Talking Stick Festival

Big thanks!

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Now on the other side of the other side of the festival, wrapping up we're already making plans for next year..

Before we get to far ahead of ourselves we wanted to send out a huge thanks to all of our volunteers, the wonderful Round House staff, Suzette Amaya of SAMYA Entertainment, Think NDN Radio, all of the folks down there at CFRO, Urban Ink, W2, Starbucks, Fratelli Bakery, Terra Breads, Beverly Seed and everyone over at Britannia and you for your ongoing support and patronage!

In addition, a big thanks to our wonderful bar sponsors for all their help and consideration in assisting us in putting together quite a high end reception with a very well received product!

Be sure to think Red Truck, NK'MIP and Sea Cider next time your out at a pub or putting together an evening of your own!
(Click on their above logos for information on tastings and tours!)

WONDERBOLT!! Tonight!!

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Keep up-to-date with live pictures nightly on our Twitter account including special promo codes for discount ticket prices- like ("TSF2010-FB" and get your tickets for only $12! )----"Shhh, pass it on!"

If you missed Wonderbolt Circus last night be sure to make it out to see them as part of TSF this evening at the Roundhouse for their 7pmshow!....tons of interactive surprises in store! Great for children of all ages!

....fire dancing, world champion hoop dancing, drumming and arial antics!!

And don't forget about our Aboriginal Cabret show tonight at 9pm!

And the winner is!

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The 3hree artistically gifted winners of our Elementary school coloring contest will receive a series of prizes courtesy of Full Circle First Nation Performance!

:::CLICK ON TH' BELOW IMAGES TO SEE AT FULL SIZE:::

Sponsored in part by The centre of Aboriginal Programs and Services;
our 2ndry school prize package goes out to Marcel Soosay who you'll find basking in:

- A four person VIP festival pass with reserved priority seating
to all Britannia events!

- A prize package courtesy of: Team Rezofficial

Keep an eye out for this talented poster design by Marcel at our Britannia Community Centre venue as well as online in our newsletter!

A big thanks to JIBC for their continued support of Full Circle: First Nations performance and the Talking Stick Festival!

Point A.

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IT'S ONLY A DAY AWAY...(!)

Powwow tomorrow night! :: {Last day to buy your festival passes}

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Last Chance to get you Aboriginal Cabaret Flex Passes (Ab Fab Cab!) Today! Save by purchasing 6 show pass or 10... http://bit.ly/aS5QLT

With all kinds of crazy going on with the Olympics and all the excitement around the office with the Opening Gala coming up we thought we would take the time to give you all a heads up regarding tomorrow night's Powwow hosted by our own Ray Thunderchild:

Tuesday Family Night Mini Powwow!
Where: Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre
1607 East Hastings (at Commercial)

Show Description: 1 - 9:30pm
All Welcome.
This traditional event includes a Grand Entry, Intertribal Singing and Dancing competitions Begin, Social Dancing, and local vendors selling wares, hosted by MC Ray “Bigfoot” Thunderchild, Arena Directors Lawrence Trottier, Duane “Chocolate” Howard, and the Host Drummers are Love Medicine from East Vancouver. This is a regular event called "Tuesday Night Family Night Mini Powwow" All Welcome.

The event also takes place on February 23rd, 2010, same time and place.

Ticket Info: Free

Find them on Facebook by searching::

"Tuesday Family Nite Mini-Pow Wows!"

Poster design and coloring contest extentions!!

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Ok, ok, ok...
So we said the 15th but what we really meant was the 18th- though nobody clued in.

Ya'll have 3 xta days to wrap up for the new contest deadline this (next) Thursday..(18th.)

Thats one day after SAMAYA Entertainment's presentation of:

THE BLACK STAR TOUR

JOEY STYLEZ IN CONCERT - VANCOUVER 2010

Wednesday, February 17, 2010
HEIST LOUNGE
432 Richards Street Vancouver BC

Headliner: JOEY STYLEZ
Opening Performer: Team Rezofficial's HELLNBACK
Special Guest: TEAM OFFENSE

DJ KRISP - Spinning Hip Hop, Old Skool and Top 40

Tickets: $15.00 in Advance - $20.00 at the Door
NO GUESTLIST DUE TO LIMITED CAPACITY

GET TIX AT:

HIGHLIFE RECORDS
1317 Commercial Drive
Vancity BC

or Suzette 778.316.5828

...stay tuned to ThinNDN Radio this Monday at 8pm for a special interview with our own Nyla Carpenter for more info on The Talking Stick Festival, Team Rezoffical and The Black Star Tour!!

Get it? Got it? Good..(!)

Thanks to our voluenteers!! Transit info: The secrets of the skilled.

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Big thanks to everyone who made it out to our volunteer orientation and signed up to help out with the festival!
Look forward to more foods from our gracious donors at Fratelli Bakery!

Check below for transit info, Britannia maps and such- (we call it espionage...kinda.)

Britannia maps and info:
Previous post regarding transopt and accessibility:

See you soon!
Neal and the rest of the Festival Staff.

This Sunday at Britannia!

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Sign up for volunteer benefits with the festival including complimentary coffee and snacks at the orientation with pastries graciously provided by Marco and the wonderful people at FRATELLI!

Sunday
Feb 7th
12 noon to 1:30
at the Family Activity room off of the main courtyard at Britannia Community Centre!

Volunteer benefits include:
Admission to festival performances, ample networking and learning opportunities and much much more!

Building and nurturing your network is a vital component of managing your career. Volunteering can be a wonderful avenue to build and expand your network. Remember networking is about requesting information not a request for employment. Networking is the research you do with people. As you make connections with others, you will increase your market intelligence and uncover opportunities you may never have discovered otherwise. Every person you meet is a potential lead to new career opportunities and becomes part of your network!

