The Great Balanzo! - Saturday & Sunday

Aytahn Ross

The Great Balanzo turns the everyday into an adventure with circus & comedy for all ages. A modern show with a classic feel that’s full of circus tricks, vaudeville classics, a touch of magic, all wrapped up in a silly elegance! Balanzo is played by physical actor and circus artist Aytahn Ross who’s been seen live by over a million people in 13 countries around the world. He’s had repeat invitations to Just for Laughs, performed solo for the Governor General of Canada, and performed with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra.

Keep your eyes open to catch Aytahn roving the Kaleido site with the funniest undercover performances you’ve ever seen.

Kaleido Family Arts Festival is a free festival, donations are gratefully accepted.

"The One Eyed Troll" - Saturday 3:20 pm & Sunday 1:45 pm

Performances

• Saturday, September 14th @ 3:20 pm
  Family Fun Zone (Behind “The Hall”) | 91 St & 118 Ave

• Sunday, September 15th @ 1:45 pm
  Family Fun Zone (Behind “The Hall”) | 91 St & 118 Ave

Pangaea Arts and The Trollsons present The One-Eyed Troll, a story based on a Scandinavian folktale about an evil troll that has taken over the forest. Everyone is terrified, but a young boy out looking for some firewood just might have a solution.

The 30-minute storytelling show features two storytellers (without masks) that bring these unique and comedic tales to life with music, physical comedy, and improvisation. Audience members get swept into the action and become a part of the unique storytelling style.

Pangaea Arts is an intercultural, interdisciplinary world arts organization based in Vancouver. Pangaea Arts was formed to promote cultural interaction and the exchange of ideas between diverse communities and to introduce Canadian audiences to performance traditions from around the world. Pangaea Arts creates productions that educate by participation, encouraging audiences and artists to actively investigate different cultures and ideas.

Kaleido Family Arts Festival is a free festival, donations are gratefully accepted.

Brianna Lizotte - Saturday & Sunday 12:40 pm

Brianna Lizotte

Performances

• Saturday, September 14th @ 12:40 pm
  Takwakin Village | 91 St & 118 Ave

• Sunday, September 15th @ 12:40 pm
  Takwakin Village | 91 St & 118 Ave

Brianna Lizotte took up the fiddle just 7 years ago and is described by her teachers, mentors, and fans, as an incredible talent. Brianna is both a student and teacher of her instrument of choice, the fiddle, but her musical talents extend to the guitar, ukulele, clarinet, and percussion. This musical talent is not just an exceptional technical skill but a talent that rises from the depths of her soul and spirit and radiates in other areas of her life. Brianna joined the Red Deer Royals in 2012, is a snare in the drum line, an assistant section leader, and this year’s Band Council President. This discipline and experience as a musician, performer, and now a leader is something she deeply values and will carry into her future.

With many accomplishments already under her belt, such as the Rising Star Award from the Alberta Men and Women of Country Music in 2016, and most recently, for her part in the Red Deer Royals, the 2016 - 2017 members were all awarded the Mayor’s Recognition Award from the City of Red Deer. Brianna would also want to be known as deeply proud of her Metis heritage, for her love of community, for volunteerism, for her gratefulness to her family, teachers and mentors for their encouragement and support, and for her passion of teaching young students.

Kaleido Family Arts Festival is a free festival, donations are gratefully accepted.

Hail Taxi - Sunday 5 pm

Hail Taxi

Hail Taxi Edmonton, Alberta Hailing from the landscapes of Edmonton, Alberta Canada comes a humble story of a solo singer/songwriter and performer - Nathaniel Sutton. While predominantly delivering folk-based indie-rock, you'll discover deeper splashes of alt-country, pop and EDM sensibilities with eclectic influences that parallel elements from artists like Folk Implosion and Beck.

