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September 12, 13 and 14th, 2008 Lunenburg Waterfront To Come Alive
Organizers of the 1st Annual Lunenburg Waterfront Seafood Festival are in high gear preparing to welcome visitors to the Lunenburg Waterfront on the weekend of August 18th and 19th, 2007. The Lunenburg Waterfront will be alive with numerous activities during the Lunenburg Waterfront Seafood Festival. Festival chair, Peter Zwicker says the committee has worked hard to present a quality event for the community that celebrates Lunenburg’s maritime heritage. The festival evolved from the Lunenburg Fisheries Exhibition and Fisheries Museum. The event will build on collaborative relationships with business, residents and volunteer organizations throughout the community and see a number of partner activities throughout the community.
This year’s events include the ever popular International Dory Races pitting rowers from Canada against our New England friends. A new addition will be a mixed team race sponsored by the “Queen of Hearts Dory Club” Of Barrington. Visitors will also be able to enjoy the Scallop Shucking Competition demonstrating the skills of those that go down to the sea in ships from various Nova Scotia ports. New to the event will be a Celebrity Scallop Shucking Demonstration featuring local celebs including MP Gerald Keddy.
Peter Zwicker said; “This event has something for everyone”. On Friday evening the event kicks off with the Lunenburg Opera House presenting Canadian songstress Melanie Doane at the Opera House. Saturday on the waterfront features a number of entertainers, seafood concessions, seafood cooking demonstrations and children’s activities. One of the event partners the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic continues its celebration of its 40th Anniversary. On Lincoln Street, the merchants are street fest. The Saturday events conclude with the High Liner Foods Concert with J.P. Cormier at the Peal Theatre and the Party Patrol Street Dance on the festival site for the youth of the community.
On Sunday the events kick off with a baked beans and fishcake brunch at 12 noon presented the Newfie Days Festival . patrons will be serenaded by the sweet sounds of the Clas Larsen Trio with Katrien presented as a part of the Lunenburg Heritage Society concert series. The day concludes with a the Annual Seamen’s Service, a tribute to those that went down to the sea in ships from Lunenburg and did not return.
All events are open to the general public and at no charge with the exception of J.P Cormier and Melanie Doane. More information can be obtained by visiting the event website at www.sealunenburg.com
For more information:
Peter Zwicker
902-521-6876
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