WINNIPEG CELEBRATION CULTURAL STAGE 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. First Nations, Inuit and Métis performers will take turns shining a spotlight on their unique cultures. From jigging to hoop dancing to throat singing to drumming and fiddling, you are sure to be entertained! ARTISANS & FOOD VENDORS Wander around the surrounding green space at The Forks. A pop-up market of hand-selected Aboriginal creatives and locally-sourced food trucks and vendors will be on-site to delight all senses. NEW THIS YEAR! APTN KIDS ZONE 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. APTN Kids Zone will feature the Qannik bouncer, traditional crafts like beading and soapstone carving, colouring, face painting, traditional dance demonstrations and much more! SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES Saturday, June 20, 2015 THE FORKS, WINNIPEG CELEBRATION VILLAGE 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. FREE and FUN activities for the whole family! Music and dance performances, storytelling, food sampling, traditional demonstrations, live art installations, children’s activities and much more! SKATEBOARD PARK & COMPETITION brought to you by Rhythm 104.7 FM 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. • RHYTHM 104.7 FM broadcast LIVE on-site. • Skateboarding demonstrations and competition. • Amazing prizes! ABORIGINAL DAY COMPETITION POW WOW brought to you by APTN and MANITO AHBEE FESTIVAL 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. • Grand Entry: 1:00 p.m. • Drum Split. Tiny Tots (5 and under), Junior (6 – 12 yrs.), Teen (13 – 17 yrs.) and Adults (18+). • Great prizes provided in part by APTN for teen girls and women categories. FREE LIVE EVENING TWIN STAGE CONCERT Festival Park and Stage 7:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. The Festival Park and Stage bursts with the sounds of Andy Desjarlais Tribute Performed by Patti Kusturok, Brett Kissel, Don Amero, Federal Lights, LightningCloud, marijosée, Mike Bone, and Shayne and Taylor May. FIREWORKS 11:30 p.m. APTN will bring the celebration to Canada via the LIVE broadcast, radio waves, online and mobile devices. The exclusive 4-hour broadcast of Aboriginal Day Live will air on APTN and APTN HD at 7:30 p.m. CT. For more information on APTN’s Aboriginal Day Live & Celebration, visit aboriginaldaylive.com.
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WINNIPEG CELEBRATION
CULTURAL STAGE
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. First Nations, Inuit and Métis
performers will take turns shining a spotlight on their unique cultures.
From jigging to hoop dancing to throat singing to drumming and
fiddling, you are sure to be entertained!
ARTISANS & FOOD VENDORS Wander around the surrounding
green space at The Forks. A pop-up market of hand-selected Aboriginal
creatives and locally-sourced food trucks and vendors will be on-site to
delight all senses.
NEW THIS YEAR! APTN KIDS ZONE
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. APTN Kids Zone will feature the
Qannik bouncer, traditional crafts like beading and soapstone carving, colouring, face painting, traditional
dance demonstrations and much more!
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES Saturday, June 20, 2015 THE FORKS, WINNIPEG
CELEBRATION VILLAGE 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. FREE and FUN activities for the whole family! Music and dance performances, storytelling, food sampling, traditional demonstrations, live art installations, children’s activities and much more!
SKATEBOARD PARK & COMPETITION brought to you by Rhythm 104.7 FM 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. • RHYTHM 104.7 FM broadcast LIVE on-site. • Skateboarding demonstrations and competition. • Amazing prizes!
ABORIGINAL DAY COMPETITION POW WOW brought to you by APTN and MANITO AHBEE FESTIVAL 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. • Grand Entry: 1:00 p.m. • Drum Split. Tiny Tots (5 and under), Junior (6 – 12 yrs.),
Teen (13 – 17 yrs.) and Adults (18+). • Great prizes provided in part by APTN for teen girls and women
categories.
FREE LIVE EVENING TWIN STAGE CONCERT Festival Park and Stage 7:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. The Festival Park and Stage bursts with the sounds of Andy Desjarlais Tribute Performed by Patti Kusturok, Brett Kissel, Don Amero, Federal Lights, LightningCloud, marijosée, Mike Bone, and Shayne and Taylor May.
FIREWORKS 11:30 p.m. APTN will bring the celebration to Canada via the LIVE broadcast, radio waves, online and mobile devices. The exclusive 4-hour broadcast of Aboriginal Day Live will air on APTN and APTN HD at 7:30 p.m. CT. For more information on APTN’s Aboriginal Day Live & Celebration, visit aboriginaldaylive.com.
WINNIPEG CELEBRATION
SKATEBOARD PARK & COMPETITION brought to you by Rhythm 104.7 FM 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Local skateboarders take over one of North America's top rated skateboard parks with the latest in demos. Rhythm 104.7 FM will be on-site with LIVE radio broadcasts and playing music throughout the day. Guest DJs will spin tunes to get youth amped about the competition that’s open to all youth! Amazing prizes will be awarded with special thanks to Rhythm 104.7 FM and Sk8 Skates.
Best Trick Skateboard Competition Open registration the “Best Trick Competition!” Sign up prior to the start of the competition, wear your number, safety gear and bring your style and tricks! 1:00 p.m. Live Radio Broadcast 2:00 p.m. Skateboard Demos 3:00 p.m. Competition
Join the conversation on Twitter or Instagram by tagging your posts with #ADL2015. Noteworthy posts that honour the celebration and its happenings could be added to the LIVE broadcast.
WINNIPEG CELEBRATION
ABORIGINAL DAY COMPETITION POW WOW brought to you by APTN and Manito Ahbee Festival 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
1:00 P.M. GRAND ENTRY Eastside of the Festival Park and Stage
1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes provided for each dance style within each age category. No alcohol or drugs permitted on the festival site, any persons in violation of this will be removed from the premises.
WINNIPEG CELEBRATION
CULTURAL STAGE 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. First Nations, Inuit and Métis performers will take turns shining a spotlight on their unique cultures. From jigging to hoop dancing to throat singing to drumming and fiddling, you are sure to be entertained!
Cultural Stage Host: APTN’s news personality, Michael Hutchinson
Schedule
11:00 a.m. Aboriginal School of Dance Traditional & contemporary song, dance and storytelling
11:30 a.m. Norman Chief Memorial Dancers
Traditional style Métis music and dance
12:00 p.m. William Prince Winnipeg Folk Festival Artist
12:30 p.m. Ryan and Clarissa Spence Brother & sister duo – fiddle/jig
1:30 p.m. Kelly and Rylee Chinchilla Mother & daughter jingle and hoop dancers
2:00 p.m. Nikki Komaksiutiksak and daughters Inuit throat singers
2:15 p.m. Aboriginal School of Dance Traditional & contemporary song, dance and storytelling
2:45 p.m. William Prince Winnipeg Folk Festival Artist
3:15 p.m. Ryan and Clarissa Spence Brother and sister duo – fiddle/jig
3:45 p.m. Nikki Komaksiutiksak and daughters Inuit throat singers
4:00 p.m. Norman Chief Memorial Dancers Traditional style Métis music and dance
4:30 p.m. Kelly and Rylee Chinchilla Mother & daughter jingle and hoop dancers
