Avon River Heritage Society
  • About
    • Avon River Heritage Society
    • Artifacts & Archives
    • The Avon River
    • Meet the People in our Neighbourhood >
      • Dawn Allen, August 21st, 2020
      • Sara Beanlands, July 22nd, 2021
      • Carolyn Connors, July 30th, 2020
      • Carolyn Connors, July 21st, 2021
      • Louis Countinho, August 13th, 2020
      • Sean Countinho, January 13th, 2021
      • Eva Evans, July 24th, 2020
      • Elizabeth Ferguson, July 27th, 2020
      • Nicholas Hughes, August 6th, 2020
      • Olwynn Hughes, August 11th, 2020
      • Kim Lake, January 18th & 21st, 2021
      • Trudy Lake, March 13th, 2022
      • Raymond Parker, August 12th, 2020
      • Raymond Parker, July 7th, 2021
      • Zacchary Paul, August 21st, 2021
      • Tacha Reed, August 27th, 2020
      • Allen Shaw, January 18th, 2021
      • Carolyn vanGurp, July 16th, 2020
      • Abraham Zebian, August 24th, 2020
    • Avondale Walking Tour
    • Fundraising
    • Book an Appointment
  • History
    • Natural History >
      • Highest Tides in the World
      • Tidal Bore
      • Avon Peninsula Ecology
      • Birds of the Avon
      • Marine and Freshwater Species of the Avon
      • Karst Environment
      • Gypsum
      • Avon Peninsula Watershed Preservation Society >
        • Avon Peninsula Watershed Preservation Society, Interview with President, Raymond Parker
    • Mi'kmaq >
      • Mi'kmaq Birch Bark Canoes
      • Mi'kmaq of the Avon River >
        • Treaty Truckhouse 2 & Zacchary Paul
    • The Coming of the Europeans
    • The North American Colonies
    • Acadians >
      • Pisiquit
      • Acadians of the Avon River
      • Village Thibodeau (Poplar Grove)
      • Acadian Families After Expulsion
    • New England Planters >
      • New England Planters in Avondale >
        • Genealogy
        • James and Lydia Mosher
    • Loyalist
    • African Nova Scotians
    • Local Home Histories >
      • 28 Chip Hill Road
      • 51 Avondale Road
      • 38 Avondale Road: The Clifford Mosher House
      • 58 Avondale Road
      • 60 Avondale Cross Road
      • 71 Avondale Road: The John A. Harvie House
      • 354 Belmont Road: The Yellow House
      • 603 Belmont Road: Wallace Point
      • 801 Avondale Road
      • The Acadia House
      • The Avondale Church
      • The Avondale Parsonage
      • The Church Farm
      • The Fred Robart House
      • The Henry Lyon House
      • The House Across From The Church
      • The John E.F. Mosher House
      • The Knowles Homestead
      • The Mounce Mansions >
        • Captain George R. Mounce House
        • The Thomas A. Mounce House (Honeymoon House) >
          • Interior of the Honeymoon House
      • The Mrs. Dunham Hotel
      • The Old Newton Mosher House
      • The Old Stone House >
        • The Mystery of the Fieldstone House
      • The Roley Mosher House
      • The W.H. Mosher House
    • The Avondale School
    • Golden Age of Sail >
      • The Rise and Fall of the Golden Age of Sail in Newport
      • The Mosher Shipyards
      • Sailing Ships, Sugar, and Salt
      • Vessels of the Avon River
      • Shipbuilding Process
      • Shipbuilding Tools
      • Ship Directories
      • The Avon Spirit
      • Kings Wharf
      • The Hamburg >
        • Obituary Capt. Andrew B. Coldwell
        • The Hamburg and Alice Coalfleet’s Diary
      • Captain George Richard Mounce Sr
      • Annie Armstrong Mounce Correspondence 1875-1892
      • Captain Daniel William Dexter & The Emma Payzant >
        • Captain Daniel William Dexter and Family, Interview with Debbie Siler, July 21st, 2021
        • Diary of Sarah Dexter, 1892-1893
      • The Rotundus
    • Avondale Wharf & The Landing
    • Community Orchard
    • Edmund McCarthy
  • Arts & Culture
    • The Great Little Art Show >
      • Great Little Art Show 2021 - Artists
      • Great Little Art Show 2021 - Artwork
      • Great Little Art Show 2022 - Artists
      • Great Little Art Show 2022 - Artwork
    • Artists Landing Art Gallery
    • Open Studio at the Museum
    • Full Circle Festival >
      • Sofa Sundays
      • Solstice Market
    • Artisans in Action >
      • Artist in Residence 2022
      • Paint Avondale
    • Avondale Wharf Day
    • Honey Harvest Festival
    • Yoga, Meditation, Free Writing Series
    • Lyrics & Letters Concert/Workshop
  • Events Calendar
  • Planters Sea Chest Gift Shop
  • Lydia and Sally Cafe
  • Rentals
  • Volunteer and Employment Opportunities
  • How to find us!

