Events
Weekend 3: Art Fest (October 15-16)
Saturday, October 15
ALL DAY Festival Photo-Op Frame by Post Office
ALL DAY Edge of Winter Plein Air Event (Art Lab)
10:00AM-5:00PM Satupons: wool-hooking exhibit and Mary Ann Archibald Community Gallery Exhibit (Art Lab)
11:00AM-4:00PM Scavenger Hunt Handouts (Main Street Booth)
12:30PM Autumn Paint Workshop with Susan Beaver (FGM - pre-registration required)
4:00PM Scavenger Hunt prizes awarded (Main Street Booth)
Sunday, October 16
10:00AM-2:00PM Edge of Winter Plein Air Event (Art Lab)
10:00AM-5:00PM Satupons: wool-hooking exhibit and Mary Ann Archibald Community Gallery Exhibit (Art Lab)
12:00PM-4:00PM Fibre Guild Open House (Fundy Geological Museum)
1:00PM-3:00PM Arts & Crafts in the Amphitheatre (Fundy Geological Museum) registration required
3:00PM Drumming Circle (location TBA)
3:35PM Shoreline Sensations at Wa'so'q/Partridge Island (FGM/Wild Caraway) - advanced booking only
Weekend 4: Music Fest (October 22-23)
Saturday, October 22
ALL DAY Festival Photo-Op Frame - in front of Post Office
10:00AM-5:00PM Edge of Winter Plein Air Event participants exhibit (Art Lab)
10:00AM-5:00PM Satupons: wool-hooking exhibit and Mary Ann Archibald Community Gallery Exhibit (Art Lab)
7:00PM Headliner Concert BEOLACH (The Hall, cash bar)
Beòlach
More than 20 years ago, six dynamic solo performers came together for a late-night session during Celtic Colours, and that was the spark that lit Beòlach. During the next decade, Beòlach continued to grow artistically through their innovative and exciting arrangements of traditional Cape Breton, Scottish and Irish tunes for fiddle, bagpipes, piano and guitar.
Their knowledge of, and passion for, this traditional music shows in their energy onstage, and the natural, easy wit and banter they exchange reflects lifelong friendships, a shared sense of fun, and years of experience as professional musicians. The band has delighted audiences throughout the world with their original compositions and unique arrangements of traditional tunes.
Beòlach has recorded two albums, earning nominations for East Coast Music Awards, and a Canadian Folk Music Award. Beòlach’s members have always maintained their solo careers and collaborated with some of the most renowned artists on the traditional music scene.
This latest album, All Hands, was released at the 2019 Celtic Colours International Festival where they were the Artists in Residence along with Scotland’s own Breabach. The recording shows the progression of their music fused with the traditions they have come from.
This year, 2021, that album garnered them 2 Canadian Folk Music Awards for Roots Traditional Album and Instrumental Album of the year, a nomination for 4 East Coast Music Awards of which they took home the coveted Fans Choice Entertainer of the Year award, and an impressive nomination for the Traditional Roots Album category for the Juno awards. Just recently, they have also been nominated for 3 Nova Scotia Music Awards including Entertainers of the Year!
