The town of Gibsons, British Columbia has invited cast, crew and fans for a weekend of tours, talks and screenings, as part of the 35th reunion of the CBC-TV series the "Beachcombers".Also at the event, will be the first public screening of "The Best Of The Big Boys" featuring outtakes and bloopers from 19 years of the "Beachcombers".
The reunion is in conjunction with the Gibsons Salmon Festival.
Friday Sept 7:
Registration starting at noon at Town Hall lower Gibsons. 474 S. Fletcher
6:00 - 10 p.m. Town of Gibsons "Welcome Back" Ceremony and Gathering for the cast and crew.
Town of Gibsons Municipal Hall, 474 S. Fletcher
Wine and appetizers
8:00 to 9:00 first screening of "Big Boys".
Outtakes and bloopers from the 19 years of the "Beachcombers".
Saturday Sept 8:
All Day Tour "Beachcomber" Display at Museum
11AM Opening Ceremonies - harbour pier
12 NOON to 2PM Just Cast and Crew Only Boat Tour: first 40 to sign up.
RSVP to WGilbertson@gibsons.ca
1:00PM till 4PM "Beachcombers" episode screenings at the cabaret will be open all afternoon for the viewing of the series and socializing.
3:00 PM 35th Anniversary crew picture in front of the Persephone.
Cast and Crew only
3:15 PM:
Everyone in the photo.
3:30 to 4:30 PM showing of Welcome Back, the "Beachcombers" doc at the Museum
5 o'clock fish art auction - with wine and appetizers until 7:00
7:00 to 8:00 PM Screening of "The Best Of The Big Boys", outtakes and bloopers from the 19 years of the "Beachcombers". At Cabaret.
8:20 PM last ferry out of Gibsons.
8:00 to 8:30 PM - Cast and crew Q and A. At Cabaret.
8:30 PM Blackfish Pub.
Sunday: Sept. 9th
Maybe brunch at Molly’s??
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For more info, contact :
beachcomberstv@hotmail.com
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