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sākihiwē + Wahkohtowin Families workshops set for August
The sākihiwē festival's workshops will continue into August with more free performances and fun activities for families and fans of live music. The series will stream on the festival's YouTube channel and Facebook page every Wednesday, beginning on August 5.
Throat singing duo PIQSIQ will kick off the workshop series with a performance on August 5, followed by a powwow fit class with hoop dancer Shanley Spence on August 12; Métis dance lessons with the Ivan Flett Memorial Dancers on August 19; and, hand drum song lessons with Fawn Wood on August 26. The Wahkohtowin Strengthening Families Program is the presenting partner for the workshop series and Ila Barker is on board to host each broadcast.
sākihiwē + Wahkohtowin Families performance: PIQSIQ
Presented by the Wahkohtowin Strengthening Families Program (donate)
Hosted by Ila Barker
August 5, 202011:00 AM CDT
Free
Broadcasts from Zoom to Facebook and YouTube
(Set YouTube reminder | RSVP on Facebook)
sākihiwē + Wahkohtowin Families workshop: Powwow Fit w/ Shanley Spence
Presented by the Wahkohtowin Strengthening Families Program (donate)
Hosted by Ila Barker
August 12, 202011:00 AM CDT
Free
Broadcasts from Zoom to Facebook and YouTube
(Set YouTube reminder | RSVP on Facebook)
sākihiwē + Wahkohtowin Families workshop: Métis Dance w/ Ivan Flett Memorial Dancers
Presented by the Wahkohtowin Strengthening Families Program (donate)
Hosted by Ila Barker
August 19, 202011:00 AM CDT
Free
Broadcasts from Zoom to Facebook and YouTube
(Set YouTube reminder | RSVP on Facebook)
sākihiwē + Wahkohtowin Families workshop: Hand Drum Songs w/ Fawn Wood
Presented by the Wahkohtowin Strengthening Families Program (donate)
Hosted by Ila Barker
August 26, 202011:00 AM CDT
FreeBroadcasts from Zoom to Facebook and YouTube
(Set YouTube reminder | RSVP on Facebook)
Aboriginal Music Manitoba (AMM) would like to acknowledge the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage, 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.
AMM would like to thank the Wahkohtowin Strengthening Families Program for their support of the sākihiwē festival's outreach programming.
