Rubaboo Arts Festival
July 19, 2024 to July 28, 2024
The theme of this year's festival is to amplify that You Are Loved, and is infused into our beautifully curated programming.
Rubaboo is a Métis-Michif language word and means a rich stew filled with all good things. Rubaboo is a philosophy about what sustains us; it's about feeding the spirit and thriving.
"You Are Loved is a message we want to deeply convey with this year's festival and to Indigenous artists, creatives and our overall community. Our audiences will see, hear and feel themselves reflected in Rubaboo 2024 through the incredible art, music, performance, dance, plays, panels and workshops that will celebrate and honour who we are as Indigenous Peoples." ~ Christine Sokaymoh Frederick, Executive Director
This year's festival features a powerful and engaging line-up.
Workshop West Playwrights' Theatre
8529 Gateway Blvd NW
Edmonton, AB, T6E 6P3
More dates and times
- Friday, July 19, 2024 at 6:00pm — Silly Billy
- Friday, July 19, 2024 at 8:00pm at Brighton Block — The 15th Anniversary Rubaboo Opening Reception
- Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 1:00pm — Silly Billy
- Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 8:00pm at Brighton Block — Our Young Ancestors: A Fusion Experience
- Sunday, July 21, 2024 at 2:00pm — Silly Billy
- Sunday, July 21, 2024 at 7:00pm — Silly Billy
- Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 7:00pm — Amik Tales
- Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 7:00pm — Rubaboo Side Dishes
- Friday, July 26, 2024 at 7:00pm — Talk Treaty to Me
- Friday, July 26, 2024 at 9:00pm at Brighton Block — You are Loved Dance Party
- Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 7:00pm — Talk Treaty to Me
- Sunday, July 28, 2024 at 7:00pm — Talk Treaty to Me
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