Newfoundland Events

Soirees and Times - Tales of L'Anse aux Meadows. (07/01/2006 - 08/31/2006) Every Thursday and Friday during the summer months, the unique history of Newfoundland is told through skits, storytelling, square dancing and live music. The Norseman Restaurant delivers a sense of place, enchanting visitors with traditional Newfoundland cuisine and also provides vegetarian as well as children's portions. Provided every Tuesday and Friday. (L'Anse aux Meadows. 1 (709) 623-2018 or www.valhalla-lodge.com)

Gros Morne Theatre Festival. (05/31/2006 - 09/17/2006) Featuring the very best of theatre and lively entertainment and creating a sense of place. From dinner theatre performances and warehouse venues to children's theatre shows and youth programs, the selections are thought-provoking and relevant. A special emphasis is placed on regional and Canadian works. Summer venues produced in Cow Head, Gros Morne National Park. (Theatre Newfoundland and Labrador. 1(709) 639-7238, toll-free 1-877-243-2899 or www.theatrenewfoundland.com)

Cape Breton Island

Whale Watch Cape Breton. (05/15/2006 - 10/30/2006) In the waters off the Cabot Trail coastline sixteen species of whales may be sighted at various times. That fact makes the Whale Interpretive Centre a perfect launch pad for a wide variety of preservation programs and events presented each week in addition to awesome whale watching excursions. (104 Harbour Road, Pleasant Bay. 1(902) 224-1411 or whalecentre@canada.com)

Acadian Tastings and Culture. (06/15/2006 - 09/30/2006) At the Acadian Museum staff wearing traditional costumes greet visitors and host presentations of wool carding, spinning, weaving and rug hooking. Aromas from the restaurant Acadien kitchen (is kitchen part of the title?) tempt all ages; luscious meat pies, cod fish cakes, chiard and pan-friend (huh?) potato cakes await guests. At the adjacent Coopérative Artisanale see hooked rugs, doilies, and one-of-a-kind hangings. (Cheticamp. 1(902) 224-2170 or www.co-opartisanale.com/museum.htm)

Celtic Colours International Festival. (10/07/2006 - 10/15/2006) Cape Breton's Celtic culture is showcased each autumn by more than 250 musicians, dancers, singers, and storytellers who celebrate the island's uniqueness and world-class talent. The sounds of fiddles, pipes, and raised voices resound from a number of places across the island. The season features performances at more than 30 venues and includes a visual arts series and workshops. (Across Cape Breton Island. 1(902) 562-6700 or www.celtic-colours.com)