BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Halifax X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Halifax BEGIN:VEVENT UID:916@devourfest.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20231028T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20231029T010000 DTSTAMP:20231007T175852Z URL:https://devourfest.com/program/acadian-cajun-zydeco-party-featuring-mu sic-by-dwayne-dopsie-and-the-zydeco-hellraisers/ SUMMARY:Acadian-Cajun Zydeco Party featuring Live Music by Dwayne Dopsie an d the Zydeco Hellraisers w/Les Fireflies DESCRIPTION:An evening of dancing and partying! This major musical event on the Audi Halifax Stage at Devour! Studios will feature Acadian musicians and Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers from Lafayette\, Louisiana\, outstanding Acadian Foods (a giant Acadian flag made of seafood prepared b y Acadian Chefs from NS\, NB and PEI)\, and unparalleled hospitality. Our event partner\, Congrès mondial acadien\, will make the announcement of L e Grand Evenement talent for their CMA 2024 headline event. Get dressed fo r Mardi Gras!\n\nTicket Price: $25.00\, live music and cash bar\nSponsored by Audi Halifax\, Lafayette Travel\, Congrès Mondial Acadien\, Devour! S eafood Partnership- Victoria Co-operative Fisheries\, Afishionado and Come au’s Sea Foods Ltd.\, IPC Securities \nMust be 19+ to attend in-person\n \nDwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers\nDwayne (Dopsie) Rubin hails fr om one of the most influential Zydeco families in the world. Although insp ired by tradition\, Dwayne has developed his own high-energy style that de fies existing stereotypes and blazes a refreshingly distinct path for 21st century Zydeco music. This singer/songwriter and accordionist has perform ed all over the world since debuting his band\, Dwayne Dopsie and the Zyde co Hellraisers\, at age 19.\n\nWith multiple awards and Grammy nominations to their name\, Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers have been featur ed in the media numerous times including Rolling Stone\, Good Morning Amer ica\, The Travel Channel\, OffBeat Magazine\, and The Food Network. With o ver 100 years of combined experience playing Zydeco music\, the talent\, e nergy\, and exuberance that Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers emit from the stage makes them a must-see! @dwaynedopsie\n\nLes Fireflies\n\nLe s Fireflies are three very talented award-winning fiddlers\, multi-instrum entalists\, and singer-songwriters. Samantha Robichaud\, Louise Vautour\, and Christine Melanson have performed all over the world in their solo car eers\, and have now come together to give you a true authentic kitchen par ty\, filled with Scottish\, Irish\, and Acadian music!   \n\n"Les Firef lies"\, c'est un groupe de trois violoneuses\, multi-instrumentistes et au teures-compositrices-interprètes primées. Samantha Robichaud\, Louise Va utour et Christine Melanson se sont produites autour du monde à travers l eurs carrières solo\, et ont décidé de collaborer pour créer un groupe électrifiant! Elles jouent de la musique Old Time\, acadienne et celtiqu e.\n\nMax Daigle\n\nMaxime Daigle\, a 23rd-generation Acadian from the Atl antic provinces\, whose passion for oyster farming runs deep. As an indust ry leader\, Maxime's journey has been marked by a remarkable transformatio n of aquaculture. He has nurtured and cultivated four different species of oysters\, leaving his mark across North America\, Europe\, and Australia. His oyster expertise extends beyond the farm\; he has shucked oysters in some of Canada's most prestigious restaurants and brings a rich blend of t radition\, innovation\, and conservation to the table\, showcasing not onl y his culinary artistry but also his profound commitment to preserving the oyster industry for generations to come.@betweentwoshells\n\nJoe Martin\n \nBorn and raised in Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, Joe Martin is an Acadian chef with a passion for everything related to beer. His culinary journey has t aken him to the kitchens of Montreal\, New York\, and Lima\, where he gain ed invaluable experience and honed his skills. He currently serves as the head chef at Bar Stillwell and is also the chef and owner of Loner Pasta C o\, specializing in small-batch pasta production\, as well as Lola’s Hoa gies &\; Handhelds\, a pop-up venture known for its inventive sandwiche s.\n\nMartin is also a co-founder of CAHOOTS!\, a cooks’ collective dedi cated to fostering a sense of community among kitchen enthusiasts in the M aritimes. This collective provides aspiring young chefs and cooks with a p latform to showcase their creativity through pop-up events. @notroutabouti t_\n\nRobert Pendergast\n\nRobert Pendergast was born into a family filled with storytelling\, music\, and with a healthy love of food. He grew up i n Saint Louis\, in Prince County\, and is deeply rooted in the cultural an d musical traditions of Prince Edward Island. One of six children\, he lea rned early on the charms of the kitchen and the importance of breaking bre ad with others. His mixed Irish and Acadian heritage also meant he was exp osed to a variety of cooking styles from an early age. Robert spent severa l years studying cooking and working in kitchens in Ottawa\, Montreal\, an d Toronto\, as well as in Poland\, France\, and The Netherlands. Since his return to PEI\, he continues to serve unique dining experiences. Oysters from PEI have travelled with Robert throughout Canada\, United States\, an d Europe. @chefpendergast ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://devourfest.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/0 8/Acadian-Cajun-Zydeco-Party-1-Dwayne-Dopsie.jpg CATEGORIES:EVENT LOCATION:Devour! Studios\, 360 Main Street\, Wolfville\, NS\, B4P1C4\, Cana da GEO:45.091942;-64.359045 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=360 Main Street\, Wolfville \, NS\, B4P1C4\, Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Devour! Studios:geo:45. 091942,-64.359045 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Halifax X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Halifax BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20230312T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR