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2010 Schedule of Events
Everyday, Sherbrooke Village turns the spotlight on some aspect of village life - from Heritage Skills Demonstrations, to Historical Theatrical Vignettes to Music in any number of settings. This gives our staff the opportunity to shine by doing what they do best. Click here to take a closer look at Daily Animations at Historic Sherbrooke Village.
Note: These events are subject to change.
NEW FOR 2010
SHERBROOKE VILLAGE PHOTOGRAPHY CAMP - October 4 to 7. Sherbrooke Village will be hosting a four day photography workshop featuring well known photographer Wally Hayes. The village offers a wealth of material for pictures which has inspired photographers for many years. There could be no more beautiful setting for this learning experience than the shores of the St. Mary’s River and the historic Sherbrooke Village site with its wealth of colour and architecture. Wally will instruct and guide students in the basic to intermediate aspects of digital photography. Visit Wally’s Blog http://www.novascotiablogs.com/whereiswally/. Please register by September 4, 2010.
BEAD EMBROIDERY CAMP – September 18 and 19. Two day workshop with instructor Meg Wilcox, Sherbrooke Villages own costumer. Heritage crafts are in and we have the perfect setting. Participants are welcome to come on Friday evening to get settled in. Cost $299 each plus HST. Meals and lodging included. Kits with supplies you require will be sold separately at a cost of $25. Please register by August 20. Only 10 participants accepted. Come early and visit Sherbooke Village Free!
VICTORIAN-STYLE FELT APPLIQUE EMBROIDERY WORKSHOP – July 17, 12:30 to 5 pm. with Sherbrooke Village Costumer Meg Wilcox. Cost is $45 plus HST. Kits with supplies you require will be sold separately at a cost of $5. Please register by June 25. Only 10 participants accepted. Come early and visit Sherbooke Village Free!
MUSIC & ART CAMPS
Road to Stanfest Songwriters’ Music Camp - June 28 to July 1
Sherbrooke Village Fiddle Camp - July 5 to 8
Sherbrooke Village Watercolour Camp - August 9 to 12
COURTHOUSE CONCERT SERIES – Concerts will be held Thursday evenings from June 24 to August 19 except July 1 when there will be a Canada Day Concert and on Fridays, August 27 to October 1 offering music from a variety of genres. The final concert of the season, The Road to Celtic Colours Concert will be held on Thursday, October 7. All concerts start at 7:30 pm.
TREASURE HUNT – Search for the museum’s hidden history treasures as you tour the site. The Sherbrooke Village Treasure Hunt adds a new element of interaction to a tour of the museum for children and families alike. Those who successfully complete their quest will be rewarded with a bounty from the treasure chest! Register at the Information Centre to take part and stop at the Company Store on the way out to pick up your bounty.
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June |
Sunday, June 6 |
SHERBROOKE SALUTES SENIORS – In recognition of the many and varied contributions seniors make to our society we will honour them with free admission for this day (65 years or older). |
Sunday, June 13 |
"WITH THESE TWO HANDS" – Woodturning - The wood turner at Sherbrooke Village uses a treadle lathe and additional hand tools to make wooden work for the Restoration and for sale. Rolling pins, chairs, yo-yos, spin tops, and wooden spoons are among the items made. Visitors are invited to come watch the wood turner work in our traditional 1860’s shop. Turned items may be purchased at the Company Store. |
Sunday, June 13 |
SHEEP SHEARING DAY! - It’s time for Nelson and Edward, our Cotswold sheep to shed their winter coats in the time-honoured tradition of hand shearing. |
Sunday, June 20 |
FATHERS’ DAY – Dads will be admitted free. Bring your father to our Ambrotype Studio and dress him up as a 19th century gentleman. Our photographers will shoot his portrait on a glass plate with our original 1905 AGFA camera. Dad's portrait is 20% off today. |
Thursday, June 24 |
COURTHOUSE CONCERT - 7:30 pm, tickets $8 at the door. |
Sunday, June 27 |
"WITH THESE TWO HANDS" - Rug Hooking – try your hand at the age old craft of rug hooking. |
Monday, June 28 to Thursday July 1 |
ROAD TO STANFEST SONGWRITERS’ CAMP – Improve your abilities in the art, technique & craft of songwriting! Come to the shores of the beautiful St. Mary’s River for a songwriting experience. There will be sing-a-longs, songwriters’ circles and campfires by the river. This is a great opportunity to work with and learn from talented, well known songwriters. Students will have the chance to compete for a special performance spot at the Stan Rogers Folk Festival. Call for registration 1-888-743-7845 or visit MUSIC CAMPS on our website for printable registration . Instructors: TBA |
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July |
Thursday, July 1 |
CANADA DAY – Down Sherbrooke way, celebrate Canada's birthday! There will be a street parade, a concert at the performance centre and a fireworks display. |
Sunday, July 4 |
"WITH THESE TWO HANDS" We've Got Boats to Build – The St. Mary's River Punt was the vessel of choice for anglers who came from all over the world to fish the salmon pools of the St. Mary's River. Today we have local boat builder, Keith Horton on hand to share river lore and demonstrate how these unique boats are built. 1 - 4 pm.
