Entertainment
From WUS
Presented By
Zoom Daddys
For Over 15 years, these bizarre minstrels have played and sang all across Canada and almost half of the time - from outside prison walls. Tell them your name and you may get a special improvised song just for you! Show them your money and watch their hungry eyes bulge out. Expect the unexpected and be ready to run away if necessary but whatever you do, don't miss the zoom daddys.
If you enjoy the music you hear the zoom daddys will gladly sell you their CD. If you hate the music you hear they will gladly sell you a CD for you to give away to your annoying relative at Christmas. Everybody wins!
Zoom Daddy’s Musical Entertainment – Location: Jack’s Nasty Face Entertainment Tent
Friday, August 17th 11:15am, 1:15pm, 3:15pm, 4:45pm, 6:15pm & 7:45pm to 8:45pm.
Saturday, August 18th 11:15am(Bridge), 1:15pm, 3:15pm, 4:45pm, 6:15pm & 7:45pm to 8:45pm.
Sunday, August 19th 11:15am, 1:15pm & 3:15pm
For more information or to order a CD contact Richard DeJonge at 519-686-0186 or richarddejonge@rogers.com
Laura Ingersoll Secord - Pauline Grondin
Laura Ingersoll Secord was a resident of Queenston and heroine of Upper Canada during the War of 1812 who help save her country from the enemy in 1813. Pauline a professional storyteller, heritage performer and historical interpreter who has been telling stories and making music all of her life. Following her French Canadian and Irish roots, Pauline's storytelling has delighted audiences of all ages in Canada, Northern Ireland, Scotland and England. In the oral tradition of storytelling she presents a potpourri of stories, legends and myths, many of them self-penned and told in first person. Pauline took her love of storytelling one-step further to include living history presentations. Dressed in period clothing she will take you back to yesteryear to share tales of the early settlers who planted their roots firmly in Canadian soil through adventure, hardship and joy.
Laura Secord - Location: Merchants Row
Friday, August 17th 11:45am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm, 5:30pm, & 8:15pm
Saturday, August 18th 11:45am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm, 5:30pm, & 8:15pm
Sunday, August 19th 11:45am, 1:30pm & 3:30pm
Dr. Quimby (Medicine Man)
Meet Dr. Phineus P. Quimby, medical wizard. Marvel at his Medicine Show as he demonstrates his prestidigitation to awe and inspire. Sample his potent elixir - sweet enough to cure all ills or to pour over your pancakes!
"Dr. Phineus Parkhurst Quimby, your most humble and obedient servant, is pleased to inform all and sundry who are attentive to this missive that his practice of "Miraculum Medicosity" with its attendant display of prestidigitation to inspire awe and wonder will be presented for three days at Nancy Island Historic Site. Phrenological readings and circumlocutory dispensations are a specialty!
Don't miss this tongue twister of a performance, and perhaps purchase a particularly poignant product presented to preclude precarious living.
Dr. Quimby’s Medicine Show – Location: Front of Museum
Friday, August 17th 11:30am, 1:00pm, 2:30pm, 4:00pm, 6:00pm & 8:00pm
Saturday, August 18th 11:30am, 1:00pm, 2:30pm, 4:00pm, 6:00pm & 8:00pm
Sunday, August 19th 11:30am, 1:00pm & 2:30pm
For more information contact:
Bob Allan Email: allanharps@hotmail.com
19th Century Military Surgeon
If you have concerns about our health care system today, you will appreciate it a lot more after a demonstration of 19th century medical care services. Witness and listen well as the surgeon explains and demonstrates the crude ways of dealing with amputations, infections and other ailments of the time. New patients are always welcomed!!
War of 1812 Surgeon – Location: North Museum Entrance
Friday, August 17th 1:45pm, 3:45pm, 5:45pm & 8:15pm
Saturday, August 18th 3:45pm, 5:45pm & 8:15pm
Sunday, August 19th 11:15am, 12:30pm & 3:45pm
Native Drumming & Singing
The On-gwe-ho-way Native re-enactment group includes some amazing singers and sensational storytellers who know a variety of songs that are (and were) sung by a variety of the nations, and several of the legends that have been an important part of the culture for centuries, and hopefully will be for many more.
