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Performer and songwriter Rickie Wang will play a variety of original songs and compositions during a virtual livestream concert on Feb. 21 as part of the Richmond Children’s Arts Festival.
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City offers free Family Day fun
Published 10:37 PST, Thu February 10, 2022
Last Updated: 10:56 PST, Thu February 10, 2022
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This Family Day, the Richmond Children’s Arts Festival aims to spark creativity with free registered offerings and self-guided opportunities at the Richmond Cultural Centre.
The Family Day offerings on Feb. 21 include:
• Let’s Make a Song!, an interactive performance by Peter G-G in the Performance Hall, where audience members will help him create and perform new songs on the spot, on his groovy guita-lele. Performances at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Pre-registration recommended.
• Drawing and painting activities to make small hand-made books inspired by the Nourish exhibition. Led by local artist, Jen Chen and presented by the Richmond Art Gallery, these activities include developing words and pictures to tell a story about your favourite food or place. This project is suitable for all ages with sessions at 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Registration required.
• Go on a Richmond public art scavenger hunt to take “tableau” selfies with nearby artworks. Registered participants will receive a free tote bag with a map, creative art supplies and instructions for a fun afternoon with your camera phone. Plus, enter for a chance to win a gift certificate from Toys R Us at Lansdowne Centre. Pre-registration recommended.
• New take-home kits, including bird watching, fishing, ukuleles and more from the Richmond Public Library. The Brighouse Branch will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. No registration required.
• The Richmond Museum’s Reinventing Richmond exhibition and Creative City scavenger hunt to re-discover Minoru Park. Also, enter for a chance to win a gift certificate from Toys R Us at Lansdowne Centre. No registration required.
• Tune in for a virtual livestream concert by young performer and songwriter Rickie Wang. Presented by Branscombe House artist-in-residence Krystal Kiran, this performance will include a variety of original songs and compositions. This all-ages family program on the @BranscombeHouse Instagram page runs from 1 to 2 p.m. and requires parent participation, a computer, tablet or smartphone and access to the internet.
Visit childrensartsfestival.ca to pre-register and learn more about all the activities happening at the Richmond Cultural Centre.
All provincial health order requirements and City of Richmond COVID-19 safety protocols will be in place including face masks, proof of vaccination when required and limited seating to ensure physical distancing.
The 2022 Richmond Children’s Arts Festival is produced by the City of Richmond and presented by Lansdowne Centre. Community sponsors are the Richmond Art Gallery, Richmond Museum and Richmond Public Library.
Community centres throughout the city are also offering a number of free and low-cost events throughout Family Day weekend (Feb. 18 to 21) including sports, dance, and arts and crafts. Some activities are running through Zoom. For more information or to register, visit richmond.ca/discover/events/familyday.htm
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