2020 marks the beginning of a new decade and the Festival's 51
st
year running! We look forward to celebrating diversity and connecting with you throughout the New Year. Stay up to date on latest news, events, and behind the scenes by following us on our social media channels.
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As a valued part of the community, your feedback is important to us. We are always looking for ways to improve and deliver the most relevant and beneficial content to you.
Please take 5 minutes to answer our survey and enter to win a Folklorama prize pack!
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Are you, or is someone you know, interested in being a part of a network of youth (25 and under) who attend year-round activities that provides work experience, mentorship and skill-building opportunities, promotes Folklorama in the community, and more?
Consider joining Team Folklorama!
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Purchase an advertisement in the 51
st
edition of the Folklorama Travel Guide!
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Did you know that there were over 455,000 pavilion visits in 2019? Advertise to this broad audience with your ad in the 2020 Official Folklorama Travel Guide. With the Guide printed and distributed across Winnipeg and Manitoba, social media sites that have a combined following of over 30,000, a robust network of over 20,000 volunteers, and a website that reaches over 1.4 million visitors a year, advertising in this guide is a must.
To book your ad, please respond by Friday, April 14
th.
Booking early will ensure the best placement and size guarantee.
Contact Briar Boyko, Community & Sponsor Development Manager for more information at
bboyko@folklorama.ca
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Folklorama in the Community Events
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Whether you're longing to see a show from Folklorama Talent's top multicultural performers; hoping to learn from the Folklorama Teachings ethno-cultural entertainers; meet our Ambassadors or even the Folklorama Llama - you can always find us out in the community celebrating life and culture!
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Join us at the Winnipeg ICE game as we Pink The Rink for an Anti-Bullying & Teacher Appreciation Night! This initiative encourages kindness and recognizes teachers who bring anti-bullying messaging to life. Come say hi to our Youth Council at our photo booth, take selfies with the Folklorama Llama, and listen to Youth Council member Vina Dimayuga sing the national anthem! While you're at our station, enter your name in our ballot box for a chance to take home a Folklorama Festival Complimentary Pack!
Tickets can be purchased online at
WinnipegICE.ca
! Select the game and enter the special Folklorama promo code "FOLKLORAMA" for 25% off your purchase.
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These stories belong to you. They highlight the people of Folklorama,
the driving force behind what makes this community so special. Do you have a Folklorama story to share? Send yours to
cwright@folklorama.ca
today.
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Labour of Love - A Volunteer Tale
The year was 1998; the Folklorama Festival had been running for 28 years by then, and Krista agreed to help out a friend in need by volunteering as a tour bus coordinator at the Croatian Pavilion Zagreb. As she stood outside of Garden City Collegiate waiting for her shift to begin, unbeknownst to her, her future husband drove by and noticed her standing there..
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If members wish to submit upcoming events for inclusion in Llama Tales, please do so no later than the second week of the month
before
the event takes place. Event and details can be sent to our Marketing & Communications Coordinator Christena Wright at
cwright@folklorama.ca
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Lindo Maravilhoso!
February 9, 2020
Time: 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm
Location:
Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain | 340 Provencher Blvd.
What's happening?:
This Sunday, enjoy a curated show of Brazilian's finest music! See Winnipeg guitarist, singer, and Folklorama Talent member Marco Castillo give his debut performance as an arranger for the Orquestra!
The Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra is hosting special guest and drummer World's 2019 winner of "Best Drummer - World Music", Kiko Freitas, for a rare opportunity to hear Samba and Bossa Nova played at its finest.
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St. Patrick's Fest 2020
March 17, 2020
Time: 5:30 pm - 11:59 pm
Location:
Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain | 340 Provencher Blvd.
What's happening?:
Celebrate the Irish with traditional Irish food and beverages, live entertainment from the McConnell Irish Dancers, an Irish market, silent auctions, and activities for all ages!
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FOLKLORAMA
2
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Floor - 183 Kennedy Street
Winnipeg, MB
204-982-6210
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