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Atlin Arts & Music Festival
July 11-13, 2003
Festival Overview

The Atlin Arts & Music Festival is a gathering of hundreds of festival-goers, performers, artisans, volunteers, and tourists from all over Yukon, Northern BC, and Southeast Alaska.  We welcome all forms of visual and performing arts.

Music Stage

To date, we have ten Whitehorse performers booked and are securing another seven performers from Alaska and other parts of Canada.
Our main venue is a 90' x 90' tent at Tarahne Park.  This stage will feature mostly musical acts and will run from late afternoon into the night. Beer garden is attached.   The artisans and craftspeople will be set up inside and outside the tent. 

Arts Stages

Our second stage will be the historic Globe Theatre.  This intimate venue will feature music, storytelling, theatre, children's show, magic, film, slide show, comedy and other arts that require a focussed audience and a quiet atmosphere.
An Art Exhibition of Atlin artists will show at the historic Courthouse.
Painting, drawing, song writing, and play writing workshops are scheduled on Saturday and Sunday.   Workshops and Jam Sessions will be held at the historic M.V. Trainee, Teen Centre,  Mineral Springs Gazebo, and at Kershaw’s Cafe.  Workshops, jam sessions, and the Globe stage will all be running late morning and early afternoon sessions so as not to conflict with the music stage performances.

Other Activities

the Murder Mystery Dessert Theatre is planned for the Saturday night at historic Kershaw’s Store.
The Atlin Rec Centre Clubroom will be open for those who wish to have a drink.
Camping will be available at Tarahne Park, Pine Creek Campground, Norseman Adventures RV Park, and Palmer Lake and Warm Springs Campgrounds, as well as overflow lots close to town.
Tarahne Park Playground, right beside the ball diamond, will be available for children to play in a safe environment.
Of course, Atlin always has the best in hiking, fishing, kayaking, photographing, and viewing its abundant flora and fauna.  Enjoy a brief swim in the glacier fed waters of Atlin Lake or a soak in the Warm Springs just south of town.  Bike rentals, fishing gear, and maps are available at Happy Trails.
Tickets

 Weekend passes:
· Individual $35
· Couple $60
· Family $75
· Teens 14-19 $15
· Kids under 14 Free

Accommodations

Call Bookies-R-Us (1-877-399-2665) or visit www.atlin.net for hotel and B&B availability. 
Free tent and RV (no hookups) camping is available at Tarahne Park. The park will have indoor restrooms, porta-johns, and drinking water.  RVs with full hookups can also be accommodated at Norseman Adventures RV Park 651-7535.  Norseman also rents houseboats and fishing boats.  Reservations required.
Meals are available at the Pine Tree Restaurant, Kershaw’s, and Atlin Recreation Centre.
Groceries are available in town at the Trading Post and the Food Basket.  The Trading Post also sells beer, wine, and liquor. 
Laundromat and showers are available at the Caribou Laundromat.

Partners

Our partners include the Atlin District Board of Trade, Atlin Recreation Centre, Atlin Visitors Association, Bookies-R-Us, Partnering for Success, Society for Atlin Sustainable Economic Initiatives, Taku River Tlingit First Nation, Atlin Centre for the Arts

Contacts: 

Bookings, Donations, Accommodations: Heather Kennedy 1-877-399-2665
Camping & General Info  250-651-2211, bookies-r-us@atlin.net 

Producer: Rick Newberry  250-651-2252,  rick@atlin.net

Performing Arts Coordinator:  Stephen Badhwar 250-651-2460
     backwoods_benny@hotmail.com

Arts/Crafts Coordinator:  Nan Love 250-651-7488
     nan_love@paralynx.com

Sound Technician:  John Kilmer 250-651-0091

Atlin Arts & Music Festival    c/o Bookies “R” Us
Box 426 Atlin, BC V0W 1A0

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