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Arts Council puts on fabulous fest for children It’s obvious that the Kamloops Arts Council is all about art and the artists that live in our community. But what you may not know is that the Kamloops Arts Council wants to share that love and passion for art with everyone. That is why each September they pull out all the stops and host one of the biggest one-day, all free art events in the entire region and they do it just for the kids. This event is the Children’s Arts Festival and it is a day jam-packed full of fun, art and creativity for all the little people in your life. Free of charge for all who come, the Children’s Arts Festival is a labour of love from the Arts Council and its many volunteers. If you haven’t gone to this event before, you are in for a real treat this year. You can look forward to hours of art-filled entertainment, crafts, projects and much, much more. “We have at least 20 different workshops planned this year,” explains Jacquie Brand, general manager of the Kamloops Arts Council. “These free creative workshops include painting, sculpting, theatre, mask making, lanterns, felting and much more. We also will have some great live performances including children’s music, theatre and magic which will all be kicking off with a drumming circle at 11:00 a.m.” Last year the event was held inside at Interior Savings Centre because of poor weather that day, but for its 12th year will be heading back to its usual home right inside Riverside Park because the September • Gov’t Certified Technicians LOCK & KEY RAY’S • Rekey Locks and Keys Cut • Commercial & Residential • Personalized Service • Replace Lost Keys • Unlock Doors Incl. trip charge and service • Electric Strikes • Automotive • Door Closures and up • High Security Locks • Canada Post Mailboxes • Padlocks, Deadbolts and Safes
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Seth Fulton sits still in preparation for a plaster mask at last year’s Children’s Arts Festival.
weather has been so nice. The entertainment starts at 11:00 a.m. with the drummers and continues on throughout the day every 30 minutes. You will be able to watch fun and excited performers of all ages try their hand at thrilling the audience. Entertainers include Lee’s Music’s young rock band “Riff Control,” Stories on Wheels, Western Canada Theatre’s Stage One performance of the Emperor’s New Clothes, the Selkie, and hoola hoop dancing. And of course no
day would be complete without Uncle Chris the Clown. “Stories on Wheels is a unique street theatre storytelling act inspired by the traditional Japanese travelling show called Kamishibai (literally ‘paper theatre’),” continues Jacquie. “The tales are told by a comic narrator, using beautifully illustrated picture cards displayed in a magnificent miniature wooden stage attached to the – continued on page 2
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