LINK Picnic Festival
Experience African and Caribbean culture
August 24 - 25, 2013
Steelpan Classes for Beginners
Visit photogallery for 2012 pictures
Joy and magic for the whole family!
Great linking opportunities!
Click on each tab for the day's details:
- Saturday, August 25, 2012
- Sunday, August 26, 2012
SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 2012; 12 - 9PM
Drumming Village
The day begins with the communicative power of the drum. Come to the Drumming Village to enjoy Drum & Dance performances and to participate in the Drum & Dance Circles Facilitated by Jason Cave & Gerima
Visit the artists page to see more of this year's lineup:
~Bring your drums and percussion instruments to join the drumming circle
all ages welcome
no experience required. ~
A drumming circle is a living evolving work of art that allows creative ways for self expression. Drumming is fun, a good mood changer, a powerful connector, an energy booster and a great relaxant. Come enjoy a spritual, musical and community experience.
(Free workshops are offered to help you prepare. See the workshops page for details.)
Mainstage
Enjoy the African and Caribbean musical Diaspora. Come ready to dance and enjoy the various DJ presentations.
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Visit Mainstage artists on Artist page for more
Other Activities
- LINK it UP Cultural Cooking Demonstration by Arlene Garrick -- learn how to make your own Jerk seasoning.
Dance Workshops -- African, Latin
Activities for Children - Crafts, games, races, Tumblebus (Sunday), Carnival Costume Parade (Sunday), Limbo Contest (for all ages) - Vendors -- Food, Merchandise, Information and Connections
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 2012; 12noon - 8pm
THE DAY INCLUDES:
Mainstage Music
Reggae, Sudanese infused jazz, Traditional African, Calypso, Soca, Jazz, Drumming, Hip Hop, R&B, Gospel, Folk, Dance, Fashion Extraordinaire
Drumming Village
Bring your drum and percussion instruments. Join the jam.
Performances by Oshungo Drum & Dance, Organic Groove, the Soga Family, Organic Groove, and others.
Drumming Workshops
Mirimba Workshop by Njacko Backo
Fire Eeating Show by Shaka Zulu
Latin Dance Workshop by Jeffery Cummins
Sinte Dance Workshop by Tatitana
A Drumming circle is a living evolving art that allows creative ways for self expression. Drumming is fun, a good mood changer, a powerful connector, an energy booster and a great relaxant. Come enjoy a spritual, musical and community experience. Bring your drums and percussion instruments to join the drumming circle; all ages welcome; no experience required.
(Free workshops are offered to help you prepare. See the workshops page for details.)
Steelpan Yard
-- with Panwaves, and Acoustic steel. Learn about pan, play a bit and dance a bit.
Visit The History of Steelpan display
Participate in a Rhythm Section workshop run by Clyde Dookie of Panwaves Steelband. Bring a percussion insturment. No experience necessary.
Children's Village
Carnival Costume Parade
Come join the costume parade! Bring your own or borrow one of ours. Attend Mas Camp and avoid the rush for a costume. Three days of mas camp are offered to help you prepare for the parade in the park on this last day of the festival. Express your beautiful self! |
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| All ages welcome. | Parade King & Queen 2011 |
Races and Games -- 3-Legged, Egg & spoon, potato, sack race
Limbo Contest -- how low can you go?
Arts & Crafts activities
Facepainting -- free
Carnival Parade -- dress up
Other Activities
- LINK it UP Cultural Cooking Demonstration by Arlene Garrick -- learn how to make your own Jerk seasoning.
Dance Workshops -- African, Latin
Activities for Children - Crafts, games, LINK Olympics (races: Egg & spoon, sack race), Tumblebus (Sunday), Carnival Costume Parade (Sunday), Limbo Contest (for all ages) - Vendors -- Food, Merchandise, Information and Connections
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(Free workshops are offered to help you prepare. See the workshops page for details.)
Directions to Festival:
To Victoria Park (Courtland & David Street Entrance)
From Highway 401 (east or west)
- Take Exit #278 at Highway 8 West towards Kitchener-Waterloo
- Follow Highway 8 for five minutes until it becomes (in the far left lane) King Street
- Take King Street to Downtown Kitchener
- Turn left at Benton St. (Delta Hotel on corner, Frederick St. on right)
- Turn right at Courtland Avenue W
- Cross Queen St. S. and pProceed to Victoria Park entrance at the corner of Courtland and David St.
See google map here
Downtown Kitchener:
