Schedule of Events
Our schedule for this year's festival continues to evolve and is subject to change without notice. Some performers may be tentative pending funding. Be sure to visit this page again for updates. Last updated on March 5th.
| Pre Festival Events | ||
| May 2nd 11:00 am |
Mattie Mitchell Walk From Jenniex House to Mattie Mitchell Site (10 KM). | |
| May 13th 7:00 pm |
School Night - Guests: Sherman Downey, Dancing Seniors. | |
| Friday May 14, 2010 | ||
| 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm |
LAWN Art Exhibit Opening Reception - Sugar Hill Inn. | Guitarist - Boyd Chubbs. |
| 7:30 pm | Musical Parade departing from the waterfront. Wear festival colours, blue and yellow. | RCMP Band. Bring instruments and noise makers. |
| 8:00 pm | Official Opening - Town Hall. Host – George Tucker. Special guest – 2009 Miss Canada, Sherrylynn Butt & Eydi Caines-Floyd, artist & author. Admission by donation. | RCMP Band, GMA Students - TTT song, The Once, Harry Martin, Daniel Payne. |
| 10:00 pm | Traditional Session - Lion’s Den. Admission $5. Refreshments at the Seniors’ Building. | Daniel Payne, Jean Hewson & Christina Smith, others. |
| 10:30 pm | Bonne Bay Blues - Cat Stop. Admission $5. | Rufus Drake & Friends. |
| Saturday May 15, 2010 |
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| 9:30 am | Toning with Tina Yoga - Neddies Harbour Inn. Register at 458-3089. | Instructor: Tina Coleman. |
| 10:00 am | Burnt Hill Walk | Guides TBA |
| 10:30 am | Arts & Crafts session: Cartooning, mobiles & more. J.A.Walsh Centre. | Shelly Chase, Barbara Bellows |
| 11:30 am | Wanton Desire - The Penguin Story. J.A.W. Centre. | Eydi Caines-Floyd |
| 2:00 pm | Remembering the Red Bay Basques in Story and Song – Bonne Bay Marine Station. Host: Cindy Gibbons. | Chris Bridle, Shirley Montague, Mike & Lou McDonald, Paul Barry. |
| 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm |
Happy Hour - Cat Stop. | Entertainment TBA. |
| 4:00 pm | Sunroom Concert - Neddies Harbour Inn. Tickets $10. | Harry Martin & Boyd Chubbs. |
| 5:00 pm | Festival Feast “Bridging the Atlantic”- Sugar Hill Inn. 4 Course Wine & Dine - $65 pp. Reservations 458-2147. |
Entertainment: The Once, Daniel Payne. |
| 6:00 pm | Singing Kitchen - Pittman’s Restaurant. | Jeff Quilty & Friends. |
| 8:30 pm | Concert- Town Hall. Host: Fred Sheppard. Mike Martin unveils the Labrador Tartan. Admission by Donation. | Landsmen, Dan Bursey, Boyd Chubbs, Jean Hewson & Christina Smith. |
| 10:30 pm | Traditional Time - Lion’s Den. Admission $5. | Friends of Rufus. |
| 11:00 pm | Traditional Kitchen Party - Cat Stop. Admission $5. | Daniel Payne, Christina Smith, Jean Hewson, Gerry Strong. |
Sunday May 16, 2010 |
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| 9:30 am | Toning with Tina Yoga - Neddies Harbour Inn. Register at 458-3089. | Instructor: Tina Coleman. |
| 11:30 am | Brunch Cruise on the EmmCat (Continental style – catering Neddies Harbour Inn) $30 pp. Reservation required 458-2016 or 458 2450. | Entertainment: The Once, Daniel Payne. |
| 11:00 am | Ecumenical Church Service - Anglican Church | Details TBA |
| Western Brook Pond Walk | Guide TBA | |
