2008
* JULY *
July 1 Canada Day
July 4 - 6
SRHS Class of 1998 reunion, Sussex
July 4 - 6
Sussex Drive In, Sussex
133 Aiton Road; movies start at dusk
Playing this week: Sex and the City; The Strangers
Call 433-3134 or 433-2897 for details
1440 archery tournament, Sussex
Contact Pierre Turnbull at 433-2370
Saturday, July 5
Shade gardening workshop, Cornhill
Pre-registration highly recommended by calling (506) 756-3635, or fax (506) 756-1087
July 5 and 6
Sunday, July 6
Camp Gagetown picnic, New Jerusalem
832-4520 for more information
July 7 - 11
Hooper Studios, 177 Kennebecasis River Road
Please call to preregister 650-3333.
Wednesday, July 9
Covered Bridge Tea, Sussex
Salmon Covered Bridge Park, 2 pm to 4 pm
Tickets are $6
July 11 - 13
Sussex Drive In, Sussex
133 Aiton Road; movies start at dusk
Playing this week: Hancock; Don't Mess with Zohan
Call 433-3134 or 433-2897 for details
July 11 - Aug 30
Beyond Words exhibit, Saint John
Handmade books by 19 outstanding New Brunswick artists that go way beyond the printed page!
Saturday, July 12
July 12 - 13
Sunrise Summer Classic Arabian and Morgan Horse Show, Sussex
Sunday, July 13
Strawberry Festival, Sussex
St. Francis Xavier Church Hall, Church Avenue; 3 pm
July 18 - 20
Sussex Drive In, Sussex
133 Aiton Road; movies start at dusk
Playing this week: Wanted; The Incredible Hulk
Call 433-3134 or 433-2897 for details
July 18 - 20
Gagetown Fair Grounds
Saturday, July 19
Using Native Plants in your Garden, Cornhill
Pre-registration highly recommended by calling (506) 756-3635, or fax (506) 756-1087
July 19 - 20
July 26 - 27
July 26 - 27
Outdoor Atlantic archery championships, Sussex
Contact Pierre Turnbull at 433-2370
July 26-27
Woodcarving weekend, Hampton
With master carver Darren Byers
Please call to preregister 650-3333.
* AUGUST *
Aug 1-3
Saturday, Aug 2
Safe Ways to Deal with Garden Pests, Cornhill
Pre-registration highly recommended by calling (506) 756-3635, or fax (506) 756-1087
Saturday, Aug 2
Magnetic Hill
Monday, Aug 4 New Brunswick Day
Monday, Aug 4
O'Connell Park; 10 am to noon
Children are invited to discover some of the great Sussex stories portrayed in our new outdoor gallery!
Aug 7 - 10
Up to 500 dogs will be racing in this high-energy event!
Friday, Aug 8
Avril Lavigne concert, Saint John
Aug 11 - 15
Kids Camp - The Art of Nature, Hampton
Art at Hooper Studios, 177 Kennebecasis River Road, Hampton
AM program for ages 5-9, Monday to Friday 10 to 12 PM program for ages 10-14, Monday to Friday
1:30 to 3:30
Join us as we explore the world of nature art! Over the centuries, great artists in Canada and across the
world have used their media to reflect the natural world as they see it, and to explore how it makes them feel... now it's
your turn to do the same! We will explore the artistic worlds of nature artists such as the Canadian Group of Seven, Emily
Carr, Van Gogh, Monet, and others. Explore landscape painting and learn how to create indoor and outdoor organic sculptures.
We will take walks through fields, woods and gardens and create artwork using materials such as tempra and acrylic paints,
clay, charcoal and pastels and the natural world of found leaves, sticks and rocks. Materials included.
$90 plus tax
Aug 15 - 17
Up to 1,000 tables make this Canada's largest outdoor flea market!
Aug 15-17
Saturday, Aug 16
Climbing Vines workshop, Cornhill
Pre-registration highly recommended by calling (506) 756-3635, or fax (506) 756-1087
Aug 19-20
Kings County Agricultural Fair,
Sussex
The oldest such event in Canada celebrates its 111th year!
