Friday Oct 31 Film Festival lineup

Friday Oct 31 we feature a wonderful pilot for a television cooking show "Backwoods Gourmet" written, directed and produced by our own Lee Lafont and Barry Goldie. Cinematography and editing by award-winning film-maker Antonin Lhotsky who is a part-time resident of the Opeongo Line. The 22 minute production was shot on location around Wilno and Killaloe and Cormac and showcases the comedic and cooking talents of a number of our friends and neighbours. The film screens at 7 pm with producers present and will be a dramatic event with many guests in full Hallowe'en regalia for the party at the Wilno Tavern with Mumbo Jumbo Voodoo Combo. Tickets for the screening are by donation at the door and will go toward funding Lee and Barry's film-making endeavors.

Sat Nov 1: Gala "Griefwalker" Premiere and Music

This year's WFVF brings two notable productions to our screen, as well as a number of shorter pieces by area film-makers. Saturday Nov 1 at 4 pm we are privileged to have the NFB documentary "Griefwalker" featuring Killaloe area resident Stephen Jenkinson "the Angel of Death" who bears a message that most people don't want to hear. Jenkinson who is a Harvard-trained theologian argues that death is what allows us to live and that we have a" debt of grief that we need to carry in order to be firmly in our own lives"
Jenkinson and his wife Nathalie, will be present for the screening and for a reception following the film. Many of us have met the couple who lived in a strawbale house near Tramore. See their website http://www.orphanwisdom.org/.

The Griefwalker screening and reception sponsored by Wilno Heritage Beer and Black Prince Winery will be followed by a multi course "100 Mile Harvest Dinner". Following dinner, Canadian song-writer Ian Tamblyn performs in an intimate concert in the cafe. Tickets are limited to 40 seats and are $35.oo per person which includes the film screening, reception, dinner and music. Reserve now at 613-756-9515.

Poetry in the Cafe Nov 9

Our annual afternoon of poetry takes place on Sunday afternoon Nov 9. All poets and lovers of poetry welcome.

Ian Tamblyn Nov 1: Film Festival Gala

Fifth Annual Wilno Film and Video Festival gala evening Nov 1 brings Ian Tamblyn for a dinner and performance following the afternoons film screening. More news to come!!!!!

Babes for Breasts Oct 9

Thursday Oct 9 brings Ana Miura and a host of young women performers to the Red Canoe as part of the BABES for BREASTS cancer fundraising tour. Pay what you can donations and come out and support these great women who have performed on stages across North America at Blues and Folk festivals... Music starts at 8 pm and we have some great dinner specials on that evening...housemade pizza or thai curry or natchos with soup or salad and a dessert for only 9.99 per person. Reservations at 613-756-9515

Glen Reid Sunday Oct 5

The ever-popular Glen Reid returns to the Red Canoe Cafe for a dinner show from 5 to 8:30 pm on Sunday Oct 5. Drop in after the studio tour for a delicious harvest dinner and some great music! No cover charge.

Alan Rhody Oct 4

Enjoy a wonderful show of original folk-alt country music with Nashville songwriter-singer Alan Rhody on Saturday Oct 4 at 8 pm. This will be Alan's third visit to the Red Canoe Cafe!!! He'll also be doing a songwriting workshop on Saturday afternoon for any aspiring writers. Cost for workshop is 35.00 and can be reserved at 613-756-9515.