STAGES:
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PERFORMER |
MAIN STAGE – Fernwood Square |
| 5:00pm | WELCOME- JOSEPH’S SINGERS AND DANCER | Joseph’s Singers and Dancers are three generation performers, with multiple groups up and down Vancouver Island. |
| 5:45pm |
SLIM SANDY’S ATOMIC COCKTAILS | Slim Sandy’s Atomic Cocktails play swing jazz, jive and rhythm and blues from the 30’s to the 50’s. |
| 6:45pm | BLACKWOOD KINGS | A progressive musical fusion from the Canadian left coast. Dub/reggae/ska/punk and whatever else. |
| 7:50pm | LA CHUPEROSA | Latin Electronica shakes hands with Afrobeat and Cumbia in a kaleidoscopic vortex of love. |
| 8:55pm | BABYFACE BRASS | High energy funky jazzy mesmerizing spectacle with flailing limbs and shiny instruments flying on whims. |
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LITTLE FERNWOOD STAGE – 1923 Fernwood Road, across the street from Fernwood Square |
| 6:00pm | AARON WYLDER | Born and raised in the Cayman Islands, Aaron Wylder is a 25 year old Canadian singer songwriter. Now based out of Victoria, British Columbia, he can be found most often with a guitar in his hands |
| 7:00pm | PONY GOLD | West Coast Americana band Pony Gold deliver timeless and refreshing songs about escapism, purpose, love, and loss. |
| 8:00pm | DRAG HOUR WITH CHAZ AVERY & FRIENDS | Producer of King Fling’s shows at Capital Ballroom and Lucky Bar and Dinner & A Drag Show at The Mint, he will dance his way into your heart – and your pants. |
| 9:00pm | LAYTEN KRAMER | Psychedelic Folk / Acid Western |
ACTIVITIES:
| 5:00pm – 10:00pm | Bike Valet Parking | Parking lot on Gladstone Avenue beside the Vic High Farm | Leave your car at home and bike (walk, skate, or bus) to FernFest. We’ll have free bike valet parking on site through Capital Bike. |
| FOOD Enjoy some tasty eats from our BBQ. We’ll be serving locally-made smokies, veggie sausages, and kid’s dogs, chips, and Phillips sodas. 5pm – Late
DRINKS Hang out in Fernwood Square & Little Fernwood, listen to the music, dance, & enjoy local Phillips & Merridale brews. (All ages location, 19+ for alcohol) 5pm – 10pm All proceeds support Fernwood NRG! |
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| June 14 at 10:00am to June 18 at 5:00pm | Online Auction | airauctioneer.com/fernfest-2023-auction | Bid on an amazing selection of items including gift certificates, coffee, art, experiences, and more! Our auction will be held online here. Bidding starts on Wednesday, June 14 at 10am and runs until Saturday, June 18 at 5pm. If you win an item, you can pick it up at the Fernwood Community Centre from June 19 to 23, 2023. Thank you to all our auction donors! |
| 11:30am – 5:30pm |
Artisan Market | Gladstone Avenue between Fernwood Square and the Fernwood Community Centre | 60+ local vendors will be showcasing their unique items on Gladstone Avenue between Fernwood Square and the Fernwood Community Centre, bringing you handmade clothing, jewelry, soaps, art, treats, and lots more! Thanks to @thefernwoodmakersparty for collaborating on curating and coordinating this market! |
| 11:30am – 5:30pm | Field of Dreams | Stevenson Park, behind the Fernwood Community Centre | Family and kids’ activities galore & all things fun: bouncy castles, musical petting zoo, community art projects, community acupuncture, games, face-painting, performances, live painting, bubbles, magic, food & live music on the Field of Dreams Stage! |
| 11:30am – 5:30pm | Non-Profit Hub | Stevenson Park, behind the Fernwood Community Centre | Talk to local non-profits about the cool things they do in the community! |
| 11:30am – 5:30pm | Art Installations | Stevenson Park, behind the Fernwood Community Centre | Artists will be setting up installations for you to explore on the Field of Dreams. Check out work from Chaii Ross & Alysha Farling-Futterman.
