8pm

A special screening of Symphony of the Soil, presented by our sponsor Helping Nature Heal. This event is free and open to the public. The screening will take place in Council Chambers in Town Hall at 60 Pleasant St., Bridgewater. Council Chambers are located on the middle floor of Town Hall--if you enter by the front door, go down one flight of stairs to reach Council Chambers. If you enter from the back parking lot, proceed up1 flight of stairs to reach Council Chambers.   "Using a captivating mix of art and science, this film highlights the role of healthy soil in creating healthy plants that nurture healthy humans living on a healthy planet." To learn more, visit the website for the film at www.symphonyofthesoil.com.

 

8:30 pm

Reel Green Film Night A free, outdoor screening of The Clean Bin Project plus selected shorts at King Street Court (King Street between Empire and Dominion, river level). According to the Nova Scotia Film Association this movie is "Engaging, not lecturing. Surprising and delicious humour.Ultimately challenging and deeply moving. Go out of your way, way out of your way, to see this."    The film screening will feature free door prizes and popcorn! Rain location: Council Chambers, Bridgewater Town Hall

Our Opening Ceremonies and Free Concert will take place from 7 PM to 9:30 PM at King Street Court (King Street river level between Empire and Dominion). 

7:00 pm	(River Stage) Mike Aube
7:30 pm	(River Stage) Opening Ceremonies
8:00 pm	(River Stage) Witchitaw
9:30 pm	(River Stage) Concert ends

For the second year in a row we've partnered with the Bridgewater and Area Performing Arts Society to bring you the music.

The Growing Green Festival takes place in Bridgewater and at partner venues in Lunenburg County.  Unless otherwise noted, all activities in the schedule below take place on King Street in Bridgewater.  

 

8:00 am King Street between Empire and Dominion is closed to vehicle traffic (except Festival business)

 

9:00 am Bridgewater Farmers' Market opens

 

10:00 am Festival exhibits and activities open to the public.

               The River Stage music concert begins, featuring Art Cole & John Barr, Hank Middleton & Collage, The Big Band Refugees, and The Worry Birds. 

               First sustainability tour departs from Hodge Podge Community Garden. 

 

11:00 am Blockhouse School Project CommuniTEA & Open House opens

 

2:00 pm First sustainability tour returns to Hodge Podge Community Garden and second tour departs

 

3:00 pm Festival exhibits and activities close on King Street; Bridgewater Farmers' Market ends

 

4:00 pm  Blockhouse School Project CommuniTEA & Open House ends

 

5:00 pm King Street between Empire and Dominion re-opens to vehicle traffic and second sustainability tour returns to Hodge Podge Community Garden

 

5:15 pm  Bus shuttle between Zeller's parking lot and Wile's Lake Farm Market begins

 

6:00 pm Close to Home Local Food Pig Roast begins at Wile's Lake Farm Market

 

9:00 pm Shuttle between Wile's Lake Farm Market and Zeller's parking lot ends 

For the second year in a row we've partnered with the Bridgewater and Area Performing Arts Society to bring you the music.