Just a quick reminder that the Vegreville Pysanka Festival is happening this weekend:
The 37th Annual Vegreville Pysanka Festival!
July 2, 3, 4, 2010
The Vegreville Cultural Association welcomes one and all, participants, competitors, performers, guests and volunteers to Canada`s showcase of Ukrainian Culture. The festival is a unique cultural event drawing in visitors from near and far, and these 3 days will again display the finest Ukrainian Culture.
Experience the thrill of watching youthful competitors, novices, and seasoned veterans alike, and admire their efforts expressing their joy in life and their pride in their heritage.
Kick up your heels until the wee hours at the Friday and Saturday dances, witness the spectacle of an impromptu Hopak. Visit the cultural handicrafts exhibits and marvel at the intricate patterns of embroidery and pysanky.
Relax amid the hustle and bustle and listen to local bands, explore family history at the Trace you Ukrainian Roots Display. Watch a blacksmith draw a red hot iron from the fire and masterfully shape-it, part of our pioneer demonstrations.
Satisfy your hunger pangs with a plateful of pyrohy and kubasa.