June 2017 Village Vibe

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June 2017

villagevibe News and views from the heart of Fernwood

Fern Fest 2017 The scoop on Fernwood’s 22nd annual celebration of arts, music and community

›› Mila Czemerys

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une is here. That means it’s time to kick off the summer with BC’s best urban block party, FernFest! Fernwood NRG is pleased to bring you the 22nd Annual FernFest, Fernwood’s neighbourhood celebration. Everyone is invited to join the free, family friendly fun happening on Friday, June 16th 5-10pm and Saturday, June 17th 9am-10pm. Come down to Fernwood Square and Vic High, bring your family, neighbours and friends. Costumes are encouraged! Friday evening will kick off FernFest with live music all evening that is guaranteed to get you dancing including Compassion Gorilla and Electric Sex Panther. We are delighted to have Benji Duke MCing the weekend—fair warning to sharpen your paper airplane skills. In Fernwood Square, our BBQ will be grilling up delicious eats and our refreshments trailer will be serving up ice cold, fresh-from-the-tap Phillips Beer and Merridale Cider. Saturday is jam-packed with activity from sun up to sun down. Catch the 15+ performances by unbelievably talented local musicians including crowd-favorites Bučan Bučan, Bousada, Funk Cannon and more! Check out the 50+ vendor Artisan Market, Community Pancake Breakfast, Kidical Mass Bike Parade, workshops, Seniors’ High Tea, cardboard castle, heritage walking tour, kidz stage and workshops, Field of Dreams, silent auction, BBQ, Phillips Beer & Merridale Cider on tap and much much more! Find the full program on pages 4 & 5.

in this issue FernFest Special

Feature

Mark Your Calendar

Spotlight on local talent page 3

FernFest 2017 Program page 4 & 5

Fernwood Art Stroll, June 10-11 page 6

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