7th Annual Crane and Sheep Festival!

What are your plans for next weekend? I sure hope they involve driving to Faro to take in the festivities of the 7th Annual Crane and Sheep Festival! Never been before? Well here is what will be happening over the weekend:

7th Annual Crane & Sheep Viewing Festival, May 7-9, 2010

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Flock of Sandhill Cranes

Don't miss one of North America's most spectacular migrations! Faro's 7th Annual Crane and Sheep Viewing Festival is quickly approaching and this year promises to be one of the best yet! Friday May 7th, 2010 4:15 - 6:30 - DVG Education Celebration BBQ Celebrate education with the students and teachers from DVG School with burgers and salads. All are welcome! Location: Del Van Gorder School 5:00 - 9:00pm - Faro Kettle Café Open Come in for a latte and enjoy some of Faro's best musicians! Serving Fair Trade and Organic Coffees and Teas. Location: DVG School (Library Entrance) 7:00 - 9:00pm - Movie Night Join us for a film - the remarkable story of three animal families on a journey across our planet - polar bears, elephants, and humpback whales. Location: Faro Recreation Centre Saturday May 8th, 2010 World Migratory Bird Day 8:00 - 10:00am - Breakfast Enjoy a fundraising breakfast for the Golf Club before a busy day of nature-watching. Location: Recreation Centre 9:30 - 11:30am - Walk to the Falls - Bruce Bennett Learn about plants on this guided hike to Van Gorder Falls. Caution: Steep Sections. Location: CRIC 10:30 - 11:30am - The Natural History of Marmots and Other Montane Mammals - Tom Jung Learn about some of the species that share the mountains with our Fannin’s sheep. Location: Recreation Centre 11:00am - 3:00pm - Faro Kettle Café Serving Organic and Fair Trade Coffees and Teas. Location: DVG School (Library Entrance) 11:00am - 4:00pm - Youth Concession Stand Take a break and enjoy snacks and refreshments before heading out for more tours and talks. Location: Recreation Centre TOURS & TALKS Crane & Sheep Viewing Tour times to be posted at CRIC View cranes flying overhead and spot Faro’s unique Fannin’s sheep on the mountain slopes. Wildlife experts will be available to answer all your questions. Location: Mt. Mye Sheep Centre (Blind Creek Road) Includes the following: TOURS to the Mineral lick CRANE TALKS at the Cabin 12:00 - 5:00pm Selected Literature on Display at Faro Library SHUTTLE SERVICE to Mt. Mye Sheep Centre Meet at the Recreation Centre/DVG School Parking Lot. Departure and Return times to be posted at CRIC and Recreation Centre 1:00 - 3:00pm - WORKSHOPS Anvil Range Arts Society (ARAS) - Admission $5.00 - supports local artists 8 workshops offer something for all ages. Includes keychain making, crane and sheep painting, embroidery, fly tying, and kids crafts. Location: Recreation Centre 1:30 - 5:00pm - Local Art Demonstrations Local artists will demonstrate different techniques and will be available to answer questions. Location: Mt. Mye Sheep Centre and CRIC 5:00 - 7:00pm - Wild Meat BBQ Enjoy tasty wild game skewers and burgers and listen to local musicians - a Festival favourite! Sponsored by Denison Environmental Services Location: CRIC (Deck) 7:00 - 9:00pm - ARAS Exhibition & Silent Auction This is your chance to view and purchase art from local artists and bid on various precious items. Coffee, tea and desserts care of Anvil Range Arts Society. Location: Recreation Centre 7:00 - 8:30pm - Keynote Presentation "The Ecology of Perception" - Marten Berkman, Yukon Photographer What Fannin's sheep are our studies and photographs really doing for our relationship with the land? Sharing journeys from Patagonia to the Yukon, and a range of media from visual art, to photography and film, join Marten Berkman as he shares his perspective of how our stories of the land are the critical membrane connecting people with the planet. Location: Recreation Centre 8:30 - 9:00pm - Talking Cranes & Sheep Friday/Saturday wrap up. This is the time to ask your final questions, have some fun and win great prizes! Silent Auction and raffle winners will be announced at this time. Location: Recreation Centre Sunday May 10th, 2009 Happy Mother’s Day! 9:00 - 11:00am –Mother’s Day Brunch at the Studio Hotel Location: Faro Studio Hotel 9:00 - 9:30am - Birds of Faro - Bruce Bennett Captivating presentation of common birds in Faro. Location: Faro Recreation Centre 9:30 - 12:00pm - Spring Birding Tour - Mary Whitley Take a tour of Faro’s Lagoon Location: Faro Recreation Centre 10:00am - 1:00pm - Seeing the Sloughs - Cost $5/person Hike with local naturalist guide Yasmine Djabri to the open sloughs to observe migratory water fowl. Fresh Coffee and Snacks will be served at Lynx Track Farm to all participants. Registration at Mt. Mye Sheep Centre: 9:30 - 10:00am Please wear appropriate foot and outer wear. 11:00am - 3:00pm - Faro Kettle Café Serving Organic and Fair Trade Coffees and Teas. Location: DVG School (Library Entrance) 1:30 - 4:00pm - Walk About Faro for Breast Cancer Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, BC/Yukon Region Mother’s Day Walk for Mom. All proceeds will be donated to CBCF. Pledge forms available at Town office or here. Location: Register and Start at the CRIC - 3Km. If you have any questions regarding the festival, please feel free to contact the Town of Faro by phone at 867-994-2728 or by email at erica@faroyukon.ca.