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2011 Community Events Schedule (Admission fees to be announced)

Time Event Location

Thursday, September 15

8:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Welcome Benevolent Irish Society Hall

Friday, September 16

9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Building Partnership Suncor Energy Fluvarium (Pippy Park)

(A conference on Marine Tourism and Community Development)

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a. m. School Twinning Location to announced

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. McCarthy’s Party Heritage Tour (optional event) St. John’s & Area

Saturday, September 17

10:30 a.m. Hurling Match Swilers Rugby Complex

12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Quidi Vidi/St. John’s Ecclesiastical Quidi Vidi

Ecclesiastical District

6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Dinner & Entertainment Benevolent Irish Society Hall

10:00 p.m. Hurling Fundraising Event Erin’s Pub, Water Street

Sunday, September 18

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Mass of Thanksgiving Basilica of John the Baptist

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Farewell Brunch Benevolent Irish Society Hall

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Immigrant Ways, Art Exhibit Opening Five Island Art Gallery, Tors Cove

4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Grand Opening –Art Exhibit Five Island Art Gallery, Tors Cove

8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Community Concert To be announced

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Monday, September 19

9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Economic Development Conference Celtic Rendezvous, Bauline East

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. East Coast Trail Walking Tour LaManche

12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Afternoon Tea Recreation Building, Witless Bay

6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Boat Tour (optional Events) Mullowney’s Puffin & Whale Tours, Bay Bulls

7: 30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Irish Play & Newfoundland Crab Dinner;

O’Brien’s Whales & Birds Tour, Bay Bulls

9:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Traditional Session O’Brien’s Whales & Bird Tours, Bay Bulls

Tuesday, September 20

9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Economic Development Conference Field Trip Various Locations

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. St. Bernard’s/ Ireland School Twinning Event Witless Bay

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Flavours from the Irish Loop Brunch, Knights of Columbus, Witless Bay

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Immigrant Ways Event The Avenue, Witless Bay

7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Civic Reception Town Hall, Bay Bulls

8:30 p.m. An Irish Loop Time Sapphire Restaurant & Pub

Wednesday, September 21

7:30 a.m. Overnight excursion to Woody Island Resort (Optional Event)

7:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m. Newfoundland Entertainment Placentia Bay Cultural Arts Centre

9:00 pm Kitchen Party Three Sisters Restaurant & Pub

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Time Event Location

Thursday, September 22

11:00 a.m.-12:00p.m. A Taste of Placentia Brunch Placentia Bay Cultural Arts Centre

12:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Guided Walking Tour of Historic Placentia

2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Cultural Event Placentia Bay Cultural Arts Centre

Friday, September 23

10:00 a.m. School Twinning Event Fatima Academy/Passage East

1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Walking Tour of Cape St. Mary’s Ecological Reserve

1:30 p.m. -3:00 p.m. In Search of the Rahee Branch Community Centre

An interactive walking tour of Branch

8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Community Concert Fatima Academy

9:45 p.m. A Celebration of Music & Friends Gannet`s Nest Restaurant & Pub

Saturday, September 24

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Community Brunch Branch Community Centre

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Irish Theatre Performance Branch Community Centre

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Tradition Song and Dance Branch Community Centre

10:00 p.m. Farewell Dance Point Lance Community Centre

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Optional Events

Additional Registration Fees Apply- see Registration Package for Details

Thursday, September 15

11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. St. John’s Heritage Tour

Provided by McCarthy’s Party Heritage Tour

Tour the Far East of the Western World with Newfoundland’s premier tour family, the

McCarthy’s. Your afternoon will include: a guided tour of the capital city and area,

visits to two national historic sites: Signal Hill and Cape Spear Lighthouse, the most

easterly point of land in North America and an orientation to downtown St. John’s.

Monday, September 19

6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Boat Tour

Provided by Mullowney’s Puffin & Whale Tours, Bay Bulls

Come and join us onboard the M.V. Mary Vincent as we explore what the Newfoundland

coastline has to offer. We will visit the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve and see countless

birds and the largest Atlantic Puffin colony in North America! The rugged coastline is

dotted with sea stacks and sea caves, so be sure to bring your camera as we take this

excursion around the bay.

Wednesday, September 21

7: 30 a.m. Woody Island Resort Excursion

Woody Island is a resettled community in Placentia Bay. The community at one time had

a population of around 400, but now is virtually deserted, with the exception of a few

people who return in the summer to fish.

The departure time from the Irish Loop will be 7:30 a.m.

Don’t Miss the Boat!!!!!

You MUST arrive Garden Cove not later than 9:15 a.m.!

This is the ONLY sailing time for the M.V. Merasheen to Woody Island Resort

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Newfoundland and Labrador Yours to Explore

Festival of the Sea Supplementary Events

These events are offered in addition to the Festival of the Sea Registration Package. If you wish to

participate in supplementary events please register directly with the event organizer

Friday, September 23 Art Workshop Placentia Bay Cultural Arts Centre

10:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. “From Ireland to Newfoundland: Plants of the Emigrant Trail”

Registration Fee $80

Many of our plants travelled to us with our early settlers. These plants will be the

subject of this workshop and used by Margaret for her demonstrations. At first

glance the intricacy of a blossom or plant might overwhelm. Margaret will

simplify the plant so that you can approach your painting with confidence. She

will present her guidelines for composition, choosing colour and creating form.

The artist will work in water colour but participants may feel free to work in their

medium of choice. This workshop is suitable for all levels.

For workshop registration or other details contact:

Town of Placentia: 709 227-2787 rpower@placentia.ca

Or

info@margaretwalshbest.com (709) 753-2643