2022 Events Calendar

​Sunday April 3rd, 2022
Sofa Sundays with Dana Sipos + Devarrow 1pm - 3pm

May through October, 2022
Open Studio Afternoons Every Thursday, 2pm - 5pm

Sunday May 15th, 2022
Sofa Sundays with Eric Stephen Martin + Sam Wilson 1pm - 3pm

Friday & Saturday, June 10th &11th, 2022
Wedding - Ashley States

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, June 17th-19th, 2022
Full Circle Festival
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Sunday, June 19th, 2022
Artisans in Action : Pop-up Market & Demonstrations 12pm - 4pm 
BBQ Fundraiser 12pm - 4pm 
Sofa Sundays, Tribute to Carolyn Connors with the Gilberts, Factory Girls and Terra Spencer, part of the Full Circle Festival  1pm - 3pm 

June 24th until September 25th, 2022
Great Little Art Show 
This summer we welcome the return of Hants County's beloved flagship art show and celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Avon River Heritage Museum.  The Great Little Art Show features the work of 25 local artists, including a variety of paintings, textiles, fibre art, wood carvings and leatherwork.

Opening Reception - Friday, June 24th at 7pm
Adults $10, children under 12 free. Reserve tickets
by contacting us at infoavonriver@gmail.com 

2022 Art Gallery Hours
July + August - Wednesday to Sunday
September - Saturday + Sunday
10 am to 5 pm, by donation
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Sunday, June 26th, 2022
Celebration of Life for Ross E. Heimpel
2pm - 4pm

Friday, July 1st, 2022
Wedding - Hannah Mohammed

Saturday, July 16th, 2022
Wedding - Taylor Boyd

Sunday, July 17th, 2022
Artisans in Action : Pop-up Market & Demonstrations 12pm - 4pm
BBQ Fundraiser 12pm - 4pm ​
Sofa Sundays with Gina Burgess + Graham Nicholas  1pm - 3pm

Saturday, July 30th, 2022
31st Wharf Day
Noon until late!

Saturday, August 13th & 14th, 2022
Wedding - Kelsy Harvie

Saturday, August 20th, 2022
Wedding - Lindsey Smith
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Sunday, August 21st, 2022
Artisans in Action : Pop-up Market & Demonstrations 12pm - 4pm
BBQ Fundraiser 12pm - 4pm ​
Sofa Sundays with The Gilberts + Daniel McFadyen  1pm - 3pm

Closed for Labour Day weekend

Friday, September 9th, 2022
AGM Avon Peninsula Watershed Preservation Society
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Saturday, September 10th, 2022
Honey Harvest Festival 10am - 4pm
BBQ Fundraiser 12pm - 4pm ​

Sunday, September 18th, 2022
Artisans in Action & Paint Avondale 12pm - 4pm
BBQ Fundraiser 12pm - 4pm ​
Sofa Sundays with Heather Kelday and Kim Barlow  1pm - 3pm

