La Famille Arseneault Jennifer MacIntosh Julian Babin Click on event locations to view map OFFICIAL OPENING   Friday, July 10th 7 pm - WEDGEPORT     Opening Concert under the big tent: Official welcome and comedic skit by Phillip Clairmont. Performances by Jennifer MacIntosh and students, Julian Babin with special invited guests and La Famille Arseneault (http://www.famillearseneault.com/) . Doors open at 6pm, M&M Meat Shops BBQ.  Bring your own chair. For all ages. $10 per adult, $7 per student, children 10 and under free. École Wedgeport. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Saturday, July 11th 8 am - SAINTE-ANNE-DU-RUISSEAU     Pickerel Fishing Tournament Mingo Beck Lake(fishing license and life jacket mandatory). $10 per person. Information: 648-2176.  11:30 am - WEST PUBNICO     Triathlon at the Village historique acadien. Youth ages 12 to15 will be running 2.4 km, cycling 3.4 km (mountain bikes only) and kayaking 0.9 km. Adults, ages 16 and up, will be running 4 km, cycling 13.3 km (mountain bikes only) and kayaking 2.9 km. Information and registration: Kathy at 762-2530.  1 pm - SAINTE-ANNE-DU-RUISSEAU     Car Rally - Beginning at the Eel Brook Service Centre. $10 per person. Information: 648-3472. 5 pm - 9 pm LOWER ARGYLE     Cajun menu at the Ye Olde Argyler Lodge. Chef Jonathan Joseph features dishes such as Cajun Fried Chicken and Dirty Rice in addition to their regular menu. Reservations and informations: 643-2500. 7 pm - WEDGEPORT     Theatre Comedy Play, la Bête à rhubobe, in Acadian French, by Phillip Clairmont.  $8 per adult, $5 per student. Wedgeport School.  9 pm - WEST PUBNICO     Bistro/dance at the Centre de Pombcoup with Hour Glass. Ages 19 and up, cash bar. $12 per person. Information: 762-2145.  9 pm - SAINTE-ANNE-DU-RUISSEAU      Dance at the Club acadien with the Grinders, ages 19 and up, cash bar. $12 per person. Advance tickets only, at the Club acadien or by phone at 648-2203 after 4pm.   ********************************************* Sunday, July 12th 7 pm - TUSKET     Final concert competition of the Department of Recreation's Music Camp with local celebrity judges. $2 per person. École secondaire de Par-en-Bas.    7 pm - WEDGEPORT     Theatre Comedy Play, la Bête à rhubobe, in Acadian French, by Phillip Clairmont. $8 per padult, $5 per student. Wedgeport School.  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Monday, July 13th 2 pm - WEDGEPORT     Lecture on Mi'kmaq ancestral fishing methods (in English) by Roger Lewis of Nova Scotia Museum at Wedgeport Sport Tuna Fishing Museum and Interpretive Centre. Information: 663-2908. 7 pm - WEDGEPORT    Lecture on the history of Blonde Rock situated near Seal Island (in French) by Laurent d'Entremont at Wedgeport Sport Tuna Fishing Museum and Interpretive Centre. Information: 663-2908.  8 pm - WEST PUBNICO     Open Mic Night, Centre de Pombcoup. For amateur musicians and singers (young and old). Free admission. Information: 762-2686.  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *  Tuesday, July 14th 2 pm in English and 7 pm in French - WEDGEPORT     Lecture in Mi'kmaq spirituality by Paul Tufts of l'Association des Acadiens-Métis Souriquois at the Wedgeport Sport Tuna Fishing Museum and Interpretive Centre. Information: 663-2908. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Wednesday, July 15th 2 pm in English and 7 pm in French - WEDGEPORT     Lecture by Rachelle (Richard) Watts on her visit to Saint-Pair in France, birthplace of her ancestor Antoine Richard at the Wedgeport Sport Tuna Fishing Museum and Interpretive Centre. Information: 663-2908. 8 pm - WEST PUBNICO     Family Feud - Centre de Pombcoup. 19 and over, cash bar. $6 per person. To register a team of four people, contact Kathy at 762-2530. *****************************************************************  Thursday, July 16th 1 pm - 3 pm - WEST PUBNICO     Acadian Frolic - Homemade ice cream, Acadian music by Weldon Boudreau and Danille d'Eon. Games for children, presentation of various traditional craft making and trades et Le Musée acadien. $4 per person, free for those 12 and under. For more information, contact the Musée acadien at 762-3380.   2 pm in French and 7pm in French - WEDGEPORT     Lecture in French only, on letters written in 1810 signed by Jean Marie Cottreau of Wedgeport and Father Jean Mandé Sigogne regarding demonic possessons and exorcisms in Acadia, by Gérald Boudreau (Ph.D.) at  Wedgeport Sport Tuna Fishing Museum and Interpretive Centre. Information: 663-2908. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Friday, July 17th 7 am - 9 am - WEST PUBNICO     Ladies Auxiliary Breakfast (Fire Department) Centre de Pombcoup. $8 per adult, $4 per child, free for those ages 5 and under.  5 pm - 6:30 pm - TUSKET     Louisiana Cajun Evening - Culinary demo by Trout Point Lodge chefs, $25 per person (includes three samples). Maximum 100 participants, tickets sold in advance only. Information: 648-2931 or 663-2908. 6:30 pm - Entertainment by Simon & André with Dixacadie, free with demo ticket, $5 for others. École secondaire de Par-en-Bas. 8 pm - WEST PUBNICO     Folk night with Weldon Boudreau and local artists. $10 per person, snack included. Ages 19 and up, cash bar. Information: 762-3263. Centre de Pombcoup. