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Greetings from the City of Victoria

Welcome to the Victoria International Buskers Festival

It is with great pride that I On behalf of the Board welcome you to the third annual of Directors of the Victoria Victoria International Busker’s International Busker’s Festival Festival.

Society, I am pleased to welcome It’s said that the way a city plays you to what has become one of says a lot about its character, and Victoria’s most loved signature the Victoria International Buskers events.

Festival certainly reflects the T H E C I T Y O F V I C T O R I A When the festival first began, OFFICE OF THE MAYOR creative and innovative nature all of us on the Board knew Mayor, Dean Fortin Chair, David Rand of our great city. The shows are that we were onto something enormously inventive and fun. Audiences are moved very special. We knew that Victoria has always had from raucous laughter one moment to surprise and a strong tradition of street performers; talented amazement the next. It all combines to reflect the joy individuals who enliven our streets with a mixture of life that characterizes Victoria. of music, magic and physical feats of wonder. With The Festival has again attracted an astonishing that tradition in mind, we made it our goal to bring array of talent from around the world - only fitting the best street entertainers in the world to our city given Victoria’s growing international reputation – entertainers who would join with our local talent from Mayor Dean Fortin as a place where gifted people come to work and Greetings to provide a free, family-oriented spectacular to our play. As always, the visiting festival performers have historic downtown.

On behalf of Victoria City Council, I wish to take this opportunity to welcome the joined with our homegrown artists; a partnership that We’ve in that goal andfor more. performers, visitors, and residents alike tosucceeded our beautiful downtown the Victoria enhances them both and wows the audience.

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A reminder to all that in 2012 Victoria will be celebrating its 150 anniversary. In free-to-attend entertainment opportunity for the Neitherthis canspecial we. Theoccasion, line-up this year isfestival phenomenal organizers addition to other local festivities marking busker whole family. Join me andare share the fun,for imagination andfor weall know that this year’s shows will be the planning an even larger event to enjoy! and spirit of the Victoria International Buskers Festival, highlight of the summer. a fabulous event for a remarkable city.

Enjoy the magic.

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Bienvenue and Welcome from the Société Francophone de Victoria President Here in Western Canada, you find one of the oldest Francophone communities who have pioneered the foundations of Victoria and British Columbia.

Today, these francophone communities have expanded and include many francophone from all over the world who have brought their cultures to share.

On behalf of the Victoria Francophone Society (SFV) and the City of Victoria, I would like to welcome all of you to this 2013 Victoria International Buskers Festival event.

Ici, dans l’Ouest canadien, les visiteurs peuvent découvrir l’une des plus anciennes communautés francophones fondatrices de Victoria et de la Colombie-Britannique.

Aujourd’hui, ces communautés se sont élargies et ont inclus des francophones de différentes régions afin de partager une francophonie multiculturelle.

Croyez-moi, Victoria est une ville à découvrir! Cet été, la ville s’émerveillera à la vue de talents spectaculaires et uniques grâce à un style de divertissement des plus inspirants et créatifs; celui des performeurs de rues!

C’est un évènement à ne pas manquer promettant la visite d’artistes francophones d’ici et d’ailleurs et qui aura lieu en plein coeur du centre-ville bercé en permanence par l’étonnante brise de l’océan Pacifique.

Joignez-vous à nous francophones de Victoria, une des communautés les plus vibrantes en Amérique du Nord, ainsi qu’à nos frères et à nos soeurs de toutes les cultures, lors de cette célébration estivale.

Au nom de la Société francophone de Victoria (SFV) et de la Ville de Victoria, je vous souhaite la bienvenue au Victoria International Buskers Festival 2013.

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Victoria is a fantastic city to visit!

For example, this summer, the city is going to laugh and smile to the view of one of the most inspiring entertainment styles: the street performers! You really have to see it first-hand, especially when it is also enriched with so many francophone artists from Canada and elsewhere! You should be here, among us, the most vibrant community of North America, the francophone of Victoria and our sisters and brothers of all cultures, in the middle of a city continuously showered by the amazing breeze of the Pacific Ocean.

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The Mat Velvet and Charlie Show This charming duo have performed with Cirque du Soleil and be prepared to be amazed! Their “Wheel In Motion” spellbinds! “You had us on the edge of our seats!” says Sting.

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Yeehaw! The Copper Cowgirl is an interactive human statue who combines the mechanical movements of corporeal mime with the warmth and comedy of clowning. Cheeky, outlandish, and dazzling!

