Maros Hungarian Folk Dance Ensemble - Saturday 2:20 pm

Saturday, September 14th @ 2:20 pm
Avenue Central Stage | 93 St & 118 Ave

Formed in 2000 and incorporated as a registered not-for-profit group in Saskatchewan, Maros embodies passion and deep respect for our rich and diverse Hungarian folk culture. Our goals include sharing this precious legacy with Canadian audiences, building their interest in Hungarian folk dance and music; sharing our skills with Hungarian-Canadian audiences, maintaining and promoting pride in our shared heritage; educating the public through performances and workshops; and encouraging youth to participate, supporting growth for the next generations of Hungarian dancers and musicians.

Maros presents performances and workshops frequently across the prairie provinces, for a wide variety of events including festivals, weddings, schools, conferences, and hospital/senior citizen’s facilities. Most recently, Maros has been developing connections with underserved communities (where a local Hungarian dance group does not exist). Maros also performs annually at the Western Canadian Hungarian Folk Festival, and has hosted this event in past years.

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

Vohon Ukrainian Dance - Saturday 2:50 pm

Vohon Ukrainian Dance

Saturday, September 14th @ 2:50 pm
Avenue Central Stage | 93 St & 118 Ave

Over the last 30 years, the Vohon Ukrainian Dance Ensemble has excited audiences with both their regional repertoire and their character storylines. The ensemble creates a rich display ofUkrainian dance that lights the stage from the moment the curtain opens to the final Hopak.

The Vohon Ukrainian Dance Ensemble was co-founded in 1988 by Ken Kachmar and Rick Wacko. For almost a decade, Vohon has been under the artistic direction of Trish Kushniruk and Garrett Nestorowich. Together, the artistic pair bring over 70 years of dance experience and work to create challenging and engaging choreography for dancers and audience members alike; the result is a captivating display of Ukrainian dance.

In its time, Vohon has shared its passion for Ukrainian dance on both local and international stages including festivals across Western Canada, the United States, Australia, Germany, Scotland, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, China, Japan, Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, England, and Ukraine. Vohon is a strong ambassador for Edmonton, as well as their province and country.

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

Rebecca Lappa - Saturday 3:15 pm & Sunday 2 pm

Rebecca Lappa

Performances

• Saturday, September 14th @ 3:15 pm
  Avenue Central Stage | 93 St & 118 Ave

• Sunday, September 15th @ 2:00 pm
  Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse | 9351 - 118 Ave

Rebecca Lappa’s fearless fusion of folk, rock and pop has her cresting the wave of Canada’s best contemporary singer-songwriters and creating a buzz with three nominations and one win at the 2019 Edmonton Music Awards. Her compositions crackle with passion, beautiful melodies and clever original lyrics sung in a vocal style all her own. This Canadian Folk Music Awards winner and Lieutenant Governor of Alberta’s Spirit of Vimy contest winner has toured across Canada entrancing audiences at festivals such as the Edmonton Folk Music Festival, Calgary Folk Festival, Canmore Folk Festival, Ottawa Blues Festival, the Edmonton Rock Music Festival and the Edmonton Grey Cup Festival. She’s opened/shared the stage with Crash Test Dummies, Jenn Grant, Digging Roots, Reignwolf, Basia Bulat, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Maria Dunn, Mike Plume and Leeroy Stagger.

In the past few years, Lappa has demonstrated that she is a star on the rise. In 2018, she was a Top 10 finalist in the My United Way Voice contest, chosen as Top 5 Regional Finalist in the 2018 CBC Searchlight, received The Bell Media Prize to attend Canada's Music Incubator in Toronto, selected for the EPL Capital City Records, won 1st place in the Ship and Anchor Song Contest, received an Honourable Mention in the 2018 Canadian Songwriting Competition, showcased at both COCA in Fredericton, and the Arts Touring Alliance of Alberta and was selected for the SOCAN Songhouse at BreakOut West in 2017 and 2018. Working with manager Mandy Wheelwright, Lappa is eager to use an Edmonton Arts Council grant to record her most personal songs to date with producer Leeroy Stagger. With her powerful vocals and honest stories, Lappa is an emerging Canadian talent who is clearly “one to watch”.

