WELCOME TO SYDNEY'S ACTION WEEK FESTIVAL
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
“WARM UP TO ACTION WEEK” … Get in the festival spirit with the following events
Welcome Participant Sydney Academy Reunion –
Class of 1959 – 50th Anniversary!
Welcome Participants Holy Angels High Reunion ’77-’84 – for more info
contact francy016@hotmail.com or phone Frances @ 539-8680
Welcome Participants Cape Breton Bike Fest Thunder in the Highlands
All Day: CAPE BRETON OPEN & MASTERS TENNIS TOURNAMENT –
Cromarty Street Tennis Courts. To pre-register and for information call
564-6666.
7:30 – 11:30 a.m. – KIWANIS PANCAKE BREAKFAST – Joan
Harriss Cruise Pavilion, Sydney Marine Terminal. Sponsored by Kiwanis Club
of Sydney & Smitty’s Restaurant. Enjoy hot pancakes, sausages, coffee, tea
or juice served by members of the Sydney Kiwanis Club. $5.00/adult; $2.50
children under 10.
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – SPCA SILENT AUCTION – Sydney
Shopping Centre, Prince Street. Sponsored by SPCA Auxiliary. Fundraiser for
the local SPCA Shelter. Donated items will be open for bids.
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. – CAPE BRETON BIKEFEST VENDOR VILLAGE
– Located off George Street near Center 200 and Casino Nova Scotia
Noon – NOVA SCOTIA SENIOR BASEBALL– Sydney Sooners vs.
Dartmouth Moosehead Dry – Susan MacEachern Ballfield
Noon – 4:00 p.m. – “POMEGRANATES AND SAKURA BLOSSOMS” EXHIBITION
- Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design, 322 Charlotte St. A
diverse show that chronicles the impressions of artist Lynda Lou MacIntyre
during her travels to Israel and Japan and back to her native Cape Breton.
The exhibition includes jewelry, painted silk and watercolour paintings.
Noon – 4:00 p.m. - KIDSPREE – “The Festival for Kids” -
Sydney Minor Ball Field, Welton Street – featuring over 30 activity stations
including pony rides, face painting, Bounce House, balloon animals, “Tickle
Trunk” Dress Up, Painted Village, displays, demonstrations & exhibits,
“Climb Vehicles” & entertainment. Hanna Montana Look Alike Contest at 2:00
p.m. Duncan Wells concert at 3:00 p.m. Much, much more. Admission $2.00/
person or $5.00/family (2 adults plus children).
Noon – 4:00 p.m. – BOARDWALK BUSKER FESTIVAL – Performances
by:
Calypso Tumblers, Los Chaskis Music Group, Bike Boy, English Gents, Pogo
Dudes, Sharon Mahoney
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. – JOE KOKOCKI MEMORIAL WASHER TOSS –
Sydney Elks Lodge, 101 Bentinck Street. Outdoor Washer Toss. Registration
$3.00. BBQ on site. (Rain date August 2). For information call 539-4388.
1:30 p.m. – CASH BINGO – Steelworkers & Sydney Pensioners
Club, 30 Inglis Street.
3:00 p.m. – NOVA SCOTIA SENIOR BASEBALL– Sydney Sooners vs.
Dartmouth Moosehead Dry – Susan MacEachern Ballfield
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – STEAK & STEIN – Sydney Elks Lodge,
101 Bentinck Street. Admission $10.00. For info call 539-4388.
6:30 p.m. – OUTDOOR CONCERT – Outdoor Center 200 – The
Police Experience – Miles Copeland’s official Police Tribute Band with
special guests Slowcoaster, The Carson Downey Band, Terry Edmunds, Pink
Thunder. Presented by Center 200 & Budweiser. Tickets $25.00 - available at
Center 200 Box Office. Phone 564-6668
or 1-877-545-3330.
8:00 p.m. – OFFICIAL OPENING OF ACTION WEEK 2009 – KICKOFF CONCERT
– “Blast from the Past” featuring the Rockin’ Saints. Free concert
on the Sydney Boardwalk.
10:00 p.m. – FIREWORKS DISPLAY – Sydney Harbour.
Co-sponsored by Sydney Action Week Festival and Cape Breton BikeFest. (Use
fireworks graphics)
8:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. – SECOND ANNUAL WHITNEY PIER SUMMER PUB CRAWL
– Includes stops at the Pier Legion, Henry Street Pub, Ukrainian
Hall & Menelik Hall. $12.00 registration fee includes Pub Crawl T-shirt. All
proceeds to Whitney Pier Youth Club. For info contact Chris @ 270-5254.
