Pagan Pride Day - Hamilton, Ontario

PPD 2007 Schedule of Events

Heather Dale & Ben Deschamps

Heather Dale is a Canadian recording artist with Celtic roots, writing folk songs for the 21st century. Known for her interpretations of ancient legends, Heather's rich voice and evocative recordings have earned her fans around the world. She combines elements from Celtic folk, blues, jazz and
world music... and she excels at finding modern themes within old material. Her innovative live shows with fellow multi-instrumentalist Ben Deschamps feature over a dozen folk instruments, from bodhran drum to mountain dulcimer. www.heatherdale.com

Performing at Noon and 3PM.

Castalia is an accomplished Canadian harpist, working in the rich tradition of Canadian folk music. Festival goers will experience a unique blend of pagan and folk interpreted by an accomplished harpist. Castalia has been writing and performing her own songs for more than twenty seven years. Music
has always been a part of her life and Craft. She uses a variety of styles of music to express ideas and feelings common to pagans all over. She has been performing at pagan festivals off and on for over fifteen years, most recently at Kaleidoscope, Wiccanfest, and Harvestfest. In 2005, she toured
the Southern and Eastern United States, and in 2006 she toured the Northern US, and Western Canada.
www.castaliamusic.ca

Performing at 2PM.

Jenn Ryan

Singing and playing piano & violin from an early age, Jenn Ryan was a regular performer in the London area for several years, with shows at the London Children's Festival, the Canada Games, and other local fairs and sporting events under her belt. Since moving to the core of Toronto over a year ago, Jenn has been playing her heart-felt songs to overwhelming audience reaction in the GTA's folk scene as she promotes her debut EP, "Out In The Open".
www.myspace.com/jennryanmusic
Booking/Mailing List: jennryanmusic@hotmail.com

Performing at 11AM.

Goddess Emerging

troupe eternity

The beautiful ancient performing art of Middle Eastern dance (bellydance) will be performed by students of Tahira Badre, and her Desert Gypsies. This is the oldest dance in the world, an expression of life which connects us all through beautiful music and movement

Performing at 1PM. Workshops offered at 11AM & 2PM.

Cold Barn Morris Dancers

Morris Dancing is ancient English folk dancing with its roots in pre-Christian, earth-based traditions. The dancers begin their season by dancing in the sunrise on May Morning -- rain or shine -- to bring the summer and ensure the prosperity of the community for the coming year. Centuries ago this would have meant that they were dancing for good crops and healthy, fertile livestock. In some dances they strike the ground with sticks to wake the earth, all the time sending the spirits of winter away with the bells on their shins. The music of Morris is English folk, played on traditional instrumentation such as melodeons, fiddles, fifes and drums. The dances hail from village traditions in the Cotswold and Welsh border regions of England.

Cold Barn Morris has been around for 14 years and, though based in Hamilton, has membership reaching from Scarborough to Kitchener. Starting Thursday Sept. 13th, we are running a class for beginners at the Latvian Centre in Hamilton (16 Queen St. N.) from 8 -10:00 p.m. If you're interested, please contact our Squire at leora@mountaincable.net or call 416 938 5012 or 905 520 4968.

Car-pooling can be arranged from as far away as Toronto or Cambridge if required.

Performing at 1:30PM. Workshops offered at 11:30 & 2:30.