K'NAAN

Juno Award winner K’NAAN returns to ICA FolkFest

Dusty Foot Philosopher shares stage with storytellers Leroy Young and Cadence Weapon

For Immediate Release VICTORIA, BC, July 4, 2006—Since appearing on the ICA FolkFest MainStage and Bayou Bar last summer, K’NAAN has picked up a Juno Award for Best Rap Recording of the Year and toured extensively.

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FRED PENNER

FolkFest welcomes FRED PENNER

Canada’s favourite family entertainer headlines six shows at Teatro Circo in Centennial Square

For Immediate Release VICTORIA, July 4, 2006—Two-time Juno Award winner FRED PENNER is coming to ICA FolkFest (July 5-8). Regarded for classic songs like The Cat Came Back, his CBC television program Fred Penner’s Place and storybooks like Ebeneezer Sneezer, the multi-talented artist will be performing six times on FolkFest’s Teatro Circo stage in Centennial Square.

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TANYA TAGAQ

TANYA TAGAQ hits the ICA FolkFest Bayou Bar July 6

Juno Nominee brings Inuit vocal game to height of experimental music scene.

For Immediate Release VICTORIA, BC, July 4, 2006—In six short years, groundbreaking Inuk throat singer, TANYA TAGAQ GILLIS, has brought an ancient Inuit vocal game to the height of the experimental music scene. She’s collaborated with Bjork and the Kronos Quartet and toured with some of the world’s leading global artists.

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URUNANA RW’ABADATANA

FolkFest Shows a Different Side of Rwanda
Despite war, poverty and deforestation the Batwa keep singing

VICTORIA, July 3, 2006—Juno Award winner MIGHTY POPO has launched what may be his most ambitious undertaking yet. With support from the Canada Council for the Arts, he has launched a tour of five BC festivals to share the music, culture and stories of URUNANA RW’ABADATANA and the Batwa people.

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FolkFest Open for Business...Lunch

Free admission Tuesday, July 4 to Friday, July 7 from 11am to 2:30pm

Victoria, BC, July 2, 2006-ICA FolkFest celebrates culture through a variety of mediums. The International Food Village at the Inner Harbour site and the food kiosks at Centennial Square offer aonce-a-year chance to sample foods from countries around the world including Mexico, Ethiopia, Hungary,Nepal and Greece.

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Sam Roberts

ICA FolkFest Spans Globe and Crosses Genres Passes on sale June 1st for the 33rd ICA FolkFest Featuring

Sam Roberts, Ozomatli, Neko Case, Fred Penner, The Mighty Popo with Urunana Rw’ Abadatana, K’naan, Aeriosa Dance, Jamie Lidell and chefs Jeff Keenliside and Peter Zambri

VICTORIA, BC, May 11, 2006- ICA FolkFest, Victoria's Urban Arts Festival, returns June 30-July 9 with its most diverse line-up ever. From Juno-winner SAM ROBERTS and Grammy-winning Afro-Latin band OZOMATLI to perennial children's favourite FRED PENNER, FolkFest will feature over 250 performances on four stages.

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Shi Safari Belt

Booths are still available for Artisans and Vendors at the ICA FolkFest

VICTORIA, BC, May 25, 2006- ICA FolkFest, Victoria's Urban Arts Festival, is looking for Artisans and Vendors at the Canadian Craft Market located at the inner-harbour, as well as the Centennial square Teatro Circo Market
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ICA Partners with local Phillips Brewery

for Ten Days of Celebration on the Bayou Bar
Victoria, BC , May 9, 2006 - ICA FolkFest has launched a new relationship with Esquimalt-based Phillips Brewery. Beginning this summer Phillips Brewery will sponsor the Bayou Bar, located in the Inner Harbour during FolkFest,
June 30 - July 9.
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TNT Productions is accepting applications for the position of Production Assistant for ICA FolkFest 2006. This is a short term contract in June/July.