Download “Caballo” (horse), a from-the-studio advance pre-mix off Alex Cuba’s upcoming third album, Alex Cuba, to be released October 27, 2009.
Thanks to the musician for making this special gift available for friends of the Winnipeg Folk Festival.
Alex Cuba will perform live on Thursday, November 19, 8:00 p.m., at the Park Theatre. Tickets $22.00 at Ticketmaster.ca and the Winnipeg Folk Festival Music Store. Part of the 2009 Concert Series.
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2009 Winnipeg Folk Festival program books are hot off the presses and available at the Music Store. Pick up your ultimate festival guide today. Program books are $5 each.
The Winnipeg Folk Festival Music Store is located at 211 Bannatyne Avenue in the Exchange District. Phone (204) 231-1377 for more info.
Want to meet and greet your favourite performers from the festival? Check out our signing schedule for this year’s festival. All daytime signings will take place at the Music Tent (where you can buy the albums too!). Evening signings will take place at the Hub Tent (Main-Stage Music).
Last-minute updates in bold text
| Wed, July 8 | Thu, July 9 | Fri, July 10 | Sat, July 11 | Sun, July 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the Music Store tent | |||||
| 12:15 | Punch Brothers | ||||
| 12:30 | Alex Cuba | Mary Flower | |||
| 12:45 | Mark Berube | ||||
| 1:00 | The Abrams Brothers | ||||
| 1:15 | Riley Baugus | Joe Pug | |||
| 2:15 | Jah Youssouf | Ebony Hillbillies | |||
| 2:30 | Dala | Great Lake Swimmers | C.R. Avery | ||
| 3:45 | Pacifika | Hayes Carll | The Kerplunks | ||
| 4:00 | Oka, Digging Roots | Tannis Slimmon | |||
| 4:15 | Vance Gilbert | ||||
| 4:30 | Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas | Alana Levandoski | |||
| 4:45 | Amelia Curran | Tom House | |||
| 5:30 | Pacific Curls, Vishtèn | ||||
| 5:45 | Loudon Wainwright III | ||||
| 6:00 | T. Nile | ||||
| Hub Tent (Main-Stage Music) | |||||
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about 6:45 |
Chatham County Line | ||||
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about 10:30 |
The Lovell Sisters | Burning Spear | |||
Looking for a place to stay?
If you’re searching for accommodation during the festival then please consider this list of hotels, camping grounds, and RV parks that are all within driving distance to Birds Hill Park. Within this list you’ll find accommodations which offer a wide variety of services and amusements including mini-golf, waterslides, beaches, fishing, canoeing, or simply just a place to lay down your head.
serviced and unserviced
Located 50 km (30 mi) east of Winnipeg on Hwy 44, near Beausejour Golf Course. Approximately 40 minutes from Birds Hill Park.
Price: $20 - $25
Offers a driving range, beach, playground and pedal boat rentals. Daily, weekly and seasonal sites are available. Kitchen and Pavilion facilities also available.
Phone 204-268-3335
brokenheadriverpark.com
serviced and unserviced
Located 60 km (38 mi) from Winnipeg, just North of Selkirk (off Hwy 9) near Petersfield, Manitoba. Approx. 40 min. from Birds Hill Park.
Price: $18 - $70
Over 250 clean, well shaded sites. Premium sites available right on the waterfront. All hook-ups. Dump station, 30 amp service.
Phone 204-738-2250
chesleys.com
- (serviced and unserviced)
Located 3km (2miles) NE of Beausejour, 40 mi (65km) NE of Winnipeg.
Approx. 40 min. from Birds Hill Park.
Price: $18 - $28
Large, wooded 30 amp serviced and unserviced private sites, suspension walking bridge, guesthouse, firewood, washrooms and showers, children’s playground, riverwalk, handicap facilities, tenting, fishing, canoeing, swimming, 2 min. from Golf Course.