9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. – JACKPOT KARAOKE with Mike – Sydney
Elks Lodge, 101 Bentinck Street. 50’s & 60’s theme – prizes for best
dressed. Free Admission. For info call 539-4388.
10:30 p.m.. – BOARDWALK BUSKER FESTIVAL – Performances by:
Calypso Tumblers, Los Chaskis Music Group, Bike Boy, English Gents, Pogo
Dudes, Sharon Mahoney
All Day: CAPE BRETON OPEN & MASTERS TENNIS TOURNAMENT – Cromarty Street Tennis Courts. To pre-register and for information call 564-6666.
9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – SUNDAY BREAKFAST – Sponsored by Royal Canadian Legion Branch 128 Whitney Pier, Victoria Road. Admission $5.00 adults; $3.50 children.
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – CAPE BRETON BIKEFEST VENDOR VILLAGE – Located off George Street near Center 200 and Casino Nova Scotia
Noon – 11 00 p.m. – BOARDWALK BUSKER FESTIVAL – Performances by:
Calypso Tumblers, Los Chaskis Music Group, Bike Boy, English Gents, Pogo Dudes, Sharon Mahoney
Noon-10:00 p.m. – COCA COLA ACTION WEEK FASTBALL TOURNAMENT – Pier Ball Field.
2:00 p.m. – ANNUAL COW FLOP CONTEST– McGuire Farm, Upper Prince St. – Proceeds to MacLellan Riverview Scholarship Fund. Fun activities. & BBQ. Purchase Tickets @ $2.00 each for a chance to win approximately $2,250.00. For information/tickets phone 562-5518 or 565-6547.
5:00 – 9:00 p.m. – JACKPOT KARAOKE – sponsored by Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 128 Whitney Pier, Victoria Road. No cover charge.
7:00 p.m. – SHORT FILM FESTIVAL – St. Patrick’s Church Museum, Esplanade. Cape Breton Stage Company will present an evening of local short films in partnership with the Cape Breton Filmmakers Association
8:00 p.m. – Midnight – CASINO NOVA SCOTIA OUTDOOR CONCERT – featuring Matt Minglewood – Free admission. (Rain venue Centre 200).
8:00 p.m. – Midnight. – KARAOKE – sponsored by Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 12, 101 Dorchester Street. $2.00/person.
9:00 p.m. – ACTION WEEK NIGHT LIGHT PARADE – Departs North End of George Street, along George, right on to Townsend Street, right on to Esplanade to Sydney Marine Terminal (Government Wharf ) for awards presentation.
9:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. – KARAOKE WITH MIKE – Sydney Elks Lodge # 270, 101 Bentinck Street. Bulls Eye Karaoke – Hit the Bulls eye when your number is picked, win $100.00. Every number on the board has a prize. Free admission.. Info @ 539-4388.
9:00 a.m. - HIKING TRAIL GUIDED TOUR – Led by Coxheath Hills Wilderness Recreation Association. Meet at Knox Hall, Blackett’s Lake. For more information, call Andy Pittman at 562-7125.
10:00 a.m. – JONATHAN SKEETE MEMORIAL THREE MILE FUN RUN – Registration 9:30 a.m. Community Hall, 80 Hankard Street. Run begins at 10:00 a.m. A looney donation gratefully accepted.
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – CAPE BRETON BIKEFEST VENDOR VILLAGE – Located off George St. near Center 200 and Casino Nova Scotia
Noon - 4:00 p.m. – CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL – St. Philip’s Churchyard, 34 Hankard Street – sale of West Indian chicken & rice dinners, fish cakes, sugar cakes, etc. Also BBQ, games of chance, face painting, white elephant table, etc. Sponsored by St. Philip’s Altar Guild. Everyone welcome. For further information phone 567-1220.
Noon – 11:00 p.m. – BOARDWALK BUSKER FESTIVAL continues – Performances by: Calypso Tumblers, Los Chaskis Music Group, Bike Boy, English Gents, Pogo Dudes, Sharon Mahoney
2:00 p.m. – JOURNEE SYD-ACADIE DAY - Etoile de l’Acadie Community Center, 15 Inglis Street (corner Prince) – Experience an authentic French mass, followed by a traditional Acadian meal and live Acadian music. Meal $6.00/person – first come-first served. Call 564-0432 for more information.. Messe francaise suivie par un souper acadien traditionnel. Le repas cout $6.00 par personne, premier venu premier servi. Pour plus d’information appelez 539-8872.
5:00-9:00 p.m. - STEEL CITY MOLSON CANADIAN MEN’S SLOPITCH ACTION WEEK TOURNEY – Bernie McNeil Field, Susan MacEachern Memorial Field, St. Anthony Daniel Field, Our Lady of Fatima Field.
