Due to strong winds, the Studio B Saxophone Quartet event has been rescheduled for Sunday, September 6th @ 3 PM. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you.
Location: Grassy space - 9141 118 Ave
DJ Kwake has been igniting dance floors for over 2 decades with his electronic musical talents and curated playlists. From weddings to club nights to community-oriented fundraisers, DJ Kwake Entertainment has done it all, including sharing the stage with global superstars like Justin Bieber and Rihanna! Guaranteed to make the dancefloor shake, it’s DJ Kwake.
The Borch Brothers - Rigel, Marten, and Garnet - are an East coast fiddle band playing folk with hints of jazz, swing, Ukrainian, and Celtic music. The trio has been playing gigs together since 2003 when the youngest member, Rigel, was just 2 years old! With their fiddle, guitar, vocals, harmonica, kick-drum, accordion, and piano, The Borch Brothers have now become one of the longest standing buskers at the Old Strathcona Farmer’s Market and have played at Big Valley Jamboree, Canadian Finals Rodeo, and more. Focused on community, the group loves to make connections and put their crowds in a good, dance-y mood.
Born and raised in the small town of Elk Point, Alberta, Olivia Rose has dreamed of pursuing country music since she was very young. Her talents and passion have launched her prominently into the Canadian country music world, and landed her opening performances for big names like Brett Kissel and Chad Brownlee. Olivia has twice won Rising Star at the Edmonton Music Awards, along with multiple nominations for the Alberta Music Awards.
Characters Spandy Andy and Amanda Panda have joined forces to create Spandy & Mandi! Combining Andy’s zany dance moves and personality along with Mandi’s hoop dance and circus skills, the duo brings a fun, exciting, quirky show sure to make you smile.
Duffy’s Puppets started in 2002, making puppets for local community productions. In 2015, they built all 26 puppets for the first-ever all puppet reality show, Felt Up. The group has started their own web series, made puppets for local musicians, and is now bringing their Imaginarium Puppets to a Kaleido stage near you! The Imaginarium creates fun and engaging stories for kids.
The name Sangea comes from Liberia, meaning a female leader, a nod to the West African women who created the style of dance Sangea Academy performs. The Sangea Academy has a mission to share and preserve West African culture - offering programs and workshops. The Sangea band performs at festivals and other events, spreading their message and culture throughout the city, province, and country.
Thursday, September 10th @ 7:00 PM
Eastwood Community League Rink (11903 86 St. NW)
The Dixieland Jazz Society of Alberta is pleased to present the Edmonton All-Star Swing Band, made up of veteran musicians whose roots date back to the “Tailgate Jazz Band” and the “Alberta Gentlemen of Jazz” that were active from the mid-1950s through the 90s. The Edmonton All-Star Swing Band played with Rollanda Lee for many years, performing for delighted audiences all over Western Canada and beyond. The band is currently made up of the old stalwarts Doug Innes (clarinet/tenor saxophone), Andrew Glover (piano), Wes Jaciuk (guitar/banjo), and Dean Pierno (drums), and its newer members include Allen Jacobson (trombone), Joel Gray (trumpet), and Glenn Durksen (bass). The band performs traditional swing and New Orleans style jazz, including blues, spirituals, swing, and show tunes from the 20s, 30s, and 40s. It’s toe-tapping, listening, and dancing music at its finest!
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.
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