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Events & Workshops

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July Events

FBC Free School
July 24-25
: Come out to the 2nd annual Free School and share skills, discussions and ideas as part of a broad group of participants from across New Brunswick and the Maritimes. Read full details here.

Building a Wind turbine
July 30th - Aug 2nd
- Come learn about wind Energy and construct a 700 watt wind turbine
Contact : greg@fallsbrookcentre.ca

August Events

Employment Networking Event
August 4th (10:00 AM to 4:00 PM) an opportunity for those in the Carleton county area seeking employment to connect with potential employers. Contact: education@fallsbrookcentre.ca

Movie in the Barn
August 5th (8:00 to 9:30 PM) screening Where the Water meets the sky, an inspiring story of a group of women in rural Zambia who learn how to make a film as a way to speak out about how AIDS affects their community. Contact: community@fallsbrookcentre.ca

Dooryard Festival in Woodstock
August 11th to 14th Visit Falls Brook's tent and learn creative ways to renew your wardrobe. For more info, visit www.rivervalleyarts.net

August 14-15: Paddle the Restigouche in Solidarity: Join Arpin Canoe in a great canoe experience and raise money for mangrove restoration projects in norther Honduras. Read full details here.
Contact: canot@nb.sympatico.ca

Urban agriculture Workshop
August 14th curious about gardening? Come to an urban gardening workshop in Fredericton and learn about: companion planting, urban gardening methods, backyard composting, beneficial insects and seed saving. Contact: greg@fallsbrookcentre.ca

Concert in the Barn at Falls Brook Centre
August 19th (Showtime to be announced) Barn party with Filly and the Flops and Eddy Blake and the Honky Tonk Heartbreakers! 2 great bands traveling through from Montreal will keep us hopping to rock-bop and hillbilly revue all night long!

FBC FairSeptember Events

September 10,11,12 - The FBC Fair: Our annual open house and rural celebration. Come out for great music, workshops, good food and more.


Accommodation at Falls Brook Centre

Due to the remote location of the Falls Brook Centre, certain events and workshops hosted here offer food and lodging options beyond those covered by the event fees.  Unless otherwise posted, the standard Falls Brook Centre rates are as follows:main house
 
Breakfast:      $8
Lunch:         $10
Dinner:         $15
Tent space:  $20/night
Room:          $45/night 
One night room plus three meals: $75
One night tent plus three meals:   $50
 
In keeping with our values of simplicity, sustainability, and community, visitors will experience simple rooms, organic meals, solar/wind powered buildings, outhouse toilets, communal bathing facilities, and possibly inconvenient access to running water for tenters.

Contact ja@fallsbrookcentre.ca or call 375-8143 to make arrangements