2010 News and Information
Richmond Welcomes the World On Stage and Off
16 February 2010Four continents make their mark on the main stage today during the ‘World Bash’ programming at the Richmond O Zone. The day kicks off with an opportunity for visitors to bring their own drums and bang along with Vigari. This fun, family event leads straight into a dizzying mix of beats – Steveston’s Tetsu Taiko Japanese drummers meet Nisga’a drummers, meet Hugh Boyd Secondary School Drum Circle, meet MacNeill Global Fusion Dancers in a celebration of world beats.
The evening’s first headliner hails from Africa; Spirit of Uganda is comprised of a vibrant cast, aged eight to-18, serving as ambassadors for Uganda’s 2.4 million orphans. They bring to life the sounds and movement of East Africa. Closing the World Bash celebrations at the O Zone, Vancouver’s own Simon Fraser University Pipe Band shows visitors why they’ve won the World Pipe Band Championships six times.
Canadian Olympian Carol Hyunh, gold medalist in Beijing and the first Canadian woman to win an Olympic Gold Medal in wrestling, will be speaking at City Hall at 5:00 p.m. as part of the Media Mixer Speaker Series, followed by an appearance on the O Zone Main Stage at 6:45 p.m. and an autograph signing in the Richmond Olympic Oval Pavilion at 7:00 p.m.
The Richmond O Zone runs from February 12 to 28 and is open from 3-11 p.m. Monday to Friday and noon to 11 p.m. on weekends. Entrance is free and is open to all ages. For more information, please visit www.richmondozone.ca.