HANDS ON CRAFTS – Children are invited to participate in Village life by taking part in a “Hands On”, interactive and fun experience. Today we will make wooden boats. Register at admissions for today’s craft. Material fee $3. |
Monday, July 5 to Thursday, July 8 |
SHERBROOKE VILLAGE FIDDLE CAMP – Come to the shores of the beautiful St. Mary’s River for a musical experience. You can improve your fiddle, piano, guitar, banjo and mandolin playing abilities, visit our heritage site and enjoy nature walks and village fun at its best. There will be musical gatherings at the Courthouse and campfires by the river. Call for registration 1-888-743-7845 or visit MUSIC CAMPS on our website for printable registration. Instructors TBA |
Thursday, July 8 |
COURTHOUSE CONCERT – Fiddle camp finale featuring fiddle camp instructors and students. 7:30 pm, tickets $8.00 at the door. |
Thursday, July 9 |
COURTHOUSE CONCERT – Featuring fiddle camp instructors Shane Cook, Kimberley and Skip Holmes, Ivan and Vivian Hicks and students from our Sherbrooke Fiddle Camp 7:30 pm, tickets $8.00 at the door. |
Sunday, July 11 |
"WITH THESE TWO HANDS" Smithing - Visitors are invited to watch the blacksmith at work as he uses traditional tools to shape metal into nails, hooks, hot dog forks and other ironwork. Our blacksmith’s products which may be purchased by visitors at the Company Store. |
Thursday, July 15 |
COURTHOUSE CONCERT- 7:30 pm, tickets $8 at the door. |
Saturday, July 17 |
VICTORIAN-STYLE FELT APPLIQUE EMBROIDERY WORKSHOP – 12:30 to 5 pm. with Sherbrooke Village Costumer Meg Wilcox. Cost is $45 plus HST. Kits with supplies you require will be sold separately at a cost of $5. Please register by June 25. Only 10 participants accepted. Come early and visit Sherbooke Village Free! |
Saturday July 17 and Sunday, July 18 |
"WITH THESE TWO HANDS" Wool Preparation! – Join Village staff as they wash, dry, pick, card, dye and spin wool that has been sheared from our Cotswold sheep, Nelson and Edward.
HANDS ON CRAFTS – Children are invited to participate in Village life by taking part in a “Hands On”, interactive and fun experience. Today we will make a wool craft. Register at admissions for today’s craft. Material fee $3. |
Thursday, July 22 |
COURTHOUSE CONCERT - 7:30 pm, tickets $8 at the door. |
Sunday, July 25 |
SAWMILL FROLIC – McDonald Brothers' Sawmill, beginning at 2:00 pm. Join us for excitement and a few laughs around the mill pond for our friendly woodsmen’s competition. Competitions include hatchet throw, kettle boil, double buck saw and spike drive. We are hoping to add an antique saw category this year so dust off your old saw and bring it along. Competitions are free and open to everyone! Arthur Turner will be with us again this year to do one of his chainsaw sculptures. Fill out a ballot to win this years carving! Samples of our homemade baked beans and brown bread will be available at the Royal Oak Stamp Mill across the road.
