What’s On Calendar
August 17–19, 2012
Friday, August 17, 2012
12:00pm 5:00pm
Little Big Man Remix by the Contrary Collective takes a disciplinary boundary breaking and oppositional stance on pop cultural renderings of Indigenous culture, in particular the film Little Big Man.
Event run: August 10–18, 2012
Friday, August 17, 2012
7:00pm 8:30pm
Don't miss the North American premiere of Susuriwka - Willow Bridge. Co-produced with Yokohama Noh Theater, Kaha:wi Dance Theatre, and Harbourfront Centre’s Planet IndigenUS Festival 2012.
Event run: August 17–19, 2012
Friday, August 17, 2012
7:00pm 8:00pm
Sage Paul presents a showcase of new fashions designed specifically for Planet IndigenUS.
Event run: August 17, 2012
Trailblazers and Music Makers: Ali Fontaine and Susan Aglukark
Friday, August 17, 2012
8:00pm10:00pm
Emerging singer Ali Fontaine performs with trailblazer Susan Aglukark.
Event run: August 17, 2012
Friday, August 17, 2012
8:00pm 9:00pm
Accomplished artist and singer/songwriter Arthur Renwick performs his unique brand of blues and country.
Event run: August 17, 2012
Friday, August 17, 2012
9:00pm 9:30pm
Benny Walker performs his effortless blend of soul, blues, reggae and acoustic folk.
Event run: August 17, 2012
Robbie Robertson Tribute Show featuring Derek Miller and Special Guests
Friday, August 17, 2012
9:30pm11:00pm
Celebrating not only the work of a great musician, this evening we will celebrate an innovator and icon in the Indigenous artistic community, paying homage to one of Canada's best songwriters – Robbie Robertson.
Event run: August 17, 2012
Friday, August 17, 2012
11:00pm 2:00am
Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Award winners Winnipeg's Most headline an exciting evening of hip hop dance and music.
Event run: August 17, 2012
Saturday, August 18, 2012
12:00pm 6:00pm
Little Big Man Remix by the Contrary Collective takes a disciplinary boundary breaking and oppositional stance on pop cultural renderings of Indigenous culture, in particular the film Little Big Man.
Event run: August 10–18, 2012
Saturday, August 18, 2012
1:00pm 2:00pm
The acclaimed Métis Fiddler Quartet performs traditional Canadian Métis and Native fiddle music.
Event run: August 18, 2012
Saturday, August 18, 2012
2:00pm 3:30pm
Don't miss the North American premiere of Susuriwka - Willow Bridge. Co-produced with Yokohama Noh Theater, Kaha:wi Dance Theatre, and Harbourfront Centre’s Planet IndigenUS Festival 2012.
Event run: August 17–19, 2012
Saturday, August 18, 2012
2:30pm 3:30pm
Métis singer/songwriter Amanda Rheaume performs.
Event run: August 18, 2012
Saturday, August 18, 2012
3:00pm 4:30pm
Norway's Transjoik creates music that is exciting, vital, and powerful, using the human voice in a way you've never heard before.
Event run: August 18, 2012
WiijiiNiijii Lodge* featuring Robin Ranger
Saturday, August 18, 2012
4:00pm 4:45pm
Fort William First Nation jazz artist Robin Ranger performs in the WiijiiNiijii Lodge.
Event run: August 18, 2012
Emerging Talent Showcase - Ali Fontaine
Saturday, August 18, 2012
4:30pm 5:15pm
Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Award-winning artist Ali Fontaine performs.
Event run: August 18, 2012
Aboriginal Recording of the Year - Juno Panel
Saturday, August 18, 2012
5:00pm 6:30pm
A panel discussion reviewing the "Aboriginal Recording of the Year" Juno category by exploring questions surrounding Indigenous sound, culture, and categorization in music.
Event run: August 18, 2012
Saturday, August 18, 2012
5:00pm 6:00pm
Artists from the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation dazzle with an array of talent from their community.
Event run: August 18–19, 2012
Music Workshop: Focus on the Experimental
Saturday, August 18, 2012
5:00pm 6:00pm
A music workshop featuring Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) musician Robin Ranger.
Event run: August 18, 2012
WiijiiNiijii Lodge* featuring O-Jazz
Saturday, August 18, 2012
5:00pm 5:45pm
Toronto's O-Jazz performs their electric trio version of jazz standards in the WiijiiNiijii Lodge.
Event run: August 18, 2012
Fusion of Roots - Emerging Artist Line-up
Saturday, August 18, 2012
6:00pm 7:45pm
Inspired by Six Nations artists, emerging youth bands including Mainline and Wes Martin fuse a new genre of roots, blues, and rock.
