Grosses têtes

Daily
Visual arts exhibition Mordre la lumière self – portrait
Bernard Jean Art Gallery – Caraquet Cultural Centre

Tuesday, August 3, 2010
11 am – noon: Songwriting workshop for children with Mario Chenart
TPA rehearsal hall – Caraquet Cultural Centre – Tickets: $10

8 pm: Jazz with Steve Amirault followed by Hot guitars Mario Chenart & John McGale
Caraquet Cultural Centre – Adults: $16/Students and seniors 65+: $12 (+ box office charge and hall improvement fee)

Wednesday, August 4, 2010
8 pm: Richard Desjardins followed by Arizona
Caraquet Cultural Centre – Adults: $20/Students and seniors 65+: $16 (+ box office charge and hall improvement fee)

Thursday, August 5, 2010
7:30 pm: NICA Storytelling evening with Kevin Arseneau, Nelson Michaud and Yvette Pitre followed by storyteller Dominique Breau
Salle Hédard – Albert – École des pêches – Caraquet – Tickets: $12 (+ box office charge)

8:30 pm: Show event with the duet of Jean – François Breau and Marie – Ève Janvier
Carrefour cabaret – Carrefour de la mer – Tickets: $30, $25 and $22 (+ box office charge and hall improvement fee)

Friday, August 6, 2010
4:30 pm: Official opening of Festival acadien de poésie and introduction of invited authors: Jean Arceneaux, Marjolaine Beauchamp, Claudine Bertrand, Claudius, Rose Després, Joël Des Rosiers, Danielle Fournier, Dominic Langlois, Ron Léger, Joanne Morency, Brenda Mounier, Éric Roger, Christian Roy and Serge Patrice Thibodeau
Grains de folie Bakery – Free

5 pm: Festival acadien de poésie’s Grains de poésie with readings by Brenda Mounier, Christian Roy and ACADIEN
Grains de folie Bakery -Free

7 pm: Miscellanées…musicales classical concert. A selection of compositions by music teacher and critic Roger E. Cormier
Église Saint – Pierre – aux – Liens – Caraquet – Adults: $14/Students and seniors 65+: $12 (+ box office charge and hall improvement fee)

8:30 pm: Country cabaret evening with Mike Parker and Denis Landry
Alpine Stage – Colisée Léopold-Foulem< – Adults: $16/Students and seniors 65+: $14 (+ box office charge and hall improvement fee)

9 pm: RAG’s Dérives literary show part of Festival acadien de poésie with Réal – Gabriel Bujold, France Cayouette, Marie Nicholas de Ferrer, Nicole Filion (read by Raymond Bonin), Anick Fortin, Ginette Landry, Jocelyne Mallet – Parent, Joanne Morency, Gérald Tremblay, Patrick Tremblay, Rose – Hélène Tremblay and Gracia Couturier
Salle Hédard – Lanteigne – École des Pêches – Caraquet – Adults: $12/Students and seniors 65+: $10 (+ box office charge

Saturday, August 7, 2010
11 a.m.: Festival acadien de poésie Mille mots, mille images with readings by Claudius, Joanne Morency, Serge Patrice Thibodeau – Live art with Nicole Haché
Carrefour de l’Art Gallery – Carrefour de la mer – Caraquet – Free

1:30 pm: Festival acadien de poésie’s Douceurs et poésie with readings by Jean Arceneaux, Marjolaine Beauchamp, Claudine Bertrand, Danielle Fournier and Ron Léger Event host: Christiane St – Pierre. Herbal teas and sweets served
In the big tent – Gîte de l’Isle – du – Randonneur – Free

3:30 pm: Festival acadien de poésie’s Café poème with readings by Marjolaine Beauchamp, Rose Després, Éric Roger and Christian Roy in an intimate setting
Café Phare – Free

7 pm: Loraine Félix, Vivianne Roy and Kevin McIntyre
Rogers Stage – outside the Carrefour de la mer – Free

8 pm: Festival acadien de poésie’s Grande soirée de poésie Voir Miscou et mourir… in collaboration with Les Productions Île Miscou, with readings by Claudius, Claudine Bertrand, Rose Després, Dominic Langlois, Ron Léger, Brenda Mounier and Serge Patrice Thibodeau Wine and cheese served
Miscou Lighthouse – Miscou (allow 1 hour and 10 minutes from Caraquet) – Tickets: $10 (+ box office charge)

9:30 pm: Méchant party with Blou and Alain – François
Alpine Stage – Colisée Léopold-Foulem – Adults: $16 (+ box office charge and hall improvement fee); must be 19 years and over<

Sunday, August 8, 2010
1 pm: Festival acadien de poésie’s Les poètes à la plagewith readings by Danielle Fournier, Joanne Morency and Éric Roger
Parc des Fondateurs, at the entrance to town – Bas-Caraquet – Free

