This page updated April 25, 2009


Entertainment - South Plaza Stage
9:15 - 9:45am
10:00-10:30am
Metro Seniors Swing Band
Performing 50's classics, old time swing favourites and tunes from the Big Band era.
10:45-11:15am
(Indoors if raining)
Grenadian Cultural Assn Unit 11 Maypole Dancers
Performing a traditional Maypole Dance
11:25-11:30am
City of New Westminster Pipe Band
Procession through Century Gardens to the South Plaza Stage to begin the Welcome Remarks Ceremony.
11:30-12:00 noon
Welcome Ceremony
Welcome remarks from Mayor Corrigan, the Chair of the Burnaby Parks, Recreation & Culture Commission, and the President of the Burnaby Rhododendron and Gardens Society.
1:00-2:00pm
Langley Ukelele Ensemble
This ensemble, ranging in age from 13-22 years, is the nexus of ukelele ensembles outside of the Hawaiian Islands and shodases some of the world's best talent (quote from an entertainment critic of the Honolulu Advertiser newspaper)
2:30-3:15pm
Redgrass
Performing bluegrass and old time material
3:20-3:25pm
Spring Bouquet Competition Awards
3:30-4:00pm
Science World Enviro Challenge
Visitors will have a chance to participate in this challenge and learn how they can help to nurture and protect our environment.


Roving Entertainers
Throughout the day
Art Centre
Pocket Lady
Bonkers
DOG, The Farmer
La Marquise
Atrium Entertainers
10:00-10:30am
10:45-11:15am
Wandering
Performing an eclectic mix of traditional & original fiddle tunes.
12:15-2:15pm
with breaks
Ji Rong Huang
Performing on the Erhu or Chinese Violin which sounds similar to the human voice and can imitate many natural sounds such as birds and horses.   It is a very expressive instrument most well known for playing melancholic, mellow tones.
East Plaza Entertainers
9:30-10:15am
10:30-11:15am
Bonkers
12:00-2:00pm
with breaks
Tishomingo
Contemporary bluegrass mixed with country, folk, rock, world music, and classical music.
2:15-3:30pm
with breaks
Chris Wilson Trio
Instrumental classical and jazz standards.