The Niagara Falls Chamber of Commerce presents its Lunch n’ Learn; Power Up for Savings demonstration.
Learn how to make your business more eco-friendly and save big bucks on energy salvation, a few tips you may not have known.
CEO of Niagara Peninsula Energy Inc. and industry experts.
Thursday March 11, 2010 at The Great Wolf Lodge Resort, 3950 Victoria Ave.
Registration 11:30am-12 noon Lunch
And the (unofficial) winners of the 2010 Cuvée Awards are:
Red Wine: Inniskillin 2007 Reserve Series Cabernet Franc
Limited Edition Red: Niagara College Teaching Winery 2007 Dean’s List Pinot Noir Canadian Oak Project
White Wine: Flat Rock Cellars 2007 Reserve Chardonnay
Limited Edition White: Creekside Estate Winery 2008 Reserve Viognier
LCBO Red: Jackson-Triggs Niagara 2007 Proprietors’ Reserve Meritage
LCBO White: Creekside Estate Winery 2008 Pinot Grigio
On Feb 19th, Niagara Falls and St. Catherines are at a showdown to stir up the hottest chili to see who really has the beef. The event is this Friday from 11am-2pm, the winners at this event will move to St. Catherines for its downtown chili cook-off at Market Square. “Niagara Falls is a worthy opponent.” Mayor Ted Salci and Mayor Brian McMullan will also be one of the judges, judging while blindfolded. Last year, more than $3600 was raised for Community Care of St. Catharines and Thorold.
Tickets are $10, including sampling and water, and ballot vote for people’s choice award.
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This weekend as of tomorrow 10am Friday through Sunday; Strewn, Konzelmann Estate, Reif Estate, and Niagara College Teaching Wineries will be having the CUVEE EN ROUTE event. Strewn and Reif Estate will be showcasing the 2007 Vintage Red Wines, offering tasting of excellent, top-end series. You will get to taste the Terroir Series, including Merlot 2007 Terroir, Cabernet Franc 2007 Terroir, Cabernet Sauvignon 2007.
Konzelmann Estate Winery will be offering its icewines for tasting: 2007 Vidal and 2006 Riesling Icewines. Even after being selected for last years Wine Spectators Top 100 Wines of the World for 2006, the vintage continues to shine. more…
On Feb 17th Club Itali will be having its annual Trivia Night sponsored by the Rotary Club of Niagara Falls. Lots of fun and great prizes, all the proceeds go to the Rotary Club projects including relief efforts in Haiti. The event begins at 7:00pm and tickets are $35 with tables of eight available.
There are over 34,000 Rotary Clubs with over a million members around the world. This year marks a century of Rotary in Canada, the meeting that took place outside the United States in Winnipeg 1910. Over 700 Rotary Clubs now across Canada, serving their motto: Service above self.
New members are always welcome. For more information, visit the Rotary Club website or call 905.374.1205
From February through April, ReNu Niagara will be hosting a free gardening workshop, Fresh Food for the Falls. The organic gardening will practice those who are beginning a garden or interested in learning how to make it more earth friendly. The classes are free from Feb 6 – Apr 24
The schedule:
Sweep your sweetie off her (or his) feet. Winery Chef and CityLine personality Jason Parsons and Winemaker Lawrence Buhler are ready to help. Begin with a special Icewine cocktail upon arrival and then tuck into their special Valentine’s Day menus before cuddling up at an open fire to roast our signature Icewine marshmallows!
Feb 12th & 15th enjoy a la carte menu or 5-course tasting menu for $125/person.
Feb 13th & 14th choose from the Valentine’s Tasting Menus, 5-course for $125/person or 7-course for $150/person.
Book Now or call 1.888.673.5537 ext.3
Hillebrand Winery wants you to experience the flavor of Valentine’s Day with an exclusive opportunity to taste and buy Showcase 2010 Reds with the assistance of a wine consultant. These include the Showcase Merlot 2007 ‘Carlton Vineyard’ and Showcase Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 ‘Clark Vineyard’, super-premium reds from the finest vintage in Niagara, for you to buy or for anyone else. $10 to taste, no reservations necessary. Call 1.800.582.8412 ext. 2 for details.
On Feb 12th on Queen Street the Dragon Ritual Drummers will be returning home to where they first originated, Niagara Falls. The group performs unlike any ordinary band at a restaurant or pub, it is a more festival suited interactive display, that will be playing on Friday at the 4555 Cafe & Wine Bar. Although they originated in Niagara Falls, the group has never played here before; but with the downtown’s developing art scheme, it seemed like the right time to return. The group’s inspiration by a mythical ideal of a mystical dragon’s spirit residing within the Falls and their albums telling stories of the serpent. Scoring at the top on MySpace music charts all over North America for particular Afrobeat and Topical. The Dragon Ritual Drummers will be performing two days before valentines, and within this interactive performance, a King and Queen will be chosen from the audience, as this group expresses the spirituality of this festival through music and art.
