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Schedule of Events
John Arcand Fiddle Fest
August 11-14th, 2011

Thursday, August 11th, 2011

9 am to 10 am

Jigging Workshops

10 am to 11 am

Fiddle Workshops

11 am to 12 pm

Jigging Workshops


LUNCH BREAK
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1 pm to 5 pm

Programming on the Main Stage
featuring a salute to Saskatchewan Camps and Festivals

1 pm to 2 pm

Fiddle Workshops

2 pm to 3 pm

Jigging Workshops

3 pm to 4 pm
6:30pm to 10pm

Fiddle Workshops
Thursday Night Showcase
Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation
Fiddle Instructors Concert Showcase

Friday, August 12th, 2011

9 am to 10 am

Jigging, Guitar, and Piano Workshops

10 am to 11 am 

Fiddle Workshops

11am to 12 pm

Jigging, Guitar, and Piano Workshops


LUNCH BREAK
___

1 pm to 4 pm

Programming on the Main Stage
featuring Roger Dallaire, JJ Guy and Thea Newman

1 pm to 2 pm 

Fiddle Workshops

2 pm to 3 pm

Jigging, Guitar, and Piano Workshops

3 pm to 4 pm  

Fiddle Workshops

4 pm to 6 pm  

Preliminaries in the Andy DeJarlis category of the Fiddle Contest

6 pm

JP CORMIER AND THE ELLIOT
BROTHERS (Opening act; Silje and Hogne MidtbØ-Vevle from Norway on the hardanger fiddles)

9:30 pm

Old Time Dance featuring the Cleavers

Saturday, August 13th, 2011

*(start times may vary for all events based on number of competitors)

9 am
10 am to 12pm

Fiddle Contest Preliminaries begin
GDI Cultural Classes – Finger Weaving and Métis Beading

2 pm

Jigging Contest Preliminaries

7 pm

John Arcand and Special Friends Concert:  John Arcand and the fiddle workshop instructors each paired with a young fiddle player.  Pairs performances followed by a group finale.

9 pm

Old Time Dance featuring Bannock Country

Sunday, August 14th, 2011

7 am to 9 am

Fiddles & Flapjacks Breakfast

9 am to 10 am
10 am

Gospel  Hour featuring the Smith Family
Finals for all Competitions begin

3 pm

Fiddle Finale
Trophy and Prize Money Presentation



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