2 pm: Children’s show Les Oui – Oui – Chéris
Caraquet Cultural Centre – Tickets: $9.50

2:30 pm: Festival acadien de poésie’s Mille mots, mille images with readings by Claudine Bertrand, Joël Des Rosiers and Brenda Mounier. Live art with Nicole Haché
Carrefour de l’Art Gallery – Carrefour de la mer – Free

4 pm: Book launch Éditions Perce – Neige of Christian Brun, Jean- Paul Daoust, Ronald Després, Hélène Harbec, Georgette LeBlanc and Dominic Langlois
Librairie Pélagie/Grains de folie Bakery – Free

5 pm: Festival acadien de poésie’s Grains de poésie with readings by Claudius, Dominic Langlois, Ron Léger and Joanne Morency
Grains de folie Bakery – Free

8 pm: Angèle Arsenault accompanied by the voice of Marcella Richard on guitar and Alice Bérubé on violin and cello
Caraquet Cultural Centre – Adults: $20/Students and seniors 65+: $16 (+ box office charge and hall improvement fee)

8:30 pm: Belle soirée de poésie Martin-Pître followed by the Shaun Ferguson Orkestra show. Guest poets: Jean Arceneaux, Marjolaine Beauchamp, Joël Des Rosiers, Danielle Fournier, Éric Roger and Christian Roy
Salle Hédard – Lanteigne – École des Pêches – Caraquet – Adults: $14/Students and seniors 65+: $10 (+ box office charge)

Monday, August 9, 2010
11 am: Round table on the Festival acadien de poésie’s theme of “Writing, (Re)constructing” with Barry Jean Ancelet, Joël Des Rosiers and Serge – Patrice Thibodeau
Caraquet Cultural Centre – Free

12:45 pm: Festival acadien de poésie’s Derniers mots, dernières images with readings by Rose Després and Dominic Langlois. Unveiling of Nicole Haché’s work Mille mots, mille images
Bernard Jean Gallery – Caraquet Cultural Centre – Free

8 pm: Lina Boudreau followed by Patsy Gallant sings Piaf
Caraquet Cultural Centre – Adults: $20/Students and seniors 65+: $16 (+ box office charge and hall improvement fee)

9 pm: Cabaret du Réverbère with Cédric Vieno, Serge Brido, John Jerome and the Great 88 and Tortuh – Salle Hédard – Lanteigne – École des Pêches – Adults: $12/Students and seniors 65+: $8 (+ box office charge)

Tuesday, August 10, 2010
7 pm: La Trâlée
Rogers Stage – Vieux couvent site – Free

8 pm: Damien Robitaille and Hélène Godin
Caraquet Cultural Centre – Adults: $18/Students and seniors 65+: $14 (+ box office charge and hall improvement fee)

Wednesday, August 11, 2010
7:30 pm: Classical show with soprano Christina Lanteigne Haldane, violinist Isabelle Fournier and pianist Carl Philippe Gionet
Église Saint – Pierre – aux – Liens – Caraquet – Adults: $14/Students and seniors 65+: $10 (+ box office charge)

9 pm: Éric Lapointe and Lisa LeBlanc
Alpine Stage – Colisée Léopold-Foulem – Adults: $25 (+ box office charge and hall improvement fee) – Students and seniors 65+: $20

Thursday, August 12, 2010
8:30 pm: Cabaret evening with Lennie Gallant and Roland Gauvin and La Grosse Band
Colisée Léopold-Foulem - Adults: $18/Students and seniors 65+: $12 (+ box office charge and hall improvement fee)

11 pm: Late showcase with Radio – Radio followed by a guest DJ
Salle Hédard – Lanteigne – École des Pêches – Caraquet – Tickets: $7 (+ box office charge)

Friday, August 13, 2010
2 – 3 pm: Seniors’ show with Roland Gauvin
Villa Beauséjour – Free

3 pm: Francophonie showcase with Marie – Philippe Bergeron, Christian Kit Goguen, Daniel Léger and Mary Barry
Salle Hédard – Lanteigne – École des Pêches – Caraquet- Tickets: $7 (+ box office charge)

7 pm: 132 Est
Rogers Stage – Outside the Carrefour de la mer – Free

9 pm: Cabaret evening with Isle Dernière, Joseph Edgar and Grand Dérangement
Carrefour Cabaret – Carrefour de la mer – Caraquet – Adults: $18/Students and seniors 65+: $12 (+ box office charge and hall improvement fee)

Saturday, August 14, 2010
11 am: Children’s show with Éloïse
Louis-Mailloux School – Tickets: $8

