Aboriginal Day 2010 Celebrations in Winnipeg

Don Amero will be taking the stage for close to 10,000 people at The Forks in downtown Winnipeg on June 20 for the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network’s Aboriginal Day Live concert. He’ll be joined by Chantal Kreviazuk, Red Power Squad, Jana Mashonee, Keith Secola, and Tumivut for the nationally televised event.

As in previous years, the celebrations for National Aboriginal Day, start earlier in the week and take place in a number of venues around Winnipeg. The Manito Ahbee Festival has a concert and pow wow planned, while the Casinos of Winnipeg have The Aboriginal Express ready to go. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission has two major concerts planned for their first National Event and Heatbag Records have a hip hop talent contest and two nightclub shows scheduled.

As an added bonus for fans of Aboriginal music, the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra has a great week of programming lined up for their second annual Indigenous Festival, which will run June 21 - 24.

Check the event listings below and please send details for any other concerts or pow wows to Alan Greyeyes (alan@manitobamusic.com).

Wednesday, June 16

Musical Performances for the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s National Event
Buffy Saint-Marie, Blue Rodeo, Joey Stylez, Tamara Podemski
The Scotiabank Stage at The Forks | 730pm-1030pm
All ages
Free

Thursday, June 17

The Clyde Roulette Band
West End Cultural Centre | 8pm
All ages
Tickets: $15 at Ticketmaster, $18 at the door

Friday, June 18

Musical Performances for the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s National Event
Susan Aglukark, Inez, Chic Gamine, Murray Porter, Ray St. Germain, Robbie Romero
The Scotiabank Stage at The Forks | 730pm-1030pm
All ages
Free

Drezus, Heatbag Records, D-Lotto, Joey Stylez
Level 2 Niteclub | 9pm-2am
18+ ID Required
Tickets: $10 at the door 

Saturday, June 19

The Homecoming 2010 / Truth & Reconciliation Commission Traditional Pow Wow
North Field at The Forks | 3pm-10pm
All ages
Free

The Contenderz
Joey Stylez, Heatbag Records, Young Kidd, and 8 up-and-comers
The Garrick Theatre | 6pm-11pm
All ages
Tickets: $20 at Hood Hopperz, Streetz FM, Into the Music, and at the door

Joey Stylez, Winnipeg’s Most, Wab Kinew
The Pyramid Cabaret | 10pm-2am
18+ ID Required
Tickets: $10 at the door

Sunday, June 20

APTN presents Aboriginal Day Live
Don Amero, Chantal Kreviazuk, Red Power Squad, Jana Mashonee, Keith Secola, Tumivut
The Scotiabank Stage at The Forks | 7pm-1030pm
All ages
Free

Monday, June 21

The Manito Ahbee Festival Aboriginal Day Celebrations at the Red River Ex
Pow Wow from 1pm-6pm
Concert from 7pm-10pm
Sierra Noble, Tracy Bone, JC Campbell, Kimberly Dawn, Jerry Sereda
Red River Exhibition Park, Central Park Lawn & Stage | 1pm-10pm
All ages
Free admission from 12pm-3pm, Paid admission after 3pm

National Aboriginal Day at the Indian and Métis Friendship Centre
Michael Audett, Little Hawk, Percy Tuesday
The Indian and Métis Friendship Centre | 1030am-4pm
All ages
Free

The Sitting Bull / Crazy Horse Commemoration
Featuring the Neechie Musicians Association All Stars and the Neechie Musicians Association Jrs.
The Indian and Métis Friendship Centre | 6pm-12am
All ages
Free, donations welcome during performances

Opening Night – Ritual, The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra’s Indigenous Festival
Walking Wolf and Spirit Rising, Andrew Balfour, George Gao, Manitoba Aboriginal School of Dance (choreography by Buffy Handel), School of Contemporary Dance (choreography by Odette Heyn-Penner), Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
Manitoba Centennial Concert Hall | 8pm
All ages
Tickets: $15 at www.wso.ca

The Aboriginal Express with Ray St. Germain
Ray St. Germain, DJ St. Germain, Don Amero, Summer Bear Dance Troupe Norman Chief Memorial Square Dancers, and Traditional Throat Singers
McPhillips Station Casino | 8pm-10pm
18+
Free

Darren Lavallee
Upperdeck Lounge Stage at McPhillips Station Casino | 8pm
18+
Free

Tuesday, June 22

Friendship, The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra’s Indigenous Festival
Walking Wolf, Andrew Balfour, Buffy Handel, Monohar, Asham Stompers featuring Melissa St. Goddard, Traveling West with Amjad, Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra Quintet
West End Cultural Centre | 8pm
All ages
Tickets: $10 at www.wso.ca

Wednesday, June 23

Songs, The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra’s Indigenous Festival
Pura Fe and Jennifer Kreisberg from Ulali, Viva Brasil, Licanantay
West End Cultural Centre | 8pm
All ages
Tickets: $10 at www.wso.ca

Nacoma
The Kings Head Pub | 10pm
18+
Tickets: $15 at the door

Thursday, June 24

Closing Night - Celebration, The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra’s Indigenous Festival
Don Amero, Digging Roots, Shy-Anne Hovorka, Eagle & Hawk, Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
Burton Cummings Theatre | 8pm
All ages
Tickets: $15 at www.wso.ca