Schedule of Events
The schedule for this past year's festival is shown below. This schedule is meant to give you an idea what to expect if you plan to visit next May.
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| May 2nd 11:00 am |
Mattie Mitchell Walk/Run - From Jenniex House to Mattie Mitchell Site (10 KM). | Guide TBA |
| May 13th 7:00 pm |
School Night - Music, drama, dance and more. | GMA students, Sherman Downey, Seniors. |
| Friday May 14, 2010 | ||
| 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm |
LAWN Art Exhibit Opening Reception - Sugar Hill Inn. | Guitarist - Boyd Chubbs. |
| 7:30 pm | Musical Parade departing from the waterfront. Wear festival colours, blue and yellow. | Follow the Band Wagon. |
| 8:00 pm | Official Opening - Town Hall. Host – George Tucker. Special guest – 2009 Miss Canada, Sherrylynn Butt & Eydi Caines-Floyd, artist & author. Admission by donation. | GMA Students,The Once, Harry Martin, Daniel Payne, others TBA. |
| 10:00 pm | Traditional Session - Lion’s Den. Admission $5. Refreshments at the Seniors’ Building. | Daniel Payne, Jean Hewson & Christina Smith, others. |
| 10:30 pm | Deep Water Blues - Cat Stop. Admission $5. | Rufus Drake, Brian Dicks, Jim Solo, Paul O’Brien. |
| Saturday May 15, 2010 |
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| 9:30 am | Toning with Tina Yoga - Neddies Harbour Inn. Register at 458-3089. | Instructor: Tina Coleman. |
| 10:30 am | Wanton Desire - The Penguin Story. J.A.W. Centre VOBB | Eydi Caines-Floyd |
| 11:00 am | Walk – Baker’s Brook Falls | Guides: Dr. Andrus Voitk, the mushroom king; and Joyce Chaulk, master hiker and social worker. |
| 11:00 am | Arts & Craft Station- Cartooning & Playful Placemats- J. A. Walsh Centre. | Shelley Chase, Barbara Bellows |
| 2:00 pm | Remembering the Red Bay Basques in Story and Song – Bonne Bay Marine Station. Host: Cindy Gibbons, Parks Canada. Admission by donation. | Chris Bridle, Shirley Montague, Mike & Lou McDonald, Paul Barry, Daniel Payne. |
| 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm |
Happy Hour - Cat Stop. | The Love Tones |
| 4:00 pm | Sunroom Concert - Neddies Harbour Inn. Tickets $10 available at TTT Office 458-3399. | Harry Martin & Boyd Chubbs. |
| 5:00 pm | Festival Feast - Sugar Hill Inn. 4 course wine and dine. $65 pp. Reservations 458-2147. | The Once, Daniel Payne. |
| 6:00 pm | Singing Kitchen - Pittman’s Restaurant. | Jeff Quilty & Friends. |
| 8:30 pm | Concert- Town Hall. Host: Fred Sheppard, Parks Canada. Admission by Donation. | The Landsmen, Dan Bursey, Boyd Chubbs, Jean Hewson & Christina Smith. |
| 10:30 pm | Traditional Time - Lion’s Den. Admission $5. | Friends of Rufus. |
| 11:00 pm | Traditional Kitchen Party - Cat Stop. Admission $5. | Daniel Payne, Christina Smith, Jean Hewson, Gerry Strong. |
Sunday May 16, 2010 |
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| 9:30 am | Toning with Tina Yoga - Neddies Harbour Inn. Register at 458-3089. | Instructor: Tina Coleman. |
| 11:00 am | Ecumenical Church Service - Anglican Church | Details TBA |
| 11:30 am | Brunch Cruise on the EmmCat (Continental style – catering Neddies Harbour Inn) $30 pp. Reservation required 458-2016 or 458 2450. | The Once, Daniel Payne. |
| 1:30 pm | Shadow PuppetsShow – Bonne Bay Marine Station. Admission by donation. | Tara Manuel & Mike Rigler. |
| 2:00 pm | Walk – Burnt Hill | Guide TBA |
| 3:00 pm | CBC Sunroom Concert - Neddies Harbour Inn. Tickets $10 available at TTT Office 458-3399. | Dan Bursey, Tina Cassell, George Keeping. |
| 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm |
Happy Hour- Cat Stop | Kevin Hamilton |
| 5:00 pm | Festival Feast #2 - Sugar Hill Inn. 4 course wine and dine. $65 pp. Reservations 458-2147. | Gloria Kent, The Once. |
