The Ryga Arts Festival, which runs Aug. 24 to Sept. 1 in Summerland, has plenty of events, concerts and workshop scheduled.
Saturday, Aug. 24
WORKSHOPS 鈥� The festival kicks off with a bang, with a smartphone film-making workshop, three creative writing events with internationally acclaimed writers, Nancy Holmes, Ahmad Meree, Order of Canada recipient Aritha van Herk and Lynette Loeppky. Sign up for workshops at
CELEBRATION 鈥� Performing artists at the 2019 Ryga Arts Festival.display the range of George Ryga鈥檚 writing, including excerpts from Ryga鈥檚 One More for the Road, a screening of Just a Ploughboy, about Ryga鈥檚 early life; songs from George Ryga鈥檚 plays, and more. Performers include: singer-sonwriter david sereda, Ahmad Meree (Adrenaline, Ryga Arts Festival 2017,) Dick Clements, Roark Critchlow, Tanya Ryga and other special guests. 7 p.m., Centre Stage Theatre.
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Sunday, Aug. 25
SING IN THE STORM with composer-singer david sereda, 1 to 4 p.m. Sing uplifting traditional and new songs (written by sereda), 鈥榖y ear鈥�, using call and response, no music reading required. Participants are invited to join in a 鈥減op-up鈥� choir in the Acoustic Blend concert on Aug. 30.
HOOTENANNY 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to this informal gathering celebrating folk, roots and toe-tapping good times- bring an instrument and play or sing along. Location: Summerland Arts & Culture Centre, 9525 Wharton Street. Free admission.
Monday, Aug. 26
EXTENDED PLAY 鈥� Showcasing B.C. authors and Summerland Jazz. This mixed program will include Sophia Jackson, Adam Lewis Schroeder and Alix Hawley, plus fun jazz standards by Alan Crossley, Yanti and company. Location: Summerland Library. Admission: $15.
Tuesday, Aug. 27
MIXED AND MERGED 鈥� Writers, poets, musicians, visual artists and film-makers inspire each other to create original works, revealed for the first time at this opening. The gallery show opens with a reception from 7 to 9 pm Free
Wednesday, August 28, 6:30 p.m.
MUSIC IN THE PARK 鈥� Primary Colours - Sergei Ryga, Shae Ryga and Dan Marcelino share their acoustic approach to a wide spectrum of music, from Bruce Cockburn to Sting and much more. Summerland Memorial Park, 6:30 p.m.. Admission: Free.
Upcoming
The Ryga Arts Festival continues daily through Sept. 1 with concerts, popup theatre, spoken word, and a not-to-be-missed concert with Bill Henderson, Claire Lawrence, Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson, in a unique concert interweaving traditional Haida songs and West Coast fusion.. Visit for details.
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