Saturday & Sunday September 24th & 25th, 2022
Mosher Family Reunion
Expressions of interest and enquiries can be sent to contact@mosherinformation.com

Thursday, September 29th, 2022
AGM Avon River Heritage Society 7pm

Closed for Thanksgiving weekend
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Sunday, October 16th, 2022
Yoga, Meditation & Free-Writing
A NEW 6 Class Series with Singer/Songwriter/Yogi Linda McLean  9am - 11am

Sunday, October 16th, 2022
Artisans in Action : Pop-up Market & Demonstrations 12pm - 4pm
Sofa Sundays with Isaac Vallentin and Blue Lolbelia  1pm - 3pm

Saturday, October 22nd, 2022
West Hants Staff Appreciation 5pm - 9pm

Sunday, October 23rd, 2022
Yoga, Meditation & Free-Writing
A NEW 6 Class Series with Singer/Songwriter/Yogi Linda McLean  9am - 11am

Sunday, October 30th, 2022
Yoga, Meditation & Free-Writing
A NEW 6 Class Series with Singer/Songwriter/Yogi Linda McLean  9am - 11am

Sunday, November 6th, 2022
Yoga, Meditation & Free-Writing
A NEW 6 Class Series with Singer/Songwriter/Yogi Linda McLean  9am - 11am

Sunday, November 13th, 2022
Yoga, Meditation & Free-Writing
A NEW 6 Class Series with Singer/Songwriter/Yogi Linda McLean  9am - 11am

Sunday, November 20th, 2022
Yoga, Meditation & Free-Writing
A NEW 6 Class Series with Singer/Songwriter/Yogi Linda McLean  9am - 11am

Sunday, November 20th, 2022
Sofa Sundays with Kristen Martell and Ryan Harvey  1pm - 3pm


2023 Events Calendar

Sunday, April 16th, 2023
Artisans in Action : Pop-up Market & Demonstrations 12pm - 4pm
Sofa Sundays Live Performances  1pm - 3pm

May 5th until September 24th, 2023
Great Little Art Show, since 1998
Opening Reception - Friday, May 5th at 7pm
Adults $10, children under 12 free. Reserve tickets by contacting us at infoavonriver@gmail.com 

2023 Art Gallery Hours
July + August - Wednesday to Sunday
May, June + September - Saturday + Sunday
10 am to 5 pm, by donation

Sunday, May 21st, 2023
Artisans in Action : Pop-up Market & Demonstrations 12pm - 4pm
Sofa Sundays Live Performances  1pm - 3pm

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, June 16-18th, 2023
Full Circle Festival
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Sunday, July 16th, 2023
Artisans in Action : Pop-up Market & Demonstrations 12pm - 4pm
Sofa Sundays Live Performances  1pm - 3pm

Saturday, July 29th, 2023
31st Wharf Day
Noon until late!
​
Sunday, August 20th, 2023
Artisans in Action : Pop-up Market & Demonstrations 12pm - 4pm
Sofa Sundays Live Performances  1pm - 3pm

Saturday, September 2nd, 2023
Wedding of Silver & McCilly

Saturday, September 9th, 2023
Honey Harvest Festival 10am - 4pm
BBQ Fundraiser 12pm - 4pm ​

Sunday, September 17th, 2023
Artisans in Action & Paint Avondale 12pm - 4pm
Sofa Sundays Live Performances  1pm - 3pm

Sunday, October 15th, 2023
Artisans in Action : Pop-up Market & Demonstrations 12pm - 4pm
Sofa Sundays Live Performances  1pm - 3pm

Sunday, November 19th, 2023
Artisans in Action : Pop-up Market & Demonstrations 12pm - 4pm
Sofa Sundays Live Performances  1pm - 3pm
Avon River Heritage Society Museum, 17 Belmont Road, Avondale/Newport Landing, Hants County, Nova Scotia, B0N 2A0
Email us at infoavonriver@gmail.com
Telephone us, May through October, at (902) 757-1718