Summer 2011

The Beaches Heritage Centre plays host to a variety of the best artists and entertainers in the province. Not only is The Prince Dyke Memorial Theatre used for concerts, plays, readings, awards and lectures, but The Veteran's Gallery exhibits 2-3 visual art shows each summer and displays plaques of some of the local veterans for whom the gallery is named in the off-season. In addition, the backstage Boardroom/Annex hosts numerous children's programs, short courses and workshops throughout the year, thus playing a key role in the development and preservation of the traditional and modern arts.

July

July 1
Canada Day Celebrations
July 8-17
8 Annual Beaches Accordion Festival:

~ July 8 - The Best of Bonavista Bay & Friends, Part 1 - A Tribute to Jerry Cheeks
~ July 9 - The Best of the Province Part 1
~ July 10 - Church services at local churches, with accordion players
~ July 11-14 - Cabarets: 5-7 pm - Dine to accordion music at some of the local restaurants in the area
~ July 11-15 - Short courses, jam sessions and workshops
~ July 12 - Dine & Dance to the accordion; a three-course meal followed by a square dance & an open dance
~ July 14 - Future of the Accordion
~ July 15 - The Best of Bonavista Bay & Friends, Part 2 - A Tribute to John Brown
~ July 16 - Afternoon at the Salvage Stages 2 pm
The Best of the Province, Part 2
~ July 17 - Gospel Accordion Too, A Gospel Sing-a-long
July 22 & 23
Eastpen Players Summer Sizzler Concert
July 29
Bobby Evans

August

Aug.5 - 7
Annual Country Music Weekend
Aug. 10
Finest Kind
Aug. 11
Averill Baker & Friends
Aug. 12-14
Winterset in Summer Literary Festival
August 19
Matthew Hornell & The Diamond Minds
August 20
Ray Walsh & Family
August 26
The Celtic Fiddlers

September

September 2
Denis Parker
September 3
Mill Road (Grand Falls Group)

October

October 1 - October 10
Agricultural Exhibition

Children’s Arts & Crafts every Tuesday & Thursday @ 10:30-11:30 am
starting on July 5, 2011. Fee is $3.00 per child.