Regional Association of West Quebecers
 


Cultural
eBulletin
2007

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July 24-31

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Aug 16-23
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Sep 17-23
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August 13-22.  100th Anniversary Celebrations at R.A. Center in Campbell’s Bay.  Entertainment by people from both sides of the river.  Events include:
Saturday (14th): Children’s Parade, Marching Band, Cocktails & Community Meal.
Sunday (15th): Blessing of the Boats, Ecumenical Service, Martial Arts Demonstration.
Wednesday (18th): Salute to Our Seniors (by invitation only).
Saturday (21st): Comedy Hypnotist, Dedication Day
Sunday  (22nd):Community BBQ - Wrap Up.

Music and Dance Entertainment:
Friday August 13.  Opening night bash.
Live music by Branded – Steve Agnew.  Country and rock. 9.00 pm. to 1.00 am.  Tickets: $40.00

Saturday August 14. Official Opening at  3 p.m. with entertainment by the Corriveau School of Dance.  For Official Opening, request complimentary tickets (limited to 300) with your other passes.
Social Evening with live music by Branded, 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Community Meal and Social Evening, $15.00.  Social Evening only, $5.00.

Sunday August 15  Country Music Hoe Down 7:00 p.m. - midnight.  Impersonations by Tim Ruggles, the Urban Cowboy. 9-11 p.m. Bar a Elvis Performance, 9:30-midnight.  Admission: $8.00.

Tuesday August 17. St. Patrick’s Day party, 7p.m.-midnight.  Featuring Jack McGuire (originally from Calumet Island) and the Corriveau School of Dance (tap dancing). Admission: $8.00.

Thursday August 19. Salute to our French  Culture: Meurtre mystère en français. Cocktails at 5 p.m. followed by supper at
6 p.m.  Musical entertainment by René Bertrand.  Admission: $25.00.

Friday August 20. English Murder Mystery.  Cocktails at 5 p.m. followed by supper at 6.
Musical entertainment to be announced.

Saturday August 21. Ottawa Valley Roundup, starring legends of the Valley and Ottawa Valley Music Association (OVMA) Artists, 8 p.m.   Howard Hayes and WRD Band, “Silver Fox” Ron McMunn, 8-9 p.m.
Dancing to Ottawa Valley Roundup OVMA recording artists,
9 p.m. until closing. Admission: $8.00.
For information call
: (819) 648-2506.
Order forms may be printed out from:
http://www.campbellsbay100th.com/Order%20Form1.htm

August 14 – 15 and 21 – 22. “Two Weekends in August”.  An exhibition of paintings and an open studio.  At the Marcio Melo Studio, 8 Twelfth Line, RR 3, Quyon.  From noon to sunset.  Special events include a country corn feast (Canadian and Brasilian styles) and a bonfire assemblage.  Admission free.  Bring friends, picnic, camera.
For information call (819) 647 – 3416.
E-mail: art@marciomelo.com

 

   
     
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