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RELEASES // 2006
PERFORMERS // 2005
PRESS ARCHIVES // 2004
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TO
ALL OUR SPONSORS...
THANK
YOU FOR
SUPPORTING FOLKFEST 2005!
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ICA
FolkFest 2006 dates Annouced!
June
30 to July 9
Check the website in May 2006 for program information! |
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FolkFest
Sells Out
Record Attendance on July 4 Causes Festival
to Close its Gates
VICTORIA,
BC, July 5, 2005—k-os attracted
record crowds to ICA FolkFest when he
appeared on the MainStage at the Inner
Harbour site on July 4. “FolkFest
had to close the gates for the first time
ever,” said Executive Producer,
Tyl van Toorn.
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K-OS |
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Record
Crowds Help FolkFest Weather Rainy Days
Planning Underway for FolkFest 2006
VICTORIA, BC,
July 13, 2005—The 32nd annual ICA FolkFest
(July 1-10) attracted record crowds to performances
by South Africa’s Ladysmith Black Mambazo
(July 10) and k-os (July 4). “FolkFest hit
its capacity for the first time ever,” said
Executive Producer, Tyl van Toorn. “Word
has gotten out that FolkFest is a dynamic event
with high-calibre acts. We were already looking
at what we could do to accommodate higher audience
numbers in 2006. Our foresight was fully confirmed
by this year’s success.”
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DANIEL
LAPP
Headlines at Canada Day Concert
DVBA Brings All-Ages Concert and Fireworks
to Inner Harbour
VICTORIA, BC, June 30, 2005—The
recently formed Downtown Victoria Business
Association is celebrating its first Canada
Day with a bang. A full day of festivities
lead up to an all-ages concert at the
Legislature and the city’s premiere
fireworks
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DANIEL
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Kids
Clown Around at ICA FolkFest
Festival Introduces Circus Camp at Centennial
Square
VICTORIA,
BC, June 30, 2005—Circus Camp, a new initiative
at ICA FolkFest (July 1-10), offers children a
chance to experience the fun and excitement of
the circus.
“We introduced the Teatro Circo stage, with
its acrobats and magicians, to FolkFest two years
ago,” says Artistic Producer, Tracy Summers.
“It’s been really popular with families
so we wanted to expand the programming to create
an opportunity for kids to participate in and
learn circus arts first
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FolkFest
Kicks Off Canada Day!
VICTORIA,
BC, June 30, 2005—The 32nd annual ICA FolkFest
kicks off a 10-day celebration of arts and culture
Canada Day. “Traditionally,” says
Executive Producer Tyl van Toorn, “July
1 is the busiest day of the festival. Things are
going to heat up a bit faster than usual this
year.”
FolkFest attracts close to 60,000 people to its
Canada Day festivities, which celebrate our country’s
rich cultural diversity and artistic heritage.
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ICA
FolkFest and Open Air Expand Relationship
with Rogers Wireless and Skytel Cellular
VICTORIA,
BC, June 28, 2005—ICA FolkFest and
Open Air in the Square have enhanced their
earlier relationship with headline sponsors
Rogers Wireless and Skytel Cellular.
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World
Feast Stage Schedule 2005 Released!
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Shop
the World at ICA FolkFest
Home of the Canadian Craft Market,
International Market on the Pier and Teatro Circo
Market
VICTORIA, BC, June
21, 2005—ICA FolkFest celebrates culture
through a variety of mediums. The markets at FolkFest
highlight fine one-of-a-kind products created
by independent artisans and micro-enterprises
from Canada and abroad.
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Victoria’s
Inter-Cultural Arts
Festival Returns
Passes
on sale now for the 32nd ICA FolkFest Featuring
Ladysmith Black Mambazo, k-os, Aqueduct, Silk
Road Acrobats, Kawa Brass Band and chefs James
Barber and Bill Jones.
VICTORIA,
BC, May 18, 2005—Voted Best Festival, Best
Outdoor Event and Most Anticipated Annual Event
or Festival in recent years, the 32nd annual ICA
FolkFest returns July 1 to 10 with more than 200
performances on four outdoor stages.
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World
Feast Stage Celebrates Culinary Arts
ICA FolkFest Highlights
Rich Agricultural and Culinary Heritage
VICTORIA, BC, June 21, 2005—Follow
your nose to the sights, sounds and delicious
smells of FolkFest’s World Feast Stage
where you’ll find 50 of Vancouver
Island’s best chefs and local international
cooks happily preparing local fare on stage.
Enjoy a glass of Vancouver Island wine or
cider while you soak up exciting, new recipes
and meet local vintners and cidermakers
in the evening.
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JUST
ANNOUNCED:
Victoria’s Inter-Cultural Arts
Festival Returns
Passes on sale now for the 32nd ICA
FolkFest Featuring Ladysmith Black
Mambazo, k-os, Aqueduct, Silk Road
Acrobats, Kawa Brass Band and chefs
James Barber and Bill Jones.
VICTORIA, BC, May 18, 2005—Voted
Best Festival, Best Outdoor Event
and Most Anticipated Annual Event
or Festival in recent years, the 32nd
annual ICA FolkFest returns July 1
to 10 with more than 200 performances
on four outdoor stages.
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TEATRO
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k-os
brings Joyful Rebellion to ICA FolkFest
Three-time Juno Winner hits the MainStage
July 4th!
VICTORIA,
BC, May 3, 2005-The ICA FolkFest-an event
that increasingly pushes the boundaries
of its artistic programming-is thrilled
to add a headline performance by k-os (July
4) to the 2005 line up. The hip hop artist
recently swept the 2005 Juno Awards, taking
home Single of the Year, Rap Recording of
the Year and Video of the Year.
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Ladysmith
Black Mambazo plays July 10!
VICTORIA, BC, Jan. 12, 2005—The 32nd
annual ICA FolkFest launches a 10-day (July
1–10) celebration on Canada Day. Organizers
expect standing-room-only crowds throughout
the festival. The biggest draw is likely
to be the MainStage performance by South
Africa’s pre-eminent vocal ensemble,
Ladysmith Black Mambazo (July 10).
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LADYSMITH
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FolkFest launches volunteer search
Inter-Cultural Arts Festival aims to
recruit 550 volunteers before May 31st
VICTORIA, April 13, 2005—As National Volunteer
Week (April 17 to 23) approaches, the organizers
of the 32nd annual ICA FolkFest (July 1 to 10)
are hitting the phones. Vancouver Island’s
largest arts festival depends on more than 900
volunteers and 20 volunteer crews to keep things
running smoothly. Their goal is to have 550
volunteers registered before the end of May.
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FolkFest
received award for Favourite Annual
Event or Festival at last night's M Awards
VICTORIA, Feb. 23, 2005—The results are
in: Victoria residents have once again cast their
votes in support of Vancouver Island’s largest
arts festival, ICA FolkFest. The high-profile
celebration of music and culture took home the
2004 “M” Award for Favourite Annual
Event or Festival at last night’s ceremony...
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UPCOMING
EVENTS:
Check out what The Inter-Cultural Association
is working on beyond FolkFest! ICA also presents
Open Air, a summer-long event in Centennial Square,
including weekly and special events. Check out
what's happening at www.openairvictoria.com |
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