Winnipeg, MB – February 2nd, 2021 – After three fantastic weeks of Folklorama at Home: The Virtual Experience programming, presented by the Manitoba Government’s Stay Safe At Home program, Folklorama announces two more months of programming! They include:
Date | Event |
Friday, February 5 | Coffieman! A Taste of Authentic Africa. |
Friday, February 12 | Soaring in the Lunar New Year with a Roar! |
Friday, February 19 | Origami Class for Beginners/Intermediates. |
Friday, February 26 | The Colours of Latin America at Carnival. |
Friday, March 5 | The Magic of the Steel Pan – Music of the Caribbean. |
Friday, March 12 | The Brazil Experience in Canada: Music and Culture. |
Friday, March 19 | Learn How to Irish Dance! |
Friday, March 26 | Paska Workshop – Traditional Ukrainian Bread & Dough Decoration. |
Folklorama At Home: The Virtual Experience takes place at 7:00 p.m. on YouTube. Register to be sent the link and more background information at Folklorama.ca.
Folklorama is also announcing a fantastic line-up for I Love to Read month. Join Folklorama’s Youth Council as they give back to their community and share their culture live on Facebook. Featuring:
Date | Reader | Book Title/Author |
Sunday, February 7 | Bela Giubega | The Enchanted Pig |
Friday, February 12 | Calvin Loi, 2020-2021 Folklorama Ambassador General | Mulan’s Lunar New Year written by Natasha Yim, illustrated by Sophie Li |
Sunday, February 14 | Donovan Martin, 2020-2021 Folklorama Youth Ambassador General | Tales of Anansi the Spider |
Tuesday, February 16 | MacKinley Hall | Jamie O’Rourke and the Big Potato by Tomie dePaola (Cont’d. 1/2) |
Sunday, February 21 | Jan Reyes, 2020-2021 Folklorama Ambassador General | Coming soon |
Sunday, February 21 | Vivian Shen, 2020-2021 Folklorama Youth Ambassador General | The Chinese Zodiac Story |
Sunday, February 28 | Mimi Aiello | Where is Winnipeg? By Darlene Bautista |
Bookings are also being accepted for all Folklorama at Home, Folklorama at School, and Folklorama at Work in-person, Covid-safe experiences. Learn more at folklorama.ca.