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2010 Schedule of Events Monday July 19 – Sunday July 25Bartown-Canadian Tire GeoQuest “Hunting for History” July 19-25 A unique Geocaching event that will run throughout the festival. Solve the clues to find your way to "virtual" caches and win cool prizes. Entrance fee $10.00. Registration takes place until July 16 at Bartown Festival Office 299 Commercial St. from 9:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M. Open to individuals and teams. Sponsor: Canadian Tire - North Sydney Monday July 19Survivor Day 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. Test your survival skills at Archibald Wharf. Teams will compete in challenges and search for immunity idols to be the ultimate survivors! Bring a peanut free lunch. Ages 5-12. Rain Location: North Sydney Forum. Registration: July 12th at the North Sydney Firehall 10:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M. Fee: $1.00. Space is limited. Sponsored by: Robin’s Donuts Tuesday July 20Pirate Day 11:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. Join us at Indian
Beach for a day of pirate themed activities. Bring a peanut-free lunch! Song Writers Showcase 7:30 P.M. Join us at the North Sydney Legion, Archibald Ave. for our Second Annual Songwriter’s Showcase. Performers include Leon Dubinsky, Jason MacDonald, Rob Barrie, Johnny Edmunds and Alton MacKinnon. Door prizes! Fee: $5.00 at the door. All funds go to the Cape Breton Regional Hospital Cancer Treatment Center. Sponsored by: Bartown Community Society Wednesday July 21 Annual Carmen Young Track & Field Meet 10:00 A.M. Registration 9:00 A.M. Come out and compete in an array of events that will be sure to put you to the test. Event starts at 10:00 a.m. at the Carmen Young Sport Complex Walking Track, King St. Ages 3-15. Medals to be awarded. Rain location: North Sydney Forum. For more information phone: 736-3117 or 574-2103. Sponsored by: CBRM Recreation Bartown Parade 6:30 P.M. Be sure to come out and join us for the annual Bartown Parade. Starts at the North Sydney Mall, along High Street, down Peppett Street, onto Commercial Street, & onto Blowers Street. Parade will end at the North Sydney Forum. Rain Date: July 25, 2:00 P.M. Sponsored by: Bartown Community Society & CBRM Recreation. Sobeys “Night Under The Harbor Lights” 7:00 P.M.- 9:30 P.M. Following the parade, follow us to Archibald’s Wharf for the Sobey’s Night under the Harbor Lights! Performing on main stage is Carleton Stone Drives the Big Wheel with opening act Breagh MacKinnon. Sobeys ballot winner will be drawn for during the event. Must be present to qualify. Sponsored by: Sobeys Inc. Thursday July 22 Doll Carriage Parade, North Sydney Legion Parking Lot 10:00 A.M. Dress to impress as you will follow our parade marshal down to Archibald’s Wharf. Registration starts at 9:30 A.M. Fee $1.00 per entry. Line up at the North Sydney Legion Parking Lot. Waterfront for final judging & presentation of awards. Ages 12 and under. Rain location: North Sydney Forum. For more information phone: 736-3117 or 574-2103. Sponsored by: CBRM Recreation Seniors Cruise - Northern Yacht Club 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. Spend a lovely afternoon on the water with friends! Attendees must pre-register by calling Dean Baldwin at 794-9121. Sponsored by: The Northern Yacht Club. Rockstar Day 12:30 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. Show off your inner rockstar on Archibald’s Wharf where you will receive star treatment! Come get backstage treatment of hair & make-up and practice your air guitar skills! Music and games! Ages 5-12. Rain location: North Sydney Forum. Registration: July 12th at the North Sydney Firehall 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Fee $1.00. Space is limited. Sponsored by: Bartown Community Society “Men of the Deeps” 7:00 P.M. – 9:30 P.M. Pass the evening away with us at St. John’s Anglican Church in North Sydney. Enjoy entertainment by Men of the Deeps with Seppo Kimbley opening. Tickets are $15.00 each. Tickets are available at the Bartown Office 794-8589 Buffet’s Office Supplies 794-2317 or at Brewers Convenience 794-2394. Sponsored by: Municipal Ready-Mix Ltd. Friday July 23 Family Pet Show - 9:30 A.M. Registration 9:00 A.M. Fee: $1.00. Bring your pet down to Archibald’s Wharf. Prizes to be awarded! Pet owners are responsible for pets’ mess. For more information phone: 736-3117 or 574-2103. Sponsored by: CBRM Recreation. Medieval Day 11:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Calling all knights and princesses to Archibald’s Wharf! Preparing for Royal Games 11:00 A.M. Knights prepare for battle with knight training while the princesses are pampered at the spa and have a fashion show. Royal Games 1:00 P.M. Teams will compete in a series