Participate at the Absinthiades 2009 as a member of the jury : 5 places available !

Here is what’s awaiting you :

ANIMATIONS

Cabaret Evening: The Diablotines will be singing songs from Edith Piaf, Jacques Brel, Georges Brassens, Bobby Lapointe, Barbara, and many other French singers.
When and where : Saturday October 3 Р8:30pm РTh̢̩tre Bernard Blier РSalle Jean Renoir
Entry fee (show and cocktail): 12€ for adults – 10€ for children under 12 years old. Reservations can be made at the Musée de Pontarlier.
For more information: www.valerie-pianiste.fr (French website only)

Show Autour de la Fée Verte (about the Green Fairy)
The medicinal absinthe, the inspiring Green Fairy, abuses, the Prohibition, the coming back.
An original idea from and with Jacques Gilabert and Annick Cesbron
When and where : Sunday, October 4 Р3:30pm РTh̢̩tre Bernard Blier РSalle Jean Renoir
Free entry.

Lottery – Sale of absinthe related products
Absinthe chocolates, posters, table sets, post cards, game mats…

Special issue of a commemorative prepaid stamp on the Absinthiades.

Absinthe Drawings drawn and dedicated by Lise Vurpillot and Julien Mestik, young rising talents from France acclaimed for the 9th Absinthiades.

Absinthe Books dedicated by Marie-Claude Delahaye and Benoît Noël, absinthe-specialised authors and by Jacques le Colporteur.

Preparation of an absinthe-based food recipe by Pierre-Yvan BOOS, chef of the restaurant l’Alchimie in Pontarlier
When and Where : Saturday October 3: 3pm – 4:30pm – Théâtre Bernard Blier – Salle Toussaint Louverture.

GUY and PERNOT-DENISET Distilleries
Saturday, October 3: open 10am – 12am and 2pm – 7pm
Sunday, October 4: open 11am – 1pm

Animations at the GUY distillery
forge, remold, cordage, sharpening and writing with geese’s feathers, leather works and other medieval activities.

COLLECTIONS

Collectionners’ corner (purchase and sales).
When and Where : Saturday, October 3: 10am Р6pm, Sunday, October 4: 10am Р5pm РTh̢̩tre Bernard Blier РSalle Toussaint Louverture.
Entry fee : 1,50€

TASTING

Tasting contest of wormwood-based aperitifs
profesional jury – Friday, October 2: 8:30pm – 10:30pm
popular jury – Saturday, October 3: 4:30pm – 6:30pm
VIP jury – Sunday, October 4: 11am – 1pm
Where : Théâtre Bernard Blier – Salle Toussaint Louverture

EXHIBITIONS

The absinthe years
In the Musée of Pontarlier on Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5: 10am – 6pm
Free entry

Absinthe by car, by motorbike… The Belle Epoque shown on old cinema posters, cars, old motorbikes.
In the Chapelle des Anonciades on Saturday October 3 and Sunday October 4: 10am – 6pm.
Free entry