MANITOBA Winnipeg Fine Art Fair April 4 to 6
Check out the work of emerging and established artists at the second annual Winnipeg Fine Art Fair (WFAF). More than 70 diverse local entrants are set to showcase drawings and paintings, sculptures, fibre, glass, photography and jewelry at Red River Exhibition Place. Much of what is displayed may be purchased by the public. The WFAF is a volunteer-run non-prof- it advocating community accessibility to visual art in all media.
ONTARIO Sun Life Waterloo Busker Carnival August 21 to 24
Since 1989, the Sun Life Waterloo Busker Carnival has been entertaining families with acts involving acrobatics, contortion, comedy and fire breathing. Admission over the four days is free, and performers make their living via the tips and donations they re- ceive so dropping a token of appreciation into the hat is always welcome. Also happening on the grounds, spanning from Waterloo Square to Waterloo City Hall, are food and retail vendors, fun midway games and a Ferris wheel providing birds-eye views of all the festivities.
QUEBEC Québec City Day July 3
Celebrate the anniversary of the founding of Québec City and attend a number of no-cost events like an official ceremony, parade, a meet-and-greet with historical characters from various eras of the French- Canadian province’s past, and guided tours of city hall and Old Québec. Other activities include juggling demonstrations, outdoor boardgames, a face paint- ing station and live music.
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