NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY FRIDAY, JUNE 21 | 11
SATURDAY, JUNE 22 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AT THE FORKS
SUNRISE – SUNSET SUNRISE CEREMONY AND SACRED FIRE
5 - 6 P.M. INDIGENOUS DAY LIVE’S FIRST-EVER FIDDLE CONTEST Pre-registration is required before 5 p.m. on competition day 6 P.M. WINNIPEG’S BEST BANNOCK CONTEST 5:45 - 6:30 P.M. PRE-SHOW ENTERTAINMENT ON THE MAIN STAGE featuring emerging artists Sebastian Gaskin and Ryan D’Aoust with Nathan Halcrow & Daniel Koulack 7 - 10:30 P.M. INDIGENOUS DAY LIVE CONCERT ON THE MAIN STAGE hosted by Indigenous actress Grace Dove and musician, composer and singer-songwriter Daniel Roy
Buffy Sainte-Marie – This award- winning singer-songwriter’s recent album Medicine Songs is a collection of new and classic songs that focus on unity and resistance. Randy Bachman – A founding member of The Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Randy Bachman has earned more than 120 platinum, gold and silver records. The Jerry Cans – Inspired by their hometown of Iqaluit, this Juno- nominated band entertains audiences with a mix of traditional Inuit throat singing combined with roots-rock performed in Inuktitut. Performers include:
at Oodena Circle 10 A.M. - 6 P.M. IDL POWWOW in partnership with Manito Ahbee.
The Dakhká Khwáan Dancers with DJ Dash – Based out of Whitehorse, this award-winning dance group focuses on reclaiming languages and traditions through song, dance and stories. They teamed up with electronic music producer DJ Dash for their debut album Deconstruct/ Reconstruct . Andrina Turenne – Taking pride in her Franco-Métis roots, this singer- songwriter and musician was part of the Juno Award-winning group Chic Gamine. She has also established her solo career while working in theatre composition and live performance.
Registration opens at 10 a.m. The Grand Entry is at 12 p.m. 12 - 5 P.M. SKATEBOARD DEMONSTRATION AND COMPETITION in partnership with Sk8 Skates at The Plaza Skate Park 1 - 6 P.M. CULTURAL STAGE 2:45 - 3:15 P.M. MASCOT CHALLENGE
The Jerry Cans
The Dakhká Khwáan Dancers
Randy Bachman
Andrina Turenne
Buffy Sainte-Marie
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