BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Regina Public Library X-WR-CALNAME:Regina Public Library BEGIN:VEVENT UID:c68acc1c-91ed-41bb-81c3-ea6af8d3c642 SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20261026T121319Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20240807T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20240807T140000 SUMMARY:Summer Sidewalk Series: RFF X RPL Wind-Up LOCATION:Community Commons\nCommunity Commons X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Community Commons;X-APPLE- RADIUS=10;X-TITLE=Community Commons:geo:50.448552,-104.614452 GEO:50.448552;-104.614452 DESCRIPTION:Enjoy music over lunch hour as you visit Central Library and R egina's downtown\, then join us in an instrument making workshop!.\nhttps: //rpl.libnet.info/event/11269702 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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Part of the Summer at Central Serie s

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The Regina Folk Festival and Regina Public Library invi te you to join for a special party potluck picnic to wrap up the Sidewalk Series and to celebrate the RFF during The Skygazer Soiré\;e week! F eaturing local powerhouse musician Megan Nash in a folk-fest style worksho p\, this is a celebration you can&rsquo\;t miss! Plus: stick around after the music and food to take part in a fun DIY instrument building workshop.

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The party will include complimentary cold brew coffee from Pause Coffee plus free food while supplies last! We invite you to bring your own treats to share with friends and neighbours\, too. We'll have a special s haring table just for that purpose. Please ensure that your yummy offering s are clearly labelled with the ingredients to keep everyone safe and happ y.

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After the music\, join in with one of Regina Public Library&rsq uo\;s Digital Media Specialists for an instrument building workshop! We as k that you bring some recyclable or reusable materials that can be repurpo sed into instruments &ndash\; we&rsquo\;ve had success with PVC piping\, m ason jars\, cardboard tubes\, pie pans\, scrap wood or metal\, string\, ru bber bands\, yogurt tubs\, and so on but anything that can make a noise is welcome and we&rsquo\;d love to be surprised.

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&l dquo\;Megan Nash \;is writing some of the most beauti ful songs in this country right now" - Tom Power on CBC's Q. Nash has been nominated for four Western Canadian Music Awards\, has taken home two Sas katchewan Music Awards\, and is a JUNO-nominated proud dog mother to her g eriatric pup Shiloh. \;Nash is currently reading &lsquo\;Scenes of a G raphic Nature&rsquo\; by Caroline O&rsquo\;Donoghue. \;

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okimawᐅᑭᒪᐤ (pronounced oh-gih-mao) is th e roots-rock music project created by nê\;hiyaw (Plains Cree) singer\ , songwriter\, and producer\, Aren Okemaysim\, from the B eardy's &\; Okemasis Cree Nation in Treaty 6 territory.

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Infusin g soaring vocals\, impactful lyrical statements\, and a dynamic array of m usical arrangements\, okimawᐅᑭᒪᐤ takes listeners on a journey through what it feels like to be an Indigenous person in Canada \, putting topics like race-relations\, MMIW\, and residential schools in the hot seat.

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Since the release of his debut album\, the self-titl ed "okimawᐅᑭᒪᐤ" (January 2022)\, his project has ga ined radio play on community radio stations across Canada\, and has appear ed at festival showcases such as: "Weesageechak Begins to Dance 36" - Nati ve Earth Performing Arts\, Toronto\, ON\; Metis Cultural Days\, Saskatoon\ , SK\; Salt Shaker Festival\, Manitou Beach\, SK\; Swamp Fest\, Regina\, S K\; Winterruption\, Regina\, SK\; Luminato Festival\, Toronto\, ON.

\n< p>Aren is currently writing/producing new music for future release(s) to b e announced in 2024.

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