Get Your Summer Music Fix in Edmonton, Canadaedited by Nan FrientIf you love music of all kinds, head to Edmonton, Canada this summer. Edmonton has lined up a wide variety of music festivals to suit all tastes. Heart Of The City Presents - Music & Arts Festival 2008This yearly event goes from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. June 7th, 2008. It is a day filled with music of all varieties and performers of all ages, and is held in Giovanni Caboto park, located in Little Italy at the corner of 95th St. and 108 Ave. This is a grass roots, all original music day in the park. You will be treated to an eclectic blend of styles. www.hotcmf.com Edmonton International Jazz Festival 2008 The Edmonton International Jazz Festival offers an array of some of the finest jazz musicians from all over the world. Over 175 jazz artists will present over 70 musical performances on 10 stages. Regardless of your musical taste, awareness or comfort level, you will find some musical memories by attending a few jazz concerts. June 20 - 29, 2008. www.edmontonjazz.com
Blueberry Bluegrass and Country Music FestivalJust west of Edmonton in Stony Plain, this celebration of music includes a main stage show, jam sessions, lessons and demonstrations. August 1 - 3, 2008. www.blueberrybluegrass.com Edmonton Folk Music Festival 2008 The Edmonton Folk Music Festival is a four-day outdoor music extravaganza that attracts more than 80,000 music lovers. The Edmonton Folk Music Festival offers an eclectic mix of music for all tastes. Situated in Gallagher Park in Edmonton's scenic river valley, the park's natural amphitheatre is ideal for the mainstage show, and the day stages offer musical samplings from around the world. In addition to the hours of music, the festival offers a wide range of food concessions, a family area, general store, crafts, record tent and beer gardens. August 7 - 10, 2008. www.edmontonfolkfest.org
16th Stony Plain Cowboy Poetry and Country Music Festival2008 will be our 16th year and we're welcoming back everybody who makes this gathering a legendary historical tribute to cowboy poetry, music and art. As always, Stony Plain will host artists from across Canada and the U.S.A. to edify, educate and elucidate the traditional cowboy life and humor in music and prose. August 15 - 17, 2008. www.stonyplaincowboypoetry.com Blues International Presents - The 10th Annual Edmonton's Labatt Blues Festival Top local, national and international acoustic and electric blues acts perform everything from funk to zydeco. August 22 - 24, 2008. www.bluesinternationalltd.com
Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village Presents: Friends' Ukrainian Music FestThere's musical magic at this event featuring a gathering of some of the region’s greatest Ukrainian musicians. This event encompasses an abundance of entertainment, cultural displays and delicious foods. Escape from daily modern life and enjoy old fashioned historic activities and wagon rides in the Historic Village. August 24, 2008. www.tprc.ab.ca/uchv |
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