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Reid said full vaccination is encouraged but not required to attend the Queen City Ex. He said REAL's perspective has always been in alignment with the public health authority when it comes to vaccines. Reid said REAL has acquired the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) certification, which he said is "probably the highest standard of cleanliness that exists in our industry". "We will be doing deep cleaning periodically through the day of the event and then obviously overnight." "Staff will not be required to wear masks," he said. "The cancellation of that event last year probably speaks to the magnitude of the challenges we were facing as a community, as a province and as a country."Īs for safety precautions taken by REAL to ensure reduced spread of COVID-19, Reid said there will be plexiglass between staff and guests throughout the fair. "When you think about the fact that the Queen City Ex has survived pandemics in the past and world wars and depressions, it really is an incredibly resilient event." "I think for us, opening up with the launch of the Queen City Exhibition and going back to that event really is symbolic of the health of our business and returning to regular operations," he said. He said last year was the first time the Queen City Ex has been cancelled since the organization began in 1884. 22, pausing the event for two days, then picking back from Aug. The Queen City Ex will be eight days in total, starting on Aug. "Lots has changed with the Queen City Ex this year," he said.
Tim Reid, the president and CEO of REAL, said his team has always been planning as if the 2021 Queen City Ex would be going forward. "This has been the longest in 20 years that I haven't performed, so yeah, nervous but really excited." Queen City ExĪnother summer staple going ahead this year is the Queen City Ex in Regina. "I'm actually really nervous because it's been so long," she said. Knight said she is excited to perform some of her new songs at the Regina Folk Festival on Aug. She said she has been creating new material during the pandemic and has enough for a new album, which she hopes to release this winter. "It takes a while to get that energy up so that you can give this good performance online." "The feeling of performing in front of a webcam as opposed to a live audience is so different," Knight said. One of the headliners this year is Eekwol, an Indigenous hip-hop artist based in Saskatoon.Įekwol, real name Lindsay Knight, said she is excited to perform in-person again after doing most of her shows virtually since Feb. The performers of the shows include vbnd, Tesher, Marissa Well and MELODNA. She said there is a clear health and safety plan available on the Regina Folk Festival website for guests who are concerned with large gatherings.Ī unique thing about this year's festival is that all of the performers are from Saskatchewan. She said staff and volunteers will be required to wear masks while on site. Tickets are $24/adults, $22/seniors (62 & 0ver) and $18/students.The Regina Folk Festival is usually held in Victoria Park.
Make plans now to attend this very special Shining Stars concert, which will be performed at Center Stage on Saturday, February 1, at 7:30pm. The QCJB’s Gospel music featuring our great vocalist Wende Harston has inspired Denver area music lovers for many years. Swing dancers fill the floor to toss and twirl to the music of Louis Jordan and Nellie Lutcher. Ballroom dancers love the QCJB’s mix of the 1930s and 40s standards from Cab Calloway to Duke Ellington. The current band excels in entertaining listeners of all ages with the music of of the early master of blues jazz like Bessie Smith and Louis Armstrong along with the great sounds of the “Second Line” straight from Bourbon Street. The Queen City Jazz Band has been honored by Colorado Governors, the Colorado State Legislature and the Denver City Council. QUEEN CITY JAZZ BAND – SATURDAY, FEBRUat 7:30pmĬLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS OR CALL 30 Ovation West Performing Arts and the Evergreen Jazz Festival
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