GOLDMINE FROLIC – The Royal Oak Stamp Mill will be the scene of our annual celebration of the golden days of the Sherbrooke area. Members of the Heritage Goldenville Society will show visitors how to pan for gold (the real thing, not fool's gold!). There'll be samples of our "good as gold" recipes for baked beans and brown bread. |
Thursday, July 29 |
COURTHOUSE CONCERT –7:30 pm, tickets $8 at the door. |
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August |
Sunday, August 1 |
"WITH THESE TWO HANDS" Pottery - The potters of Sherbrooke Village throw reproductions of the antique pottery found in the area. The clay, mined in Lantz since the 1800s, is called earthenware and has a reddish brown colour, the result of a high iron content. With the exception of a modern kiln, the process used at the Village dates back to the 1800s, including the use of a traditional 150 pound kick wheel. |
Thursday, August 5 |
COURTHOUSE CONCERT - 7:30 pm, tickets $8 at the door. |
Sunday, August 8 |
"WITH THESE TWO HANDS" We’ve Got Boats to Build” – The St. Mary's River Punt was the vessel of choice for anglers who came from all over the world to fish the salmon pools of the St. Mary's River. Today we have local boat builder, Keith Horton, on hand to share river lore and demonstrate how these unique boats are built 1 pm to 4 pm.
HANDS ON CRAFTS – Children are invited to participate in Village life by taking part in a “Hands On”, interactive and fun experience. Today we will make wooden boats. Register at admissions for today’s craft. Material fee $3. |
Monday, August 9 to 12 |
SHERBROOKE WATERCOLOUR CAMP - Susan Paterson will be leading a four day watercolour painting workshop in Sherbrooke Village. The village offers a wealth of material for painting and has inspired Susan for many years. There will be on-site painting throughout the Village as well as interior and still life work. Students will work at their own pace, on the subject of their choice, while she guides them in drawing, composition, perspective and colour mixing, as well as various watercolour techniques. Each evening the class will get together for a short critique, conversation and socializing. Early registration is recommended as space is limited. Sign up today! |
Thursday, August 12 |
SHERBROOKE WATERCOLOUR CAMP, ART EXHIBIT – Instructor Susan Paterson and camp participants will have a showing of their week’s work at the Exhibit Centre from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. |
Thursday, August 12 |
COURTHOUSE CONCERT - 7:30 pm, tickets $8 at the door. |
Friday, August 13 and Saturday, August 14 |
ST. MARY'S GARDEN CLUB ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW – At the Exhibit Centre |
Sunday, August 15 |
"WITH THESE TWO HANDS" Printing - The Print Shop in Sherbrooke Village continues to keep the traditional way of printing alive by having a 123 year old operating printing press on site. The Print Shop also holds several different kinds of type that our printers still use when printing such things as wedding invitations, Courthouse Concert tickets, and recipe cards.