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

Mazur Polish Canadian Dancers of Edmonton Society - Saturday 4 pm

Mazur Polish Canadian Dancers of Edmonton Society

Saturday, September 14th @ 4:00 pm
Avenue Central Stage | 93 St & 118 Ave

Introducing at the Kaleido Festival for the first time, "Mazur Polish Canadian Dancers of Edmonton Society.”
They are a non-profit organization that has been actively performing in and surrounding areas of Alberta for over 30 years. This group is under the direction and choreography of Sylwia Gajewski and Assistant Instructor Ania Guzik.

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

WARA WARA - Saturday 5 pm & 7 pm

WARA WARA

Performances

• Saturday, September 14th @ 5:00 pm
  Kaleido Yurt | 92 St & 118 Ave

• Saturday, September 14th @ 7:00 pm
  Avenue Central Stage | 93 St & 118 Ave

• Sunday, September 15th @ 2:40 pm
  Cultural Stage | 91 St & 118 Ave

Amiskwacîwâskahikan based singer-songwriter WARA WARA is a non-binary Aymara artist who is inspired by the music of Feist, Julia Jacklin, Margaret Glaspy, and Andy Shauf. Combining elements of folk and rock, WARA WARA hopes to connect to their listeners through music and poetry that is raw, vulnerable, and politically charged.

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

Fiesta Cubana Dance School - Saturday 3 pm & 7:15 pm

Performances

• Saturday, September 14th @ 3:00 pm
  Street Performance | TBA

• Saturday, September 14th @ 7:15 pm
  Avenue Central Stage | 93 St & 118 Ave

Orlando Martínez is the owner and creative director of FiestaCubana Dance School which opened in Edmonton in April 2007. Orlando has been dancing professionally since 1998 in Cuba, Canada, Mexico and the United Kingdom.

Orlando specializes in a variety of popular and traditional dances from Cuba. He regularly performs at various functions, special events and festivals, delighting audiences with his high-energy "animation" - Orlando specializes in getting a crowd on their feet!

Orlando can be found Fridays nights at Azucar Supper Club teaching, performing and providing "animation" as well as providing the most popular and best Latin dance music as a DJ. He encourages anyone who enjoys Latin music to come join him.

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

Trincan Steel Orchestra - Saturday 7:30 pm

Trincan Steel Orchestra

Saturday, September 14th @ 7:30 pm
Avenue Central Stage | 93 St & 118 Ave

The Trincan Steel Orchestra was formed as a non-profit organization in Edmonton in 1982. Our founder, Cecil George, hails from the twin islands of Trinidad & Tobago - the birthplace of pan. Our passion lies in sharing this musical artform with others through public and private performances across Western Canada.

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

Calum Graham - Saturday 5 pm & Sunday 2 pm

Calum Graham

Performances

• Saturday, September 14th @ 5:00 pm
  Avenue Central Stage | 93 St & 118 Ave

• Sunday, September 15th @ 2:00 pm
  In the Hall | 9210 - 118 Ave

Calum began to play the guitar at the age of 13. Calum plays the Acoustic, Baritone, and Harp Guitar in his live set, and his original melodies are guaranteed to pull at your heartstrings. His music embraces elements of many genres using his own unique fingerstyle technique inspired by the likes of Michael Hedges and Andy Mckee.

At 27 years old, Calum Graham has already accomplished what most artists twice his age could only hope for. In 2014, Calum was named one of the World’s Top 30 Guitarists under 30 by Acoustic Guitar Magazine. His signature playing style has enthralled millions of listeners on YouTube and Spotify which has led to tours across Canada, USA, Germany, France, England, Scotland, Ireland, and China.

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