W2 and Urban Ink!!...(!)

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The Talking Stick Festival is proud to announce partnerships with W2 and Urban Ink!

Check out Urban Ink's:

Second Annual Crossroads Slam

...for a chance to win passes to the festival, tickets to one of the TSF cabaret performances at the Roundhouse and Talking Stick merch'.

With Burning Hearts: Fair Play!

February 4th
W2’s Perel Gallery
112 West Hastings
8pm - 11pm
-$5-$10 entrance
-$5 performer registration

With Burning Hearts: Fair Play!

Calling all Poets, Writers, Short Filmakers, Activists!

February 4th, W2’s Perel Gallery, 112 West Hastings 8pm
$5-$10 entrance; $5 performer registration

The 2nd Annual Crossroads Slam returns with a Vengeance!
Open Mic, poetry Slam and short film Festival
Hosted by urban ink’s Omari Newton

Inspired by Black History Month, urban ink’s culturally diverse membership and the pending arrival of the 2010 Olympics, poets are invited to slam on topics that explore the notion of Fair Play. This includes fair play during competition and fair play during Olympic planning. Artists and activists from all communities are invited to join us for an evening of passion, insight and prizes.

All musicians, poets and performers are welcome. Sign up for the open mic, the Poetry Slam, or propose a short film that relates to the theme.

For Performer Registration please email info@urbanink.ca or call 604 692-0885.

In partnership with with Black Dot Roots & Culture Collective and W2 Community Media Arts Society

Woooo, CONTEST- HAHAHAHA!!

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- Win a four person VIP festival pass with reserved priority seating
to all Britannia events!

- A prize package courtesy of:

-The winning poster will also be printed and used as a festival poster at the winners school and the Britannia Centre festival location!

-Posted online through the festival Face Book Page, Blog, Twitter and news letter!

For a complete listing of the rules that will govern your chance to win...Click on the below image:

Commuting during the festival/ Olympic festivities

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Though there are some transit restrictions, for those of you who have already purchased tix or for those of you just curious about transportation during the festival and Olympic festivities visit:
http://travelsmart2010.ca/

The best way to commute is via Sky Train to both our Roundhouse and Britannia venues.
Closest stations are are follows:
Broadway Station @ Broadway and Commercial
Yaletown/ Roundhouse Station:

Please note that wile our Roundhouse venue is located directly across from the new Yaletown Sky Train Station; festival goers attending events at our Britannia venue need to transfer at Broadway Commercial Station to the 20 Downtown bus.

Keeping your updates up to date:

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New comers to The Talking Stick Festival:

Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Center:

Sister Says

Leanne Goose

Twenty - Ten!!

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Only a month and a bit until the festival!

Happy new years everyone. Be careful out there and in case you can't decide, CLICK on the image to generate your new years resolution:

Facebook event page:

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Check out our event page on Facebook,
register and stay tuned for contests and giveaways!!

Tickets on sale now!!

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Talking Stick tickets on sale now!!

Click {HERE} to order online!

Also, check out some of our confirmed performances:

Date	Event Name

Sunday, February 21, 2010	Talking Stick Festival GALA
Monday, February 22, 2010	Ab-Original Cabaret Monday Evening Set 2
Monday, February 22, 2010	Ab-Original Cabaret Monday Evening Set 1
Monday, February 22, 2010 -Saturday, February 27, 2010	Pay-What-You-Can Events at Britannia School
Tuesday, February 23, 2010	Ab-Original Cabaret Tuesday Evening Set 2
Tuesday, February 23, 2010	Tricksters - by Wonderbolt Circus - Tuesday
Tuesday, February 23, 2010	Ab-Original Cabaret Tuesday Evening Set 1
Tuesday, February 23, 2010	Raven Stole The Sun (Matinee)
Wednesday, February 24, 2010	Tricksters - by Wonderbolt Circus - Wednesday
Wednesday, February 24, 2010	Ab-Original Cabaret Wedneday Evening Set 1
Wednesday, February 24, 2010	Ab-Original Cabaret Wedneday Evening Set 2
Thursday, February 25, 2010	Ab-Original Cabaret Thursday Evening Set 1
Thursday, February 25, 2010	Ab-Original Cabaret Thursday Evening Set 2
Friday, February 26, 2010	Ab-Original Cabaret Friday Evening Set 1
Friday, February 26, 2010	Ab-Original Cabaret Friday Evening Set 2
Saturday, February 27, 2010	Ab-Original Cabaret Saturday Evening Set 2
Saturday, February 27, 2010	Ab-Original Cabaret Saturday Evening Set 1
Sunday, February 28, 2010	Talking Stick Festival CLOSING GALA

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Check out a very special Pow Wow event this Tuesday, December 22nd at the VAFCS:http://www.vafcs.org/

contest and ticket updates..

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Nearly there, with a fashion show in the works, organizing sponsors and communuity outreach we're doing our best to finalize things and have tickets available for Monday!! (Dec 21st.)...(!)...

Stay tuned for contests and extras next week!!

In the comunity.

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Going to check out Family Night:
Tuesday, December 15th at the Friendship center!
7 - 10pm..

Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society‎

1607 East Hastings Street,
Vancouver
(604) 251-4844‎

::EXTRA EXTRA:::: The countdown begins!

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With 7eventy5 days left until the festival we're doing our best to launch ticket sales for Friday Dec 18!

Click {HERE} for more information.

We're everywhere online!

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You've found us here now find us everywhere for updates on the rapidly approaching Talking Stick Festival and other Full Circle events!

Stay tuned for contests to win festival tickets and other prizes!

- Twitter
- Facebook
- Talking Stick Festival
- Full Circle: First Nations Performance

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