40th Africville Reunion Agenda [July 20th-31st]
40th Africville Reunion (Agenda Updated Friday, June 30th, 2023 on Facebook)
Thursday July 20th
6am – Set Up
-If you are a newcomer and need a space please contact Irving Carvery 902-237-8745
Friday July 21st
7:00pm – Opening Ceremony and Reception
Saturday July 22nd
9:00am – 5:00pm – Basketball Camp
-Community YMCA (Shawn Mantley 902-223-5093)
- 9am-10:30am -U10 (Coed)
- 11am-12:30pm -U12 (Coed)
- 1pm-2:30pm – U14 (Coed)
- 3pm-4:30pm – U16 (Coed)
2:00 pm – Movie& Popcorn
-Museum Basement (Bonnie Johnson)
4:00pm – 5:00pm – Doors open
-Adult Merchandise Bingo (Bernice Arsenault 902-222-9011)
-Main Tent
9:00 – Adult Dance
-DJ Ivan Skeete
-Main Ten
Sunday July 23rd
11:00am – 2:00pm – Brunch (Tent behind Museum)All welcome
3:00pm – 5:00am – Corn-boil/ hot dogs ( kids) Behind Museum
6:00pm – Africville Gospel Concert
“Give me that old Time Religion”
Beatrice Wilkins
Monday July 24th
Enjoy your day with family and friends
Tuesday July 25th
10:00 am – Beginners Yoga
-Front Lawn Africville Museum
-Instructor Ashly Grant
-All Welcome
1:00pm – Adult Beginners Genealogy by Carm Robertson
-Museum Basement
3:00pm – Paint, Clay, Plaster, washer toss tournament for kids
-Main Tent ( Bonnie Johnson)
5:00pm – 7:00pm – Harbour Cruise (Adult Only)
-Cash Bar, Snacks, & Music.
-Arrive early, Murphy on the Water (across from the Halifax Ferry Terminal)
-Reception to follow Africville Museum for cruise participants only.
-Please make sure you have your ticket with you for admission.
-BOAT LEAVES At 5PM SHARP.
Wednesday 26th
2:00pm – 4:00 pm – Africville Seniors Tea & Balloon Release
-Remember to RSVP
-Tent behind Africville Museum
5:00pm – 6:30pm – Kids Bingo
-Main Tent
6pm-8:00pm – Youth Paint Night
-Tent behind Africville Museum (Shawn Mantley)
Thursday July 27th
9:00am-4pm – Halifax Archives -Document and picture scanning
-Preserve your pictures, bring your old photos and have them scanned free of charge and learn how to care for them.
-Museum Basement
10:00am – Beginners Yoga
-Front lawn Africville Museum
-Instructor Ashly Grant
-All are Welcome
4:00pm – 8:00pm – Hootenanny
-DJ Nasty Nuck
-Main tent
4:00 pm – Movie & Popcorn
-Museum Basement
Friday July 28th
3pm – Washer Toss (kids)
6:30pm – 1:00 am – Afriville 40th Year Gala Dinner and Dance
-DJ: RS Smooth
-Dress code Semi Formal
-Marriott HarbourFront
–1919 Upper Water Street
-Price $75.00 per person
–Cocktail hour 6-7
–Dinner 7-8:30
–Dance to follow 9-1am
-Please ensure you have your tickets with you for admission.
Saturday July 29th
10:30 – 2:30 pm – Children’s Day
-Barbecue, dance, and Virgin Radio Pax North Street, bouncy, castles, face, painters, tie dye, one shirt and pillowcase, piñatas, Snow cone-and popcorn machines, Pac-Man arcade, game, hula hoop, soccer balls, bouncy balls for children, Art bikers, Discovery Center, and more.
12pm-2:00pm – Baseball Diamond 3 Halifax Commons
9:00pm – Adult Dance
-DJ RS Smooth
-Main Tent
Sunday July 30th
2:30pm – West Family sing along
3:00pm – Memorial Church Service
-Reverend Andrea Anderson Pastor of East Preston United Baptist Church
-Guest Music East Preston United Baptist Church Praise and Worship Team. (Sonia Ross)
Monday July 31st
Tear Down. Safe Travels and God Bless