| 6:00 pm | Singing Kitchen - Pittman’s Restaurant. | Daniel Payne |
| 8:30 pm | Concert - Town Hall. Host – Marina Sexton. Admission by donation. | Harry Martin, Dave Shears & Mark Genge, Wade Hillier, The Once, Tina Cassell, Derek Wilton. |
| 10:30 pm | Trad. Kitchen Party - Lion’s Den Admission $5. | Roland Reid, Wade Hillier & Charlie Payne, Daniel Payne, others. |
| Monday May 17, 2010 |
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| 10:00 am | Bird's Eye View Walk - Gros Morne/Norris Point KOA Campground. | Darroch Whitaker, Parks Canada. |
| 10:00am to 3:00 pm |
Creative Stitches Rug-hooking workshop, intermediate level – Senior’s Building. Register at 453-2538 by May 10th. $60 pp – all materials included. | Molly White |
| 1:30 pm | Story Time at the Library. For pre-school – kindergarten. | Jane Jesseau. |
| 4:00pm | Fiddle Workshop (entry level) – J.A. Walsh Centre. Register at 458-3399. | Daniel Payne |
| 6:00 pm | Singing Kitchen - Pittman’s Restaurant. | Entertainment TBA. |
| 8:00 pm | CBC Musicraft Concert - Town Hall. Host - Wayne Parsons. Admission by donation. | Dave Peddle, Angela Brown, Anchors Aweigh. |
| Tuesday May 18, 2010 |
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| 9:30 am | Toning with Tina Yoga - Neddies Harbour Inn. Register at 458-3089. | Instructor: Tina Coleman. |
| 10:00 am | Wild Cove Walk - James Humber Trail. | Departing from the Jenniex House. |
| 2:00 pm | Geocaching Activity J.A. Walsh Centre | Gary Noel, Ivan Dawe. |
| 4:00 pm | Hand - Drumming Workshops - J.A. Walsh Centre. Register at 458-3399. | Mike McDonald & Daniel Payne. |
| 6:00 pm | Singing Kitchen - Pittman’s Restaurant. | Gayle Tapper |
| 8:00 pm | Juke’s Excursion & Singing Sirens- Bonne Bay Marine Station. Admission by donation. | Derek Wilton, Anita Best, Barbara Bellows. |
| 9:30 pm | A “Time” - The Cat Stop. Admission $5. | Jeff Quilty, Paul Barry, Daniel Payne. |
| Wednesday May 19, 2010 |
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| 10:00 am | Walk – Western Brook Pond | Tom Knight and Michael Burzynski, Parks Canada. |
| 3:30 pm | Drop-in Walsh’s Gas Bar - complimentary refreshments. | Musicians & dancers. |
| 6:00 pm | Dinner Music - Sugar Hill Inn. | Eric West |
| 7:30 pm | A Tale of Two Islands-Hiking in Newfoundland & New Zealand - Bonne Bay Marine Station. Admission by donation. | Mary Smyth, Fred Hollingshurst, Sue Rendell, Bob Hicks. |
| 8:30 pm | Gospel Concert - Town Hall. Hosts: Diane Burden & Susan Reid. Admission by donation. | Various Entertainers. |
Thursday May 20, 2010 |
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| 10:00 am | Walk - Woody Point & Lookout Trail– water taxi departs from Norris Pt. waterfront - Costs $10. | Guides: Sue Rendell & Derek Wilton. |
| 4:00 pm | Accordion & Guitar Workshops (entry level) – J.A. Walsh Centre. Register at TTT Office 458-3399. | Daniel Payne & Eric West. |
| 6:00 pm | Singing Kitchen - Pittman’s Restaurant. | Don Fudge & Friends. |
| 8:00 pm | Labrador Night Innu Canoe-Making Film, Mukushan with Innu Elder & the Montagues - BBMS. . Tickets available at TTT Office 458-3399 $10. | Elizabeth Penashue, The Montagues, Mina Campbell-Hibbs, Dave Paddon. |
| 9:30 pm | “A Time” - Cat Stop. Admission $5. | The Shed Band & the Montagues. |
| Friday May 21, 2010 |
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| 9:30 am | Toning with Tina Yoga - Neddies Harbour Inn. Register at 458-3089. | Instructor: Tina Coleman. |
| 11:00 am | Walk - The Cow’s Head – Meet at Back Cove Cafe. | Guides: Derek Wilton & Glenda Bavis |
| 4:00 pm | Whistle Workshop (entry level) - J.A. Walsh Centre. | TBA |
| 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm |
Happy Hour- Cat Stop | Dave Shears & Mark Genge. |
| 6:00 pm | Singing Kitchen - Pittman’s Restaurant. | The Montagues. |
