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FESTIVAL
2010 Information
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THE 19TH
ANNUAL MILLRACE FESTIVAL
The festival runs on Friday from 7pm to
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The Mill Race Festival main stage
This
free festival is patterned after European festivals whereby the
day’s
events are held on numerous outdoor stages in the town core.
Traditional forms of folk music and dance are the festival’s theme, with
emphasis placed upon the various cultures present in Cambridge and
surrounding area. Arts, crafts, and an excellent choice of food and
refreshments are also available at the festival site and from the many
fine eating establishments in downtown Cambridge. Local and
internationally renowned performers, are selected each year to reflect
a most diverse and entertaining mixture of musical cultures.
The streets are filled with the sounds of fiddles while toes, defying restraint, must tap merrily to lively jigs, reels and hornpipes. Colourfully costumed dancers are on the streets and you have the opportunity on Sunday afternoon to try learning some traditional folk dances.
Workshops and Sessions. (Learn more) For those with specific musical interests there are informative work-shops utilizing a variety of performers and instruments peculiar to traditional music, ie. harps, flutes, bagpipes accordions and many lesser known unique instruments. Informal sessions at local pubs and restaurants provide the opportunity for you to play along with the performers. Sessions at Cafe 13 are also featured, so bring your voice or your instrument.
For the children, we have a specially reserved area with its own unique program of music, dance, clowns, crafts and other fun stuff!!
The
Mill Race Festival is held in the historic
downtown Galt portion of Cambridge, amidst nineteenth century heritage
architecture. Weather permitting, the main events will be held in the
outdoor theatre at Mill Race Park which is wonderfully reminiscent of
an amphitheatre naturally created among the ruins of an old mill on the
banks of the Grand
River –
hence our name "Mill Race" Festival - and at 6 other venues within walking
distance. If the
weather is inclement, events will be held in a variety of
indoor locations within
walking distance. Admission is free to this physically
accessible event.
Festival events
begin on
Friday at 7 pm with a series of concerts in the Mill Race
Amphitheatre, featuring some of the festival's most exciting
acts. Informal jam sessions are held in the Golden Kiwi
Pub. These carry on throughout the weekend, and both
amateur and professional musicians alike are invited to join in. Just
ask the band hosting the session!
Concerts and workshops continue on Saturday and Sunday afternoons and evenings.
Bring
your family and friends
and help us celebrate our musical heritage!
Mill Race Festival 2011: July 29 - 31, 2011
The Mill Race Festival depends on its members and volunteers!! Please visit the Contact page for information on becoming a member, a volunteer, or other associate of the Mill Race Folk Society. See the events page for other activities.
WINNER OF THE VISITOR AND
CONVENTION BUREAU AWARD
FOR BEST FESTIVAL/EVENT 1997, 1998 AND 1999.
mill_race@yahoo.com
www.millracefolksociety.com
http://www.grandriverfolk.org/
For more concerts and events in the area, please visit the Grand River Folk Community.
© 2010 The Mill Race Folk Society. Part of the Grand River Folk Community.
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