| 1:30 pm | Shadow Puppets – BBMS. Admission by donation. | Tara Manuel & Mike Rigler. |
| 3:00 pm | CBC Sunroom Concert - Neddies Harbour Inn. Ticket details TBA. | Dan Bursey, Tina Cassell, George Keeping. |
| 6:00 pm | Singing Kitchen - Pittman’s Restaurant. | The Shed Band. |
| 6:00 pm | Dinner Music - Sugar Hill Inn. | Entertainment TBA. |
| 8:30 pm | Concert - Town Hall. Host – Marina Sexton. Admission by donation. | Harry Martin, Dave Shears & Mark Genge, Wade Hillier, The Once, Tina Cassell. |
| 10:30 pm | Trad. Kitchen Party - Lion’s Den Admission $5. | Roland Reid, Wade Hillier & Charlie Payne, Daniel Payne. |
| Monday May 17, 2010 |
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| 10:00 am | Bird's Eye View Walk - Gros Morne/Norris Point KOA Campground. | Biologist, Darroch Whitaker. |
| 1:30 pm | Story Time at the Library. For pre-school – kindergarten. | Jane Jesseau. |
| 6:00 pm | Singing Kitchen - Pittman’s Restaurant. | Entertainment TBA. |
| 8:00 pm | CBC Musicraft Concert - Town Hall. Admission by donation. | Angela Brown, Anchors Aweigh. |
| Tuesday May 18, 2010 |
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| 9:30 am | Toning with Tina Yoga - Neddies Harbour Inn. Register at 458-3089. | Instructor: Tina Coleman. |
| 10:00 am | Wild Cove Walk - James Humber Trail. | Departing from the Jenniex House. |
| 2:00 pm | Geocaching Activity - Details TBA. | Gary Noel |
| 6:00 pm | Singing Kitchen - Pittman’s Restaurant. | Entertainment TBA. |
| 8:00 pm | Juke’s Excursion & Singing Sirens- Bonne Bay Marine Station. Admission by donation. | Derek Wilton, Anita Best, Barbara Bellows. |
| 9:30 pm | A “Time” - The Cat Stop. Admission $5. | Jeff Quilty, Paul Barry, Daniel Payne & others. |
| Wednesday May 19, 2010 |
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| 10:30 am | Baker's Brook Falls Walk | Tom Knight, Biologist, Parks Canada. |
| 3:30 pm | Drop-in Walsh’s Gas Bar | Entertainment & refreshments. |
| 6:00 pm | Dinner Music - Sugar Hill Inn. | Entertainment TBA. |
| 6:00 pm | Singing Kitchen - Pittman’s Restaurant. | Entertainment TBA. |
| 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm |
Gospel Concert - Town Hall. Hosts: Diane Burden & Susan Reid. Admission by donation. | Various Entertainers. |
Thursday May 20, 2010 |
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| 10:00 am | Woody Point Walk – water taxi departs from Norris Pt. waterfront. | Guides: Sue Rendell & Derek Wilton. |
| 6:00 pm | Singing Kitchen - Pittman’s Restaurant. | Don Fudge & friends. |
| 8:00 pm | Labrador Night Innu Canoe-Making Film, Mukushan with Innu Elder & the Montagues - BBMS. Admission $10. | Elizabeth Penashue, The Montagues, Mina Campbell-Hibbs. |
| 9:30 pm | “A Time” - Cat Stop. Admission $5. | The Shed Band & the Montagues. |
| Friday May 21, 2010 |
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| 9:30 am | Toning with Tina Yoga - Neddies Harbour Inn. Register at 458-3089. | Instructor: Tina Coleman. |
| 11:00 am | Walking on the Cow’s Head | Guides: Derek Wilton & Glenda Bavis |
| 5:00 pm | International Flavours Dinner & Pre-dinner Music in the Sunroom – Neddies Harbour Inn. Reservations 458-3089. | Daniel Payne & Gerry Strong, Gayle Tapper. |
