Events
Acadian Harvest in Rustico Festival
September 18 - September 24, 2010
Saturday, September 18th - 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
A family-friendly and hands-on activity getting children involved in the preparation of a traditional Acadian meal! Help pick vegetables fresh from the historic gardens outside of the Doucet house. Museum interpreters and volunteers will assist in showing children proper techniques in washing vegetables and preparing them for cooking. In the end, your entire family can enjoy the fruits of your labour! Admission is charged. Please contact the Farmers' Bank Museum by calling (902) 963-3168 for more information.
Monday, September 20th - 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Join the incredibly skilled basket weavers from the Island Traditions Store for a basket weaving workshop. Each person gets their own basket weaving package and will follow along with the knowledgeable instructors. Learn this traditional and beautiful skill and leave with your very own personalized basket! Cost is $40.00 per person. Optional lunch package is an additional $13.95 + tax or bring your own lunch! Must register in advance - please call (902) 963-3168 or e-mail info@farmersbank.ca.
Tuesday, September 21st - 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Island chef Robert Pendergast will be presenting a bread-making demonstration at the historic Doucet house! Visitors will be introduced to the techniques and flavours of rustic cooking straight from the mouth of a traditional Acadian clay bake oven. Robert Pendergast also provides wonderful entertainment, story telling, and songs from Prince Edward Island! Admission is charged. Please contact the Farmers' Bank Museum by calling (902) 963-3168 for more information. This activity is hands on and experiential. Following the workshop, visitors may assist with preparations for an authentic Acadian meal prepared in the outdoor bake oven, and finally enjoy the reward of their work by eating and sharing with the other participants and with Mr. Pendergast.
Thursday, September 23rd - 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Farmers' Bank Museum and Doucet house will be a host of the North Shore Culinary Tasting Tour and the theme is seafood! Island chef Robert Pendergast brings an Acadian/Celtic flavour to the presentation. He speaks both French and English and is undoubtedly an excellent story teller! Enjoy all of this while taking in the completely gorgeous view of the Rustico Bay!
Friday, September 24th - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Take in a traditional Acadian Soirée (kitchen party). An evening of wonderful Acadian food, music, dance, and joie de vivre! Admission is by donation.
For more information on the activitites taking place at the Farmers' Bank of Rustico Museum this September, please call (902) 963-3168 or e-mail: info@farmersbank.ca. Events are subject to change with furthur notice, so keep updated.
Featured local Artisans
Karen Gallant - Artist - StudioInk
Visit the website www.karengallant.com or call (902) 963-399.
Karen's gallery is located at the corner of route 6 and route 243 on the 2nd floor of the A.P. Gallant's Country Food Market in Rustico, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Open Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Diane and Jake Gaudreau - Woodworking - Gaudreau Fine Woodworking
Visit the website www.woodmagic.ca or call (902) 963-2273.
Also follow Diane and Jake on Facebook or Twitter!
Gaudreau Fine Woodworking is located along the Blue Heron Drive tourist route in Anne's Land, Highway 6, Rustico, Prince Edward Island, Canada. "Meet and greet" - Take a tour of Diane and Jake's wonderful studio and chat about their work and history.
Tours offered:
-Wednesday, August 12th, 2009 from 3:00 pm - 3:15 pm
-Thursday, August 13th, 2009 from 11:00 am - 11:15 am and 3:00 pm - 3:15 pm
-Friday, August 14th, 2009 from 11:00 am - 11:15 am and 3:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Lois Summerfield Nelson - Traditional Rug Hooking - North Shore Island Traditions Past & Present Rug Shop
Visit the website www.hookamat.com or call (902) 963-2453.
Rug and mat hooking is a traditional handcraft originating more than a century ago. This little shop hold a full range of rug hooking supplies, thrummed knitting, knitting kits & supplies, smocking, candles & folk art, antiques & collectables! North Shore Island Traditions Past & Present Rug Shop is located on 7176 Rustico Road (Route 6) in North Rustico, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Open daily 10:00 am to 6:00 pm (summer)
Anne Marie Buote - Anne Marie Buote's Hand Weaving and Knitting - Rustico, PEI
Anne Marie took courses at the School of Visual Arts and has been doing full time production weaving for 27 years. She produces a wide range of products. Box 5613 Hunter River, R.R. 3, PEI, C0A 1N0. Telephone: 1 (902) 963-2615.
The Island Traditions Store: home of the basket weavers - Richmond, PEI
The basket weavers create beautiful, one-of-a-kind baskets from ash trees, sweet grass, tree bark, and roots. They offer demonstrations and workshops and also have a museum/interpretive centre on location. They are located 20 minutes west of Summerside on Rte 2. Visite their website: www.islandtraditionsstore.com or call 1 (902) 854-3063 for more information.
Lucie Bellemare - L'atelier du fond des bois (Backwoods Studio) - Abrams Village, PEI
Lucie is a native of Quebec, but has been living in Prince Edward Island for several years. She has become well established as an artist in the Evangeline Region of PEI. Contact Lucie by phone: 1 (902) 854-3171 or by e-mail: .
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