Dear Friends,
On behalf of the Bulgarian-Canadian Society of BC, we would like to invite you to the First Bulgarian Festival for Dance and Hand Stitched Embroidery KANATITZA FEST on September 22 to 24, 2023!
The Festival will have multiple events over three days with participants from Toronto, Kitchener, Calgary, Montreal, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and of course Vancouver.
Special guest of the festival will be Dilyana Kurdova with a presentation of her book “Reflections on Bulgarian Women’s Costume”. Dilyana’s visit was made possible with the financial support of the Bulgarian National Culture Fund, program “Mobility I 2023”.
We will also enjoy the magical voice of Bulgarian folklore, presented by Diana Dimova, who sings with heart and soul.
September 22, 2023, 7 p.m. CONCERT
M.J. Fox Theatre, 5455 Rumble St, Burnaby, BC V5J 2B7
Bulgarian Folklore Concert with Kanatitza Festival Logo Contest exhibit and reception. This concert will feature music and dance performances as well as the premiere of mini documentary presentations about the history of the Bulgarian diaspora in Vancouver.
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/
• Early bird tickets until August 31 ==> Adult $20 / Child (5-12 years) $10
• Regular price, after Sept 1 ==> Adult $25 / Child (5-12 years) $15
September 23, 2023, 10 a.m. BULGARIAN HORO
in front of the Burnaby Art Gallery, 6344 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby, BC
at the Bulgarian Rose Garden: Big Bulgarian Dance followed by a visit to multiple tourist destinations for our out-of-town participants.
September 23, 2023, 7 p.m. DINNER-DANCE
Royal Palace Banquet Hall, 7845 Edmonds Street, Burnaby, BC, V3N 1B9
Kanatitza Dinner-Dance will offer a buffet dinner and rich folk dance program.
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/
• Early bird tickets until August 31 ==> Adult $60 / Child (5-12 years) $30
• Regular price, after Sept 1 ==> Adult $65 / Child (5-12 years) $35
On September 24, 2023 The festival will conclude with a visit to Victoria for out-of-town participants.
Best Regards,
Bulgarian-Canadian Society of BC
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