HANDS ON CRAFTS – Children are invited to participate in Village life by taking part in a “Hands On”, interactive and fun experience. Today we will make a wool craft. Register at admissions for today’s craft. Material fee $3. |
Thursday, August 19 |
COURTHOUSE CONCERT - 7:30 pm, tickets $8 at the door. |
Sunday, August 22 |
"WITH THESE TWO HANDS" Ambrotype, invented by sculptor, Frederick Scott Archer in 1852, is a unique form of photography in which pictures are taken on glass. It reached the peak of its popularity between 1857 and 1860, becoming less common in later years because of advances in technology. It has been suggested that the name ambrotype comes from the Greek word ambrotos, which means immortal. |
Friday, August 27 |
COURTHOUSE CONCERT - This will be the kick-off concert for our third annual Rally That Gives, weekend 7:30 pm, tickets $8 at the door. |
Friday, August 27 to Sunday, August 29 |
SHERBROOKE VILLAGE RALLY THAT GIVES – Motorcycle Rally fundraiser in aid of the Lodge That Gives, which offers a home away from home for cancer patients and their families living more than 50 km from the cancer treatment centre in Halifax. The event will feature music at the Performance Centre, dance, field games, show & shine, dinner and poker run. Click here for printable registration form. |
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September |
Friday, September 3 |
COURTHOUSE CONCERT - 7:30 pm, admission $8 at the door. |
Sunday, September 5 |
“WITH THESE TWO HANDS” It's a Fine Pickle! – We'll be making some of Sherbrooke's renowned jams and pickles in the kitchen of the Jail. See how the harvest was preserved in Victorian days... smell and taste the special magic that only wood stove cookery can add to a cherished recipe. |
Friday, September 10 |
COURTHOUSE CONCERT – This will be the kick-off concert for the 16th annual Show & Shine antique car show, 7:30 pm, admission $8 at the door. |
Saturday, September 11 & Sunday, September 12 |
16th ANNUAL SHERBROOKE SHOW & SHINE – A gathering of classic and antique vehicles. Event will feature a road rally, music, dance at the Lions Hall, door prizes and a silent auction. |
Sunday, September 12 |
HISTORIC WARDROBE DEPARTMENT OPEN HOUSE – Visit us at the Wardrobe Department from 12 to 4 pm. Come and enjoy a rare behind-the-scenes look at the workings of our historical costume workshop. See the tools, techniques and materials that go into our old-fashioned garments and crafts. |
Saturday, September 18 & Sunday, September 19 |
BEAD EMBROIDERY CAMP – Two day workshop with instructor Meg Wilcox, Sherbrooke Villages own costumer. Heritage crafts are in and we have the perfect setting. Participants are welcome to come on Friday evening to get settled in. Cost $299 each plus HST. Meals and lodging included. Kits with supplies you require will be sold separately at a cost of $25. Please register by August 20. Only 10 participants accepted. Come early and visit Sherbooke Village Free! |
Sunday, September 19 |
"WITH THESE TWO HANDS" Wool Preparation! – Join Village staff as they wash, dry, pick, card, dye and spin wool that has been sheared from our Cotswold sheep, Nelson and Edward |
Friday, September 24 |
COURTHOUSE CONCERT - 7:30 pm, admission $8 at the door |
Sunday, September 26 |
“WITH THESE TWO HANDS” Quilting – “Love is a gift that is surely handmade." Members of our interpretive staff will showcase their quilting and stitch work skills. |
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October |
Friday, October 1 |
COURTHOUSE CONCERT - 7:30 pm, tickets $8 at the door. |
Sunday, October 3 |
"WITH THESE TWO HANDS" Weaving is truly an art form with its intricate and beautiful patterns. It is amazing to watch as a weaver throws a shuttle through a series of threads to create the desired pattern. The weavers at Sherboroke Village can make anything from a set of placemats to a coverlet for a bed. |
Monday, October 4 to Thursday, October 7 |
SHERBROOKE VILLAGE PHOTOGRAPHY CAMP – Sherbrooke Village will be hosting a four day photography workshop featuring well known photographer Wally Hayes. The village offers a wealth of material for pictures which has inspired photographers for many years. There could be no more beautiful setting for this learning experience than the shores of the St. Mary’s River and the historic Sherbrooke Village site with its wealth of colour and architecture. Wally will instruct and guide students in the basic to intermediate aspects of digital photography. Visit Wally’s Blog http://www.novascotiablogs.com/whereiswally/. Please register by September 4, 2010. |
Thursday, October 7 |
SEVENTH ANNUAL ROAD TO CELTIC COLOURS CEILIDH AT THE COURTHOUSE – Once again the Road to the Isles runs through Sherbrooke. This pre-festival event will allow visitors to get a head start on the music and magic that is Celtic Colours. 7:30 pm, admission $12.00 at the door, season passes will be honoured. |
Saturday & Sunday, October 9-10 |
HARVEST WEEKEND – We're celebrating Thanksgiving and the harvest, featuring traditional holiday fare at the jail. |
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November |
Beginning Friday, November 26
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OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS - 2010 marks the 15th Annual Old Fashioned Christmas! Celebrations will begin on Friday, November 26. |
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