5:00-9:00 p.m. - STEEL CITY MOLSON CANADIAN MIXED SLOPITCH ACTION WEEK TOURNEY – Bernie McNeil Field, Susan MacEachern Memorial Field, St. Anthony Daniel Field, Our Lady of Fatima Field
6:00 – Midnight – COCA COLA ACTION WEEK FASTBALL TOURNAMENT – Pier Ball field.
6:00 p.m. – TEDDY BEAR PICNIC – Centennial Gardens, Cabot St. Sponsored by Southend Community Center. For kids of all ages…pack a lunch…bring a blanket and your favourite teddy bear. Entertainment, costumed characters, face-painting, games, sing-a-long, Teddy Bear health check up by RNs. Free admission.
7:00 p.m. – STREET DANCE - Caribbean Festival continues - featuring Eddie Parris Band. Churchyard, 34 Hankard Street.
7:00 p.m. – HISTORIC GHOST WALK OF SYDNEY’S NORTH END – Presented by Old Sydney Society – departing St. Patrick’s Church Museum, 87 Esplanade. A costumed guide will lead participants on a 90 minute Ghost Walking Tour of Historic North End Sydney. Tour returns to St. Patrick’s for tea & scones. Reservations required @ 539-1572. Cost $10/person.
9:00 a.m. - HIKING TRAIL GUIDED TOUR – Led by Coxheath Hills Wilderness Recreation Association. Meet at Knox Hall, Blackett’s Lake. For more information, call Andy Pittman at 562-7125.
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – “POMEGRANATES AND SAKURA BLOSSOMS” EXHIBITION - Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design, 322 Charlotte St. A diverse show that chronicles the impressions of artist Lynda Lou MacIntyre during her travels to Israel and Japan and back to her native Cape Breton. The exhibition includes jewelry, painted silk and watercolour paintings.
Noon – 1:00 p.m. – THEATRE GAMES ON THE BOARDWALK – for children of all ages. Presented by Class Acts Drama School.
1:30 – 4:30 p.m. – SENIORS SOCIAL – Steelworkers & Sydney Pensioners Club, 30 Inglis St. Music by Dinky Cameron. Lunch Served. $3.00/person.
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. – ACTION WEEK TEA – Sponsored by Whitney Pier Historical Society - Whitney Pier Museum, 88 Mt. Pleasant Street – Entertainment, refreshments & prizes.
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. – TUNES IN THE AFTERNOON – on the Sydney Boardwalk. Enjoy French music – see Les Francos perform. Presented by Etoile de l”acadie Community Center. Music francophone. Venez voir et ecouter les francos au bord de l’eau. Presenter par le Centre communautaire Etoile de l’Acadie.
5:00-9:00 p.m. - STEEL CITY MOLSON CANADIAN MEN’S SLOPITCH ACTION WEEK TOURNEY – Bernie McNeil Field, Susan MacEachern Memorial Field, St. Anthony Daniel Field, Our Lady of Fatima Field.
5:00-9:00 p.m. - STEEL CITY MOLSON CANADIAN MIXED SLOPITCH ACTION WEEK TOURNEY – Bernie McNeil Field, Susan MacEachern Memorial Field, St. Anthony Daniel Field, Our Lady of Fatima Field.
6:00 – Midnight – COCA COLA ACTION WEEK FASTBALL TOURNAMENT – Pier Ball Field.
7:00 p.m. – ACTION WEEK MERCHANDISE BINGO – Menelik Hall, 88 Laurier Street. Door Prizes – Canteen Service. Sponsored by Altar Guild of St. Philip’s Church. Phone 567-1220 for information.
7:00 p.m. – HISTORIC GHOST WALK OF SYDNEY’S NORTH END – Presented by Old Sydney Society – departing St. Patrick’s Church Museum, 87 Esplanade. A costumed guide will lead participants on a 90 minute Ghost Walking Tour of Historic North End Sydney. Tour returns to St. Patrick’s for tea & scones. Reservations required @ 539-1572. Cost $10/person.
8:00 p.m. –“RISING STARS” BOARDWALK CONCERT – Featuring Cape Breton teen talent destined for future success including Breagh Mac Kinnon, Seppo Kimbley, Brittany Coombs, Bobby Matheson & Back Pocket Material. Special Guest MC Fiona MacGillvray(Rain venue Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion, Government Wharf).
Sponsored by
9:00 a.m. - HIKING TRAIL GUIDED TOUR – Led by Coxheath
Hills Wilderness Recreation Association. Meet at Knox Hall, Blackett’s Lake.
