It has become a tradition that each year FemFest will open and close with a cabaret celebrating female artists from multiple disciplines. These are amazing evenings featuring performers, dancers, visual artists, comedians and film-makers. FemFest 2013 will not disappoint. We have put together a unique line-up of artists to showcase to launch the festival on September 14th and to ceremoniously end the festival on September 21st.
Here is the exciting line-up for both but stay tuned for more details and news!
Opening Cabaret and Reception – Saturday, September 14, 7 p.m.
Host: Susan Tymofichuk (CTV)
- visual art by MAWA artists
- The Exchange a short play by Katherine Koller
- Accalia Robertson – tribal dance
- Samantha Halas – contortionist
- Melanie Dahling – comedian
- Acquetore: Swan Doll – devised theatre by Devan Gingrich, Megan Sekiya and Brittany Thiessen
- Van Kunder – music
- The Craftastics: Agents for Social Change by Jennie O and Valley Gardens Middle School Grrlz Club – Art Installation in lobby and Trading Card Deck – Developed through the Winnipeg Arts Council’s Community WITH ART Program
- Plus teasers from other FemFest shows
Closing Cabaret and Reception – Saturday, September 21, 9 p.m.
Host: Kerri Salki (Clear FM)
- visual art by MAWA artists
- Adi Sara Kreindler – music
- Heather Witherden – comedian
- Renée Vandale – dance
- Teresa-Lee Cooke – prose writing
- Danishka Esterhazy – short film “Fallen”
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