Raindance Rubberboots 3rd Annual WATER FOR LIFE Multi Arts & Science Celebration Festival EDMONTON March 20-22 2010

Raindance Rubberboots and Sunshine Treeshade artists teams
Edmonton, Canada, 20 Mar 10

Raindance Rubberboots

The Honorable Cree Elder Lillian Shirt will give blessings to Edmonton World Water Day Monday March 22 2010 12 noon at City Hall outdoor plaza.

The festival is presented by Raindance Rubberboots and Sunshine Treeshade charitable non-profit creators of humanitarian and ecology benefit events that help local and international charities.

At Raindance Rubberboots annual/founding requests City of Edmonton Mayor Stephen Mandel has kindly made official civic date proclamations on behalf of all Edmontonians "Edmonton World Water Day March 22" (2008, 2009, 2010).

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EVENTS MARCH 20-22 and beyond are detailed below

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EVENT #1 7 p.m. SATURDAY NIGHT MARCH 20

Hydeaway All Ages Art Space 10209 - 100 avenue (on 102 Street one block south of Jasper avenue with very close bus and train service - DOWNTOWN EDMONTON - phone 780-426-5381)

doors at 7 pm, immediate viewing of Water Themed Art Exhibit and Water Ecology Research Posters Display, Live Music Performances start soon after doors open, ends 11:45 p.m. (6 to 7 pm - media early access to interview the performers and presenters).

Celebrating the United Nations Water for Life decade 2005-2015 and World Water Day March 22.

We invite guests at this venue to participate in the Edmonton part of The World’s Longest Toilet Queue global effort in support of clean water and sanitation action http://www.worldtoiletqueue.org/eng

Live original music by recording artists
(stage appearance order first to last)

JOHN SPEARN (Canadiana folk roots celtic)
http://www.myspace.com/johnspearn

MA FLETCHER "THE RAINBOW MAN" performance of his SHARE WATER song
http://www.mafletcher.com

THE KILLDEARS (rock alternative country)
http://www.myspace.com/thekilldears

BRIDGES OF LIGHT (indie rock jam band from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan - friendly Alberta welcome to them)
http://www.myspace.com/bridgesoflight

Visual Arts Exhibit includes Water Themed photography by RANDAL KABATOFF and WILLI STRATKOTTER, paintings by AYNSLEY NISBET and YURI LYTVIAK

Water Ecology Research Posters and Info Display by multiple scientists and authors

M.C.s JOHN SPEARN (Canada Songs Project) and CHARLES GAHL (comedian)

Thank-you to C.J.S.R. Radio (88.5 FM) and Radio Enigma (internet) for show announce support, EDMONTON EXAMINER March 17/10 page 1&2 article (plus shorter version online), St. Albert Gazette March 20/10 article (more media support pending)

Public Relations / Media Contact RAINER BRONNER -raindancerubberboots@gmail.com

All Ages - Family Restaurant Full Service -
Licensed Drinks for Ages 18+ with I.D.
Dress Code Clean Casual

Tickets/Entrance - Adults $10 Donation At The Door - Children Free Entrance.

We provide Water themed children's activities and take-home gifts.

WATER FOR LIFE Festival Edmonton 2010 will donate net proceeds to PARTNERS IN HEALTH (top rated A+ charity for efficient use of resources) world leaders in proactive community-based all public (regardless of ability to pay) health services including clean water ifrastructure building. They're also e.g. founders of STAND WITH HAITI endorsed by the HAITI government to help oversight rebuilding donations/resources use.
http://www.pih.org/who/vision.html

Stand With Haiti
http://www.standwithhaiti.org/haiti

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EVENT #2 12 Noon MONDAY MARCH 22 WORLD WATER DAY - CITY HALL OUTDOOR PLAZA DOWNTOWN EDMONTON
Free All Ages All Public Family Friendly WATER FOR LIFE Celebration Gathering @ Edmonton City Hall Outdoor Plaza (1 Sir Churchill Square in the heart of downtown) featuring community leaders speaking on the theme and live original music by (stage appearance order first to last)

JOHN SPEARN (Canadiana Folk Roots Celtic)
http://www.myspace.com/johnspearn

MA FLETCHER "THE RAINBOW MAN" performance of his SHARE WATER song
http://www.mafletcher.com

TRIBAL GARAGE (World Fusion Folk Rock Jam band with tribal beats, phat bass, crunchy garage guitar - who regularly feature multi genre/cultural guest musicians) with GEMINI MAGEE (socially conscious rap and hip hop)
http://www.myspace.com/tribalgarageband
http://www.myspace.com/bloodaudible911

We continue The World’s Longest Toilet Queue effort in support of clean water & sanitation for all people
http://www.worldtoiletqueue.org/eng

12 noon to 1 p.m. Lunch Hour
The Show Goes On in All Weather.

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EVENT #3 7 pm MONDAY MARCH 22 WORLD WATER DAY

CLEAN AFFORDABLE WATER ADVOCACY social gathering -
meet and greet to discuss Water's future

7 pm to 10 pm or later for those willing @ Jekyll and Hyde Pub 10209 - 100 avenue (downstairs from Hydeaway All Ages Art Space - phone 780-426-5381) http://www.jekyllandhydepub.com
Ages 18+ Dress Code Clean Casual
Full Licensed Restaurant Menu. Proceeds from Jekyll and Hyde Pub support the Hydeaway All Ages Art Space where we present benefit events.

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EVENT #4 ONGOING INTO THE FUTURE .. MAKE WATER DAY EVERYDAY .. WATER FOR LIFE!!

Location - Everywhere for ALL PEOPLE

PEACE LOVE REDEMPTION SONGS HUMANITARIAN and ECOLOGY BENEFIT PROJECT - please listen at http://www.myspace.com/raindancerubberboots

Thank-You

Contact: Rainer Bronner