The Festival by the Marsh, along with collaboration with the community of Sackville, is allowing the general public to go "behind the scenes" of some of the town's famous locations from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on July 5th!! This fun-filled day is complemented by a pirate-themed scavenger hunt for all ages! Come out to the bandstand at 10:00 a.m. to get your treasure map!
D'yarr!!
Those not interested in a scavenger hunt can still check out the "behind the scenes" of these confirmed places:
*Sackville Music Hall (Above Bridge Street Café)
*Railway Station
*Carriage Factory
*Boultenhouse Museum
*Sackville Harness Shop
*CBC Radio Towers (!)
This will be followed by "Family Day," from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., which will present activities for the whole family including plays, concerts, and much more! Here's a tentative, brief outline of events (N.B. - Please make sure to visit the festival website (www.festivalbythemarsh.ca) or call the Festival office at 364-2179 to confirm the following information or if you have questions about it. :)
Sackville Family Day!
1:00 p.m.
Opening Ceremony for Family Day at the Bandstand.
An outline of events for the day is presented.
Organizations can start setting up their kiosk/booths.
Scurvy Scavengers hand in their treasure maps (Scavenger hunt material)
1:10 p.m.
1:50 p.m.
“The Wildebeats” end.
The Winners of the scavenger hunt are announced.
Families are encouraged to go to Owen’s Art Gallery workshop.
2-4 p.m.
*Owen’s Art Gallery Family Workshop (DETAILED DESCRIPTION AT BOTTOM)
3-5 p.m. (Ongoing)
Various activities happening near the bandstand, including local society for creative anachronism and other community- and family-based organizations tba.
Performance of ‘The Coast is Clear’ and other performances by Festival Marsh Troupe
SPECIAL VISITS BY DORA THE EXPLORER AND BOB THE BUILDER!
4:00 p.m.
Marilyn Trenholm-Council will read to children.
To be followed by a musical instrument workshop with Tanya Bostick!
4:30 p.m.
- Christine MacLeod singing workshop
5-6 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
Owen's Art Gallery presents...
"WINDSTREAM"
Sackville knows wind - gentle breezes and mighty gusts.
On Saturday 5 July 2008 from 2 – 4 pm the Owens Art Gallery invites you to the corner of Bridge and Main Streets to create artworks that will blow in the wind. Your fluttering wind works will be displayed for the summer in the corner park as part of a special Communities in Bloom project.
Windstream is organized by the Owens Art Gallery with Communities in Bloom and Festival by the Marsh. This event is for all ages and everyone is welcome to join in.
For more information please contact Lucy MacDonald, Curator of Education and Community Outreach at the Owens Art Gallery, 364-2574.