of tasks battling dragons and collecting clues to find the missing Sir Bartone. Ages 5-12. Rain Location: North Sydney Forum. Registration: July 12th at the North Sydney Firehall 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Space is Limited. Ages 5-12. Rain Location: North Sydney Forum. Registration July 12th at the North Sydney Firehall 10:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M. Fee $1.00. Space is limited. Sponsored by: Bartown Community Society & Hairmasters Seniors Tea, Royal Canadian Legion 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. Relax with a cup of tea and refreshments while listening to Marg Healey and the Cape Breton Ukulele Strummers. Sponsored by: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 0019 & CBRM Recreation Senior Choir Supper, St. Matthew Wesley United Church 4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Enjoy a ham and salad supper with strawberry dessert at the church hall, 2 Peppett Street. $10.00 a ticket. Advance tickets only, available from Buffets Office Supplies 794-2317, the Clansman Motel 794-7226 or Senior Choir Members. For more information contact Effie MacDonald at 736-2925. Sponsored by: SMW Senior Choir M&M Freestyle Stunt Team 6:00 P.M. See the motorcycle stunts of Mike and Mark in the parking lot at Archibald’s Wharf with special guest riders. Interactive session with riders after performance. Sponsored by: Bartown Community Society Main Stage Performance Archibald's Wharf 7:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M. Come and enjoy an evening full of great music with a performance by Slowcoaster. Sponsored by: Tim Horton’s Inc., Marine Atlantic, and Joneljim Jimmy Flynn Comedy Show 8:00 P.M. - 2:00 AM. Enjoy a comedic performance by Jimmy Flynn, followed by a dance (music by DJ) at the North Sydney Firehall. Tickets are $15.00 in advance or $20.00 at the door. Sponsored by: North Sydney Firefighers Club Saturday July 24 Senior Garden Party 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. A morning filled with activities and refreshments in the garden of the Northside Guest Home. BBQ lunch open to the public. Sponsored by: Bartown Community Society & Northside Guest Home Nautical Day 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Come to Munro
Park for a day of sea-side fun! Bring a peanut-free lunch! Bartown Pubcrawl 2010 8:00 P.M. – 12:00 A.M. Anchor’s Aweigh! Enjoy an evening with friends while visiting local establishments in North Sydney. Must be 19 years of age or older. Cover for this event is $15.00 which includes pubcrawl t-shirt. Prizes to be given away throughout the night with ballot draws at the end of the event. Registration: Extended until July 24 at Bartown Festival Office 299 Commercial St. Special thanks to Bailey’s Signs and Rollie’s Wharf for their contribution. Sponsored by: Bartown Community Society Sunday July 25Antique Car Show 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Come out and enjoy the day-long event located at the Cape Breton Farmers Exhibition Grounds featuring spectacular antique cars. Open to all classes of cars, with prizes for all classes. There will be music and canteen services available on site. Admission $2.00 foar all ages. All proceeds go to the North Sydney Food Bank and Sydney Mines Food Bank Society. Emergency Services Show'n'Shine 12:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. Fire, Police and Emergency Medical Care personnel parade through Northside communities and will end at the North Sydney Fire Department with a show and shine, BBQ, and safety displays. Sponsored by: CBRM Fire Services Prevention Team Family Picnic 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. Enjoy an afternoon at Smelt Brook with pony rides, bounce tent, games, food and refreshments! Rain location: North Sydney Forum. Sponsored by: Bartown Community Society and CBRM Recreation Atlantic Superstore Concert-on-the-Hill, King St. 5:30 P.M. - 9:30 P.M. Enjoy a family-filled evening with balloons, face painting, vendors on site and entertainment, featuring music by: Back in Time and the Rockin’ Saints. Sponsored by: Atlantic Superstore Bartown Fireworks at Dusk, Atlantic Superstore Parking Lot. Fireworks spark everyone’s interest, so come out and watch as we send the 36th annual Bartown Festival off with a bang! Rain date: Sunday, August 1. Sponsored by: Dora Construction
For more information
Contact the Bartown office at 299 Commercial St. or call 794-8589.
Thursday July 22 Rob Barrie 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Friday July 23 Joey Bennett 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Saturday July 24 Andrew Doyle 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. More info at : http://twitter.com/saileast2010
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