ART IS THE ANSWER
A dramatically growing art scene is contributing to Amherstburg’s increasing popularity. If you can’t get down to Art Alley to see the newest murals take a self directed art crawl, Click here!
Mark your calendar for Art, Music, and Dance in the third annual Art Crawl on July 18 - 20 in walkable downtown Amherstburg. Three new murals will be officially unveiled in Art Alley at noon on Saturday. Great chance to meet the artists and hear their stories!
—Art Amherstburg Society
MAPLE LEAFS CONTEST WINNER: VANESSA B.
Playoffs are over for the Maple Leafs, and so our annual contest has closed and the winner has been selected. Vanessa Burka is the winner of the $100 River Bookshop gift card! Congrats, Vanessa!
Big thank you to all those who played! Special thanks to those who truly believed the Maple Leafs would win the Stanley Cup and guessed 16. We love your hockey spirit. See you again next year!
JELLYCAT FUN
Guess who just arrived on shore! Much of the SUMMER Jellycat collection is now in store and online. Get them while you can!
Plus, the much loved PEANUT is now back in stock, too. We got in big shipments this week AND last week. You can browse everything we have in stock by clicking here (or searching "Jellycat" and checking off "in stock").
NEW SELECTION OF KIDS' PUZZLES AT RIVER BOOKSHOP
River Bookshop if overflowing with puzzles! Stop in this weekend and check out our HUGE selection of puzzles. We carry a large variety of Crocodile Creek, Eurographics, New York Puzzle Company, as well as puzzle books, including crosswords, word searches, and sudoku.
Along with books, puzzles make great gifts. Stop in today to see our selection. We have puzzles for all ages and all difficulty levels (up to 2000 pieces). Click here to shop online.
OUTDOOR STORY TIME SUNDAY AT 11AM
This Sunday, May 25th we invite you to an interactive and educational hands-on reading, when members of the Amherstburg Horticultural Society join us at Story Time.
Meet us in the Art Alley behind River Bookshop at 11 AM to hear some spring flower stories and to learn more about what the Horticultural Society does here in Amherstburg. See you at Story Time!
FRIDAY LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Join DJ Chris Tuer on Friday, May 23rd, from 7PM to 9PM at the Hole in the Wall. Enjoy dinner and music with friends this Friday evening, downtown Amherstburg.
Get swept away by the melodic vibes of Lo-Fi and Chill House with DJ Chris Tuer, setting the perfect mood for your next night out. Click here to book a table.
OPEN AIR WEEKENDS BEGIN MAY 30TH
Open Air is returning Friday, May 30th, through Sunday, August 31st! Every weekend from Fridays at 3PM through Sunday evenings. Come join us for some summer fun! And keep an eye on our newsletter for Open Air programming.
To read more, visit the town's website: https://visitamherstburg.ca/
So much to see and do in Amherstburg!
We hope to see you downtown this weekend.
The River Bookshop Team