Phone 204-268-2814
www.greatwoodspark.com
- (serviced and unserviced)
Located on the Trans Canada Hwy, 20 min. east of Winnipeg, 10 min. north of Steinbach in Ste. Anne, MB.
Price: $27+
Approx. 40 min. from Birds Hill Park. An Outdoor experience meets waterpark camping resort. Waterslides, 3 heated pools, 3 hot tubs, unique animal play structures, mini-golf, paddle-boats, pond fishing, arcade, 24-hour security, planned activities, movies, weekend entertainment.
Phone (204) 422-5760
www.lilacresort.com
A quiet, privately owned family campground in the City of Winnipeg, large grassy spacious sites with gravel parking areas. Sites have water, sewer, electric (15, 30, 50 amp), clean restrooms, laundry, hot showers, playground, mini-golf, heated pool, shuffleboard, horseshoes & games room. Within the city of Winnipeg, minutes to shopping, churches, museums, golf courses, sports facilities, parks, next door to Amusement Parks. Tenting is available in a treed semi-private area of the park. Caravans, tour groups, Tenting groups, family reunions, schools, church groups, etc all are welcome.
Price: 17.50 – 22.00
Phone (204) 256-2186
travellersresort.com
- (serviced and unserviced)
Phone 204-422-6175
Located 30 min. away from Winnipeg on the 302 North Hwy. Just off the Trans Can. Hwy. in Richer, MB.
Price: $16 - $20
wildoaks.ca
Phone 204-667-4068
Comfortable accommodation. Easy access to public bus service - only a 15 minute drive to city centre. We’re near many conveniences and amenities that are easily accessible: Kildonan Place Shopping Centre, several good restaurants, Harbourview Recreation Complex, and the Club Regent Casino. In the neighborhood, enjoy the hiking trail of Bunn’s Creek Park that wends its way along the scenic creek with a view of the well-kept neighboring properties. We’re just a short drive out to Bird’s Hill Provincial Park.
Price: $65-$85
info at bedandbreakfast.mb.ca
7 locations in Winnipeg:
Rooms: Many Price: $69+
Phone 1-888-332-2623
www.canadinns.com
- (Doubles (King or Queen))
From the Park: on Hwy 59 (Approx 2 minutes)
Rooms: 6 Price: $59-$69
Amenities: AC, Shower, Hair Dryer, Cable, TV, Coffee Maker, Parking, Ice, Groceries.
Phone (204) 224-1327
– (Doubles, Queens, singles, Twins or Child’s Beds)
From the park: SW on Birds Hill Rd (0.8 mi). Right on Julius Fahr Dr. (<0.1 mi). Left onto Raleigh St. (0.6 mi). Right onto Hoddinott Rd (0.4 mi). Left onto Hugh McDonald Dr. (<0.1 mi). Left on Glenmoor Dr. (0.1 mi). Located at 47 Glenmoor Drive, E. St. Paul. (Approx 5 minutes)
Rooms: 3 Price: $40-$60
Amenities: AC, Shared Bathroom, Cable/Satellite TV, hot tub, BBQ, Backyard deck.
Phone (204) 663-1887
dianne-tucker.tripod.com
- (Doubles only)
From Birds Hill Park: SW on Birds Hill Rd towards Kolbe Dr. (2.1 mi). Turn right onto Lagimodiere Blvd (1.0 mi). Merge onto Perimeter Hwy (1.7 mi). Take Henderson Hwy ramp towards Lockport (0.3 mi). Turn left onto Henderson Hwy. (Approx 13 minutes)
Rooms: 24 Price : $54-$69
Phone (204) 338-0334
– (Doubles Only)
From the Park: in Oakbank. (Approx 15 minutes)
Rooms: 4 Price: $42-$62
Amenities: Patio, pub, licensed dining room
Phone (204) 444-2409
Winnipeg Folk Festival Music Store Best Sellers of June 2009
