A Weekend in Paris (Paris, Ontario)

For concerts throughout the summer, take a look at the Paris Plains Church Concert Series

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Sat - Sun, June 14 & 15, 2003 - Paris, Ontario

Paris Plains Church

The 2003 lineup includes The Brian Pickell Band, Tramp Steamer, JIG and more...

Brian Pickell, Julie Schryer, Pat O'Gorman, James Stephens, Canadian Open Fiddle Champion Mark Sullivan, Charlie Cares, Jeff Warner (of Jeff Warner & Jeff Davis), Ian Robb, Greg T. Brown, Ian Clark, Ontario old-time dance caller Murray Smith and Ottawa contradance caller Catherine Burns; plus a talk by Shakespeare scholar Roger Stritmatter.

Admission: Advance registration only. Cost (in Canadian funds):

Full weekend: 16 yrs.-adult, $50. kids 5-15 $10.
Day passes: 16 yrs.-adult, $30. kids 5-15 $10.
(under 5, free)

To register, download the registration form, print it out (you'll need Acrobat Reader) and mail the completed form to us at the following address:

W.I.P. c/o Chantal Lapointe
39 Broadway St. E.
Paris, Ontario N3L 2R5
Canada

** After June first, contact us instead by email or phone: (519) 442-0652 **

Limited camping will be available on the site to the first takers. Camping (and swimming!) is also available at Pinehurst Lake Conservation Area, two miles north on 24A. (Conservation Authority rates) If you'd prefer not to camp, there are numerous hotels, motels and B&B's in the area.

Some images from the 2002 festival...

Rhythm workshop in the church

Xylophone players

Nicholas and the band

Dancing in Maus Schoolhouse

Budding young percussionist

Soccer game from the schoolhouse