*Please note that the last three performances on Saturday will begin on the half hour. Also note Bonnie Logan's time change to 4:00pm on Friday, August 22.
Also visit the following stations operating at various times outside the tent:
Face Painting (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)
Children's Discovery Museum (Friday)
SaskTel Mendel Art Caravan (Friday and Sunday)
Child Find Saskatchewan ID Clinic and Info (Friday)
Bonnie Logan
Friday, August 22 at 4:00 pm
Storyteller, musician, workshop educator. Bonnie Logan has many years of experience, more than 20, telling stories for schools, libraries, parks and special events. A program of folktales, cantefables, literary and original stories is accompanied by banjo and other strange instruments. Each program is custom designed for the audience at hand. Bonnie's warmth, humour and deep love of nature makes for a rich story experience.
Brenda Baker
Saturday, August 23 at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm
Considered by many to be the Queen of Saskatchewan Kids’ Music, Brenda Baker has been captivating young audiences for over twenty years. Her concerts are packed with energetic, memorable songs – a musical journey where children share the spotlight and help create a unique experience for everyone. A national TV series for kids, an Indie Award-nominated CD, children’s festivals, national touring, Brenda has done it all, and is not to be missed!
Don Waite
Sunday, August 24 at 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm
Dr. Don Waite is an environmental scientist who sings original songs about water, air pollution, the five R's, the greenhouse effect, and much more! Everything is delivered with an element of humour that encourages group participation and laughter. Dr. Don has been invited to perform and lecture for both children and adults at events across North America. Im 1999, he released Earthsongs, a new CD that was nominated for the Outsanding Children's Recording by the Prairie Music Awards. He has also received two international awards for his work in teaching science through music and drama.
*Due to the hands-on nature of this performance/workshop, Dr. Waite's sessions have limited spaces available for participants. Spaces will be filled on a first come, first serve basis so be sure to get there early!
Engineers Without Borders
Saturday, August 23 at 5:30pm
For the 800 million people who go hungry each day and the one billion who lack access to clean water, poverty is an absence of opportunity. Engineers Without Borders responds to this need, helping people in developing communities gain access to technologies that will improve their lives. We believe that technology, when appropriately incorporated into each community's social, cultural, economic and political context, can drive extraordinary change. During this workshop, children will experience first hand the challenges of energy poverty. The workshop also explores the consequences of Canada's energy consumption and the effects of climate change around the world. Although this workshop is typically offered to middle-years students, it has been specially adapted for younger children for the WAM Children's Tent! Come early as spaces are limited!
Joseph Ashong
Saturday, August 23 at 4:30 pm
Joseph Ashong is a master drummer, dancer, teacher, choreographer, and entertainer from Accra, Ghana. He moved to Canada in 1990, where he has recorded and performed with musicians from around the world. Joseph's dynamic performances have put him in great demand as both an entertainer and educator. Children will be delighted as they are invited to participate in the music-making in a truly communal, magical music experience!
*Due to the hands-on nature of this performance/workshop, Mr. Ashong's session has limited spaces available for participants. Spaces will be filled on a first come, first serve basis so be sure to get there early! Please note that Joseph Ashong will also be performing with an ensemble on the WAM main stage.
Joseph Naytowhow
Friday, August 22 at 4:00 pm (Cancelled)
Joseph Naytowhow's talents as a singer, songwriter, and performing artist have made him one of Saskatchewan's most sought after artists. A Woodland Cree (Nêhiyaw) from Sturgeon Lake First Nation, Saskatchewan, Joseph integrates creativity, humour, gentleness, and many wonderful stories from the First Peoples of this land. He has performed original music on various recordings, including the CD of the musical duo, Nikamok, and has been invited to perform for the Prince of Whales and in places such as the Yukon Territories, Washington State, and the Orkney Islands, Scotland.
Saturday, August 23 at 12:00 and Sunday, August 24 at 2:00 pm
*Please note that the following two workshops have been developed for children ages 6-12, but children under 6 will also benefit if accompanied by an adult. Spaces are limited and will be filled on a first come, first serve basis so be sure to get there early! The Meewasin Valley Interpretive Centre will lead a workshop on alternative energy while Beaver Creek Staff lead a workshop on pollination.
The Meewasin Valley Interpretive Centre focuses on the original areas of urban development in Saskatoon. It is a place to learn about the Meewasin Trail system, Saskatoon history, the South Saskatchewan River, and the Future of the Meewasin Valley. In 2004/2005, the centre enjoyed 17, 121 visitors who toured the facility, sought tourist information, or who participated in the interpretive programs. The MVC staff deliver a cultural history program to most grade 3 students in Saskatoon. The Centre partnered with other organizations to host such events as the annual Heritage Festival, National Rivers Day, and Seasonal programs at the historic Marr Residence.
Beaver Creek Conservation Area is located 13km south of Saskatoon. A sheltered creek, river valley, and prairie habitat offer a diversity of flora and fauna for visitors. It is the microcosm of the Meewasin Valley, and contains one of the few uncultivated short grass prairie sites in Saskatchewan. An interpretive centre and staff provide opportunities to discover nature during the four seasons along a selection of five nature trails.
Michael and Alison Flensburg
Sunday, August 24 at 3:00 pm
Mike and Alison Flensburg are both teachers-turned-children’s-writers and performance poets. They write children’s poems, songs, raps, and picture books. Alison and Mike present subjects such as peace, social justice, habitats around the world, the solar system, and the environment to children, always with an element of fun and wacky characters that encourage laughter and audience participation.
Prairie Dog Doug
Sunday, August 24 at 1:00 pm
Fishing with gummi worms, flying canoes, campouts in beaver lodges, tobogganing tongue twisters, and 21 duck species names sung in one song! For over 10 years “Prairie Dog” Doug Campbell has had the whole family laughing to his delightfully daft Songs from The Silly Side Of Saskatchewan at Children's Festivals, Fairs, Provincial Parks, and Library tours all over the province. Doug was awarded a SK Arts Board grant to record a CD ('Prairie Dog' Doug And Friends) featuring 22 SK musicians. His songs have been heard on CBC Radio.
Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company (SNTC)
Friday, August 22 at 3:00 pm
“Earthkeepers” : An SNTC commissioned play created for children attending WAM. This play raises awareness about the gift of water, how life is affected by it, and what in an Aboriginal worldview we can do to keep it clean!
Saskatoon Public Library
Friday, August 22 at 2:00 pm and Saturday, August 23 at 10:00 am
The Saskatoon Public Library staff at the Children's Department has been implementing innovative programming for thousands of children of all ages since 1942. Current staff invite you to attend a storytelling program that will delight the very young to the young-at-heart.
Singing with Sylvia
Friday, August 22 at 1:00 pm
Sylvia Chave is one of the most exuberant and engaging acts in Canadian children's music today. 'Singing with Sylvia' is for singing loud, laughing hard, getting scared, (but just a little), and even learning a crazy new language. Sylvia's offbeat characters and unbridled love of performing weave a special magic that creates an amazing rapport with children. Hullabaloo and hilarity, enthrallment and magic are in store for children and adults alike with Sylvia Chave!
Wacky Wizard
Saturday, August 23 at 3:30 pm
Magic like you have never seen before! Weldon the Wacky Wizard has just inherited all the mystery and magic of his wizard uncle! The magic is hidden in his beautiful treasure chest, but Weldon doesn’t have the foggiest idea how anything works! With your children’s help, as well as the “assistance” of Lorraine, a fuzzy pink bird who likes to torment him, everyone will make magic and have a great time!