A sweet time can be had by all at the upcoming Cabane a sucre event, which runs from April 15 to 17 in Cornwall's Le Village district.

PHOTO CREDIT - Le Village BIA

Cornwall - Apr. 9, 2011 - A sweet time can be had by all at the upcoming Cabane a sucre event in Cornwall's Le Village district.

The three-day event kicks off on Friday with a Royal Parade and concerts by local musicians Graham Greer and Joel Sauve.

Other highlights of the event include the showing of the film "Incendie" at the Port Theatre (Saturday and Sunday night at 7 p.m.), a concert by French Cajun performers Grouyan Gumbo on Saturday night (7 p.m.) and a Saturday afternoon Justin Bieber tribute show at the Port - the first live performance at the venue in more than 50 years.

The event will kick off on Friday at 12:30 p.m. at the Monument de la Francophonie on Water Street, followed by a royal parade to the Port Theatre, the home base for the festival.

Rose Desnoyers, the president of the Centre Culturel de Cornwall, and Coun. Syd Gardiner, the Grand Marshall of the event, are encouraging everyone to come out and support the event.

Desnoyers said the Cabane a sucre provides a great opportunity for people to get away from the TV and computer and enjoy some music and camaraderie.

"It's a community celebration," she said.

The full list of activities includes:

Friday, April 15
12:30 to 1 p.m. - Launch at the Monument de la Francophonie with Hugo. Crowning of the queen, King, Princess and Prince.
1 to 1:30 p.m. - Royal Parade with Hugo
1:30 p.m. - Official opening ceremonies
1:45 p.m. - A brief play, "Maple Syrup: It's ...history"
2 to 4 p.m. - Joel Sauve concert
4 to 7 p.m. - Free pork and beans dinner @ Army Navy club
4 p.m. - Centre Charles Emile Claude line dancers
5 p.m. - Graham Greer Concert
7 p.m. - Yvon Neveu, Brian St-Pierre and co. Franco Bistro at King George
7 p.m. - Film "Incendie" at the Port Theatre

Saturday, April 16
10 to 11:30 a.m. - Marc Bissonette
11:30 a.m. - A brief play, "Maple Syrup: It's history"
12 to 2 p.m. - Taffee on snow
12 to 2 p.m. - Photographer Melanie Boileau on site
2 to 4 p.m. - Tribute to Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and Taylor Swit @ The Port
2 to 4 p.m. - Gay Lauron concert
4 to 6 p.m.- EWA concert
6 p.m. - A brief play "Maple Syrup: It's history"
6:15 to 7 p.m. - Special guests
7 p.m. - Film "Incendie" at the Port Theatre
7 - Grouyan Gumbo concert

Sunday, April 17
10 - 1 p.m. - Free pancake breakfast (for the first 500)
10 - 2 p.m. - Jean-Francois Thibault
2 p.m. - Closing ceremonies