| 8:30 pm | Concert - Town Hall. Host – Ron Moores. Admission by donation. | J. P. Cormier, Jim Fidler, Delf Hohmann, Karla Pilgrim, Tim Hardy. |
| 10:30 pm | Kitchen Party & Auditions for the Not so Gifted – Lion’s Den. Host: Zach Sacrey. Admission $5. | The Montagues & The Shed Band. |
| 11:00 pm | Kitchen Party – The Cat Stop Adm. $5. | A Crowd of Bold Sharemen & guests. |
| Saturday May 22, 2010 |
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| 9:30 am | Yoga - Neddies Harbour Inn. Register at 458-3089. | Instructor: TBA |
| 10:00 am to 4:00 pm |
Celebrate the Sea Day - kayaking, boat tour, aquarium tours at the Norris Point Waterfront. Activities for children. | Storyteller, Elinor Benjamin. Musicians: Daniel Payne, Jim Fidler, Delf Hohmann, others TBA. |
| 11:00 pm | SOCAN Info Session for Songwriters & Composers The EmmCat. | Tim Hardy, Socan Executive. |
| 2:00 pm | Songs & Serenades- Bonne Bay Marine Station. | Jim Fidler, Karla Pilgrim, Jim Payne. |
| 4:00 pm | Youth Concert - Town Hall. Host: Sam Bowen. Admission by donation. | Local & Guest performers. |
| 4:30 pm | International Flavours Three-course dinner with pre-dinner music in the Sunroom - Neddies Harbour Inn. Choice of Italian, Spanish or Inn Special. $38 Reservations 458-3089. | Daniel Payne & Gerry Strong, Gayle Tapper. |
| 5:00 pm | Wine Master’s Feast - Sugar Hill Inn $85 pp. Reservations 458-2147. | Maxine Stanley, J.P. Cormier. |
| 6:00 pm | Singing Kitchen - Pittman’s Restaurant. | Bay St. George Folk Arts Trio. |
| 8:30 pm | Concert - Town Hall. Host: Ben Ploughman. Admission by donation. | A Crowd of Bold Sharemen, Terry Penney, The Montagues, Lisa & Alma Clarke. |
| 10:30 pm | Traditional Time - Lion’s Den. Admission $5. | Bay St. George Folk Arts Trio. |
| 11:00 pm | Newfoundland Reggae - Cat Stop. Admission $5. | Jim Fidler, The Catch |
| Sunday May 23, 2010 |
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| 9:30 am | Yoga - Neddies Harbour Inn. Register at 458-3089. | Instructor- TBA. |
| 10:00 am | Green Gardens Hike Water Taxi departs from Norris Point waterfront - Cost $10 (includes ground shuttle). | Sue Rendell & Parks Canada Guide |
| 11:30 am | Brunch Cruise on the EmmCat (Continental style – catering Neddies Harbour Inn) $30 pp. Call 458-2016 or 458-2450 for reservations. | Entertainment- Crowd of Bold Sharemen, Montagues. |
| 2:00 pm | Open Garden Walk – Visit gardens in Norris Point & Rocky Harbour. | Jim Bowen, Michael Burzynski, Anne Marceau. |
| 3:00 pm | Reelers & Revelers, Festival Cake-cutting - J.A. Walsh Centre. VOBB room. | Grant Payne & Friends |
| 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm |
Happy Hour- Cat Stop | Bill Coates & Sean Payne. |
| 4:30 pm | International Flavours Three-course dinner with pre-dinner music in the Sunroom - Neddies Harbour Inn. Choice of Italian, Spanish or Inn Special. $38 Reservations 458-3089. | J. P. Cormier, Anita Best. |
| 6:00 pm | Dinner Music –Sugar Hill Inn | TBA |
| 8:30 pm | Closing Concert/Ceremony - Town Hall. Host – Patricia Dawe. Guest: Hon. John Crosbie, Lt. Gov. of NL. Admission by donation. | Jim Fidler, Ben Ploughman, Jeff Quilty, Anita Best, J.P.Cormier, Eric West. |
| 10:30 pm | Closing Time - Lion’s Den. Admission $5. | A Crowd of Bold Sharemen |
| 11:00 pm | Festival Farewell Country Night - Cat Stop. Admission $5. | Uncle Harry’s Bar, Terry Penney. |
Thanks to Ryakuga, a NL company, TTT is pleased announce the return of: Drop in and hang out with the Voice of Bonne Bay. Witness radio in the making at the Julia Ann Walsh Centre (Old Hospital). Refreshments on site and a couch to curl up on. Who knows what characters might be lurking there! If you can’t drop in – tune in!! |
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