Planning your Time
We can’t wait to show you what we have to amaze and entertain – plan your time so you don’t miss anything!
Thursday, June 23, 2022
| Time | Description | Venue | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 - 1:00 pm | Contortion Workshop with Eliza Gelinas- Lance: Let's Get Bendy | Firefly Theatre & Circus | Reserve a spot |
| 3:00 - 4:00 pm | Key Note Welcome Speech – Surviving and Thriving in Circus - Advice and Anecdotes from Marsha Kennington | CSJ Auditorium (1-08) | Free - no registration required |
| 7:00 pm | Patio party | Café Bicyclette | Join us on the patio |
Friday, June 24, 2022
| Time | Description | Venue | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 - 11:00 am | Acro workshop with Francis Proteau: Move out of the air and come play on the ground! | Firefly Theatre & Circus | Reserve a Spot |
| 11:00 - 12:30 pm | Rigging Hardware 101/How Not To Get Yelled at by People on the Internet with Graeme Janzen | Campus Saint-Jean Amphitheatre (1-01) | Free - no registration required |
| 1:00 - 2:30 pm | Panel Discussion: Evolution of Artistic Practices Post-Covid | Campus Saint-Jean Amphitheatre (1-01) | Free - no registration required |
| 3:30 - 5:00 pm | Panel Discussion: Taking it to the Streets – Talking about Outdoor Performing | Campus Saint-Jean Amphitheatre (1-01) | Free - no registration required |
| 5:00 - 7:00 pm | 5@Cirque (Circus Happy Hour) with En Piste | Café Bicyclette | Join us on the Patio |
| 7:30 pm | Sweat and Ink (Barcode Circus Company, Montreal, QC) | Timms Centre for the Arts | Tickets for sale |
| 9:30 pm | It’s a Wonderful Night Cabaret (AB) | Timms Centre for the Arts | Tickets for sale |
Saturday, June 25, 2022
| Time | Description | Venue | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 - 11:00 am | Hoop Workshops with Sidonie Adamson: Spin Cycle | Sapphire Circus Arts | Reserve a spot |
| 10:00 - 11:00 am | Straps Workshop with Patrick Chan and Nicole Schroeder: Basically, Straps | Firefly Theatre & Circus | Reserve a spot |
| 11:30 - 12:30 am | Silks Workshop with Nicole Schroeder: Split Tissue Workshop: We are never getting back together | Firefly Theatre & Circus | Reserve a spot |
| 11:00 - 3:00pm | Outdoor Stilt Workshop with StiltCanada | Campus Saint-Jean - North-East Green space | Free for All Drop-In |
| 12:00 - 1:30 pm | Panel Discussion: East Meets West – Developing Networks to Strengthen the Circus Sector | Campus Saint-Jean Amphitheatre (1-01) | Free - no registration required |
| 2:00 - 4:30 pm | In the Fire (Femme de Feu Creations, Toronto, ON) & Fish at the Bottom of the Sea (Screaming Goats Collective, Calgary, AB) - A Double Bill of Solo Devised Creations. Followed by Artist Talkback on the Creative Process | Campus Saint-Jean - Western Green space | Tickets for sale |
| 7:30 pm | THROWBACK (The Street Circus, Winnipeg, MB) | Timms Centre for the Arts | Tickets for sale |
Sunday, June 26, 2022
| Time | Description | Venue | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 - 11:00 am | Contortion Workshop with Eliza Gelinas- Lance: Let's Get Bendy | Firefly Theatre & Circus | Reserve a spot |
| 10:00 - 11:30 am | Hoop Workshops with Sidonie Adamson: Choreo Beyond Flow | Sapphire Circus Arts | Reserve a spot |
| 12:00 - 4:00 pm | Outdoor Stilt Workshop with StiltCanada – Going Higher | Campus Saint-Jean - North East Green space | Free - Sign up on Saturday |
| 12:00 pm | Panel Discussion: Ok, I’m Inspired, Now What? Professional Development Options for Circus Artists. Facilitator Tim Roberts (in French & English) | Campus Saint-Jean Auditorium (1-08) | Free - no registration required |
| 2:00 - 3:00 pm | Handstands workshop with Francis Proteau: Give your legs a break, walk on your hands! | Firefly Theatre & Circus | Reserve a Spot |
| 2:00 pm | THROWBACK (The Street Circus, Winnipeg, MB) | Timms Centre for the Arts | Tickets for sale |
Where to Stay
The Varscona has given us a great offer to pass on to you. Use this link (or click on the logo above) to get our special ACAF rate which includes parking and a hot breakfast for two. The Varscona is just down the road from our French Quarter venues and is an icon of Old Strathcona.
Places to Eat
Head down the street to Old Strathcona for a perfect blend of incredible shopping, and world-class dining! Whether you’re searching for that perfect statement piece, or indulging in our incredible food and drink scene, you can find it all on Whyte.
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