The CMA has released the official schedule for the entire two weeks! You can find it here: http://www.cma2014.com/en/programmation/programmationcomplete. At the time of posting this Blog entry, the web format was not loading completely, but the PDF was working fine.
It looks like it will be a very busy time in northern Maine, New Brunswick, and Quebec! The CMA kicks off on August 8 with a day jam packed with activities. There will be an early morning ceremony at Beau Lake, where the three separate regions meet. While this ceremony is only open to a handful of dignitaries and First Nations elders, it will be broadcast live to community breakfasts, including one at Lonesome Pine Trails in Fort Kent. The breakfast begins at 6:45 with the broadcast beginning at 7am (EST.) Tickets are $10 and include a buffet breakfast. Tickets can currently be purchased at the Fort Kent Chamber of Commerce office.
From 3-5, the party really takes off in Edmundston. Between street performers, musicians, and yummy food, it will be one big block party downtown! The Botanical Garden will also be hosting a native-themed celebration honoring one of their mosaicultures. At the same time, there will be a separate community collaboration in Edmundston to create a wampum belt, representing the relationship between Acadians and First Nations.
This all leads up to the opening ceremony in Turgeon Park at 5:00. Entitled "Seeds," the opening ceremony will involve some public addresses, exchanging of symbolic gifts, and a general welcome. Stick around after the ceremony to see performers from Circus Stella stilt-walking and juggling through the crowd! They'll be around from 6:30-8 (NB time.)
The night ends with a concert featuring Roch Voisine, Wilfred LeBouthillier, Annie Blanchard, Paul Hebert, les Danseurs du Madawaska, and many more! The concert begins at 8:30 NB time.
It is not currently known what the cost of these events will be. The CMA is currently selling bracelets for $20 a piece that will allow entrance into all CMA events during the two weeks. They are available locally in Maine, NB, and Quebec. I am trying to get some information for all of us out of towners, and will pass it on to you all once I know!
Saturday is also crammed full of events throughout the region. The CMA schedule breaks it down for you, color coding where the event will take place. Fort Kent will be hosting the annual Ploye Festival, starting early that morning. It is also the 50th anniversary celebration of the Maine Ski Museum at Lonesome Pines, and the Commemoration of the Webster-Ashburton Treaty International Ceremony at the Fort Kent Blockhouse.
There are also a few non-CMA events going on, including the Fish River Health Fair in Eagle Lake, and the Freedom Fest concert at the FK airport. We'll be providing more information about these events in future posts!
Check out the schedule and start planning- but don't forget to leave Saturday afternoon and evening for our reunion!
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