EVENTS :: SCHEDULE

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Feb. 20-24, 2008

Wednesday, February 20th - Port Theatre

Opening Gala 2008
Maple Sugar
Festival
du Sucre d’Érable

Wednesday February 20, 2008
7:30 pm

Members & groups: $26
Non-Members: $30

Students $17

Info and Tickets:
Port Theatre

Juno award winning master of the harmonica, Gerald uses over 60 various harmonicas, penny whistle, Indian mouthbow, fiddle bow, and jaw harp to create his unique fusion of musical styles: French-Canadian, Zydeco, Cajun, boogie, and African rhythms. Sharing his stories and legends in French and English, his original music reflects French Canadian and Manitoban voyageur roots, the people he has met and the places he has been.

Presented by:

Post Show Reception Sponsored by:
24 Carrot Catering


Thursday, February 21st


Painting Exhibits by
Gérald Laroche and Regina Seib

 Gala Unveiling Reception from 6:30 to 8:30 pm

Exhibition continues until March 1st, 2008

Details...


Friday, February 22nd
SWEETENING DOWNTOWN NANAIMO

The Downtown Nanaimo Partnership has been invited to join in the Festival’s joie de vivre by asking its downtown merchants to celebrate French Canadian and First Nations culture and traditions in their own unique way.

Come check out Nanaimo's Downtown as merchants tap into the festivities via various promotional concepts ranging from special menu items to book and music displays, to local arts and craft exhibitions.

For more information please click here

 or call 754-8141



Feb. 22-24, 2008
Admission:
suggested donation of $2

NEW THIS YEAR!
Open Friday from 4:00pm to 9:00pm

Friday, February 22nd - Centennial Building

6:15-6:50 Glengarry Celtic Dancers
7:00-7:20 BC 150 Years Celebrations!
7:30-8:00 Summer Sage
8:15-8:30 Terry Mack
8:40-8:50 Tempo Dance Academy
   
   
   
   

 

 

On site

Clown Clochette

Open Saturday from 9:00am to 9:00pm

Saturday February 23rd - Centennial Building

10:00-11:00 Coulée
11:30-12:30 Violon Dingue
1:00-1:35 Troupe de dance Les Cornouillers
2:00-3:00 La Bardasse
3:30-4:15 Saje
4:45-5:30 To be confirmed
6:00-6:45 Dallas Arcand
7:30-9:00 Belzébuth
   

On Site

Fanny Starchild

Sand Northrop

Clown Clochette

Officer Fairway

Ice Carvers
(see photos)


Saturday, February 23rd - Entertainment & Family Tent

10:30-11:00 Maison amérindienne
11:20-11:45 Terry Mack
12:00-12:35 Sand Northrup
1:15-2:00 Starchild & Company
2:30-3:00 Maison amérindienne


Sunday February 24th - Centennial Building

  9:00-11:00 Lumberjack Breakfast:
Go traditional all the way and try out the Festival’s hearty Lumberjack Breakfast on Sunday morning. The perfect way to start the day’s activities! (Please see menu.)
9:30-10:15 Qristina & Quinn Bachand
10:45-11:30 Nanaimo Fiddle Ensemble
12:00-12:50 Coulée
1:20-2:10 La Bardasse
2:40-3:25 Starchild & Company
3:30 Toffy's Idol Winner announcement
   
   
On Site

Sand Northrup

Fanny Starchild

Officer Fairway

Daisy the Cow
(11:00-15:00)



Sunday, February 24th - Entertainment & Family Tent

10:30-11:00 Terry Mack
11:20-11:50 Maison amérindienne
12:15-12:50 Sand Northrup
1:00-2:00 Toffy's Idol Contest
2:30-3:00 Maison amérindienne

Schedules subject to change

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