Whitianga Scallop Festival
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2011 SCALLOP FESTIVAL PROGRAMME

 

 

 

On the Day (17th September 2011)

TIME              STAGE                            ENTERTAINMENT
10.00am          Official Opening                 By Aquaculture Minister, Phil Heatley
10.00am          Mills Reef Stage                 The Spiritz
10.30am          100% Cooking Stage          Ray McVinnie - Demo One
11.10am          Mills Reef Stage                 Emma G

11.20pm          100% Cooking Stage          Celebrity Cook Off
11.30am          Mills Reef Stage                 The Phil Edwards Band
11.45pm          100% Cooking Stage          Bonnie Muirhead - Demo One
12.25pm          100% Cooking Stage          Ray McVinnie - - Demo Two
1.15pm            100% Cooking Stage          Tracey Lee – Demo One
1.20pm            Mills Reef Stage                 The Recliner Rockers
2.00pm            100% Cooking Stage          Bonnie Muirhead - - Demo Two
2.40pm            100% Cooking Stage          Worlds Best Scallop Recipes
3.15pm            100% Cooking Stage          Coastguard Fresh Fish Auction
3.15pm            Mills Reef Stage                 Announce winners of the Best Stand, Best Dish & Best Community Stand
3.20pm            Mills Reef Stage                 Winner of Vote & Win (Flight for Two with Coromandel Helicopters)
3.20pm            Mills Reef Stage                 Winners of the ‘Ode to the Scallop’ announced
3.30pm            Mills Reef Stage                 Ddub

 ALL DAY
Scallop Shucking                                       Out on the waters edge past the Monteiths Experience
Mercury Bay Golf – Hole in One Challenge   Out on the waters edge oposite the Monteiths Experience

 

 

 

Pre and Post Festival Events

WEDNESDAY
Salt Restaurant
Scallop Festival Wine Match Dinner - $95 per person. Drinks commence at 6pm. 5-course degustation matched with Mills Reef Wine. Bookings essential 07 8665818


Blacksmith Bar
Kick the week off with KARAOKE with Chris Gill. All participants go into a draw for a $250 Bar Tab. Get a free Barrel 51 RTD with your first song. All RTD’s 2 for $12


THURSDAY
Blacksmith Bar
COMEDY EXTRAVAGANZA - A night of hilarity featuring 3 of NZ’s finest comedians - Vaughn King, Michele A'Court, and Jeremy Elwood, from 8.30pm. Tickets only $10. Enjoy a meal from the Bistro and settle in for some top class entertainment.


FRIDAY
Blacksmith Bar
Rugby World Cup - Support Your Team. NZ vs JAPAN 8.00pm Live on the big screens. Heineken Special - 2 for $12 from 7.30pm. Followed by DJ Mighty rockin’ the night away


Blacksmith Lane Street Party
It’s the warm up to beat all other warm ups. A good old fashioned street party, Scallop Fest style. The Street is closed from 6pm and the party begins with live entertainment, dancing, bouncy castles for the kids and much more. Bring the family and kickstart the 2011 Scallop Festival.


Smitty’s Bar
8pm - Live coverage of the All Blacks vs Japan
10pm - Scallop Idol. The best of Whiti takes on the city, always a fantastic night.

Mercury Bay Golf
Book your spot for the 2011 Scallop Festival Golf day. Great seafood and golf prizes. Gross, Net and Stableford. Members $15, Visitors $25. Book Now 07 866 5479

SATURDAY
Blacksmith Bar
Bistro open 11am - 3.00pm, 5pm - 9pm Pub food at it’s best!! Large Sunny Garden Bar. World Cup Rugby - Live - from 3.30pm.


Blacksmith Bar
Live Band - The Legendary VEGAS BROWN - from 9pm.


The Lost Spring
Relaxation Plus – First class relaxation with the world class Lost Spring Spa. Finish the day in the healing mineral pools. Last pool entry at 8pm 121 Cook Drive Whitianga.


SUNDAY
Blacksmith Bar
Bistro open 11am - 2.30pm for “recovery lunch”. World Cup Rugby - Live - from 3.30pm. Drink Specials.


Hot Waves Café
The Scallop Festival Recovery Party. Live Music from Beach Culcha from 1pm to 4pm. Serving up some scrumptious Scallop and Seafood Dishes.

The Lost Spring

Relaxation Plus – First class relaxation with the world class Lost Spring Spa. Finish an amazing weekend the right way by relaxing in the healing mineral pools. 121 Cook Drive Whitianga.

   


 
 

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