2010 Live Entertainment
Featuring Popular Performers:
Will Stroet & The Backyard Band
This bilingual children's performer and educator from Vancouver really knows how to make kids laugh, dance and sing. Accompanied by The Backyard Band, Stroet will entertain Earth Day crowds with a 45-minute, high-energy musical performance featuring fun-filled songs about animals, the environment, active living and sportsmanship, with lively tunes inspired by a range of Blues, Rock and Pop music. Stroet's lively and interactive show (which he performs in both English and French) appeals to boys and girls of all ages. Visit willmusic.ca to find out more…
Los Memories
Music you may remember! Los Memories, formed in 1998, consists of five friends (Al Osborne, Harry Fast, art Schrade, Lloyd Brow and Cliff Hagel) whose musical interests have brought about the resurrection of unique sounds of the 1960s, as well as blending contemporary songs that encompass Country, Blues and good old Rock 'n' Roll flavours. This is Los Memories' fourth year performing at Earth Day in Everett Crowley Park.
Kwayedza Marimba
Kwayedza Marimba is a high-energy marimba group that has been playing joyful African dance music in Vancouver Canada since 2001. Our music is rooted in Zimbabwe and southern Africa with the occasional blues, Caribbean and hymn pieces thrown into the mix. Visit them at: www.members.shaw.ca/kwayedza
BC Regiment Cadet Corps
Members of the the The 2381 BCR Irish Fusiliers Corps from Richmond, and members of the 2290 BCR CC from the Beatty Street Armoury will provide the Honour Guard, escort duties and tree planting services. The 2812 Seaforths Royal Canadian Army Cadets Corps has one of the top Cadet Pipe bands in the Province. Their Master Warrant Officer, Pipe Major Alexandra Devitt is currently in her first year of University Studies at UBC. The 2381 BCR Irish Fusiliers Corps RCACC in Richmond is the largest Army Cadet Corps in BC. The 2290 Cadet Corps dates back to September 1946, combining St. Patrick and St. George Cadet Corps. They were later granted the designation of Duke of Connaught's Own Cadet Corp. For more information, visit: www.bcregiment.com…
Lindsey Long Legs
For more than a decade, this extraordinary stilt-walking entertainer has delighted many audiences at a variety of venues. During this year's Earth Day festivities at Everett Crowley Park, Lindsey will transform himself into a long-legged Great Blue Heron, as well as into Raven The Trickster, in his awe-inspiring performance for your joyful amusement. Visit stiltwalking.net for more details…
Sparkles The Clown
Here's a Clown whose funny and amusing activities brings out the kid in everyone, whatever age you are! Whether she's at a family birthday party or a large corporate event, Sparkles — with her magic tricks, balloon-twisting and face-painting — makes any old get-together into a happy and memorable occasion for everybody.
