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Calgary's WorldSkills Cultural Celebration |
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Celebrate the WorldSkills Calgary 2009 competition at this multi-day
festival. Catch a variety of events and activities from Aug. 29 to Sep.
5. Enjoy music and unique WorldSkills-inspired performance pieces,
including downtown stop-and-play performances. And what's a festival
without buskers and jugglers to entertain crowds all week long?
Great must-see FREE entertainment every day for the entire family to enjoy.
 Cultural Celebration Program
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Cultural Celebration Program - Olympic Park - August 29
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3:00 – 3:30
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Hurricane Felix and the Southern Twisters
Old school, greased up, hot rod, rockabilly from Alberta. www.myspace.com/thesoutherntwisters
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3:45 – 4:15
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Shane Ghostkeeper
Spoken-sung meditation featuring soulful, romantic rhythm ’n’ blues music.
www.myspace.com/childrenofthegreatnorthernmuskeg
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4:30 – 5:15
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Scott Nolan
Award-winning songwriter performs a blend of country, blues and rock ’n’ roll. www.scottnolan.ca
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5:30 – 6:00
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Black Powder Dancers & Drummers and Quickdraw Animation
An innovative aboriginal dance with 2D animation. www.blackpowderteachings.com
• www.quickdrawanimation.ca
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| 6:05 – 6:15
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KICK-OFF CONCERT PROGRAM
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| 6:15 – 7:00
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Treeline
Treeline shares their eclectic musical offerings and influences. www.myspace.com/ournameistreeline
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7:15 – 8:00
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Twilight Hotel
2009 JUNO Nominees perform with their character istic noir cabaret and rich harmonies. www.twilighthotel.ca
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8:15 – 9:00
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The United Steel Workers of Montreal
A unique brand of blue-collar alt-country that will wow audiences. www.uswm.ca
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All Day
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Buskers and roving performers Buskers and
roving performers will entertain with humour, slapstick and crazy
antics! Jumbotron programming Showcasing animated shorts and
photographic commissions by local artists.
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Coca Cola Stage - Stampede Park - September 2 - 5
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September 2
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Hip Hop, Beat Box, Spoken Word Day
Live music from 9am to 2pm everyday.
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| September 3
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Indie, Folk, Roots Day
Live music from 9am to 2pm everyday.
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| September 4
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Blues & Country Day
Live music from 9am to 2pm everyday. |
| September 5
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World Music/Dance Day
Live music from 9am to 2pm everyday. |
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Cultural Spectacular - Olympic Park - September 5
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| 2:30 – 3:45
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Community Drum Circle
Community drummers celebrate the WorldSkills Celebration. Bring your own drum; some drums supplied. www.circlesofrhythm.com
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3:45 – 4:00
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Worldskillz Performance Troupe
Physical performance troupe.
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4:00 – 4:30
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Flyin’ Bob
Three-metre unicycle of mild discomfort.
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4:30 – 4:45
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Worldskillz Performance Troupe
Physical performance troupe.
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5:00 – 5:30
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Calgary Samba School
Featuring Brazilian-based percussion and movement. www.calgarysamba.ca .
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5:45 – 6:00
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Calgary Samba School & Rhythm Gymnastics
Combined performance piece created for The WorldSkills Cultural Celebration.
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6:00 – 6:15
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CLOSING CONCERT PROGRAM
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6:15 – 6:30
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Chinook Rhythmique Gymnastics
Performance from Calgary’s only competitive rhythmic gymnastics club. www.chinookrg.com
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6:30 – 7:00
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Capoeira
Breathtaking drums beats, dancing and high-flying acrobatics from Brazil. www.axecalgary.com
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7:00 – 7:15
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Worldskillz Performance Troupe
Physical performance troupe. |
7:15 – 7:45
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Midnight Taiko
Midnight Taiko brings Japanese Drumming to Alberta. www.midnight-taiko.com .
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7:45 – 8:30
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Flyin’ Bob
Visit the world of Flyin’ Bob the juggler, wire walker and highly-skilled goofball! www.flybob.com
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8:30 – 9:00
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Fuzz Fly
Le Fuzz and Firefly Theatre join forces for a spell binding visual delight of acrobatics and
world music. www.lefuzz.com
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3:00 – 9:00
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Green Fools and Roving Buskers
Emceed by Dean Bareham. Catch musical and comic roving buskers throughout the day! www.greenfools.com |
SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
VISIT CALGARY.CA/worldskills
FOR UP-TO-DATE LINEUP.
Download Program -
Cultural Celebration Program
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Last Updated ( Friday, 21 August 2009 )
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