The River Barge Festival

August 25-29, 2010

The Forks

Free!



Wednesday, August 25 - Roots on the River

12:00 The Crooked Brothers

1:00 Jessee Havey and the Quirks

2:00 The D. Rangers

3:00 Kelly Hughes Live!

4:00 J.C. Campbell & Tracy Bone

5:00 Johnny Cajun

6:00 The Romi Mayes Band



Thursday, August 26 - New Sounds / Old Friends

Hosted by Jane Testar and Tricia Cooper

12:00 Noma Sibanda & the Guerrillas of Soul

1:00 Matthew Contois

2:00 Christine Fellows

3:00 Kelly Hughes Live!

4:00 Flying Fox & the Hunter-Gatherers

5:00 Greg Lowe & Jack Semple

6:00 Trio Bembe



Friday, August 27 - Gala Evening

Hosted by Marcy Markusa and Janet Stewart

6:00 Opening ceremonies / remarks

6:30 Papa Mambo

7:45 Chic Gamine

9:15 The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra & Sierra Noble

With a light and mist installation by PO-MO Inc.

Saturday, August 28 - Red River Gumbo

Hosted by Larry Updike and Jon Ljungberg



12:00 Manitoba Theatre Centre presents: The History of Manitoba from the Beginning of Time to the Present in 45 Minutes

1:30 Darrelyne Bickel

2:30 The Scarlet Union

3:30 Les Surveillantes

4:30 Greg MacPherson

5:30 Magnum K.I.

6:30 Imaginary Cities

8:00 Digging Roots

9:30 Luke Doucet and the White Falcon



Sunday, August 29 - Family Day

Hosted by Al Simmons

12:00 Manitoba Theatre Centre presents: The History of Manitoba from the Beginning of Time to the Present in 45 Minutes

1:30 Rocki Rolletti and the Junior Noodle Wave

2:45 Jazz On Wheels

4:00 Fred Penner



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The River Barge is generously supported by the Winnipeg Foundation and National Leasing