Live music from award-winning musicians, captivating dance performances, Indigenous and cultural education opportunities, and more are just days away at this weekend’s Kaleidoscope Arts Festival.
COQUITLAM, B.C., Aug. 14, 2023 – Live music from award-winning musicians, captivating dance performances, Indigenous and cultural education opportunities, and more are just days away at this weekend’s Kaleidoscope Arts Festival.
Coquitlam’s eighth annual Kaleidoscope Arts Festival—the Tri-Cities ultimate celebration of arts and culture—returns with captivating performances and immersive arts activities at two fantastic locations August 18 and 19.
Immerse Yourself in the Arts
This year’s Kaleidoscope Arts Festival will provide people of all ages a fun and interactive arts and culture experience.
Drop by for free performances and activities, including:
- The Zolas and Current Swell take the Town Centre Park Community Plaza stage in Town Centre Park (Friday, Aug. 18, 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.);
- Aeriosa Dance Society performs a breathtaking aerial routine from a grove of Douglas fir trees at Blue Mountain Park (Saturday, Aug. 19);
- Musical performance from cover band The Boytles, and mesmerizing dance performances from Her Tribal Roots x Earthen Bodies and Audrey Gaussiran of CTRL:N flamenco dancing (Saturday, Aug. 19);
- Indigenous and cultural experiences and learnings by Stl’atl’imx (Lillooet) performer Tzo’kam, artist Lorelei Lyons of ‘2 Métis Women’ and Knowledge Carrier from the North Fraser Métis Association and Métis wood carving artist Pat Calihou (Saturday, Aug. 19); and
- Family-friendly art activities from local community art organizations, including the Art Gallery at Evergreen Cultural Centre, Coquitlam Heritage at Mackin House, Coquitlam Public Library and Place Des Arts (Saturday, Aug. 19).
For a full schedule of events and details about all of the Kaleidoscope Arts Festival participants, visit coquitlam.ca/kaleidoscope.
Corporate Partners Enhance Kaleidoscope
Kaleidoscope’s programming is supported by our Programming Partners—Music Partner Beedie, Crafts Partner Woodbridge Homes, Visual Arts Partner PARC Retirement Living and Event Survey Partner Coquitlam Centre.
Thanks also to Supporting Partners FortisBC, Intergulf, Nando’s and TransLink, and Media Partner Tri-City News.
Coquitlam's Corporate Partners program builds relationships with the business community and provides revenue to enhance City events, programs and services. For information, visit coquitlam.ca/CorporatePartners or email CorporatePartners@coquitlam.ca.
Stay Informed on Coquitlam Parks, Recreation and Culture
To stay up to date about Coquitlam Parks, Recreation, Culture and Facilities news and updates:
- Subscribe to the PRC E-News newsletter at coquitlam.ca/enews to receive bi-weekly parks, recreation and culture updates
- Check out the weekly City Page on page 6 of the Tri-City News or at coquitlam.ca/connect
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- Download the free CoquitlamConnect app from the App Store or Google Play, or through the links at coquitlam.ca/CoquitlamConnect
Media contact:
Wondy Chan
Cultural and Community Event Supervisor
604-927-3000
FestivalsAndEvents@coquitlam.ca
We acknowledge with gratitude and respect that the name Coquitlam was derived from the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ word kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (kwee-kwuh-tlum) meaning “Red Fish Up the River”. The City is honoured to be located on the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) traditional and ancestral lands, including those parts that were historically shared with the sq̓əc̓iy̓aɁɬ təməxʷ (Katzie), and other Coast Salish Peoples.