For more information, call Andy Pittman at 562-7125.
10:30 a.m. – GEOCACHING EXPERIENCE (GPS HUNT) - Baille Ard
Nature Trail – Sponsored by Baille Ard Recreation Association. MUST
pre-register before August 3rd @ 539-8035.
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – “POMEGRANATES AND SAKURA BLOSSOMS”
EXHIBITION - Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design, 322 Charlotte
St. A diverse show that chronicles the impressions of artist Lynda Lou
MacIntyre during her travels to Israel and Japan and back to her native Cape
Breton. The exhibition includes jewelry, painted silk and watercolour
paintings.
Noon – 1:00 p.m. – THEATRE ON THE BOARDWALK – for children
of all ages. Presented by Class Acts Drama School.
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. – IMPROV IN THE PARK – Wentworth Park
Fountain Area. Students from Class Acts Drama School will be performing
improv games. Each day will be completely different from the last and they
will be using suggestions/ideas from the audience.
2:00 p.m. – PROMENADE ON THE BOARDWALK – Doll Carriage &
Bicycle Parade – for ages 5-12. Registration at 1:30 p.m. at Sydney
Boardwalk Playground (behind Fire Station). Parade begins at 2:00. Awards &
refreshments.
2:00 – 4:00 p.m. – CHILDREN’S PICNIC – Neville Park,
Victoria Road – Sponsored by Royal Canadian Legion Branch 128, Whitney Pier
– Pony rides, face painting, prizes & games. Free hot dogs, pop & ice cream.
Lots of fun – free admission. (Rain date Saturday, August 8th).
4:00 – 8:00 p.m. – LEBANESE CULTURE DAY – sponsored by St.
Joseph’s Lebanese & Syrian Society. Lebanese Supper & Deli, Artifact Display
& Entertainment. Eat in or take out - $10.00 per plate. Cedar’s Hall,
MacKenzie Street.
5:00-9:00 p.m. - STEEL CITY MOLSON CANADIAN MEN’S SLOPITCH ACTION
WEEK TOURNEY – Bernie McNeil Field, Susan MacEachern Memorial
Field, St. Anthony Daniel Field, Our Lady of Fatima Field.
5:00-9:00 p.m. - STEEL CITY MOLSON CANADIAN MIXED SLOPITCH ACTION
WEEK TOURNAMENT – Bernie McNeil Field, Susan MacEachern Memorial
Field, St. Anthony Daniel Field, Our Lady of Fatima Field.
6:00 p.m. - BRETON TIRE ACTION WEEK 5 MILE ROAD RACE -
Starts Steelworkers & Sydney Pensioners Club, 30 Inglis Street –
Registration at 5:00 p.m. $10.00 registration fee includes mug & lunch. Race
starts at 6:00 p.m. For info call Peter Hanna - 539-6387.
6:00 p.m. – FRINGE THEATRE FESTIVAL – Presented by Cape
Breton Stage Society – 12 Original Plays in 5 Downtown Sydney Locations: –
258 Charlotte Street (Scotia Bank Lot) – Jana Gillis, “Pipe Dreams” ; Mike
MacKenzie “The Playground”; Kristin Petite “Love Story” (Dir. Stephanie
Johnson) - 275 Charlotte Street (Post Office Lot) – Wesley Colford “Excuse
Me, Would You Like to Buy a Bar?”; Walter Carey “Exports”; Amy-Jean
MacDonald “A Part of our Heritage” - 307 Charlotte Street (London Jewelers
Lot) – Keith Morrison “Goons” (Dir. JonJon Collins); Keith Morrison “Sweet,
Sweet Lovin’” (dir. Ashley MacLeod); Brent Martin & James FW Thompson “Metal
Life circa 1985” – St. Andrew’s Hall (40 Bentinck Street) *Note these plays
are not suitable for young audiences. Jason Burke “Disconnected”; Bonnie
MacLeod “Traveling Vicariously” - CB Regional Library (50 Falmouth Street) –
Kristen Woodford “Lynda and the Bad Dog”. Pay-what-you can with profits
going to Transition House. Donations to library accepted at that location.
6:00 – Midnight – COCA COLA ACTION WEEK FASTBALL TOURNAMENT
– Pier Ball Field.
7:00 p.m. – HISTORIC GHOST WALK OF SYDNEY’S NORTH END –
Presented by Old Sydney Society – departing St. Patrick’s Church Museum, 87
Esplanade. A costumed guide will lead participants on a 90 minute Ghost
Walking Tour of Historic North End Sydney. Tour returns to St. Patrick’s for
tea & scones. Reservations required @ 539-1572. Cost $10/person.
