Once upon a time, long ago, there were no machines to record sound and moving pictures. In order to gain an audience, singers, dancers and other entertainers would perform on street corners for gratuities from passersby. That’s how the tradition of buskers was born.
Not surprisingly, since the advent of personal electronics means we can now carry an entire orchestra or theater troupe in our pocket, street performers have become a rarity. But that will change July 15-24, 2011 as the first Victoria International Buskers Festival comes to downtown Victoria, British Columbia. Look for event stages along the downtown Inner Harbour, and in Bastion Square. Additional daily lunch time stage performances will also be presented at the Bay Centre.
SEEN ANY GOOD CONTORTIONISTS LATELY?
Entertainment on vancouver island will come in the form of comedy juggling, mime, audience participation, eccentric dance and magic. Award-winning performers from Australia, the US, Europe, and from across Canada include a blues singer, a Frisbee expert, a team who dances with fire, a woman who contorts herself into a tiny 16” box and another who does bewildering things with multiple Hula Hoops. It’s all free and appropriate for the whole family. And in keeping with tradition, tips will be appreciated!
LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION
To learn more about the Victoria International Buskers Festival, visit their website or email them for more information.
VICTORIA ACCOMMODATIONS
There are a number of hotels, motels and bed & breakfasts to pick from including our sponsors, Best Western:
The BEST WESTERN PLUS Carlton Plaza Hotel is proud to offer the finest in accommodations and friendly customer service at an affordable rate! The convenient downtown location of this Victoria hotel is ideal for guests visiting the Royal British Columbia Museum, Craigdarroch Castle, Victoria’s IMAX® Theater. Butchart Gardens is just a short drive away.
Guests looking for things to do in Victoria will enjoy being close to local attractions, theaters, golf courses, and whale watching expeditions. Favorite attractions also include Antique Row, the Royal London Wax Museum and the Maritime Museum of British Columbia.
Contact info: BEST WESTERN Plus Carlton Plaza Hotel, 642 Johnson Street, Victoria, BC Canada, V8W 1M6, CA. Toll Free: (800) 663-7241; Local: (250) 388-5513; Fax: (250) 388-5343.email: mailto:reservations@bestwesterncarltonplazahotel.com
Enjoy all that Victoria has to offer and please tell your friends.
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