Alysha Farling-Futterman is a visual artist who lives with her small family in Fernwood. She creates sculptures and installations out of easily accessible material, found objects, discarded bits and personal items. For FernFest, she will be bringing some magic to the Field of Dreams by creating something bright and playful to engage people’s imaginations |
| 12:00pm & 1:00pm | Belfry Theatre Tour | Meet at the top of the stairs at the entrance of the Belfry Theatre | Get a tour of the Belfry Theatre’s beautiful, historic building and see behind the scenes of this incredible theatre company. |
| All day | Self-guided Fernwood Mural Tour | Throughout the neighbourhood | Pick-up a map at the Info Booth in Fernwood Square, or find the map at fernwoodnrg.ca/fernwood-mural-festival/map. |
| 3:30 – 4:30 pm |
Thought into Lyric Workshop | Little Fernwood Stage, 1923 Fernwood Road | Thought Into Lyric: Expressing yourself through lyrical improvisation with Kady Savard! Join Kady for a fun and creative interactive workshop learning to write and share lyrics. Everyone is welcome! |
| Noon – 10:00pm | BBQ & Drinks | Fernwood Square | FernFest’s BBQ brings you delicious eats including locally-made smokies, veggie sausages, and kid’s dogs. FernFest will be pouring fresh Phillips Beers and Merridale Cider. (All ages location, 19+ for alcohol) All proceeds support Fernwood NRG! |
| 11:30am – 10:00pm | Bike Valet Parking | Parking lot on Gladstone Avenue beside the Artisan Market | Leave your car at home and bike (walk, skate, or bus) to FernFest. We’ll have free bike valet parking on site through Capital Bike. |
STAGES:
TIME |
PERFORMER |
MAIN STAGE – Fernwood Square |
| 12:00pm | VIC HIGH R&B BAND | The Vic High R&B Band, founded and formerly directed by Eric Emde, is a dynamic band made up of nearly 25 high school students ranging from grades 9 to 12, now under the leadership of Mr. Denver Rawson. |
| 1:00pm | DILLY COONER | Influenced by Folk, RnB, and Pop, she has developed a unique, smooth sound, mesmerizing audiences whether she is crooning over guitar or piano. |
| 2:00pm | SALTWATER HANK | Tsimshian folk artist Saltwater Hank has a natural comedic timing throughout his songwriting and performance, and the many hours spent on all of his chosen instruments are shown through his skillful delivery. |
| 3:00pm | TK, THE ARTIST | Presenting Tk, the artist: A dynamic Afrosoul/Jazz fusion artist, captivating audiences with soulful vocals, mesmerizing drumming, and his electrifying band. |
| 4:10pm | SOSOROMEO | SOSOROMEO is Vancouver’s latest powerhouse pop-rock band. Fronted by Stevie Wise & Tyler Lanigan, they bring you harmony-driven dance music. |
| 5:10pm | THE SPIRITUAL WARRIORS | The Spiritual Warriors create music inspired by the land and life in the coastal mountains of the Lil’wat Nation. |
| 6:10pm | FUNKY MEETING | Imagine a Friday afternoon meeting with your least favourite coworkers turns into an e-transfer with 5000 euros being wired directly to you from King Haile Selassie. This is Funky Meeting! |
| 7:05pm | PABLO CARDENAS & THE WEST COAST CUBAN ENSEMBLE | The West Coast Cuban Ensemble was created in 2011 by the internationally renowned Cuban Pianist and Composer Pablo Cardenas. This project was created to keep the Cuban music roots alive while adding the influence of modern musical tendencies. |
| 8:45pm | GREG MEIKLEJOHN & THE BAAN BAANS | The Baan Baans are a local Victoria band, rooted in deep musicianship and silliness. Their Pop grooves will make you move. |
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LITTLE FERNWOOD STAGE – 1923 Fernwood Road, across the street from Fernwood Square
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| 2:15pm | FOLLOW THE SOUND | High-energy pop, funk, and soul from Victoria’s most in-demand busking collective. Featuring Rowan Farintosh on sax, Josh Warren on bass, and Leo Farintosh on drums. |
| 3:30pm | THOUGHT INTO LYRIC WORKSHOP WITH KADY SAVARD | Thought Into Lyric: Expressing yourself through lyrical improvisation with Kady Savard! Join Kady for a fun and creative interactive workshop learning to write and share lyrics. Everyone is welcome! |
| 4:45pm | THE MONKEYS IN A BOX | Playing a mixture of pop-rock and original tunes, the big sound of these neighbourhood kids will knock your socks off! |
| 6:00pm | ELISE BOULANGER | Hailing from Nanaimo (Snuneymuxw), Elise Boulanger is a chamber-folk-pop artist who completely captivates audiences with her haunting avalanche of a voice. |
| 7:00pm | PEANUT BUTTER TELEPHONE | Peanut Butter Telephone’s distinct sound draws from jazz, alternative, indie, and prog influences, blending them into a psychedelic rock experience like no other. |
| 8:00pm | LIAM MACKENZIE & THE MOONDOGS | Liam Mackenzie and The Moondogs are a groove-heavy rock’n’roll outfit that takes its cues from the heartland to the American South, mixing country and roots with some blue eyed soul and 70’s funk thrown in for good measure. |
| 9:00pm | BLACK PONTIAC | A cultural osmosis of indie, pop, rock, funk, and hip hop aesthetics hailing from Vancouver, BC. |
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FIELD OF DREAMS STAGE – Stevenson Park, 1240 Gladstone Ave |
| 11:30am | IMINAH KANI | Iminah Kani is a west-coast, sland girl who creates beautiful music with elements of flamenco and folk. |
| 12:30pm | MICHELLE & TAVIS |
Folk duo with harmonies as smooth as butter on toast. Their sound may just melt your heart. |
| 1:30pm | ELLEN TROTTIER | Cathartic melodies, calming energy, romantic soul, and charismatic charm. |
| 2:30pm | G̱A̱LG̱A̱POŁA | Their name means ‘we stand together hand in hand’. |
| 3:30pm | DIRTY EDDY | Dirty Eddy is a healthy dose of 90s nostalgia featuring razor sharp synths layered with notes of struggle, breakthrough, and resolve. |
| 4:30pm | COYOTES IN THE MEADOW | Coyotes in the Meadow plays dirty folk music straight from the street with hints of klezmer, bluegrass, and gypsy jazz. |