8:30 p.m. – CONCERT ON THE BOARDWALK - Featuring McGinty.
Opening Act – 7:30 – Donnie Campbell & Pat Chafe. Sponsored in part by
Municipal Ready Mix.
8:00 p.m. – Midnight - “NEWFIE NIGHT” – Royal Canadian
Legion, Br 12, Dorchester Street. Evening includes a “Screech-in” with
certificate, door prizes, dancing. Music by DJ “Tuxedo Man”. Admission
$5.00. Tickets available at bar & at door.
10:00 a.m. – MINI OLYMPICS (for children ages 5-12) – Atlantic Street Complex. Check in 9:00 a.m. at Bicentennial Gymnasium. Parade of Athletes 9:45 a.m. Games begin at 10:00 a.m. Pre-registration required at 574-2120 or 563-5510.
10:00 –11:00 a.m. – STORY TIME IN THE PARK – Wentworth Park Playground. A morning of stories, songs and crafts for children ages 3-6. Presented by Family Place Resource Centre.
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – “POMEGRANATES AND SAKURA BLOSSOMS” EXHIBITION - Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design, 322 Charlotte St. A diverse show that chronicles the impressions of artist Lynda Lou MacIntyre during her travels to Israel and Japan and back to her native Cape Breton. The exhibition includes jewelry, painted silk and watercolour paintings.
Noon – 1:00 p.m. – THEATRE ON THE BOARDWALK –for children of all ages. Presented by Class Acts Drama School.
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. – IMPROV IN THE PARK – Wentworth Park Fountain Area. Students from Class Acts Drama School will be performing improv games. Each day will be completely different from the last and they will be using suggestions/ideas from the audience.
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. - LIBRARY FUN DAY– McConnell Library, 50 Falmouth Street. Fun hour of activities for children ages 5 and up. Pre-registration required @ library or call 562-3161 (after July 23rd ).
5:00 - 9:00 p.m. - STEEL CITY MOLSON CANADIAN MEN’S SLOPITCH ACTION WEEK TOURNEY – Bernie McNeil Field, Susan MacEachern Memorial Field, St. Anthony Daniel Field, Our Lady of Fatima Field.
5:00 - 9:00 p.m. - STEEL CITY MOLSON CANADIAN MIXED SLOPITCH ACTION WEEK TOURNAMENT – Bernie McNeil Field, Susan MacEachern Memorial Field, St. Anthony Daniel Field, Our Lady of Fatima Field.
6:00 p.m. – FRINGE THEATRE FESTIVAL – Presented by Cape Breton Stage Society – 12 Original Plays in 5 Downtown Sydney Locations: – 258 Charlotte Street (Scotia Bank Lot) – Jana Gillis, “Pipe Dreams” ; Mike MacKenzie “The Playground”; Kristin Petite “Love Story” (Dir. Stephanie Johnson) - 275 Charlotte Street (Post Office Lot) – Wesley Colford “Excuse Me, Would You Like to Buy a Bar?”; Walter Carey “Exports”; Amy-Jean MacDonald “A Part of our Heritage” - 307 Charlotte Street (London Jewelers Lot) – Keith Morrison “Goons” (Dir. JonJon Collins); Keith Morrison “Sweet, Sweet Lovin’” (dir. Ashley MacLeod); Brent Martin & James FW Thompson “Metal Life circa 1985” – St. Andrew’s Hall (40 Bentinck Street) *Note these plays are not suitable for young audiences. Jason Burke “Disconnected”; Bonnie MacLeod “Traveling Vicariously” - CB Regional Library (50 Falmouth Street) – Kristen Woodford “Lynda and the Bad Dog”. Pay-what-you can with profits going to Transition House. Donations to library accepted at that location.
6:00 – Midnight – COCA COLA ACTION WEEK FASTBALL TOURNAMENT – Pier Ball Field.
6:00-8:00 p.m. – T-BALL FUN DAY – David’s Playground, Welton St. A fun game of ball for Sydney Minor Baseball, T-Ball teams with hot dogs and drinks to follow. In memory of T-ball player David Nelson Joseph.
7:00 p.m. – HISTORIC GHOST WALK OF SYDNEY’S NORTH END – Presented by Old Sydney Society – departing St. Patrick’s Church Museum, 87 Esplanade. A costumed guide will lead participants on a 90 minute Ghost Walking Tour of Historic North End Sydney. Tour returns to St. Patrick’s for tea & scones. Reservations required @ 539-1572. Cost $10/person.
