The 50th Anniversary North Shore Folkfest will take a place on Saturday, June 1 at the Centennial Theatre from 6:30 pm. Doors open at 6 pm and the show starts at 6:30 pm. Admission is free.
The North Shore Folkfest Society was founded in 1974 by one of North Vancouver’s most socially and politically active residents, Stella Jo Dean.
It was the first multicultural society in the Metro Vancouver area devoted to acknowledging its diversified cultures through the power of performing arts, which made North Vancouver a destination attraction not only tourist but for the local families. The 1974 event was an instant success, with an overflowing audiance sitting on the stairs.
In the decades since its inception, the North Shore Folkfest has experienced the ebb and flow of financial support as being entirely nonprofit. However no matter the fluctuation of the economy and of its individual and group support, the North Shore Folkfest has continued to carry out its mission: to provide an unforgettable multicultural show that is free to all. Ensuring that everyone can participate in the joy and excitement that the characterizes the North Shore Folkfest.
Five decades, every year, the North Shore Folkfest Society provide the community with a wide array of talent, highlighting the beauty of cultural diversity. This is what artist Jack Shadbolt iconized in his poster of a dancing girl, embracing many ethnic groups, and has become the logo of the Folkfest. The North Shore Folkfest has the honour of showcasing many talented local performing arts groups and individuals who are ranging in a wide variety of cultures and ages.
Masami Hanashiro is the vice-president of North Shore Folkfest Society
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