Sunday, September 15th @ 5:00 pm
Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse | 9351 - 118 Ave

Hailing from the landscapes of Edmonton, Alberta Canada comes the solo singer / songwriter & performer Nathaniel Sutton (known as Hail Taxi). While delivering mostly Folk-based Indie-rock, you'll find splashes of dynamic Alt/Country, pop and even EDM sensibilities with eclectic influences that parallel elements from other artist-greats like Folk Implosion and Beck.

Kaleido Family Arts Festival is a free festival, donations are gratefully accepted.

Josh Sahunta - Friday 8 pm

Josh Sahunta

Friday, September 13th @ 8:00 pm
The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse | 9351 - 118 Ave

When it comes to setting the bar high, Canadian r&b-pop artist Josh Sahunta never lets his feet touch the ground. The self-taught multi-instrumentalist and singer uniquely positions himself as a songwriter with substance. Drawing upon his influences of John Mayer, Ed Sheeran and The Weeknd, Josh's songwriting is packed with deeply rich narratives and cool, contemporary soundscapes. Josh has opened for the likes of Scott Helman and Joey Landreth, and he continues to perform across Canada, the US and Europe.

“Josh Sahunta is one of those creative prodigies who excels at absolutely everything he touches.” – BK on the Scene

Kaleido Family Arts Festival is a free festival, donations are gratefully accepted.

Jemma & the Good Thing - Friday 7 pm & Saturday 1:05 pm

Jemma & the Good Thing

Performances

• Friday, September 13th @ 7:00 pm
  Kaleido Yurt | 92 St & 118 Ave

• Saturday, September 14th @ 1:05 pm
  Jazz Alley | Alley Between 93 & 94 St

Jemma Hicken is a folk-pop singer-songwriter hailing from Cortes Island, BC. Jemma’s songs are introspective and personal; she writes emotional and funny stories about her island upbringing and travels. Jemma is known for her unique voice, compelling lyrics, and heartfelt performances. She is currently studying music in big-city Edmonton and, with the help of guitarist Gareth Gilliland, bassist Kelsey Wood, and drummer Ryan Payne, she’s put together this exciting new project.

Kaleido Family Arts Festival is a free festival, donations are gratefully accepted.

Kita No Taiko - Saturday 12:35 pm & 4 pm

Kita No Taiko

Performances

• Saturday, September 14th @ 12:35 pm
  Avenue Central Stage | 93 St and 118 Ave

• Saturday, September 14th @ 4:00 pm
  Street Performance | Location TBA

Kita no Taiko (kee-ta no ty-ko) is a volunteer-based Japanese drumming group from Edmonton that has around 20 members. “Kita no Taiko” means “Drums of the North” since when we were formed in 1986, we were the most northerly taiko group in the world. Taiko is now very popular globally, and draws people of all backgrounds and interests. Kita No Taiko has a diverse membership of people who love the energy, physicality, musicality, and culture of taiko. Our love of this art form brings us together and allows us to share with the community. We perform regularly throughout the year at festivals, conventions, fundraiser, and other events, and can be seen annually at Edmonton’s Heritage Festival.

If you are interested in trying taiko, we hold beginner workshops, recreational classes, and children’s lessons. Information can be found on our website.

Kaleido Family Arts Festival is a free festival, donations are gratefully accepted.

Kaz Mega X Baggylean - Friday & Saturday 8:45 pm

Performances

• Friday, September 13th @ 8:45 pm
  Avenue Central Stage | 93 St & 118 Ave

• Saturday, September 14th @ 8:45 pm
  Avenue Central Stage | 93 St & 118 Ave

W.A.T.A. (We Are The Apocalypse) is the long awaited follow up to G.R.I.L.L.I.O.S. (Gangsta Rap Is Living Life In Our Society), this time with less letters and more conversation starters. KazMega and Baggylean represent Hip Hop, and Hip Hop is all about dialogue. The duo is hoping to provide language to address the conversations that are not being had in constructive or healthy ways through call & response based performance. The project is hoping to serve as a hyper local sonic tableau of how we relate to identity on treaty 6 territory.

Kaleido Family Arts Festival is a free festival, donations are gratefully accepted.