Native Drumming & Singing - On-gwe-ho-way – Location: Outside Theatre
Friday, August 17th 10:15am, 12:15pm, 2:15pm, 4:15pm & 8:45pm
Saturday, August 18th 10:15pm, 12:15pm, 4:15pm & 8:45pm
Sunday, August 19th 10:15am, 12:15pm & 3:30pm
Website: www.native-reenactors.ca
E-mail: turtleisland@native-reenactors.ca
Sutler Cyrus and the Snake Oil Show
Sutler Cyrus brings you a dazzling selection of finest quality, well-researched historic games and toys, jewellery, and non-functioning reproduction arms. His world-famous Cartridge Candy can't be beat! The Snake Oil Show features feats of magic and healing potions which is pure entertainment for all ages.
Sutler Cyrus and the Snake Oil Show – Location: Merchants Row
Friday, August 17th 10:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm, 4:00pm, 5:15pm & 7:45pm
Saturday, August 18th 10:00am, 12:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm, 5:15pm & 7:45pm
Sunday, August 19th 10:00am , 11:00am, 12:00pm & 3:00pm
Shaymus the Story Teller - Doug Robinson
Shaymus the storyteller know by some as Shaymus Gunn is an amateur historian and life-long entertainer from Chatham, Ontario. Doug draws on the age-old minstrel/jester traditions by sharing hi love of history through entertainment. Well versed in medieval tales and pioneer lore. For the past several years, Doug has been focusing on Canadian pioneer history, specifically the War of 1812 and United Empire Loyalist Settlers.
Shaymus the Storyteller – Location: Theatre
Friday, August 17th 10:45am, 12:45pm, 2:45pm, 4:45pm, & 8:00pm
Saturday, August 18th 10:45am, 12:45pm, 2:45pm, 4:45pm, & 8:00pm
Sunday, August 19th 10:45am, 12:45pm & 2:45pm
E-mail: deeandme@mnsi.net
Candle Making
Visitors will also have the opportunity to make their very own wax candle the old fashion way. You will experience the slow process it takes to make candles with a wooden stick and a piece of string. Patience is the name of the game as candle making was a very routine job!
Candle Making – Location: Jack’s Nasty Face Entertainment Tent
Friday, August 17th On-going all day from 10:30am till 5:00pm
Saturday, August 18th On-going all day from 10:30am till 5:00pm
Sunday, August 19th On-going all day from 10:30am till 4:00pm.
Duelling Demonstrations
Samuel Jarvis was a member of the 3rd Regiment of York Militia during the War of 1812 and saw action at the Battle of Detroit, Queenstown Heights, Stoney Creek and Lundy’s Lane. In 1817 Samuel Jarvis killed Thomas Ridout in the last quasi-legal duel in York (Toronto). John Ridout had been fired by Jarvis and a few days later a chance encounter lead to a fistfight between the pair. They agreed to a duel. The pair stood back to back, and then took 8 steps, turned to face each other, after which Jarvis' second counted to three. The count of three was the signal permitting them to shoot. Ridout shot on the count of two but missed. Jarvis was livid at this violation of the agreement. Their seconds conferred, giving Ridout a second gun, then taking it away and allowing Jarvis to take his shot. He did, killing Ridout. Jarvis was arrested and charged with murder. The charge was reduced to manslaughter before trial. Jarvis was acquitted, as all the formalities of a duel had been met, and the unspoken practice of the day was to acquit duelers. Witness officers and gentlemen take their disagreements to the extreme and duel to defend ones honour! .
Location: Jack’s Nasty Face Entertainment Tent
Friday, August 17th 12:45pm, 2:45pm & 8:00pm(Behind Museum)
Saturday, August 18th 12:45pm, 2:45pm & 8:00pm
Sunday, August 19th 12:45pm & 2:45pm
Cannon and Musket Demonstrations
Nancy Island will be booming with the sound of cannon and musket fire as the infantry and artillery from the War of 1812 time period come alive for the public to hear and see. The muskets of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment and the Royal Artillery cannon crews will be loading and firing their guns as well as educating the public with displays and hands on demonstrations.
Cannon Demonstrations – Location: Behind Museum
Friday, August 17th 10:30am, 12:00pm, 1:30pm, 3:00pm, 4:30pm & 8:30pm
Saturday, August 18th 10:30am, 12:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:30pm & 8:30pm
Sunday, Ausgust 19th 12:00pm, 3:00pm & 4:00pm
Musket Demonstrations – Location: Behind Museum
Friday, August 17th 11:00am, 12:30pm, 2:00pm, 3:30pm, 5:00pm & 8:45pm
Saturday, August 18th 11:00am, 12:30pm, 3:30pm, 5:00pm & 8:45pm
Sunday, August 19th 12:30am, 3:30pm & 4:15pm
