday, July 4^th through to 2am Saturday, July 5^th 

 

The Walkerville BIA is proud to once again host The Walkerville Art Walk & Rock, bringing together a collection of Windsor Essex County’s finest artists with many small businesses that call Walkerville home. This exciting annual event has brought thousands of people to the Walkerville neighbourhood to experience the flare of an area that is both trend forward and respectful of its’ heritage.  Artists will also be set up in outdoor booths along Wyandotte St. E. between Kildare and Devonshire Rd.

 

Visitors to the event have the opportunity to win $500 Walkerville Dollars by having their invitation stamped at all participating locations.  15,000 postcards have been distributed to Windsor residents.  Don’t worry if you do not receive one, you can pick one up at any participating shop prior or during the Walk.

 

Friday 5pm–9pm and Saturday 11am-5pm Luv Local Makers Market will be at Walkerville Brewery.

 

Live Entertainment Friday evening beginning at 8pm with The Pianomen, Saturday beginning at 6pm with Rob Sef and Simantix opening for headliners - 

THE WALKERVILLES at 8 pm.

 

We are also excited to welcome #digwalkerville Wine & Brew Tent featuring Walkerville Brewery, North 42 Degrees Estate Winery, Aleksander Estate Winery, and Cooper’s Hawk Vineyards located on Wyandotte St. E. between Windermere and Lincoln Rd.

 

The Rotary Club of Windsor-Walkerville will be hosting a dunk tank, bouncy castle and more family fun!

 

-Saturday 8am Breathe Pilates & Fitness and The Walkerville Yoga Loft will feature Yoga in the Street on the corner of Windermere & Wyandotte St. E.

 

-Saturday 1pm Bicycle Parade hosted by City Cyclery, 553 Lincoln Rd.

-Face painters, Jangles the Clown, Party Putt Mini Golf, extended patios until 2am, select stores & street vendors will remain open until 9pm.

 

For more information or a complete schedule of events, please email: info@walkervilledistrict.com

  or visit on facebook....

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Walkerville-BIA/205271722829981

by Alan Halberstadt www.alanhalberstadt.com

Bike To The Fireworks June 23, 2014

Beat the traffic and ride your bicycle downtown to see the spectacular fireworks over the Detroit River on Monday, June 23rd, 2014! To make Active Transportation the obvious choice,  the Windsor Bicycling Committee will provide valet bike parking service just minutes from the Riverfront and Festival Plaza.

 

Beginning at 7pm, you can bring your bike to Charles Clark Square (University Avenue East, across from City Hall) and lock it up safely in the WBC's valet bike parking corral. Volunteers from the committee will be on hand all evening, watching the bikes and ensuring their safety.

 

Cyclists are asked to bring a lock for their bike- the volunteers will use the lock to keep your bike even safer while they watch over it. Each rider will receive a ticket to hold onto during the evening; you'll have to return this ticket in order to retrieve your bike. This free service will be available for everyone from 7pm until 11:30pm.

Bike safety literature and Windsor bike trail maps will also be available!

 

Remember to wear your helmet and light-coloured clothing, and don't forget to put lights on your bikes for the ride home after the fireworks!

More information can be found at cyclewindsor.ca, or by calling 3-1-1.

by Alan Halberstadt www.alanhalberstadt.com

Pre-register for the Bob Probert Memorial Ride on June 19, 2014

A special pre-registration night for the 4^th annual Bob Probert Memorial Ride is taking place on Thursday, June 19^th from 3 pm – 8pm at Dirty Jersey’s Sports Grill (6675 Tecumseh Rd E).  Registration is $20 for Riders and $10 for passengers.  All participants are required to register in person in order to sign the mandatory participation event waiver.

Everyone who pre-register’s for the event will receive a free Probert Ride koozie! 

The 4^th Annual Bob Probert Memorial Ride takes place this Sunday, June 22^nd.  The Ride launches from Thunder Road Harley Davidson at 10:30 a.m. with Ride stops including: the Verdi Club, Colchester Bar and Grill, Parkside Grille at Rochester Place and the final stop Riverside Sportsmen’s Club.

 

Day of event registration commences at 9 a.m. at Thunder Road.

Come on out to preregistration night and avoid registration lines the morning of the event!

by Alan Halberstadt www.alanhalberstadt.com

Volunteers Needed For Squirrel Fest II

** Squirrel Fest 2014 **

Event Volunteers are needed to assist with Bartending, Drink ticket Sales and Security at this unique event in Leamington.

 June 27 & 28, 2014

 This two day festival will include live music, art, and fun!

The Society will provide Smart Serve Certification, however preference will be given to those who already have their Smart Serve Certificate. Volunteers must be at least 19 years old. Must provide own transportation, some shuttle service available.

 Please contact Alzheimer Society Windsor-Essex County to fill out a volunteer form today!
Ph: 519 974-2220 ext 237
http://www.alzheimerwindsor.com

by Alan Halberstadt www.alanhalberstadt.com