livingcolours: 2010 Spirit Spectacular

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Sunday, February 14th, 2010
Friday February 12 5:30 - 9:30pm Saturday February 13 12-4pm Sunday February 14 12-4p,

Friday�s events will kick off at 5:30 p.m. with a festive celebration featuring CTV�s LIVE coverage of the Olympic Opening Ceremonies on a giant screen in Spirit Square. The community is invited to wear red and white and visit the interactive Canadian Pavilion, Kids Zone, or relax with friends and enjoy a beverage in the Spirit Lounge with a great view of the screen and stage.

Participants will enjoy the 'Cirque'-style atmosphere, complete with roving performers and costumed fantasy characters. Friday�s performances will include Bucan Bucan a 13-piece 'gypsy' brass band that includes creative elements of dance, costume and audience interaction. An exciting fire performance by the Poi Pixies' Fyre and Lyte will provide a thrilling finale to the evening.
On Saturday from noon to 4 p.m., the focus will be on active fun, with the addition of many demonstrations and activities including the UVIC Ski and Snowboarding Club�s Rail Jam snowboard demo, and salsa dancing by Caliente Dance Co. Families can participate in Wii sport games, activities and giveaways. Live music on stage will include the bluegrass group Rock Island Ramblers, as well as the critically acclaimed contemporary folk group Outlaw Social. Roving performers, magicians, jugglers, stiltwalkers and giant puppets add to Saturday�s fun, with plenty to do and see in the Canadian Pavilion, Kids Zone, livingcolours LEGO City and other festival attractions.

Those who venture inside City Hall on Saturday from 1:30 p.m. � 3:30 p.m., will be treated to Love, Poetry and Chocolate: Running on Love, Lyrics for the Human Race, an afternoon of poetry readings that celebrate the season of love. Victoria�s Poet Laureate Linda Rogers will be joined by poets Susan Stenson, John Barton, Tim Lilburn, poet/songwriters Janet Rogers and Rick van Krugel, singer/songwriter Ivan Doroschuk, and special guest artist Dale Roberts (Mailarta). Admission is free. Registration is not required. Those who mail in a Valentines poem by Friday, February 12, may have it displayed or read by Mailarta at the event. Valentine poems can be mailed to Studio J, 1324 Broad Street, Victoria, BC V8W 2A9.

Sunday marks the start of Chinese New Year, with beautiful Chinese dance performances by the Ocean Rain Chinese Arts Academy, and an opportunity for people to make their own Chinese lantern and tiger mask.
The community is invited to let their creativity flow by contributing to a large Tiger lantern designed by artist Jennifer Witvliet, a community art project that will be presented to the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association. Treats, giveaways, tastings, and the Canadian Pavilion, Kids Zone, livingcolours LEGO City and other festival attractions, are all part of the fun from noon to 4 p.m.