City news in brief — week of Aug. 28, 2024
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Another successful Folklorama in the books
This year’s Folklorama festival, the 53rd edition of the annual cultural extravaganza, has been hailed a success by organizers.
According to a news release, the 14-day event garnered 296,854 visits, including free admission to 23,707 children under 12, which signalled an overall increase of four per cent.
Photo by Simon Fuller
Dancers at the Romanian pavilion at this year’s Folklorama are pictured on Aug. 6. This year’s festival, which ran Aug. 4 to 17, garnered 296,854 visits, including free admission to 23,707 children under 12, which signalled an overall increase of four per cent.
Folklorama hosted itineraries for 186 group tours and 6,563 guests, a 16 per cent increase from 2023, organizers say, which included local and international guests.
Once again, dedicated volunteers were the cornerstone of the festival. This year, more than 16,400 volunteers helped contribute to the success of Folklorama.
This year’s festival showcased 38 pavilions. The next Folklorama will run from Aug. 3 to 16, 2025.
Visit folklorama.ca for more information.
Canadian Tai Chi Academy hosting open houses
The Canadian Tai Chi Academy is hosting a tai chi open house on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church (65 Walnut St.) from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and again on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 10 to 11 a.m.
There will be interactive tai chi demonstrations, as well as registration for introductory tai chi courses. Those looking to attend should use the lane way entrance.
For more information, visit www.canadiantaichiacademy.org