“Community” was the theme and “getting it done” was the outcome when employees with Stantec worked the backstage of the recent Kaleido Family Arts Festival. Stantec employees, along with Kaleido volunteers, cleaned up the festival site and began organizing for Deep Freeze: A Byzantine Winter Festival (January 14 and 15, 2017).
Thank you to everyone that came out to the Kaleido Family Arts Festival! It was a wonderful celebration of arts, family and community. A extra big thanks to all of the amazing performers and volunteers that helped make it possible. We couldn't do it without you!
Volunteers, please join us as we want to share our appreciation for you with a Wrap-Up Party! It is on September 27 at 6:30pm at Alberta Avenue Community League (9210 - 118 Ave).
This event is only for volunteers - please RSVP by Sunday, September 25 in order to attend. Print or bring a digital copy of your ticket on Tuesday!
We can't wait until we see you next year - September 15–17, 2017.
Edmonton students experienced the opportunity of a lifetime courtesy of the Kaleido Family Arts Festival. One highlight of Kaleido’s ongoing partnership with the community is the contribution festival performers make to local schools. This year, American singer and songwriter Steve Seskin visited Highlands and Spruce Avenue schools. The Grammy-nominated songwriter motivated students to release their creativity through music and song. Seskin and students composed original songs and music, which they performed during Kaleido, September 11, 2016.
Support Kaleido and help us through our $40,000 funding shortfall! Every dollar counts and we look forward to continuing our fantastic programming for our 2017 festival with your help!
Saturday, September 10 @ 4:30 pm and 7:45 pm
Avenue Central Stage | 93 St & 118 Ave
William Prince is storytelling singer/songwriter from Peguis First Nation in Manitoba who sidesteps clichés to provoke thought and facilitate discovery. His baritone vocals pay tribute to his late father and his genuine delivery acknowledges the hundreds of hours he’s spent on stage.
Saturday, September 10 @ 6:00 pm
Avenue Central Stage | 93 St & 118 Ave
A high energy, five piece funk-pop group based out of Edmonton, Alberta that fuses the most danceable elements of the pop and funk genres together in one show.
Saturday, September 10 @ 9:00 pm
Avenue Central Stage | 93 St & 118 Ave
Contemporary circus techniques combine with traditional African music to create an energy-charged performance from these Guinean brothers. Their art is appreciated by all age groups and adapted into French, Susu and English.
Saturday, September 10 @ 7:00 pm
Avenue Central Stage | 93 St & 118 Ave
The Jewazz Project is a jazz interpretation of Jewish liturgical chants, many of which carried the spirit of a people through 5775 years of history.
“This music carries a universal message far beyond its religious context and I’m hoping to celebrate that message with all people of the world.” - Brother Jacques
Friday, September 9 @ 10:00 pm
Avenue Central Stage | 93 St & 118 Ave
From “combustible floor stompers and sweet love songs…[to] slow dancing and amorous embraces,” Birds of Bellwoods are playing folk and rock from a different angle. With their lush harmonies and haunting lyricism, this group of young men from Toronto are sure to charm any passerby.
The Kaleido Festival is organized by The Arts on the Ave Edmonton Society, a non-profit, community based, grassroots initiative engaged in development of 118th Avenue into a community arts district.
Programming may be subject to change due to weather or unforeseen circumstances. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
PRODUCED BY ARTS ON THE AVE
