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SUNDAY Afternoon August 5th, 2012
PRE-FESTIVAL OPEN AIR GOSPEL
CONCERT
Time: 2:00 pm
Place:
Beaverbrook Kin Centre Patio, 100 Newcastle Blvd
Admission: Freewill offering
Special Guest: Miramichi's own BLAIR BAISLEY. CO-EMCEE Rev. Ross Wiseman & Susan Butler C.M.,O.N.B. Director of the Festival and local musicians,Ross
& Joanne Wiseman, Katelyn Estey, Shirley Estey, Bill & Jim Hachey and Ross Wilson,, Marilyn Baisley,Mary & Susan
Butler and Barb Somers.
Inclement Weather: To be held inside.
Note: Please bring
lawn chair.
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Monday Morning August 6TH, 2012
NB Day Breakfast: 9am to 11:30am
Music continues until 12noon
Place: Beaverbrook
Kin Centre 100 Newcastle Blvd
Featured Music: Jim Morrison & The Down East Entertainers
with Susan Butler, Melanie Ross Breen, The Gillis Family.
Sponsors: Kinsmen Club of Miramichi and Northumberland Co-op. Tickets at door - $6.00 adults/children $3.00
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| Melanie Ross |
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| Jim Morrison, Susan Butler and the Down East Entertainers |
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| Gillis Family |
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| Multiple award winning singer/congwriter, John Gracie from Nova Scotia |
| Noted Author Dr. Wayne Curtis |
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Official Opening of the 55th Miramichi Folksong Festival- Beaverbrook Kin Centre,
100 Newcastle Blvd.
0pening address at 7:00 pm by noted author Dr. Wayne Curtis, followed by and evening of great
music, featuring, The Miramichi Fiddlers, Accordion Extraordinare
Roger Lantegine accompanied by noted fiddler, teacher and pianist Stacey Lynn Read and a special welcome back to multiple
award winning singer/songwriter, John Gracie from Nova Scotia. ECMA award winner and JUNO nominee, he
now has 12 CDs to his credit including the Gene MacLellan Tribute, two best selling Christmas CDs, Nova Scotia Lullaby to
name a few. His latest release Live from the Flamingo, a Bennett, Sinatra Salute highlights the jazzier side of John Gracie.
John's first professional out of town performance was in Newcastle many years ago and he has returned to the Miramichi
several times.
Advance tickets are $20.00, $25.00 at the door. On sale at Books Inn, Bill's Kwikway and Newcastle
Farmers Market, Weekly passes are also on sale which covers all show except the breakfast and noon luncheons
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| Accordion Extraordinaire Roger Lantegine |
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Tuesday, August 7th- Evening Concert
Featuring:
Plus Melanie Ross Breen, Helen & Aubrey Stewart, Elizabeth Smith, Gerry Roberts
from Ireland, Liam Mather, Greg Hoover (Syracuse NY) Frank McKibbon, Elizabeth Smith, Colleen Estey, Carmel McTavish,
Sutton Brook Singers, Susan Butler .
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WEDNESDAY Afternoon AUGUST 8th, 2012
Noon Luncheon with live music, Beaverbrook Kin Centre - 100 Newcastle Blvd.
Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Featured Music:
11:30 am. - Robbie Currie
12:00 Noon - Jerry Roberts, Belfast Ireland
12:30 pm. - The Gillis Family Location :
Beaverbrook Kin Centre, 100 Newcastle Blvd. Tickets : Adults - $ 12.00 Children $ 6.00 Tickets at door Reservations can be made ahead for the first seating only. By Phone : (506) 622-1780 or by
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| Jerry Roberts |
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Children's Show - Beaverbrook Kin Centre, 100 Newcastle Blvd - 2:00
pm
Price :
Adults : $5.00 - Children :$2.00 TICKETS AT THE DOOR ONLY Sponsored by King George Bed & Breakfast
Children
16 and under who sing folksongs, dance, play an instrument or tell a story, may perform by registering on or before July 23rd
by calling 506-622-1780 or e-mail susanbutler@xplornet.com
Hosted by Melanie Ross Breen
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THURSDAY Noon AUGUST 9th, 2012
Noon Luncheon with live music
Time :11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Location :Beaverbrook Kin Centre, 100 Newcastle Blvd. Tickets :Adults :$12.00 Children : $6.00 Featured Music:
11:30 am -
12:00 Noon - Bob McCallum
12.30 pm - Greg Hoover, Syracuse NY
Reservation can be made for the first seating only By Phone : (506) 622-1780 or by
Sponsored
by: Carroll's Bakery, 2289 King George Hwy
Sign up for the Folksong Feast & Fun Package for today's events. Includes a cruise on the Max
Aitken and a meal. Click here for more details.
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| Melanie Ross |
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| Greg Hoover |
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THURSDAY EVENING AUGUST 9, 2012
Time: 7:30 pm
Location : Beaverbrook Kin Centre featuring SPECIAL GUESTS Ivan & Vivian Hicks, New Brunswick's ambassadors
of fiddle music and recipients of many musical awards, nationally and internationally. Plus A, Gerry Roberts, Liam
Mather, Melanie Ross Breen, Elizabeth Smith, Greg Hoover - Syracuse NY, Gillis Family, Royce Aube, and
Susan Butler. Advance Tickets:
$12.00 At the Door: $15.00 On Sale at Books Inn, Bills Kwik Way Children
under 12 with adult FREE
Don't Miss Folksong Feast & Fun Package for today's events. Includes full
course meal at the Beaverbrook Kin Centre betweenn 11:30am & 1:00pm , followed by a bout trip on the Max Aitken
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Click here for more details.
* Jam Session
to follow evening concert at the Black Horse Tavern, across the street from the Beaverbrook
Kin Centre. For those 19 and over, bring your voice and your musical instruments or just come and enjoy the music. (a good
old-fashioned kitchen party!)
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FRIDAY AUGUST 10, 2012
Closing Dinner/Theatre-
Featuring the Miramamichi's own " HERITAGE PLAYERS"
Beaverbrook Kin Centre,
100 Newcastel Blvd - 6:00pm
Tickets $30.00 each by
reservations only- weekly pass also includes closing Dinner/Theatre Phone: (506) 622-1780 or by Sponsored by: Miramichi River Boat Tours
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