Calgary Ukrainian Festival Second Annual June 4th and 5th
Saturday, June 4th: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. ( 5 shows )
KITCHEN HOURS: 11am-9:30pm Zabava (dance): door opens at 8 p.m.
Sunday, June 5th: 11a.m. - 5 p.m. ( 3 shows )
KITCHEN HOURS: 11am-4:00pm
Festival tickets $5 each Children under 5 FREE
Zabava tickets $15 each, not included in Festival Ticket
In a city where about 80,000 people claim Ukrainian descent, this is a
long overdue celebration of our rich heritage! It's time to say
"Vitaemo!" (Welcome!) to all, and show Calgary true Ukrainian
hospitality!
Calgary Ukrainian Festival is proud to present a first class Main Stage
showcase featuring Calgary’s best in Ukrainian song, dance and music.
Each show is approximately 45 minutes in length and is included in the
Festival Admission ticket. Enjoy the show!
ZABAVA!
za-ba-va noun- 1. Party
Saturday June 4, 2011@ 8pm: Party like a Ukrainian!
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Zabava is a high energy party where the drinks flow as passionately as
the music and dance. Traditional social dances such as the butterfly,
polka & schottische will definitely be played... but this is not
just for Baba!
Around 10:30pm you will witness (or maybe even
dance in) the Canadian-Ukrainian tradition of the “Kolomeyka”. Kolo
(means circle) and you will know it is time as the dance floor clears
and the Kolomeyka music begins... slowly, at first. The participants
will ready themselves on the sides and those who know what they are
about to see pick their favourite Kolomeyka vantage point. It is a dance
off like no other. The music encourages the dance and as the tempo
increases boys leap, girls twirl, acrobatics and tricks are performed as
each dancer shows their true spirit and love of dance. The music keeps
going as long as the dancers keep showing and if it stops before the
dancers are ready; listen for the chant to start the band playing again.
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Zabava is a party like no other and will put the icing on an already
awesome day of Ukrainian Cultural experiences... be advised tickets do
sell fast.
Choir, Zuchkan Band, C.J Holos ( duet), a young Ukrainian band
from Saskatoon, a young Ukrainian female vocalist (Preeceville), M.C.
Mike Ciona (CTV Saskatoon), a variety of displays, a great Ukrainian
supper, and an evening Zabava with music provided by the Ukrainian Old Timers ( Winnipeg).
Tickets go on sale on March 1/11. Contact Cindy at 1-306-272-4658.
There will be more details about our festival by next weekend.
Goto the Veselka website – Veselka Ukrainian Festival in Foam Lake.
Pysanka Ukrainian Festival - Vegreville, Ab July 4 - 6, 2011
VEGREVILLE CULTURAL ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 908, 4737 45 AV
VEGREVILLE AB, T9C 1S1
Phone: 780-632-2777
Fax: 780-632-2777
Toronto Ukrainian Festival September 12 , 13, 14 http://www.ukrainianfestival.com/ 205-2336A Bloor Street West Toronto, ON M6S 1P3 PH
416 410 9965 FAX 416 410 9965
Saskatchewan’s proud multicultural heritage is celebrated
year-round, and spring is the time of year when one particular type of
celebration happens all across the province.
Ukrainian
festivals and concerts are festive, high-energy events that feature
nimble dancers, colourful costumes, great traditional music, and of
course, fantastic Ukrainian food. Groups and individual dancers compete
for trophies in dance festivals, or demonstrate particular dances in
showcases. Festivals also often include arts and crafts sales, bands,
choirs and more.
Some of Saskatchewan’s notable Ukrainian dance festivals include:
- The Prince Albert Barveenok Ukrainian Dance Festival:
The 21st annual festival features 500 dancers, ages 4 and up, from
throughout Saskatchewan and Alberta. Prince Albert, March 27-30.
(306)764-9057
- Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Ensemble Spring Showcase:
This concert features dancers aged 5 to 18 showcasing dances from the
Poltava, Hutzul, Transcarpathian, Lemko, Volyn and Bukovina regions.
Yorkton, April 13. (306) 783-3141
- Svoboda Ukrainian Dance Festival: Traditional costumes, music and dance, with participants from across the prairies. North Battleford, May 2-4. (306) 446-3454
- Veselka:
Cabaret-style Ukrainian Festival featuring lively music, good food,
energetic dancers and cultural displays. Foam Lake, May 3. (306)
272-4196
- Vesna Festival 2008: a Ukrainian celebration of
spring featuring artisans, fine art, cultural displays, marketplace,
children’s area and traditional food. Saskatoon, May 9-10.
(306)242-9052. Vesna Festival 2008 website
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