The Thunder
Bay Multicultural
Association
presents
Folklore Festival 2011
Begin your adventure being greeted by Goodwill Ambassadors
dressed in the costumes of various nations.
Continue by visiting the Main
Arena where the majestic fanfare of flags of the World welcomes you to
magnificent exhibits, an activity-packed Children’s Area and the dazzling
sights and sounds on the largest stage in Thunder Bay.
Exhibitors include
Unique Ecuadorian Crafts and Clothing (2 booths)
Thunder Bay Aboriginal
Arts & Heritage Crafts
Kikweto African Crafts
Mindy’s Crafts (Chinese)
Chaban Ukrainian Dance Group
Treasures of India from the
Masala Grille
Zorya Ukrainian Dance Association
CBC 88.3FM Radio One Booth
Oriental Gift Shop
Caring Hands
Thunder Bay Red Cross
The Regional Multicultural Youth Council & World
Vision take on "Passport to the World"
Thunder Bay Multicultural
Association Booth & Youth Booth
Local Immigration Partnership Welcoming Community
Northwestern Ontario Immigration Portal
Professions North
Hammarskjold High
School
brings the World to Folklore!
The
91.5FM Street Team (Dougall Media)
Fine
Local Artists
Donna Heisholt, Greg Zelinski, Kevin
Belmore,
Elliott Doxtater-Wynn
Let your exotic feast begin with the
Food Booths...in the Curling Club
Kabab Village--Lebanese Cuisine
Great Northwest Coffee Company
Filipino-Canadian Association
Aboriginal Arts & Heritage Thunder Bay Food Booth
India Canada
Portuguese Association of Thunder Bay
Caribbean
African Multicultural Association
East Fort William Prosvita (Ukrainian)
Club Cappuccino Cafe & Desserts
Italy (Da Vinci Centre)
Greek Community
Canadian Polish Congress
A Taste of Egypt
Thunder Bay Chinese-Canadian Association
The Poppin’ Hut celebrates Canada
Thai Kitchen
Imported Beers and Wines
(Food
Court & International
Liquor Booth open till 11pm
Saturday night, 7pm
Sunday)
Entertainment
Schedule* 2011 Saturday, April 30th
12:25 India Canada Association
12:35 Portuguese
Folklore Dancers Junior
12:45 Portuguese
Folklore Dancers Senior
12:55 Dr. Nancy
Doetzel, “Irish Music”
1:05 Thunder Bay
Chinese Canadian Association Tai Chi
1:15 A Persian
Bandari dance and an Egyptian Saidi dance (Dahab, Andrea Nova)
1:25 Lakehead Chinese Folk
Music Group
1:45 Thunder
Bay Chinese-Canadian Association
“The Lion Dance”
2:00 OPENING CEREMONIES
"Parade of
Nations"
(a colourful display of the performances to come!)
2:45 BREAK
3:00 Celtic Rhythms (Irish
Step Dancers)
3:15 Zorya Ukrainian Dance
Association
3:35 Morgan’s School of Highland
Dancing
3:45 Filipino-Canadian Association of Thunder Bay
3:55 Lakehead Chinese Folk Dance Group
4:05 Arabella Middle Eastern Dance Academy
4:15 BREAK
4:30 Borneo Traditional “Dayak” Dance
4:40 Chaban
Ukrainian Dance Group
5:00 Academy Aprah, School of Middle Eastern Dance and Drum of Thunder Bay
5:10 Little Eagle Singers & Dancers
5:30 Troika (Russian Dancers)
5:40 India Canada Association
6:00 SUPPER
BREAK
7pm “YOUTHFEST”
Bands:CoNcEpTs & Maraday Park
DJs Rogue & Dystrakted & Friends
Beatboxer Faith Russell, Avery Joseph Desmoulins,
Desert Roses
“CULTURE Meets URBAN Fashion Show”
featuring the latest fashions from The Urban Boutique and cultures of the
World!
The Children’s Area Daily 12—6pm
FREE activities
Inflatable,
Celebrate Karen Culture with crafts and activities!
"Passport to the World"
with the Regional Multicultural Youth Council & World Vision
Aboriginal Activities & Crafts (with Fort William Historical Park)
Face-painting, PRIZES GALORE &
more
Wheelchairs and scooters available
Courtesy of SHOPPERS Home Health Care
Adults $5
Seniors/Students $3
Children 4 to
12 $1 Under 4 FREE
Entertainment
Schedule* 2011 Sunday, May 1st
12:35 India Canada Association
12:45 Dr. Nancy
Doetzel, “Irish Music”
12:55 A Persian
Bandari dance and an Egyptian Saidi dance (Dahab, Andrea Nova)
1:05 Le Stelle Alpine Italian Performing Arts
Association
1:25 Morgan’s School of Highland
Dancing
1:35 Portuguese Folklore Dancers Junior
1:45 Kiikurit Finnish Folk Dancers
2:00 Academy Aprah,
School of Middle Eastern Dance and Drum of Thunder Bay
2:10 Chaban Ukrainian Dance Group
2:30 India Canada Association
2:40 BREAK
3:00 Lakehead
Japanese Cultural Association FUJI Dancers
3:10 The Pipes & Drums of Thunder Bay
3:35 Thunder Bay Chinese Canadian Association
Tai Chi
3:45
Portuguese Folklore Dancers Senior
3:55 Zorya Ukrainian Dance Association
4:15 Troika (Russian Dancers)
4:25 The Alpini Choir
4:40 BREAK
5:00 Pelmanni Orchestra
5:25 Filipino Canadian Association of Thunder Bay
5:35 Little Eagle Singers & Dancers
6:00 Lakehead Chinese Folk Music Group
6:20 Arabella Middle Eastern Dance Academy
6:30
Lakehead Chinese Folk Dance Group
6:40 Karen Community
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7:00
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Closing Ceremonies: Theme
Canada:
“Celebrating our rich Diversity
and the International Year of the
Youth”.
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A "Trip for 2 to
Toronto" Free Draw**
Courtesy of
Porter Airlines
** Some conditions
apply
· Winner must be
PRESENT to win!
· Draw will be made
during the Closing Ceremonies on
Sunday, May 1, 2011 at 7:00pm
at the Fort William Gardens
· The Front Doors
will be opened at 6:30pm
Sunday to allow free
admission for the Draw.
*Schedule
Subject to Change
Thanks to
Dougall Media, Wilson’s Business Solutions, Porter Airlines, VIANET Internet
Solutions, CBC 88.3 Radio One, Local CREDIT UNIONS, and
managers, SHOPPERS Home Health Care, Erb Transport, Fort William Historical
Park, Italian Cultural Centre, Shoppers Drug Mart (Arthur), Creekside Nursery, CRC Communications, Safeguard Business Systems,
Intercity Shopping Centre, Lamba & Associates, Cook Engineering, Sunset
Memorial Gardens, The Urban Boutique, Global Creations by Michelle, Sencia,
Thunder Bay Aboriginal Arts & Heritage, Superior Bowl, Cathy’s Discount
Gift Centre, Chronicle Journal, John Ongaro, local schools, the local media for
their support, the great guys from Thunder Sound & Lighting, Youthfest
performers & organizers, our Food Booths, Entertainers, Exhibitors,
Artists, Ambassadors, Coordinator, Festival Chairs, Folklore Committee members,
our wonderful volunteers, and our Festival visitors.