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Austin Street Festival 2023, sākihiwē summer
We’re working with the North Point Douglas Women’s Centre (NPDWC) to produce a full afternoon of free entertainment for families at the Austin Street Festival on Friday, August 25. The stage will be set up at the corner of Austin Street and Lorne Avenue, and performances begin at 1:00 pm.
Ryan Richard will be joined by Morgan Grace for a high-energy jigging performance; Gurlz Gurlz Gurlz return with their signature rock sound; The Kaptain brings their dance party to the street; and Studio 393 has a group of young performers ready to take the stage.
Austin Street Festival 2023, sākihiwē summer
Performers: Ryan Richard w/ Morgan Grace, Gurlz Gurlz Gurlz, The Kaptain, Studio 393
Date: Friday, August 25, 2023
Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Austin Street, between Euclid Avenue and Selkirk Avenue
Admission: Free
Families welcome
Schedule:
1:00 pm: Opening
1:20 pm: Studio 393
2:00 pm: Gurlz Gurlz Gurlz
3:00 pm: Ryan Richard w/ Morgan Grace
4:00 pm: The Kaptain
The Austin Street Festival will also include games, activities, prizes, information and resource tables, and a free lunch.
About the North Point Douglas Women’s Centre
The NPDWC walks with women to strengthen their voice, make change, and engage in our community.
Their work focuses on meeting women where they are at and walking alongside them through the successes and challenges in their lives. They offer a variety of programs and supports that respond to needs identified by the community.
Please consider making a donation to the NPDWC (opens in new tab) .
Aboriginal Music Manitoba (AMM) acknowledges the Government of Canada, the Canada Council for the Arts, the Manitoba Arts Council, and the Winnipeg Arts Council for their financial support of the sākihiwē festival’s outreach programming.