7:30 p.m. – TARABISH – Steelworkers & Sydney Pensioners Club, 30 Inglis Street. Admission $10.00/person.
7:30 p.m. – ROCK THE DOCK – Sydney Marine Terminal – Rawlins Cross, Signal Hill, Kick, Easy Bleeders. Three night Super Pass available @ $25 (limited number available at $25-then $40). Individual night tickets $20 advance or $25 at gate. Tickets available at all Rolling Phones locations, Mac’s Convenience, George Street, Cape Breton Curiosity Shop, Charlotte St., Membertou Trade & Convention Centre Box Office or by phoning 539-2300. Gates open 6:30 p.m.
9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. – DANCE – Sponsored by Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 128, Whitney Pier, Victoria Road. Music by “First Choice”. No cover charge.
9:00 a.m. - HIKING TRAIL GUIDED TOUR – Led by Coxheath
Hills Wilderness Recreation Association. Meet at Knox Hall, Blackett’s Lake.
For more information, call Andy Pittman at 562-7125.
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – “POMEGRANATES AND SAKURA BLOSSOMS”
EXHIBITION - Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design, 322 Charlotte
St. A diverse show that chronicles the impressions of artist Lynda Lou
MacIntyre during her travels to Israel and Japan and back to her native Cape
Breton. The exhibition includes jewelry, painted silk and watercolour
paintings.
Noon – 1:00 p.m. – THEATRE ON THE BOARDWALK – for children
of all ages. Presented by Class Acts Drama School.
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. – IMPROV IN THE PARK – Wentworth Park
Fountain Area. Students from Class Acts Drama School will be performing
improve games. Each day will be completely different from the last and they
will be using suggestions/ideas from the audience.
4:00-8:00 p.m. – NEWFIE SUPPER – Royal Canadian Legion,
Branch 128 Whitney Pier. - $8.00/plate. Eat In or take out.
4:00 – 11:00 p.m. - STEEL CITY MOLSON CANADIAN MEN’S SLOPITCH ACTION
WEEK TOURNEY – Bernie McNeil Field, Susan MacEachern Memorial
Field, St. Anthony Daniel Field, Our Lady of Fatima Field, Pier Field.
4:00 - 11:00 p.m. - STEEL CITY MOLSON CANADIAN MIXED SLOPITCH ACTION
WEEK TOURNAMENT – Bernie McNeil Field, Susan MacEachern Memorial
Field, St. Anthony Daniel Field, Our Lady of Fatima Field.
6:00 p.m. – FRINGE THEATRE FESTIVAL – Presented by Cape
Breton Stage Society – 12 Original Plays in 5 Downtown Sydney Locations: –
258 Charlotte Street (Scotia Bank Lot) – Jana Gillis, “Pipe Dreams” ; Mike
MacKenzie “The Playground”; Kristin Petite “Love Story” (Dir. Stephanie
Johnson) - 275 Charlotte Street (Post Office Lot) – Wesley Colford “Excuse
Me, Would You Like to Buy a Bar?”; Walter Carey “Exports”; Amy-Jean
MacDonald “A Part of our Heritage” - 307 Charlotte Street (London Jewelers
Lot) – Keith Morrison “Goons” (Dir. JonJon Collins); Keith Morrison “Sweet,
Sweet Lovin’” (dir. Ashley MacLeod); Brent Martin & James FW Thompson “Metal
Life circa 1985” – St. Andrew’s Hall (40 Bentinck Street) *Note these plays
are not suitable for young audiences. Jason Burke “Disconnected”; Bonnie
MacLeod “Traveling Vicariously” - CB Regional Library (50 Falmouth Street) –
Kristen Woodford “Lynda and the Bad Dog”. Oat-what-you-can with profits
going to Transition House. Donations to library accepted at that location.
7:00 p.m. – HISTORIC GHOST WALK OF SYDNEY’S NORTH END –
Presented by Old Sydney Society – departing St. Patrick’s Church Museum, 87
Esplanade. A costumed guide will lead participants on a 90 minute Ghost
Walking Tour of Historic North End Sydney. Tour returns to St. Patrick’s for
tea & scones. Reservations required @ 539-1572. Cost $10/person.
7:30 p.m. – ROCK THE DOCK – Sydney Marine Terminal – Dr.
Hook, Harlequin, Forever, Gone Country. Three night Super Pass available @
$25 (limited number available at $25-then $40). Individual night tickets $20
advance or $25 at gate. Tickets available at all Rolling Phones locations,
Mac’s Convenience, George Street, Cape Breton Curiosity Shop, Charlotte St.,
Membertou Trade & Convention Centre Box Office or by phoning 539-2300. Gates
open 6:30 p.m.
8:00 p.m. – NOVA SCOTIA SENIOR BASEBALL– Sydney Sooners vs.
Kentville Wildcats – Susan MacEachern Ballfield
8:00 p.m. – Midnight – DANCE – Steelworkers & Sydney
Pensioners Club – Music by Debbie & Michelle. Lunch Served. Admission $5.00
per person.
8:00 p.m. – Midnight. – KARAOKE – sponsored by Royal
Canadian Legion, Branch 12, 101 Dorchester Street. $2.00 cover charge.
9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. – JACKPOT KARAOKE with Mike. Sydney
Elks Lodge # 270, 101 Bentinck Street. Country Classics – Games & prizes –
costume prizes. For info call 539-4388.
9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. – NEWFIE DANCE – Royal Canadian
Legion, Branch 128 Whitney Pier. Music by DJ. No Cover Charge.
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. - STEEL CITY MOLSON CANADIAN MEN’S SLOPITCH
ACTION WEEK TOURNEY – Bernie McNeil Field, Susan MacEachern
Memorial Field, St. Anthony Daniel Field, Our Lady of Fatima Field, Pier
Field.
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. - STEEL CITY MOLSON CANADIAN MIXED SLOPITCH
ACTION WEEK TOURNAMENT – Bernie McNeil Field, Susan MacEachern
Memorial Field, St. Anthony Daniel Field, Our Lady of Fatima Field.
9:00 a.m. – Noon - COMMUNITY YARD SALE & BBQ – TW Curry
parking lot, 755 George Street. BBQ hot dogs & pop for sale. Free face
painting, balloons. Proceeds to Christmas Daddies. (Rain date August 15th)
Call Julie 539-4001 for table rental & information.
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – ACTION WEEK OUTDOOR FLEA MARKET –
On the Boardwalk. Admission $1.00/person. Table Rental $5.00 per table.
Phone 563-5510 to book.
Noon – NOVA SCOTIA SENIOR BASEBALL– Sydney Sooners vs.
Kentville Wildcats – Susan MacEachern Ballfield
Noon – PFLAG FAMILY DAY (Part of Pride Week) – Southend
Community Centre, Hillview Street. Games & hotdogs for the whole family.
Noon – 4:00 p.m. – “POMEGRANATES AND SAKURA BLOSSOMS” EXHIBITION
- Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design, 322 Charlotte St. A diverse show
that chronicles the impressions of artist Lynda Lou MacIntyre during her
travels to Israel and Japan and back to her native Cape Breton. The
exhibition includes jewelry, painted silk and watercolour paintings.
Noon – 5:00 p.m. – POLISH FOOD FEST – Polish Village,
Victoria Road. Polish Food & Music. Sponsored by St. Michael’s Benefit
Society & Pogoria Polish Folk Ensemble. Eat In/Take Out. Polish Plate (pierogi,
cabbage rolls, pork cutlet) $8.00. Also sale of frozen pierogi (1 dozen -
$8.00) & frozen cabbage rolls (1/2 dozen - $8.00)
1:30 p.m. – CASH BINGO – Steelworkers & Sydney Pensioners
Club, 30 Inglis Street.
3:00 p.m. – ANNUAL CAMPY CRAWFORD-JONATHAN SKEETE MEMORIAL BALL GAME
(RCMP vs. CBRP) – Jonathan Skeete Memorial Ballfield, Tupper Street.
3:00 p.m. – NOVA SCOTIA SENIOR BASEBALL– Sydney Sooners vs.
Kentville Wildcats – Susan MacEachern Ballfield
3:00 p.m. – FRINGE THEATRE FESTIVAL – Presented by Cape
Breton Stage Society - CB Regional Library (50 Falmouth Street) – Kristen
Woodford “Lynda and the Bad Dog”. Donations to library will be accepted.
2:00-4:00 p.m. – CHILDREN’S TALENT SHOW (for ages 5-12) –
On the Boardwalk. Fun event for stars of tomorrow. Pre-registration required
at 563-5510.
