This year we’re looking forward to having our very first Waterloo Region Greens information booth at KULTRÚN.
The local World Music festival created by Neruda Arts began in Waterloo Square but quickly outgrew the space so they moved to Victoria Park. Kultrún always has a stunning mix of great music from around the world. (That’s where I became a fan of the Jerry Cans last year). Victoria Park has room for two full size stages, one by the Clocktower and the other down by the water. This lets them squeeze in even more music, with stage crews setting up one stage while the music flows on the other. It also keeps the audience moving back and forth, handy for an event dubbed “KW’s largest outdoor dance party.”
The Festival actually begins with a special Friday Afternoon event at 2:00pm
The Conversation: The Condor and The Eagle Prophecy at Open Sesame
Although this event is free, space is limited, so you must register.
The 8pm, Friday July 13th, 2018
GALA: Morena Son from Cuba, Aurora & Mateo and Dj Fosforita
at The MUSEUM on Friday Night.
[The only Kultrún event with an admission fee. Advance tickets: $45.00; Table of 10 $400.00]
Saturday July 14th
- 12:00pm DJ Fosforita (Toronto/Ecuador)
- 2:00pm Grupo Yautepec (Mexico)
- 3:00pm Subhira Quartet (Chile)
- 4:00pm Briga (Montreal/Poland)
- 5:00pm Maracatu Mar Abeto (Toronto/Brazil)
- 6:00pm Jeong ga ak hoe (Korea)
- 7:00pm Eliana Cuevas (Venezuela)
- 8:00pm Morena Son (Cuba)
- 9:00pm Four Corners of the World
- 9:45pm Afrikana Soul Sister (Montreal/Mali)
Sunday July 15th, 2018
- 1:00pm Cara Loft (First Nations)
- 2:00pm White Pine Dancers (First Nations)
- 3:00pm Beatriz Pichi Malen (Indigenous Mapuche)
- 4:00pm Cascabel (Toronto/Cuba/Mexico/Venezuela)
- 5:00pm OKAN (Toronto/Cuba)
- 6:00pm Aurora (Spain)
- 7:00pm Alysha Brilla (Canada/Tanzania)
- 8:00pm Colectro (Colombia)
Victoria Park, Kitchener (MAP)
Pictured on my mini poster are Eliana Cuevas from the 2014 Jazz Festival and Alysha Brilla performing at this year’s Multicultural Festival. If you haven’t yet been, here’s a taste of what’s in store for you this year:
Hope to see you at Kultrún!
For more information visit the Kultrún website
[republished from the KitConGreens blog]
