Special Event
FESTIVAL OPENING CEREMONIES
Wednesday October 27, 2pm sharp
Carnegie Community Centre Theatre, 401 Main
Join friends from the neighbourhood and a very special guest for the grand opening of the seventh annual festival! Hear words of insight into the heart and home of the DTES from guest speakers, poets and artists of this community. Featured local artists include: Sam George (Tse-at-sul-tuxch) of the Squamish Nation who will open with a Welcome Song; beloved DTES poet and activist Bud Osborn; powerful traditional dance and music from Mike Dangeli and Mique’l Askren of Nisga’a, Tlingit and Tsimshian descent; neighbourhood treasure Takeo Yamashiro with his ethereal shakuhachi music; poet and community inspiration Stephen Lytton; the swinging Carnegie Jazz Band led by Brad Muirhead; and the uplifting Carnegie Village Choir led by Beverly Dobrinsky. Pre-ceremony piano entertainment from DTES treasure Stan Hudac. Reception to follow with special guest. Everyone welcome! Arrive early to get a seat as a full house is expected. Free
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Community Celebration
AN EVENING WITH THE GIT HAYETSK DANCERS
Wednesday October 27, 7:30pm
Carnegie Community Centre Theatre, 401 Main
Git Hayetsk in Sm’algyax (Tsimshian language) means “people of the copper shield.” The copper shield is the most prestigious ceremonial object in Northwest Coast Native culture and can symbolize wealth, power, prestige, strength and peace. The Git Hayetsk Dancers take pride in the fact that only traditional hand-made regalia, masks, skin and box drums are used to perform their ancient and contemporary songs and dances. They continue to practice the artistry embodied by the copper shield as they live their lives in the area of Coast Salish territory. Led by Mike Dangeli and Mique’l Askren, the people of the copper shield sing the songs of their ancestors and create new songs, dances, drums, rattles, masks and regalia to reflect experiences of First Nations people today, www.vafcs.org. Everyone welcome. Free
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Multi media Performance
SHADOW MACHINE
Wednesday October 27, 8pm
W2 Storyeum, 151 W. Cordova
See PreFestival for show description.
For tickets call 604-684-2787 or
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