Port Bickerton Lighthouse
First Annual Arts Festival
August 17th & 18th
1:00pm – 7:00 each day
August 17 & 18, 2024 • 1 PM to 7 PM • FREE!
First Annual Arts Festival
At this celebration of our coastal gem; the lighthouse and the nature that surrounds it.
Weekend events will include:
- Daily open air painting; along the coast
- Exhibits; demonstrations; and workshops by local artist and crafters
- Children book readings
- Kite design and flying
- Readings of W.O. Mitchell read his daughter, Will Mitchell
- Venders to explore
- Music performed by local musicians
- Q and A sessions with local environmental (and community) organizations
Some seating will be provided. It is recommended to bring lawn chairs, and to dress appropriately for this outdoor event.
Donations to the lighthouse are welcomed!
Events
Come walk the trails, swim on the sandy beach, design an fly a kite, enjoy the work of others and create art of your own.
Plein Air
Painting Outdoors
All about leaving the four walls of your studio behind and being inspired by the landscape around you. Hike one of the trails to find a spot that inspires.
Please bring your own materials and medium.
Literary Readings
A host of writers will present readings of their work.
Dr. Ketan Kulkarni & Reeva Kulkarni
A joint father-daughter literary initiative! Dr. Ketan Kulkarni co-authors with illustrations by daughter Reeva Kulkarni, a grade-four Halifax Grammar School student.
Both Soar and Shining are inspirational fables in which young eagles set out on quests of self-discovery, and learn vital lessons about themselves through encounters with a host of inspirational creatures.
Reading Length – 10 minutes
Music
Performances will be live throughout the Festival.
Local musicians will perform a variety of musical styles throughout the course of the day.
Workshops
Enjoy workshops dotted around the lighthouse grounds.
Henna\ Mendi designs by Ciara MacDonald.
Demonstrations of various designs will be performed – get your very own temporary tattoo!
Arts
An artshow surrounded by the majestic beauty of the Atlantic Coastline!
Artist and artisans will be displaying and discussing their inspirations and sharing insights into the creative process.
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Hannah Eve, a visiting North Carolina Artist. Notable exhibits include the National Geographic Gallery in New York City
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Max Collins, from Buffalo, New York
Even More to Do!
Fly a Kite!
Build, decorate, and fly a kite!
Swimming
Swim on the sandy beach
Walk The Trails
Enjoy the sights and sounds of a beautiful coastal area
Artwork
Enjoy the work of others and create art of your own
Port Bickerton Lighthouse
First Annual Arts Festival
August 17-18, 2023 • 1 PM to 7 PM
Questions? Please email Brian Gary, President, Port Bickerton Area & Planning Association.