7:30 pm: Haitian theatre with Comédie Sans Frontières d’Haïti performing Georges Béleck’s Haïti, cri d’espoir
Boîte-Théâtre – 15 years and over – Adults: $12/Students and seniors 65+: $8 – Tickets on sale at the door or by reservation at TPA (506.727.0920) or Festival acadien (506.727.2787)

9:30 pm: Méchant Party with Tradition and Swing
Alpine Stage – Colisée Léopold-Foulem – Adults: $18 (+ box office charge and hall improvement fee) – 19 years of age and over

Sunday, August 15, 2010
10 – 11 am: Acadian National Day mass
Sainte-Anne-du-Bocage chapel

1 pm: Opening of the Tintamarre site with kiosks, animated activities and beverage service

2 – 6 pm: Grand preparation for the Tintamarre
Behind Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens Church

2 – 3 pm: Revival of the 1884 Acadian Convention by the Village Historique Acadien team – Place du Vieux couvent – Free

2 pm: Animated activities on stilts
Behind Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens Church

3 – 5 pm: Musical segment with Louise Vautour, Lisa LeBlanc and Vishtèn
Place du Vieux couvent – In the event of inclement weather: Église Saint – Pierre – aux – Liens – Caraquet – Free

6 – 7 pm: The 31st Tintamarre
Saint – Pierre Blvd West, from Vieux couvent to Cormier St.

8 pm: Vishtèn Followed by the Acadie en Fête show event with Quimorucru, 1755 and Swing
Butte du Calvaire (behind Caraquet Cultural Centre) – Adults: $26/Students and seniors 65+: $18 (+ box office charge) – Free for children 12 years and under

Blessings of the float

Until August 15^th, Caraquet is the place to be! Many cultural events celebrating French-speaking culture, from Acadie and beyond, are on the program: concerts featuring Acadian music, rock, Cajun style, Québec artists, rap and electro-pop, classical, jazz, a special theatre play celebrating Haiti, and much more. There is something for everyone at the 48^th edition of the Festival acadien de Caraquet!

The Festival acadien de Caraquet is proud to showcase many talented artists from here and beyond. On August 4^th, the public will have the chance to see great Quebec singer-songwriter, Richard Desjardins, whose respected work has been critically acclaimed from all over. Acadian Peninsula born Jean-François Breau, now a well-known artist in la Francophonie, will present a show with the charming Marie-Ève Janvier, his partner on stage as well as in life, on August 5^th. An evening of country music with Mike Parker and Denis Landry will take place on August 6^th and on August 7^th people will dancing with Nova Scotia act Blou and Quebec singer Alain François. Legendary Acadian singer, Angèle Arsenault, will be bringing her positive energy and joie-de-vivre onstage on August 8^th.

The next day, Pop singer, Patsy Gallant, will interpret the songs of Edith Piaf following a concert by Acadian singer Lina Boudreau. The crowd will be rocking on August 11^th with Quebec singer Éric Lapointe. Young NB singer songwriter Lisa LeBlanc will the opening act. On August 14^th, an evening with two popular bands : Tradition and Swing.

Hip hop and electronic fans are spoiled this year with Misteur Valaire and La Patère rose (August 2^nd) and Acadian rap hip hop act Radio Radio whose music are on constant play on music stations such as Musique plus, Bande à part, and CBC Radio 3. Two classical music concerts are on the program. On August 6^th, Miscellanées… musicales will feature a selection of compositions by music teacher and critic Roger E. Cormier and on August 11^th sit back and enjoy a concert by renowned Canadian soprano Christina Lanteigne Haldane, violinist Isabelle Fournier, and Caraquet-born pianist Carl-Philippe Gionet. Both concerts are at the Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens Church in Caraquet. Other artists on the program include Ontario’s Damien Robitaille, Moncton’s Hélène Godin, PEI native Lennie Gallant, Roland Gauvin, Joseph Edgar, Acadian band Grand Dérangement, and many more!

Tintamarre

August 15 is Acadian Day and the town of Caraquet celebrates in full colours and with lots of noise! People start meeting at 1 pm in downtown Caraquet to get ready for the event. Music, street performers, various kiosks, and a beverage service will be on site. At 6 pm sharp, the traditional Tintamarre is on! Colourful costumes, “Grosses têtes”, people with whistles and horns, pots and pans, the Caraquet Tintamarre is a full blown carnivalesque event which attracts thousands of visitors and party-goers each year. For the Acadian population, the Tintamarre is a way of showing the vivacity of its people. At 8 pm, let the music begin with Vishten followed by the concert l’Acadie en fête with Gaspésie band Quimorucru, Acadian legendary band 1755, and Swing, a francophone duo from Ontario and regulars at the Festival who really know how to get the crowd moving! The concert l’Acadie en fête is open to all and will take place outside near the Caraquet culturel center. Tickets are on sale.

Many concerts and activities for children are also on the program. For the complete concert list, locations, and ticket prices, please visit www.festivalacadien.ca. Tickets are on sale through the Ticketing Network Accès at www.billetterieacces.ca or by calling 1-800-992-4040.

This regional project for the arts entitled “Projet d’arts communautaires de Caraquet” (Caraquet Community Arts Project) will allow for the increase of funding resources for professional artists and for artistic groups in the Greater Caraquet area. Its focus is to encourage artistic projects that will reinforce links between partners and with the public, and will allow professional artists of all levels to show their talent.

The creation of this understanding was made possible with the contribution of annual funding in the amount of $40,000 from the New Brunswick Arts Board, the Department of Wellness, Culture and Sport, the Town of Caraquet and the Caraquet Cultural Centre. The fund will allow grants to be given with values of $5,000, $10,000 and $15,000.

“The government of New Brunswick is proud to increase the help to professional artists by funding this program which allows artists to engage their community in their creative process and to offer a unique contribution in their life,” said the minister of Wellness, Culture and Sport, Hédard Albert. “Projects like this one exist in other areas of the province and I am proud that Caraquet wants, with this new initiative, to diversify their contribution, which is already great, towards arts and culture.”

The president of the New Brunswick Arts Board, Benoît Duguay, is proud that Caraquet is interested in this kind of initiative which allows the program to be extended to yet another area in the province. “This project has added to the agreements already in place between the New Brunswick Arts Board and the municipalities of Edmundston, Saint John and Fredericton, and it is my wish that we continue to develop it in other municipalities,” said Mr. Duguay. The mayor of Caraquet, Antoine Landry, believes that talent and creative ideas are not lacking in Caraquet. “These grants will allow for new artistic projects to be developed and will reinforce the cultural engagement in the Caraquet area,” said Mr. Landry.

This  agreement is expected to last three years, but will be revised after one year of operation.

The director of the Caraquet Cultural Centre, Robert G. Landry, notes that the contribution from the Centre was made possible due to the interest revenue generated by the financing campaign of 2006 done in collaboration with the Fondation culturelle acadienne (Acadian Cultural Foundation).  “This is one of a number of spin-offs that result from a public investment in the arts.”

“The show matches captivating sound design and songs, incredible lighting and special effects, interactive and innovative projections, but it’s primarily a touching story filled with love, corruption and sacrifice,” explains the artistic and theatre director, Jac Gautreau.

Nicolas Basque will play the horseman and Elisabeth Milo will play the blacksmith’s daughter. Gaétan Robichaud completes the team of comedian-singers. He will play the blacksmith.

Le Violon fantastique is produced by Les Productions Tintamarre and the Comité de promotion de la Place du Vieux couvent. Normand Thériault is the executive producer. Other members of the production team include Jean-François Mallet (music and sound design), Marjolaine Albert (production management), Philippe Cormier (technical direction), Steban Sanfaçon (scenography), Normand Chassé and Vincent Fournier (lighting design), Cyr Sonorisation (sound) and Bernard Frigault of Feux d’artifices Boréal (fireworks). Jac Gautreau, Stéban Sanfaçon and the Corbo Conseil team will do the video design. Altogether, with electricians, carpenters, costume makers, wigmakers, machinists and graphic designers, the Violon fantastique team is 30 people strong.

The show will take place, free of charge, every night at 10 pm (or shortly after 10 pm, depending on the darkness), August 8th-19th (except for the 15th of August). The opening show is scheduled for Wednesday, August 5th, or the next day in case of rain. Caraquet’s Old Convent ruins will host the show. A fire destroyed the Convent in 1992, and the stone walls of that magnificent building, located near the church, have been preserved ever since.

If the show can be presented free of charge to the public, it’s because the Caraquet Co-op and the Caisse populaire Acadie committed to contribute financially by providing $100,000 to the project. “This contribution is set within our approach which consists in contributing to the development of our community. We believe that this show, with the new technology used to produce it, will give the population of the Acadian Peninsula and visitors the chance to appreciate the numerous talents of the comedians, singers, designers, technicians and specialists that work in that field in the region,” say the president of the administrative council of the Caraquet Cooperative, Gabriel Léger, and the president of the Caisse populaire Acadie, Jean-Yves Thériault.

The 2009 World Acadian Congress, the Province of New Brunswick and the City of Caraquet, with its Cultural Capital program, financially back the project.

Members of the “Comité de promotion de la Place du Vieux couvent” represent the “Maison de la culture chrétienne”, Downtown Caraquet, the Greater Caraquet Chamber of Commerce, Heritage Caraquet and the “Festival des arts visuels en atlantique”. The Committee’s goal is to make sure that the Old Convent is animated. “Les Productions Tintamarre” is an organisation affiliated to Caraquet’s Festival acadien. Its mission is to design, direct and produce cultural and artistic products and events in order to complement the ones produced by the Festival.