Welcome to Water’s Edge 2010

It is a sense of playful exploration and discovery that inspires Water’s Edge Festival, a Cultural Olympiad 2010 presentation.  At the exquisite Evergreen Cultural Centre, with its intimate theatre and stunning lakeside setting, Water’s Edge is a place to discover, to explore and to be surprised.

We are thrilled to welcome acclaimed vocal ensembles Elektra Women’s Choir and musica intima to the festival.  Coastal Sound Music Academy once again plays a large part in the festival, commissioning a new major work by JUNO award winning trumpeter/ composer/ producer Brad Turner that will be premiered at Water’s Edge!

We’ve lined up top-notch professional music and art educators to encourage participation in new ways: Bring a guitar and be part of the “All Canadian Guitar Jam”, learn how to sing Gospel with Brian Tate, create with clay, make a lantern, be part of the drum circle and much, much more!  Youngsters will enjoy Songplay music sessions with Coastal Sound Music instructors Jodi Proznick and Angie Lundin, or our very own “instrument petting zoo”.

With a variety of programming, there is bound to be some new music, new artists and new musical genres for everyone to discover.  Check the schedule and please explore our website where you will find the latest updates.  Many events welcome drop-ins and beginners, so please feel invited to explore some new things—to “dip your feet in”—at Water’s Edge.

The outstanding events at Water’s Edge are the result of a co-production between Coastal Sound Music Academy and Evergreen Cultural Centre along with the Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad.  Support from the BC Arts Council and City of Coquitlam Capital Fund has made Water’s Edge possible.

Our team of Water’s Edge producers from Coastal Sound Music Academy and Evergreen Cultural Centre is looking forward to meeting YOU at Water’s Edge!

Diana Clark
Artistic Director

Main Stage Concerts

Friday, March 19

Elektra Women’s Choir with opening performance by Night Street
8:00 pm | Studio Theatre
Advance Tickets: $20 / $18.  At the Door: $25 / $20

 

 

Saturday, March 20

The Brad Turner Project
featuring the World Premiere of  “Songs Between Worlds”
7:30 pm | Studio Theatre
Advance Tickets: $20 / $18.  At the Door: $25 / $20

 

Sunday, March 21

music intima with opening performance by CSMA Youth Choir
3:00 pm | Studio Theatre
Advance Tickets: $20 / $18.  At the Door: $25 / $20

Workshops

SATURDAY, March 20

Lantern Making drop-in Workshop with Liz Summerfield
11:00 am – 5:00 pm | Studio B
Sponsored by ArtsConnect – connecting people through the Arts.

SUNDAY, March 21

Gospel Brunch Workshop with Brian Tate and the Coastal Sound Adult Choir
10:30 am | Rehearsal Studio

Artist Trading Cards drop-in Workshop with Bill Thomson
12:00 – 3pm | Studio B
Sponsored by ArtsConnect – connecting people through the Arts

Pottery drop-in Workshop: Play with Clay
1:00 – 4:00 pm | Studio C
Sponsored by the Fraser Valley Potters Guild.

ADMISSION: All workshops are included with Gate Admission.

Singer/Songwriter Café

Saturday, March 20

2:00 – 4:00 pm | Studio A
Admission is FREE

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Sunday, March 21

12:00 – 3:00 pm | Studio A
Admission is FREE

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All-Canadian Guitar Jam

Saturday, March 20

12:00 pm | Rehearsal Studio

Calling all guitarists! Bring your guitar and your enthusiasm to play favourite Canadian folk/rock tunes in this first-ever guitar jam at Water’s Edge. We’ll aim to set a local record for most number of guitarists playing and singing in one place while strumming some of the biggest Canadian guitar hits of the past 50 years. Hosts Andrew Clark and Malcolm Grier are sure to have the all ages crowd strummin’ and grinnin’.

Download the 35 page pdf booklet with lyrics and chords that will be played, for practice before the Jam.  Lyrics and chords as listed here will be on a big screen for group playing at the Jam.  For Word doc version click here.

ADMISSION: Guitar Jam included with Gate Admission.

Play On

Saturday, March 20

Music  & Song Play
10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Lower Lobby
Does your little one have a song to sing? A sparkle with music is played? Children up to the age of 6 will love this exploration of singing, movement and song play, taught by expert early music educators Angie Lundin and Jodi Proznick.

Session for babies to 3 years (30 min)
Session for 4 -6 years (30 min)

Instrument Petting-Zoo
12:00 – 4:00 pm | Lower Lobby
 Have you ever played a didgeridoo or axatse? A gankogui ro cricket? Children young and old, along with musicians of all abilities will enjoy exploring and jamming with some of these interesting instruments.

Drum Circle
5:00 pm | Rehearsal Studio
 The huge hit at Water’s Edge 2009 is back! Bring a drum or shaker and get int he groove with our energetic and inspiring drum circle leaders.

Sunday, March 21

Instrument Petting-Zoo
10:00 am – 4:00 pm | Lower Lobby
 Have you ever played a didgeridoo or axatse? A gankogui ro cricket? Children young and old, along with musicians of all abilities will enjoy exploring and jamming with some of these interesting instruments.

ADMISSION: All Play On sessions are included with Gate Admission.  Note children 10 and under are free when accompanied by a paying adult.