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Representatives from the Ukrainian Labour Temple: To to give a speech about growing up in the community back in the day, and describe some the the community organizing it took to build the place. (http://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/prov/p091.html) River on the Run Artist Collective: a group of artists, poets and animators who raise awareness about pollution in lake Winnipeg.  http://www.riverontherun.ca/ Michael Champagne: a guest speaker who will talk about the experiences of growing up in the North End of Winnipeg, and the community organizing going on around The Meet Me At The Bell Tower Movement, which focuses neighbourhood safety and community engagement back into the hands of people in the neighbourhood.  http://emceezlog.blogspot.com/ Maria Mango: Maria Mango is a true troubadour. Carrying with her little more than an ukulele and a smile, she has busked her way across the continent, singing sweet songs of unconditional love along the way. Her music is simple and upbeat with singalong choruses that sound organically fresh yet timelessly familiar. She brings the intimacy of a campfire to any venue she plays. Her songs have the power to inspire community, heal hearts, and soothe souls. When one listens to Maria sing, it becomes easy to believe a better world is possible through the simple kindness of the human heart.  http://www.reverbnation.com/mariamango Lorenzo: is an Anishinaabe MC from the Little Saskatchewan First Nation located in Interlake Region of Manitoba. He provides perspective from a voice often unheard and over-looked in the traditional music communities: truthful, insightful, and providing a new sound straight from ‘the Rezzy’. His music is best described as a fusion of Hip-Hop, Country and Rhythm & Blues. His lyrics are both intricate and honest, combined with his heart, message into a raspy flow that growls with the bittersweet existential angst of Reservation Indian. On stage, he captivates crowds with a guitar slung over his shoulder, singing and rhyming to the beats, allowing his style to be enjoyed by people who typically "aren't into rap." http://www.facebook.com/rez.poetry Bacca: they are a group of young woman who put kind of a bluegrass, polka, gypsy vibe. I am pretty stoked to hear some rockin accordion music playing at the Ukrainian Labour Temple, I just think that fits in pretty well.  www.myspace.com/bacca_ladies  Flaming Trolleys: are a community orchestra, they have been known to march around in the exchange district playing, they lead the parade in the campground of the Folk Festival each year, and they have been known to show up at parties like this fundraiser and get everybody dancing.  www.thelflamingtrolleys.com  The Rastamils: Local Reggae group formed in July 2010 gunna help bring in the good vibes in live performance that will get your feet movin'.  http://www.myspace.com/rastamils Rainbow Tubesox:is a 20 year old female DJ from the North End, we went to Gordon Bell high school together, she is a good friend of mine, and I am absolutely stoked to have her play a DJ set as she breaks onto the music scene. DJ BEEZNEEZ: Will be closing the night out with a DJ set. He is the production manager of Music First, a nonprofit music production company based out out Point Douglas, he is also politically active on the Point Douglas Residents Committee. Music First will be co-producing this event as part of their community solidarity efforts. There will be silent auctions with good prizes, and a live art auction hosted by Daniel Belaire. There will be catering, a full bar, and a coffee/tea stand. Tickets available at: * Folk Festival Music Store 203-211 Bannatyne  * Ragpickers - 216 McDermot * Pollock's Hardware Co-op - 1407 Main * Organic Planet Co-op 877 - Westminster * Jonnies StickyBuns - 941 Portage * University of Winnipeg Info Booth - 515 Portage behind the main door elevators * Pop Sodas - 625 Portage * Neechi Foods - 325 Dufferin Avenue