Volunteer T-Shirt Mod Contest & Raffle Prizes!

With the 2010 festival nothing but a beautiful memory we're still feeling the love for our amazing volunteers (over 600 people strong).  This year, we challenged volunteers to come up with a creative and innovative way to make their t-shirt unique.  We caught some of our favourite results on camera and posted the on Facebook for the world to see.  Volunteers received a point for each "Like" or comment on their design and the winners are:


3rd Place:
Dawn Carr (Ambassadors) with 14 votes!
2nd Place:
Charity Martin (50-50) with 21 votes!
1st Place:
Janet Novak (Signage and Banners) with 50 votes!

Each winner will recieve a special prize pack including a variety of merchandise donated by our Arts Market vendors, a 2010 Regina Folk Festival T-Shirt, music by the artists featured at this year's festival and a pair of tickets donated by one of our Canadian festival partners (Janet to the 2011 Calgary Folk Music Festival, Charity to the 2011 Ottawa Folk Festival and Dawn to the 2011 Hillside Festival).  Thank you to everyone who participated!

Ten volunteers were also chosen at random (via www.random.org) to receive a prize pack full of merchandise from our Arts Market vendors.

The winners are:

#608 - June Young (Volunteer Tent)
#436 - Billy Patterson (Site)
#72 - Audrey Broda (Event Patrol)
#471 - Jennifer Hval (Enivironment)
#245 - Alex Hamilton (Signage & Banners)
#202 - Stacey Fries (Beer Garden)
#173 - Amie Enns (After Parties)
#177 - Riva Farell Racette (Box Office)
#491 - Emma Ruthnam (Backstage Hospitality)
#332 - Melissa Lichtenwald (First Aid)

All winners can contact Risa to pick up their prizes.  Thank you to our generous vendors for your support!  And THANK YOU to each and every 2010 volunteer... we couldn't do it without you!

Calexico. Sept 24th. Here are the deets.

Vote for Regina Folk Festival in the Best of Regina Poll!

It's here again, the Prairie Dog Best of Regina Poll.  
Take a moment to:
a)  Visit their blog.
b)  Read some of their clever posts.
c) Watch some of the silly video clips they post.
d) Put in your two cents by voting in the Best of Regina poll.
e)  VOTE FOR US AS THE BEST FESTIVAL IN REGINA!  (woot!)

The first of the Concert Series!! Calexico!

THE REGINA FOLK FESTIVAL CONCERT SERIES is pleased to announce:

CALEXICO
Friday, September 24th
at the Exchange 2431 8th Ave
...Doors open at 8pm

After wowing crowds (and festival organizers alike) on Saturday night of the 2010 Regina Folk Festival, they are back in Regina for one night! Boy, are we glad to have them!

There's always been intrigue and adventure at the heart of Calexico. Ever since they were a largely instrumental duo experimenting with their unique collection of instruments and soundtrack sensibilities, Joey Burns and John Convertino have constantly imbued their music with an unparalleled sense of drama, calling upon the myths and iconography of the American West and Mexico. They named themselves after a town near the California/Mexico border in honor of the cultural mélange that informs their diverse influences which includes Portuguese Fado, 50's jazz, Gypsy or Romany music and its offshoots, 60's surf and twang.

Calexico is: John Convertino - drums; Joseph Burns - vocals, guitar; Christopher Giambelluca - bass; Jacob Valenzuela - trumpet; Michael Carabajal - trumpet; Paul Neihaus - guitar; Sergio Mendoza - keys

Tickets are $20 in advance available at Bird Films or Vintage Vinyl
$25 at the door (subject to availability and with cash only)

There will be some seats available but this is a concert where standing and dancing are strongly encouraged. If you require a seat, be sure to arrive early as they are extremely limited.

Sponsors of the Regina Folk Festival Concert Series Include:
Saskatchewan Arts Board, SOCAN Foundation, Canadian Heritage, HRSDC, SaskCulture, City of Regina, Global Regina, Leader-Post, Rawlco Radio, CBC, 91.3 CJTR, Radio-Canada Saskatchewan, Ramada, prairie dog

Visit Calexico's website:  www.casadecalexico.com

Rah Rah in Concert at CBC

On Friday, September 24th Regina pop music lovers have a chance to experience the jovial high-spirited energy of Rah Rah at a free Culture Days concert in the CBC Regina Broadcast Centre (2440 Broad St.)!

Doors open at 7:00 pm and the show starts at 8:00. 

Described as Regina's "pop rock heart breakers" by the Prairie Dog, Rah Rah is a band that's really starting to create big-time buzz around the country.  Last year, iTunes crowned them "Best New Canadian Band" and "Best New Alternative Band", and they're getting great crowds out to their shows from Newfoundland to Vancouver.  This summer they released their second full length album "Breaking Hearts".  It explores the challenges of growing up - including the pain of falling in and out of love.  But don't think for a second that their show is a downer.  This is a high octane bunch of musicians with great live energy. 

Seating is limited for this first-come first-served event, so be sure to arrive early to avoid disappointment. 


Check out their website!