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Saturday, July 18th 10 am - AMIRAULT'S HILL     Construction of a haystack with narration and hayrides at the Passe-de-Pré. Hayride and BBQ by M&M Meat Shops. Information: 648-2655.  10:30 am and 1:30 pm - WEDGEPORT     Family Treasure Hunt for children in the morning and adults in the afternoon. Prizes to be won. Wedgeport Sport Tuna Fishing Museum and Interpretive Centre. Information: 663-4345.  12 pm noon Amirault's Hill     Ox Hauls at 898, Hwy #308 (at former Amirault's Hill school). For information: 648-2655 3 pm - 7 pm SAINTE-ANNE-DU-RUISSEAU     Friendship day- Seafood meal which includes eel stew, Ruisseau Oysters. Chowder, fish cakes etc. (a non seafood option will be available). $10 per person or $20 per family. Le Club acadien, cash bar. Information: 648-2203 (after 4pm).  4:30 pm - SAINTE-ANNE-DU-RUISSEAU     Regional festival mass officiated by Mgr Gérald LeBlanc. Come in Acadian costumes! Information: 648-2315.  7 pm - 10 pm - SAINTE-ANNE-DU-RUISSEAU     Friendship evening (continued) - Music by Delbert & Friends. Free admission with purchase of meal at event, $5 for all others. Le Club acadien, cash bar. Information: 648-2203.  6 pm - WEST PUBNICO      L'Ordre du Bon Temps; supper at the Village historique acadien à la Champlain. Cash bar and music. $25 per person. Information and tickets: 762-2530.  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Sunday, July 19th  11 am - 4 pm - WEST PUBNICO     11 am Barbeque chicken/Firemen's Bazaar- horse rides, touch tank, craft tables, painting display, music, demonstrations and more. Centre de Pombcoup. Information: 762-2145. 1 pm - WEST PUBNICO     Children's Parade beginning at the École Pubnico-Ouest and ending at the Centre de Pombcoup. Information: 762-2099 or 762-2474. 7 pm - AMIRAULT'S HILL     Musical Evening with Delbert & Friends at the Twin Village Social Club. $8 per person, cash bar. Information: 648-2655. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Monday, July 20th 1 pm - WEST PUBNICO      Pubnico Treasures - historical adventure, cultural and legendary one hour guided tour of Pubnico Point with Laurent d'Entremont and his antique car. Departure from the Musée acadien. $5 per person. Information: 762-3380.  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Tuesday, July 21st 1 pm - WEST PUBNICO     Sidewalk chalk drawing for children. No pre-registration. Free admission, information: 762-2372.  3 pm - WEST PUBNICO     Sheep herding and sheering demonstration by Leroy d'Entremont, ranked 5th place at the 2008 Calgary Stampede. BBQ. Le Village historique acadien de la Nouvelle-Écosse. Information: 762-2530. 7 pm - SAINTE-ANNE-DU-RUISSEAU     Cribbage tournament in memory of George Clements, at the Club acadien. $5 per person. Information: 648-2894. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Wednesday, July 22nd 10:00 am - 3:00pm - WEST PUBNICO       Go back in history with the d'Entremonts - Make the acquaintance of the historical figures of Pubnico dressed in period costumes. Take a photo or paint a picture of the characters. In front of the Musée acadien, free for all ages. Admission to enter the Museum: $3 per person, children 12 and under free.For more information, contact the Musée acadien at 762-3380. 10 am - 4 pm and 6 pm - 8 pm - WEST PUBNICO     4th Annual Quilt Exposition and Sale at St. Peter's Church (over 200 quilts). $3 per person, $7 per family.  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Thursday, July 23rd 10 am - 5 pm - WEST PUBNICO     4th Annual Quilt Exposition and Sale at St. Peter's Church (over 200 quilts). $3 per person, $7 per family.  5 pm - WEST PUBNICO     Golf Scramble at West Pubnico Golf and Country Club. $2 for members, $12 for non-members. Information: Rose at 762-2115.  7 pm - WEDGEPORT     Theatre Comedy Play, la Bête à rhubobe, in Acadian French, by Phillip Clairmont. $8 per adult, $5 per student, Wedgeport School.  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Friday, July 24th 10 am - 5 pm - WEST PUBNICO      4th Annual Quilt Exposition and Sale at St. Peter's Church (over 200 quilts). $3 per person, $7 per family.  1 pm - WEST PUBNICO     Picnic for those with special needs. Pont du Marais Boarding Home. Free admission.  7 pm - WEDGEPORT     Theatre Comedy Play, la Bête à rhubobe, in Acadian French, by Phillip Clairmont. $8 per adult, $5 per student,  Wedgeport School.  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Saturday, July 25th  11 am - 2 pm - WEST PUBNICO     Activities at Dennis Point Wharf. Music, competitions (for adults and youth: fishing, tug-o'-war, crate runs, etc), children's games and food.   3 pm - AMIRAULT'S HILL     Mass (under a tent) celebrated by Father Maurice LeBlanc.  4 pm - AMIRAULT'S HILL     Turkey Supper at the Twin Village Social Club. $10 per person.  7 pm - AMIRAULT'S HILL     Musical evening beginning with local performers. 8 pm Easy II at the Twin Village Social Club. $8 per person, cash bar. Information: 648-2655. OFFICIAL CLOSING   7 pm - WEST PUBNICO     Closing Concert under the big tent with Fused for Tonight, Simon et André and Cadien. For all ages. Cash bar. Doors open at 6pm. Food available. $10 per adult, $7 per student, children 10 and under free admission. Bring your own chairs. Fireworks Show. Village historique acadien de la Nouvelle-Écosse. Welcome to all and enjoy yourselves at the Festival acadien international de Par-en-Bas! Simon & André Cadien Fused for Tonight