2009 Fusion Festival 50/50 Winning Numbers
July 18th – 3:00 pm – 8263877 – Robert Gladdis
July 18th – 7:00 pm – 0275069 – Brad Mitchell
July 19th– 3:00 pm – 0263002 – William Campbell
July 19th– 7:00 pm – 8262872 – Winning Ticket unclaimed
Release Date: July 20, 2009
Record Attendance for the 2nd Annual Surrey Fusion Festival
The City of Surrey is pleased to announce the over whelming success of the 2nd annual Fusion Festival, the ultimate celebration of Music Food & Culture. The event was held on Saturday, July 18th and Sunday July 19th at Holland Park. This year’s attendance was over 60,000 people.
Surrey Fusion Festival transformed Holland Park into an international cultural extravaganza. With traditional food from 27 cultural pavilions and showcasing over 50 acts on 3 stages Surrey Fusion festival is BC’s largest multicultural celebration.
Each evening featured an impressive concert line up, including, Joel Plaskett, KS Makhan, Barney Bentall and wrapping up the event was Pavlo, Rick Emmett, and Oscar Lopez.
“It is wonderful that we were able to host such a well received community experience, this year’s event had more cultural associations on site and an even more diverse line up of entertainment” said Mayor Dianne Watts.
In February 2010, Holland Park will be the venue for The City of Surrey 2010 Celebration Site. A 17 day free Olympic celebration of live entertainment, live broadcast and arts performance that will takes place from February 12th -28th 2010.
MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2009
FUSION FESTIVAL CULTURAL PAVILIONS CONFIRMED
The City of Surrey is excited to announce that the following pavilions will be participating in the 2009 Fusion Festival.
Afghanistan, Armenia, Barbados, China, Ecuador, El Salvador, First Nations, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kenya, Korea, Mexico, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Peru, Romania, Russia, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam
The Pavilions provide the cultural mosaic to the Fusion Festival. With six new groups for 2009, the Fusion Festival will showcase even more cultural associations.
These Cultural Pavilions combined with the music from 3 separate stages truly makes the City of Surrey's Fusion Festival the ultimate celebration of music, food & culture!
TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2009
FUSION FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2009 LINE UP
The City of Surrey in partnership with Coast Capital Savings announced today that the BC’s largest multicultural celebration, Surrey Fusion Festival is returning to the magnificent Holland Park on July 18th & 19th 2009. Last year’s event was an incredible success, with attendance of over 60,000 people and was truly a highlight of the summer.
Surrey Fusion Festival 2009 boasts a wonderful line-up of international and local artists, celebrating the diversity of Surrey’s global community with two full days of music, dance, food and culture. The festivities will kick off Saturday July 18th with a “Pan-Asian Celebration” which will feature performers and foods representing China, Korea, Vietnam and Taiwan. The afternoon will reach new heights with Vancouver Opera’s presentation of “Voices of the Pacific Rim” starring Korean opera diva Gina Oh, Mark Donnelly and special guests. The evening stage switches from “Opera” to “Opry” with the contemporary sounds of Canada’s newest sensation, Joel Plaskett and The Emergency, and an excellent alt-country presentation featuring the legendary Barney Bentall and the Grand Cariboo Opry. Other artists performing on Saturday include: Said The Whale, Maffie and the reggae king: Daddy Roy the Messenger and the Natural Flavas Band.
On Sunday, July 19th Latin music legends Pavlo and Oscar Lopez have joined forces with Rik Emmett, (from Canadian rock icons Triumph) to present a new Fusion highlight headlining the Latin-themed Sunset Fiesta. Juno Award winner Alex Cuba and Mexican super-group Tropicana will add to flavours of the Main Stage. Other notable groups performing this year include international Bhangra star, KS Makhan, Swtizerland’s uber-sensation Stimmhorn, and First Nation’s star George Leach.
This festival will bring together many distinct cultural heritages represented by ethnic and community groups hosting pavilions to present the music, food, costume and dance of their native country. The site will present a delectable palate of world cuisine with over 25 international pavilions and exhibitors showcasing their cultures.
The event will also feature three distinct stages: “Coast Capital World Music Stage” which will host internationally renowned headliners and top local artists listed above; “2010 Celebration Stage” will feature a wide range of performers from large traditional ethnic dance ensembles to South Asian pop sensations En Karma to the sweet African sounds of Ezeadi Onokwulu and Yoro Noukoussi. The “Chevron Stage” will host everything from Bhangra dancers to didgeridoos to theatrical presentations.
The 2009 version of Surrey Fusion Festival presents a celebration for everyone with highlights ranging from International Opera where popular Opera meets traditional Asian songs honoring the Chinese, Korean and Japanese communities … to the Opry featuring old country classics …. to a South Asian Bhangra dance party … to the Latin-themed Sunset Fiesta....to contemporary Canadian rock.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2008
FUSION FESTIVAL A SUCCESS
Over 60,000 people attended the inaugural Fusion Festival in Surrey over the July 18-20th weekend. The event was an overwhelming success with 20 different cultures represented in the 60 pavilions. The diversity of food and entertainment was a highlight for everyone that attended.
The City of Surrey would like to thank everyone for helping make the Fusion Festival an event to remember. Special thanks goes out to all the sponsors, volunteers, production team, community groups, RCMP, and especially the cultural groups.
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2009 FUSION FESTIVAL SITE MAP
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