Napoleon Surrenders!

a little piece of history reimagined...

July 15, 2011, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

On July 15th, 1815, France's infamous "Little Emperor" Napoleon Bonaparte surrendered to the HMS Bellerophon, the English Navy vessel that would carry him to exile in St. Helena. According to local folklore, the ship's officers toasted the event with Newman's port wine from Newfoundland. Come down and help us re-live this historic event with a toast to the Queen!

Enjoy a free sample of Newman's celebrated port, or grape juice for our younger visitors.

Cost: Included in regular admission
Location: Newman Wine Vaults PHS
Contact for more information:
Debbie O'Rielly, Historic Site Development Coordinator
Tel: (709) 739-7870
Email: coordinator@historictrust.ca

Down the Hatch: A Night of Sea Shanties

A Sea Shanty sing-along hosted by Andrew Draskóy

August 24, 2011, 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

What are sea shanties and how are they connected to sailors and sailing ships? Join Andrew Draskóy as he leads the audience in a celebration of this musical tradition with a selection of shanties that harkens back to the age of sail. Stop by and learn a few new tunes or bring along one of your own.

Cost: $8.00, or $12.00 with a glass of Newman's Celebrated Port
Location: Newman Wine Vaults, PHS
Contact for more information:
Deborah O'Rielly, Historic Site Development Coordinator
Tel: (709) 739-7870 Email: coordinator@historictrust.ca

Wine and Words

An evening with Newfoundland authors.

August 29, 2011, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Join us as authors Kate Evans, Samuel Martin and Patrick Warner read from their latest works. Audience members can sample Newman's Celebrated Port as the author's narratives transport them from Ireland to Newfoundland and on to northeastern Ontario. The authors will be available after the readings to speak with the audience.

Copies of the books will be available for purchase. More information on these works published by Breakwater Books.

Cost: $5.00, or $10.00 with a glass of Newman's Celebrated Port
Location: Newman Wine Vaults, PHS
Contact for more information:
Deborah O'Rielly, Historic Site Development Coordinator
Tel: (709) 739-7870 Email: coordinator@historictrust.ca