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Events

Acadian Harvest
September 2 – 29, 2011

Daily

Knowledgeable interpreters on site. Exhibition featuring traditional Acadian textiles, crafts and artwork.

Sept. 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20, 22, 24, 26, and 28 (11:30 am -12:30 pm)

Traditional Accordion Music with Camilla Arsenault
By request: Genealogy of Acadian families of Rustico with Theresa Gallant.

Thursdays Sept. 8, 15, 29

5:30 - 7 pm: Petit Repas with Robert Pendergast featuring Acadian harvest dishes and bread from outdoor Bake Oven.

7:30 pm Lecture Series:
Sept. 15 Dress of Acadian Women, presented by Georges Arsenault
Sept. 29 Genealogy of the Acadian families of Rustico, presented by Theresa Gallant

Thurs, Sept. 22 Evening

North Shore Culinary Tour
Oyster Shucking, Bread from Outdoor Bake Oven,
Historical Performers, Traditional Music.
For tickets: www.fallflavours.ca or 1-877-445-4849.

Saturdays: (1:30-3:30 pm)

Harvesting of the Doucet House Heritage Gardens.
A hands-on activity of the fall collection of fresh vegetables.

Sat, Sept. 17 (9:30 am - 3:30pm)

Acadian Basket Weaving Workshop
Hosted by the Island Traditional Basket Weavers.

Tue, Sept 23 (7:30 pm)

Acadian Harvest Musical Wrap
with Leon Gallant, Micheal Pendergast, Remi Arsenault and Allison Blacquiere

Sun, Sept. 25 (2 pm)

Historical performance re-enacting a meeting of the Farmers' Bank. Performers portraying founder George Antoine Belcourt and Farmers’ Bank members.

Admission fees apply

For more information on the activitites taking place at the Farmers' Bank of Rustico Museum, please call (902) 963-3168 or e-mail: info@farmersbank.ca. Events are subject to change with furthur notice, so keep updated.

 


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