Mitote Workshops
Water Filter Project
Creating a Shared Future
National Aboriginal Day
Partners/Sponsors
Contributing Artists

You're invited to participate in the Footprints Project!

Are you interested in the future of our planet and our society?

Did you forget to register for the World Urban Forum or the World Peace Forum ?

Do you like to dance or make art or celebrate with others?

Do you want to engage in dialogue with members of your community about our shared future?

Do you want to contribute and learn with others?

If you answered yes to one or more of these questions then the Footprints Project at the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre, June 12-27 will interest you.

The project involves many artists, partners and sponsors that share a vision for a sustainable future.

You are invited to engage with the Footsteps Exhibition and have an opportunity to make medicine wheels, footprint stencils, a mandala for peace, or masks from recycled materials. Contributing artists: Lynda Eustace, James Cochrane, Guido Rosas, Eva Hoenig, Simian Catalin, The Film Students of Capilano College , Vicki Moulder, Bert Monterona, Georgina Lohan, Shannon Harvey,   Trinity Forbes, Cease Wyss, Connie Sabo, Daniel Sanchez, Jocelyne Robinson and YOU!

Participate in the Mitote workshops, a communal indigenous orchestra and dance from Mexico – taught by world renowned artist from there, Daniel Sanchez – and have an opportunity to perform at the Earth Village , which is part of the World Urban Forum.

You can also learn about  The Water Filter Project , created by a collective of potters which uses clay filters to filter water, making it fit to drink! Contributing Artists include: Helen Spaxman, Sheila Jahrus, Martha Barker, Charmian Nimmo, Susan Marczak, Carol Bullen, Sue Griese, Jenny Ross, Melissa Searcy, Shirley Inouye, Megan Carroll, Maria Tomsich, Keith Lehman & Cindy Morrison

You can celebrate National Aboriginal Day and experience traditional and contemporary performance by First Nations artists. Contributing Artists include: Traditional Coast Salish Welcome by Xalek-Sikyu-Siyam-Chief Ian Campbell, The Rez Show: Kerriann Cardinal, Jason Krowe, Theresa Point, Erma Robinson, Aboriginal Youth Showcase: Sunday Skool Drop Outs, Rapsure Rising, Illicit, Will Waddams, Wagilia, Curtis Clearsky with Brothers Keeper, JB The 1st Lady, Cris Dirksen & the Aboriginal Youth Ambassadors.

You can also participate in the GREEN is the NEW BLACK a day-long dialogue with others – facilitated by students from SFU Centre for Dialogue and part of the Imagine BC series of dialogues – which means what you say will be heard and can make a difference!

Except for the Dialogue on June 15 th , which involves a small fee to cover lunch, all these opportunities are FREE!

Make a difference, express yourself, meet diverse people and learn how big your own footprint is.

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