Schedule of Events

CLERGUE PARK across from the Library

Labyrinth Blanket time and place to be announced during festival

Thursday, June 19 – Sunday, June 22

Thursday, June 19, 2008

9:00 - 9:20 Official Opening and Welcoming by guest speakers
Jackie Fletcher President, Echoes of the World
Mona Jones, Huron Superior District Catholic School Board
TBA, Garden River First Nation
TBA, Batchewana First Nation
TBA, Missanabie Cree First Nation
TBA, City of Sault Ste. Marie
9:30 – 3:30 Pow Wow Day 1 sponsored by the Huron Superior District
Catholic School Board to educate students and general public
9:30 Grand Entry (parade of flag carriers, dancers and drummers)  
   
  Zones 1, 2 and 3 have been set up for students to witness and learn First  Nation drumming as well as international drum teachings
1:00 Grand Entry
3:00 Pow Wow ends for the day
3:00 – 4:00 TBA
4:00 – 4:45 Hidden Gems Community Arts dance performance – Patricia Wynter
with drummer Adam Hayward
5:00 – 6:00 Hidden Gems Community Arts dance workshop – Patricia Wynter
7:00 – 7:30 Sean Jesseau –Percussion and Drum Performer -Algoma Art Gallery
7:30 – 9:00 Kenn Lewis Steel Drums Performance - Algoma Art Gallery

Friday, June 20, 2008

9:30 – 3:00 Pow Wow – Day 2
9:30 Grand Entry (parade of flag carriers, dancers and drummers)
   
  Zones 1, 2 and 3 have been set up for students to witness and learn First Nation drumming as well as international drum teachings
1:00 Grand Entry
3:00 Pow Wow ends with retiring of the flags and give-away
4:00 – 5:00 Bhang Lassi drum performance
5:00 – 7:00 Youth Drum Maker’s Presentation – Mona Jones
7:00 – 7:30 Missanabie Cree Cloggers
7:30 - 8:00 TBA
8:00 – 8:30 Wasaayskun
8:30 - 9:00 Sault Metis Dancers
9:00 – 10:00 You Tube session in Art Gallery  (youth drummers Ages 2 – 9)
10:00 – 2:00 Sunset Drum Circle – Art Gallery

Saturday, June 21, 2008

9:30 – 10:30 Henry Angeconeb Storytelling
10:30 – 11:00 Jeff Stewart Drum Circle
11:00 – 11:30 Pride Drum Group
11:30 – 12:00 Bhang Lassi drum ensemble
12:00 -  1:00 Sean Jesseau - Introductory class on Fingerstyle drumming
1:00 -  2:00 Sean Jesseau - Interactive exhibits on "drum" families including contemporary drums
2:00 – 3:00 Jeff Stewart Drum Circle
3:00 – 4:00 Drum Painting Workshop
4:00 – 5:00 Open agenda:  Guest drummers musicians
5:00 – 6:30 Festival vendors promotion of their cause i.e Katimavik
6:30 – 7:00 Healing Lodge Singers – opening for Andean Colores
7:00 – 9:00 ANDEAN COLORES– contemporary musicians from Ecuador
9:00 – 10:00 2nd Annual STOMP

Sunday, June 22, 2008

9:00 - 9:30 Hidden Gems Community Arts - Patricia Wynter
9:30 – 10:30 Jeff Stewart Drum Circle
10:30 – 11:30 ANDEAN COLORES
11:30 – 12:30 White Thunder Woman Singers
12:30 – 1:00 Healing Lodge Singers
1:00 -  1:30 Taoist Tai Chi of Sault Ste. Marie demonstration
1:30 – 2:00 Sault Shimmy Sisters performance
2:30 – 3:30 Sault Shimmy Sisters belly dancing workshop
3:30 – 4:00 Healing Lodge Singers
4:00 – 5:00 Closing