Event run: August 18, 2012
The Vocal Workshop - Transjoik and Tjupurru
Saturday, August 18, 2012
7:00pm 8:00pm
Join Sami joiking band Transjoik and Didjeribone master Tjupurru as they explore the voice in all its forms.
Event run: August 18, 2012
Saturday, August 18, 2012
7:00pm 8:30pm
Don't miss the North American premiere of Susuriwka - Willow Bridge. Co-produced with Yokohama Noh Theater, Kaha:wi Dance Theatre, and Harbourfront Centre’s Planet IndigenUS Festival 2012.
Event run: August 17–19, 2012
Fusion of Roots - Joel Johnson
Saturday, August 18, 2012
8:00pm 9:00pm
Award-winning blues artist Joel Johnson’s music gives a nod to the sounds of the past, while forging forward with a youthful edge.
Event run: August 18, 2012
Fusion of Roots - Benny Walker
Saturday, August 18, 2012
9:00pm10:00pm
Benny Walker stands at a crossroads of musical genres, blending many contemporary forms seamlessly to create a sound all his own.
Event run: August 18, 2012
Saturday, August 18, 2012
9:30pm11:00pm
New Zealand's Rhombus will get your soul and feet moving with their diverse sound of electronic dub, reggae, hip hop, funk, breaks and soul.
Event run: August 18, 2012
Red Hot Late Night - Tanya Tagaq with Celina Kalluk and Michael Red
Saturday, August 18, 2012
11:00pm 1:30am
Nunavut-born singer Tanya Tagaq performs with Celina Kalluk and Michael Red.
Event run: August 18, 2012
Theatre Workshop - Dione Joseph and Michelle St. John
Sunday, August 19, 2012
1:00pm 2:00pm
Dione Joseph and Michelle St. John present a theatre workshop.
Event run: August 19, 2012
Sunday, August 19, 2012
1:30pm 2:00pm
Be inspired by the strong instrumental tunes of Don Ross, a finger-picking guitar champion fascinated by the possibility of playing several lines at once: melody, middle voices and bass line.
Event run: August 19, 2012 13&15
Sunday, August 19, 2012
2:00pm 3:00pm
Tjupurru mixes millennia of cultures, technologies and sounds to serve up and dish out his 21st century Didjetronica.
Event run: August 19, 2012
WiijiiNiijii Lodge* featuring The Breaking Wind
Sunday, August 19, 2012
2:00pm 2:45pm
With exciting drumming and vocal performances, young rock group Breaking Wind is a force to be reckoned with.
Event run: August 19, 2012
Sunday, August 19, 2012
3:00pm 3:30pm
Be inspired by the strong instrumental tunes of Don Ross, a finger-picking guitar champion fascinated by the possibility of playing several lines at once: melody, middle voices and bass line.
Event run: August 19, 2012 13&15
Sunday, August 19, 2012
3:00pm 5:00pm
Artists from the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation dazzle with an array of talent from their community.
Event run: August 18–19, 2012
WiijiiNiijii Lodge* featuring Rosary Spence
Sunday, August 19, 2012
4:00pm 4:45pm
Rosary Spence, is a singer-songwriter and entrepreneur with a powerhouse of a voice, soulful indigenous styles and innovative spirit.
Event run: August 19, 2012
Fingerstyle Guitar & Rhythm Workshop
Sunday, August 19, 2012
4:00pm 5:00pm
This workshop and meet-and-greet following Don's performance will review Fingerstyle Guitar, the technique Don uses in his performance.
Event run: August 19, 2012
Sunday, August 19, 2012
4:00pm
Les Amusements de la Chambre perform glorious music from 17th-century Italy and England, interspersed with new music inspired by Baroque forms by Canadian composers. Thanks to Sonja & Michael Koerner.
Event run: August 19, 2012
Sunday, August 19, 2012
4:00pm 5:00pm
A captivating Dene singer-songwriter, Leela Gilday is a passionate, soulful performer who takes listeners on a journey through a musical world where freedom and joy balance sorrow and injustice.
Event run: August 19, 2012
Planet IndigenUS Closing Ceremonies
Sunday, August 19, 2012
5:00pm 6:30pm
Join us as we reaffirm connections and bring this year's festival to a close.
Event run: August 19, 2012
Sunday, August 19, 2012
5:00pm 6:00pm
New Zealand's Rhombus will get your soul and feet moving with their diverse sound of electronic dub, reggae, hip hop, funk, breaks and soul.
Event run: August 19, 2012
Sunday, August 19, 2012
7:00pm 8:30pm
Don't miss the North American premiere of Susuriwka - Willow Bridge. Co-produced with Yokohama Noh Theater, Kaha:wi Dance Theatre, and Harbourfront Centre’s Planet IndigenUS Festival 2012.
Event run: August 17–19, 2012
For details inquire at the Info Desk or call 416-973-4000.