2018 Talking Stick Festival

Drawing meaning from the salmon’s journey to their spawning grounds, 2018’s festival is aptly named Scháyilhen (S-ch-eye-yay-lh-un), which translates literally to "Salmon Going Up River"; and speaks to the journey the community is taking towards embracing and celebrating Indigenous art forms and practices.

VISUAL ARTS EXHIBITION RECEPTION & OPENING - Friday, February 14
WAX HOKS EN SHQALAWIN (OPEN YOUR HEARTS) - Thursday, February 15 7-9:30pm (VIP Reception at 6pm for pass holders only)
Wax hoks en Shqalawin (Open Your Hearts) Gala Celebration is always a crowd pleaser. Launch Western Canada’s premiere Indigenous Arts festival by kicking up your heels and dancing the night away. True to tradition, first class entertainment is accompanied by a buffet dinner. Cash bar.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/wax-hoks-en-shqalawin-open-your-hearts-tickets-42407740694

SCHAYILHEN INDUSTRY SERIES - Friday, February 16 - Monday, February 19
The Scháyilhen Industry Series is a 4-day forum which gathers arts presenters, artists, scholars, funders, and audience members to further the development and strength of Indigenous arts.
Insightful, aspirational and inspirational, it builds upon conversations and outcomes from the last three Industry Series to further imagine and develop the strengths and significance of Indigenous performing arts.
Advance registration is required: https://fullcircle.ca/festival/events-2018/schayilhen-industry-series

SOKALO BY ZØGMA Collectif de folklore urbain
Friday, February 16 7pm and Sunday, February 18 7pm
Hailing from Quebec, [ZØGMA], is a percussive dance company who share their cultural diversity by combining music and choreography with a contemporary approach and aesthetic to folklore. Sokalo is a vibrant gathering place where memories are shared with friends--the simple things of life that we wish not to forget. Collaborating with Vancouver’s own Louis Riel Metis Dancers, Sokalo merges song and dance into a powerful rhythmic work.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sokalo-by-zgma-tickets-42407970381

TH'WOXIYA: THE HUNGRY FEAST DISH by Axis Theatre Company
Saturday, February 17 12pm AND 3pm
Th’owxiya: The Hungry Feast Dish, tells the story of Th’owxiya, whose mouth holds the most delicious foods, but if you steal from her, she’ll eat you and your family. A young mouse has made that mistake, but with the help of two young bears, Raven, and Sasquatch, the creature takes a journey to earn her forgiveness. Recommended for Grades K-6.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/thwoxiya-the-hungry-feast-dish-by-axis-theatre-tickets-42408821928

SCHAYILHEN POP-UP MUSICAL BISTRO - Sunday, February 18, 7-9:30pm
Gather with us at the Scháyilhen Pop-Up Musical Bistro - our mid-festival social. This is the time to fill your plate, (and your glasses) and catch a live band accompanied by eclectic pop-up programming showcasing poets musicians and visiting artists. Includes catered meal. Cash Bar.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/schayilhen-pop-up-musical-bistro-tickets-42488133150

MAP OF THE LAND, MAP OF THE STARS by Gwaandak Theatre
Tuesday, February 20 7pm, Wednesday, February 21 1pm AND 7pm, Thursday February 22 1pm
Map of the Land Map of the Stars tells the story of how the spirits used to know the map of the stars. but have since lost their way. Can they find the trail home? This is a story of how the gold rush and the Alaska Highway changed connections between land and sky, told through theatre dance, and music.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/map-of-the-land-map-of-the-stars-by-gwaandak-theatre-tickets-42408147912

REEL RESERVATIONS: CINEMATIC INDIGENOUS SOVEREIGNTY SERIES - Thursday, February 22, 1pm
Colonization Road | Director Michelle St.John
Friday, February 23, 1pm
The Road Forward | Director Marie Clements

RED CARPET GALA OPENING & RECEPTION - Thursday, February 22, 7:30pm
c̓əsnaʔəm: the city before the city | Director Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers
No Reservations | Director Trevor Carroll
Reel Indigenuity! Mentorship program presentation
https://www.viff.org/Online/default.asp?BOparam%3A%3AWScontent%3A%3AloadArticle%3A%3Apermalink=fc9611-c̓əsnaʔəm

Talking Stick Festival Pow Wow and Artisan Fair! - Saturday, February 24, 11am-5pm
Everyone is welcome to Full Circle Society's annual Talking Stick Festival Pow Wow at the Roundhouse Community Recreation Centre.

SALMON GIRL by Raven Spirit Dance Society - Saturday, February 24, 2pm
Salmon Girl explores the worlds of water and salmon through theatre, dance, music and puppetry. This visually stunning piece follows the journey of a young girl into this magical world that shares a First Nations perspective on the importance of Salmon. Suitable for family audience’s ages 6+.

REEL RESERVATIONS: CINEMATIC INDIGENOUS SOVEREIGNTY SERIES CLOSING NIGHT - Saturday, February 24, 7-9pm
Holy Angels | Director Jay Cardinal Villeneuve
Birth of a Family | Director Tasha Hubbard
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/reel-reservations-cinematic-indigenous-sovereignty-series-closing-night-tickets-42409958327

ALL OUR RELATIONS WRAP PARTY - Saturday, February 24, 8pm-11:30pm
The perfect way to close the festival! Kick back, relax (or put yer dancin’ shoes on!), mingle with artists and share your memories of the last 2 weeks. Suitable for 19+.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/all-our-relations-wrap-party-tickets-42409764748

RED CARPET VIP PASSES include access to Opening Nights and catered receptions at select events for $60-90 plus fees.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/red-carpet-vip-pass-tickets-42405721655

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Established in 1992, by Margo Kane (Cree/Saulteaux nation), Full Circle is a registered Canadian non-profit, Indigenous Arts organization that provides a platform for Indigenous artists to create, work, and train in the Arts. We engage our community in year-round Indigenous programs (Moccasin Trek: Arts on the Move!, Indian Acts and the Aboriginal Ensemble) in addition to our annual signature event, the Talking Stick Festival.
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