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Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
Festival 2004 July 22 - 25
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Thursday Night Movie - presented by Casinos
Regina/Moose Jaw
The Barbarian
Invasions Written and Directed by Denys Arcand
2004 Oscar winner - Foreign Language Film
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Thursday Night "Readception"
Following the film, catch a sneak preview of
festival offerings
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Friday Night Music and Comedy Night
"Mid-Summer Night's Scream III"
presented by Temple Gardens Mineral Spa
with alternative rock/Celtic group, Captain
Tractor and comedian Leland Klassen
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A Farewell to John Newlove Luncheon
A celebration of the late John Newlove, one
of the
country's most active poets and a mentor to many.
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"Jack" - A Dessert Night Tribute to Jack
McClelland
presented by SaskPower
The Festival pays tribute to Jack McClelland,
a giant in the Canadian book publishing trade. Hosted by Shelagh
Rogers.
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Saturday Night Cabaret
with Anna Baignoche, Michael Simpson and
Joe
Rosenblatt
Their performance labelled “Mental
Moonlight” will dazzle in a fresh, absolutely magical way. Musical
styles ranging from folk through blues and jazz, with the occasional
reggae hint, Latin jazz overtones and more than a touch of German 1930s
cabaret will provide an evening of unforgettable entertainment.
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Sunday Wind-up Brunchorama - presented by Moose
Jaw Asphalt
Celebrate another successful festival with a farewell brunch and
entertainment by the versatile performers Anna Baignoche and Michael
Simpson
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Free Reading!
Young Adult writers Kenneth
Oppel and Duncan Thornton, both of
whom have written very popular trilogies, will be featured in a free
afternoon reading
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Teen Writing Experience Read-Out
Participants of the week-long teen writing
experience workshop share writings completed during their tenure
with instructor, Shelley Leedahl.
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The Book Business and Us
Shelagh Rogers will moderate a panel
composed of a writer, a publisher, a bookseller and a consumer on
the state of the book business in Canada.
Panel participants: Nik Burton from Coteau Books, Tim Smith, owner
of the Oak and Rose Book Shoppe, Brian Fawcett, Katherine Govier,
Roy MacSkimming. |
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 "Rohinton
Mistry: a Novel approach"
This Governor General's award-winning author and
IMPAC Dublin award nominee imparts his exotic worlds.
Hosted by Shelagh Rogers
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Performance by Mansel
Robinson
Dramatist Mansel Robinson performs "Ghost
Trains"
accompanied by Scott Patrick on guitar
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"Kids Ink" Writing Workshop
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presented by Rotary Club of Moose Jaw Wakamow
For ages 10 - 13
Judith Silverthorne will
help
the youngsters to find their creative voice, with the emphasis on fun.
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Workshop with Fred
Stenson "The Craft of Writing" -
presented by The Saskatchewan Writers Guild
Experienced creative writing mentor Fred
Stenson of Calgary discusses the craft the writing.
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Great Big Book Club
Selected novel: Creation by Katherine
Govier
Part I: Author Katherine Govier will discuss her novel Creation
Part II: Discussion about joining and/or organizing a
Book Club
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