Sunday, October 23
10:00AM-5:00PM Edge of Winter Plein Air Event participants exhibit (Art Lab)
10:00AM-5:00PM Satupons: wool-hooking exhibit and Mary Ann Archibald Community Gallery Exhibit (Art Lab)
1:00PM Drumming Circle (location TBA)
1:30PM-3:00PM Cobequid Young Naturalist Club Flora & Plant Cell Art (FGM)
Weekend 5: Spook Fest (October 29)
Saturday, October 29
ALL DAY Festival Photo-Op Frame by Post Office
10:00AM-5:00PM Edge of Winter Plein Air Event participants exhibit (Art Lab)
10:00AM-5:00PM Satupons: wool-hooking exhibit and Mary Ann Archibald Community Gallery Exhibit (Art Lab)
11:00AM Pumpkin Carving Contest @ Main Street Tent
12:30PM Pumpkin judging and prizes @ Main Street Tent
1:00PM-3:00PM Halloween SpooktackuROAR - outdoor scavenger hunt (FGM)
4:00PM-5:00PM Halloween Story Hour: 2 Ghosts and a Shipwreck at The Hall (Ottawa House Fundraiser)
9:00PM-1:00AM Halloween Dance at Fire Hall
TBA Ship's Company Theatre Escape Room
Weekend 1: Film Fest (October 1-2)
Saturday, October 1
9:00AM-1:00PM Farmer's Market & Breakfast
10:00AM-9:00PM 12th Annual Parrsboro Film Festival
10:00AM-5:00PM Contemporary Mi'kmaw Beaded Choker: a course with Marlene Joudry (Parrsboro Creative)
10:00AM-5:00PM Ted Lind Exhibition: Zoning In (Art Lab)
Sunday, October 2
10:00AM-9:00PM 12th Annual Parrsboro Film Festival (final day)
10:00AM-1:00PM Contemporary Mi'kmaw Beaded Choker: a course with Marlene Joudry (Parrsboro Creative)
10:00AM-5:00PM Ted Lind Exhibition: Zoning In (Art Lab)
1:30PM-3:00PM Book Signing by Bruce Graham at Ottawa House Museum
2:00PM Hike to Cape Sharp (Fundy Geological Museum)
3:00PM Drumming Circle (Bandstand)
Weekend 2: Food Fest (October 8-10)
Saturday, October 8
ALL DAY Festival Photo-Op Frame - in front of Post Office
ALL DAY Live Music on Veranda @ Ottawa House Museum
9:00AM-1:00PM Farmer's Market & Breakfast
10:00AM-5:00PM Ted Lind Exhibition: Zoning In (Art Lab)
10:00AM-3:00PM Composition Secrets with Lawrence Nicoll - Photography Workshop (Fundy Geological Museum)
11:00AM Opening Ceremonies (Bandstand)
11:00AM-2:00PM Harvest Soup at Ottawa House Museum $10 adult, $5 children
11:00AM-4:00PM Parrsboro Creative Pop-Up Art Fair
12:00PM-5:00PM Local food along Main Street
1:00PM The Amazing Mr. J's Magic Show, sponsored by The Sunshine Inn (Main St Tent)
2:00PM Guided Beach Walk with Ottawa House, $3 adults, children 12 & under free
3:00PM-5:00PM Main Street Tent Live Music
7:30PM-9:30PM The Mark MacMillan Band: A Ship's Fundraiser
7:30PM-10:30PM Cory Gallant at Two Islands Brewing
Sunday, October 9
ALL DAY Live Music on Veranda @ Ottawa House Museum
10:00AM Pumpkin Pie Contest Submissions
10:00AM-5:00PM Ted Lind Exhibition: Zoning In (Art Lab)
11:00AM Pumpkin Pie Contest prizes awarded (Main St Tent)
11:00AM-2:00PM Meat/Veggie Chilis at Ottawa House Museum $10 adult, $5 children
12:00PM-5:00PM Local Food along Main Street
1:00PM-5:00PM Main Street Tent Music
7:00PM Dessert Cabaret - @ The Legion, cash bar
BW Thanksgiving Classic (Parrsboro Golf Club)
Monday, October 10
We are very sorry to announce that the Fireman's BBQ and food in the Main St. tent, scheduled for the afternoon of Monday Oct. 10th, have had to be cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control. There will be a sweets table at the bandstand following Buddy's K9 Beauty Pageant. See you there!
ALL DAY Live Music on Veranda @ Ottawa House Museum
10:00AM-5:00PM Ted Lind Exhibition: Zoning In (Art Lab)
11:00AM Buddy's K9 Beauty Pageant (Bandstand - Prizes)
11:00AM Guided Beach Walk with Ottawa House, $3 adults, children 12 & under free
11:00AM-2:00PM Three Sisters Soup at Ottawa House Museum $10 adult, $5 children
12:00PM-4:00PM Firemen's BBQ (Co-Op parking lot)
12:00PM-4:00PM Sweet n' Savoury Snacks along Main Street
3:00PM-5:00PM Hike Partridge Island (Guided Hike with Ottawa House Museum) pre-register 902-254-2376