1812_notl_july_2012_newsletter
July 29, 2012 -12 noon The Lincoln and Welland Regiment
Band – Simcoe Park, Niagara-on-the-Lake- Free Admission
www.musicniagara.org
July 30, 2012 2:00 pm The Music of 1812 at the Niagara
Historical Museum – Tom Allen, Lori Gemmell and Atis Bankas
(violin) present a fascinating story of the development of the harp
and early 1800’s Celtic music. – 43 Castlereagh St – $30
www.musicniagara.org
Aug 2, 2012 The Music of 1812 -New Works- The premiere of
two new works for string quartet, fife and drum, and aboriginal
drum commissioned in honour of the 1812 Bicentennial.- straight
from Russia. 7:30 pm at St. Mark’s Church- Byron St – $30
www.musicniagara.org
Aug 18 & 19 Special 25th Anniversary Fife and Drum Display
at Fort George – Bicentennial Fife and Drum Muster and Soldier’s
Field Day. A pageant of military music by Fife and Drum corps
from the United States and Canada as well as a competition of
1812 drill teams from Fort George, Fort Malden (Amherstburg),
Fort York (Toronto) and Fort Erie. The 41st Regiment Fife and Drum corps will also be celebrating their 25th anniversary at Fort George. Experience the sights and sounds of the military garrisonduring the bicentennial of the War of 1812.
Supported by the Friends of Fort George and the Niagara Bridge Commission. Contact: Peter Martin, peter.martin@pc.gc.ca
Aug 31 RCMP Musical Ride – Sunset Ceremony in Fort George.
6:30 pm. Celebrate the 200th anniversry of the War of 1812 as the
Friends of Fort George and Parks Canada host the world renowned
RCMP Musical Ride. An evening of equestrian precision and music
with an 1812 flare. Doors open at 5:30. Adults $15; Children 6-16
$10; Family $45. Tickets will be available at Friends of Fort George
gift shop – 905-468-6621.
BATTLE OF QUEENSTON HEIGHTS – October 13th, 2012
BURIAL OF BROCK – October 16th, 2012
October 12 & 13 – The Battle of Queenston Heights
October 12 is a special education day offering tours of the
battlefield -contact:: admin@friendsoffortgeorge.ca
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