2015 EB Festival

THE ELIZABETH BISHOP FESTIVAL

On Saturday, 8 August 2015, the EBSNS will present “The Elizabeth Bishop Festival,” a one-day arts extravaganza, in Great Village, N.S. Inspired by Elizabeth Bishop’s eclectic interest in and love of all the arts, this festival will draw together artists of many disciplines from across Nova Scotia who will participate in a wide variety of activities. This festival is a celebration of Nova Scotia’s rich cultural heritage and artistic practices.

Planning for the festival is underway and the EBSNS will make regular announcements on the blog about the artists who will participate and the programme over the next seven months. Mark THE ELIZABETH BISHOP FESTIVAL “In the Village,” 8 August 2015, on your calendars!

We've got a festival Facebook page, maintained by Great Village resident Laura Sharpe:
 https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Elizabeth-Bishop-Festival/948228021868547?ref=hl
And follow the festival on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/FestivalEB

Check out the listing for The Elizabeth Bishop Festival on the Nova Scotia Tourism website:
 http://www.novascotia.com/events/festivals-and-events/elizabeth-bishop-festival/-1662

Here are links to EB Blog entries relating to the Festival:

[1]  Starting the Elizabeth Bishop Festival with a Laugh

[2]  Suzie LeBlanc will sing at The Elizabeth Bishop Festival on 8 August 2015 

[3] The Art of Storytelling with Claire Miller

[4] Painting the World: Conversations with Visual Artists: Joy Laking profile

[5] Writing the World: Conversations with Writers: Binnie Brennan profile

[6] Painting the World: Conversations with Visual Artists: Emma FitzGerald profile

[7] Face Painting with Susan Kerslake

[8] Poetry Reading at the EB Festival: Chad Norman profile

[9] Writing the World: Conversations with Writers: Carole Langille profile

[10] Poetry Reading at the EB Festival: Andrew Daniel Patterson profile

[11] Poetry Reading at the EB Festival: Joanne Light profile

[12] Poetry Reading at the EB Festival: Libby Schofield profile

[13] Bossa Nova in Great Village: Profile of musician Joanne Hatfield

[14] Painting the World: Conversations with Visual Artists: Carol Laing profile

[15] Mark Hamilton will paint during Elizabeth Bishop Festival

[16] Painting the World: Conversations with Visual Artists: Linda Rae Dornan profile

[17] A Gathering Place for Expression: The Elizabeth Bishop Festival Market: Profile of quilter Wanda Frizzle

[18] Become a "Patron of the Festival"

[19] Writing the World: Conversations with Writers: Harry Thurston Profile

[20] A Gathering Place for Expression: The Elizabeth Bishop Festival Market: Profile of woodworker Garry Shears

[21] Writing the World: Conversations with Writers: Profile of John Barnstead

[22] A Gathering Place for Expression: The Elizabeth Bishop Festival Market: Profile of writer Mary Ellen Sullivan

[23] The Photography of Laurie Gunn at the Elizabeth Bishop Festival

[24] A Gathering Place for Expression: The Elizabeth Bishop Festival Market: Profile of photographer Brenda Barry

[25] A wagon ride with actress Beth Terry as Elizabeth Bishop

[26] A Gathering Place for Expression: The Elizabeth Bishop Festival Market: Profile of painter Andrew Meredith

[27] Painting the World: Conversations with Visual Artists: Profile of Anne Koval

[28] A Gathering Place for Expression: The Elizabeth Bishop Festival Market: Profile of writer Janet Maybee

[29] A Gathering Place for Expression: The Elizabeth Bishop Festival Market: Profile of textile artist Cathy Mazur

[30] Singer Rosalee Peppard will perform at The Elizabeth Bishop House during the Elizabeth Bishop Festival

[31] Artist and blacksmith Tom Spence will share his craft at The Elizabeth Bishop Festival

[32] Young film-makers participate in The Elizabeth Bishop Festival: Profiles of Laura Sharpe, Serena George and April Sharpe

[33] Music from the 45th Parallel North concert at The Elizabeth Bishop Festival: Profile of musician David Greenberg

[34] Music from the 45th Parallel North concert at The Elizabeth Bishop Festival: Profile of musician Nick Halley


[35] Music from the 45th Parallel North concert at The Elizabeth Bishop Festival: Profile of musician Kiya Tabassian

[36] Music from the 45th Parallel North concert at The Elizabeth Bishop Festival: Profile of musician Michel Angers

[37] Music from the 45th Parallel North concert at The Elizabeth Bishop Festival: Profile of singer Suzie LeBlanc