Aug 20-24
Hooper Studios, 177 Kennebecasis River Road
Please call to preregister 650-3333.
Aug 21-24
Drawing and painting retreat, Hampton
Please call to preregister 650-3333.
Aug 22-24
Saturday, Aug 23
Renforth Wharf
Aug 29-31
* SEPTEMBER *
Monday, Sept 1 Labour Day
Monday, Sept 1
Sept. 5 - 7
Saturday, Sept 6
Creating Fall Colour in your Garden, Cornhill
Pre-registration highly recommended by calling (506) 756-3635, or fax (506) 756-1087
Sept 6-7
Sept 11-14
Queens County Fair, Gagetown
Queens County Fairgrounds
Contact 488-2954 or 488-1982 for more information
Saturday, Sept 13
Sept 13-14
Sept 13 - 14
Beading baubles and bracelets, Hampton
Art at Hooper Studios, 177 Kennebecasis River Road, Hampton
Have you every got sucked into a beading store and ended up buying pretty beads
that you have no idea what to do with them? Using just simple hand held tools, sterling silver wire and all
those fascinating beads.... Trudy will teach you how to wrap, make rosary chain, make your own headpins and make your own
earhooks and simple clasp systems. Et Voila! You will be able to wear those beads homes in a simple, but original necklace,
bracelet and/or earrings of your own creation. If time allows, we will also explore the ways and means of making simple jump
ring bracelets. Bring any beads/supplies you have. Trudy will supply tools & materials and determine cost dependent on
the project, approx. $20 - $50
Sept 16-18
Sussex Holstein Club show and sale,
Sussex
Sept 19-21
Saturday, Sept 20
Building with Natural Stone workshop, Cornhill
Pre-registration highly recommended by calling (506) 756-3635, or fax (506) 756-1087
Saturday, Sept 27
Retreat yourself, Hampton
Please call to preregister 650-3333.
9:30 to 7:00 (includes homemade snacks & delicious lunch and colorful supper
& workshop materials)
Spend the morning with Kathy and Sue Hooper, inspired by the nature
work of Andy Goldsworthy, developing 3-dimensional outdoor sculpture using the "art of nature", stones, wood, leaves, followed
by journal writing and a delicious lunch. The afternoon session will begin with yoga and move into expressive painting in
large format from your emotions and feelings from the yoga and nature morning.
To wrap up the day join us for an delightful
supper of colorful foods.
Materials included
Saturday, Sept 27
Blue Man Group concert, Saint John
Sept 27-28
Sept 27-28
Marathon by the Sea, Saint John
Sunday, Sept 28
Elton John concert, Moncton
Moncton Coliseum
Sept 30 - Oct 1
Maritime Fall Classic standardbred horse sale, Sussex
* OCTOBER *
Oct 2 - 4
Autumn Splendour Quilt Show, Sussex
Sussex Lions Den; Thurs 1 - 7 pm, Fri 10 am to 7 pm, Sat 10 am to 4 pm
Oct 4-5
Oct 11 - 13, and Oct 16 - 19
Natural Horsemanship Clinic, Sussex
Featuring Glenn Stewart of Baldonnel, BC
Monday, Oct. 14 Thanksgiving (Canada)
Saturday, Oct 18
Hospice Sussex Dance and Silent Auction, Sussex
Sussex Golf and Curling Club
Sunday, Oct 19
Oct 19 - 25
Small Business Week in Canada
Saturday, Oct 25
Loading winter storage,
Sussex
* NOVEMBER *
Nov 13 - 16
A celebration of New Brunswick's growing film industry and talent!
Thursday, Nov. 27 Thanksgiving (US)
* DECEMBER *
Dec 19-20
Cow Bell Classic Junior Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament, Sussex
2009
225th anniversary of creation of New Brunswick
Feb 26 - Mar 1
Corner Brook, Nfld
Aug 7 - 23
Sept 11 - 13
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