Translated, “Kw’achmixwts Chexw Smen Hants” means “Show me, Tell me”. Gather for a pre-show “Show ‘n’ Tell”, a short performance accompanied by a sharing of its origins and meaning, featuring some of our region’s most engaging performers.
View PostTranslated, “Kw’achmixwts Chexw Smen Hants” means “Show me, Tell me”. Gather for a pre-show “Show ‘n’ Tell”, a short performance accompanied by a sharing of its origins and meaning, featuring some of our region’s most engaging performers.
View PostGather with us at the Scháyilhen Pop-Up Musical Bistro – our mid-festival social. This is the time to fill your plate, (and your glasses) and catch a live band accompanied by eclectic pop-up programming showcasing poets musicians and visiting artists. Includes catered meal. Cash Bar.
View PostKw’iyilshswit (kwee-yay-l-sh-swait) translates to ‘they’re dancing’! – the perfect way to close the festival! Join festival favorite Beaver T (Cree) for an eclectic evening of entertainment featuring the groovy tunes and antics of the brightest Indigenous talent from across disciplines. Kick back, relax (or put yer dancin’ shoes on!), mingle with artists and share your memories of the last 2 weeks. Suitable for …
View PostStemming from the Badlands of the Rocky Mountain prairies, Blue Moon Marquee is a self-styled gypsy blues band. This authentic duo writes and performs original compositions influenced by early blues, swing, and ragtime. A.W. Cardinal, a Metis of Cree heritage, howls with a distinctive thick and smoky vocal while playing a jazz tinged blues guitar. Jasmine Colette, aka Badlands Jazz, …
View PostThe members of Virago Nation invite you to take a journey into the world of Indigenous sexuality through unapologetic and empowered burlesque performances. Through humour, seduction, pop culture and politics they will show that Aboriginal women will not be confined to the colonial virgin-whore dichotomy but will design a new dynamic and multi-faceted sexual identity rooted in their own desires. Emceed by …
View PostGet your finger on the pulse of the best Indigenous music around! Hailing from the Yukon, headliner Diyet (Southern Tutchone/Tlingit) invites you into a soundscape of rhythm, melody and storytelling. She will be joined by a roster of some of the brightest up and coming musical stars – guaranteed to rock the house! Suitable for 19+.Cash Bar
View PostBrought to you by Raven Spirit Dance Directed by: Quelemia Sparrow | Choreographed by: Michelle Olson Salmon Girl dives into the world of water and salmon. Through theatre, dance, music and puppetry, this piece for all ages follows the journey of a young girl into this magical world. A visually stunning work that playfully shares a First Nations perspective on the wisdom and stories of the …
View PostThe Métis Kitchen Party is a fun-filled afternoon on Sunday, February 18 from 1-4 pm. The afternoon includes lively Métis tunes played by fiddles, guitar and piano. There will be finger-weaving workshops, quill workshops, jigging workshops, vendors and an exciting performance by the Louis Riel Métis Dancers. The day will wind up with a square dance called by a Métis Elder. …
View PostBrought to life by the Axis Theatre Company! Written by Joseph A. Dandurand | Directed by Chris McGregor Six storytellers from the Kwantlen First Nations village of Squa’lets spin the tale of Th’owxiya: the Hungry Feast Dish “When you take something from the earth, you must give something back.” Th’owxiya: The Hungry Feast Dish, tells the story of Th’owxiya, whose mouth holds the most delicious foods, …
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