Festival fever is catching on

With just days to go before the ‘Summer in the Park’ festival officially gets under way committee members held a news conference today to bring folks up to speed and highlight the events that are scheduled.

New this year in the park is Rotary Bingo. The Rotary team is moving out of the Cogeco studio on Fee Street and setting up for their Sunday night game in the Lee Park at conclusion of the Country Open. The game will be broadcast live so folks can still play along at home, however Bingo Committee Chair Dave Saad says everyone is welcome to come down and play in the park. Game cards are available at all the regular outlets with a prize board of $5,500 up for grabs.



The committee is also pleased to announce that the popular ‘Art in the Park’ is returning again this year.

Workshop options this year are :

Saturday July 30th/11

1. Solucryl on Yupo with Carol Toebes Saturday July 30th, from 11 am to 1 pm (max 12 students)

2. Big Brush Technique with Caren Gagne Saturday July 30th, from 2 pm to 4 pm (max 12 students)

3. Acrylic Painting (flower) with Lise King from King's Framing & Art Gallery Saturday July 30th, from 6 pm to 8 pm (max 12 students)

Sunday July 31st/11

1. Splash & Drip Party with Brian Chute Sunday July 31st, from 11 am to 1 pm (max 12 students)

2. Mom & Me Jewelry Workshop with Heather Cote from Azure Accessories Sunday July 31st, from 2 pm to 4 pm (max 12 students)

3. Bob Ross Oil (Landscape) with Colleen Castonguay Sunday July 31st, from 6 pm to 8 pm (max 6 students)

If you are the type just to watch, come out on Friday, July 29th, 2011 from 4 pm to 8 pm and see the "Battle of the Brusches vs Political Personalities"

Register for the workshops at www.kingsframingandartgallery.com

And what is an 11th hour push without a wrist band sales blitz, that’s right the committee is returning to the old heritage festival days of selling band at the West Ferris Overpass. Mayor Al McDonald, Councillor Sean Lawlor, Chair Derek Shogren and NBCC President John Strang will be selling wristbands Wednesday and Thursday at the overpass from 7 am to 9 am.

Lee Park – Friday, July 29; Saturday, July 30; and Sunday, July 31 10 am to 11 pm - Free to the public

• Children’s Activities
• Country Open Singing Competition
• Cogeco Trailer
• Face Painting
• Carlson Sports RV Display
• Near North Robotics Display
• North Bay Tennis Centre and RAW Tennis - Street Tennis
• Rotary Shelter Tent
• Redpath Petting Zoo
• Holiday Inn Express Inflatables
• Art in the Park – free workshops – register early
• Community Groups and Displays
• Air Force Displays
• TD Friends of the Environment – water bottle giveaway
• Food and Product Vendors
• World’s Finest Shows Midway (Wed to Monday)
• Rotary Bingo (Sunday night)
• Best Western Outdoor Movie in the Park (Sunday night)
• Helicopters Canada rides
• Shriners Clown Unit
• Cheapskates Secure Bike Zone

Waterfront Concerts – Friday, July 29; and Saturday, July 30th -- Gates open at 4 pm to 11:30 pm – Wristband Required

Friday, July 29
• 7:30 pm – The Sheepdogs
• 8:30 pm – Hey Rosetta!
• 9:30 pm – City and Colour

Saturday, July 30
• 7:30 pm – The Tea Party
• 9:30 pm – Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

Both nights – Local Musicians on the Beer Garden Stage at the Waterfront in the gated area from 4:00 pm to 6:45 pm. You must be legal drinking age to enter the beer garden.