PRESS RELEASE

MID AUTUMN HARVEST AND MOONCAKE FESTIVAL AND ART EXHIBITION

September 13-15, 2019

Downtown Chatham Center Mall

WHAT IS IT?

The “MID AUTUMN MOON-CAKE FESTIVAL AND ART SHOW

Art show and exhibition/ sale and fund raiser

WHEN: September 13-15, 2019

WHERE: Downtown Chatham City Center Mall-100 King Stree.

TIME:10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Daily

PROVISO: Free admission

ACTIVITIES:

1. The Art Exhibit; I, as an artist have been drawing and painting for many years.
2. I was inspired greatly by my life and living and working in China for 16 years.
3. Most of my paintings are inspired by this experience and I want to share it with my community.
4. I hope I can sell a few pieces, which will contribute to this charitable event.
5. The Art of Ancient Chinese Tea Service - Demonstration
6. Chinese ancient traditional music/Instruments
7. Tasting Moon-cakes
8. History of Moon-cakes
9. Snacks
10. Music
11. Maybe a LION DANCE -

 The main reasons for the event are;

1. To Help ATTRACT MORE patrons to the mall – thereby increasing traffic and help the surrounding retailers.
2. By getting more people to the downtown core, all the surrounding retailers will benefit too.
3. A FUND RAISER  TO SUPPORT two local charities i.e.
4.  (a) THE WISH CENTER &
5.  (b) TBA.
6. Create an event that showcases our rich cultural diversity in this community.
7. To help and promote greater understanding of different cultures, and in this case explain and show Chinese rich 5000 year OLD culture via their annual “MOON CAKE FESTIVAL OR ALSO CALLED MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL
8. ‘-Friday, September 13  thru  Sunday September 15, 2019.
9. In Canada we could compare this to a HARVEST FESTIVAL since China; basically was/ is an agricultural country.

Sunday, September 22nd R.C.L. Branch #99, 132 Pinnacle Street, Belleville, 613-968-9053 is having a fundraiser for the Branch with a YARD SALE starting at 9:00 a.m.; lunch available at noon; music begins at 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. with a very wide variety of our local musicians/entertainers (Shirley Diane Baker, Naomi Bristow, Cold Creek Cloggers, Rita Harpell, Ted Lalonde, Steve Piticco, Robin Scott, Dan Washburn and Dennis Whitty).  Dinner will be available at 5:00 P.M.  TICKETS are $15.00 in advance or $20.00 at the door.  Tickets are limited - make sure you get yours.

Nous vous attendons dès 15h30 au sous sol de l"Église St-Thomas pour le premier souper dansant de la saison Toujours avec la musique de Mme Aline Talbot 

BBQ, raffles, door prizes, music and entertainment Thursday September 5 from 4 to 7p.m. Holiday Inn Express and Suites North Bay, 1325 Seymour Street Ticket $10 for hamburger or hot dog, drink, chips, and a chance to win the door prize. This is a fundraiser for the North Bay Symphony

“80 + Appreciation Event”

When:Sunday September 29th, 2019
-Doors open at 2:00 pm
-Bar opens at 2:00 pm
-Speaker and Awards at 3:00 pm
-Luncheon served at 3:30 pm

Where: Golden Age Club of North Bay
135 Worthington Street West
 

United Way's 32nd Annual Open is on and has BIG prizes and multiple ways to win. September 28th at Country View Golf Course.

Email brian@uwock.ca for tickets

Floor Shuffleboard Tournament 
Where: 135 Worthington Street West
When: September 27, 2019
12 Noon to 4:00 pm
Registration Deadline: September 20

Registration forms available at the club office or by email at:                         
csipod@hotmail. ca   

For more information contact 
Cathy Stroud at: 705-498-6526

Spaghetti supper offered on the 1st Wednesday of each month.

Super Mega Fun event coming up!! September 13th, 6pm to 9pm.
An evening of shopping at Birdie's Nest in Chatham with many surprises and prizes...
Get your ticket before they are all gone!
Available at the Pet and Wildlife Rescue or at Birdie's Nest. $5/ticket