6:00 p.m. – FRINGE THEATRE FESTIVAL – Presented by Cape
Breton Stage Society – 12 Original Plays in 5 Downtown Sydney Locations: –
258 Charlotte Street (Scotia Bank Lot) – Jana Gillis, “Pipe Dreams” ; Mike
MacKenzie “The Playground”; Kristin Petite “Love Story” (Dir. Stephanie
Johnson) - 275 Charlotte Street (Post Office Lot) – Wesley Colford “Excuse
Me, Would You Like to Buy a Bar?”; Walter Carey “Exports”; Amy-Jean
MacDonald “A Part of our Heritage” - 307 Charlotte Street (London Jewelers
Lot) – Keith Morrison “Goons” (Dir. JonJon Collins); Keith Morrison “Sweet,
Sweet Lovin’” (dir. Ashley MacLeod); Brent Martin & James FW Thompson “Metal
Life circa 1985” – St. Andrew’s Hall (40 Bentinck Street) *Note these plays
are not suitable for young audiences. Jason Burke “Disconnected”; Bonnie
MacLeod “Traveling Vicariously”. Pay-what-you-can with profits going to
Transition House.
7:30 p.m. – ROCK THE DOCK – Sydney Marine Terminal – MAX
98.3 Tribute Night featuring U2 with Desire, ZZTop with Tres Hombres, CCR
with Green River. Three night Super Pass available @ $25 (limited number
available at $25-then $40.) Individual night tickets $20 advance or $25 at
gate. Tickets available at all Rolling Phones locations, Mac’s Convenience,
George Street, Cape Breton Curiosity Shop, Charlotte St., Membertou Trade &
Convention Centre Box Office or by phoning 539-2300. Gates open 6:30 p.m.
9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. – JACKPOT KARAOKE with Mike – “Disco
Night” – prizes – Games. Sydney Elks Lodge #270, 101 Bentinck Street. For
info call 539-4388.
9:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. – DANCE – Menelik Hall, 88 Laurier
Street. Admission $5.00. Music by DJ. Proceeds to Whitney Pier Youth Club.
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. - STEEL CITY MOLSON CANADIAN MEN’S SLOPITCH ACTION WEEK TOURNEY – Bernie McNeil Field, Susan MacEachern Memorial Field, St. Anthony Daniel Field, Our Lady of Fatima Field.
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. - STEEL CITY MOLSON CANADIAN MIXED SLOPITCH ACTION WEEK TOURNAMENT – Bernie McNeil Field, Susan MacEachern Memorial Field, St. Anthony Daniel Field, Our Lady of Fatima Field.
9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – SUNDAY BREAKFAST – Sponsored by Royal Canadian Legion Branch 128 Whitney Pier, Victoria Road. Admission $5.00 adults; $3.50 children.
11:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. – CAPE BRETON ANTIQUE & CUSTOM CAR CLUB COMMUNITY CRUISE - a Drive/Parade to 4 stops in the CBRM. where there will be a free “Car Show”. Setup 11:00 a.m. to Noon at Mayflower Mall parking lot. Leave at noon via Grand Lake Road to Reserve Mines to Glace Bay to Sterling Mall (park for 45 minutes) leave at 1:15 p.m. for New Waterford to Colliery Lands Park (park for 45 minutes). Leave at 2:30 p.m. for Sydney, down Victoria Road through Whitney Pier, right on Disco street, right n Prince Street, left to Prince Street Shopping Centre (park for 45 minutes) leave at 3:45 p.m. to North Sydney Shopping Mall at 4:30 p.m. (park for 45 minutes).
12:00 Noon – PRIDE WEEK PARADE - The official launch of Pride Week 2009 Festival activities. Departs northend of George Street, along Dorchester and down Charlotte to Townsend to George. Northbound along George to Amelia to Louisa Field for post-parade gathering.
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – FUN FAIR – Whitney Pier Youth Club, 111 West Street – pony rides, face painting, BBQ, Tae-Kwon Do demonstrations, t-shirt tye dying, games, 3-on-3 basketball tournament, Silver collection/donations appreciated.
2:00-4:00 p.m. – PRINCESS TEA – For princesses ages 12 and under. Centre 200 Main Concourse (enter by rear box office entrance) - Sponsored by Action Week Committee, Tracey’s Spa & Centre 200. Shine up your tiara and polish your glass slipper. Tickets $5.00 per person .and MUST be purchased in advance. Available at Civic Centre, Room 201. No tickets available at the door. For information call 574-2125 or 563-5510.
5:00 – 9:00 p.m. – JACKPOT KARAOKE – sponsored by Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 128 Whitney Pier, Victoria Road. No cover charge.
9:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. – JACKPOT KARAOKE – Sydney Elks Lodge # 270, 101 Bentinck Street. Bulls Eye Karaoke – Hit the Bulls eye when your number is picked, win $100.00. Every number on the board has a prize. Free admission.. Info @ 539-4388.
8:30 p.m. – ACTION WEEK CLOSING CONCERT – “Boots on the Boardwalk. featuring Canadian country artist Jason Blaine.
Opening Act 7:30 p.m. Gone Country.