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It’s time to escape to someplace magical. For 10 days each July, downtown Edmonton becomes a world of wonder. I’d like to kick off the festivities by welcoming both the community and the astounding company of artists who are flying in from around the planet to Sir Winston Churchill Square for StreetFest 2011.
After 27 years, the daily performance schedule is a trick the amazing staff and volunteers pull off at the Festival daily (and flawlessly). Check out what is coming up on the Square at the Edmonton Journal Information Station and at our Greeting Gate on the Southwest corner of the site. (You can also follow us on Twitter for updates throughout the day!) Schedules are modified regularly according to the crowds and weather conditions.
It’s always a pleasure to say there is no ticket required to access the Square. It is you, the audience member, who decides the true value of the performance at the end of each show by making a contribution directly to the artists. I think you’ll find yourself emptying your pockets for our fantastic line-up this year! Edmonton audiences have an extraordinary reputation for generousity, as well as wholehearted participation and enthusiasm, making Edmonton StreetFest a Festival that’s praised by street performers around the world.
Our 2011 volunteer slogan is: Any more balls in the air, and I’d be a juggler. How very true! My eternal appreciation goes out to the Edmonton International Street Performers Festival board of directors, volunteers and staff for the truly inspiring efforts they contribute to the Festival each year. These individuals might not be juggling fire, but it does take a certain kind of magic to execute a Festival of this size and quality with such zest.
Additionally, I’d like to thank the City of Edmonton through the Edmonton Arts Council, the Department of Canadian Heritage, and the Alberta Foundation for the Arts for their vital ongoing support. Together with many supportive local businesses who understand the value of wonder, they help us play in the streets every July.
I look forward to seeing you in the Square. Just bring yourself…we’ll supply the magic.
Shelley Switzer
Artistic Producer
Edmonton International Street Performers Festival
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We've had an amazing festival this year... Thanks to all of the wonderful performers, amazing volunteers and staff, and of course our fearless leader Shelley Switzer. And thank you Edmonton for your support! We love our audiences!
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