Peachland Making Waves Mural Festival
Peachland Making Waves Mural Festival
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The inaugural Peachland Making Waves Mural Festival is taking place over the Labour Day weekend and it is not just about public art and murals. It will be celebrating a variety of artistic endeavours including music, dance and other performance art as well.
With accessible beaches and other water-front amenities, what could be better than enjoying live music with local and guest artists, an open-air dance fusion experience, interactive street performances and art-making for kids. Top it off with an artisan market and demonstrations for those who’d like to take a piece of the festival home with them!
“We are hoping to make this a full 180-degree experience for all your senses” says Shelley Sweeney, Chair of the Making Waves Mural Committee. Public art extends beyond the murals, which provide an additional visual experience for visitors, by combining music, dancing and kids’ entertainment, it’s a unique street party atmosphere.”
Acts include interactive performances inside a 40-foot salmon with Kiki the Eco Elf, Yamabiko Taiko Japanese Drumming group, “Hot Sax”– ‘think Cage the Elephant meets Dave Mathews Band’, Kelowna Bhangra Dancers and DJ Grampa groove – ‘you dance while Grampa spins the beats’. One of the highlights of the weekends musical slate is 9-year-old Monica Nadj, a virtuosi accordion player from Penticton. And much more!
The performance area at the Peachland Community Centre and Cousins Park will be full of continuous activity from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday and Sunday, September 3rd and 4th. It’s a FREE, unique, and family-friendly way to spend the Labour Day Long Weekend.
The full line up can be found on the Making Waves website, www.peachlandmakingwaves.com
The Making Waves Mural festival is organized by the Peachland Community Connects Society (PCC) with a mission to bring specific areas within Peachland to life with murals and public art.
Programs, schedules, information about the artists and performances can be found on the Peachland Making Waves website at www.peachlandmakingwaves.com.
