SeaLight SkyLight Festival 2018
August 11th 7:30-11:30 and August 12th 2:30-11:30
The Deanery Project”s sixth annual SeaLight SkyLight Festival takes place around the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, which coincides with an abundance of bioluminescence in Ship Harbour. Because of the confluence of these two spectacular natural phenomena the Deanery has created a special event to celebrate sea and sky, with science, art and story.
The program runs 7:30 -11:30 pm August 11th, and 2:30-11:30 pm August 12th. Night sky presentations and performances include: shalan joudry, Mi’kmaw ecologist/storyteller; Stephen Payne (Dept. of Physics/Planetarium, Dalhousie University and Hope for Wildlife.
Musical performances by Anna Stewart, Jacques Mindreau, Jhamiela Smith Dunn, North Street Straw Band, Open Borders, Ostrea Lake, Super Fluid as well as visual artists Jupiter MVV, Stephanie Rybczyn will capture ocean, sky and star themes.
This is a family friendly, all ages (rain or shine) event. Folks are encouraged to bring a blanket and binoculars for better viewing pleasure. Laughing Crow Foods, Dobbit Bakehouse and Sober Island Brewing Co will be offering food service from 3-7 on Sunday only.
Tickets are limited. Order them online through Eventbrite/FB or by contacting the Deanery Project www.thedeaneryproject.com tel. 902-845-1888 email: thedeaneryproject@gmail.com
