The LightWaterDrums Festival Needs Help!

The LightWaterDrums festival is just that—a festival celebrating culture and community with light (lanterns), water (Raincouver) and Drums. They need some volunteers for this event, particularly with set up of art installations around The Sanctuary at Hastings Park (Hastings between Renfrew and Cassiar). The Festival is a free community event with lantern procession around Sanctuary followed by free entertainment in Garden Auditorium. It will include lively music, fire dancers, drumming and more.

Volunteers are required to start at 9am, 1pm or 5pm for an orientation, and are welcome to help for any shifts available. The more the merrier! Dress for the weather in warm, waterproof weather.

Name of Organization: Hastings North Community Partners Group

Application Deadline: 11 Feb 2012 10:00 AM (Saturday)

Contact Name: Pamela Buck

Contact Phone: 604.551.5143

Contact Email: info@lightwaterdrums.ca

Website: LightWaterDrums

(photo credit: http://www.lightwaterdrums.ca/festival2007.html)

About the Author: Phoebe Lim

This Burnaby North grade 11 student has a passion for all things art, whether it be drawing, writing, film-making, or music. On most days she's on her computer for longer than she sleeps, painting in Photoshop, watching Youtube videos, and surfing the net for new and exciting music to add to her ever-expanding mélange of songs. She also spends time sitting at her piano writing tunes for her imaginary band. If she's not doing these things, she's hanging out with friends, playing volleyball, and baking cookies with her younger sister.

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