Freedom Arts on the Freedom Stage is coming to…
Castlegar, September 1st - 3rd  2021

~FREEDOM ARTS ~ ENGAGE ~ EMPOWER ~ CONNECT ~

Barefoot Caravan’s Freedom Arts program is a creative outlet for children and youth in various schools, communities and festivals throughout Western Canada. Since summer 2014 the members of Barefoot Caravan and guest artists have co-written and performed over 100 original songs with children and youth!

The songs reflect the children’s voices and are written in English, French and with the support of local indigenous persons songs reflect the local culture and language.

The participants are guided through the songwriting process as they write their own original songs to be showcased for friends, family and our local community in Castlegar at Kinsmen Park.

Performance Opportunities:

·       Singing
·       Dancing
·       Percussion/Drumming

Freedom Arts is a program that also encompasses various aspects of production.

Production Opportunities:

·       Set up and tear down of the stage
·       Sound engineering
·       Stage Managing
·       Hosting (MC)
·       Promotion

Freedom Arts engages participants in the facilitation of all the roles necessary to put on a great show. Each program is unique to the group dynamic, synergy and interests of the participants. As much as this program is facilitated, Freedom Arts is in fact led and directed by the participants as they design their showcase to suit their interests. 

Barefoot Caravan/Freedom Arts in partnership with the Selkirk Mountain Music Society and SMG Endeavors presents:

Freedom Arts on the Freedom Stage

September 1st - 3rd @ The Castlegar & District Public Library, 1005 3rd St, Castlegar

This is a FREE program for children aged 6-12 with a showcase + feature performance by Barefoot Caravan (Duo) and The Oot n’ Oots (Duo) on Friday September 3rd at 4pm on the Freedom Stage in Kinsman Park.
Donations will be accepted at the showcase event to go toward the Selkirk Mountain Music Society and their efforts to complete upgrades to the stage and present more live music throughout the West Kootenays and beyond.

Sample Daily Schedule:

12pm - 12:30 Meet & Greet/Rhythm Games

12:30 - 1:30 Songwriting

1:30 - 1:45 Health Break

1:45 - 2:00 Childrens Yoga & Movement

2:00 - 3:00 Songwriting

3:00 - 3:15 Health Break

3:15 - 3:45 Free Flow, Child directed (more time on songs, more rhythm games…)

3:45 - 4:00 Gathering Circle, Debrief our day & plan our following day

Showcase & Feature Performances, Friday September 3rd, Kinsmen Park

4:00 - 4:30 Childrens’ Showcase, we showcase our new song(s)

4:30 - 5:00 Barefoot Caravan Duo

5:00 - 6:00 The Oot n’ Oots Duo
https://www.theootnoots.com/

About the Selkirk Mountain Music Society & the Freedom Stage:
Selkirk Mountain Music Society is a non-profit society registered in B.C. Our mandate is to sponsor and provide a mobile performance venue, The Freedom Stage, for the many talented Kootenay artists (and other Canadian musicians etc) to utilize for engagement with residents, and visitors, of the West Kootenays. We are bringing the sound of the Canadian Rockies to the Beaver Valley, and beyond, and using our collective talents to assist people in the Kootenays who may be in need.
https://www.facebook.com/selkirkmountainmusicsociety/

To register: Visit www.barefootcaravan.ca/freedomarts Call: 250-212-7594 Email: angela@expression.bc.ca

This programing is made possible by the support of our local sponsors: Hybreed Contracting and Castlegar Realty