Coquitlam: Kaleidoscope Arts Festival

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Cost: Free

Experience the Arts!
Established in 2016, Kaleidoscope has grown and evolved to become a full weekend of Arts, Culture and Music programming. This year, Coquitlam’s free Kaleidoscope Arts Festival returns Aug. 19 to 21 with live, interactive arts and music at three different parks – kicked off Friday night with an outdoor concert by two-time JUNO award winner Dan Mangan.

The City’s seventh annual arts and music festival returns to its original drop-in, in-person format for the first time since 2019, with live music Aug. 19 at Town Centre Park, performances and hands-on experiences Aug. 20 at Blue Mountain Park, and family-focused fun Aug. 21 at Victoria Park.

Cultural Storytelling: Two times between 12 – 2 p.m.
Kung Jaadee is a professional storyteller, educator and published author belonging to the X̱aayda (Haida), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) First Nations.

Musical Performances: Three times between 2 – 4 p.m.
Ana Bon-Bon will transport you to the rollicking music hall stages of the 1930s or a country juke joint on a sultry summer afternoon, or enjoy the truth, beauty and deep meaning in music from singer/guitarist, Shawn Bullshields, a member of the Blackfoot Nation.

Arts and Heritage:
Enjoy storytelling with the Coquitlam Public Library, or an art activity and exhibits in the Fraser Mills Train Station and the 1970s CP Rail Caboose with Coquitlam Heritage Society (offsite at Mackin House).
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