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One of Victoria’s most famous buskers, violinist Darth Fiddler has entertained audiences from around the world. His dedication to his music really shows, and you can catch his action near the corner of Government and Humboldt Street’s most afternoons.

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1 2 PM Funny Waiter 1 PM USA Breakdancers 2 PM Mat Velvet & Charlie Show 3 PM Mr. Phil 4 PM Vesta Fire 5 PM Kif-Kif Sisters 6 PM Reuben Dot Dot Dot 7 PM Funny Bones 8 PM Eloise Green 9 PM Street Circus

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1 2 PM USA Breakdancers 1 PM Eloise Green 2 PM Charlie Caper 3 PM Mr. Phil 4 PM Kif-Kif Sisters 5 PM Street Circus 6 PM Mat Velvet & Charlie Show 7 PM LOL Brothers 8 PM Funny Waiter

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Lower Level, Centre Court The Bay Centre Presenting Daily Performances at Noon and 1PM! SATURDAY, JULY 20

SUNDAY, JULY 21

MONDAY, JULY 22

1 2 PM Charlie Caper 1 PM Mr. Phil

1 2 PM Mat Velvet & Charlie Show 1 PM Vesta Fire

1 2 PM Eloise Green 1 PM Funny Bones

TUESDAY, JULY 23

EDNESDAY, JULY 24 W 12 PM Street Circus 1 PM LOL Brothers

THURSDAY, JULY 25

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SUNDAY, JULY 28

1 2 PM Vesta Fire 1 PM Eloise Green

1 2 PM Mr. Phil 1 PM Funny Waiter

1 2 PM USA Breakdancers 1 PM Kif-Kif Sisters

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1 2 PM Alex Elixir 1 PM Funny Waiter

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CALLING ALL ARTISTS!

J O I N U S F O R T W O D AY S O N GOVERNMENT STREET! Artists will receive a taped 8’ x 10’ pavement square, free high quality chalk and a complimentary tutorial by an internationally acclaimed chalk artist.

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Local Francophone History They built Victoria.

Ok, not all by themselves, but they were a big part of the work.

Martin Norman, Joseph Allard, Antoine Gagnon and a dozen other francophone contemporaries were here in 1843 and their strength and resolve raised the walls of Fort Victoria -the foothold of our great city.

And francophone culture continues to influence the community today.

That may come as a bit of a surprise, as we’re inundated with descriptions of Victoria as being “more British than Britain”, but the truth is that our original population was largely French. Fur traders for the Hudson Bay Company joined with French-Canadian employees of the company to drive the economic engine of the colony.

There was even a French newspaper back then. Le Courrier de la Nouvelle Caledonie, hit Victoria’s streets in September of 1858, published by Paul de Garro. But the publication was short lived as the unimaginable was about to ving happen.

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Overnight, the face of Victoria changed as gold fever hit the city. Miners and adventurers from California to Australia arrived in droves and the quiet community of 450 souls suddenly found 20,000 mostly English speaking newcomers on their doorstep.

But, although hugely outnumbered, Victoria’s francophone culture did not disappear - far from it.

There are still some 7,000 “francocolumbien” families in Greater Victoria, supported by a myriad of organizations such as the Ecole Victor-Brodeur, the Alliance Francaise, and the Societe Francophone de Victoria.

Yes, the culture is alive and well, contributing artists, actors, authors and entertainers to the creative tapestry of Victoria.

That’s why the Victoria International Buskers Festival is again proud to highlight francophone culture as part of its lineup. So come on out, bring the family and prepare to have fun.

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THE FRANCOPHONE SHOW

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Ce projet est réalisé grâce à l’appui financier reçu du Secrétariat aux affaires intergouvernementales canadiennes du gouvernement du Québec en vertu des programmes de soutien financier en matière de francophonie canadienne

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Thanks for the Tip! A reminder that both our local and visiting festival performers earn their living from your tips! As a result, deciding how much to tip a busker will be a frequent consideration for many festival goers.

The general rule is simply to give what you can afford. The beautiful part about busking is that it is available to everyone, regardless of economic background. If you take in a stage performance, you could tip anywhere from loose change to $20 and up depending on how much you enjoyed the show and what you feel is affordable for you.

Our festival is an international celebration of the art of busking and street theatre and your support of the artists is what helps make the festival a success!

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THE VICTORIA INTERNATIONAL BUSKERS FESTIVAL SOCIETY would like to gratefully acknowledge the wonderful community support of the following:

PRESENTING SPONSOR

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STAGE SPONSORS

PARTNERS

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