250Th Anniversary of the Deportation of the Acadians From
Program
May 2008 to December 2008
250th anniversary of the Deportation of the Acadians from
l’île Saint-Jean
Commemorating the past, celebrating the present!
The programming for the 250th will be regularly updated throughout the year. You can visit the website for more details on these events.
Upcoming activities:
Mai to December
Exhibitionat the AcadianMuseum of P.E.I. “The Deportation of the Acadians of Île Saint-Jean : A Remarkable Story of Courage and Determination”. (902) 432-2880 or
Beginning of June to the end of August
Young artists decorate Government House
Exhibition on display at Government House on the Deportation and accomplishments of the Acadians of Prince Edward Island. (902) 628-6111 or
June 2, 2008 to August 31
Portrait of Pierre Douville (1745-1794)
The Confederation Centre of the Arts borrowed the only existing portrait of an individual born on Île Saint-Jean before the Deportation; it is therefore the only portrait of a 1758 deportee. This portrait is on display in the concourse of the Confederation Centre of the Arts. (902) 628-6111 or
July 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, and 30
Le Téléthon entêté
Dinner-theatre consisting of comedy, music and traditional step-dancing. (902) 854-3300 or
July 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27 and 31
Le Fricot
Cabaret evening of comedy and music.
(902) 854-3300 or
July 17, 24 and 31
J’me marierai, j’me marierai pas
Dinner-theatre with comedy, music and traditional step-dancing. (902) 882-0475 or
July 19, 23 and 26
Les Girls
The Confederation Centre of the Arts invites you to a night of music, step-dancing and traditional Acadian songs in company of Les Girls. (902) 628-1864 or
July 25 to 27
Welcoming of the Francodôme in Summerside.
Programming will include a 75-minute show by a dozen professional and multidisciplinary artists. (902) 888-3346 or
July 26
Radio-Canada will be at the Saint-Augustin church in Rustico. This celebration will be filmed by Radio-Canada and will be televised on “Le Jour du Seigneur”. (902) 963-3252
July 28
Day of Commemoration of the Great Upheaval. Commemorative ceremony atSt. John the BaptistChurch in Miscouche followed by a reception at the AcadianMuseum of P.E.I. in Miscouche.
(902) 432-2880 or
August 3, 10, 21, 24, and 28
Le Fricot
Cabaret evening of comedy and music.
(902) 854-3300 or
August 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27, 2008
Le Téléthon entêté
Dinner-theatre consisting of comedy, music and traditional step-dancing. (902) 854-3300 or
August 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2008
French Toast
Concert series featuring Chuck and Albert, Angèle Arsenault, Melissa Gallant and Les Tapageuses at the Harbourfront Jubilee Theatre. (902) 888-2787 or
August 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2008
J’me marierai, j’me marierai pas
Dinner-theatre with comedy, music and traditional step-dancing. (902) 882-0475 or
August 9, 13, 16, 20 and 23, 2008
Les Girls
The Confederation Centre of the Arts invites you to a night of music, step-dancing and traditional Acadian songs in company of Les Girls. (902) 628-1864 or
August 10 and 29
Presentation of the play Les deux pilots de Stanislas at the Mont-Carmel Parish Centre. (902) 854-2166 or
August 10
National Acadian Day celebration with an outdoor concert with La Famille Arseneault. (902) 882-0475 or
August 15
National Acadian Day festivities at the Port-La-Joye – Fort-Amherst National Historic Site. Unveiling of the Acadian Odyssey Monument., an outdoor concert on August 15th featuring Angèle Arsenault, Lennie Gallant, Vishten, Ouanani, Lone Wolf Singers as well as activities that the whole family can enjoy!
(902) 436-4881 or
August 16
Historical narration of the Deportation’s shipwrecks at the Greenwich Interpretation Centre, followed by a show by Chuck and Albert in RolloBay.
(902) 687-7179 or
August 17
The Carrefour de l’Isle Saint-Jean in partnership with the Confederation Centre of the Arts invite you to a visual feast of highly poetic songs which will defy the audience to sit still. The bow will fire up the fiddle and the sparks will fly! (902) 628-1864 or
October 3 to 5
“On se rassemble à l’Isle Saint-Jean”. Forum for Acadian historical and heritage societies, organized by the Comité historique Soeur-Antoinette-DesRoches at the AcadianMuseum of P.E.I. The invited speaker will be renown historian Jacques Lacoursière.
December 13
Closing ceremony of the 250th anniversary of the Deportation of the Acadians from Île Saint-Jean.
5, Ave Maris Stella
Summerside, PE
C1N 6M9
Tel.: (902) 436-4881
Fax: (902) 436-6936