Warm up your winter with this match made in heaven! Explore pairings of two of your favourite indulgences – wine and chocolate, as you tour the 22 Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake in February. Each stop will feature a premium VQA wine matched to a decadent chocolate selection, from classic flavours to unexpected surprises. A romantic celebration for two or a great girls’ getaway weekend! Tour Passes are $30 per person (plus applicable taxes) and can be used any of the four weekends. Passes can be purchased at any of the 22 wineries, online at www.niagaraonthelake.com or by phone through the Niagara-on-the-Lake Chamber of Commerce at 905-468-1950.
Price: $30.00
“In this touching romantic comedy, you’ll join the Duncan family as they prepare for the wedding of their daughter, Maggie. It is the night before the big day, and Maggie’s older sister discovers that she knows the groom a little better than Maggie would like her to.”
Matinees: $65 | Evenings: $75
Show prices include parking, 3-course meal, gratitude, and all applicable taxes.
On February 5th, the Red Ribbon Art Exhibition and Sale will begin with a fund raiser with Chef Michael Olson and Niagara College Culinary Team. As well as some music played by Jeffery Arthur and his Trio. For just $25 guests will receive a glass of wine, observe the cullinary skills of Michael Olson, and of course browse through some magnificent art work followed by a silent auction.
This event has been organized by The Fort Erie Arts Council, 350 Bertie Street. The event will take place at the following times:
Friday Feb 5 (7:00pm-11:00pm) Saturday Feb 6 (6:00pm-11:00pm) Sunday Feb 7 (12:00pm-4:00pm)
And remember, this year’s theme is green!
Toronto tech company InteraXon were thinking up new ways to expose their mind-controlling technology to everyone. One of their ideas was to make a brainwave sensor that feeds off brainwaves to create music, or a heat lamp.
The Ontario government rebutted that idea and suggested this new innovation that would spark tourism.
Visitors at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver will be able to visit The Ontario House and sit in one of these chairs. Thought controlled computing takes the waves off your head, then classifies them into alpha, beta, theta, etc. The machine teaches you how to use these waves to control your thoughts. Once you are ready, you can go live and control the lighting of the Niagara Falls, CN Tower, or Parliament Building, just by the power of your brain.
Experience a breathtaking play developed by one of Canada’s greatest choreographers, James Kudelka. Bill Coleman & Laurence Lemieux’s trained eleven dancers in Kudelka’s In Paradisum. The mesmerizing dance combined with swirling flexibility and modern classical dance. Dedicater to Kudelka’s mother, the enticing movements that is demanding of raw emotional power. James Kudelka is a prolific artist. Coleman Lemieux Compagnie: In Paradisum will be playing tomorrow at the Sean O’Sullivan Theatre, Brock University, between 7:30-10:00pm, Jan 30th. Buy your tickets now.
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With the release of his new CD: Days Like These, Jazz star Michael Kaeshammer is on his way on becoming a historical pop star. His standards are wonderful but now he is singing his own song, with an original taste of Jazz meets pop musical gumbo. Trained in Germany and learned to play the piano at 13, Michael has become Canada’s brightest triple-threat. The Kaeshammer Live performance will take place at the Sean O’Sullivan Theatre, Brock University, on Jan 27th between 7:30-10:00pm. more…
Boyz II Men is an experience of a lifetime. Boyz II Men are a naturally gifted group with some of the most talented vocals of our era. Best selling R&B group with over 60 million records sold and winner of 4 grammy awards. Enjoy a night of some of their greatest hits released from their new album: Love. The group will be performing live at the Sean O’Sullivan Theatre, Brock University, today Jan 20th between 7:30-10:00pm. All tickets are $70. more…
The Niagara Falls Sports Wall of Fame Induction Ceremony honors the teams and individuals who have brought recognition and fame to their community and themselves through athletic ability and triumph. The Ceremony will take place at the Niagara Falls Memorial Arena today, Jan 17th between 2:00-4:00pm. 6 Athletes, 2 Teams, and 1 Builder will be added to the Wall of Fame. You can also catch the ceremony on Jan 20th(7:00pm), Jan 23rd(7:30pm), and Jan 24th(6:00pm), which will be aired on TVCOGECO more…
Red Roof Retreat is offering you the chance to play against retired NHL pros, February 28th, 2010 at Meridian Credit Union Arena in Virgil. To play all you need to do is bid for one of the 15 spots on the team. To bid visit http://www.redroofretreat.com/main/hockey
Niagara Falls, New York’s Rashad Evans defeated Thiago Silva in UFC 108 on January 2, 2010. The 3 round unanimous decision set up Rishad Evans for a possible fight with Quinton Rampage Jackson.
Rashad Evans was a two-time All-State wrestler at Niagara-Wheatfield High School in Sanborn, New York. He was also a two-way player on the school’s football team, playing running back when on offense and safety on defense. He graduated high school and went to attend Niagara County Community College, where he entered the wrestling program and won the National Junior College championship 165 lb (75 kg) in 2000. He won the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship in 2008 defeating Forrest Griffin.
