Folklorama Kick-Off Event on Saturday at The Forks

The Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Folklorama Kick-Off will take place at the Scotiabank Stage at The Forks on Saturday, July 25, 2015 from 4:00pm to 11:00pm.

Its a free event and offers fun for the whole family, including the including the MTS Marketplace, interactive children’s activities and cultural demonstrations. The mainstage show, featuring cultural performing groups, starts at 6:00pm.

The evening will be capped off with a spectacular fireworks display at 10:45pm.


FOLKLORAMA KICK-OFF SCHEDULE

4:00pm
Marketplace & Folklorama Teachings Workshops

  • Winnipeg Steel Orchestra (Caribbean Steel Drumming)
  • Bola Oriyomi (African storytelling)
  • Phoebe Man (Taiko Drumming)

6:00pm
Performance by High Profile Band

6:45pm
Performance by Wushu Manitoba

7:00pm
Parade of Ambassadors

  • O Canada
  • Welcoming remarks and speeches

7:45pm
Performances by

  • Croatian Folklore Ensemble “Croatian Dawn”
  • Afro-Caribbean Dancers
  • Indochina Chinese Pavilion Performers
  • Kayumanggi Philippine Performing Arts
  • Indochina Chinese Pavilion Performers
  • Cubanisimo
  • Indo-Caribbean Performing Arts Dancers
  • Polish Dance Ensemble SPK “Iskry”
  • Sopilka Ukrainian Dance School
  • Plain Salt
  • Yoslai de la Rosa

10:45pm
Presentation from Archangel Fireworks