Experience the Best of Summer Entertainment! 2024 SUMMER THEATRE
Letter from the Editor
Last month, our cover shot was of the delicious macarons made by a new business in town U.Cake. Of course, the desired intention of you seeing those lovely cookies was to have you head out and taste them for yourselves. Of course, it would help if I listed the right address for U.Cake, which is
JULY 17 - AUGUST 3
211 Main St., Port Stanley, right next to Drift. In case you have not made your way down to check out the bakery as of yet, you have an opportunity to learn all about it in this month’s issue! This month, we are featuring several new businesses that I thought might be of interest to you, including K’s Plant Collective, Big Riggs Charters & Tackle, the previously mentioned U.Cake and Riva, the new Italian restaurant. Now, if you know me, you will know I have been pitching, begging, and praying to anyone who would listen for a nice Italian restaurant in the area. Our area is rich with a diverse culture of amazing restaurants, a classic Italian one was the only thing I think we were missing! As usual, our community is filled with fun events throughout the summer. Just a few to note. On July 10th comes the Seniors Picnic in the Park at Pinafore. If you have not been before, make sure you take some time this year to make it out to the event’s 25th Anniversary. With several shows running throughout the summer, I would also list the Port Stanley Festival Theatre on my summer bucket list. I have my tickets and am excited to see Hurry Hard and Bigfoot . Of course, we can’t list anticipated events without mentioning Port Stanley’s own CALIPSO Festival, held August 2nd to 5th, of which we are a proud sponsor! Last November, I co-hosted a special event called St. Thomas Seniors Got Talent. I am happy to say it will be returning this November 2nd. Proceeds from ticket sales go to Hospice of Elgin, and last year, we were able to contribute $1500 to this amazing cause. Just because it has St. Thomas in the name doesn’t mean anyone from Elgin can’t participate; if you are 55+ and a resident of Elgin County, then you are free to register to audition, which will be held October 3rd. If you have a talent that you would like to share, I will encourage you to sign up for auditions by emailing stthomasseniorsgottalent@gmail.com. I just need your name, contact info, and what talent you want to showcase. Last year’s winner was able to use their win as a springboard to some other shows! Just a reminder: we do not publish in August, so the next issue of Port Stanley Villager will be in September. But in the meantime, I hope to see you at some of these amazing events! I hope you all have an amazing and safe summer.
By Kristen Da Silva
A play about curling, underdogs and rising to the occasion.
AUGUST 7 - AUGUST 24
By Ephraim Ellis B GFOOT!
Truth or legend? Reality or hoax? Three I ntrepid explorers set out to prove once and for all that Sasquatch is alive.
WORLD PREMIERE
THE PERILS OF PERSEPHONE AUGUST 28 - SEPTEMBER 14 By Dan Needles
Taking you back to 1989 for a comedy about fossils, radioactive material, cows, toxic dumps & damage control!
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