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sākihiwē festival 2022

By Alan Greyeyes | May 30, 2022

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The sākihiwē festival is back!

We're working with the Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre, the Spence Neighbourhood Association, Indigenous Vision for the North End, Central Neighbourhoods Winnipeg, and the West End Cultural Centre to take live music back to Indigenous families in Winnipeg's core, west end, and north end this summer. The 2022 edition of the sākihiwē festival, set for June 23 to 26, will include two ticketed concerts and four free block parties with performances by 26 acts from across Canada.

It all begins with a big re-opening night concert featuring the Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Tia Wood, and Drives the Common Man at the Pyramid Cabaret on June 23. Our annual Grand Entry party is set for June 24 and we have block parties on June 25 and 26 at Central Park, on Selkirk Avenue, at the Turtle Island Neighbourhood Centre, and on Ellice Avenue.

"We're super excited to bring the sākihiwē festival back this summer," says Alan Greyeyes, Festival Director for the sākihiwē festival. "We learned a lot about the Internet and Zoom during the last two years, but we didn't get to see grandmothers dancing at our block parties or those moments when Indigenous kids realize that stereotypes don't hold any truth, so it's going to be pretty big for our team, our partners, the performers, and the families we serve."

The COVID-19 pandemic is still robbing us of relatives across Turtle Island, so we have a gradual return to normal planned for 2022 with proof of vaccination required for all indoor events and a strong masking recommendation for everyone at each of our festival sites.

Our return to in-person programming reminded us that we should also re-introduce the beliefs that guide our strategies and programming.

  • We believe that music and art deserts have the same negative effects on our mental health that food deserts have on our physical well being.

  • We believe that every stage gives us an opportunity to show Canadians that Indigenous people are just as talented and unique as their loved ones.

It's also important to note that we take our connection to Indigenous youth very seriously and while we're always looking for new partners, we don't accept contributions from energy or resource development entities; predatory lenders; alcohol, tobacco, or marijuana brands; gambling entities; or, financial institutions that invest in pipelines.

The sākihiwē festival 2022 schedule:

Re-Opening Night
Snotty Nose Rez KidsTia WoodDrives the Common Man
Thursday, June 23, 2022
9:00 pm - 2:00 am
Location: Pyramid Cabaret (indoors), 176 Fort Street
Tickets $20 plus fees (purchase tickets)
Photo identification required
Proof of vaccination required, masks recommended

Concert schedule:
10:00 pm: Drives the Common Man
11:00 pm: DJ Kookum (replacing Tia Wood)
11:59 pm: Snotty Nose Rez Kids

Grand Entry
sunsettoFawn Wood
Conversation about climate change with the Indigenous Climate Action Network
Friday, June 24, 2022
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Location: The Beer Can (outdoors), 1 Granite Way 
Tickets $10 plus fees (purchase tickets)
Families welcome
Masks recommended

Concert schedule:
6:30 pm: Conversation about climate change
8:00 pm: Fawn Wood
9:00 pm: sunsetto

IVNE Block Party
Partner: Indigenous Vision for the North End
Miss Chief Rocka (hoop dance)Hayley WallisRyan RichardGator BeaulieauMorgan Grace
Saturday, June 25, 2022
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Selkirk Avenue, between Andrews Street and Powers Street
Concert at 1:00 pm, free BBQ at 2:00 pm, prize draw at 6:00 pm
Free
Families welcome, masks recommended

Concert schedule:
1:00 pm: Morgan Grace
2:00 pm: Ryan Richard
3:00 pm: Hayley Wallis
4:00 pm: Miss Chief Rocka (hoop dance)
5:00 pm: Gator Beaulieu

Central Park Block Party
Partner: Central Neighbourhoods Winnipeg
Miesha and the SpankssunsettoAshley Ghostkeeper, Thunderbirdz, and JustTV featuring Kara Kohut, Georges Munga, Destiny Wilby, Dalia Ruiz-Holt, and Jace Bodner
Saturday, June 25, 2022
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Central Park, 366 Qu'Appelle Avenue
Concert at 1:00 pm, free BBQ at 2:00 pm, prize draw at 6:00 pm
Free
Families welcome, masks recommended

Concert schedule:
1:00 pm: Thunderbirdz
1:45 pm: JustTV featuring Kara Kohut, Georges Munga, Destiny Wilby, Dalia Ruiz-Holt, and Jace Bodner
3:00 pm: Ashley Ghostkeeper
4:00 pm: sunsetto
5:00 pm: Miesha and The Spanks

Turtle Island Block Party
Partner: Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre
Boogey The Beat (replacing Tia Wood), D-Town Junior SteppersVenus MantrapWalking Wolf SingersSouthern Thunderbird Medicine Drum, Pow Wow Club
Sunday, June 26, 2022
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Turtle Island Neighbourhood Centre, 510 King Street
Pow Wow at 12:00 pm, free BBQ at 2:00 pm, concert at 3:00 pm, prize draw at 6:00 pm
Free
Families welcome, masks recommended
Supporting partner: City of Winnipeg

Concert schedule:
12:00 pm: Pow Wow demonstration
3:00 pm: Venus Man Trap
4:00 pm: D-Town Junior Steppers
5:00 pm: Boogey The Beat (replacing Tia Wood)

Spence Neighbourhood Block Party x Ellice Street Festival
Partner: Spence Neighbourhood Association, West End Cultural Centre
Ernest MoniasThe MixxSherri ShortingMiss Chief Rocka (hoop dance)Darryl Buck
Sunday, June 26, 2022
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Ellice Avenue, between Sherbrook Street and Langside Street
Concert at 1:00 pm, free BBQ at 2:00 pm, prize draw at 6:00 pm
Free
Families welcome, masks recommended

Concert schedule:
1:00 pm: Darryl Buck
2:00 pm: Sherri Shorting
3:00 pm: The Mixx
4:00 pm: Miss Chief Rocka (hoop dance)
5:00 pm: Ernest Monias

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 Aboriginal Music Manitoba (AMM).

AMM received the name "sākihiwē" from Sundance Chief David Blacksmith during a ceremony on February 21, 2018. It means "to love" in Cree.

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 2022 edition of the sākihiwē festival.

AMM would like to acknowledge Manitoba Music, the West End Cultural Centre, and the City of Winnipeg for their support of the sākihiwē festival.

The sākihiwē festival is made possible by partnerships with the Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre, the Spence Neighbourhood Association, Indigenous Vision for the North End, and Central Neighbourhoods Winnipeg.

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About Aboriginal Music Manitoba

AMM is a non-profit organization that presents, promotes and nurtures Indigenous music and culture in order to build audiences at the community level and beyond. We do this by producing an annual music festival; producing capacity development projects; shining a spotlight on the accomplishments of Indigenous music makers and industry professionals; and, by building bridges between the Indigenous music community and our counterparts around the world.

AMM is governed by an eight-person volunteer board, which includes chairperson Brett Huson, vice-chairperson Sandra Seidle, secretary Kimberly Cleave, and directors Rhonda Head, Ivana Yellowback, Jennifer Duka, Brendan Dong, and Rheanna Merasty.

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