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the 2018 sākihiwē festival schedule
aboriginal music manitoba (amm) is excited to announce the full details for the 2018 edition of the sākihiwē festival (formerly known as aboriginal music week), set for june 15 - 17 in winnipeg, manitoba, canada.
the legendary keith secola, live electronic duo akylla, maori powerhouse māmā mihirangi and the māreikura, classically trained operatic tenor jeremy dutcher, juno award winning throat singing/roots duo quantum tangle, and the thought provoking iskwé will be joined by desiree dorion, dj ariel, dj ren, sebastian gaskin, celeigh cardinal, t-rhyme, jason tuesday, sonia eidse, burnstick, victoria inglis, richard inman, wanda wilson, iron hide, and artists from studio 393 at one or more of the festival’s four concert venues.
the good will social club, the turtle island recreation centre, central park, and the magnus eliason recreation centre will play host to the sākihiwē festival and amm is working with the ma mawi wi chi itata centre, the spence neighbourhood association, and central neighbourhoods to bring it all together.
sākihiwē festival
june 15 - 17, 2018
treaty one territory
winnipeg, manitoba, manada
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“the presentation of music in divested neighbourhoods is important to us because we can see and understand the barriers that many indigenous families face when trying to participate in music festivals,” explains sākihiwē festival producer alan greyeyes. “we’re removing the need for transportation and childcare along with common barriers like safety concerns, cultural isolation, and ticket price so that more indigenous youth can see themselves reflected in the acts on stage and more indigenous families have the opportunity to participate in the arts together.”
festival highlights:
- wolastoqiyik composer and classically trained operatic tenor jeremy dutcher will debut his trio performance at the central park block party presented by aptn on saturday, June 16.
- live electronic duo akylla will headline the grand entry party, which is presented by section 35, at the good will social club on friday, june 15 and 100 guests have already reserved tickets.
- maori powerhouse māmā mihirangi and the māreikura will bring traditional songs and dances from aotearoa (new zealand) to the central park block party presented by aptn and the turtle island block party presented by red rising magazine on saturday, june 16 and sunday, june 17, respectively.
- jazz winnipeg and the sākihiwē festival will co-present thought provoking electronic performer iskwé at old market square on saturday, june 16.
- hip hop artist t-rhyme will perform with a full band at the central park block party presented by aptn on saturday, june 16.
the festival will begin with a sweat lodge ceremony on june 14 to welcome the visiting artists and start everything in a good way. the public programming kicks off on june 15 with a ticketed concert at the good will social club. saturday’s programming includes block parties at central park and turtle island recreation centre from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and a co-presentation with jazz winnipeg at old market square later that evening. everything wraps up on sunday with block parties at magnus eliason recreation centre and turtle island recreation centre from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and a second co-presentation with jazz winnipeg at old market square shortly thereafter.
all of the block parties and concerts are open to the general public and amm encourages audiences from all parts of the city to attend. each location will have peacekeepers or security on site, professional sound technicians and great pa systems, restrooms with washing stations, and parking on public streets in the area. lawn chairs, refillable water bottles, and sunscreen are recommended for all outdoor events.
grand entry presented by section 35 (details)
friday, june 15, 2018
the good will social club, 625 portage avenue
9:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
18+ | i.d. req'd
tickets: $10+tax advance/door
purchase tickets on eventbrite: smarturl.it/grandentrytix
10:00 p.m.: dj ariel
11:00 p.m.: dj ren
12:00 a.m.: akylla
1:00 a.m.: dj ariel
turtle island block party presented by nci fm (details)
saturday, june 16, 2018
turtle island recreation centre, 510 king street
12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
all ages | family friendly
free concert | free bbq | free activities for kids | bring lawn chairs
community partner: ma mawi wi chi itata centre
12:00 p.m.: iron hide
1:00 p.m.: studio 393
2:00 p.m.: victoria inglis, sonia eidse, wanda wilson
3:00 p.m. burnstick
4:00 p.m.: desiree dorion
5:00 p.m. jason tuesday
central park block party presented by aptn (details)
saturday, june 16, 2018
central park, 400 edmonton street
12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
all ages | family friendly
free concert | free bbq | free activities for kids | bring lawn chairs
community partner: central neighbourhoods
12:00 p.m.: community performers
1:00 p.m.: māmā mihirangi and the māreikura
2:00 p.m.: t-rhyme (with full band)
3:00 p.m.: sebastian gaskin
4:00 p.m.: quantum tangle
5:00 p.m.: jeremy dutcher (trio)
6:00 p.m.: community performers
jazz winnipeg and the sākihiwē festival present iskwé (details)
saturday, june 16, 2018
old market square, 275 bannatyne avenue
10:40 p.m.
all ages | family friendly
free concert
turtle island block party presented by red rising magazine (details)
sunday, june 17, 2018
turtle island recreation centre, 510 king street
12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
all ages | family friendly
free concert | free bbq | free activities for kids | bring lawn chairs
community partner: ma mawi wi chi itata centre
12:00 p.m.: hellnback
1:00 p.m.: t-rhyme
2:00 p.m.: celeigh cardinal
3:00 p.m.: māmā mihirangi and the māreikura
4:00 p.m.: jeremy dutcher (solo)
5:00 p.m.: quantum tangle
spence neighbourhood block party presented by aptn (details)
sunday, june 17, 2018
magnus eliason recreation centre, 430 langside street
12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
all ages | family friendly
free concert | free bbq | free activities for kids | bring lawn chairs
community partner: spence neighbourhood association
12:00 p.m.: studio 393
1:00 p.m.: tara williamson
2:00 p.m.: richard inman
3:00 p.m.: desiree dorion
4:00 p.m.: iskwé
5:00 p.m.: keith secola
jazz winnipeg and the sākihiwē festival present sebastian gaskin (details)
sunday, june 17, 2018
old market square, 275 bannatyne avenue
8:00 p.m.
all ages | family friendly
free concert
about the sākihiwē festival
the sākihiwē festival was launched in 2009 as aboriginal music week to develop indigenous youth as an audience for live music. the festival presents between 20 and 30 first nation, metis, inuit, native american, and indigenous music acts each year. it is held in treaty one territory and is produced by amm.
amm received the name "sākihiwē" from sundance chief david blacksmith during a ceremony on february 21, 2018. it means "to love" in cree and the organization has been instructed to use standard roman orthography (sro) to write the name. sro has no capital letters and amm has also adopted this format for its website and social media posts.
amm would like to acknowledge the government of canada through the department of canadian heritage, the canada council for the arts, the province of manitoba, the manitoba arts council, and the winnipeg arts council for their financial support of the 2018 edition of the sākihiwē festival.
amm would like to acknowledge the aboriginal peoples television network, the foundation assisting canadian talent on recordings (factor) and canada's private radio broadcasters, mb live, ogichidaa arts, nci fm, section 35, red rising magazine, amiskusees: semaganis worme family foundation, north end revitalization incorporated, the socan foundation, and the city of winnipeg for their support of the sākihiwē festival.
the sākihiwē festival is made possible by partnerships with the spence neighbourhood association, central neighbourhoods, the ma mawi wi chi itata centre, and jazz winnipeg.
