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Monday, July 20th
 

11:00 am: Theatre tours at the Harbourfront Theatre
Gather at the theatre box office for the start of the 30 to 45 minute behind-the-scenes tour that will reveal the stories and traditions of the Island’s second largest theatre.

Street Demonstrations - Downtown Historic Water Street - Arts in Motion     
11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Street activity will move to next day if rained out
A [B] beside the artist’s name means that the artist is bilingual (French and English).

 

Music with The Four Gallants

Peter Gallant, Alexandra Arsenault,
Maxwell Gallant, Courtney Mullen [Bilingual]   

 

Artisan Demonstrations

Weaving                                             Lorraine Gallant  [B]
Spinning                                             Melvin Gallant  [B]
Stained Glass                                     Jules Aucoin  [B]
Jewelry                                                Paula Finkle
Pottery                                                Suzi Cameron
Textile Art                                           Nancy Cole
Bird Carving                                       Stephen Sauve
Textile Ensemble                               Elaine Schuller, Louise Lortie, Lyette Sanscoucy [B]
Pottery                                                Lisa Finkle
Needle Felting                                   Vivian Aho
Mixed Mediums                                 Mi’kmaq Artists of Lennox Island
Polymer Clay Jewelry                        Joan Savage
Rug Hooking                                      Lady Slipper Rug Hooking
Basket Weaving                                 Lynne Provance
Recycled Textile Art                           Merie Surkan
Marbling                                             Carol McQuade
Quill Art                                              Noella Moore

Author Readings                                Susan Rodgers 

 

Visual Artists at work
Grace Curtis               Carole Gordon            Greg Garand [B]            Marie Lyon [B]
Donna Sutton             Sandy Gallant              Noella Richard [B]         Scott O’Neil
Sharon Craig               Wendell Cameron      Renee Lyon                    Gloria Sonier-Birch

11:30 am- 1:30 pm: Make Your Mark (Historic Downtown Water Street)
Come create art with artist Shelagh Young
Participants are invited to use any of the materials (and aprons) supplied, and may drop by to add a gesture or stay to work, collaborate or comment for the length of the presentation.

 

The Inspire Learning Centre
57 Central Street
1:30 pm: Kids ages 6-12: Brilliant labs coming with a program that is all about creating things.
4 pm: Teens: Brilliant labs coming with a program that is all about creating things.

2 pm- 5 pm: Chainsaw Carving Demonstration
With chainsaw carvers Wayne Ellis and Justin Drummond on the lawn of Wyatt Heritage Properties, 205 Prince Street, corner of Granville and Prince Streets.

 

Eptek Art and Culture Centre
2 pm to 4 pm:  Artist Demonstration in the Gallery

 

Workshops at Lefurgey Cultural Centre

2 pm- 5 pm: I Never Knew You Felt That Way
 

Felting Workshop with Vivian Aho
Lefurgey Cultural Centre, 205 Prince Street
Cost: $20.00 per participant to cover supplies – open to 12 participants, ages ten and up

7 pm- 9 pm: Exploring Drawing Techniques with artist Don Allain
 

Drawing with Don Allain
Lefurgey Cultural Centre, 205 Prince Street
Cost: $20.00 per participant to cover supplies – open to 10 participants

 

6:30 pm- 9:30 pm: Evening Concert Series
Wyatt Heritage Properties (Corner of Granville and Prince Street)
Daniel Drouin and The Ellis Family Band

 

Tuesday, July 21st

10 am- 9:30 pm: Drive-Through Art Exhibit
Prince Street which runs through the historic Wyatt Heritage Properties will become an outdoor art gallery. The work of a number of local artists will be on display on each side of the street. People are invited to enter the exhibit in their cars off of Granville Street, and slowly drive along Prince Street viewing the art. They will exit unto Spring Street. Admission is free.

 

The Inspire Learning Centre
57 Central Street
10:30 am: Kids ages 5-9: story time with craft and activity
1:30 pm: Ages 13 and up: Teen Flower Power and Macrame

 

11:00 am: Theatre tours at the Harbourfront Theatre
Gather at the theatre box office for the start of the 30 to 45 minute behind-the-scenes tour that will reveal the stories and traditions of the Island’s second largest theatre.

 

Anglican Parish of Summerside Creative Hands Art Exhibit
(Quilts and Hooked Rugs)
St. Mary’s Anglican Church & Hall, 74 Summer Street, Summerside
11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m: $5.00 admission at the door

 

Street Demonstrations - Downtown Historic Water Street   
11:30 am to 1:30 pm     

Street activity will move to next day if rained out

 

Music with The Four Gallants
Peter Gallant, Alexandra Arsenault,

Maxwell Gallant, Courtney Mullen [Bilingual]

 

Artist Demonstrations
Weaving                                             Lorraine Gallant [B]
Spinning                                             Melvin Gallant [B]
Stained Glass                                     Jules Aucoin [B]
Jewelry                                               Paula Finkle
Pottery                                                Suzi Cameron
Textile Ensemble                               Elaine Schuller, Louise Lortie,

                                                            Lyette Sanscoucy [B]
Basket Weaving                                 Anita Gallant
Portraiture                                          Wayne Wright
Pottery                                                Lisa Finkle
Mixed Mediums                                 Mi’kmaq Artists of Lennox Island
Polymer Clay Jewelry                        Joan Savage
Sculptor                                              Theodore Theriault [B]
Rug Hooking/Painting                       Marlene Cameron
Quill Art                                              Noella Moore

Bird Carving                                        Stephen Sauve

Visual Artists at Work
Debbie Bryanton           Sandra Ellis               Elise Arsenault [B]          Meaghan Roberts     
Jenna Fitzgerald            Gail Duguay             Ruth Barlow                     Sheila Forsyth
Emily Durant                  Ellen Martin              Shirley Macleod              Trisha Clarkin
Lucie Bellemare [B]        Michael Gallant       Diane Morrison Robinson

11:30 am- 1:30 pm: Make Your Mark (Historic Downtown Water Street)
Come create art with artist Shelagh Young
Participants are invited to use any of the materials (and aprons) supplied, and may drop by to add a gesture or stay to work, collaborate or comment for the length of the presentation.

 

Workshop at Lefurgey Cultural Centre

 

2 pm- 5 pm: Nautical Experience
Painting Workshop with Lise Genova
Lefurgey Cultural Centre, 205 Prince Street
Cost: $20.00 per participant to cover supplies – open to 15 participants

 

6:30 pm- 9:30 pm: Evening Concert Series
Wyatt Heritage Properties (Corner of Granville and Prince Street)
Soul Filter and Rachel Beck

 

Eptek Art and Culture Centre
5:20 pm to 7:20 pm: Eptek Live Music and Nature Inspired Art Show.  Tour the Eptek exhibit, take in an artist demonstration, and listen to musician Claire Gallant perform on the baby grand. Next door the Harbourfront Theatre performance starts at 7:30 pm.

 

Harbourfront Theatre
7:30 pm: Searching for Abegweit: The Island Songs & Stories of Lennie Gallant

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Detail of Fold by Sara Saunders

Wednesday, July 22

 

 

10 am- 9:30 pm: Drive-Through Art Exhibit
Prince Street which runs through the historic Wyatt Heritage Properties will become an outdoor art gallery. The work of a number of local artists will be on display on each side of the street. People are invited to enter the exhibit in their cars off of Granville Street, and slowly drive along Prince Street viewing the art. They will exit unto Spring Street. Admission is free.

 

The Inspire Learning Centre
57 Central Street
10:30 am: Kids ages 9-12: story time with craft and activity.
1:30 pm: All ages: Rock or Shell painting. Please bring your own rock or shell (clam).

 

11:00 am: Theatre tours at the Harbourfront Theatre
Gather at the theatre box office for the start of the 30 to 45 minute behind-the-scenes tour that will reveal the stories and traditions of the Island’s second largest theatre.

 

Anglican Parish of Summerside Creative Hands Art Exhibit
(Quilts and Hooked Rugs)
St. Mary’s Anglican Church & Hall, 74 Summer Street, Summerside
11:00 am to 7:00 pm $5.00 admission at the door

 

Street Demonstrations - Downtown Historic Water Street   
11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Street activity will move to next day if rained out


Music with The Four Gallants

Peter Gallant, Alexandra Arsenault,
Maxwell Gallant, Courtney Mullen [Bilingual]   

 

Artist Demonstrations
Weaving                                             Lorraine Gallant [B]
Spinning                                             Melvin Gallant [B]
Stained Glass                                     Jules Aucoin [B]
Jewelry                                               Paula Finkle
Pottery                                                Suzi Cameron
Carving                                               Lynn MacQuade
Fabric Artist                                       Liz-Heely Ray
Textile Ensemble                               Elaine Schuller, Louise Lortie, Lyette Sanscoucy [B]
Knitting                                              Anglican Parish
Pottery                                               Lisa Finkle
Mixed Mediums                                Mi’kmaq Artists of Lennox Island
Polymer Clay Jewelry                        Joan Savage
Basket Weaving                                 Anita Gallant
Quill Art                                              Noella Moore

Sculptor                                              Gina Markov

Aromatherapy Jewelry                      Laurie Tirone

 

Visual Artists at Work
June Ellis                         Pamela Detlor              Arno Freitag                Robert Milner     
Debbie Bryanton            Grace Stetson              Lise Genova [B]           Shelagh Young
Jennifer Desroche          Alice Guergis                Eddy Schwartz           Rita Arsenault [B]
Helene LaRouche [B]      Melissa Morse              Bernadette Kernaghan

Workshop at Lefurgey Cultural Centre

2 pm- 5 pm: Mi’kmaq Basket Weaving
Basket Weaving with Noella Moore
Lefurgey Cultural Centre, 205 Prince Street
Cost: $20.00 to cover supplies  - open to 15 participants


2:00 pm: Acadian Cuisine
Learn how to prepare fricot and galette blanche with Sue Clow
La Belle-Alliance Center, 5 Maris Stella Ave
Cost: $15.00 to cover supplies- open to 12 participants

 

6:30 pm- 9:30 pm: Evening Concert Series
Wyatt Heritage Properties (Corner of Granville and Prince Street)
Nick Doneff and Nathan Wiley

 

Eptek Art & Culture Centre
5:20 pm to 7:20 pm: Eptek Live Music and Nature Inspired Art Show. Tour the Eptek exhibit, take in an artist demonstration, and listen to musician Wayne Ellis on guitar.  Next door the Harbourfront Theatre performance starts at 7:30 pm.

 

Harbourfront Theatre
7:30 pm: Searching for Abegweit: The Island Songs & Stories of Lennie Gallant

Oliver Childs Photography

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