Envoye à Maison! Franco-American Heritage Festival Cambridge, New York

Hubbard Hall Projects
25 East Main Street
Cambridge, NY 12816

Contact:
Todd DeGarmo
Center for Folklife, History and Cultural Programs
Crandall Public Library
Southern Adirondack Library System
22 Whitney Place, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518) 584-7300 x214
degarmo@crandalllibrary.org

All events free unless otherwise noted

 

Schedule

October 2, 2008

• All Day — Bread Oven Construction in Freight Yard
  Presenter: Jean Laberge

 

October 3, 2008

• All Day — Bread Oven Construction in Freight Yard
  Presenter: Jean Laberge
• 4:00 – 6:00 — Performance at Bread Oven Site
  Performers: Bliss and Robbie McIntosh; Irish step dancers

 

October 4, 2008

• All Day — Bread Oven Construction in Freight Yard
  Presenter: Jean Laberge
• 2:00 – 5:00 — Demonstrations by Quebecois Traditional Artists at the Cambridge Public Library
  Presenters: Richard Roy (French-Canadian dowser), Adrien Landry (basketmaker), Rejean Boisvert (snowshoes), Francoise Ouimet (rag rugs)
• 6:30 — Potluck Meal at Beacon Feed Art Studio
  Bring a dish of food to share
• 8:00 — Performance at Hubbard Hall
  Performers: Club Carrefour, Bernie Ouimet, Catherine (Memere) Charron
  Donations Appreciated

 

October 5, 2008

• 10:00 – 2:00 — Music and Storytelling by Quebecois Traditional Artists at the Cambridge Farmers Market
  Presenters: Club Carrefour, George Wilson, Catherine (Memere) Charron
  
• 10:00 – 2:00 — Demonstrations by Quebecois Traditional Artists at the Cambridge Farmers Market
  Presenters: Richard Roy (French-Canadian dowser), Adrien Landry (basketmaker), Rejean Boisvert (snowshoes), Jean Laberge (bread oven builder)
  Food provided by Spoonful Catering & King’s Donuts
• 3:00 — Step Dance Workshop at Beacon Feed Building
  
• 4:00 — Community Dance at Beacon Feed Building
  Musicians: Club Carrefour
• 6:00 — Farewell Dinner at Beacon Feed Building
  Cost: $8.00 adults, $4.00 12 and under.