VIBC presents HSBC City of Bhangra 2012

 Vancouver International Bhangra Celebration Society
presents

HSBC CITY OF BHANGRA 2012

For a complete listing and updates, check out the HSBC City of Bhangra website

Festival Pass $80

Festival Pass Benefits:
• Priority access to all venues - no reservation required
• Special reserved seating section (up to 10 minutes before showtime)
• Backstage access at live event venues
• Free festival T-Shirt

Festival Pass Terms and Conditions:
• Dependent on venue availability
• Backstage access dependent on capacity
• 19+ only, with 2 pieces of ID (Bhangra Love and both Woodward's Bhangra nights are 19+)
• Passes may be only be purchased until 4:00 pm May 28th, so act now! After sales cut off, simply pick up tickets at your first event. Or skip the wait at will call and pick up your pass at Tickets Tonight until 4:00 pm May 28th. For complete listing and updates, check out the HSBC City of Bhangra website

PASS SALES HAVE BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 4PM ON MAY 31st!!!

TICKETED EVENTS: BHANGRA LOVE; REPERCUSSION; WOODWARD'S BHANGRA (2); CLOSING GALA
*BHANGRA ON MAIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN FESTIVAL PASS!

rePercussion $20

Thursday, May 31^st, 7:30 pm - Surrey Arts Centre (13750 88^th Avenue, Surrey)

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE DRUMS OF THE WORLD COME TOGETHER?
A TOUR DE FORCE OF CULTURAL EXPRESSION AND INNOVATION  IN PERCUSSION.

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Mehfil Night Free with dinner reservation

Friday, June 1^st, 8:00 pm - Bombay Se, Surrey

IN A KEY LOCATION, TALENT FROM THE COMMUNITY WILL PROVIDE AN INTIMATE EXPERIENCE AND ENGAGEMENT WITH PUNJABI FOLK MUSIC THROUGH SONG AND STORYTELLING.

Celebrate the Harvest Free

Saturday, June 2^nd, 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm - Central City Plaza, Surrey

THE FESTIVAL'S ANNUAL BHANGRA COMPETITION TAKES ON A YOUTH FOCUS AND SITUATES ITSELF IN AN EXCITING NEW AREA TO ENTHRALL AUDIENCES FOR 2012

Bhangra House Free

Sunday, June 3^rd, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm - Newton Recreation Centre, Surrey

LEARN FROM THE REGION'S FOREMOST PRACTITIONERS AS WE EXPLORE THE FULL RANGE OF PUNJABI FOLK DANCES THAT COMPRISE BHANGRA, SUCH AS LUDDI, JHUMMAR AND DHAMAAL, AND PROVIDE ENGAGEMENT FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS.

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Lunchtime Concerts Free

Monday, June 4^th, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm - Central City Mall, Surrey
Monday, June 4^th, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm - Corner of Robson & Howe, Vancouver

IT'S BHANGRA WHERE YOU WORK.

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Bhangra on Main $29 (Not Included in Festival Pass)

Tuesday, June 5^th, 7pm Bar Opens - 8pm Concert Starts

MUSIC ON MAIN AND THE VIBC JOIN FORCES FOR AN EVENING CELEBRATING THE ORIGINS OF BHANGRA IN AN INTIMATE CONCERT THAT TRACES BHANGRA'S ROOTS TO TRADITIONAL PUNJABI FOLK MUSIC.

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Bhangra Love $15

Thursday, June 7th, 10:00 pm - Ginger 62

THE LOVE FOR BHANGRA NEVER DIES! JOIN US FOR AMAZING BHANGRA BEATS AS LOCAL DJs SPIN BHANGRA AND BOLLYWOOD TOP FAVOURITES.

Bhangra Village Free With Registration

Friday, June 8^th, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm - SFU Woodward's, Vancouver

INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS, LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS AND MASTER CLASSES LED BY ACCLAIMED BHANGRA PRACTITIONERS, WILL HAVE YOUTH PERFORMERS AND INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTARS DISCUSSING AND COLLABORATING IN THE PERFORMANCE OF BHANGRA.

Contact performers@vibc.org or visit CityOfBhangra.com to register.

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Basement Bhangra: Vancouver $15 (19+, No minors)

Friday, June 8^th, 9:00 pm to late - W2 Media Café, Woodward's

THE CITY OF BHANGRA FESTIVAL WOULDN'T BE COMPLETE WITHOUT AN OPPORTUNITY TO DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY!

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Downtown Bhangra I Free

Saturday, June 9^th, 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm - Vancouver Art Gallery Plaza

THE OPENING OF OUR DOWNTOWN EVENT WILL BE INAUGURATED BY LIVE DHOL DRUM TROUPES AND ELECTRIFYING BHANGRA BANDS.

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Ambassadors of Bhangra $15 (19+, No Minors)

Saturday, June 9^th, 9:00 pm to late - W2 Media Café, Woodward's

THE CITY OF BHANGRA FESTIVAL WOULDN'T BE COMPLETE WITHOUT AN OPPORTUNITY TO DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY!

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Downtown Bhangra II Free

Sunday, June 10^th, 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm - Vancouver Art Gallery Plaza

IN A NEW, OPEN AIR FORMAT, THE SECOND DAY OF OUR DOWNTOWN STAGE IS SURE TO TAKE THE CITY OF BHANGRA'S ENERGY LEVEL TO NEW HEIGHTS.

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Closing Gala/Wrap Party $35

Sunday, June 10^th, 8:00 pm to midnight - HSBC Pendulum Gallery
THE FINAL CURTAIN CALL FOR THE CITY OF BHANGRA FESTIVAL, OUR WRAP PARTY IS A BIG APPRECIATION EVENT FOR THE VOLUNTEERS AND PERFORMERS WHO BRING THE CITY TO LIFE THROUGH BHANGRA.

Order tickets by phone: 604.684.2787
Additional $5.00 per order for phone orders.

Call Centre Hours
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday: CLOSED