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