HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS / INSTALLATIONS:

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"MOMENTS IN TIME", a self-guided art exhibit by Nameless E

 

Saturday during festival hours (along Cottonwood Trail)​

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A mix of visual pieces and written words that attempt to capture the human condition as felt in moments of deep emotion, set to the backdrop of a forest canopy.

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"PRAIRIE POLLINATORS" with Jana Madill

 

Saturday @ 1:00 pm (Spruce Grove; south end of grounds)​

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Let's talk about the birds and the bees!  What are pollinators; what do they do; why do we care; and what can you do? This will be an open discussion to ask lots of questions, so we can learn together.

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​​​​​"ARTS & CRAFTS" with Visions of Independence 

 

Saturday, ongoing between 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Silver Maple Big Top / Creative Corner)

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An all-ages, hands-on art and craft station where you can make things like wind chimes, stamp print t-shirts, and caterpillars and butterflies! 

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​"RECYCLE PLASTIC TO BRACELETS" with Richard Osen

 

Saturday @ 2:30 pm (Silver Maple Big Top)

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Meet the creator of Bears on Broadway Richard Osen, BFA, and participate in his new project. Using a simple braiding technique, discover how to turn used plastic into beautiful bracelets. He has been a creative force behind many projects in Manitoba, Canada, and the USA.

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​"GROUP SONGWRITING 101" with Don Eitel

 

Saturday @ 4:30 pm (Harlequin Hangout / Red Barn)

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Let's write a song together in 60 minutes! Learn some songwriting tips and tricks from singer-songwriter and musician, Don Eitel, before breaking into a fun session where you'll have created a song with others by the end of the workshop. Admission by donation.

 

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FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES:

 

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RED BARN JAM SESSIONS

 

Acoustic and unplugged; informal jam sessions at 2:30 pm, 3:45 pm, 7:00 pm, and 8:20 pm​

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Take part in these 45-minute open jam sessions, which allow musicians of all skill levels to share, connect, and create together! Hop in and join these rotational jams to perform your new or original material in front of a supportive audience (with other musicians to back you up)! Or, you can also sing along, play the spoons, or sit back and enjoy a variety of emerging and established talent.

 

At midnight, following the mainstage program, join Don Eitel & ben Chadwick for the iconic Whoop & Hollar "sunrise" jams around the campfire/sharing circle area.

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CREATIVE CORNER: ARTS & CRAFTS STATION, BIG GAMES, & MORE

 

Saturday, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm @ Silver Maple Big Top/Family Tent

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Get Crafty at Creative Corner!

 

Visions of Independence are bringing back their popular arts and craft station to the festival! Fun for kids, families, and people of all ages, you can participate in a hands-on creative experience that is different each time. Activities may include:

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• Arts & Crafts

• Big Games & Lawn Activities

• Interactive Mural (Fun Photo Stand-In Booth)

• Bubble Station

• Scavenger Hunt (see below)

 

 

FACE PAINTING & CARICATURES BY SHANA HARRY

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Local artist, Shana Harry, will be painting faces and drawing cartoon caricatures from 1-4 pm under the Big Top. (Half-Face: $5, Full-Face: $10, Caricature: $20; cash only)

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HENNA TATTOOS BY SEEMA CHOUHAN

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Visit the Blessings Collection booth in Artisan Alley to get your custom henna tattoo ($20 each; cash preferred).

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​CHILDREN'S STORYTELLING​

 

Saturday, 4:00 pm @ Artisan Alley, near Silver Maple Big Top/Family Tent

 

Join local Metis children's author, Edgar Desjarlais, for a storybook session for kids and the kids at heart.​

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PAINTED ROCK SCAVENGER HUNT

 

Saturday, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm (site-wide; start at Big Top)

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Set out on a scavenger hunt through the Cottonwood Trail and various places around the festival site, following the clues along the way! Look for the painted rocks hidden around the grounds. Can you find them all? The adventure begins under the Big Top. Are you up for the challenge? 

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HULA HOOPING

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Simply grab a hula hoop if you see one, and move your body during any type of music during the festival program!​​​​

 

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