ARTS festivals June, July & August event FOLKFEST venue Centennial Theatre Calendar details of Performing Arts date ' t' m e Performances include: Atash Dance Group, June 26 Cheyenne Dancers, Sincere Lam, Dovbush Ukrainian Dancers, Kavital East Indian Dance, Mlada Srbadia, Pars National Ballet, Nann Wilson's Highland Dancers, Philhellenic Folkdancers, RNB Dance & Theatre Arts, Strathcona Chinese Dance Co., Tatsumi Japanese Dancers.Tusitala South Seas Dancers, Weavers Square Dance Club, Sweet Adelines, and the Garden of Assallam 2nd annual: brings the Highlands to Vancouver July 22, 12-9pm Highland and country dancing exhibits, pipe July 23, 12 - 5 pm bands and "West Coast Games" which combine the skills and strength of loggers and highland games competitors. Scottish Festival Grouse Mountain 984-0661 H A R M O N Y ARTS FESTIVAL 925-3605 ARTBEAT ARTSPEAK Art in the Park Ferry Building Gallery Musical Concerts harmony Crafts Street Theatre Harmony Art Auction Creative Kids Day Activities will include August 7-13 80 storefront windows in Ambleside and Dundarave become a street gallery of local artwork, displayed by professional artists. Informal talks on art-related topics 50 artist create harmony originals in the parks, giving the public a chance to watch artists at work. Juried art show features the work of approx. 25 NS artists. As the sun goes down, the waterfront parks become venues for everything from jazz, soul, rock and reggae to the big bands. Local Craft artists displaying and selling their ceramics, textiles, woodwork and other creations at the foot of 15th street. Street performers in an outdoor tent, next to John Lawson Park An auction of the Art in the Park artists' work. Take part in the hands-on arts and musical activities in John Lawson Park fish printing, kite making, imagination market & more August 13 Activities Information tables, workshops & speakers on environmental issues. Featuring some of the best West Coast women performers in hip-hop, hardcore and folk music. Huge selection of handmade items for sale plus demo's. Delicious Supervised arts activities along with music and theatre performances for all ages. Vancouver's First international outdoor film and video festival Sunshine Coast August 7-13 The 13th annual Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts in Sechelt offers receptions, readings, panels and more. Authors include: Joanne Arnott, bill bisset! Anne Cameron, Stevie Cameron, Jacqueline Dumas, Beth Hill, Monica Hughes, Jake MacDonald, Join Mitchell, Mavor Moore, Morris Panych, David Tarrant, Anne Vipond, Margaret Visser Jack Webster and Jack Whyte. UNDERTHE V O L C A N O 984-ARTS Eco-Fair Grrrlapalooza Artisan Market Organic Food Kitchen Children's Area Nu-in-view Visions FESTIVAL OF THE WRITTEN ARTS 885-9631 or 1.800.565-9631