| 6:00 pm | Singing Kitchen - Pittman’s Restaurant. | The Montagues. |
| 8:30 pm | Concert - Town Hall. Host – Ron Moores. Admission by donation. | J. P. Cormier, Jim Fidler, Delf Hohmann, Karla Pilgrim, SOCAN’s Tim Hardy. |
| 10:30 pm | Kitchen Party & Auditions for the Not so Gifted – Lion’s Den. Host: Zach Sacrey. Admission $5. | The Montagues & The Shed Band. |
| 11:00 pm | Kitchen Party – The Cat Stop Adm. $5. | Crowd of Bold Sharemen & guests. |
| Saturday May 22, 2010 |
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| 9:30 am | Yoga - Neddies Harbour Inn. Register at 458-3089. | Instructor: TBA |
| 10:00 am to 4:00 pm |
Celebrate the Sea Day (see separate schedule for more details) - kayaking, boat tour, aquarium tours at the Norris Point Waterfront. Activities for children. | Storyteller Elinor Benjamin Musicians: Daniel Payne, Jim Fidler, Delf Hohmann, others. Sponsors: Bonne Bay Marine Station, BonTours & Gros Morne Adventures. |
| 12:00 pm | SOCAN Info Session for Songwriters & Composers location TBA. | Tim Hardy |
| 2:00 pm | Songs & Serenades- Bonne Bay Marine Station. | Jim Fidler, Karla Pilgrim, Jim Payne. |
| 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm |
Youth Concert - Town Hall. Host: Sam Bowen. Admission by donation. | Local & Guest performers. |
| 5:00 pm | Wine Master’s Feast - Sugar Hill Inn $85 pp. Reservations 458-2147. | Entertainment: J.P. Cormier. |
| 6:00 pm | Singing Kitchen - Pittman’s Restaurant. | Bay St. George Folk Arts Trio. |
| 8:30 pm | Concert - Town Hall. Host: Ben Ploughman. Admission by donation. | Crowd of Bold Sharemen, Terry Penney, The Montagues, Lisa & Alma Clarke. |
| 10:30 pm | Traditional Time - Lion’s Den. Admission $5. | Entertainment TBA. |
| 11:00 pm | Newfoundland Reggae - Cat Stop. Admission $5. | Jim Fidler, The Catch |
| Sunday May 23, 2010 |
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| 9:30 am | Yoga - Neddies Harbour Inn. | Instructor- TBA. |
| 10:00 am | Green Gardens Hike | Guide: Sue Rendell |
| 11:30 am | Brunch Cruise on the EmmCat (Continental style – catering Neddies Harbour Inn) $30 pp. Call 458-2016 or 458-2450 for reservations. | Entertainment- Crowd of Bold Sharemen, Montagues. |
| 3:00 pm | Reelers & Revelers, Festival Cake-cutting - J.A. Walsh Centre. | Grant Payne & Friends |
| 5:00 pm | International Flavours Dinner & Pre-dinner Music in the Sunroom, Neddies Harbour Inn. Reservations 458-3089. Details TBA. | J. P. Cormier, Anita Best. |
| 8:30 pm | Closing Concert/Ceremony - Town Hall. Host – Patricia Dawe. Admission by donation. | Ben Ploughman, Jeff Quilty, Anita Best, J.P.Cormier, Eric West. |
| 10:30 pm | Closing Time - Lion’s Den. Admission $5. | Entertainment TBA. |
| 11:00 pm | Festival Fairwell Country Night - Cat Stop. Admission $5. | Uncle Harry’s Bar, Terry Penney. |
Thanks to Ryakuga, a NL company, Trails Tales & Tunes is pleased announce the return of: Drop in and hang out with the Voice of Bonne Bay. Witness radio in the making at the Julia Ann Walsh Centre (Old Hospital). Refreshments on site and a couch to curl up on. Who knows what characters might be lurking there! If you can’t drop in – tune in!! |
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