A tumultuous 2015--Sun and Moon Visionaries Aboriginal Artisan Society's eviction from its downtown location had a "ripple effect" on the arts community; Frederick's Alberta Aboriginal Arts, which produces the
Rubaboo Arts Festival, was "going through some major issues" in securing stable funding; and Helen Calahasen stepped down as executive director for Dreamspeakers--resulted in Dreamspeakers being cancelled.
The sixth annual
Rubaboo Festival took place in early February.
There is scarcely grass enough to keep a mouse alive, if a mouse lived on grass --there is scarcely firewood enough to cook the snipe you shoot, or to make the "
rubaboo" (12) kettle boil--and there is not a stick of timber with which to build a ten-foot shanty ...
After Calgary and a stop at the
Rubaboo Festival in Edmonton, the tour heads to another seven cities across the country.
"We feel that with his energy and vision we will be able to continue on a path to a positive future." Cunningham is the co-founder and artistic manager of Alberta Aboriginal Performing Arts and co-curator/ producer of The
Rubaboo Arts Festival.
The 5th Annual
RUBABOO Arts Festival showcasing Aboriginal theatre, dance, music, art and food in traditional and contemporary styles.
The fourth annual
Rubaboo Festival took over the Catalyst Theatre in Edmonton's Old Strathcona neighbourhood for 11 exciting days in June.
It was an "international stew" at this year's
Rubaboo Festival.
The
Rubaboo Festival is a multi disciplinary arts festival, showcasing Aboriginal theatre, music, dance, art, food, family and youth events, artist workshops, cultural workshops and an Aboriginal Crafts Fair.
The third annual
Rubaboo Arts Festival took place June 8-19.
The second annual
Rubaboo Arts Festival took place June 2 to 5 at the Yellow Head Brewery.
The
Rubaboo Performance Gala, taking place June 12 and 13 at The Avenue Theatre in Edmonton, will showcase the vibrancy of local and national Aboriginal artists in Edmonton.