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Traditional Music on Thursdays at Port-Royal – Jacquelyn Martell

Port-Royal National Historic Site 53 Historic Lane, Granville Ferry, Nova Scotia, Canada

If you like traditional music, mark these special Thursdays on your calendar this summer! Enjoy talented entertainers in a special series of traditional music featuring local musicians. Jacquelyn Martell - Let the merry sounds of traditional fiddle-playing fill the Habitation.

Regular admission applies

Traditional Music on Thursdays at Port-Royal – Taproom Growlers

Port-Royal National Historic Site 53 Historic Lane, Granville Ferry, Nova Scotia, Canada

If you like traditional music, mark these special Thursdays on your calendar this summer! Enjoy talented entertainers in a special series of traditional music featuring local musicians. Taproom Growlers - This a cappella group will sing songs of the sea as they were sung in traditional sea shanties across Nova Scotia.

Regular admission applies

Traditional Music on Thursdays at Port-Royal – Harvey Marcotte

Port-Royal National Historic Site 53 Historic Lane, Granville Ferry, Nova Scotia, Canada

If you like traditional music, mark these special Thursdays on your calendar this summer! Enjoy talented entertainers in a special series of traditional music featuring local musicians. Harvey Marcotte - Be entertained by traditional tunes played on the fiddle, mandolin or guitar.

Regular admission applies

Métis Culture Day

Port-Royal National Historic Site 53 Historic Lane, Granville Ferry, Nova Scotia, Canada

Over 400 years ago, the Mi’kmaq and the French met at Port-Royal. They shared knowledge and formed an alliance. The members of the Association des Acadiens-Métis-Souriquois continue to practice many of the traditions they learned from the Mi’kmaq. Through singing and drumming, through prayer, by taking part in a smudging ceremony and with demonstrations and...Read more >

Tall Ships Festival Sail Past- Port-Royal

Port-Royal National Historic Site 53 Historic Lane, Granville Ferry, Nova Scotia, Canada

Marvel as you watch seven tall ships sail into the basin in front of Port-Royal.  They’ll be welcomed with a smudging ceremony and the gathering song with traditional music as part of the festivities. Visit Port-Royal open on this special evening, visit the wigwam and speak with the animators who will demonstrate traditional activities associated...Read more >

Event Series Traditional Music on Thursdays

Traditional Music on Thursdays

Port-Royal National Historic Site 53 Historic Lane, Granville Ferry, Nova Scotia, Canada

If you enjoy traditional music, mark Thursdays on your calendar. Come and enjoy talented entertainers, who will showcase traditional music in a special musical series to commemorate Canada’s 150th birthday. Clap your hands, tap your feet and listen to the fine singers and musicians who will be happy to entertain you!

Construction Traditions

Port-Royal National Historic Site 53 Historic Lane, Granville Ferry, Nova Scotia, Canada

Interact with craftspeople who will share their skill and knowledge of some of the traditional techniques used to reconstruct the Port-Royal Habitation. Enjoy demonstrations in hewing timbers, making shingles, turning wood, making handles for tools and blacksmithing. When you visit the Habitation, you will truly appreciate the architecture of this very unique structure.

Event Series Traditional Music on Thursdays

Traditional Music on Thursdays

Port-Royal National Historic Site 53 Historic Lane, Granville Ferry, Nova Scotia, Canada

If you enjoy traditional music, mark Thursdays on your calendar. Come and enjoy talented entertainers, who will showcase traditional music in a special musical series to commemorate Canada’s 150th birthday. Clap your hands, tap your feet and listen to the fine singers and musicians who will be happy to entertain you!

Event Series Traditional Music on Thursdays

Traditional Music on Thursdays

Port-Royal National Historic Site 53 Historic Lane, Granville Ferry, Nova Scotia, Canada

If you enjoy traditional music, mark Thursdays on your calendar. Come and enjoy talented entertainers, who will showcase traditional music in a special musical series to commemorate Canada’s 150th birthday. Clap your hands, tap your feet and listen to the fine singers and musicians who will be happy to entertain you!