Come to the Adamant Blackfly Driveby Walkabout!
What: A COVID-friendly blackfly reverse-parade — Adamant residents turn their homes, porches and lawns into Mardi-Gras inspired house-floats for visitors to view "on the fly"
When: June 4, 5,6
Where: Downtown Adamant
Special Events:
Friday, June 4 — 12PM — Official parade opening. Don't miss the 8 foot larvae, human-size blackflies, Blackfly Blood Drive and Café, Winnie the Pooh, creatures of the night sky, families of dragons. Signs will point the way!
Saturday 11AM - 2PM — A sugary, musical haze of blackfly oblivion:
11-12PM: Tom MacKenzie, Franklin Heyburn, Rick Winston - Tunes from Quebec, Biritsh Isles, and New England
1-2PM: Local musicians play Swedish hambos, polskas, waltzes, and walking tunes
11AM-2PM: Bake sale, either to celebrate the fly's demise, or to drown them out in a sugared haze of oblivion. Take desserts home or bring a blanket and enjoy dessert al fresco on the Music School lawn.
Offerings include (subject to the bakers' whims) :
Chocolate chip cupcakes with chocolate frosting
Very chocolate brownies
Carrot cake
Lemon Bars
Maple oatmeal bars
Caramel cake
Tahini chocolate chip cookies
Peanut butter cookies
Chocolate cake
Fruit torte
Assorted pastries
And several gluten free options
Quiche
Sunday 12PM — Last chance to guess how many blackfly larvae fit into a glass jar! And the winner is…
Sunday 5PM — Residents dismantle their creations. All blackflies must die!
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