Newmarket Heritage Festival

2010 Schedule

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NOTE: The 2010 schedule below is still being updated. But feel free to browse the line-up for a taste of the great arts, culture, history and community spirit coming up at this year’s Newmarket Heritage Festival!

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There are three versions of the Heritage Festival schedule:

[UPDATE TO COME]
1] 2009 Schedule-at-a Glance Card
(PDF)
An quick summary of the weekend. Click here to download.

[UPDATE TO COME]
2] 2009 Schedule Grid
(PDF)
A full schedule in grid format, plus a map of the grounds.  Click here to download.
The grid is 11 x 17, but can be printed (if you don’t mind small print!) on 8.5 x 11 paper.

3] 2010 Chronological Schedule
See below for an on-line look at the schedule.

Visit the program page for information about this year’s great line-up of performers, artisans, children’s tent activities, vendors, and other activities. NOTE: While the program is virtually finalized, elements of the schedule are always subject to change and will be updated as necessary.

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CHRONOLOGICAL SCHEDULE

Festival Hours
Friday * September 24, 5:30  pm – 8 pm
Saturday * September 25, 10 am
9 pm
Sunday * September 26, 10  am – 7 pm

Schedule Color Key
Main Tent
* Workshop Tent * Waterfront Stage *
Strolling Music
* Tours & Events

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FRIDAY * September 24

5:30: Festival Opens
Main Venue:
Main Tent only

Heritage Festival 2009 Kick off Celebration!
Good food. Good friends. Good music.

* 5:30-7:00: Soup and Chowder Fest
Cost: Adults, $7; children 3-12, $3; under 3, free. (Cost covers three cups of soup.)
Proceeds to benefit the Heritage Festival. Main Tent

* 6:00-6:45 & 7:15-8:00: Opa’s Oompah Band [more]
Main Tent

* 7:00-7:15 Opening Ceremonies and Keeper of the Heritage
Main Tent

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SATURDAY * September 25

10:00: Festival Opens
Main Venue: Main Tent, Workshop Tent, Children’s Tent, Artisan Tent, Vendor Booths, Library Book Sale (8-4), Roaming Railroad
Waterfront Venue: Kayaking & Rowing, Bungee Bounce, Juggling with Brett and Jenny (11-4), Travelin’ Barnyard, Waterfront Stage, Classic Cars, Boat Tours (TBA)
Downtown Venue: Community Art Exhibit (Ampers& Gallery; 12-5),
Model Trains (American Legion), Plein Air Painters (Main Street), Veterans Exhibit (Bandstand)

10:00-10:30: Veteran’s Memorial Ceremony
Corner of Main St. and Bay Rd. (at the cannon)

10:30-11:15: Fencing Demonstration [more]
Workshop Tent

10:30-1:30: BrandyLeif Duo [more]
Waterfront Stage

10:30-1:30: TBA [more]
Strolling Music (Trolley and Main Street)

11:15-12:15: Mill Workers Roundtable [more]
Main Tent

12:15-1:00 Laotian Dancers [more]
Workshop Tent

1:00-1:45: Murray Irish Dancers [more]
Main Tent

1:45-2:30: Accordion Duo: Syliva Miskoe & Apprentice Doug Brunson [more]
Workshop Tent

1:30-4:30: Dick Kaplan’s Excellent Jazz Band [more]
Strolling Music (Trolley and Main Street)

2:00-5:00: Music on the Lamprey: Peg Chaffee, Cheryl Sager and Friends [more]
Waterfront Stage

2:00-3:30: Historic Mill Tour
Meet at main festival entrance.

2:30-3:15: TWO: High-Energy Juggling [more]
Main Tent

3:15-4:00: Fiddling Thomsons [more]
Workshop Tent

4:00-5:00: Accordion Warrior Gary Sredzienski [more]
Main Tent

5:00-5:30: Sushi Demonstration [more]
Workshop Tent

5:30-6:15: Chinese Folk Art Workshop [more]
Main Tent

6:15-6:45: Chinese Folk Art Participatory Workshop [more]
Workshop Tent


5:00
: Closed
Main Venue: Artisan Tent, Roaming Railroad
Waterfront Venue: Kayaking, Bungee Bounce, Travelin’ Barnyard, Waterfront Stage, Classic Cars
Downtown Venue: Model Trains (American Legion), Veterans Exhibit (Bandstand), Community Art Exhibit (Ampers& Gallery), Plein Air Painters

6:00: Closed
Main Venue: Vendor Booths

7:00-9:00: Jumbo Circus Peanuts Dance Party [more]
Main Tent

7:00-9:00: Best Dessert Bake-Off: All You Can Eat Buffet
Cost: Adults, $5; children 3-12: $3; under 3, free. All you can eat. Proceeds to benefit Project Graduation. Main Tent

7:45: Best Dessert Bake-Off: Meet the Judges & Winners
Main Tent

9:00 Festival closes for the evening

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SUNDAY * September 26

10:00: Festival Opens
Main Venue: Main Tent, Workshop Tent, Artisan Tent, Children’s Tent, Vendor Booths, Roaming Railroad
Waterfront Venue: Kayaking, Bungee Bounce, Travelin’ Barnyard,
Juggling with Brett and Jenny (11-4), Waterfront Stage, Classic Cars, Boat Tours (TBA)
Downtown Venue: Model Trains (American Legion), Community Art Exhibit (Ampers& Gallery, 12-5), Plein Air Painters (Main Street), Wet Paint Sale (Ampers& Gallery, 3-5), Engine House (10-1)

10:00-12:00: Extreme Air Brunch
Cost: Adults, $6; children 3-12, $4; under 3, free.
Proceeds to benefit Extreme Air competition jump rope team.
Main tent

10:30-11:15: Extreme Air Jump Rope Team Demo and Workshop
Workshop Tent

10:30-1:30: Mad Bavarian Brass Band
Strolling Music

10:30-1:30: Random Acts of Harmony
Waterfront Stage

12:30-2:00: Downtown Village Tour
Meet at festival entrance.

11:15-12:15: Voices from the Heart
Main Tent

12:15-1:00: Children’s Indian Folk Dancers
Workshop Tent

1:00-1:45: Newmarket Children’s Musical Medley
Main Tent

1:30-4:30: Mad Bavarian Brass Band
Strolling Music

2:00-5:00: Music on the Lamprey: Peg Chaffee, Cheryl Sager and Friends
Waterfront Stage

2:00-3:30: Historic Mill Tour
Meet at main festival entrance

1:45-2:45: African Drumming Workshop
Workshop Tent

2:45-3:30: Susie Burke & David Surette–and Family
Main Tent

3:00-5:00: Wet Paint Sale
Downtown: Ampers& Gallery

3:30-4:15: Bollywood Dance Workshop
Workshop Tent

4:15-5:00: Awkwaaba Danee & Drum Ensemble
Main Tent

4:30-6:00: TBA
Strolling Music

5:00: Closed
Main Venue: Vendor Booths, Artisan Tent, Roaming Railroad
Waterfront Venue: Kayaking, Bungee Bounce, Travelin’ Barnyard, Waterfront Stage, Classic Cars
Downtown Venue: Model Trains (American Legion), Community Art Exhibit (Ampers& Gallery), Plein Air Painters

5:30-7:00: Community Church Harvest Supper
Donations accepted. Proceeds to benefit the Community Church.
Church Vestry

7:00: Festival Closes
Farewell to Heritage Festival 2010!


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