A Festival of Events Celebrating Local Heritage

July 14 - 15, 2012

Sails & Tales

Children's Programs

For children big and small
An exciting weekend of boatbuilding and launching
Then listen to wild Pirate tales and ancient Micmac legends - there is even a Library to Go!
SAILS - Build and launch a model sailboat at the Settlers Museum

Saturday and Sunday
Assistance available.
Adult accompaniment welcome.
Healthy lunch available $5 each (for "little ones" and their adults)

Saturday, July 9, 10:00 am - 12 noon
Sunday, July 10, 11:00 am - 1 pm

$7.50
Tickets available only at the Settlers Museum

Pre-registration recommended

TALES - Storytellers enchant

Pirate Lore and Legends with Kate Inglis, author of The Dread Crew, Pirates of the Backwoods

Saturday, July 9, 1:30-2:30pm

At the Gazebo, adjacent to the Atlantic Save-Easy Store on Main Street, Mahone Bay
Admission is free
Kate Inglis lives on the far eastern coastline of Nova Scotia, where she was born. Her first book by Nimbus, The Dread Crew is a swashbuckling Pirate tale, beautifully illustrated by Halifax native Sydney Smith.

How the Loon Got His Necklace - Storytelling by Nancy Whynot
with a bead necklace craft

Sunday, July 10, 1:30 - 2:30 pm

On the lawn at the Settlers Museum, 578 Main Street, Mahone Bay
Admission is free.

Nancy Whynot is a member of the South Shore Tellers, part of StoryTellers Conteurs du Canada.

Library to Go!

South Shore Regional Library Mobile Library
tent with computers and books to go.

Sunday, July 10 at 10 am

On the Settlers Museum lawn next to the Story Tent

The Treasures of Mahone Bay Festival (July 14-15, 2012) is hosted by and in support of The Mahone Bay Founders Society. The Society is dedicated to the stewardship of our area heritage and operates the Mahone Bay Settlers Museum, a vibrant community based organization, serving and engaging residents and visitors through the preservation and celebration of our unique history and culture.