1 p.m. – Tri-City Chinese Community Society
Learn more about the Chinese culture through an ancient costume modelling show and enjoy watching two traditional Chinese folk dances.
1:30 p.m. – Golden Maple Culture and Arts Association
A local non-profit organization that provides classes such as traditional folk dance, fitness dance, modelling and Chinese opera. On Canada Day, enjoy their aerobics dance, children's dance, modelling show – The Fashion Bazaar, as well as a collection of a series of dances – The Colourful Glow of Rosy Clouds.
2:45 p.m. – Roma Gry
A Vancouver-based gypsy performance troupe with a goal to bring the culture, music, and dance of the Romani people alive. Our troupe performers are from all over the world and together, we celebrate the music, dance and folklore of the Romani people.
3:10 p.m. – Karima Essa
An incredibly charismatic and passionate choreographer, dance-fitness instructor, and performer. Karima is well known for her participation in Canada’s reality show “Bollywood Star.” She showed off her dynamic movement, expression and personality on the show taking her all the way to India.
4:15 p.m. – Rup Loops
An interdisciplinary artist, musician, producer and composer whose sound blends the rhythms of poetry and spoken word. Inspired by folk and classical forms of music from around the world, his musical expressions can range from groove oriented hip hop beats, to contemporary fusions of classical ragas.
5:45 p.m. – The Myrtle Family Band
A collaboration of professional and award winning East Vancouver inter-arts performers presenting high quality music, theatre, clown, and dance. They engage and delight audiences of all ages with their porch stompin’, wash-tub bass bouncing jug-time traditional jazz, their twinkling-tap numbers, and, of course, their unstoppable charm!
7:30 p.m. – Soundtrack Canada
A tribute to Canada's finest singers and songwritters. From popular Canadian artists such as Gordon Lighfoot, Sarah Mclachlan, Bryan Adams and Shania Twain, SoundTrack Canada covers all of the country’s finest singers and songwriters including country, folk, pop, rock and everything else in between.