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August 10–12, 2012
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Friday, August 10, 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.
Celebrating the Crossroads featuring Tulali
Friday, August 10, 2012
7:00pm 9:00pm
Experience the breathtaking harmony and vocal fierceness of Tulali, part of the Planet IndigenUS Opening Night Spectacle.
Celebrating the Crossroads featuring Leemai
Friday, August 10, 2012
7:00pm 9:00pm
Singer-songwriter Leemai performs as part of the Planet IndigenUS Opening Night Spectacle.
Celebrating the Crossroads featuring Fara Palmer
Friday, August 10, 2012
7:00pm 9:00pm
Award-Winning Fara Palmer performs as part of the Planet IndigenUS Opening Night Spectacle.
Celebrating the Crossroads - Indigenous Café with Eddy Robinson
Friday, August 10, 2012
7:00pm 9:00pm
An intimate and interactive evening featuring stories and songs. Hosted by Eddy Robinson.
Celebrating the Crossroads featuring Jennifer Kreisberg
Friday, August 10, 2012
7:00pm 9:00pm
Jennifer Kreisberg of the renowned native women's acapella trio Ulali performs.
Celebrating the Crossroads featuring Dallas Arcand
Friday, August 10, 2012
7:00pm 9:00pm
Dallas Arcand, a high energy Aboriginal Entertainer from the Alexander (Kipohtakaw) Cree Nation, performs.
Celebrating the Crossroads featuring Hanggai
Friday, August 10, 2012
8:30pm 9:00pm
China's Hanggai blends traditional Mongolian folk sounds and instruments with modern punk rock styles.
Celebrating the Crossroads - Opening Night Spectacle
Friday, August 10, 2012
9:00pm 11:00pm
Join us for the exciting opening night for Planet IndigenUS incorporating diverse and contemporary Indigenous performers from around the globe.
Celebrating the Crossroads featuring Fara Palmer
Friday, August 10, 2012
9:00pm 11:00pm
Award-Winning Fara Palmer performs as part of the Planet IndigenUS Opening Night Spectacle.
Celebrating the Crossroads featuring Plex
Friday, August 10, 2012
9:00pm 11:00pm
Award-winning Hip Hop artist and producer Plex performs as part of the Planet IndigenUS Opening Night Spectacle.
Celebrating the Crossroads featuring Leemai
Friday, August 10, 2012
9:00pm 11:00pm
Singer-songwriter Leemai performs as part of the Planet IndigenUS Opening Night Spectacle.
Celebrating the Crossroads featuring George Leach
Friday, August 10, 2012
9:00pm 11:00pm
Sta’atl’imx singer-songwriter George Leach performs as part of the Planet IndigenUS Opening Night Spectacle.
Saturday, August 11, 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.
Power of the Voice, Heart of the Drum - The Breaking Wind
Saturday, August 11, 2012
1:30pm 2:30pm
Saturday, August 11, 2012
2:00pm 3:00pm
A performance by the musical ambassadors of the Cree people of James Bay.
Saturday, August 11, 2012
3:00pm 4:00pm
Formidable guitarist Matthew Andrae performs.
Power of the Voice, Heart of the Drum - New Credit Showcase
Saturday, August 11, 2012
3:00pm 4:00pm
Artists from the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation dazzle with an array of talent from their community.
WiijiiNiijii Lodge* featuring Jani Lauzon
Saturday, August 11, 2012
3:00pm 3:45pm
Jani Lauzon performs in the WiijiiNiijii Lodge.
A Tribe Called Red - Video & Music Mixing Workshop
Saturday, August 11, 2012
3:30pm 4:30pm
A Tribe Called Red engages the audience in a video and music workshop discussing their craft.
Saturday, August 11, 2012
4:00pm 5:00pm
With their "world"-ribbed sounds, precise arrangements and a catalogue of songs, New Zealand's Pacific Curls make music that is both worldly and enthralling.
WiijiiNiijii Lodge* featuring David West
Saturday, August 11, 2012
4:00pm 4:45pm
Ecuadorian multi-string and vocal prodigy Dave West performs in the WiijiiNiijii Lodge.
Write Your Own Story - Kinnie Starr
Saturday, August 11, 2012
4:30pm 5:00pm
Learn how to write your own story through songwriting, hip hop and poetry through inspiring, creative exploration.
