Cara McKenna at Metro Vancouver A politically charged Indigenous burlesque troupe will soon make its debut in Vancouver, as the 16th annual Talking Stick Festival begins in venues around the city. It’s the first time that the diverse Indigenous performance and arts festival has featured the art of striptease — but one of its founding members says it’s about much …
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By Shawn Conner at O Canada 16th annual Talking Stick Festival Feb. 16-26 | Various venues on the traditional unceded territories of the Coast Salish people Tickets and info: talkingstickfest.ca Performed hundreds of times over the years, Moonlodge has been the exclusive property of one person — its creator, Margo Kane. That is, until this year’s Talking Stick Festival. “I believe …
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Article posted on Artslandia Seventeen years after writing Moonlodge, Margo Kane is now passing her work into the hands of two of Canada’s brightest upcoming theatre artists. Directed by Corey Payette, Moonlodge will, for the first time, be performed by a different actor, Paula-Jean Prudat. Can you tell us a bit about the story? MK: Moonlodge tells the story of a young girl named Agnes …
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Article posted on Vancity Festival dates: Thursday, February 16 to Sunday, February 26, 2017 In its 16th year, the Talking Stick Festival is a citywide celebration of Aboriginal performance and art featuring a mix of theatre, Ab-original Cabaret, live music, dance, spoken word, traditional Powwow, workshops, artist talks and more. With over 150 artists from across Canada, The Talking Stick …
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Full Circle First Nations Performance is very excited to present the 16th Annual Talking Stick Festival February 16-26, 2017, Western Canada’s premier Indigenous Multi-Disciplinary Performing Arts Festival.The Festival is proud to announce Visual Arts Exhibition – Kwèykw`áystway: Speaking With One Another, February 15-25, 2017 Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver, B.C. For the visual art component …
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Full Circle First Nations Performance is very excited to present the 16th Annual Talking Stick Festival – Kwèykw`áystway: Speaking With One Another from February 16-26, 2017. The Festival is proud to announce the Celebration of Powwow Culture on February 19th 12:00pm-5:00pm at the Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver, B.C. Western Canada’s premier Indigenous Performing Arts Festival …
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Full Circle First Nations Performance presents the 16th Annual Talking Stick Festival – Kwèykw`áystway: Speaking With One Another February 16-26, 2017,Western Canada’s premier Indigenous Multi-Disciplinary Performing Arts Festival. The Festival is proud to announce the Reel Reservations: Cinematic Indigenous Sovereignty Series February 23-25, 2017, three nights of short and feature films showcasing the creative work of Indigenous artists. With Angry Inuk …
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Full Circle: First Nations Performance is very excited to present the 16th Annual Talking Stick Festival from February 16-26, 2017. Western Canada’s premier Indigenous Performing Arts Festival features 11 days of entertainment including Film, Theatre, Dance, Celebration of Powwow Culture and Aboriginal Artisan Fair, Métis Fair, Talking Circles, Music Concert Series, Industry Series and much more! Proudly located on the …
View Post As we’re leading up to this year’s Talking Stick Festival, Kwèykw`áystawy (meaning “speaking with one another”), we want you to know about some of our exciting Headliners. An Urban Ink Production, presented in partnership with the Talking Stick Festival. Moonlodge tells the story of a young Aboriginal woman named Agnes. Child Welfare government services removed Agnes from her home. She grows …
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Full Circle First Nations Performance is very excited to present the 16th Annual Talking Stick Festival – Kwèykw`áystway: Speaking With One Another from February 16-26, 2017. The Festival is proud to announce Moon Lodge February 17-25th, at the BMO Theatre Centre 162 West Avenue Vancouver, B.C. Western Canada’s premier Indigenous Performing Arts Festival features 11 days of entertainment including Film, …
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