See what’s Hopp’ning in Riverside this weekend

 

Nell & Natasha Easter Party

Nell & Natasha Easter Party

 

 

Nell & Natasha along with their partner the Jimmy Simpson Rec Center host the biggest FREE Family Fun Easter party in town on Saturday from 10:30am – 12:30pm.  Bring your family to the corner of Queen & McGee for an Easter Egg Hunt, Face Painting, Treats and more.  The Nell & Natasha Team, and gang from the Jimmy Simpson Center know how to party!!

 

Then continue your Easter Hunt in Riverside and head straight to master chocolatier Ambiance Chocolat and give that special someone a hand-crafted, fresh  belgian chocolate bunny crafted  in vintage molds.

 

Hand Crafted Chocolate from Ambiance Chocolat

Hand Crafted Chocolate from Ambiance Chocolat

 

Little Peeps Fashion and Easter Fun for Children

Ambiance Easter Chocolat

Or if you prefer baked good – how about a cupcakes from Petite Sweets or Desmond & Beatrice – they have an easter special on – 6 cupcakes for $12

Easter Savings at Desmond  & Beatrice

Easter Savings at Desmond & Beatrice

And..pick up a hostess gift of world famous mouth-watering easter shortbread Mary Macleod Shortbread.

Mary Macleod Shortbread

Mary Macleod Shortbread

Looking for a British flare – then Chocolates and treats from Empire the Collection are a must. While you are there, don’t forget a card from Keep me Posted.

Thornton Egg from Empire by Bullet

Thornton Egg from Empire the Collection

Of course, Easter wouldn’t be complete without a new frock, hat or shoes…Bergstrom’s Original has all your fashion needs.

Easter Bonnet, Hat and Shoes from Bergstrom Originals

Easter Bonnet, Hat and Shoes from Bergstrom Originals

Or Little Peeps for your Little Peep from Little Peeps – great fashion and easter goodies with a European Fashion flair

Little Peeps Fashion and Easter Fun for Children

Little Peeps Fashion and Easter Fun for Children

 

Cooking up a holiday meal? Then pick up some locally grown meats from Butchers of Distinction (you may have  pre-ordered a fresh turkey or lamb) – they are open Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the Easter Long Weekend for all your needs.  Stop in to Olive & Olives for ingredients and recipes for a tasty appetizer and salad. They have some great Easter Specials

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Don’t forget your hot cross buns from St. John’s Bakery.

Hot Cross Buns from St. John's Bakery

Hot Cross Buns from St. John’s Bakery

Broadview Bakery and Deli will have a wide assortment of baked goods, meats, cheeses and salads for any last minute needs.

 

Or….leave the cooking, cleaning and serving to us.  Enjoy an Easter brunch from Prohibition Gastrohouse – where kids under 10 always eat free when accompanied by an adult.  Tabule Middle Eastern Cuisine is open for lunch and Dinner Saturday – Monday.  If you need a shot of caffeine to keep you moving, Dark Horse Espresso Bar and Cafe has promised to be open and usual.

 

Don’t forget – you can work off the chocolate with a spin class from Quad East – who has classes all weekend long.

 

See below for a peek at business hours at some of the Riverside Businesses this weekend.

 

Riverside Businesses

Easter Hours Good Friday April 18 – Monday Apr 21, 2014

Businesses

Good Friday

Sat Apr 19

Easter Sunday

Easter Monday

 Tabule Middle Eastern Cuisine  Closed  Open for lunch and dinner   Open for lunch and dinner   Open for lunch and dinner

Broadview Bakery

8-6

8-7

9-5

9-5

Butchers of Distinction

10am – 7pm

10am – 7pm

10am – 5pm

Closed

Common Sort

11-7

11-7

Closed

11-7

Coyote Willie

Closed

Closed

Closed

Open as Usual

Darkhorse

Open as Usual

Open as Usual

Open as usual

Open as usual

Empire by Bullet

11-6

10-6

12-5

12-5

Keep me Posted

11-6

10-6

12-5

12-5

MacFAB

Closed

10-6

12-5

10-6

Mary MacLeod

Closed

10-5

10-5

10-6

Mustard Seed

Closed

10-3pm drop in

Closed

closed

Olive & Olives

Closed

10-6

11-5

11-5

OMA Chiropractis

Closed

Open as Usual

Closed

Open as Usual

Petite & Sweet BAKES

11am – 4pm

10am – 6pm as usual

Closed

Closes (as usual)

Phil’z

Closed

11-5

12-5

11-6

Prohibition Gastrohouse

Open

Open as usual

Open

Open at 10 for Brunch – kids 10 and under eat free with an adult

Riverside BIA

Closed

Closed

Closed

Closed

Ralph Thornton Center

Closed

Open as Usual

Open as Usual

Closed

Switchback Cyclery

Closed

Open as Usual

Open as Usual

ToCA

Open as Usual

Open as Usual

Closed

Open as Usual

Quad Fitness

9:45 and 12:15 class

Regular classes

Regular classes

9:45 and noon

 

Hoppy Easter everyone!!