Rest & Relax theme caps off Open Air Weekends

Maximus Davis performs at the Clock Tower stage during the “Rest & Relax” weekend.“

From story time at the River Bookshop to the serene, picturesque gardens in Navy Yark Park, there is a lot of peacefulness in Amherstburg.

This past weekend was an opportunity to reflect on the summer and reset for the fall season.

Open Air Weekends officially came to a conclusion this year with another themed three day event, this one appropriately called Rest and Relax.

“Someone suggested checking this out. We heard great things about it and we wanted to try the Beaver Tails,” said Austin Benner.

Benner and his family came from Grand Rapids, Michigan and while the youngsters he brought along have already returned to school, they were curious to try out some big building blocks at the corner of Richmond and Dalhouise.

Part of the Rest and Relax weekend saw several people try their hand at making a vision board which was hosted by Heaven Cooper of Purple Vixon Beauty.

“I’ve been doing vision boards since I was a kid. It’s more like a goal board,” said Cooper.

Visitors sat and took a blank board and using an array of stickers such as letters and various sports pictures, as well as coloured markers, were able to design their own individual piece of art to take home.

“Sometimes you need to tell the universe what’s what,” said Cooper.

Her idea of the relaxing activity fit well into the themed weekend.

“It’s what you want to see come into existence now and maybe five years from now,” she added.

The weather was perfect for Rest and Relax that began on Friday with music by violinists Maximus Davis and Jackie Le.

Throughout the three days there was meditation walks, aromatherapy, yoga and the finale on Sunday afternoon was a fashion show hosted by A La Mode.

As always, the Open Air provided peaceful strolls along the river, cozy patios, vendors and calming music.

Open Air Weekends began in May and while they have concluded there is still one more big event in the historic district, the Uncommon Festival which is September 19-21.

Rest & Relax theme caps off Open Air Weekends

By Fred Groves