WiijiiNiijii Lodge* featuring Rebecca Miller
Saturday, August 11, 2012
5:00pm 5:45pm
Six Nations country music singer Rebecca Miller performs.
Power of the Voice, Heart of the Drum - Goombine
Saturday, August 11, 2012
5:00pm 5:30pm
Multi-talented artist Goombine performs on the Outdoor Stage at Woodland Cultural Centre.
Power of the Voice, Heart of the Drum - Six Nations Women Singers
Saturday, August 11, 2012
6:00pm 7:00pm
Haudenosaunee vocal ensemble Six Nations Women Singers perform live.
WiijiiNiijii Lodge* featuring Donna's Boy
Saturday, August 11, 2012
6:00pm 6:45pm
Donna's Boy, an exciting new country band fronted by award-winning Mi'k Ma'q Actor Glen Gould, performs in the WiijiiNiijii Lodge.
Emerging MC’s featuring DJ Robinson and Q-Rock
Saturday, August 11, 2012
6:30pm 8:00pm
DJ Robinson and Q-Rock will keep the beats tight and the audience energized with their hooks and rhymes.
Music Workshop: Focus on Blues
Saturday, August 11, 2012
7:00pm 8:00pm
Featuring Jani Lauzon and Dave West, this workshop will explore the Blues influence in each artist's music.
Part of Power of the Voice, Heart of the Drum - Eagle Flight Singers
Saturday, August 11, 2012
7:00pm 8:00pm
This London, Ontario-based pow wow drumming group brings forth the essential sound of the drum and what it means to First Nations people as the heartbeat of a nation.
Saturday, August 11, 2012
8:00pm 9:00pm
Kinnie Starr will be co-headlining along with Digging Roots in an evening of Indigenous beats, blues and rhythms.
Power of the Voice, Heart of the Drum - Hanggai
Saturday, August 11, 2012
8:00pm 9:00pm
China's Hanggai blends traditional Mongolian folk sounds and instruments with modern punk rock styles.
Cancelled - Planet IndigenUS Music Videos
Saturday, August 11, 2012
9:00pm 10:30pm
Featuring various music videos from many of the musical artists performing at Planet IndigenUS.
Saturday, August 11, 2012
9:30pm 11:00pm
Digging Roots will be co-headlining with Kinnie Starr in an evening of Indigenous beats, blues and rhythms!
Saturday, August 11, 2012
11:00pm 2:00am
Fresh off of their national tour and the release of their self-titled debut album, DJ Bear Witness, DJ NDN and DJ Shub bring their infectious mix of traditional drums, Jamaican dub and urban beats back to Toronto.
Workshop: Longbow Guitars - Design Your Own Guitar
Sunday, August 12, 2012
1:00pm 2:30pm
Learn the ‘tricks of the trade’ related to designing and constructing your own musical creations.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
3:00pm 4:00pm
Join us for an engaging music workshop with China's Hanggai, a Mongolian folk/punk ensemble.
WiijiiNiijii Lodge* featuring Goombine
Sunday, August 12, 2012
3:00pm 3:45pm
Multi-talented artist Goombine performs in the WiijiiNiijii Lodge.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
3:00pm 4:30pm
OKA bring a "worldview" to their musical landscape as they explore and embrace new technologies in the creation of their sound.
WiijiiNiijii Lodge* featuring Sean Conway
Sunday, August 12, 2012
4:00pm 4:45pm
Curve Lake First Nation singer-songwriter Sean Conway performs in the WiijiiNiijii Lodge.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
4:00pm
The Cecilia String Quartet performs music by the young Beethoven, and teams up with clarinetist Peter Stoll to perform Mozart’s sublime Clarinet Quintet and three preludes by George Gershwin. Thanks to Eli & Phil Taylor.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
4:30pm 5:30pm
Blues artist Brock Stonefish performs.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
5:00pm 6:00pm
New Zealand's Pacific Curls perform music that is both worldly and enthralling.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
5:00pm 6:00pm
How do you make that sound? Learn the varying complexity of the didgeridoo.
Maori Day - Pacific Curls Workshop
Sunday, August 12, 2012
6:30pm 7:30pm
A musical workshop featuring New Zealand's Pacific Curls.