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Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
Festival 2006    July 20 - 23

 Festival 2006 was dedicated to the CBC

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Special Events

 

RBC Dominion Securities - The Lynn Starkey Team 
and 
Casino Moose Jaw 
present 
C.R.A.Z.Y. 
Golden Reel Award Winner 
Thursday, July 20  6:30 p.m. 
at the Galaxy Cinema 
A mystical and whimsical coming-of-age story 
Tickets $8.00  (Included in pass)



Friday night performance:  The Arrogant Worms
Sponsored by Temple Gardens Mineral Spa

Imaginative, Creative, and Comedic 
Friday, July 21 8:00 p.m. 
at the Mae Wilson Theatre Conexus Cultural Centre 
Tickets: $15.00 (Included in pass)

Trevor Strong - Despite his prodigious mane of curly blonde locks he is not a crazed Muppet as earlier reported on the "Fifth Estate". 

Chris Patterson - Plays bass, sings and never stops moving ... in both senses of the word. Chris used to live in every town The Worms have ever played in. 

Mike McCormick - Plays guitar, sings and rants a lot. He is colour blind and is losing his hearing; explaining both his fashion sense and his taste in music. 



SaskPower Presents a
“Tribute to the CBC" Banquet

Saturday, July 22 
Location:   Heritage Inn
Cocktails 6:30 p.m. 
Banquet 7:00 p.m.

Hosted by Shelagh Rogers
Cogent commentary from John Ralston Saul
Entertainment by singer Eileen Laverty
Tickets: $30 (Not included in Festival pass)




Sunday Windup Lunch with Ken Mitchell "Jazz Province" 
and Ken Patterson

Sponsored by Moose Jaw Asphalt

(Included in pass)



Coteau Books Launches 
Predicting the Next Big Advertising Breakthrough Using a Potentially Dangerous Method

by Daniel Scott Tysdal
Saturday, July 22 
 


Teen Writing Experience Read-Out
Friday July 21
(Included in pass)


 

 

Writing Young Adult Fiction Workshop
Thursday, July 20th  9 a.m. - 12 Noon
with Edmonton writer Marty Chan

Moose Jaw Public Library
Practical demonstrations and writing exercises
Leap over your inhibitions and learn to connect with young readers 
at the Young Adult Fiction Writing Workshop 

Pre-registration required 
Fee $25 (Not included in Festival pass)

 

Master Class for Poets
Sponsored by the Saskatchewan Writers Guild

Date: Thursday 20 July   10:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.
Instructor: Karen Solie

This workshop is intended for writers who have published at least one
book through a literary press (not counting self-published or chap
books) or who have at least 10 poems published in refereed literary
journals.  Details  (Not included in Festival pass)

 

Kids Ink Workshop
Sponsored by  Rotary Club of Moose Jaw Wakamow

( 9-13 year olds)
Date:  Thursday, July 20   9 a.m. - 12 Noon
with Dave Glaze
Moose Jaw Public Library

Dave Glaze was a finalist in the children's category for the Arthur Ellis Crime Awards for Who Took Henry and Mr. Z? .
Pre-registration required   
Fee $10  (Not included in Festival pass)

 

 Great Big Book Club
Sponsored by SaskWater

Thursday July 20, 1:30 - 4:30 pm.
Selected novel:  Adultery by Richard B. Wright
Pre-registration required   
Fee $25  (Not included in Festival pass)

 

For more information, contact word.festival@sasktel.net
Last updated: July 7, 2006