{"id":98491,"date":"2022-06-02T17:45:53","date_gmt":"2022-06-02T21:45:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canada-info.ca\/?p=98491"},"modified":"2022-06-02T17:45:53","modified_gmt":"2022-06-02T21:45:53","slug":"the-international-childrens-festival-of-the-arts-is-back-in-st-albert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canada-info.ca\/en\/the-international-childrens-festival-of-the-arts-is-back-in-st-albert\/","title":{"rendered":"The International Children\u2019s Festival of the Arts is back in St. Albert"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrating 41 years, the International Children\u2019s Festival of the Arts has returned to an in-person event after two years of the pandemic from June 2-5.<\/p>\n<p>Andrea Gammon, festival coordinator for the event, talks about the kickoff in front of St. Albert Place.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_98497\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-98497\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-98497\" src=\"https:\/\/canada-info.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_1617-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"Image shows Andrea Gammon speaking at event\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canada-info.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_1617-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/canada-info.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_1617-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/canada-info.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_1617-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/canada-info.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_1617-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/canada-info.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_1617-320x213.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-98497\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Festival Coordinator Andrea Gammon speaking at Festival (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>With the event returning to an in person setting from a virtual environment the last two years, Gammon says it\u2019s incredible to see the children smiling and enjoying the event once again.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_98500\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-98500\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-98500\" src=\"https:\/\/canada-info.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_1593-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"Image shows Children interacting with festival performer\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canada-info.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_1593-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/canada-info.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_1593-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/canada-info.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_1593-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/canada-info.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_1593-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/canada-info.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_1593-320x213.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-98500\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Children interacting with festival performer (Photo Credits Daniel Barker-Tremblay)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>There\u2019s lots in store for this year\u2019s festival, Gammon says there\u2019s performances by Ivan Flett Memorial dancers. The performances include M\u00e9tis Red River Jiggers who incorporate modern hip hop, along with other performers and plenty of activities for all children to choose from.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the event, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/stalbert.ca\/exp\/childfest\/\">stalbert.ca\/exp\/childfest\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Got a story idea? Email me at <a href=\"mailto:daniel@windspeakermedia.com\">daniel@windspeakermedia.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Listen to the audio below:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrating 41 years, the International Children\u2019s Festival of the Arts has returned to an in-person event after two years of the pandemic from June 2-5. Andrea Gammon, festival coordinator for the event, talks about the kickoff in front of St. Albert Place. 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